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09-01-08, 09:02 AM
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09-01-08, 09:40 AM
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09-01-08, 09:52 AM
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Aluminium Crusader :-)
^^ yeah, both nice, but I don't like that funky thing Trek are doing with the big gap between the down-tube and the front wheel/fork crown
09-01-08, 11:40 AM
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My first road bike
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-Level your saddle: Done
-take pic from drive train side: Will do. Thanks for the tip!
Still a bicycle noob. Just got a flat tire today and I realized I don't know how to fix it myself... I'm gonna go to LBS tomorrow to learn how to do it
-take pic from drive train side: Will do. Thanks for the tip!
Still a bicycle noob. Just got a flat tire today and I realized I don't know how to fix it myself... I'm gonna go to LBS tomorrow to learn how to do it
09-01-08, 11:56 AM
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Oh, also always take pics with chain on big chain ring.
09-01-08, 12:15 PM
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Rules for bike pictures:
1) White garage/wall backdrop.
2) Drivetrain facing forward.
3) Chain on big chainring, small cog in the back.
4) Crank arms at 6 and 9 (or 12 and 6 if using a pedal support).
5) Tire valves at 12 o'clock.
1) White garage/wall backdrop.
2) Drivetrain facing forward.
3) Chain on big chainring, small cog in the back.
4) Crank arms at 6 and 9 (or 12 and 6 if using a pedal support).
5) Tire valves at 12 o'clock.
09-01-08, 01:23 PM
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I think the rules should be changed to accomadate the new method for exhibiting seatposts er any moots parts. Will someone second the motion?
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09-01-08, 01:57 PM
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Forgive me for the ripped tape. Yes, I know, wrong side... Now all I need is some pedals. 
One of my other toys I got out today for some practice before the big season!
One of my other toys I got out today for some practice before the big season!
09-01-08, 02:02 PM
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Four observations:
1. That's one heck of a head tube. Are you Yow Ming in real life?
2. Is that chain missing a few links? It looks rather short.
3. Wireless computer.
4. Wrong forum for the bow.
1. That's one heck of a head tube. Are you Yow Ming in real life?
2. Is that chain missing a few links? It looks rather short.
3. Wireless computer.
4. Wrong forum for the bow.
09-01-08, 02:09 PM
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Yeah, I am Yow Ming. 
Na, but I can get really low! (It's a 61cm)
My goal is to get the bars to the bottom by the end of next season without any discomfort. I'd rather get some shoes/pedals before I get a wireless computer. lol
The bow, I just love it too much not to show it off!
Na, but I can get really low! (It's a 61cm)
My goal is to get the bars to the bottom by the end of next season without any discomfort. I'd rather get some shoes/pedals before I get a wireless computer. lol
The bow, I just love it too much not to show it off!
09-01-08, 02:34 PM
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I wondered when this thread would begin to disintegrate.
09-01-08, 02:47 PM
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Motman320 - ok, first of all that is a competent bike and if you love it ride it like you stole it. BUT:
this is a hot or not thread, which means you have to step up your game. Look at the previous 15 pages. Torn tape = you didn't even try. Taking pic from non-drive side in front of a generic Ford (hey, I own the cheapest Ford explorer out there just don't take pics of my bike in front of it) = didn't even try. That poor Tiagra rear derailer looks like its stretched to its breaking point. And as far as your bow - you took a pic of it laying on the floor. I don't know a lot about bows but if I spent a lot of money on one I'd want to show it off right - not laying on the floor. This thread is about things that you own that promote your passion of your hobbies. Presentation counts. Try. Harder.
this is a hot or not thread, which means you have to step up your game. Look at the previous 15 pages. Torn tape = you didn't even try. Taking pic from non-drive side in front of a generic Ford (hey, I own the cheapest Ford explorer out there just don't take pics of my bike in front of it) = didn't even try. That poor Tiagra rear derailer looks like its stretched to its breaking point. And as far as your bow - you took a pic of it laying on the floor. I don't know a lot about bows but if I spent a lot of money on one I'd want to show it off right - not laying on the floor. This thread is about things that you own that promote your passion of your hobbies. Presentation counts. Try. Harder.
09-01-08, 03:59 PM
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Umm...
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Well, one of them is actually my baby, but both are fun to look at:
And my waterford w/out the carbon wheels:
And my waterford w/out the carbon wheels:
09-01-08, 04:05 PM
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Motman320 - ok, first of all that is a competent bike and if you love it ride it like you stole it. BUT:
this is a hot or not thread, which means you have to step up your game. Look at the previous 15 pages. Torn tape = you didn't even try. Taking pic from non-drive side in front of a generic Ford (hey, I own the cheapest Ford explorer out there just don't take pics of my bike in front of it) = didn't even try. That poor Tiagra rear derailer looks like its stretched to its breaking point. And as far as your bow - you took a pic of it laying on the floor. I don't know a lot about bows but if I spent a lot of money on one I'd want to show it off right - not laying on the floor. This thread is about things that you own that promote your passion of your hobbies. Presentation counts. Try. Harder.
this is a hot or not thread, which means you have to step up your game. Look at the previous 15 pages. Torn tape = you didn't even try. Taking pic from non-drive side in front of a generic Ford (hey, I own the cheapest Ford explorer out there just don't take pics of my bike in front of it) = didn't even try. That poor Tiagra rear derailer looks like its stretched to its breaking point. And as far as your bow - you took a pic of it laying on the floor. I don't know a lot about bows but if I spent a lot of money on one I'd want to show it off right - not laying on the floor. This thread is about things that you own that promote your passion of your hobbies. Presentation counts. Try. Harder.
lol
I tried to put it on a chair, but that didn't work. I wasn't just going to leave it in it's CASE.
You think I should try harder to show off my STOCK Allez? (not infront of a zx2) I'm not trying to win a contest here.. pshh laff So I took it into the bike store yesterday before the ride to get it checked over. Don't you think they would have caught the derailer? How should I got about adjusting that? I mean after all, it is stock, I don't think that it was messed with at all.
Oh and not to mention the saddle is ripped on the other side.
edit: hawt... with cages... LOL!
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09-01-08, 04:10 PM
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Making a kilometer blurry
Vanilla pose, but this is the first pic when the sun was actually up. 2005 Madone 5.9:
09-01-08, 05:51 PM
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09-01-08, 05:56 PM
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