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Old 12-06-11, 06:15 PM
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Agreed. Are we over the "Macaframa" issue yet?
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Old 12-06-11, 07:05 PM
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I'm not sure but that hydroformed cutout really grows on me when seeing a wheel stuffed in it like that.
This

I immediately changed my opinion on that cutout.
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Old 12-06-11, 07:06 PM
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Can we start a "Black Friday 722ts" club?
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I immediately changed my opinion on that cutout.
Me too.
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Old 12-06-11, 07:13 PM
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I have a feeling the reason Leader lists smooth welds as a feature on the current line of 725/735 frames is that previous models did not have them, which isn't very difficult to wrap your head around.
But some models on the site don't have them. Is Leader planning on only releasing frames with smooth welds? Because that would be amazing. And your right, it wasn't difficult to wrap my head around it - once someone said it. However to someone like myself who doesn't know Leaders weld history, it appears to be something that should have been there all along, and listed as a feature so they can charge more. Thanks for filling me in.

Also, that candy apple 722 w/cutout looks amazing.
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Old 12-06-11, 07:16 PM
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Right, but all the models that do have smooth welds say so in the description. Some have them, some don't. I really don't get why that's so confusing.
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I like the Leader-frama. Looks like a varsity jacket.
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I'm just trying to say that I feel it should be standard on all models. Not a "feature" that you have to pay for.
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Right, but all the models that do have smooth welds say so in the description. Some have them, some don't. I really don't get why that's so confusing.
ie- My 721 does not have smooth welds. The description does not say smooth welds. It also doesn't have a derailleur hanger, so the description doesn't say that either.
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Old 12-06-11, 07:23 PM
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That green looks so nice.

Really enjoy the graphics... just found the font and made a cutting file to replicate them. This should hold me over until I can buy one.
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Old 12-06-11, 07:26 PM
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I'm just trying to say that I feel it should be standard on all models. Not a "feature" that you have to pay for.
Then don't buy one. Problem solved.

It costs more to produce smooth welds. Should the price not reflect that?
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Old 12-06-11, 07:29 PM
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A multi panel gif for Scrod because we were arguing and that wasn't a nice thing for us to do.
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This is why bfssfg is the best.....gif
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maybe this will help you buy it sooner.

you die first.

and, being a child of the 70's, i will call it "Marta" after the Orion slave girl on Star Trek. played by Yvonne Craig (aka Batgirl):

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Old 12-06-11, 09:26 PM
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i hate you all.

but not as much as i hate myself......*sob*

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Old 12-06-11, 09:36 PM
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Cutout on the Heritage 722 is sweet.

I can't justify any more sw8 fixxays, though, and certainly not another steel ride.
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Old 12-06-11, 09:37 PM
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I can finally join this thread.

Started at this:


Then this:


And finally:


Will be adding a brake, chain, and replacing the saddle with a Specialized Romin tomorrow.
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our blue bikes are ze same, but our builds are so so different
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Old 12-06-11, 09:50 PM
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A multi panel gif for Scrod because we were arguing and that wasn't a nice thing for us to do.
So many panels!
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Old 12-06-11, 09:52 PM
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And finally:
Make sure you take a picture in good lighting so we can see the color better!
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Originally Posted by elemtee
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maybe this will help you buy it sooner.

I looked at this exact picture when looking at options to decide what frame color I wanted. I was thinking green frame with either blacked out components or silver and black or brown.
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Originally Posted by Jaytron
Can we start a "Black Friday 722ts" club?
I'm in. Unless there's some kind of initiation to join, then I'm down for the initiation. Unless it's something weird, then I'm not down. I'll stop talking now.
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Old 12-07-11, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by RGNY
purchased.

i hate you all.

but not as much as i hate myself......*sob*

Woooooo


Originally Posted by BigglyPuff
I'm in. Unless there's some kind of initiation to join, then I'm down for the initiation. Unless it's something weird, then I'm not down. I'll stop talking now.
We should think of some sweet initiation.
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Old 12-07-11, 12:25 AM
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purchased.

i hate you all.

but not as much as i hate myself......*sob*

thumbs up!
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