Parlee Z2

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maggierose
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by maggierose

Here is my new Parlee Z2.

Custom Geometry and custom paint (Lamborghini Orange!)

Hollowgrams with Q-rings, SR Brakes, and Athena EPS.

Wheels are HED Jet 9s until my hubs come in!

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Available for test rides. 8)

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cnbky
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by cnbky

very ver nice orange with the black!! though i think the red clashes with the rest (the stem & cages)

what wheels are going on?

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Rippin
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by Rippin

That's a beauty!
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by wolfesquire

Now to get the match lambo! :mrgreen:

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kac
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by kac

My first (and unfortunately my last) orange bike was a Schwinn Varsity. That Parlee reminds me of why I liked that color so much! It's really nice and so is the Parlee logo! Was it painted at Parlee or another shop??

KAC

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by phallenthoul

looks sharp.
nice work :thumbup:

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by kgt

The frame looks a m a z i n g but the rest... wheels, crankset, stem, bottlecages, bartape are out of place IMHO :noidea:

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by parajba

I would take those bright stickers off the wheels...?

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by Pharmstrong

Remove the wheel decals, and paint that stripe on the stem to match the frame!

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by cnbky

4 seconds spent reading the OP into would show that the wheels are temporary. :noidea:

Did you manage to get the weights of the athena?

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by parajba

Didn't want to sound negative in anyway.

I would still personally take the stickers off as they are too big, independently from the bike used.

I think there is nothing wrong with those wheels btw, bit heavy but I guess they are for flat races.

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Daddy yo yo
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by Daddy yo yo

:unbelievable: well... i'd love the frameset in either orange or nude... but honestly, i just don't like the unpainted lugs... or the painted tubes... :noidea:

i also do not think that the parts really are a good match, neither colourwise, nor shapewise. admittedly there has been put a lot of cash into this project, i am sure. but that just doesn't make it any nicer. :noidea:
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jbaillie
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by jbaillie

That's an awesome bike. With the Jet 9's or some handbuilt hoops, it looks great.

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by maggierose

Daddy yo yo wrote::admittedly there has been put a lot of cash into this project, i am sure. but that just doesn't make it any nicer. :noidea:


Don't worry Daddy, I didn't build it for you. 8) Only on weight weenies would a guy w/a Trek on Lightweights call someone out on $ spent :?: (Nice Trek BTW) And don't worry, I own the shop so I was broke to begin with. :D

Sorry, I didn't weigh the Athena stuff; it wasn't a weight weenie project.

Love your Firefly JB! Have one on order for a customer.

Keep it coming fellas!And please start lobbying companies for orange parts!

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by Imaking20

I think it's bitchin' - Jets and all!

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