If you could buy any top-end bike today...
08-27-11, 11:51 AM
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I wouldn't trade this for anything in the world, except those stupid Sram chainrings didn't fair so well. It may not be an S5, but it looks better.
08-27-11, 11:56 AM
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A custom geometry Moots RSL with internal Shimano Di2, Enve 1.0 fork painted to match, Moots Titanium seatpost and stem, DA tubeless clinchers for training, and Lightweight Obermayer tubulars for the nice days.
I guess it would look something like this (but without the blue bits and the Alpha Q fork):
I guess it would look something like this (but without the blue bits and the Alpha Q fork):
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08-27-11, 12:14 PM
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08-27-11, 12:24 PM
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Calm down jrstudman81, it's just personal opinions being exchanged here.
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08-27-11, 01:14 PM
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after thinking about it a bit more, i'd go with a matte black colnago m10 or c59 with sram red black sans crank and get a hollowgram SRM w/ stronglight ct2 rings, 3T LTD cockpit, antares 00 saddle, lightweight wheels with vittoria tubs, dura ace pedals, dsp bartape, nokon or ilinks housing, arundel mandible bottle cages
this is the frame (from weight weenies user grid256)
this is the frame (from weight weenies user grid256)
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08-27-11, 01:38 PM
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Well just from the paint job I like the race machine more and I think the only difference between team machine and race machine is lighter by couple 100 grams and slightly different geometry from what I've read
08-27-11, 01:53 PM
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For me it would be the 2012 Raleigh Militis 3 frame only, since it's only offered with sram red. Upgrade it to Ultegra Di2 with a DA crank and Williams wheels.
https://www.raleighusa.com/bikes/road/militis-3-12/
https://www.raleighusa.com/bikes/road/militis-3-12/
08-27-11, 03:41 PM
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08-27-11, 03:43 PM
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Throw the stick!!!!
I guess I was wrong, I thought you had to use the Look crankset with the 695. Do you have a picture of yours with the Quarq?
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08-27-11, 03:44 PM
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Different geometry = totally different bike. The seat stays on the Team Machine are soooooo small too. Bike rides very differently.
08-27-11, 04:00 PM
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Throw the stick!!!!
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08-27-11, 06:03 PM
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Wal-Mart MTB bike outfitted with Di2, Enve Cross Fork, stem/bars/post/Deep Dish pizza wheels with Fizik saddle, and Look MTB pedals.
Or an Old Tig welded Lemond with Sram Red drivetrain, Enve fork, and 3t Bars/stem/post.
CAAD8 Primato with 3t fork, Ultegra SL drivetrain, Velocity A23 rims with Circus Monkey hubs with FSA alu compact bars, Ritchey alu WCS post and stem.
Or an Old Tig welded Lemond with Sram Red drivetrain, Enve fork, and 3t Bars/stem/post.
CAAD8 Primato with 3t fork, Ultegra SL drivetrain, Velocity A23 rims with Circus Monkey hubs with FSA alu compact bars, Ritchey alu WCS post and stem.
08-27-11, 06:21 PM
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6th page and no mention of the Time RXRS Black Label? For shame!
08-27-11, 06:27 PM
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Almost did it.
Time also makes some of the sexiest bikes out there. I think Look and Time are my favorite bicycling manufacturers out there. It would be tough to choose between the 695 and the RXRS. Both would need Di2, of course.
Problem is, after being spoiled by the E-post on my 595 no other integrated seat post looks attractive to me.
Time also makes some of the sexiest bikes out there. I think Look and Time are my favorite bicycling manufacturers out there. It would be tough to choose between the 695 and the RXRS. Both would need Di2, of course.Problem is, after being spoiled by the E-post on my 595 no other integrated seat post looks attractive to me.
