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06-05-11, 03:04 PM
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06-05-11, 03:15 PM
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Bikes: Vassago Moosknuckle Ti 29+ XTR, 90's Merckx Corsa-01 9sp Record, PROJECT: 1954 Frejus SuperCorsa
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Yep. Note the fact that I said "I'm sure it is not (cheap)".
It's an aesthetic thing. I think it is ugly and cheap LOOKING. That's just me. Too bulky for my taste, and the amorphous appearance (circular disc instead of a spider, solid chainrings, curved edges, weird graphics) just doesn't appeal to me.
FWIW I also dislike the appearance Shimano's newer cranks, as well. Not my cup of tea.
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06-05-11, 04:21 PM
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Leave the simplifiying to someone who is qualified. Your job from here on out, is to fall in line and follow directions. Your making yourself look silly. I'm sure you get that all the time. Here just for you...
06-05-11, 05:05 PM
#3580
Throw the stick!!!!
Here are the rules:
1) Post pic of your bike.
2) Be thick skinned, by posting your bike in this thread you understand that some comments may not be exactly what you want to hear.
1) Post pic of your bike.
2) Be thick skinned, by posting your bike in this thread you understand that some comments may not be exactly what you want to hear.
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06-05-11, 05:20 PM
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06-05-11, 08:16 PM
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Not reposting mine just because, but here it is in current trim. In unhotness form, it now has a riser stem, but I'll be most likely going +6 once I spend the money on a new one. The 110 it come with was just a no-go for me.
Also, I know my saddle is way nose up... I might investigate getting a new seatpost, this is the third time it's crept nose up on me...
Also, I know my saddle is way nose up... I might investigate getting a new seatpost, this is the third time it's crept nose up on me...
06-05-11, 10:04 PM
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Heres my trek madone 5.2 that i customized after purchase
06-05-11, 11:14 PM
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06-06-11, 05:09 AM
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Throw the stick!!!!
I'm with you, not digging the yellow at all but other than that nice bike.
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06-06-11, 05:47 AM
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thanx for you guys honest opinion. I wasnt into yellow either but after wighting the other colors It seemed to look the best. I just dropped the stem down alot this week. the steerer will be cut soon. The white grip tape is to hard to clean otherwise I would have went with it.
06-06-11, 06:03 AM
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thanx for you guys honest opinion. I wasnt into yellow either but after wighting the other colors It seemed to look the best. I just dropped the stem down alot this week. the steerer will be cut soon. The white grip tape is to hard to clean otherwise I would have went with it.
06-06-11, 06:28 AM
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Unlike non-Livestrong branded, or the actual ugly stuff itself.
06-06-11, 09:07 AM
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Well when I purschaed the madone it was just whit silver and black. I wanted to add red but when i went on computer it looked bad and so did most other colors. when i got to yellow which was my last choice it made the bike stand out. so i custom ordered the saddle from fizik, got spacers, bar tape, jagwire cable housing and yellow hoods and had it all installed. I think It looks great. got a couple more things to do to it. Eveyone has a opinion which is why we post on here to get everyones opinion. i wasnt a yellow fan till I seen what it could look like then i was sold.
06-06-11, 09:08 AM
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ucimbz thats pretty nice looking ride. need some yellow wheelsets. lol. im looking for some myself
06-09-11, 03:13 PM
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Training Mode:
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06-09-11, 03:36 PM
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Thanks! Yes, I definitely need to get around to cutting it... I've been putting it off for sooo long. The training wheels are Mavic's Ksyrium SLR wheelset.
