My completed bicycle project (2): Bike porn worthy?

Hello Everyone,

I recently completed my second bicycle project and wanted to share it with this community.

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Thoughts? Likes/Dislikes? Bike porn worthy?

I want to give a shout out to the guys/gals over at Atomic22 (http://atomic22.com/). Unbelievable work with the security fasteners and fantastic customer service. Due to having my first bike project stolen, I decided to purchase their product for a better sense of security. Aesthetically appealing yet functional, these are hands down the best compared to everything else currently out there.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my photos,
TCN07

More photos below in thread #11

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Looks like you've got the complete set of bolts.
Did you get pedal axle bolts as well.
The only thing that can be meddled with is the CK headset top cap although it won't go anywhere.
For it to be fully appreciated maybe some square on shots as well would be good.

some say straight bar is always anti

tidy work there. Not convinced by the top tube protector, it's surplus no?

Should have got one more bolt, it looks like somone has stolen your brake ;-)

Looks nice though.

tidy work there. Not convinced by the top tube protector, it's surplus no?

It actually looks too plain without the top tube protector in my opinion...

Should have got one more bolt, it looks like somone has stolen your brake ;-)

Looks nice though.

haha. thank you! I'm thinking about adding the brake in the near future.

Looks like you've got the complete set of bolts.
Did you get pedal axle bolts as well.
The only thing that can be meddled with is the CK headset top cap although it won't go anywhere.
For it to be fully appreciated maybe some square on shots as well would be good.

The only thing i didn't get was the pedal bolts. Looking to change that in the near future.

I'll post more photos below. I'm currently having trouble uploading all of them at the moment.

Brooks and bars can GTFO

the rest is cool

And it's in the wrong section- should be in current projects me thinks

Here are some more photos.

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Looks good, straight bars are not for me tho, go ride it now - doesn't look like it sees much action ;)

Looks good, straight bars are not for me tho, go ride it now - doesn't look like it sees much action ;)

These photos were taken a few weeks ago to document it in it's near perfect condition. Trust me when I say this, this bike is going to get a lot of action. = )

Looks nice.

Not exactly porn, but ultimately what's important is that it rides well and you enjoy it.... not what a bunch of cunts on a forum think ; )

Looks nice.

Not exactly porn, but ultimately what's important is that it rides well and you enjoy it.... not what a bunch of cunts on a forum think ; )

Thank you!

I definitely think this is bike porn quality and it rides very well. I hand picked every component and had lots of custom work done to get it to where it is at. I posted these photos because i'm open for criticism. Wether it be likes or dislikes, It may ultimately inspire me to do something different on a future build.

Also, this wasn't what I envisioned initially. I had to settle for this because what I originally wanted to do was outside of my current capabilities.

I definitely think this is bike porn quality and it rides very well. I hand picked every component and had lots of custom work done to get it to where it is at.

Where it is at is looking like a posh Foffa

what a bunch of cunts on a forum think

See above ;-)

Spending big amounts of money doesn't mean you'll end up with a porn worthy bicycle.
IMHO i don't really like it.
-The geometry looks off (the FF looks very slackish)
-The Brooks don't fit the build, but i guess that's a "Brooks are good on whatever" "fixie" cliche
-Flat bars, come on! (the stem is also to slammed for my taste)
-Then your tiny chainring and your pedals..
-And that tt protector doesn't make any sense at all!

The whole build just looks too forced, where's the fun? Go ride that thing and get some scratches on it! Give it a soul, because now it looks too generic and dull..

But then again, i'm just a cunt on a forum

dude, what exactly looks slackish to you?
do you have any idea?

I was to honest, wasn't I..

I appreciate how much work has gone into it. The finish is lovely and I'm sure you will enjoy riding it a lot. But if you squint a teeny bit it looks like a Unipack.

I appreciate how much work has gone into it. The finish is lovely and I'm sure you will enjoy riding it a lot. But if you squint a teeny bit it looks like a Unipack.

And that's what i mean.. too generic

'too', you utter pleb, not 'to'. Jesus!

Spending big amounts of money doesn't mean you'll end up with a porn worthy bicycle.
IMHO i don't really like it.
-The geometry looks off (the FF looks very slackish)
-The Brooks don't fit the build, but i guess that's a "Brooks are good on whatever" "fixie" cliche
-Flat bars, come on! (the stem is also to slammed for my taste)
-Then your tiny chainring and your pedals..
-And that tt protector doesn't make any sense at all!

The whole build just looks too forced, where's the fun? Go ride that thing and get some scratches on it! Give it a soul, because now it looks too generic and dull..

But then again, i'm just a cunt on a forum

HAHA. Thank you for your comment. To each his/her own. I understand my build is not going to please everyone. Some people like the color red and some don't. This build suits my needs though.

It's not the about the money I spent. I could put together another bike that looks like this one for a fraction of the cost. This bike was built to be ridden. Being that i'm riding it, I picked components that would help me enjoy my ride even more. Was it expensive? Yes. But usually with expensive items, you get, "quality!"

Keep in mind, the colors and parts I chose was to keep it discrete looking from a distance. But from up close, I wanted it to scream luxury (hence the "brooks" product). It rides very nice too.

I'm no Lance Armstrong, so I chose a gear ratio that is suitable for "me" in various terrain I ride.

I was to honest, wasn't I..

No. It's your opinion and that's okay in my book. Thank you again for the comment.

I appreciate how much work has gone into it. The finish is lovely and I'm sure you will enjoy riding it a lot. But if you squint a teeny bit it looks like a Unipack.

Thank you! I definitely enjoy riding and looking at it daily.