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Old 12-04-11, 12:49 AM
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Old 12-04-11, 01:47 AM
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Hey, it's not my fault I missed my package from USPS (bastards!)!
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Originally Posted by Sherblock
IMO it's really amazing how far a set of hoods can go. They turned this from a regular old black leader into a classy ride without compromising comfort or aesthetics.
I agree about the hoods, I ordered a set (and one for my wife) as soon as a sale came up. Options in terms of positioning are a big plus for me.

Disagree that your Leader is a regular one before the hoods. It's a sick bike.
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Old 12-04-11, 03:53 PM
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thought i had the steer tube cut too short but it worked out. not the color scheme i had planned but i like.

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Old 12-04-11, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by BigglyPuff
I agree about the hoods, I ordered a set (and one for my wife) as soon as a sale came up. Options in terms of positioning are a big plus for me.

Disagree that your Leader is a regular one before the hoods. It's a sick bike.

Aww, thanks! To bad it isn't my bike
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Old 12-04-11, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by elemtee
thought i had the steer tube cut too short but it worked out. not the color scheme i had planned but i like.

Looks nice man.
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I really like 2012 722ts from what i've seen in the new leader catalog

anyone else get a ***** from the red colorway
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Old 12-04-11, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Sherblock
Aww, thanks! To bad it isn't my bike
Too bad indeed, that looks like a fun ride.
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Old 12-04-11, 08:08 PM
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I really like 2012 722ts from what i've seen in the new leader catalog

anyone else get a ***** from the red colorway
My god yes. It looks amazing.
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Old 12-04-11, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Sherblock
My god yes. It looks amazing.
Pictures?

EDIT: nvm found it. Damn it does look real nice.
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Old 12-04-11, 08:24 PM
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https://leaderbikeusa.com/?page_id=1341

For anyone wondering, it's on page 5. I just noticed the seat stay cutout. Can't wait for better pics.
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Originally Posted by Sherblock
https://leaderbikeusa.com/?page_id=1341

For anyone wondering, it's on page 5. I just noticed the seat stay cutout. Can't wait for better pics.
the cutout is a nice touch...i really really want that frame
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Old 12-04-11, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Sherblock
https://leaderbikeusa.com/?page_id=1341

For anyone wondering, it's on page 5. I just noticed the seat stay cutout. Can't wait for better pics.
Do you mean "seat tube" ?
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Old 12-04-11, 08:47 PM
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Yes he does lol
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Old 12-04-11, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by TejanoTrackie
Do you mean "seat tube" ?
Possibly

I get confused sometimes.
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SO nice. I really might get one, I'm curious how the raw will look with the graphics.
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hate the graphics on the new 722. looks way too similar to the Raleigh/Macaframa. Frame looks pretty nice though, not sure how I feel about that seat tube. But I feel like that graphic was designed by high school football cheerleaders. glad I grabbed an old one
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Old 12-04-11, 09:31 PM
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SO nice. I really might get one, I'm curious how the raw will look with the graphics.
Same here. I for one am glad I actually DIDN'T get one. haha
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Originally Posted by hamfoh
high school football cheerleaders
this is all i read and i like it
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Old 12-04-11, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Sherblock
IMO it's really amazing how far a set of hoods can go. They turned this from a regular old black leader into a classy ride without compromising comfort or aesthetics.
Yeah, I wish more road fixed gears were actually set up practically as road bikes.

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I just noticed the seat stay cutout.
:-/ I don't like it. The ones now are so nice, but these new ones have too much with the cutout and the graphics
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Old 12-05-11, 05:32 PM
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i dig the new paint job, excited to see what it's like on the raw. I'll just leave this here since i got all the way here before realize sherblock posted a link to it yesterday

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Surprisingly, it looks nice in red, but I'm more interested in seeing the other colorways.. I KIND OF like the older Red 722ts!
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I agree. Looks like a steel Raleigh Macframa.
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Old 12-05-11, 10:14 PM
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It has always bugged me that Leader lists "smooth welds" as a feature. I think something that simple and something that really does improve the bike should come standard. Who's with me?
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Old 12-05-11, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by hairnet
:-/ I don't like it. The ones now are so nice, but these new ones have too much with the cutout and the graphics
Yeah, if I want the cutout, I'll go with the 725/735. Now all three have cutouts. Shoulda just kept it to the 725/735.
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