Pista Concept/Super Pista Photo Superthread
05-01-09, 12:42 PM
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Man I want a Concept so bad. D: But they are so hard to find right now for a decent price.
05-01-09, 12:55 PM
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they are really nice frames
i would definitely consider getting the celeste
either a concept or a red soma rush frame...just checked, no red but black frame is slick
i would definitely consider getting the celeste
either a concept or a red soma rush frame...just checked, no red but black frame is slick
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05-01-09, 01:12 PM
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haha I'm an English writing major, so I have a tendency to write a lot. But...this is a bike forum. If we didn't have people rambling on about nothing, then we wouldn't have a forum.
05-01-09, 01:15 PM
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the bmx stem and pedals, the fork that throws off the entire geometry of the bike and is not designed to work with an integrated headset, and all you could come up with was "purple/gold ugh" (they do add insult to injury though)
Also, aerospokes on Concepts are awful!
Not trying to pick on you, it just made me sad.
Also, aerospokes on Concepts are awful!
Not trying to pick on you, it just made me sad.
But, I really do like aerospoke/HED type wheels on concepts. When it's done RIGHT, I think it looks really neat/fast.
05-01-09, 02:31 PM
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But yeah, that Concept above is probably the worst one I've seen IMO. Someone should have told him to get a Leader...
I know it's not a Concept but I've had a huge ***** for this '09 FTP specifically...
If Fuji could get a better stock paint job (read Fuji guys: LIKE THIS BIKE) I think they'd sell a lot more to the street crowd. The mostly-murdered-out theme looks great on it...
05-01-09, 02:48 PM
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I am, suffice it to say, also miffed at the rising cost of the Concept.
Yes, that is a hot build. I think I've posted that pic elsewhere on these forums before. I approve.
I'll be sure to snap a pic of my Concept when it's in track racing mode, i.e. Tri-Spoke, drops and tubbies. I agree, they look pretty badass with Tri Spokes when there isn't any damn risers on the bike... much more so than a keirin/classic Italian frame paired with a Tri Spoke.
But yeah, that Concept above is probably the worst one I've seen IMO. Someone should have told him to get a Leader...
I know it's not a Concept but I've had a huge ***** for this '09 FTP specifically...
If Fuji could get a better stock paint job (read Fuji guys: LIKE THIS BIKE) I think they'd sell a lot more to the street crowd. The mostly-murdered-out theme looks great on it...
But yeah, that Concept above is probably the worst one I've seen IMO. Someone should have told him to get a Leader...
I know it's not a Concept but I've had a huge ***** for this '09 FTP specifically...
If Fuji could get a better stock paint job (read Fuji guys: LIKE THIS BIKE) I think they'd sell a lot more to the street crowd. The mostly-murdered-out theme looks great on it...
05-01-09, 06:02 PM
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yeah, it's bad. It kills me that these people have concepts when they should really just have some cheap frame. If only Bianchi knew what these people were doing to these bikes, surely they would sell one to me so I could do a nice, calm, silver or black build. Gold and purple! really? geez.
The only trendy thing I like on concepts is aerospoke. I think aerospoke/HED3 look great on concepts for some reason. BTW, everyone, there is a 58cm concept on sale on Ebay right now. I think it's at liek 400 bucks...someone bid on it! I would but I can't afford it right now. It's celeste 2005. There is also a brand new 2009 white one, and a REALLY REALLY nice complete build for like 1400.
The only trendy thing I like on concepts is aerospoke. I think aerospoke/HED3 look great on concepts for some reason. BTW, everyone, there is a 58cm concept on sale on Ebay right now. I think it's at liek 400 bucks...someone bid on it! I would but I can't afford it right now. It's celeste 2005. There is also a brand new 2009 white one, and a REALLY REALLY nice complete build for like 1400.
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05-02-09, 07:50 AM
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I just got a Concept. It's a beautiful frame, but I can't get over how thin and delicate the tubing feels. It just feels a lot weaker and less stiff than the other aluminum frames I've had--Langster Comp and Jamis Sonik.
05-03-09, 04:13 AM
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I'll be sure to snap a pic of my Concept when it's in track racing mode, i.e. Tri-Spoke, drops and tubbies. I agree, they look pretty badass with Tri Spokes when there isn't any damn risers on the bike... much more so than a keirin/classic Italian frame paired with a Tri Spoke.
But yeah, that Concept above is probably the worst one I've seen IMO. Someone should have told him to get a Leader...
I know it's not a Concept but I've had a huge ***** for this '09 FTP specifically...
If Fuji could get a better stock paint job (read Fuji guys: LIKE THIS BIKE) I think they'd sell a lot more to the street crowd. The mostly-murdered-out theme looks great on it...
But yeah, that Concept above is probably the worst one I've seen IMO. Someone should have told him to get a Leader...
I know it's not a Concept but I've had a huge ***** for this '09 FTP specifically...
If Fuji could get a better stock paint job (read Fuji guys: LIKE THIS BIKE) I think they'd sell a lot more to the street crowd. The mostly-murdered-out theme looks great on it...
05-03-09, 07:32 AM
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Hipster inflation.
(Consult your local pistadex for accurate prices in your area.)
(Consult your local pistadex for accurate prices in your area.)
05-03-09, 01:09 PM
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I think I like the celeste ones more, but only b/c I think celeste looks good w/ black and those frames are usually built up w/ black components whereas the white ones are built up w/ silver. Both are very pretty, though...
05-03-09, 05:04 PM
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05-03-09, 05:26 PM
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I think bianchi did a great job with the colorways, i like them all. But yeah my favorite is the black one for sure.