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Old 10-29-14, 04:36 AM
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Originally Posted by furiousferret
My last bike got crushed here, this one may or may not do better.

Hot. But those bottle cages are almost comical - made me think "lobster."
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Originally Posted by furiousferret
My last bike got crushed here, this one may or may not do better.

hot
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Old 10-29-14, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by kbarch
Hot. But those bottle cages are almost comical - made me think "lobster."
After a few rides, I'm not fond of them. Once I find a good replacement they're gone.
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Originally Posted by furiousferret
My last bike got crushed here, this one may or may not do better.

Are those 175mm crank arms? They look longer to me. Might be the angle they are positioned in the photo.
I like the bike. Part of me thinks the red cages help valance out the bars and saddle, part of me thinks red cages is a bit too much. I'd also like to see the Garmin a little more flat.
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Originally Posted by byhsu
here is my black bike.



Bike: Completely debadged. Wheels! Stem! Crankarm! Saddle! are all badged. Just looks like a strange mix of stealth and normal. Doesn't do anything for me, although I'm sure the bike is great. Aesthetically though, it's a mishmash of logos and NO logos. Plus, of course, ditch the red saddle bag (where'd the RED come from?), and the bottles, even though I disagree about white garage doors on here and like your backgrounds. But this bike is a definite not for me, sorry.
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Originally Posted by kcollier5
Bike: Completely debadged. Wheels! Stem! Crankarm! Saddle! are all badged. Just looks like a strange mix of stealth and normal. Doesn't do anything for me, although I'm sure the bike is great. Aesthetically though, it's a mishmash of logos and NO logos. Plus, of course, ditch the red saddle bag (where'd the RED come from?), and the bottles, even though I disagree about white garage doors on here and like your backgrounds. But this bike is a definite not for me, sorry.
I have a red autobot logo in the back, red titanium skewers, I had to ride about 20 miles to get to this location for the picture. The logos are minimal. The frame is unbranded hence no logos. And yes this bike is a very capable bike.
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Not that you asked me, but then I would debadge the wheels and stem and crank arm and have that stealth bike look. Or if you don't like that idea, you could always add a red stripe to the frame or something like that? Just a few suggestions.

edit: Now that you mention it, I do see your red accents. Missed them completely at first, sorry.
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Originally Posted by kcollier5
Not that you asked me, but then I would debadge the wheels and stem and crank arm and have that stealth bike look. Or if you don't like that idea, you could always add a red stripe to the frame or something like that? Just a few suggestions.

edit: Now that you mention it, I do see your red accents. Missed them completely at first, sorry.

Here is another background pic for you
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I think you need to show a little more seat post. But just a smidge.
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Thar she blows:
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Originally Posted by Team Sarcasm
I think you need to show a little more seat post. But just a smidge.
Hahaha if my legs grow any longer then you can bet your bottom dollar I'd reveal a little more "skin" on that baby.
But seriously, I always get a lot of stick for my saddle to bar drop but honestly I'm not trying to show off or be ridiculous or look pro - that's just the height that has been working for me best on that frame!

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Old 10-31-14, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by growlerdinky
bad pic
Smokin hot.
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Originally Posted by jtwilson
That is hot, but I will throw this out there. I think the front fork is questionable with that weird design and also Enve 3.4's would be hell of a lot sweeter.
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Originally Posted by R1lee
That is hot, but I will throw this out there. I think the front fork is questionable with that weird design and also Enve 3.4's would be hell of a lot sweeter.
Thanks for the feedback. I'll admit, when I first saw these bikes the fork took a second to grow on me. I feel like it presents a mean and aggressive character to the bike, and makes it instantly recognizable, since the frame itself is very low-key in visual impact. If I did it all over again, I would choose Enve 3.4 clinchers over the 6.7 tubulars, but I bought these wheels before the clinchers were developed, and I couldn't resist the temptation of the deeper wheels.
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Old 10-31-14, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by jtwilson
"Help me! I don't know WTF I'm trying to be!"
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My LS did the same and it cost me 40 bucks. I use bontrager now 12 dollars. Local store lots of colors.
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Originally Posted by jtwilson
hot jt!!!
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When did this thread become the other thread?
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Originally Posted by halfspeed
"Help me! I don't know WTF I'm trying to be!"
I'm curious as to what you feel is confused about this build.
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Originally Posted by Fiery
When did this thread become the other thread?
They were different?
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Originally Posted by Pedalhappy
Good colors, hydroformed aluminum, doesn't cost $50,000. My kind of bike. Hot.
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