A splash of color on my Allez
06-07-07, 08:35 PM
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A splash of color on my Allez
Well I rode my bike about 1000 miles bone stock and I was tired of it looking like all the other specialized bike on the road. So, when my original bar tape was looking pretty bad I saw my chance. I added red cinelli cork barwrap, red Selle Italia Flite Gel Flow saddle ( way better that the stock Avatar 130), and red Michelin Pro2 Race tires. I like it.....what do you think?
so from this....
to this.....
so from this....
to this.....
06-07-07, 08:37 PM
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its decent. I'm not a fan of that color red with white AND black though
06-07-07, 08:45 PM
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i like it! but how does the seat feel? it doesn't look level...it looks tilted up..might wanna check that before the "boys" start hurtin
06-16-07, 04:26 PM
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I have a similar allez and I really like your color scheme, in fact in a few months I may steal it from you. The white and black is kind of boring.
06-16-07, 04:54 PM
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looks nice!!!....is it faster???....because we all know that red is the fastest!!! 
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06-16-07, 05:21 PM
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The official bike of the National Socialist Party!
Just kidding, the colors are hot, ties to certain infamous political parties or not...
I think you took a pretty boring bike and turned it into something great looking. Carson would approve! Faaabulous!
Just kidding, the colors are hot, ties to certain infamous political parties or not...
I think you took a pretty boring bike and turned it into something great looking. Carson would approve! Faaabulous!
06-16-07, 06:30 PM
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That chainring looks HUGE on your bike in the last pic.
06-16-07, 06:31 PM
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Nice looking bike!
That ride looks tiny though!
On another thought, are you part of the short legs long torso club?
That ride looks tiny though!
On another thought, are you part of the short legs long torso club?
06-18-07, 12:00 PM
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Well thank you for all the nice comments, hopefully I don't grow tired of the red.
Ridethecliche: I do happen to be a member of the short legs long torso club are you also so blessed?
Ridethecliche: I do happen to be a member of the short legs long torso club are you also so blessed?
06-18-07, 01:16 PM
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I like it a lot.
I have an allez triple in black and grey. Not the most exciting colours and have been considering doing something similar.
I have an allez triple in black and grey. Not the most exciting colours and have been considering doing something similar.
06-18-07, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by GuitarWizard
That chainring looks HUGE on your bike in the last pic.
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