Mavic Cosmis SLS wheelset setup

http://i.imgur.com/NRr8QGJ.jpg

Dura Ace C24 wheelset setup
http://i.imgur.com/Cizaxew.jpg

I don't know about those Mavics. Seem like the lettering is quite excessive, but I can't really tell with those hideous tires. It isn't 1975 anymore, find a tire offered in black. Makes the bike look very odd. I do like the Shimano wheels, they match the bike really well. Very nice looking bike other than those tires...

hot !

not

You are an idiot.

http://i.imgur.com/ONg3UM8.jpg

Only image I have. Was not ready for this

prepare yourself.

LOL. Yes I went on a random ride, thought about this thread, decided to snap a pic.

Not too big on bike ascetics. I have some new handlebars incoming and 1 more silver water bottle cage (bought silver because it was the cheapest option). So, maybe I'll have a chance at redemption later :D .

That doesn't typically work out too well here. I'll say this: that's a nice wheelset and solid choice of frameset. Enjoy the ride!

Well that went way better than I was expecting.

Also, my advice...take a picture of the drive side.

And ride over to where the parking lot, fence, trees, cars, telephone poles and wires aren't blocking the view of the mountains.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps1oeqa6xv.jpg

Old wheel died (rear,) so new wheels.

Nice that's the same color as my synapse love it

Are those .50 cal stem covers?

no way, looks like .308

Something closer to a .308, actually (and no worries, they're hand-turned wood.) I have a .50cal on a keychain, and it's massive.

Whoa, details please...that doesn't look pretty.

SO much wrong here that there is no need to list it. At the end of the day, rules or no rules, it is just not an appealing bike. Not

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...ed-annoyed.gif

Was making a right at decent speed, around 20mph. It happened fast enough that I can't accurately recall if the BANG from the tube blowing happened before I started going down or after. Either way, it seems that the tire rolled off the rim, the rim hooked the ground and turned into a Pringle, and the bike high-sided me. I unclipped mid-flight, and landed flat on my back (mostly on my phone.) It was started and finished in what felt like a moment. Sore for a week or so, the usual scrapes and bruises, back on the bike a few days later, though. Upside to the downside, I pulled off that move about 200 yards from my house.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps55trw9zz.jpg

Could have been tube or tire or wheel failure, could have been spoke tension, could have been any number of things. No idea what.

New handlebars and another silver bottle cage will not redeem you.

Improper background
Improper side of bike to take a picture of
Improper position of tire valves in picture
Tires are not lined up with valves
Improper crank arm positioning
Bar angle is odd
Stem angle is too high
Saddle
Saddle bag
Saddle bag light

The bike has potential, but in the current picture, it is extremely far from a hot.

My reason for NOT on the white Specialized is that it is basically a stock bike that is not really very sexy or hot looking. This is not to say that it is not a good bike and it will likely bring the owner many hours of enjoyment. And I am not suggesting that you have to spend $10,000 on a bike for it to look hot.

You must be thinking of the other thread.

OUCH! Glad to hear that you came out of it with just some scrapes and bruises and nothing else too serious. Still, it definitely doesn't sound like a fun time.