the sci guy 

I like the old wheels better. The deep dish aero wheels look really weird on a lot of bikes. It makes your frame look tiny in particular.
With the old wheels and trimming those cables around the stem area, I'd hotify it.

GlennR

Not digging the red cages... black would be better. But if you're happy, then that's all that counts.

The cables are killing the looks.

This looks cleaner.

molten

I started this thread from its first page.
No Italian bike/frame has been seen.
All pictured bikes look like dupes.
Even more, as they are all in dark color.

YOUR Listing of the 3 above names --- got me to set a tombstone to where I stopped scrolling.
And began commenting.

rms13

Do I have a problem if I think every bike is hot?

Monkey D.Luffy

Yeah I know. I don't have a nice pair of black cages that go with the bike. I have a set of black and white elite cages but I think solid colors do better.

I also looked at the cables and but I'll get them shortened.. someday.

BaconSandwich

On the contrary! I read all the feedback and agree with a lot of it, especially the billboard-y look of the bike. Just got the wheels last week - first carbons I've tried. Not a big fan of the graphics either, but I do prefer SOME visual interest on the side of deep rims. Undecided on whether to keep or remove.

Yes, bar is a 3T Aeronova. As mentioned, long reach, but great ergonomics if you prefer that longer reach and a flat top.

My bikes always seem to be works in progress, so the picture is just its current configuration. Just ordered a new crankset.

EDIT: And thank you everyone for the feedback! I'm back cycling after a long time off - feels like reuniting with an old friend. Why did I ever stop riding?

calamarichris

redlude97

needs stainless cages and classic drop bars, even if they are the shallow type. Silver wheels would be a plus as well, but not a bad blend of old and modern

kkapdolee

Second post after some small updates.

scuzzo

im not really that much a fan of the new style of BIG FONT and adverts all over the bike.. but thats my problem.. its not hot to me.. but im a fan of the days of thin tubes and small script and even wire wheels.. hell, its a cool bike.. but all the alphabet stuff going on.. just not my bag.. i guess im more a fan of the Z above. but i was never one for cutting edge styles of modern bikes.

the sci guy 

Agree it needs some sleek stainless bottle cages, and the bar tape needs to be yellow or maybe a light blue.

the sci guy 

You're not the only one. I hate it. Narrow tubed frames with level/near level top tubes and minimal decals, and non-deep dish wheels are pure sex.

TenSpeedV2

Bar tape looks really bad. This is why I will never run white tape on any bike ever. And the saddle looks weird on there. Aside from that stuff, hot as hell.

dougmon 

Yes, yes, and yes. I have a bike that rides very nicely and is a great commute bike, but I wish it didn't have those big letters on the down tube. A lot of current steel bikes with the thinner tubing and understated logos are more my speed. Or as @thesciguy put it, "pure sex".

Sy Reene

One reason for a commuter I went with the Nashbar Steel CX bike..

kkapdolee

Thanks. After switching over to midfoot cleat position (moved the cleats back 50 mm or so) and moving my body more forward as a result, I couldn't get my saddle forward enough. The reason it looks weird right now may have something to do with the fact that I pushed it as far forward as possible and then lowered the nose for a little extra forward feel. I'm thinking of getting a Thomson Elite seatpost with no setback for extra forward adjustability. Do you think that will also help with the looks as well?

Yeah, the bar tape did get very dirty after a while but I think I need to stick with white for the right color scheme. I'm thinking of a white Lizard Skin handlebar tape and hopefully, they don't get as dirty as quickly.

Ferrarif2002

Cervelo S3

the sci guy 

Gold chain.
Wheels mismatched?
Ugly water bottle.

Not.

noodle soup

South Mountain?

GlennR

Very common on TT bike and since it's a "Aero" bike, it's not a surprise. I thought of going with a Zipp 404/303 but went with 303 on both.

Ferrarif2002

Yep,

noodle soup

what was your time on the TT course?

Ferrarif2002

I normally add Dobbins and Buena Vista when I do South Mountain so it didn't record a time and I just finished building the bike and wasn't hiring it hard. My best on the "South Mountain TT" segment on Strava is 23.33, that was from a few weeks ago. What's yours?

Im assuming your in the Pheonix area?

noodle soup

my best time is 23:08 in competition, but my best Strava time is 25:11. I doubt I could repeat the competition time, but 25ish is usually a good time for me. It's nothing great, but nothing to be ashamed of either.

It's not easy to train for Hillclimb TTs when you ride NW Phoenix.

Ferrarif2002

Yeah, lots of flat lands out there lol

I'm around camelback mountain, lots of short steep climbs around here