First thing you look at in a bike...
10-26-08, 07:29 PM
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First thing you look at in a bike...
For some reason, ever since I was a kid, I looked at the crank first on a bike - then the brand. Anybody else see something different?
10-26-08, 07:31 PM
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My eyes go to pedals first. Then wheels. Then brand.
If they don't have clipless I probably won't bother looking at the wheels or the brand. Unless it's in order to post a story on BF about a guy riding a Cervelo with Zipps and platform pedals.
If they don't have clipless I probably won't bother looking at the wheels or the brand. Unless it's in order to post a story on BF about a guy riding a Cervelo with Zipps and platform pedals.
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10-26-08, 07:35 PM
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how big the down tube is, then i compare theres against mine. i always lose.
i'm really into frame gemotry and color scheme, upclose i look at the rear derailer. i really love the look, shape and style of rear. then the cyclist legs, lastly the rims and spoke patteren.
i'm really into frame gemotry and color scheme, upclose i look at the rear derailer. i really love the look, shape and style of rear. then the cyclist legs, lastly the rims and spoke patteren.
10-26-08, 07:37 PM
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Stem rise, gearing, wheels, then brand. I also make sure that their saddle matches their bar tape.
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stem and bars, then saddle, from there down the post to the cranks, out to the wheels. then i undress it with my eyes, first the quick releases......
10-26-08, 07:41 PM
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The quads of the rider on it. That's all that matters.
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1. Person on the bicycle.
2. Person's jersey if it is something interesting.
3. Color of bicycle.
4. Pannier setup.
2. Person's jersey if it is something interesting.
3. Color of bicycle.
4. Pannier setup.
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These days, the first thing I notice on bikes is the massive bottom bracket shells 
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10-26-08, 07:52 PM
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Wait, did you mean shells? You're actually seeing that many BB30 bikes already? I was thinking you meant how huge and wide external BB are, I can't stand how they look.
10-26-08, 07:59 PM
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Stem up or down, Triple or double.....gearing and chins.
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Me too! I'm shallow & OCP! 
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I didn't even necessarily mean BB30, I just meant the huge bottom bracket areas that are being build up to improve stiffness in that area. Anyway, my Tarmac is BB30.
10-26-08, 08:14 PM
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depends on the context.
if I'm desperate for a wheel, I stare at the cassette.
if a hot chick is riding, I stare at her ass.
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yeah that's about it.
if I'm desperate for a wheel, I stare at the cassette.
if a hot chick is riding, I stare at her ass.
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yeah that's about it.
10-26-08, 08:35 PM
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for some reason, the handlebars, and then the frame type (touring, racing, comfort) every once and a while, you see interesting mixes, like a beach cruiser frame with road components
10-26-08, 09:05 PM
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Frame.
If it's anything interesting, I proceed to the rest of the bike.
If it's anything interesting, I proceed to the rest of the bike.
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