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07-20-09 | 08:54 AM
#1626
Comanche Racing
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 2,820
Likes: 0
From: Deep in the heart of Texas
Bikes: Presto NJS build, Specialized Allez Pro w/ full Dura Ace and Ksyrium SLs, 1990something Specialized Sirrus
Other people have nautical star tattoos? I thought I was the only one. It reminds me that I'm never lost. It gives me direction in life. You guys wouldn't understand.
07-20-09 | 11:55 AM
#1627
aka mattio
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 6,586
Likes: 58
Bikes: yes
Yes. I know a guy who had a compass rose on his sternum. Lovely piece.
07-20-09 | 12:33 PM
#1628
Senior Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 288
Likes: 0
07-20-09 | 12:39 PM
#1629
Comanche Racing
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 2,820
Likes: 0
From: Deep in the heart of Texas
Bikes: Presto NJS build, Specialized Allez Pro w/ full Dura Ace and Ksyrium SLs, 1990something Specialized Sirrus
i was just kidding...
07-20-09 | 05:26 PM
#1630
Fails at being impressed
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 378
Likes: 0
How easily a thread is derailed making fun of people's unoriginal tattoos, so over-used, and systematically deprived of their meaning as to merely scream to the world, "The bearer of this is a tool and doesn't even know he's telling everyone about it."
So to get things back on track: more Giro.
So to get things back on track: more Giro.
07-21-09 | 02:07 AM
#1631
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,147
Likes: 0
From: los angeles
Bikes: 2012 redline conquest pro / 2008 yeti 575 / motobecan fantom cross uno
^ needs foot retention.
07-21-09 | 06:35 AM
#1632
07-21-09 | 07:32 AM
#1633
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 653
Likes: 0
From: Alaska/Oregon
Bikes: Klein Palmino, Litespeed Sienna
If I'm not mistaken it has foot retention. Those look like the MKS pedals that have a clip mechanism in them, from a distance they look like a standard platform
here
https://cgi.ebay.com/MKS-EXA-Track-Bi...3%3A1|294%3A50
here
https://cgi.ebay.com/MKS-EXA-Track-Bi...3%3A1|294%3A50
07-21-09 | 11:50 AM
#1634
Senior Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 2,014
Likes: 0
From: Davis/Lafayette, CA
Bikes: too many
^^iirc, that system is still meant for clips. that bit is just meant as a more secure replacement for a slotted cleat, but still needs a toe strap to hold the foot onto the pedal.
07-21-09 | 12:28 PM
#1635
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,147
Likes: 0
From: los angeles
Bikes: 2012 redline conquest pro / 2008 yeti 575 / motobecan fantom cross uno
^ this.
07-21-09 | 01:13 PM
#1637
Senior Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 2,014
Likes: 0
From: Davis/Lafayette, CA
Bikes: too many
07-22-09 | 01:15 PM
#1638
Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
From: Torrelavega
Bikes: Specialized Langster London, vintage Razesa
I'm in love
2010 Specialized Langster Steel
2010 Specialized Langster Steel
07-22-09 | 04:07 PM
#1639
:jarckass:
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 6,562
Likes: 1
From: Nashville
Still crappy road geometry?
07-22-09 | 04:27 PM
#1640
Oh, you know...
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,834
Likes: 0
From: DC
Bikes: '74 Schwinn Sports Tourer (Polo), S-Works E5 Team Festina (Chorus 11), Trek 2200 Bonded Carbon (Fixed), Trek 920 (7 speed IGH), Chesini Olimpiade SL (1x7)
Well it's built to ride on the road, so I don't see why it wouldn't have road geometry.
07-22-09 | 04:31 PM
#1641
:jarckass:
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 6,562
Likes: 1
From: Nashville
They should go ahead and stop trying.
07-22-09 | 04:36 PM
#1642
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 150
Likes: 0
****ty PS job. I see the string holding it up!
07-28-09 | 03:48 PM
#1643
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
Last edited by myfixedgear; 07-28-09 at 03:53 PM.
07-28-09 | 09:15 PM
#1644
eert a ekil yzarc
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 2,560
Likes: 0
From: Pasadena TX
Bikes: many bikes
07-29-09 | 06:44 AM
#1645
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Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 12,769
Likes: 38
From: Rocket City, No'ala
Bikes: 2014 Trek Domane 5.2, 1985 Pinarello Treviso, 1990 Gardin Shred, 2006 Bianchi San Jose
07-29-09 | 07:24 AM
#1646
Oh, you know...
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,834
Likes: 0
From: DC
Bikes: '74 Schwinn Sports Tourer (Polo), S-Works E5 Team Festina (Chorus 11), Trek 2200 Bonded Carbon (Fixed), Trek 920 (7 speed IGH), Chesini Olimpiade SL (1x7)
Vanilla... *swoon*
07-29-09 | 07:12 PM
#1649
Fails at being impressed
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 378
Likes: 0
I agree with deathhare. Gaudy, despite the muted color palette. All the little details end up being too much when taken all at once; the little curlicue cutouts in the chromed lugs, the multi-colored lug infills. It tries looking like something that was made by hand in the 'old world' in the 'old times'. It just ends up looking precious and 'twee'.
If the builder, instead, chose maybe one or two of the little details, it would look better. The Italians and the Japanese, they keep their fancy details to a few minimal signatures instead of trying to add every signature of every builder ever.
If the builder, instead, chose maybe one or two of the little details, it would look better. The Italians and the Japanese, they keep their fancy details to a few minimal signatures instead of trying to add every signature of every builder ever.
07-29-09 | 08:16 PM
#1650
Full Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 448
Likes: 13
Bikes: Pinarello Dogma F, Turner Czar, Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra
Never been a Vanilla fan. Agree with above. Overall look is a bit overdone. That said, the fit and finish of their bikes appear virtually flawless.