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Old 08-04-10, 01:07 PM
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To be awesome and epic, this thread needs a Cervelo.

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Originally Posted by coasting
are people now posting a "my new bike" thread before it arrives?
I'm getting a 2014 Giant TCR X - thread coming soon....with pics

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bahahaha that bike sucks! it only has 2 gears up front! You really need 3
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So is that your 'crit bike?'

You should leave that bike in Psimet's shop unattended and not pay for your wheels for a while and keep asking him when it will be ready for racing action. Maybe Cannondale will cut him a check for storage.
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Originally Posted by TopGear
If I only had a better job.
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Originally Posted by CyLowe97
So is that your 'crit bike?'

You should leave that bike in Psimet's shop unattended and not pay for your wheels for a while and keep asking him when it will be ready for racing action. Maybe Cannondale will cut him a check for storage.
i dont think i have the, uh, what am i talking about, oh yeah, the tan to pull that one off. later.
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Originally Posted by CyLowe97
So is that your 'crit bike?'

You should leave that bike in Psimet's shop unattended and not pay for your wheels for a while and keep asking him when it will be ready for racing action. Maybe Cannondale will cut him a check for storage.
I c what u did there. Think we should clue BF in on all of our inside jokes? Me neither.
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Originally Posted by aham23
i dont think i have the, uh, what am i talking about, oh yeah, the tan to pull that one off. later.
Ouch....that was even funnier. You two are like a regular Rabbit and Consuelo with yer komedy.

aham...i will get the parts on that sheet you keep sending me. just f'n swamped. cal me tonight to force the case. i have some stuff i need to order that i am holding in anticipation of adding some of your stuff.

BTW - this one screams for some PSIMET carbon...
just sayin.

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Old 08-04-10, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Psimet2001
I c what u did there. Think we should clue BF in on all of our inside jokes? Me neither.
We have inside jokes? I feel special.


Wait, no, I'm just drunk.
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I'd do anything for that bike. Yes.
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pics of finished product or it didn't happen
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Old 08-04-10, 06:19 PM
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so far, im a big fan. later.
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They got you onto a 60 cm frame? That's a shade or three bigger than your Giant, no?
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Old 08-04-10, 07:20 PM
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What kind of groupset and bits are you gonna hang off that bad mutha?

Black rims, silver spokes, red hubs and red nipples FTW!!
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Old 08-04-10, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by aham23


so far, im a big fan. later.
I'll be seeing it from this angle the most.

Sent you an email. Open up write access to that f'n spreadsheet so I can put some prices in there already.

CyLowe.....you're drunk and less than 2 miles from me. :WTF: - don't you know you're not allowed to drink anywhere but in my shop? I feel so left out.
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Old 08-04-10, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by byarmis
This thread is full of confusion... and I don't think pics will help
Welcome to BF! Set your expectations low and you won't be too disappointed.
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Old 08-04-10, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Psimet2001
CyLowe.....you're drunk and less than 2 miles from me. :WTF: - don't you know you're not allowed to drink anywhere but in my shop? I feel so left out.
Hey, take it to a bedroom or someplace where we don't have to witness.
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Old 08-04-10, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by StanSeven
Hey, take it to a bedroom or someplace where we don't have to witness.
If only you had any idea how many hours I have spent staring at this guy's butt.....*sigh*....
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so far, im a big fan. later.
Those are some good bones!
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60cm? Isn't that a little big for ya? You're not any taller than I am, are you? I mean.... on the other hand... hmm.. drafting you might become a little easier.. OK, approved.
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you guys are flipping me out on the 60cm thing. im 6'3'' for the record.

if it doesnt fit at least i will have some really awesome parts for my CAAD10.......

my 06 Giant is a large, but its a compact frame. effective top tube 57.5 and i run a 140 stem. most casual observers say its way too small. the top tube length of the CAAD is 59 and i plan to try a 120 stem. the rest of the measurements seem simillar.

caad9 specs

giant specs

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Originally Posted by jfmckenna
dude this one goes to 11.
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