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Old 08-29-16, 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Supralative
Nice
Tell me what you think about those wheels
Im about 95% close to pulling the trigger on some carbon with aluminum brake surface ones here pretty soon
Take a look at Flo Cycling wheels.
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Old 08-29-16, 09:03 AM
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Canyon Ultimate CF SLX Aero

SRAM Red eTap
Quarq power meter
Mavic R-SYS
Look Keo max 2 Ti
6.8kg
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Old 08-29-16, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by thin_concrete
Take a look at Flo Cycling wheels.

Nice looking but too expensive for me as well at my slow level pace in riding
I went ahead and got the Superteam Carbon Aluminum ones
Hope they arrive soon
Will post up pics once I get them
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Old 08-29-16, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by onepusher
SRAM Red eTap
Quarq power meter
Mavic R-SYS
Look Keo max 2 Ti
6.8kg
well done!
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Old 08-30-16, 04:16 PM
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Trek 1.5 with a few upgrades


This is my first and only road bike which I got in 2013. Used for commuting my 24 mile round trip 4 days a week and weekend rides round East Lancs when I can escape the anchors. Size 58 for my 6'1 frame.

My dream bike is a BMC SLR01 Ultegra in the black/red finish, hopefully Summer 2017 *prays*. Then I think the trek will make a good winter trainer, and of course commuter.

Upgrades from stock are -
Lizardskin tape
Full 105 5800 group
RS81 C24 wheels
Spesh All Condition tyres (highly recommended for commuting)

For anyone thinking of taking the plunge into road riding I highly recommend!

Thanks for looking
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Old 08-30-16, 09:29 PM
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'15 Felt F75 in black and red




..and (sold) '15 Specialized Langster Satin Black


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Old 08-31-16, 02:53 PM
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Mine is a weird one. I pieced it together with random parts and made it work. I think the build is about... two+ years old?

Fuji Marseille frame (Reynolds 853) ($50 from a friend - striknein here on the forums - he eventually threw in the bars and cable housing and all those little things, along with some tires and hang time with him and his tools and garage)
Campagnolo Racing Triple cranks and derailleurs (my father found these at a garage sale for 5 bucks!)
"home made" conversion cassette using Miche single cogs (shimano spline of course) and Campagnolo spacers (small cog BARELY mating with the freehub... I don't recommend this!)
It used to have a matching pair of Shimano 600 hubs on Matrix rims (old Trek?) - these were literally found in the dumpster at the park...! Not too long ago I found a Mirage hub with Mavic rim at a thrift store... Eh, I tossed it on there to continue the Campy theme and make it as weird as possible. I still have the 600/Matrix front in the basement.
9sp Veloce brifters - most expensive part of the bike, found on eBay.
MKS Esquartz pedals (garage sale)
Gran Compe NGC400 (single pivot) calipers (might have come with the Campy "groupset"?)
Everything else I stole from my unused fg (stem, seat, seatpost, stuff like that).

It shifts perfectly and rides great. Due to the lucky finds and friendly assistance, I think I have less than $200 in it, easily. I wouldn't trade it for the world, I've got too much emotional attachment to the build and weirdness.

Oh, and the silver headset spacers are custom. I bought aluminum pipe of the right diameter and made a few perfect-thickness spacers on my father's lathe.











I'm really not a huge fan of red as a bike color, but I am a huge fan of this bike so it's totally alright with me.
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Old 09-01-16, 06:22 PM
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nice. here's mine that i've been riding for about a month. i promise the bike is better than the crappy cell phone pic:



2013 TCR advanced ISP M, New-to-me
Ultegra 6800 11, brand new
Hed Belgium/DT Swiss/Ptap G3
Shimano PRO stem/bars
Flite saddle
Look KEO 2max
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Old 09-01-16, 07:44 PM
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Picked up my 2016 Specialized Allez DSW SL Comp today .




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Old 09-02-16, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by SHK
Picked up my 2016 Specialized Allez DSW SL Comp today .



Nice, how does it ride?
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Old 09-02-16, 09:12 PM
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Nice, how does it ride?
I tried out a lot of different road bikes and the Allez just felt right. I can take turns and corners with confidence plus the position it puts me in is very comfortable. Shes fast! feels durable, im not sure how to explain it but I just feel confident on this bike while the others felt a little off. I was originally going to get the E5 sport, but got a pretty good deal on the Comp. Glad I did, the 105s shift like butter compared to the sora
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Old 09-04-16, 02:21 PM
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Bone stock, just as I picked it up from the bike shop yesterday. I have a pile of updates in mind for it, but you get the idea...
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Old 09-05-16, 09:44 PM
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Cinelli Gazetta dela strada

My dela strada, all Paul, velo orange and Brooks. Custom wheelset in the works, would love a nitto stem and noodle.
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Old 09-05-16, 10:47 PM
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My Cervelo R3 disc rolling on Reynolds 46s

Liking this new bike.
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Old 09-10-16, 07:58 PM
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My wheels arrived from overseas
Seller was very good in communication and gave me tracking as soon as they were shipped
Arrived in about 2.5 weeks from beginning to end
Quality looks to be good
Carbon is nice weave and clear is good quality as well
Graphics applied looks very sharp too
Once I get my bike back from the shop will get these puppies put on and we will see
Put some Continental Ultra Cross II's since they were on sale
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Old 09-10-16, 08:59 PM
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New old stock Scott Addict RC ISP frame i picked up last month.
Full Force group.
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Old 09-11-16, 03:08 PM
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Put some upgrades on th Roubaix
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From Tuscany with love...

Here is my Tommasini Tecno w/ Campy 10 Speed:
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Old 09-13-16, 07:06 PM
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Upgraded below:
Ultegra brake set
Ultegra crank set
Ultegra cassette
50mm Carbon Aluminum wheel set

Testing out the Fizik Arione saddle as well for now

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Pedestrian Bike

Here is my steed. It is a 2008 Firefox roadpro 2200.
Changes / Upgrades are
  • Btwin ( Stem, Handlebar, Seat, Pedals )
  • Entry level SRAM cassette and chain. Lizard skins.
  • Entry level Kenda, Vittoria and Schwalbe have done the job as tyres.

I ride it around in Bangalore India.

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Old 09-15-16, 10:53 AM
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2015 Felt F75 size 51, it's a bit small but it works.
3T Rigida Team fork
Force 22
Rotor 3D30 53/39 Q Rings
130mm Thomson X4 stem
Thomson Elite Seatpost
Look Keo Blade 2 CrMo

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Old 09-15-16, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by SpeshulEd
Bone stock, just as I picked it up from the bike shop yesterday. I have a pile of updates in mind for it, but you get the idea...
Does that All-City decal look slanted to anyone else?
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Old 09-15-16, 12:46 PM
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The whole down tube looks severely slanted.
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Old 09-15-16, 05:50 PM
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This is my 2011 Specialized Tarmac Comp. Bought it used out of my LBS' rental fleet about a year ago.

When I bought it-



Love the frame, but the 105 was showing its age, so I completely refitted the components. Ultegra 6800 group, Shimano RS81 C50 wheels and Easton EC90 bars and stem.

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Old 09-16-16, 10:13 AM
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^^^ gorgeous bike. are red hoods on order? https://www.artscyclery.com/descpage-...-nwaAhHj8P8HAQ
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