Hot r Not
12-29-14, 06:52 PM
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Try this: Go to the curb and place both wheels against it, in the direction of traffic (drive side out). Turn the crank arms so that the one against the curb is just slightly behind the 6:00 position, so that when you set it down with the wheels tight against the curb, the pedal will set firmly on top of it without spinning. Making the bike as vertical as possible and snug against the curb like that, it should stay up just fine.
You might also just try propping it up against the other side of the mailbox, and taking the picture from a kneeling or squatting position, so that you're looking at it straight instead of down on it. Also, either crop the picture or get closer so it fills the frame.
You might also just try propping it up against the other side of the mailbox, and taking the picture from a kneeling or squatting position, so that you're looking at it straight instead of down on it. Also, either crop the picture or get closer so it fills the frame.
12-29-14, 07:05 PM
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The real question is......which one did he piss on.....
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12-30-14, 03:59 AM
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Overcast can actually be better, without all the sharp shadows. Not that it would necessarily look bad in sunshine, but overcast provides much more even lighting (as long as it's not super gray and dark).
12-30-14, 11:42 AM
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I am sure it's a nice bike. Hot worthy? We will never know because you can't make anything out in the pictures
12-30-14, 12:03 PM
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What does budget have to do with the appearance of the bike though? Whether it is a $500 or $12,000 budget, that has nothing to do with the overall appeal. I have seen plenty of cheap budget bikes looks smoking hot and just as many very expensive builds look horrible based on set up.
12-30-14, 12:08 PM
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What does budget have to do with the appearance of the bike though? Whether it is a $500 or $12,000 budget, that has nothing to do with the overall appeal. I have seen plenty of cheap budget bikes looks smoking hot and just as many very expensive builds look horrible based on set up.
I have been busy and have forgotten the rules of this thread.....thanks for whipping me back in shape!
12-30-14, 12:15 PM
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The Spooky isn't getting much love. I'm not sure I can help that...but I'll say that it does have a few nice parts on it.
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12-30-14, 01:24 PM
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12-30-14, 07:13 PM
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What does budget have to do with the appearance of the bike though? Whether it is a $500 or $12,000 budget, that has nothing to do with the overall appeal. I have seen plenty of cheap budget bikes looks smoking hot and just as many very expensive builds look horrible based on set up.
As for the Spooky, aside from the crankset and stem, I rather like it: hot-ish. It's certainly distinctive.
12-30-14, 07:56 PM
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snapped a pic during a ride the other day. one of these days ill get some decent ones with better staging.
12-30-14, 08:25 PM
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it definitely has that "high end parts bin" style nailed. Quality throughout, without the pretentious matchy-matchy flair.
12-30-14, 08:39 PM
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I like the Spooky...the gold post and green tires throw it off for me though.
12-30-14, 10:42 PM
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What does budget have to do with the appearance of the bike though? Whether it is a $500 or $12,000 budget, that has nothing to do with the overall appeal. I have seen plenty of cheap budget bikes looks smoking hot and just as many very expensive builds look horrible based on set up.
12-30-14, 10:59 PM
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Yeah I get what you're saying, but I guess it's kind of like when a girl still looks good after rolling out of bed or something. Sure, plenty of made up chicks in fancy clothes might look better, but if a girl can still look good without all the effort it kind of bumps her up a few notches. Naw mean?
12-30-14, 11:03 PM
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12-30-14, 11:08 PM
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lol, sure I know what you mean, but we aren't discussing if a girl just got out of bed and looks ok. We are sending an invitation to all women of shapes and sizes to dress their best and stand in judgement as if the king of Nottingham himself was coming to pick his bride. The girls who get out of bed with bed hair, eye liner uneven and pillow creases on their face get a Not, just like a bike that has mismatched parts, staged with laziness and bad lighting.
12-31-14, 12:13 AM
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12-31-14, 02:44 AM
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ill throw my hat into the ring.
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12-31-14, 10:54 AM
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Man I love this thread. I need to come back here more often. I think I'd get more hots with a slammed stem and black tires. I've done well in the past with that bike when I had deep wheels and white walls. Oh well! Some great looking bikes in here!
12-31-14, 12:05 PM
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12-31-14, 12:17 PM
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01-01-15, 01:11 AM
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^ Nicely done!
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