Hot r Not
06-06-14, 09:30 AM
Senior Member
06-06-14, 09:40 AM
Custom User Title
Join Date: May 2013
Location: SE MN
Posts: 11,239
Bikes: Fuji Roubaix Pro & Quintana Roo Kilo
Likes: 0
Liked 31 Times
in
14 Posts
06-06-14, 09:54 AM
L-I-V-I-N
So much potential in that CAAD10...
__________________
"The older you do get, the more rules they're gonna try to get you to follow. You just gotta keep livin', man, L-I-V-I-N." - Wooderson
'14 carbon Synapse - '12 CAAD 10 5 - '99 Gary Fisher Big Sur
"The older you do get, the more rules they're gonna try to get you to follow. You just gotta keep livin', man, L-I-V-I-N." - Wooderson
'14 carbon Synapse - '12 CAAD 10 5 - '99 Gary Fisher Big Sur
06-06-14, 12:36 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Berkeley, CA
Posts: 7,297
Bikes: '72 Cilo Pacer, '72 Gitane Gran Tourisme, '72 Peugeot PX10, '73 Speedwell Ti, '74 Peugeot UE-8, '75 Peugeot PR-10L, '80 Colnago Super, '85 De Rosa Pro, '86 Look Equipe 753, '86 Look KG86, '89 Parkpre Team, '90 Parkpre Team MTB, '90 Merlin
Liked 2,270 Times
in
584 Posts
Sorry to add another voice of negativity, but I've got to say Not. The yellow highlights are nice, and I like that the graphics are minimal. But the frame angles look all wrong. I'm a fan of the Look brand, but I think they missed the mark here. The frame looks a little front-heavy, and the odd abbreviated upward-sweeping angles, combined with almost not saddle-to-bar drop makes it look like a hybrid trying to be a road bike, or a road bike imitating a hybrid. Not to mention the uneven and heavy-handed glue job with too-long valve stems. Bet it rides nicely though.
06-06-14, 01:40 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: On the WOD
Posts: 219
Bikes: 2015 Lynskey R240; Scott Scale
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
06-06-14, 05:03 PM
Serious Cyclist
06-06-14, 05:28 PM
06-06-14, 05:49 PM
Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
The "lack of aero" position is because the bike is fitted for long distance triathlons (180km/110miles on the bike - no stops).
The set back is simply because I was being cheap... you caught me ;-) Got a great deal on the k-force set but it came with the setback seatpost. Don't really mind it since I still get the right fitting with the seat placed really forward.
Hey Raedyn, I've been building up this bike for 2 years now and I just finished it this week. Thanks for the vote its appreciated !
Dan333SP : impressive ! didn't think for a second that someone would notice. Exactly right, 11-32. My playground includes some ridiculous hill. What can I say, I'm a climber ;-) But this used to be a 10 speed bike so upgrading to 11 speed the 32 cassette is simply a bonus. Turns out I wouldn't go back.
06-06-14, 08:19 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 749
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
haha damn you guys really pay attention to details ;-) Responses are in order of comments :
The "lack of aero" position is because the bike is fitted for long distance triathlons (180km/110miles on the bike - no stops).
The set back is simply because I was being cheap... you caught me ;-) Got a great deal on the k-force set but it came with the setback seatpost. Don't really mind it since I still get the right fitting with the seat placed really forward.
Hey Raedyn, I've been building up this bike for 2 years now and I just finished it this week. Thanks for the vote its appreciated !
Dan333SP : impressive ! didn't think for a second that someone would notice. Exactly right, 11-32. My playground includes some ridiculous hill. What can I say, I'm a climber ;-) But this used to be a 10 speed bike so upgrading to 11 speed the 32 cassette is simply a bonus. Turns out I wouldn't go back.
The "lack of aero" position is because the bike is fitted for long distance triathlons (180km/110miles on the bike - no stops).
The set back is simply because I was being cheap... you caught me ;-) Got a great deal on the k-force set but it came with the setback seatpost. Don't really mind it since I still get the right fitting with the seat placed really forward.
Hey Raedyn, I've been building up this bike for 2 years now and I just finished it this week. Thanks for the vote its appreciated !
Dan333SP : impressive ! didn't think for a second that someone would notice. Exactly right, 11-32. My playground includes some ridiculous hill. What can I say, I'm a climber ;-) But this used to be a 10 speed bike so upgrading to 11 speed the 32 cassette is simply a bonus. Turns out I wouldn't go back.
06-06-14, 08:36 PM
Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Miura, Japan
Posts: 45
Bikes: Bianchi Sempre Veloce; Colnago Strada SL; Colnago Master Olympic; Fuji Feather
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I got the same bike. I'll have to hotten it up a little first, but I'll post a pic soon.
06-06-14, 10:01 PM
Falls Downalot
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: DC
Posts: 3,103
Bikes: Now I Got Two
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I disagree with all the criticism of the Look. Different is better, even to be sought after. And the overall impression is mean and aggressive in my opinion.
06-07-14, 03:33 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Atlanta GA
Posts: 2,844
Bikes: '13 Spech Roubaix SL4 Expert
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
06-07-14, 05:41 PM
Senior Member
06-07-14, 06:21 PM
Mostly Harmless
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: At Large
Posts: 56,756
Bikes: Have two wheels
Liked 4,650 Times
in
2,551 Posts
06-07-14, 06:34 PM
Newbie
Join Date: May 2014
Location: North Shore MA
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
06-08-14, 08:32 AM
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Rep. of Dallas
Posts: 1,062
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
06-08-14, 01:10 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Riverside County, CA
Posts: 265
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Last edited by byhsu; 06-08-14 at 01:19 PM.
06-08-14, 03:07 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 57
Bikes: Colnago Strada SL 105
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
This is how she'll be until Xmas or I crash racing....
Wheel decals removed, new bottle cages, staging with some actual sunlight.
Wheel decals removed, new bottle cages, staging with some actual sunlight.
06-08-14, 04:09 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 57
Bikes: Colnago Strada SL 105
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I'm torn on cutting the steerer. I like the idea of having the ability to raise the bars for endurance rides; I have a charity century coming up and I'd like to be able to adjust the fit accordingly.
06-09-14, 07:04 AM
Leaving up to 10mm of spacers above the stem would not look too bad and would give you some room for adjustments. For really long rides you can always flip the stem up. It's up to you, of course, but I think having that much steerer tube sticking above the stem not only looks bad, but is not too safe either.
06-09-14, 05:44 PM
King Hoternot
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Oregon City, OR
Posts: 5,255
Bikes: 2015 Cannondale Evo Hi mod
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Meant for other hot r not thread
Last edited by bianchi10; 06-09-14 at 06:17 PM.
