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warrantone

(Sorry for double post. Mod please delete)

warrantone

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Story is here: http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12595784

andrewgturnbull

warrantone wrote:

Hi there.

Nice mix of componentry. It's good to take different bit and pieces from different places and put them together.

Kinda adds up to more than the sum of the individual parts - if you know what I mean!

Cheers, Andy

redddraggon

warrantone wrote:

Huge saddle bag you have there...

warrantone

Redddragon wrote:

http://blog.bikephreaks.com/ - me and a friend's collaboration
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21993463@N ... 568631614/


Love the black and reds, and the weave on the Nero Corsa!

This forum has everything . . . .

Lagavulin

warrantone wrote:

Oooh... what bar tape is that? 8)

warrantone

That's Bontrager bar tape which I happened to spot in the LBS a couple of days after the crash. Cost was about $12 as I recall. This was not cork tape. It went hard after two years and I have since replaced it.

Your Wilier is a thing of beauty. Did you chose it to match the sofa?

andrewgturnbull

andrewgturnbull wrote:

warrantone wrote:

Hi there.

Nice mix of componentry. It's good to take different bit and pieces from different places and put them together.

Kinda adds up to more than the sum of the individual parts - if you know what I mean!

Cheers, Andy

Warrantone - are you ignoring me, or did you not hear the whooshing noise as the last comment went over your head?

Cheers, Andy

warrantone

You are certainly not being ignored and the comments weren't over my head (I'm 5'11").

These Felt carbon bikes differ mostly due to components. Frame differences are what I consider inconsequential like finish, color of decals, and weave. I got rid of the the cheap heavy handlebars, seat post, stem, and wheels.

Yes, the sum does add up to more than the parts - more like an F1C now!

andrewgturnbull

warrantone wrote:

You are certainly not being ignored and the comments weren't over my head (I'm 5'11").

These Felt carbon bikes differ mostly due to components. Frame differences are what I consider inconsequential like finish, color of decals, and weave. I got rid of the the cheap heavy handlebars, seat post, stem, and wheels.

Yes, the sum does add up to more than the parts - more like an F1C now!

Hi warrontone.

Think you must've ducked down for a moment. Maybe time to raise your sights a little.

Imagine if life was like bicycles - where different people came from different places and they added up to more than the sum of their parts when you put them together.

Now, why don't you tell us what you have against guys with dreadlocks?

Cheers, Andy

warrantone

At risk of being told again this forum is about bicycles and seeing that you are carrying over from the other thread, here goes.

1. Bicycles and people are entirely different. There is no reason for comparing the two except maybe to form the basis of a science fiction movie.

2. If you must make a comparison, let me offer you one that more accurately reflects reality in society. Let's see if this goes over your head. I start with my stock F3C, remove the index shifters, and replace them with suicide shifters. Then I toss the carbon fiber/titanium rail seat with comfort groove and install a Nashbar special. Finally, I install some nice steel handlebars and 36-spoke wheels.

3. Do different people coming together always add up to more than the sum of their parts?

4. If you are the carbon frame, you are a loser in this deal. You are now part of a crappy system. If you are chrome handlebars, you are a winner. Your lot just improved.

5. If you are the guy with dreadlocks, you may be a winner or a loser. I have nothing against dreadlocks per se. The person matters.

Intellectuals that brought us multiculturalism and diversity are destroying the F3C. While it is possible to improve a bike with better parts, the reality is that there are a lot more Denalis, Huffys, and Murrays out there (department store bikes). Just look at what is for sale on Craigslist. Somehow I don't see anyone posting pictures of these bikes on this forum. Nor do I see anyone bragging that they upgraded to a steel fork.

Using this "sum of the parts" argument as a positive analogy takes tons of imagination.

andrewgturnbull

warrantone wrote:

At risk of being told again this forum is about bicycles and seeing that you are carrying over from the other thread, here goes.

You're quite right - here is not the place for this discussion.

Let's continue it back on the original thread:

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12595784

Cheers, Andy

redddraggon

This thread is now a sticky So here's the updated version of my bike

pottssteve

Reddragon,
If that's your patio you've made a great job of the tiling.

Nice bicycle, also

mtbhenry888

heres my new SS reynolds 531 hack/trainer ill add some pics of my other bikes shortly...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31409255@N ... otostream/

sorry i just can't get the picture link thing to work!!!

marusches

My Orbea Gavia bought recently but choose the colour scheme standard for the fleche model



here is my old back breaker an old GT Rave

Lagavulin

You'll have to start and drink the cherry flavour Powerade. Whatever you've got in your bottle clashes with your bar tape/saddle/rims.

skylark

Never knew you could get blue colour drinks. Always thought it was the preserve of detergents and washing up liquids.

Seeing the bike is kitted for touring, you may want to get a little more setback in your saddle. In the position you have at the moment you will fatigue more quickly unless you only happen to do short snap TT.

marusches

the blue stuff is tropical powerade but unfortunately does taste of detergent....yeah still working on my position at Mo. only had bike for couple of weeks still fiddling to find comfy position.got some cherry does look nicer doesn't it... lol

ratherbeintobago

skylark wrote:

Never knew you could get blue colour drinks. Always thought it was the preserve of detergents and washing up liquids.

Raspberry ice poles were, for some reason, blue.

This may be a Scottish abberation though (like deep fried pizza)

RBIT

skylark

If it tastes like detergent, it is detergent. Perhaps Toilet Duck.

Lagavulin

marusches wrote:

the blue stuff is tropical powerade but unfortunately does taste of detergent...

I quite like the blue tropical berry one. Tastes like the blue ice pops I used to get as a kid. :oops:

marusches

bit of bling advice required !!!!!

gonna change these tyres ...here's the thing shall i go for a black/red tyre or black grey ?




http://sportstracker.nokia.com/nts/main/index.do user : marusches

currieinahurry

tikka

softlad

here's my effort - recently built and goes pretty well. got the training wheels on it in that pic...

tonyw43

Nearly finished updating, just waiting for the front brake pads (Ashima Aero) to arrive.

New Tiagra STI's and Deda bar tape.

Pro Ride saddle

Full Tiagra drivetrain, 11-25 rear, 52/39 front

giant_man

currieinahurry wrote:

tikka

Guessing the second one is an de-badged Enigma Etape but I could be wrong.

currieinahurry

It's an omega enigma rides really well.

bellys

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