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abstractform20 02-11-12 01:27 PM


Originally Posted by alexaschwanden (Post 13839279)
Here is my road bike: 2011 CAAD10-5 It has 105 components with ultegra wheels and chain. I paid $1400 for it, i have so far 4 miles/per dollar value out of it.
http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/...n/IMG_0731.jpg

ugly. here is why:

1. Two lunchboxes on the bike
2. saddle looks tilted down
3. plastic jockstraps where pedals should be
4. whatever looking frame
5. apparently the cassette works in a coal mine and does not bathe
6. nice pump and bottle...and the leaf is a nice touch.
7. small-smaller combination
8. nice baby stem and saddle slammed forward

abstractform20 02-11-12 01:28 PM


Originally Posted by alexaschwanden (Post 13740815)
Its setup for long distance, 50-85 mile rides.
http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/...n/b0e7d06c.jpg

really, you posted it twice and made no changes?

either troll or somebody likes sniffin the tubular glue

Pinkbullet3 02-11-12 02:29 PM


Originally Posted by abstractform20 (Post 13839375)
really, you posted it twice and made no changes?

http://i.imgur.com/jg214.gif

http://i.imgur.com/1sq0D.jpg

/s

abstractform20 02-11-12 02:32 PM


Originally Posted by Pinkbullet3 (Post 13839550)

stupid me, i didnt realize it was one of the "can you spot the differences between these two photos" types of deals.

in that case, WOW ITS A HOT MAMA NAO!

JAKeepCycling 02-11-12 04:33 PM


Originally Posted by alexaschwanden (Post 13740815)
Its setup for long distance, 50-85 mile rides.
http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/...n/b0e7d06c.jpg

How do you like those Ultegra Wheels?? Cool bags BTW

Jason
http://www.KeepCycling.net

Syncmaster 02-11-12 04:56 PM


Originally Posted by alexaschwanden (Post 13839279)
Here is my road bike: 2011 CAAD10-5 It has 105 components with ultegra wheels and chain. I paid $1400 for it, i have so far 4 miles/per dollar value out of it.
http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/...n/IMG_0731.jpg

Not... What are you carrying in those bags??

weaver 02-11-12 06:23 PM

I think I've seen enough pictures of this bike for one page.

muckymucky 02-11-12 06:35 PM


Originally Posted by muckymucky (Post 13837167)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6...bbc5e836_o.jpg
still under 1.5k
what the fk you think, of course i love crosschaining.

^fine, keep looking at this then. cuz you forgot to critique this one. what the fk you think, of course i want to hear your critique.

Syncmaster 02-11-12 06:52 PM

Totally tarck.

jkuper 02-11-12 07:36 PM

2 Attachment(s)
Original purchase price + $150
Sold base/aero bars with shifters - $150
Paid shop to install original bars, new cables, tape, adjustement, etc + $130
Shimano 105 pedals + $60
Ebay Ultegra 6600/6700, cables, tape +$500 (approx)
New smaller Easton EA50 bars +$15
New shorter stem +$15
Sold old components -$175
Shimano R500 Wheels off my Cervelo +$0
Selling old Alex R500 wheels -$??

So about $550 into it or $26 per lb :)

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=237036
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=237035

muckymucky 02-11-12 07:38 PM


Originally Posted by jkuper (Post 13840471)
Original purchase price + $150
Sold base/aero bars with shifters - $150
Paid shop to install original bars, new cables, tape, adjustement, etc + $130
Shimano 105 pedals + $60
Ebay Ultegra 6600/6700, cables, tape +$500 (approx)
New smaller Easton EA50 bars +$15
New shorter stem +$15
Sold old components -$175
Shimano R500 Wheels off my Cervelo +$0
Selling old Alex R500 wheels -$??

So about $550 into it or $26 per lb :)

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=237036
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=237035

how can that possibly weight more than 19 pounds?

jkuper 02-11-12 07:48 PM


Originally Posted by muckymucky (Post 13840489)
how can that possibly weight more than 19 pounds?

No carbon?

muckymucky 02-11-12 07:52 PM


Originally Posted by jkuper (Post 13840521)
No carbon?

not a valid argument. see thomson masterpiece seatposts.

jkuper 02-11-12 08:09 PM

LOL, i guess Scott frames and the rest of the components selected are not light

mazdaspeed 02-11-12 08:37 PM


Originally Posted by muckymucky (Post 13840275)
^fine, keep looking at this then. cuz you forgot to critique this one. what the fk you think, of course i want to hear your critique.

Nice cross chaining

muckymucky 02-11-12 08:40 PM


Originally Posted by mazdaspeed (Post 13840694)
Nice cross chaining

=> http://i1.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/...illy-wonka.jpg

thirdgenbird 02-11-12 10:42 PM


Originally Posted by muckymucky (Post 13840489)
how can that possibly weight more than 19 pounds?

R500 wheels and ultegra components.

san2411 02-12-12 12:14 AM

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-f...0/DSC_0069.JPG

My Pinarello FP1 with Shimano 105 .1200$ stock from CC. I know it doesn't confirm to the BF rules of hotness ;-) .May be I will get a better pic later !

Syncmaster 02-12-12 06:13 AM

Nice, but not yet hot.
This thread is a bit sad compared to the original Hot or Not thread, isn't it?.... Maybe it's the lack of deep carbon rims that most of us can't afford that makes all these bikes just look meh....

cmdr 02-12-12 09:07 AM


Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 13745492)
Way under the budget. Only a couple of original parts on it.


http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/o...6-29163517.jpg

Please lose that chainring guard. Kills the look.

Syncmaster 02-12-12 10:34 AM


Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 13745492)
Way under the budget. Only a couple of original parts on it.


http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/o...6-29163517.jpg

I'd think this would look heaps better with a silver and cleaner looking seatpost, matching silver stem, a classic silver crank (with no chain guard...) and a classic saddle like a turbo/regal/flite/rolls...

rjones28 02-12-12 10:48 AM

The seatpost and the stem are the remaining original parts.

Commodus 02-12-12 10:58 AM


Originally Posted by muckymucky (Post 13840275)
^fine, keep looking at this then. cuz you forgot to critique this one. what the fk you think, of course i want to hear your critique.

I like i for the most part. I like the celeste and yellow together.

Those wheels really really really need to be debadged though. And stem and seatpost should match.

muckymucky 02-12-12 11:10 AM


Originally Posted by Commodus (Post 13842275)
And stem and seatpost should match.

your command has been carried out.

Syncmaster 02-12-12 11:22 AM


Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 13842242)
The seatpost and the stem are the remaining original parts.

Even if they are original to the bike, I think just some more classic and matching looking parts (ie. anything silvery from velo-orange) would make the bike look a lot better.


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