What road bike do you have?
04-29-12, 12:52 PM
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It's about time I got the Trek in there. Nothing Special but it is seeing a lot of action.
TREK 2.1 Apex
TREK 2.1 Apex
04-29-12, 03:57 PM
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04-29-12, 05:34 PM
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I've got it comfortable but it's not fitted. The shop I bought it from was pitiful. I've got to get humble Tuesday and show up at my regular LBS with a bike he doesn't sell and get him to fit me to the bike. But I've done several 40 mile rides already and its a hoot. Quite the sports car.
04-30-12, 12:51 PM
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A couple of pictures inspired by Soloist Assassin.
04-30-12, 01:13 PM
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I understand. There is quite the back story behind it, but essentially when the bike was being designed and built up, the initial font made it look like it said Manacocque. Since the bike was a one of a kind anyhow, I thought the word manocoque was just funny and a great name for a carbon bike. When the bike was built I had the font changed slightly but had them actually change to mAnocoque for the humor/namesake of the bike.
Feel like it is my sports car, whether it is for any kind of compensation or not, that's always people's first thought. And above anything else, it is definitely the best ice breaker for conversation about the bike. You only further that conclusion.
Feel like it is my sports car, whether it is for any kind of compensation or not, that's always people's first thought. And above anything else, it is definitely the best ice breaker for conversation about the bike. You only further that conclusion.
04-30-12, 02:07 PM
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04-30-12, 06:28 PM
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Thanks. Yes, I figured I'd have a while. But it's just sitting there on the work stand and whenever I go into the garage, I'll just grab the putty knife and take a few more bits off. It's therapeutic, almost.
04-30-12, 08:16 PM
Bike ≠ Car ≠ Ped.
04-30-12, 08:50 PM
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04-30-12, 08:56 PM
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
05-01-12, 10:20 PM
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05-02-12, 12:39 PM
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My new baby. Replaced an Allez Sport I sold when I joined the service 3 years ago. I regretted it so much, my wife finally told me to just go buy another one to shut me up 
Needs a red saddle and red/blk bar tape in the short run. Needs wheels that are less hefer-ish in the slightly longer run.
Needs a red saddle and red/blk bar tape in the short run. Needs wheels that are less hefer-ish in the slightly longer run.
05-02-12, 12:51 PM
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My new baby. Replaced an Allez Sport I sold when I joined the service 3 years ago. I regretted it so much, my wife finally told me to just go buy another one to shut me up Needs a red saddle and red/blk bar tape in the short run. Needs wheels that are less hefer-ish in the slightly longer run.
Needs a red saddle and red/blk bar tape in the short run. Needs wheels that are less hefer-ish in the slightly longer run.
05-02-12, 07:41 PM
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Glad you are back in the game.
My new baby. Replaced an Allez Sport I sold when I joined the service 3 years ago. I regretted it so much, my wife finally told me to just go buy another one to shut me up Needs a red saddle and red/blk bar tape in the short run. Needs wheels that are less hefer-ish in the slightly longer run.
Needs a red saddle and red/blk bar tape in the short run. Needs wheels that are less hefer-ish in the slightly longer run.
05-02-12, 09:40 PM
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Here is my Frankie Andreu - Motorola Team bike - I got this is 1991.. Been a great bike for all those years - a crazy mix of parts now but still rides smooth..
05-03-12, 07:12 AM
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