Okay, here's what you need to do:

-get a regular chain (not white)
-black bar tape
-black tires
-new crank
-foot retention
-brake
-new seatpost

the wheels and frame are good, though. But you should take those stickers off the wheels, they are tacky.

That's such a gorgeous bike... are you using it as a street bike or in the velodrome? If it is staying on the track, you can't put a brake on. If it is for the road, see if that fork is drilled for brakes. That's a nice track bike, it might not be. If it isn't, and you want to put on brakes (you should), you will have to swap the fork (I wouldn't drill a carbon fork).

It really is an incredible bike... but I would hate to see it on the streets. It'll get torn up in no time.

he speaks truth. as far as cranks,i mean those arent bad cranks,but it deserves some c75s,miche,campy,something like that. if this is your first bike, i doubt you have much a budget.

his mama probably bought it for him. its a nice bike. but not a good first bike.

Yeah, I wouldn't put that anywhere near the streets. If you want a street bike you're better off with something that can withstand a beating (steel). And honestly, what's another $400 if you spent however much you did on this for your first bike.

I have the feeling whatever part of town OP is riding this bike around in isn't a high crime area

+1

+1

I imagine it's not a high traffic area, either.

Thanks for the input guys, I'll be fixing it up a little bit more and I'll post some new pics.

I live in the south bay, so the traffic is reasonable. I want to get enough riding in so I feel comfortable doing my first Bike Party!

See you guys out there soon!

South bay, like in Los Angeles?

probably florida

We have many what you can call a "bike party" in LA, so that's why I guessed.

South Bay, Los Gatos/San Jose

Rolling hills are awesome brakeless, don't put that **** on. HTFU

I live in Irvine, CA and there's a pack of 8th/9th graders with vigorellis, risers, and tk2s for tricking. :rolleyes:

That's where I live. Alamden.

As far as cranks go, check out the Truvativ Omniums. I have them on my bike and they are the stiffest, nicest track cranks I've ever used. Nice frame needs nice cranks.

+1, invest in several U-locks and a few good cable locks. I couldn't picture riding anything nicer than a BD bike around my university, and it's relatively safe here. If you live in any sort of urban area, I would highly recommend NOT locking that bike anywhere and NOT riding at night. Ever.

Nah! Go italian on that Build.
And if you gots the money to build that then
you gots the money to build a beater bike cuz
that bike looks like its for weekend fitness rides where you dont have to lock it up! :thumb:

+1

I live in walnut creek, ca and i've got the same god damn problem

dude that bike looks insanely expensive...BTW I would put a brake of some sort cuz u and the bike will be jacked if u don't. Again nice bike!

go brakeless that way when your bike gets stolen, and it will, the thief will crash riding it away

This is the only logical argument for going brakeless.

Clipless pedals would also help.

By the way foot retention ROCKS! More pics to come soon...

Anyone recommendations on a sleek looking center mount head light? Even if it's not center mount as long as it's not too big...

You are not putting a headlight on that bike.

this.