I don't mind the mix and match, but what I can't get over is that chain ring. So solid and bulky looking. What's is it - plastic? galvanized steel? lead?

Cleaned her up a little today

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2014 Fuji Altamira 2.3 Ultegra
3T Accelero 40 Pro Wheelset
105 Carbon pedals
Carbon cages
Scicon Elan 210 bag
Selle Italia SL Kit Carbonio Flow Saddle

That's a stock 53t Dura Ace 7800 chainring made of aluminum.

Branding on fork and especially chainstays is superfluous but overall I like it! 8/10

What have you ever cleaned it with? It looks terribly oxidized. Maybe it's just the photo, but honestly, I've never seen one that looked worse (the FD seems to have the same flat, gray dinginess, too) - terribly distracting, especially with how nice and well-kept the bike looks otherwise

That generation of DA is grey anodized. That's how it looks new. Duh!

OK, so.... I guess instead of asking the OP, I should ask Shimano if they thought no one would ever see it. It looks disgusting.

FreedBehindBars, that is a real nice Klein Quantum. I like the white saddle and tape on there. Looks classy.

Beautiful Colnago Master. I almost bought a new F&F this year but the Canadian distributor is hard to work with so I bought something else.

Thanks. The branding is a little heavy but the white frame with orange accents called out to me. It originally had a white saddle and orange bar tape. At the time I was really over matte black since it seemed to be everywhere. However it's not fun to keep clean.
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Took some glamour shots of my trusty Black Mountain Cycles Road this past weekend and with recent fitting adjustments applied. She's not terribly lightweight and is a rather pedestrian build compared to some, but I really love riding this bike which is perfectly spec'd for and handles the rural terrain where I ride it with aplomb. It's also a modern nod to (in my mind anyway) the steel bikes of the early 90s when I started out.

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Still the best looking bike I've seen in this thread for 2017

Hot AF!

i personally like steel and ultegra and orange and etc but some of the elements dont jive:
-fork crown is lugged but frame is utilitarian-tig weld
-ultegra 6800 cranks+rd has a smooth organic look more compatible with carbon frame [sram is better fit here]
-seatpost too square looking, unbranded, and finish doesnt jive with the stem
-mismatched tones on the spacer stack + tall headtube makes the front end seem clunky
-chrome brake further throws everything off

finishing kit doesnt have the consistent look like e.g. the fuji does. swapping to thomson for stem and post would help quite a bit with the aesthetics.

6/10

Handsome bike! :thumb:

Thanks for your comments, I'm probably far too thrifty and practical to get that deep into the weeds, lol, but on a couple points:
Seatpost - I had the matching Ritchey comp on there, but I needed a little less setback after a fit session, this post was in my parts box had an equal weight and worked. I thought of getting a Thomson 0 deg, but then the stem doesn't match!
Brakeset - I also have a black brakeset in my parts box I could've used here, but after much deliberation I went with Silver. Tied in with Silver pedals and I thought they just looked more classic with the Molteni orange. Was too much black I thought.

....oh yeah, and you missed the Warning sticker on the front wheel and 105 levers ;)

What bar is that? EvoCurve? I have that bar, and the Ritchey stem as well.

Your bike is hot. Love the color, not a fan of the logo/decal but that can be overlooked.

My most recent grab. $600 steal.

2013 Giant TCR SLR1 Ultegra

came with:

Mavic Ksyrium (Equipe?)wheels
Conti GP4 25c's
Zipp Service Course CX bar tape

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...psjpizuiyh.jpg

Finally my first road bike that could accommodate 28's on both ends. Threw on my Campagnolo Zonda C17 2017's with 28c Schwalbe One Folding clinchers.

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Nice. I didn't know Giant made TCR AL. Have fun with it, but it's not "hot" enough for this thread IMO.

Thanks! Handlebar is a Ritchey WCS Neoclassic.

Yep, 1050g frame, close to my CAAD9 i believe.

Stiffer around the bottom bracket than the TCR Advanced and Advanced SL composite bikes, only just behind the pro-issue TCR Advanced SL with integrated seatpost and a Cannondale SuperSix in that years lineup.

http://www.fitworkscycling.com/uploa...atafinal-1.pdf


Its fast and efficient like a higher end race bike should be. $2400 bike for $600, mint and Ultegra.... Loving it.

Really sweet ride!

What a great deal!
No, it's not 'hot' in the way that 'hot' bikes dilate your pupils and inspire some kind of burning, lustful desire, but it is well-composed and smart looking - quality without extravagance, bold without pretension. I love it.

Thanks! Got lucky, a shop employee upgraded to a 2017 Advanced and had a generous asking price on CL that i couldn't resist. It was a haul of a ride, but so worth it. BB says its worth $400 MORE in the condition it is :twitchy:

Yeah it doesn't pop and draw attention like my Smurf Blue :lol: 2010 CAAD 9 5, but its a very handsome, sharp looking bike in person. This is a much nicer riding and equipped bike all things considered having paid similar price for it.

I feel the Campy's def look a lot nicer on this frame for sure. TCR looks all-business. Next year i'll likely pt a nice aero bar on it and put a bar tape with more personality. For now its great, it was exceptionally cared for and clean.

Few changes:
* Black Super Sticky Kush tape
* FSA Stem and Bar Nibali Edition
* S-Works Turbo All Round Tubulars
* Campy Record chain

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