popsicle

2009 Specialized Allez Elite. Garage door and all...

grahny

^flip it, rotate those bars down & reposition the hoods Nice bike, enjoy it.

There seems to be a lot of bikes showing up lately that look like the handlebars are getting ready for take off, what gives?

popsicle

Maybe that's the way we like 'em.
Not every poster here is in his/hers 20's and a racer.

Soloist Assassin

What does being in their 20's, and being a racer have to do with it? It's about proper bike fit, and efficiency? I have 6" of drop, and my bike is comfortable for 5-6hrs at a time no sweat.

grahny

I'm 34 with arthritis in my spine/sternum (amongst other joints) and I don't race.

Doesn't seem like the bars are properly set up is all. Usually when I see bikes set up that way I assume it's because the fit is off and the rider has to do something drastic to be comfortable... or... bike shops are not fitting people properly.

acaurora

nice Allez popsicle... love the red... high visibility

wish I had saved up a little more for the higher level... I have just the base Allez Sport.

It breaks my heart seeing all these bikes, where most of them cost more than mine and look so much nicer.

Damn you Sora shifters!!! >:O

mzeffex 

Your bike is nice. STFU and HTFU.

acaurora

But...! But...! Thumb shifters!!!!

EDIT: In all honesty I do admit that my bike isn't crap... I just get a little envious. Oh well. I think of it this way, my bike is unique in that no one else has it... everyone else that I ride with has Roubaix and Tarmacs. I'm the only one with an Allez

mzeffex 

Allez is an aluminum Tarmac. Roubaixs are no fun, except the S-works.

acaurora

I actually want a Roubaix, as it provides a more comfortable ride compared to the Tarmac... which will come on handy especially when going over the not so well maintained roads... of course I haven't test ridden either though.

grahny

Sora thumb shifters are just Shimano's way of letting you know you should switch to Campy umm, so that you'll know what actual quality thumb shifting is like of course

larrylikes

1986 Colnago with an eclectic parts mix. Suntour Superb Pro rear with Accushift 7 speed bar ends, Ultegra front. Sachs crank; Royal Gran Compe brakes with Cane Creek levers; Sanshin gyromaster hubs laced to Open Pro rims, Salsa "The Shaft" seatpost; 3T Colnago Stem; no name bars.

2000 Trek 550 repainted in 2006. Dura Ace nine-speed. Ritchey wheels. Salsa Stem and Ritchey bars.

2009 Cannondale Supersix with Sram Force, Ritchey bar, stem and seatpost, Open Pro Wheels.

1973 World Voyageur with an even more eclectic parts mix.

AngrySaki

Just started reading the road section of bike forums recently, so I might as well post my "road" bike.
It's a Surly Long Haul Trucker with mixed and matched Shimano & SRAM drivetrain

acaurora

I don't think that's enough bikes. j/k

CrimsonKarter21

Dude, that's awesome.

mojopt

I think I have my Moto ready for the road...





Best regards,

Mike

mzeffex 

What the fudgicles?

robertkat

Keep it as is. For the first time in my life, never thought I'd say this about a Trek, but holy wow that is a good looking bike. Keep the yellow tires. Sets it off nicely.

migman

Here is my Eddy Merckx Premium, '07 Vitamin Cottage Team frame

Components

* 10sp Chorus except shifters which are '09 Centaur
* Oval Concepts bars, stem, and seatpost
* Easton EC90-SL fork
* Selle Italia Prolink gel light saddle
* Wheels - DT R1.1 rims and '06 Chorus hubs

Sonoma76

What a contrast in handlebar height:

robertkat

No kidding. Don't flip it, just split the difference.

newbeat

that is one of the coolest frames i have ever seen, where'd you get it painted?

CourageousLion

Here is a picture of my 2000 Trek USPS. This is not an updated shot. I no longer have the tape that you see on this. Ultregra 6500 triple with Bontrager crankset



This is a shot of my 2007 Trek 6.9 Madone, tape has also been changed, as well as water bottle cages and pedals. The cages are black carbon ones now. All Dura Ace 7800



Here is one of my 2006 Aegis Victory All SRAM Red compact crank, does have zero gravity brakes.



Here is one of my 2007 Aegis Victory...I was working on becoming a distributor for their frames and they closed shop. Also SRAM Red, Spinergy Stealth FCC, Token Integrated handlebar set. All my bikes have Selle SMP either Pro Strike or Avante seats on them. The also all have Speedplay Stainless Zero pedals



My Leader Time Trial tank...



My Giant TCR:



And last but not lease my Vellum Elemente 1 pound 14 ouce 60 CM frame! All Dura Ace 7900 Compact
She is 16.5 pounds.

newbeat

which is your favorite and why.

iareConfusE

Wow man you got some bank... I'll say...