robncircus

Put race tires on the race bike, and training tires on the other bike.

Race bike:


Other bike (which I will likely race too)


Cheers

cycledogg

Cleave:
Something about the bars that just doesn't look right.

renegaderider

I'm having issues with rides over about 35mi, things start to get real tender. I'm going to give the Toupe a shot.

jungovox

VERY Hot - curious to what model reynolds those are and what is that stand holding up the bike on the rear wheel

giantcfr1

Probably similar to a Bike Hand.

Perp

I went the other way. I had a toupe, and wasn't that comfy on if I rode an aggressive position. Moved to the Romin Evo after.

Soloist Assassin

Normally I hate white white bikes. I do like that Litespeed, however. It needs some deep wheels. A aero bike with non-aero wheels seems kinda weird. A black saddle would be better too. I was a big Toupe fan, but now I use an SLR, and my SLR shaped Berk combo. Both of which are similar shape to a Toupe, and I like them a bit better.

e_guevara

It's part black so I can understand your fondness for it

I do agee that it needs an aero wheelset to complete the look.

justfitme

I'm done with swapping wheels, tires, tapes and this is what I got,

Which one is the hottest and which will go first for bread and soup when time become difficult?

thirdgenbird

Both cannondales turned out nice. The blue tape is not working on the bianchi.

if I were you, I would put the white saddle and white tape on the bianchi. I would also consider putting the mavic wheels on the yellow caad and then part with the Fuji. I know two cannondales isn't nessisary, but the Fuji frame doesn't do anything for me.

Edit: and if you do move the mavic wheels, leave the black tires on them.

primov8

Two great looking builds. HOT.

bianchi10

@justfitme-you are able to swap out more pieces of a bike than anyone I have seen around here! lol

I wish your fuji was taken in the same daylight that your blue R2000 was. The Bianchi, looks like it was stuck in the over 2 hours to long because it looks waaaaaay overdone! Its a classic older style, I wouldn't try to build it up like its a new evo with neon colors. white bar tape white saddle, simple bottles and maybe keep the tires for a little spice.

when it comes time:

Bianchi goes first, followed shortly by the blue R2000. Tough one between the Cdale and the fuji. I would say keep the fuji based on looks.

justfitme

I like your idea about white tape and seat for Bianchi... I think it will work much better.

I respect your opinion on departure of yellow tires from yellow Cannondale... but heard different voices.

I like blue frame better than Fuji's (do not exactly know why), but would like to hear more from someone else than 2 cannodnales are better than 1 cannanodale and 1 fuji...

Soloist Assassin

Colored tires make me want to toss babies into a wood chipper.

bianchi10

its not like you have a cannondale evo and a cannondale R2000. you have 2 R2000's which is like having 2 honda accords. If you are going to have 2 bikes, why not have 2 bikes that give you something different? having your fuji and 1 Cdale R2000 at least gives you 1 honda accord and 1 toyota camry. both about equal, but still different.

NWS Alpine

Agree! Only time it's acceptable is gumwalls and pave green stripe if using them for the intended purpose.

cycledogg

Here is my only Trek. It is a 2008 TTX 9.0 with: Vision aluminum base bar, carbon aero bars, sizemore stem. Vision brakes lever and Metron shifters. Visin carbon rings and FSA Team cranks and BB. DA front and rear deraillure, brakes, cassette and chain. Fizik Tri 2 saddle.2005 Zipp 909 tubular wheelset (mint), Zipp cage and cork brake pads. Trek sensor computer.
Not or Hot?

bianchi10

Soloist Assassin

I can't believe anyone agreed with that terrible statement I made. I completely agree with you. Those whitewalls on robncircus's bike look okay too. Other than that, colored tires=fail.

justfitme

Honestly, i was very surprised to hear someone want to execute Bianchi first.
Yes, it is heavy and old, but it is in absolute spotless condition, it was in the collector posession and never been serioulsy ridden. I'm only second owner. And it is a real head turner in the cyclist parking lot. Also it is very comfortable and fast on flats (and it is flat evrywhere) and it is able to keep 25 mph if needed. I do not ride it often but really enjoy it when do.

So, I have an idea to sell one of two (blue and Fuji) and build something very light with SRAM group and light pieces... You think Fuji is a better candidate than blue cannondale?

justfitme

justfitme

I think I got your answer. Thanks.
P.S. Do not you think that R2000si CAAD5 with 105 is not the same as R2000si CAAD7 with SRAM (force)?

thirdgenbird

I look forward to seeing the white on the bianchi.

i don't think the yellow tires look awful, I just think black would be better. They certainly don't look bad enough to replace them prematurely.

bianchi10

I dont like older bikes, so its just my opinion. I can appreciate it for what it is, but I wouldn't give that style bike a second look if one passed me.

I dont know the pro's and cons between the R2000 vs the fuji so my opinion is simply based on looks. I dont care for the looks of the blue R2000. aesthetically the fuji grabs me more than any of them.

justfitme

Honestly, I was thinking abpout ivory tires (almost gumwall) but then I ran into set of these celeste and not only this - they are 700x20 and I never tried. Wanted to give it a shot.