What road bike do you have?
10-01-09, 01:53 PM
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10-01-09, 02:12 PM
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I'm not entirely unconvinced that it's not on backwards. After some crummy MSPaint work, I got it to almost look right with the fork the other way. Can the brake can be mounted on either side of the fork.
10-01-09, 02:55 PM
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The ride is incredible actually. It's a pure racer, no two ways about it.As for the fork: I like the looks of ot, but I can see why it's the most talked about feature of the bike. And no, it's not on backwards...
10-01-09, 04:40 PM
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My New Ride!
Upgraded from 2005 OCR C3. Cateye V2c on the way!
2010 TCR Advanced totally stock with SRAM FORCE
10-01-09, 06:39 PM
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10-01-09, 06:50 PM
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10-01-09, 07:03 PM
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^ wouldn't the logo be 1/2 backward anyway if the fork was flipped around the other way? It's definitely right, just looks odd.
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10-02-09, 06:26 AM
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Adjust the saddle for the best pedaling motion. It depends on your leg dimentions and it's not always going to be centered. Stem is for reach after saddle is adjusted correctly.
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10-02-09, 06:40 PM
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Gotten many miles on the MicroShift? How do you like it?
I got my Guerciotti yesterday. I still need to get the brakes, post, dog fang, and tires for it, then I need to decide whether I put my leftover Force on it, or my leftover 6700.
I know that country of manufacture isn't important, but that "Made in Italy" decal is pretty cool.
I got my Guerciotti yesterday. I still need to get the brakes, post, dog fang, and tires for it, then I need to decide whether I put my leftover Force on it, or my leftover 6700.
I know that country of manufacture isn't important, but that "Made in Italy" decal is pretty cool.
10-03-09, 01:08 PM
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10-03-09, 01:11 PM
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Just finished building it up, will cut the steer tube when I know exactly where I want the stem.
More pics here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/4286985...7622450203932/
More pics here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/4286985...7622450203932/
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I don't think he was trying to be a jerk, actually. Looks like your seat needs to be moved back, unless you have exceedingly short femurs. Start with KOPS and go from there. Also, it looks like your bars are rotated up a bit. As someone else said, go with whats comfortable for you; to me, though, that bike looks almost unrideable in its current configuration.
Either way, sweet bike, and enjoy
Either way, sweet bike, and enjoy
10-03-09, 02:28 PM
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I don't think he was trying to be a jerk, actually. Looks like your seat needs to be moved back, unless you have exceedingly short femurs. Start with KOPS and go from there. Also, it looks like your bars are rotated up a bit. As someone else said, go with whats comfortable for you; to me, though, that bike looks almost unrideable in its current configuration.
Either way, sweet bike, and enjoy
Either way, sweet bike, and enjoy
10-03-09, 02:39 PM
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10-03-09, 03:03 PM
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10-03-09, 03:20 PM
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What's up with the seat stay location? Kinda weird.
10-03-09, 03:21 PM
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Great build on that BMC.
10-03-09, 03:31 PM
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