My new road bike *WARNING* Lotsa pics!

[SalsaMTB]

My dh just got done building my new road bike. It is a BMC Streetfire with SRAM Rival stuff on it. I haven't actually ridden it yet (just around the parking lot) but we are doing a charity ride tomorrow where I'll really get to break it in.

Here are the pics:
Here she is from the side-


This is the cockpit. Boy am I excited to try out those new SRAM Rival levers!


This is a pic of the rear brake. These are the FSA Energy brakes. I also chose the Hutchinson Equinox tires because they were black and red (just like the frame!). Gotta match right?


Ahhhhhh, a shiny new crankset.


Check out my colour coordinated water bottle cages. . .White on the white letters and black on the black downtube. NEAT!


Another shot of the drivetrain. It's just so clean!


I like this pic because you can really see the shaped top tube.


Also gotta show off the Mavic Aksium hubs. . .


WHAT?! Used pedals? They were, but these are a limited edition red Crank Brothers Candy that were only available at Interbike last year. A good match to such a sweet new bike!


And yet another drivetrain shot-


Inspiring words of wisdom from my friends at BMC. This is on the rear seatstays BTW-


I don't even know what this thing is called, but it looks cool!


Ok, that's it! I'll tell you how it rides after tomorrow. For tonight, there is a new ice cream place that opened across the street from me. I'll be test riding it over to the ice cream place right now!

[colby]

Wow, she's beautiful. She'll have to get some vanilla, dark chocolate, and strawberry ice cream to celebrate. Cheers to riding as well as she looks!

[ridethewind]

Congratulations, Salsa! That's an absolutely gorgeous bike!

[suzieqtwa]

Love the colors............beautiful bike. Have fun at the ride tomorrow.

[Surlygirl]

Wow, Hot hot hot!!!

[KnottedYet]

Wow, that is pretty! I love the way you kept all the colors red/white/black, Even the bottle cages matching the tubes!

(my new bike is all black. It's kinda fun being color-coordinated.)

[gnat23]

Wow, they're so SHINY when they're new! Perfect temptation for getting some road dirt caked on!

Good luck with the charity ride tomorrow! Hopefully everything is set and comfortable for the breaking in.

-- gnat!

[Aggie_Ama]

Sweet! She (he?) is a beauty. Are you wearing red or black tomorrow to coordinate? You need a new helmet as well!

I have those wheels, I find myself mesmerized by the Mavic spinning on the front wheel.

[SouthernBelle]

Very pretty. I'll be interested to hear how you like the SRAM group as time goes by.

Let us know when (s)he tells you h(is)er name.

[cosc]

What a super duper bike. Thanks, for letting us have a peek.

[dingster1]

OOOOooooohhhh.... purty.... <Homer Simpson style>

<slurp>

Nice!!!!

[rij73]

Holy Moly! That's a BEAUTIFUL bike!

[mimitabby]

How beautiful! adding something used to the bike is a nice effect really!
enjoy!

[ehirsch83]

Beautiful!! Definitaly jealous! must let us know how she/he(shim?) rides tomorrow!

[Popoki_Nui]

Wow! That bike is hotter than last July. Beauty! The seat cluster is really interesting. Hope you have many happy rides together.