What road bike do you have?
05-24-07, 06:27 PM
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And he's single...
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Originally Posted by djbowen1
Nice bike, you will hear 2 things on here though.
1. lose the dork disk on the back wheel.
2. flip the stem.
1. lose the dork disk on the back wheel.
2. flip the stem.
3. Lose the valve caps (Presta Valves should be shown off)
4. Get rid of the the crappy bar wrap tape and go with straight electrical tape
5. White handlebar tape FTW
6. Put it in front of a white garage door for the picture
05-25-07, 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by jmarkley710
6. Put it in front of a white garage door for the picture
05-25-07, 07:43 AM
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Interesting build. I thought most Specialized bikes came with Shimano. Good choice.
05-25-07, 08:19 AM
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Thank you. I once considered 105 over Centaur, but I went with Campy in the end as the aesthetics were so much better than Shimano.
05-25-07, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ebow3d
Is there a house in the US of A that doesn't actually have that exact same white garage door? Not just white, but with the same pattern on it.
05-25-07, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by caloso
It is possible to paint them a different color, say a rich brown, por ejemplo:
05-25-07, 09:55 PM
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All set up....the sun was setting and couldn't get decent light infront of my garage door the fence will have to do for now.
05-25-07, 10:46 PM
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Here is _my_ new road bike... the only one I've ever owned. I assembled the bike myself and it was a very rewarding and exciting experience (with its share of trials and tribulations, of course). I actually fell three times on my first ride because of the clipless pedals (darn shame). Luckily, my body took most of the abuse. 
On one of the falls, I was extremely relieved I had on my Bell Sweep R helmet. Highly recommend the helmet btw... not a scratch or dent in it and my head experienced no trauma whatsoever.
'95 Klein Aeolus blue/lime frame
Full Campy Veloce Infinite *NICE*
Mavic Ksyrium Elite 650C wheels w/ Continental GP4000 tires
Crank Brothers Quattro SL pedals
Oval Concepts R700 seatpost (originally a Thomson Elite but it was too long).
FSA Wing Pro handlebars w/ Cinelli cork tape
FSA OS190 stem
FSA SLK saddle
Sigma BC1606L wireless cyclocomputer
Ya' gotta love that paintjob. The front derailleur is not on yet since I'm waiting for a Cl-On adaptor. Sorry for the shadows and mediocre lighting.
On one of the falls, I was extremely relieved I had on my Bell Sweep R helmet. Highly recommend the helmet btw... not a scratch or dent in it and my head experienced no trauma whatsoever.'95 Klein Aeolus blue/lime frame
Full Campy Veloce Infinite *NICE*
Mavic Ksyrium Elite 650C wheels w/ Continental GP4000 tires
Crank Brothers Quattro SL pedals
Oval Concepts R700 seatpost (originally a Thomson Elite but it was too long).
FSA Wing Pro handlebars w/ Cinelli cork tape
FSA OS190 stem
FSA SLK saddle
Sigma BC1606L wireless cyclocomputer
Ya' gotta love that paintjob. The front derailleur is not on yet since I'm waiting for a Cl-On adaptor. Sorry for the shadows and mediocre lighting.
05-25-07, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by jonb
I just bought this frame, I am super stoked.
And I have the same stand.
05-26-07, 09:11 AM
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Just bought this about a week ago, after lots of mountain bike riding, it feels good to be back on the road again!
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05-26-07, 02:05 PM
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I don't know much/anything about road bikes but that bike looks cool. Cervelo frames are pretty good aren't they?
05-26-07, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by rosie08
I don't know much/anything about road bikes but that bike looks cool. Cervelo frames are pretty good aren't they?
05-26-07, 08:24 PM
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Heres my first road bike, a Raleigh Capri. I don't know anything about it besides the fact that its old but I got it pretty cheap on craigslist and its runs well after I got it tuned up.
05-26-07, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by jonb
I just bought this frame, I am super stoked.
jonb,
word up. i hear road bikes are the new track bike are the new...
(shhhh, attached below is a flick of my new track bike...)
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05-26-07, 11:18 PM
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^^^ all the money went toward the bike so you have to sleep on wooden pallets eh? Haha, nice bike by the way and the "bedframe" is a cool idea.
05-27-07, 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by free2move
Specialized Allez Pro 07 Frameset
Campy Centaur 07
Fulcrum Racing 7s
. reminds me of baskin robbins Mint chocolate chip ice cream , yummmm . the color makes your bike stand out more , in a good way
05-27-07, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by jonb
I just bought this frame, I am super stoked.
Either a custom build wheelset or Fulcrum Zero's.
05-28-07, 01:12 AM
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Schwinn Super Sport
This is my 1999 Schwinn Super Sport. It's pretty stock, with Shimano 105 and RS 100 components. It's got a newer Serfas Stinger saddle, red bar tape, old Look pedals, and Specialized Armadillo front (newer than picture) and Trisport rear tires.
Sorry for the not great, small pictures. I'll get some new ones up.
Sorry for the not great, small pictures. I'll get some new ones up.
05-28-07, 06:09 AM
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Wow,
some nice bikes, people.
I currently live in Italy, brought a fuji (pretty much entry level, 105) with me, but have since sold it and had 2 custom bikes built by a local shop (near Verona). Columbus tubing full carbon frame, custom paint, Campy record (2007) carbon compact crank and complete Record group, Campy Shamal Wheelset (they just brought it out a couple of months ago) KEO carbon/titanium pedals, ITM K-sword blade bar and stem. Nice set-up. The other one not yet finished, will post pic once I get it.
By the way, how does one insert a picture? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
some nice bikes, people.
I currently live in Italy, brought a fuji (pretty much entry level, 105) with me, but have since sold it and had 2 custom bikes built by a local shop (near Verona). Columbus tubing full carbon frame, custom paint, Campy record (2007) carbon compact crank and complete Record group, Campy Shamal Wheelset (they just brought it out a couple of months ago) KEO carbon/titanium pedals, ITM K-sword blade bar and stem. Nice set-up. The other one not yet finished, will post pic once I get it.
By the way, how does one insert a picture? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
05-28-07, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by liottofan
By the way, how does one insert a picture? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks