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stem is too high get a flat one if its going to be that far out and the tyres are not the same

Stem is not that high, if it was flat, then it would have to be jammed down and look worse IMO...

also he could have got the seat tube rear wheel clearance a little tighter he is right at the end of the drop outs also that ratio looks a little low. Never say perfect

Look at the brake bridge, if it was any tighter there would be definite rubbage...

Apart from mismatch tyres, it's pretty perfect for me...

This

Needs black cloth tape IMO

Tape/grips should ALWAYS match the saddle

glad some one sees sense

also he could have got the seat tube rear wheel clearance a little tighter he is right at the end of the drop outs...

Not possible.

This

Needs black cloth tape IMO

Tape/grips should ALWAYS match the saddle

Sorry, I don't get your point.

Personally I prefer contrasting saddle/tape colour

Variety is the spice of life.

Is that bike stand actually a pannier rack?

I must say, Norman Foster did an amazing job with that building; the detailing is off the fucking scale. Clinical bastard.

I used to work there. It's impressive.

Funny thing is it lacks any character.

You feel like you are an extra in Gattaca.

You can't pop out for a sarni. (It's in the middle of nowhere)

Facilities are profound however.

Swipe cards for everything.

I heard that in his infinite OCDness Ron Dennis had the whole building made slightly smaller than oringinally planned so that they wouldn't need to cut any of the special floor tiles he'd chosen. Also that the whole building is positively pressurised so that when outside doors are opened it blows air out rather than letting dust/dirt/contaminants in. Is this true?

I don't know about those things. Entrance and exist is via the basement level through walkways from the car park. This would support a controlled environment system. The lake is definately used for ambient heat exchange.

Anyone know a similar colour RAL for this?

Anyone know a similar colour RAL for this?

http://www.ralcolor.com

my guess is around the 2000 range

mmm looks abit like pastelorange RAL 2003..?

colour matching over the internet is not the best idea.

looks kind of 2010-ish on my screen.

Anything wrong with white bar tape.
I suppose you would have picked black.
In most cases, white tape is the only option.
Just in a few cases black is preferred. And in 1 or 2 cases a coloured tape.
White is correct here...

The Rules say:

RULE 8:
Saddles, Bars, and Tires3:

Match the saddle to the bars and the tires to black; or
Match the bars to the color of the frame at the top of the head tube and the saddle to the color of the frame at the top of the seat tube and the tires to the color where they come closest to the frame; or
Match the saddle and the bars to the frame decals; or
Black, black, black

So in this case white is wrong... even though I think it works better than black would.

the rules are the rules

Anyway, nuknow is teasing Scorch big time.

Pffft...

The Rules say:

So in this case white is wrong... even though I think it works better than black would.

Judging the spelling (e.g. "tires") these rules must be American.
That explains...

Oh Lord, please forgive them, etc...
(looking a few days ahead and a couple of centuries back)

talking of americans

talking of americans

Small americans i'm guessing... lol.

not keen on the bars, otherwise good effort

Can't put my finger on why, but that ^ doesn't look quite right to me. (mostly) Lovely parts though

Isn't that the 'Nago bought of Pistoffski?

Too small (I think). I nabbed it from here http://www.lfgss.com/post2100911-8.html. I'm liking that it's a bike getting used, rather than a vanity piece.

Can't put my finger on why, but that ^ doesn't look quite right

Will probably look better with track wheels and track gearing.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5028/5632996212_783d9ab8f4_b.jpg

^ perfect!!!

^ Seconded

front wheel valve should be hidden like the rear is, other than that, no complains

Possible toe overlap turning at low speed? the clearance looks lovely, but if it does overlap the weave just got a lot more dangerous

Possible toe overlap turning at low speed? the clearance looks lovely, but if it does overlap the weave just got a lot more dangerous

I have slight to massive overlap on bikes fixed and geared and it's a non issue.