Originally Posted by bianchi10 (Post 15768244)

Ok, I see your reason for the seatpost. I'm not saying the frame isn't good, because I like it. BUT you said "Dunno, think it's a bit dull like that. I have a soft spot for colours"
A plain silver bike with white saddle and bar tape is not exactly "colorful".

Originally Posted by incredibleting (Post 13873845)

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/S3wDx.jpg

Here's my budget (and only) build. I had to buy and sell lots of stuff to get it the way it is now, but it's definitely worth under the $2k mark. Bought the Hermes Sport wheels just recently, which cost $400. I bought everything else used from craigslist, forums or the SD velodrome swap meet; it helped me find the entire SRAM Rival groupset for $400 in brand new condition.

Originally Posted by Hiro11 (Post 13873739)

Sorry to plaster photos of my bike everywhere, but it fits this thread:
Miracle Trade matte MC053, including fork, post, headset, extra headset, hanger - $500
WH6700 wheels: $400
Scrounged Ultegra 6600 off of my old bike, lets be generous and say $500
Miracle Trade HB003 bars and ST002 stem, both full carbon, $90 total for both
Free SLR saddle I got from a friend (rule number one in cycling: ride with people who like to get rid of stuff frequently): $0
Conti GP4000S tires: $110
Forte tape: $18
Ultegra 6700 pedals, one season old, let's say $100
Cables (Jagwire Racer kit): $55
That's $1,773
If I included all of the shipping costs, I'd probably be right below $2K.

Result:
[img]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-PcjMyhXJPEo/T0GsrN2UDCI/AAAAAAAAJT0/DiDy6fxPx-A/s800/IMAG0376.jpg

Weighs about 16.5 pounds. Ignore the steerer, I just built it up today and I'm still working on position.

Originally Posted by weaver (Post 13873924)

Not digging one bit.



Very hot and purposeful.

Originally Posted by canam73 (Post 13875171)

So if Hiro cut his fork and got a new stem would he be hot?

Originally Posted by slowride454 (Post 15766392)

Each one is under $2K.

Unfortunately none are hot either.

Originally Posted by Gatorfreak (Post 15767925)

Stock except for saddle and decals/paint removed. Really need to cut the steerer tube. Sorry, I forgot to put the pedals in proper position.

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=324715

Originally Posted by RT (Post 15768174)

So many slammed stems?

~ $650 assembled

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-A.../s800/tux1.jpg

Originally Posted by fried bake (Post 15768619)

it's a giant defy (2010 or 2011 model year) purchased from bikesdirect with 105 groupset except crank). has it been powdercoated? or...?

anyway i want to say hot, but the white cables are so damn distracting. also, minor point, but since that this is a show pony thread, a bottle cage upgrade would be a cheap way to enhance the profile in photos.

still, it's close to hotness though. very close.

Originally Posted by dmcdam (Post 13740810)

Cool idea - but if I get blasted in here I don't know what I'm going to do...http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...a/DSCN0240.jpg

Originally Posted by Nine Miler (Post 15776753)

Ok, I'll try mine here. Approx. $400 all together after replacement of saddle, pedals, tape, cables.

I've heard it looks like the McDonald's team bike, that's fair. Dollar menu hot? Or not?

http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/a...ley/null-7.jpg

Originally Posted by RT (Post 15776377)

With the white tape, saddle and cages. This stuff is just lyin' around. I need to get a life.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0...624_060031.jpg

Originally Posted by SirHustlerEsq (Post 15788711)

Sub $1k shipped poverty bike:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...49107348_n.jpg

Originally Posted by RT (Post 15788723)

Black crank and that bike is hot.

Originally Posted by SirHustlerEsq (Post 15788824)

Damn it, you're right.

Originally Posted by BoomMcNasty (Post 15791668)

I'm a 41 misfit, the upper echelon of mediocrity of you will. My bike costs over $2,000 and under $10,000.

Originally Posted by fishymamba (Post 13865811)

now?

http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/...a/IMAG0400.jpg

Originally Posted by elemtee (Post 15791593)

had the LBS weigh it today, comes in at 19lbs 6oz, not that it matters as it feels like a feather after commuting all week on a steel bike with rack and panniers.

$200 BD/BI frameset, $320 for wheel bits, most eveything else on hand and unused (rode fixed gear exclusively for about a year). Easily sub $1k.

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps23762615.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/i...psb6ee721f.jpg