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11-14-17, 05:37 AM

#25426

duane041

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Remarkably, even though HED you'd think the large logos would seem HED garish, they actually HED work here HED.

11-15-17, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by gurk700

I'm sure the wheels will offend a good chunk of people

I was expecting to hate them and take them off immediately but I actually really like how they ride!

It looks good to me. It just matches all around together with the white HED logo. I give you my stamp of approval!

11-17-17, 01:19 AM

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Here's my Allez

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11-17-17, 01:58 AM

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11-17-17, 08:39 AM

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11-17-17, 09:08 AM

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If that bike is hot, then mine is too.

11-17-17, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 1.weasel

Here's my Allez

Lukewarm. The Specialized cone spacer is just the worst thing ever from an aesthetics point. Lose that and the rest of the spacers and add some carbon wheels and this would be much warmer.

11-17-17, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 1.weasel

Here's my Allez

Everything, and I mean everything, appears to be angled upwards. Definitely not hot. Could be with some work, but as is, no.

EDIT: Upon further review, there are a few no no's here. Mismatched cages. Not in large chainring. Front wheel missing valve cap.

11-17-17, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TenSpeedV2

Everything, and I mean everything, appears to be angled upwards.

Heh. How it's not rolling off the left side of the photo is beyond me.

11-17-17, 10:27 PM

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Tough crowd. At least you guys are honest. I'm not the best photographer in the world and my bike is pretty plain in comparison to most in here.

11-18-17, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 1.weasel

Tough crowd. At least you guys are honest. I'm not the best photographer in the world and my bike is pretty plain in comparison to most in here.

It's a form of exercise.
You needn't be 'the best.' Your photo is more than satisfactory, I think, and the bike is very clean. The cages are forgivable, and if a bike is modest in accomplishments, it's best if it is kept plain - respectable is a good thing.

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11-18-17, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 1.weasel

Tough crowd. At least you guys are honest. I'm not the best photographer in the world and my bike is pretty plain in comparison to most in here.

And you didn't get butthurt about it, which actually adds a +1 to the hotness of the bike. IDGAF is part and parcel to the bike cool cache.

Just not CLUELESS IDGAF, However. That would be a -3.

11-19-17, 04:47 AM

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The Specialized... I really don't like the aesthetics of the sloping top tube or a road bike. Handle bars are rotated upwards - bad. The bike appears to be bone stock, noting wrong with the 105 group, but the bike just does not make my tail wag, so to speak.

11-19-17, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 1.weasel

Tough crowd. At least you guys are honest. I'm not the best photographer in the world and my bike is pretty plain in comparison to most in here.

As long as you like it, and are happy with it, nothing else matters.

11-19-17, 01:14 PM

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2000ish Pinarello Galileo- full Campy build. I scored it for $70 and was going to flip it but..I might keep it and sell the old GT training bike. What do you think?

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11-19-17, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kizale

2000ish Pinarello Galileo- full Campy build. I scored it for $70 and was going to flip it but..I might keep it and sell the old GT training bike. What do you think?

Hot, as in stolen.

11-19-17, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by noodle soup

Hot, as in stolen.

Nah I'd think that too but I got it from a couple cleaning out the basement/ garage. Had all kinds of other household stuff and a couple mtbs from that era. Apparently the husband hadn't touched it in years. It's in great shape though, except for the decals peeling.
Campy record and Daytona, 10 speed. Campy Proton wheels

11-19-17, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kizale

2000ish Pinarello Galileo- full Campy build. I scored it for $70 and was going to flip it but..I might keep it and sell the old GT training bike. What do you think?

The gruppo is pretty, seat post and saddle are rather nice looking, and the geometry is classic, but aside from that, it has a long way to go. And the welds are rather blobby, so there is only so far it can go....
But for $70, it's pretty dang hot!

11-19-17, 06:46 PM

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Dont really see much of specialized here

11-19-17, 06:52 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kizale

2000ish Pinarello Galileo- full Campy build. I scored it for $70 and was going to flip it but..I might keep it and sell the old GT training bike. What do you think?

Boy, that stem sure tells it age. Nice find. Ace the GT, build the Pinarello IMHO.

11-19-17, 08:42 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kizale

2000ish Pinarello Galileo- full Campy build. I scored it for $70 and was going to flip it but..I might keep it and sell the old GT training bike. What do you think?

$70, that's a deal, great find.