Felt: Not. Sorry, I'm in the "black bikes are boring" camp. Also, the blue bits are too few. If you're going to add pops of color, go full bore.
TreK: Close, but not. Headset spacers, and mostly black, although I like the red highlights.
Red/black S-works: Not. Nothing to set this bike apart from the million other Specialized bikes posted on this thread.
Allez: I like that you're going bold with the colors, but I'm not sure if the red and gold work well together. Reserve judgment until bike is completed.

Let's see, what can I do to make my all-black-bike even more bland? I know! Beige bar tape! (:D I keed I keed!)

White tape is for leaders.

I know it's visually off-putting, but yet, so functional. Actually I'd love to upgrade to the hub-mounted speed sensor, but like I mentioned earlier, two kids, so I tend to be pretty cheap.:D

http://i.imgur.com/80Q1UjK.jpg

It's the Bar Fly 4.

Yeah, when I was building it up, I tried out a couple of different tan/beige tapes but neither matched the tires exactly. Ended up looking awful so I went with white. Has more *pop* anyway.

Fake it 'till you make it I say! ;)

The Bar Fly is ample penance for the wheel magnet and a righteous choice.

I'm sure you will get to the magnet when you can. :thumb:


-Tim-

this.

Thank you :)


Not happy with the really atrocious lighting on the last pic; here's a slightly better one

You have a garmin. You don't actually need a speed sensor (outdoors at least).

[MENTION=196074]anon`[/MENTION] The attached image is a bit small, but your right shifter hoods looks pointed down. Look at the transition from bar to hood - it should be flat, as it seems to be for the left shifter.

It is. Been that way for awhile, and I stupidly forgot to fix it when I re-wrapped the bars last year. Planning to go to a wider bar sometime this year; will correct it then.


I don't have the best track record of linking images hosted elsewhere on this forum. But, if this works... here's a slightly higher-res version:

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...0214CAAD10.jpg

Makes me want to get a white saddle.

The felt: I'm not bothered with the all black fad. Though it would look better with gumwalls. Pretty hot, though.
Trek: Bontrager stem and wheels of a different finish kill it for me.
Red/black S-works: not, but would ride 10/10
Allez: No gold please. Thanks.

You're absolutely right of course... I've just found that GPS-only speed can be a little laggy and sometimes erratic - random large jumps in measurements, 0mph on steep climbs, unreliable auto-pause, etc. Little niggles.

steerer needs cutting
I don't care for the crank either - the matte looking color, and too much solid and not enough see-through.
frame is very nice though. normal wheels are awesome too, thank you for not having ugly ass deep aero wheels.

Yeah, but how often do you pay attention to your speed? Other than a quick glance on occasion, I hardly even pay attention.

Been saying that for long time.. white saddle & bar tape combo is where it's at.

I've never noticed lag being an issue.

Not mine, but love this shot. Would look better with 32 deep wheels instead.

http://i64.tinypic.com/2n8c4go.png

That bike is UGLY.

Glad it's not your bike.

I don't expect that one to get any love here. 41 has a 'type'. ;)

Just got it: Hot or Not?

Thanks! :thumb:

Ok, I fixed it - magnet is gone! ;)

http://i.imgur.com/DPlv23C.jpg

Looks super great :thumb:

yeah, but that piece of tape on the wall...

Tape? What tape?

http://i.imgur.com/eYqS4Dz.jpg

Frame is ugly, ugliest aero frame.