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04-06-10, 06:37 PM
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04-06-10, 07:37 PM
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My grammar sucks.
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have you had that issue at all?
04-06-10, 07:46 PM
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Given the intentional design and engineering that went into the Orca, the head area and fork are not afterthoughts. I own a 2009 Orca and it is really nice. I'll post some photos soon.
04-06-10, 08:14 PM
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after about 200 miles my reynolds solitudes started making this weird creaking noise, turns out the spokes rub together under load, both downshifting and upshifting. weird as hell, hasn't effected it's functionality though. got a suggestion to use some lube where they touch, gonna try that out.
have you had that issue at all?
have you had that issue at all?
04-06-10, 08:15 PM
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04-06-10, 08:17 PM
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04-06-10, 11:16 PM
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i got nothing.
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i was waiting for someone to flame me for that. when you look at the rest of the bike though and the great design that went into it you can't argue that the fork "looks" like an afterthought. I understand it's function not form but they went so into design looks and detail with the rest of the bike why not continue that with the fork area?
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04-07-10, 10:24 PM
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I'm not aquatic...
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My new climbing machine...
04-08-10, 10:24 PM
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I really like that Tarmac and that muted black.
04-09-10, 04:17 AM
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Looks like soft touch paint too
04-09-10, 06:09 PM
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That Thomson X4 stem isn't exactly weight-weenie but a great stem overall, I have one on my MTB. I have an X2 on my Colnago. I agree, that matte black SL3 is Hot!
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04-09-10, 06:27 PM
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that's the first specialized i've ever seen with Campy
04-11-10, 11:04 AM
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excuse the poor photography and non garage door pic. my dorm room doesn't allow for that.
decided to go zipp 303 tubs over the ec90's... ugh, still want clinchers
decided to go zipp 303 tubs over the ec90's... ugh, still want clinchers
04-11-10, 11:33 AM
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that spesh^ = HOT
04-11-10, 12:00 PM
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If you like that matte black SL3, check out my previous ride (For Sale: https://classifieds.roadbikereview.co...ct/19810/cat/3)
That's a hot bike, clinchers are convenient but tubulars are the right way to ride!
04-11-10, 04:23 PM
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my new cervelo s1
04-11-10, 05:37 PM
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04-12-10, 11:13 AM
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I really like the straight 3T fork design, nice ride!