Show me your BLACK bike!
06-09-14, 10:58 PM
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2013 Alchemy Xanthus
One year tune up.
New wheels: Enve SES 3.4 clinchers with a G3 Powertap and Vittoria Open Corsa CXIII tires.
06-10-14, 05:21 AM
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I am not sure why but this model by TREK was very short lived as i dont think it lasted sereral years, I guess not much demand for a Belt driven single speed carbon bike..
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Trek Fuel EX9.0 Trek Fuel EX9.5 Trek Equinox 9.9SSL TTX Trek Madone 6.9 Pro Red Project One, Trek Boone 7, Trek Rumblefish Pro, Trek Remedy 9.9, Trek Carbon District
06-10-14, 02:50 PM
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2014 Kestrel Talon
2014 Kestrel Talon w/ Pro-Lite A42 Wheelset
06-10-14, 03:11 PM
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Oh, those are Pro-Lite wheels. 
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06-10-14, 03:12 PM
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I just wanted to make sure that was clear....
07-25-14, 02:20 PM
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I'm finally back on a proper road bike after selling my Giant SCR a couple of years ago.
Picked up a bargain ex-demo GT GTR, spent the saving on a set of Zondas. Just need to get a nicer crank and I'm done.
Picked up a bargain ex-demo GT GTR, spent the saving on a set of Zondas. Just need to get a nicer crank and I'm done.
07-25-14, 02:42 PM
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I like it...
2014 Madone 2.1 - just bought two weeks ago. I also looked at the brand new Trek Emonda S4 (the entry level) but couldn't justify spending $1700 and getting Tiagra components and an alloy tube. Don't get me wrong, Tiagra are good components for entry level, but this bike was over $400 less, has 105 and weighs only one pound more.
07-25-14, 03:27 PM
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07-25-14, 08:21 PM
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Yeah, I think those decals are/were a bit much...even if the wheels are great.
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'14 carbon Synapse - '12 CAAD 10 5 - '99 Gary Fisher Big Sur
07-27-14, 07:56 PM
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Nope, that's it. No joke, just tacky. Too much logos by a far piece IMO. But then you're going so fast that nobody will notice.
08-08-14, 11:41 AM
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My 2014 Giant Defy Advanced SL 1.
Managed to get my hands on the last one of these in Canada recently, and it's been a joy to ride.
Back wheel is a custom 36h DT Swiss TK 540 lased with Wheelsmith DB14 spokes to an Ultegra hub. This wheel was chosen to maximize lateral stiffness and durability as I'm a clyde.
Rear derailleur switched to the Ultegra RD-6800-GS long-cage to allow the Ultegra 11-32t cassette to be used (again, clyde).
Stock front wheel left on because I've never had an issue with front wheels, so why spend money and add weight with a front wheel unnecessarily (though the mismatched tires bug the hell out of me).
Specialized Avatar Expert saddle is a recent purchase. My sit bones are still getting used to it, but it solved an inner thigh chaffing issue I was developing on my Specialized Milano Sport.
Planned in the near future for this bike is a swap to carbon stem and bars, primarily for the vibration damping rather than weight savings (again, clyde).
My previous bike was a 2012 Defy Composite 1 with a poorly built 36h Mavic Open Pro...the difference in lateral stiffness between this bike and rear wheel and my old one is quite simply..staggering.
Oh, and I love the matte black/red/white colour scheme. Only way I would like it better is if the glossy part had also been matte...
08-08-14, 05:11 PM
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It's getting closer to all black now with the shorter (165mm) FSA cranks and the dark blue pedals (our LBS didn't have black in 9/16).
08-11-14, 11:55 AM
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I had this posted over in the Hot or Not thread, but since I finally qualify to post it over here, as well....Really been enjoying this bike. Taking it on it's first century ride this weekend around the Santa Barbara/Ventura area.
