Capo72

Hot AF!

redfooj

i personally like steel and ultegra and orange and etc but some of the elements dont jive:
-fork crown is lugged but frame is utilitarian-tig weld
-ultegra 6800 cranks+rd has a smooth organic look more compatible with carbon frame [sram is better fit here]
-seatpost too square looking, unbranded, and finish doesnt jive with the stem
-mismatched tones on the spacer stack + tall headtube makes the front end seem clunky
-chrome brake further throws everything off

finishing kit doesnt have the consistent look like e.g. the fuji does. swapping to thomson for stem and post would help quite a bit with the aesthetics.

6/10

Scarbo

Handsome bike!

MagicHour

Thanks for your comments, I'm probably far too thrifty and practical to get that deep into the weeds, lol, but on a couple points:
Seatpost - I had the matching Ritchey comp on there, but I needed a little less setback after a fit session, this post was in my parts box had an equal weight and worked. I thought of getting a Thomson 0 deg, but then the stem doesn't match!
Brakeset - I also have a black brakeset in my parts box I could've used here, but after much deliberation I went with Silver. Tied in with Silver pedals and I thought they just looked more classic with the Molteni orange. Was too much black I thought.

....oh yeah, and you missed the Warning sticker on the front wheel and 105 levers

TenSpeedV2

What bar is that? EvoCurve? I have that bar, and the Ritchey stem as well.

Your bike is hot. Love the color, not a fan of the logo/decal but that can be overlooked.

Esthetic

My most recent grab. $600 steal.

2013 Giant TCR SLR1 Ultegra

came with:

Mavic Ksyrium (Equipe?)wheels
Conti GP4 25c's
Zipp Service Course CX bar tape



Finally my first road bike that could accommodate 28's on both ends. Threw on my Campagnolo Zonda C17 2017's with 28c Schwalbe One Folding clinchers.

zymphad

Nice. I didn't know Giant made TCR AL. Have fun with it, but it's not "hot" enough for this thread IMO.

MagicHour

Thanks! Handlebar is a Ritchey WCS Neoclassic.

Esthetic

Yep, 1050g frame, close to my CAAD9 i believe.

Stiffer around the bottom bracket than the TCR Advanced and Advanced SL composite bikes, only just behind the pro-issue TCR Advanced SL with integrated seatpost and a Cannondale SuperSix in that years lineup.

https://www.fitworkscycling.com/uploa...atafinal-1.pdf


Its fast and efficient like a higher end race bike should be. $2400 bike for $600, mint and Ultegra.... Loving it.

slowjamz

Really sweet ride!

kbarch

What a great deal!
No, it's not 'hot' in the way that 'hot' bikes dilate your pupils and inspire some kind of burning, lustful desire, but it is well-composed and smart looking - quality without extravagance, bold without pretension. I love it.

Esthetic

Thanks! Got lucky, a shop employee upgraded to a 2017 Advanced and had a generous asking price on CL that i couldn't resist. It was a haul of a ride, but so worth it. BB says its worth $400 MORE in the condition it is

Yeah it doesn't pop and draw attention like my Smurf Blue 2010 CAAD 9 5, but its a very handsome, sharp looking bike in person. This is a much nicer riding and equipped bike all things considered having paid similar price for it.

I feel the Campy's def look a lot nicer on this frame for sure. TCR looks all-business. Next year i'll likely pt a nice aero bar on it and put a bar tape with more personality. For now its great, it was exceptionally cared for and clean.

lsberrios1 

Few changes:
* Black Super Sticky Kush tape
* FSA Stem and Bar Nibali Edition
* S-Works Turbo All Round Tubulars
* Campy Record chain

cycledogg

Nice. The yellow on the bars/stem blend perfectly with the yellow on the frame.

slowjamz

so when's it getting the srm powermeter?

lsberrios1 

When you give me $3k...

92Esquire

New bike day, my Seven Axiom SL arrived.



Hydro SRAM Force, ENVE GRD fork, clearance for 35's front and rear, 11-32 WiFli cassette. My attempt to solve the rougher road problem.

Drillium Dude 

1973 Colnago Super, bare steel with media-blasted components:







If anyone is interested in the build process: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...o-project.html

DD

kbarch

Exceptional, and very interesting, but kinda scary, too: bare steel?! I'd be afraid to handle it without gloves - forget about taking it outside.

TenSpeedV2

This is the appropriate platform for gumwall tires.

redfooj

too much front end. 7/10

Drillium Dude 

Thank you - it was a fun concept/build. The frame was in bare steel for 3 years before it was built and got only minor oxidation in that time. Scotchbrite pads took care of it. Nothing of note since being built up - tho it's not been ridden (too small for me). I'm sure plenty of upkeep would be required were someone to press it into service, but for now this is my one wall-hanger.

It's cool for display because you can see the construction details laid bare.

DD

f4rrest

Why not clear coat it?

Drillium Dude 

While bare steel will require periodic removal of oxidation, can you imagine when it gets going underneath the clear layer? No way to clean it up once that process begins, short of removing the clear.

Vintage bikes using a tinted clearcoat (called chromovelato bitd) over chrome were notorious for slowly developing rust under the finish, and that stuff was pretty fragile, too.

I'll sell this bike one day and the new owner can decide if he/she wants to mess around with coating it. For now, it's indoors and doing fine on my wall rack

DD

speling_champ

Up for your consideration is my old diamondback, a 2012 Podium 7. I posted this a few years back after I finished putting it together, and it's undergone quite a few changes since. It doesn't get much play time lately due to work and other bikes, and I was considering selling it. After a quick ride this afternoon, I'm thinking about keeping it and getting reacquainted.

Let 'er rip.
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