Agree. I also don't care for the shape of the drops, but that might be personal preference.

I'd hate to say it but I think it could actually use some decals. Nothing huge or flashy, but the white parts just look bare.

Bike definitely has potential but needs further customization.

Very nice. Not easy to make the saddle and bar tape work, but Id say it def works here.

As a Wilier owner, what's so irritating about Wilier is their insistence on putting "wilier.it". While there was a remote chance that my 2010 vintage Wilier helped the Google-challenged find them on the web, it is 2016 now. I'd peel those off, but alas, it's under the clearcoat.

Agree. Paint the frame matching brown. That ought to do it.

Unclickable links are a scourge that needs to be wiped out.

That and any words on the frame of a bike other than the name of the bike producer and the model. Bikes that have stuff like "modular transitional compliancy high modulus grommit" written on the chainstay or top tube need to just stop it.

Equally any bike that has "Shimano" written on it in big letters looks like a Wal-mart bike. I'm looking at you Trek Emonda ALR 5.

Shaped seat post topped by Brooks pushed forward with saddlebag tabs = C&V meets the 33

HOT. I like that you went with the red accents

Not. Brooks leather doesn't go at all with the frame's paint scheme. Maybe if the frame was all black or all white, I could dig it, but as it stands it's hideous.

HOT. I would go with a white saddle to match the white bartape tho.

Hot.. did you rotate the handlebars after the first pic?

edit.. oh, and you cut the stem.. edit again.. I meant the steerer tube..
Would moving the bars so that they're ground level (levers pointing straight down) not be comfortable?

I think you're right. I thought the setup still looked funny. I'll try rotating the bars some (I'm not going to mess with the levers since the bartape is so new at the moment).

Here's how it was before this progression of pictures

http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/...pslkjkau9s.jpg

I like the old wheels better. The deep dish aero wheels look really weird on a lot of bikes. It makes your frame look tiny in particular.
With the old wheels and trimming those cables around the stem area, I'd hotify it.

Not digging the red cages... black would be better. But if you're happy, then that's all that counts.

The cables are killing the looks.

This looks cleaner.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/2229caf9.jpg

I started this thread from its first page.
No Italian bike/frame has been seen.
All pictured bikes look like dupes.
Even more, as they are all in dark color.

YOUR Listing of the 3 above names --- got me to set a tombstone to where I stopped scrolling.
And began commenting.

Do I have a problem if I think every bike is hot?

Yeah I know. I don't have a nice pair of black cages that go with the bike. I have a set of black and white elite cages but I think solid colors do better.

I also looked at the cables and but I'll get them shortened.. someday.

On the contrary! I read all the feedback and agree with a lot of it, especially the billboard-y look of the bike. Just got the wheels last week - first carbons I've tried. Not a big fan of the graphics either, but I do prefer SOME visual interest on the side of deep rims. Undecided on whether to keep or remove.

Yes, bar is a 3T Aeronova. As mentioned, long reach, but great ergonomics if you prefer that longer reach and a flat top.

My bikes always seem to be works in progress, so the picture is just its current configuration. Just ordered a new crankset.

EDIT: And thank you everyone for the feedback! I'm back cycling after a long time off - feels like reuniting with an old friend. Why did I ever stop riding?

http://www.calamarichris.com/wp-cont...emond-0445.jpg
http://www.calamarichris.com/wp-cont...-seat-tube.jpg
http://www.calamarichris.com/wp-cont...emond-0200.jpg
http://www.calamarichris.com/wp-cont...emond-0300.jpg

needs stainless cages and classic drop bars, even if they are the shallow type. Silver wheels would be a plus as well, but not a bad blend of old and modern

Second post after some small updates.

http://i.imgur.com/7TlkRGW.jpg

im not really that much a fan of the new style of BIG FONT and adverts all over the bike.. but thats my problem.. its not hot to me.. but im a fan of the days of thin tubes and small script and even wire wheels.. hell, its a cool bike.. but all the alphabet stuff going on.. just not my bag.. i guess im more a fan of the Z above. but i was never one for cutting edge styles of modern bikes.

Agree it needs some sleek stainless bottle cages, and the bar tape needs to be yellow or maybe a light blue.

You're not the only one. I hate it. Narrow tubed frames with level/near level top tubes and minimal decals, and non-deep dish wheels are pure sex.

Bar tape looks really bad. This is why I will never run white tape on any bike ever. And the saddle looks weird on there. Aside from that stuff, hot as hell.