Should I... http://www.chromebagsstore.com/bags/...lin---pro.html

With 20% off, this might be more of a "going to" than a "should I".

Sometimes Chrome does 50% off. Might want to wait for one of those deals? 20% is pretty average. I was actually a bit disappointed that they chose 20% for Black Friday, but then again, cheaper is cheaper.

Silver stem with black cap and black spacers, black HS works for me, too. At least 5mm spacer above. Don't ask me why, just works for me.

Since my wife found - and I purchased - http://www.fujibikes.com/bike/details/feather-cx-usa (Merry Christmas to her, I finally found a bike she likes!!!!So I blew half my budget on her)

So I have a budget that can afford either
http://surlybikes.com/bikes/karate_monkey (This would be a replacement to my 2009 I sold)
http://www.bianchiusa.com/bikes/fixe...-via-condotti/

Online or at a lbs?

Do you understand how big the Berlin is? AT the SF store they had one with 2 32 cases of beer in it, side by side. No one should need a bag that big, and if you do panniers would be more comfortable.

12 liters over the Metropolis, the Metro is huge already. The Berlin would make me look like a 5' person with a Metro

ordered from my lbs; won't be here until December according to the owner.

New Rival group minus cassette/chain/cables for $500?

The cheapest I've seen elsewhere is $610 shipped, no cables.

I'm not sure if I should try my chances with the used market or just go for this deal.

Go with the deal.

it sickens me how fixed/track parts are inflated. Rival is a good midrange to upper range group, and with a group set you get derailleurs, cranks, and shifters. Or, you could spend $100 on a Sugino 75 chainring.

Yes, that's why I want it.

Where at?

Personal connections. ;)

Spend $165 on used silver Sugino 75 165mm crank arms and a classic Flite w/ Ti rails?

Is it a reissue? And yes. I love my original Flite and I've never heard anything bad about 75 cranks.

No idea if it's a reissue, this is it but one probably can't tell if it is/isn't one.
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6112/6...bd8657e4ec.jpg

No idea :p

I had a Flite Alps before, MTB version of the Flite with the back edges cut out. It had vanadium rails though that were a bit soft and got chewed out easily. It was comfy though!

One way you can tell is that the original had screenprinted logos and the reissues are heat transfer decals which have a small clear edge around the colors (and tend to wear off a little quicker). Aside from that, the reissues are very much the same.

So I have a 2002 C-dale F-800 Frame (the Lefty fork rollers and races are rusted), a Nashbar carbon 'cross fork and boxes of miscellaneous parts. Should I build up a SS (maybe fixed?) 700c bastard 'cross bike. Maybe with drops, maybe with flat bars? I'm just kind of brainstorming right now. I've found a 1-1/2" to 1-1/8 headset and my biggest concern is whacky geometry. Hmmmmm.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...6/P1010206.jpg

I have a 722ts build coming in gold. Should I build it with black components or silver? I can't decide... I could only really find builds online with gold and silver:

http://www.bukalapak.com/system/data...nk6%20copy.jpg

Found one with black. I'd have a gold fork instead of a black one though.

http://blog-imgs-45.fc2.com/m/a/k/ma...eader722_3.jpg

Jaytron,

It's easier to build in black these days because that's the trend. More parts are available. Silver can be a pain in the butt depending on what parts you're after. What I would do is sit down and build up the bike on paper, then go try to find the parts and see what it ends up costing you. Chances are you had to make compromises with the silver.

Also, that photo of the silver build you provided is a very high key shot. It's misleading, and good photography. Probably not the greatest example for setting expectations.

There's always gold ...

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gFhzvNJx_9.../s400/Gold.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gFhzvNJx_9...1600/Gold2.jpg

I think 722's look classy with silver. However, I think those deep silver rims are gross. Here's how Scrod built his up:

http://www.pedalroom.com/p/2010-leader-722ts-1609_2.jpg

I like. I guess I could do mostly silver, with black bar tape/seat as well. I doubt I'd do risers though.

Jaytron, I think the gold/silver components make it looks kind of... classy like an older, restored bike, whereas the gold/black component looks more... utilitarian and "cool" looking. I'd go with black personally, as you can see by my taste. Also, I gotta agree with homebrewk; I don't care for deep silver/polished rims either. On the other hand, silver components will show wear less than black components because the only color under the silver is silver. When you scuff/scrape a black component, you now have a big silver scrape on your expensive black component. Bums my **** out.

Either way, It'll look badassssss.

facing a similar dilemma to jaytron...

have a beanroller (boston baked beans maroon colored steamroller) frameset that i've been saving for a while. can no longer resist all the black fri/cyber mon sales, but am ambivalent whether to buy silver or black bits to finish it.

i already have (& want to use) black headset, seatpost collar, front caliper & lever, & a silver crankset & chainring.

am definitely going with a riser/flat bar...

so should i buy a carbon fiber handlebar with silver stem & seatpost or a polished bar with carbon stem & seatpost?

wheelset comes last, god knows how long it will take me to decide on that :twitchy:

thanx in advance for your suggestions...

btw, someone once posted a link to a site where you can graphically "build your bike" with all different colors & types of components to get an idea how your planned build should look. anyone around here still got that link?

I think I'm going to do mostly black components with silver wheels. Hope it turns out well lol.

I think bikes with subtle (not loud or vibrant) colors look better built around black components. Gives it more contrast and makes the frame color stand out more.