thats not slightly tilted up at all..

Geez, ok. I finally checked it, it's not an artifact of the pic. Must have slipped while riding or during one of my mid ride adjustments. Didn't notice it though. Oh well, it's more level now, fwiw.

Your Trek isn't hot. However, the CAAD is!

to bad it isn't budget

LOL, how does it slip like that DURING a ride without noticing? whatever, as long as your straight now.

While adjusting fore/aft position is a pretty reasonable time for it to happen, actually. I'm used to/prefer a slight up angle, and since this bike is set up less aggressively than my other bike, it seems reasonable to me that I didn't notice it. But if you're not satisfied yet, let me know.

My entry. Purchased it for $80 and all parts I used were bought by either cashback or performance bike points. Yes, I know the stem is up a bit.. I didn't adjust that when I took the pic.

Sounds like a bargain

I also posted this in the normal "Hot r Not" thread but assuming I clear about $100 when I sell the stock Rolf wheels I'll only have about $1300 in this, not counting the Garmin 305 which I already had. I think $1300 is budget for this quality.

Frame: 2001 Klein Quantum, Silver Cloud, 58cm
Fork: Klein Air Rail OD
Headset: Cane Creek S2
Wheelset: 2006 Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Tires: Continental Grand Prix 24 (in transit, Hutchinson whatever pictured so I could ride the @#$%^&* thing, PBK...
BB: Shimano BB-5700
Crankset: Shimano FC-5700, 50/34
Pedals: Shimano PD-5700
Chain: Shimano CN-5700
RD: Shimano RD-5700, SS
FD: Shimano FD-5700, braze on
Cassette: Shimano CS-5700, 11-28
Shifters: Shimano ST-5700
Calipers: Shimano BR-5700
Stem: Ritchey Pro, alloy, 100mm
Bars: Ritchey Pro EvoCurve, alloy, 40cm
Seatpost: Ritchey Pro Carbon
Saddle: PRO Turnix (will be changed to anything else)
Bar Tape: Fizik Microtex Silver
Cages: Elite Patao 74
Cables/Housings: Jagwire

Bike as purchased from local CL:



And, after...

That Klein is beautiful -- definite Hot. Nice work on that one. So uplifting to see that triple crank and skyward facing ergo bar go die somewhere. Plus nice silver wraps and complementing black seatpost and stem.

How long are those crankarms? They look more than 175. Serious stuff.

Thanks. Nope, 175mm. I'm a big masher and I've wanted to try 175mm cranks for a while...and it was convenient that this group I got from eBay had them

The 5500 group found a home with another BFer who was building a bike for a new rider. It was in fantastic condition and the sale of those components helped offset the cost of my additions.

hot (but remove the wheel decals)

2012 Specialized Allez Evo Rival with a few changes... my old Roval wheels, Thomson post, and a longer stem.

That's being actively debated in my mind

my budget bike

Frame: Planet-X XL frame
Fork: Easton made BMC straight edge
Headset: FSA
Wheelset: PX team 50mm tubbies, other set is Kinlin 300s 28/28 on old DTswiss hubs
Tires: Continental Sprinter Gatorskins (still stretching)
BB: Shimano Dura Ace
Crankset: Shimano R700 compacts
Pedals: Shimano 105
Chain: KMC DX10
RD: SRAM Rival
FD: Shimano Ultegra
Cassette: Shimano Ultegra 11-23
Shifters: SRAM Rival
Calipers: Shimano Dura Ace
Stem: Ritchey Pro WCS 120mm
Bars: 3T Ergosum Alum
Seatpost: 3T Doric Carbon
Saddle: Bontrager inform
Seat collar: HOPE

Very cool bike though the saddle appears ready to shoot off the bike like a missle....

Very, very nice bike!!... Bar tape is disgusting. Is that supposed to be a badge of honor or just lack of simple green?

nah that's what happens when you fix back2back flats for a friend and she never washes her drive train.....The Kevlar bead detached from the side wall. I didn't get around to trying to clean or replace the tape yet.

Not the best photo.

Got the frame on Craigslist and already had most of the parts.

If those Planet X frames had about half the top tube drop i'd buy one. They just look a little to mountain bikish to me.

I'm down with the dirty bar tape. It looks like you ride.

she isnt done (finish cable ends, cut steerer, set saddle height) but i am going to throw it up anyway.

ive got ~$400 cash into this build. the rest was done via trade or was collecting dust.

omg@csb rigida wheelset. don't break a spoke!

i dont plan to. were they known to break? i searched for spares but none have developed.

i am just concerned about sourcing a replacement if a mishap were to occur. i don't think they were known to break easily, but they were well before my time to be honest.

my analysis is similar. i dont see them breaking unless i go down. at that rate i will be more concerned about the frame, fork, rear derailleur, and brake levers. the wheels fit the ascetics of the build but i could save a few pounds off the bike with cheap modern wheels.