noodle soup

Hot

I've been searching for a similar frameset, but haven't found the right one yet.

jitteringjr

The stem looks exactly like the stem from my 2003 Jamis Comet that I now have on my 2004 Bianchi.

thisisbenji

Hmmm... the bars are definitely wonky. However, the seat height looks okay to me. It's hard for us shorter guys to get a lot of seat post showing on bikes with horizontal top tubes. The trick is to find a bike that fits, but raise the seat for your dope photos I'd post my bike here, but it's most definitely NOT hot.

Rogerogeroge

fify

kbarch

I like the idea of the silver bar tape, but I don't think it's doing you any favors there - about to tip it over the edge the wrong way. Maybe something a little less shiny/disco/wet-look.... Otherwise, mostly hot.

lsberrios1 

Thank you! Was going straight for the shiny/disco/wet look. Love it

jitteringjr

My new 2018 Aeroad. Let me know if you like the all murdered out black look or not. I need to replace the saddle and can't decide if I should go with an accent color for the saddle, bar tape and bottle cages. Was thinking yellow but not seeing many yellow saddles I like. Red is easier to find but I'm not much of a red guy.

kbarch

Not real keen on the lump-of-coal look, but I do think golden yellow is the best accent color with it. Don't need much, and nothing solid - maybe just a yellow stripe on the saddle, same for the cages, yellow finishing tape only, not full yellow bar tape. When I had a charcoal gray bike, I liked it with yellow stripe/sidewall tires (NOT gumwalls ).

jitteringjr

By finishing tape do you mean the 3m 35 electrical tape? What did you think about a Black with yellow splash tape bar tape? I had the Black with Celeste splash on my black and celeste bianchi at least when I could find it in stock.

kbarch

Yes, typically electrical tape - yellow would be perfect. Maybe you could find some yellow bar ends, too. Splash? No. I think this bike wants something more precise.

supercharger

You might also try some automobile detailing tape (vinyl pinstripe tape) . . .

vandit

Hot!!

vandit

Yellow bar tape would look nasty after a month. I wouldn’t do that.

vandit

Hot

vandit

My new 2018 Sagan Superstar Tarmac

cat0020

Are those 25mm width rims with 700x28c tires?

vandit

25mm tires

jitteringjr

Love the paint job on the frame. Hot!

rpyr

Old school OCLV

indyfabz

+1.

indyfabz

"Her name is Lola. She was a showgirl. But that was 30 years ago, when they used to have a show. Now it's a disco, but not for Lola. Still in the dress she used to wear. Faded feathers in her hair."

cycledogg

Very nice build. I think it would look better with the stem flipped. Don't like the tire choice for those wheels.

vandit

Thx. I will hopefully be able to flip the stem in the future when my flexibility improves and my neck won’t bother me. I have to put a few spacers on to raise me up a bit. I’ve had neck surgery and can’t go too low without having issues. What tires would you put on it? I’m curious. I wanted some tires that have some grip and these are the S-works gripton tires in 25 mm size.

nycphotography

Nasty bar tape is a badge of honor. Shows you ride the bike and not just look at it

kbarch

Yes. And I was going to say: grimy yellow bar tape on a matte/charcoal bike wouldn't be so bad. What's really offensive is grimy tape on a bright, shiny bike.