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Old 07-17-12, 08:16 AM
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I like everything about this bike. Silver blades on the brake levers maybe? I see nothing that needs to be changed. Lovely bike.

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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.


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Old 07-17-12, 08:43 AM
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ddeadserious your bike is lovely
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Old 07-17-12, 09:30 AM
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@UCFEric Love the colors. I like everything. Maybe just black cranks to match all the other black.
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Old 07-17-12, 10:08 AM
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It is great looking bike... Just what I would change - went to clipless LOOK-like pedals.
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Old 07-17-12, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by UCF Eric
Have at it.

Slam the stem --> Flawless Victory
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Old 07-17-12, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by seau grateau
Slam the stem --> Flawless Victory
I actually did a few days after I took this picture, I haven't cut the steer tube yet though. Probably swapping out the 021s for 002s soon.
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Old 07-17-12, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ddeadserious
I'll go.
+1 with TitoJones, i think all silver/chrome would class it up, i also tend to think that silver/chrome goes better with gumwalls
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Old 07-17-12, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by seau grateau
Slam the stem --> Flawless Victory
Right, eliminate a perfectly fine axis of adjustment....
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Old 07-17-12, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Leukybear
Right, eliminate a perfectly fine axis of adjustment....
If it's perfect, it doesn't need to be adjusted.
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Originally Posted by UCF Eric
I actually did a few days after I took this picture, I haven't cut the steer tube yet though. Probably swapping out the 021s for 002s soon.
wow the tube is uncut in this picture? they don't have you a lot to work with I guess by comparison

I love that frame, I'd love to build one up myself

now back to the thread: don't like the omnium/fsa setup, but I've never been a fan of the aesthetics of that chainring (despite just buying one to replace my AC). bike looks a little big on you so the saddle and bars being almost level kinda throws me off. tape isn't what I'd do but it's working somehow
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Old 07-17-12, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by hamfoh
wow the tube is uncut in this picture? they don't have you a lot to work with I guess by comparison
He probably means that he needs to recut it, I don't think a tube would ever come that short off the line.
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try to be nice guys lol. its my first single speed/ fixie
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Old 07-17-12, 11:38 PM
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pedals belong on bmx, reflectors are not lights, tires and saddle are ride/jean unfriendly, and brake cables are looooooooong.

other than that i like it... i would probably slam that stem and get risers if you are going to run cross top levers. bullhorns with two cross tops just look wrong to me. get risers if you spend most of your time with your knuckles up, imho. also, i would get clipless road pedals and shoes, and i'd get black tires and saddle, but that's just my personal preference.
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Old 07-17-12, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by cc700
bullhorns with two cross tops just look wrong to me.
Hmm...I have 2 bikes with bulhorns paired with 2 cross tops... Would you share the reason of your concern?
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Originally Posted by justfitme
Hmm...I have 2 bikes with bulhorns paired with 2 cross tops... Would you share the reason of your concern?
I believe it's something along the lines of your brakes levers being where your hands are.
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Old 07-18-12, 02:46 AM
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Doesn't bother me - I have the cross lever clamps as close to the bar buldge as they can go. Plenty of room for the hands on the tops and the brake levers feel naturally comfortable.
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Old 07-18-12, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by bfloyd6969
..close to the bar buldge as they can go.
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Originally Posted by adam3000






try to be nice guys lol. its my first single speed/ fixie
Love it! What are those wheels?

I think white bar tape would look better white but the blue does look cool. Also trim up the break cables.
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Old 07-18-12, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by seau grateau
I believe it's something along the lines of your brakes levers being where your hands are.
But cross-top on handlebars too... Hmm..No, there shoud be something else.
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Originally Posted by seau grateau
If it's perfect, it doesn't need to be adjusted.
But still, why limit yourself to one perfect? A cockpit is often upgraded/ modified and adjustment often follows.
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Old 07-18-12, 12:53 PM
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Because it LOOKS COOL! Goddamn, guys. Get with it.
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Slammed stems aren't cool anymore.
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Old 07-18-12, 01:57 PM
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I would like to sign up for a weekly email update...
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Originally Posted by cc700
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That's being too stereotypical....
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