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Re: Bike Gallery

Postby open roader » Sun May 04, 2014 8:57 pm

My 20 cents worth says a stealth / muscular looking bike like this one does not run any tread / wall colour tyre other than black. :D
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Re: Bike Gallery

Postby Hanibal » Sun May 04, 2014 9:03 pm

open roader wrote:My 20 cents worth says a stealth / muscular looking bike like this one does not run any tread / wall colour tyre other than black. :D
Amen!


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Re: Bike Gallery

Postby Hanibal » Sun May 04, 2014 9:16 pm

Andy wrote: I know zilch about road bikes but that is stunning. Looks like HR Giger designed it. Especially that rear triangle.
That's quite a compliment. Thank you!

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Re: Bike Gallery

Postby Xplora » Sun May 04, 2014 10:07 pm

LOL
I was into stealth black a long long time before china carbon became a thing, I've just noticed a few bikes recently with pinstriping that seem to work really nicely with the sidewalls. I would not do it myself, but I wouldn't use handlebar tape that wasn't black either. ;)

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Re: Bike Gallery

Postby Hanibal » Mon May 05, 2014 7:32 am

Xplora wrote:LOL
I was into stealth black a long long time before china carbon became a thing, I've just noticed a few bikes recently with pinstriping that seem to work really nicely with the sidewalls. I would not do it myself, but I wouldn't use handlebar tape that wasn't black either. ;)
Each to their own I guess. I see the practicality of using only black bar tape but I wanted to see a bit more Celeste on the bike. Might try black tape when the tape eventually needs replacing.


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Re: Bike Gallery

Postby Xplora » Mon May 05, 2014 1:23 pm

Each to their own is definitely the one... if you've got access to Photoshop, recolouring a couple things might make the decisions easier. Does Fizik do a black bartape with a Celeste green highlight stripe? I know they do a red stripe. I reckon a Celeste green seat, combined with the olid colour handlebar tape pushes the sidewall issue. Black seat, green highlight on black tape? Black tyres.

Anyways, we're spitballing and nothing else. Hanibal, you've got the nicest looking bike I've seen in quite a while 8) A supermodel is still a supermodel, whatever clothes they are wearing at the time :mrgreen: Hopefully see the beast out at the Regatta Centre!

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Re: Bike Gallery

Postby Hanibal » Mon May 05, 2014 3:48 pm

Xplora wrote:Each to their own is definitely the one... if you've got access to Photoshop, recolouring a couple things might make the decisions easier. Does Fizik do a black bartape with a Celeste green highlight stripe? I know they do a red stripe. I reckon a Celeste green seat, combined with the olid colour handlebar tape pushes the sidewall issue. Black seat, green highlight on black tape? Black tyres.

Anyways, we're spitballing and nothing else. Hanibal, you've got the nicest looking bike I've seen in quite a while 8) A supermodel is still a supermodel, whatever clothes they are wearing at the time :mrgreen: Hopefully see the beast out at the Regatta Centre!
Lol. I love your analogy. What you see is the visualization of a bike that I have had in my head since the first iteration of the Oltre Nero was released. The only difference is that I originally had my heart set on a set of Mad Fibers.

Re colour selection; I really like this seat with a set of black bar tape.

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I couldn't find any two tone bar tape but I'd be happy keeping the black with this seat.

I haven't been out to the regatta for a while. I do most of my training around the northern rd and through Mulgoa. Will have to try and get out there over the next couple of weeks.




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Re: Bike Gallery

Postby Lukeyboy » Mon May 05, 2014 4:29 pm

What kit do you wear on it??

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It's more green than blue in person.

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Re: Bike Gallery

Postby nezumi » Mon May 05, 2014 4:43 pm

Lukeyboy wrote:What kit do you wear on it??

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It's more green than blue in person.
I still want that kit.

That and the skeleton/x-ray one. :D

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Re: Bike Gallery

Postby rpmspinman » Mon May 05, 2014 5:25 pm

Latest pic of my ride with recent purchase of Pro-Lite Bracciano A27's and FSA Gossamer compacts.
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Re: Bike Gallery

Postby Hanibal » Mon May 05, 2014 5:58 pm

Lukeyboy wrote:What kit do you wear on it??

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It's more green than blue in person.
That's one cool suit. But I'm a bit more conservative with my outfits.

Would be great for those early morning training rides before sunrise.


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Re: Bike Gallery

Postby mitchy_ » Mon May 05, 2014 6:59 pm

Hanibal wrote: Image
i'm a big Bianchi fan, but i'm more interested in the white SQ5! :lol:

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Re: Bike Gallery

Postby Hanibal » Mon May 05, 2014 7:38 pm

Yes, she's my other beast!


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Re: Bike Gallery

Postby Xplora » Mon May 05, 2014 8:14 pm

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http://busymanbicycles.blogspot.com.au/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; is the website. CUSTOM TAPE FROM OZ OMGosh OMGosh OMGosh OMGosh OMGosh :shock: :shock: :shock:

I make no apologies for being an enabler :mrgreen: Only for the extra large pic :roll:

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Re: Bike Gallery

Postby Hanibal » Mon May 05, 2014 8:49 pm

Whoa! They are nice. Some of his saddles look fantastic too. Will have definitely be dropping some hints to the missus for Father's Day.




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Re: Bike Gallery

Postby Lukeyboy » Mon May 05, 2014 9:33 pm

nezumi wrote:I still want that kit.
Do it!
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Re: Bike Gallery

Postby Calvin27 » Mon May 05, 2014 10:38 pm

open roader wrote:My 20 cents worth says a stealth / muscular looking bike like this one does not run any tread / wall colour tyre other than black. :D
Did someone say stealth?

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Re: Bike Gallery

Postby bosvit » Mon May 05, 2014 11:06 pm

Calvin27 wrote:Did someone say stealth?

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Is that a minecraft bike?.... :roll:

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Re: Bike Gallery

Postby rabobank89 » Mon May 05, 2014 11:24 pm

Lukeyboy wrote:
nezumi wrote:I still want that kit.
Do it!
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Did you pay $150?

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Re: Bike Gallery

Postby Lukeyboy » Tue May 06, 2014 12:24 am

Indeed. But it never gets old riding back home after some TT practice in full tron aero kit flying past what seems like struggling commuters as one hand rests on the bars while the other hand rests under my chin with my elbow on the bar pad :P

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And yes the straps tuck into the helmet.

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Re: Bike Gallery

Postby familyguy » Tue May 06, 2014 12:03 pm

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Malvern Star C5 in full ride fitout after Sunday morning maiden voyage with recently upgraded SRAM Force and new bartape. The XLR8/5700 wheels have settled in nicely after 600km.

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Re: Bike Gallery

Postby Crawf » Tue May 06, 2014 4:17 pm

Lukeyboy wrote:Indeed. But it never gets old riding back home after some TT practice in full tron aero kit flying past what seems like struggling commuters as one hand rests on the bars while the other hand rests under my chin with my elbow on the bar pad :P

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And yes the straps tuck into the helmet.
Now you look like your avatar! :)

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Re: Bike Gallery

Postby Lukeyboy » Tue May 06, 2014 7:15 pm

Well there's a reason why I have an Alien on a bike as my avatar :P

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Re: Bike Gallery

Postby moosterbounce » Wed May 07, 2014 12:21 am

Calvin27 wrote:
open roader wrote:My 20 cents worth says a stealth / muscular looking bike like this one does not run any tread / wall colour tyre other than black. :D
Did someone say stealth?

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Re: Bike Gallery

Postby PomBike » Wed May 07, 2014 1:52 am

familyguy wrote:Image

Malvern Star C5 in full ride fitout after Sunday morning maiden voyage with recently upgraded SRAM Force and new bartape. The XLR8/5700 wheels have settled in nicely after 600km.

Jim
That looks ace... awesome...

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