TejanoTrackie 

I'd get rid of those uglyass Omnomnoms and put on a set of all red Andels.

*runs and hides*

Blue_R24

i dont like the gray fork, paint it something sexy. i really like the details of the frame though.

dsh

Anodize that fork purple.

yummygooey

@ Scrod - I'm thinking of changing out the bars for some bullhorns, but I'm waiting on a new stem (also black). If I stick with risers, I have a spare Tektro lever lying around with a small clamp diameter that should fit right by the grip. I never got around to putting them on because I need to re-cut a longer cable/housing.

@ illdthedj - I would switch the tires, but the fork can't fit anything bigger than 23c. Maybe a 25c, but I was getting some rubbing when I tried it earlier. If I switch out for the bullhorns mentioned above, the cockpit will be all black.

@ TT - Nope. Hahaha.

@ Blue - I bought the frame with the painted fork. I would have much preferred if the previous owner hadn't spraybombed the fork and left it in raw carbon, or even black. Does anyone know how to remove the paint without damaging the fork?

craigcraigcraig

that front tire is ugly. and colored risers always lose.

marcusk

I don't like the fork, but I like literally every single other thing about it.

polobreaka

please burn my bike

arp415

Haha yeah those orange sidewalk tires were fugly, but it was 10 bucks at the lbs for the pair while I waited for tue conti gp4000s on it now. Before those, I was actually riding the origiobal tires (yes 1988). I had so many people tell me to ditch them for safety/ style, but they wernt even really dry rotted/worn (the original owner didn't put many miles on it). On my 3rd flat with them (in 3 years, so not bad) I really flubbed up one of the side walls taking them off, realized the things were completly worn through, and had to replace them. I forget what tires they were ( check Sheldon browns), but I have to give them props for being amazing old tires. That said, the gp4000s made it a new bike. Also, about the small chain ring, know it is single speed, and I live in the f'n mountains.

erpdat

Its never been ridden.

BoozyMcliverRot

Flame away guys....

Scrodzilla

That pic was taken right after he built his bike. That doesn't mean he never rides it.

Squirrelli

It'd look sexy with drops.

Long stem + drops = hawt. Well...at least for me.

polobreaka

how can you tell? haha
this bike gets ridden about 100 miles each week. that pic was taken when i finished the built.

thanks scrod!

dsh

Machined sidewalls, no brakes.

seau grateau

Leader- Should've gone with silver hubs/spokes.
That other bike- Frame doesn't fit, and I hate those tugnut things.

stefan s

uh, ok. how about that $hitty chain tension?

polobreaka

calipers in the mail

i know, that ****** chain tension help keeps my cog/chainring in good shape.

stefan s

cheezy watermark on photo as well. worried someone will use a photo of your bike as their own?

Scrodzilla

You mean optimal chain tension?

craigcraigcraig

that blue leader is sharp. Some silver spokes and hubs would be best though.

stefan s

looks kinda saggy to me. sheldon brown said "It should be tight as it can be without binding". and if that is close to binding the chainring needs to be adjusted. but hey whatever

TejanoTrackie 

Looks fine to me, but what do I know, just been riding / racing FG for nearly 40 years, but hey whatever.

stefan s

what frame is on that all-black build? mercier kilo?

polobreaka

i thought we are on 'what dont you like about my bike' i didnt know we are criticizing photos now.

Leukybear 

Looks like it, a black colored stripper, with one of those kinesis carbon forks.