As far as Giants being underestimated - aren't they the largest bike manufacturer in the world? I dunno - I think they've got a lot of engineering and QC behind them and a Giant is towards (at?) the top of my still-hypothetical list to replace the Xenith. I don't find the current colorways terribly flattering, but I don't at all question how good they are.

Well if you're not going to use them... :innocent:

When you say that the flats are slippery with normal shoes, are you talking dress/casual shoes or are you talking athletic shoes?

Shiiii...

Shiiii x200

I mean dress/casual shoes. Snickers might be fine, can't remember tbh.

Can confirm, they're still delicious-

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If they're good for Shaw they're good for me.

Well yes and no. In the grand scheme of things, yes that is all that matters. I know you ride a lot and have many bikes, all of good quality. Your venge vias is one of the nicest ones I've seen. Probably my top 3 vias bikes to be honest. But, the set up of that venge looks nothing like your giants. I'm assuming it's because the geometry is SO different. Two completely different animals. No need to tell you this because you've been around long enough, but as you know this thread is simply abiut aesthetics. Pure judgment of how a bike looks regardless of it works for someone or if they are fully happy with it. Certainly didn't mean any disrespect or mean to offend. The Giants just don't do it for me as all. Venge Vias....totally different story and am a fair bit jealous that it isn't mine.

Oh no! I didn't take it as an offense at all. I know it's not the hottest thing on the block. Like you said, I have bikes that are hot and others that aren't. I could make them all hot if I wanted to but some of them are just practical or even just a fun kind of project. The roubaix I love, not because it's hot but because it's definitely something different.

To be honest the most beautiful bike I own in my eyes is the Tarmac. I am probably going to sell the Venge somewhere in the Future as it is not a custom build. It's my favorite bike but I plan on building the Sagan one I have and probably buying the new Sagan.

I'm more into function over style. Sorry. But still pretty stuff. A work in progress.
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Function over style? Sorry, not buying your false modesty. That's bling-tastically hot! :D

You also seem to have forotten that this is the Hot or NOT thread.
If you want the "my bike is hot and I dont want to discuss it" thread, this is not it.

http://www.nikola-breznjak.com/blog/...ToTheParty.jpg

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Given that people have been ragging on other people's bikes in this thread for over 950 pages, I think I know who is late to the party. ;)

uhh, "function" maybe not so. Adjusting the saddle may be a bit difficult unless you remove your junction box? :(

Do you find the need to adjust your saddle often? Once I get the saddle position set properly, it doesn't get touched.

It slides on the zipp tie very easily - that is the function. I do want to get rid of that and glue it. I am looking at a 3rd party bar end controller. Then that goes.

I'm very much late to this party but this bike is hot!!

I love the lines of the Tarmac and the functional form.

You need to get that one built, so much potential hotness. Alternatively you could hang it on the wall with some mood lighting.

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The First Sagan Venge frameset I have is hanging on the wall on top of my other bikes with some lighting on it :)

The other Sagan Venge is the new world champ colorway that came out recently. Waiting for it to come out to see if I pull the trigger. Would like to build the one I already have but the R9170 is not out yet and it doesn't seem to be coming any time soon :(

I thought you knew something about the timing of the new Sagan. Would really like to see one.

I expect you've see this one? The bar/stem is now on front of this bike http://www.bikeforums.net/19346875-post23770.html. This setup has cables, not Di2. Tarmac has too much seatpost for my liking. This bike has more carbon than that in the link and is flexier and heavier.
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[MENTION=330164]cycledogg[/MENTION] is preparing for the dropper post phenomenom to hit road bikes. :)

^^^Boss

Be kind..:) 2005 Litespeed Tuscany

http://www.pedalroom.com/p/2005-lite...y-26723_10.jpg

Beautiful, other than the stem.

Yeah I was on the fence about that but it really isn't for looks, purely function. All of the alloy ones I've tried flex too much and it seemed like these overbuilt carbon stems (PRO/Ritchey/SRAM) had the best reputation. All of seem to look equally huge and obnoxious on my bike. Open to suggestions.... :)

If there was only a way to remove that massive ZIPP logo...