LanEvo

I think that bike looks awesome, only thing I do not like is how SURLY is written on there, it should be all white letters, the LY in silver throws off the whole Black/White/Red scheme of the bike.

And on my bike, it is a flag looking think, it is painted on, so I cannot take it off. As well, I used tennis overgrips on top of the bar tape I just taped it on the two positions that I use the most for more of a cushioned feel. I am thinking of just changing out the whole bar tape anyway, the ones on there right now are way too thin. Or switch it to full bullbars.

seau grateau

I believe that's a shadow.

JShultz89

Definitely a shadow. I love the color combinations between black red and white. Particularly the white brake line. I personally would like a beefier (thicker rim) for the tires but that's knit picking.

justfitme

This is the problem - the frame is not black, it is dark brown and personally I like combination of 3 colors maximum but here is 4.
The white brake line bothers me a little bit... since it is not a perfect line The whole idea of white/red accents started with the Romin seat I love and white pedals I had.

still not sure...

Talking about wheels - I have thicker rim but each is a 1lbs heavier...
Unless I will be stopping to take a picture every 3 miles ...

Wendell F

Agree with justfitme that the stem is butt. If you don't plan on switching out bars a lot, go grab one of these:


They just look better. And it looks like you had some concept in mind with that bar tape, but I can't figure out what. Other than that the bike's fine. Meh, but fine.

JShultz89

The bike is pretty blan. I love the white but the bike overall could use some personalization.

Wendell F

It's not about what's on the stem. It's the shape of the stem. Narrow coming out of the head tube and fat going forward to the clamp. Open face quill stems, while convenient, are almost always hideous for this reason.

I find white and black with no decals to be the blandest of the bland.

bfloyd6969

I don't mind blan in a bike, actually prefer it to too flashy. However, the stem is already up pretty high and the one shown above as a change has a negative rise to it. The owner might not get the position they are wanting from it as the current one looks like a 90 degree. Maybe some riser bars are in need to be able to change up the stem.

PeDDeR27

hairnet

The Aquarack and straight blade fork

LanEvo

Any recommendations for personalization?

LanEvo

I have thought about getting one of those, but I am still deciding between bars atm, either keep these drop bars or get some bullhorns.

T34418L3one

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Look pedals next up...

Reeses

Getting Open Pros next

M_S

Start with bar tape

JShultz89

Not really, you have to add your own touch. Sorry.

BigglyPuff

Just the saddle angle and bar angle, and what looks like bmx pedals? Liking everything else though.

ddeadserious

I'll go.

T34418L3one

Yeah I just ordered shimano PD-R540's last night and I'm looking into shoes online too. Thanks though!

TitoJones

I love the green color, but I think the overall bike needs to be more uniform; either get silver stem/seatpost or go with black cranks. But because the fork and cranks are silver, the stem and seatpost would look killer in a matching color scheme. Would totally ride.

Here is my ride with the all silver parts; I too used to have a black post and stem and once I swapped them out I think it transformed my ride.


Tyler

bfloyd6969

^^ That looks nice!

UCF Eric

Have at it.

ddeadserious

Other than the fact that it looks a bit small for you, I dig it.

It was a budget build, I had the wheelset, saddle, stem, and bars already, then I won the headset on eBay for cheap, so I just bought a black seatpost to match it all.

I have dreams about this though:


The top half of this bike may get a makeover in the next few months, but I gotta buy and outfit this road bike first.

Spoonrobot 

I think you mean a bit large, based on seatpost showing. But, I think that actually looks like an excellent fit for his body. Shorter legs, longer arms and torso. Good stem length for bullhorns puts the forward hand position right over the front wheel.

Too bad the frame isn't a darker blue to give you the more classic navyblue/yellow aesthetic. Very nice.

ddeadserious

Derp. That is what I meant.

If it fits though, I wouldn't argue anything about it. It's a solid build with good parts and no jackassery.