My First Build: Project Fetish Completed!
06-14-05, 09:10 PM
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ok.. after about a month or so of building and buying parts from supergo, performance, wheelaway, and GVH bikes.... it's finally done! a bike i can truly call my own!
for those that didn't know.. this is my first build attempt and i love the results! i started out with a budget of $1000, and end result is $1,093.40 (of course, not counting the $89 toolkit and stand from performance and tuneup service from STbikes $100.85 ~ ouch ~
anyway.. time for pics and specs.. on paper, the weight is sub 18lbs... but until i put the carbon waterbottle cage on, cyclocomputer (cateye astrale 8), mini bag with accessories.. it'll be more than 18lbs.. hehe. ok ok.. call me a weightweenie..
EDIT: New Pics Updated with more BLING! New Fizik Arione (w/ electric blue strip), EggBeaters Blue, new shorter Weyless 90mm stem.
for those that didn't know.. this is my first build attempt and i love the results! i started out with a budget of $1000, and end result is $1,093.40 (of course, not counting the $89 toolkit and stand from performance and tuneup service from STbikes $100.85 ~ ouch ~
anyway.. time for pics and specs.. on paper, the weight is sub 18lbs... but until i put the carbon waterbottle cage on, cyclocomputer (cateye astrale 8), mini bag with accessories.. it'll be more than 18lbs.. hehe. ok ok.. call me a weightweenie..
EDIT: New Pics Updated with more BLING! New Fizik Arione (w/ electric blue strip), EggBeaters Blue, new shorter Weyless 90mm stem.
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06-14-05, 09:14 PM
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here is the spec sheet....
u guys can see more pics of the build in my sig.. i've uploaded the final batch.
cheer~
before i forget.. special thanks to the following BF members:
Phantomcow, blandin, sydney, fixer, 53-11, Jeff (thanks for the fizik gel tape), and many others that contributed... much thanks and much love!
u guys can see more pics of the build in my sig.. i've uploaded the final batch.
cheer~
before i forget.. special thanks to the following BF members:
Phantomcow, blandin, sydney, fixer, 53-11, Jeff (thanks for the fizik gel tape), and many others that contributed... much thanks and much love!
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06-14-05, 09:25 PM
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hope so too sorebutt... u'll probably ride faster than me cuz that beautiful yellow will just put me in a daze... damn that bike of yours is sweet!
06-14-05, 09:26 PM
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I hope you dont run into him...he would get hurt!!!! ;-)
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06-14-05, 09:44 PM
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Nice build. I've been keeping my eye on those Fetish frames - they appear to be a good value. I love the color combos with the white frame and the blue rims. Component mix looks solid. For a $1000, it looks like a heckuva deal and setup.
Please report back how she rides....
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Please report back how she rides....
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Very nice, clean-looking ride. Those blue rims really add the right amount of "pop" to your bike.
06-14-05, 09:57 PM
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thanks all.. i still have some more tweaking to do.. so hopefully i can quickly find the setting that's the most comfortable for me. there's a hill (or a rise for zappcatt ) by my house... hopefully we'll be able to ride it soon.
) by my house... hopefully we'll be able to ride it soon.
06-14-05, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by veneer
hope so too sorebutt... u'll probably ride faster than me cuz that beautiful yellow will just put me in a daze... damn that bike of yours is sweet!
Oh yeah! Yellow is worth at least 6-7mph, and even more on hills.. Where do you typically ride in the area?
06-14-05, 10:36 PM
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Hey veneer,
Great job! Now that all the work is done, you can finally enjoy the fruits of your labors. I'm sure you're going to love it and I think you'll be amazed by the wheelset. Looking forward to the report of your first real ride.
Great job! Now that all the work is done, you can finally enjoy the fruits of your labors. I'm sure you're going to love it and I think you'll be amazed by the wheelset. Looking forward to the report of your first real ride.
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06-14-05, 10:37 PM
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Sweet bike man, but I have a prediction. Your next bar tape will not be white. As sweet looking as it is, you will gunk it up with chain greese way too quickly. (just my prediction here) Blue would Kick butt for the next go around.
06-14-05, 10:40 PM
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White is all he knows....white Sirrus(with full TT attire including white bar tape), white honda civic, white garage walls..etc
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beeeeyootiful. Those blue rims are suhweeet against all the white. Ride report!!!
06-14-05, 10:48 PM
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Zapp... white civic.. not accord.. hehe
sorebutt.. i live near by stbikes... behind the home depot. i haven't really found a place to ride except from my house to campbell performance... capitol expwy -> hillsdale -> camden -> rt on bascom...
jitter... i know.. white will look nice now.. but i'm sure it'll get dirty quick like my other bike's bartape. blue will look nice if i can find one that matches the same color as my wheels. gonna look into the EB pedals for performance exclusive.. since it's blue to match my wheels.. hehe
sorebutt.. i live near by stbikes... behind the home depot. i haven't really found a place to ride except from my house to campbell performance... capitol expwy -> hillsdale -> camden -> rt on bascom...
jitter... i know.. white will look nice now.. but i'm sure it'll get dirty quick like my other bike's bartape. blue will look nice if i can find one that matches the same color as my wheels. gonna look into the EB pedals for performance exclusive.. since it's blue to match my wheels.. hehe
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Originally Posted by veneer
call me a weightweenie..
Nice looking bike.
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06-15-05, 11:46 AM
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wahahaha.... the stem caps and nut will stay there.. it's only a gram right???
anyway.. no ride report yet.. the only thing i have to report to again is jury duty! got there at 8:30AM and waited 2hrs just to find out to come back for selection at 1:30pm! grrr..
hopefully i'll have a ride report this weekend...
anyway.. no ride report yet.. the only thing i have to report to again is jury duty! got there at 8:30AM and waited 2hrs just to find out to come back for selection at 1:30pm! grrr..
hopefully i'll have a ride report this weekend...
06-15-05, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Ziggurat
looks good, that white tape is big pimpin'
06-15-05, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by veneer
wahahaha.... the stem caps and nut will stay there.. it's only a gram right???
anyway.. no ride report yet.. the only thing i have to report to again is jury duty! got there at 8:30AM and waited 2hrs just to find out to come back for selection at 1:30pm! grrr..
hopefully i'll have a ride report this weekend...
anyway.. no ride report yet.. the only thing i have to report to again is jury duty! got there at 8:30AM and waited 2hrs just to find out to come back for selection at 1:30pm! grrr..
hopefully i'll have a ride report this weekend...
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06-15-05, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by clfjmpr44
You have to ride it! What did you do inbetween 10:30 and 1:30 huh? Do you know how far away the weekend is???? Just do it....and let us know how it rides!
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I'm prescribing a 10 mile minimum before sundown....
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Very nice, veneer!! Those blue wheels do step it up a notch, just like they do on my Gunnar!!!! Although I can't wait for my new wheels to come in next week 
I hope the Fizik gel works out well for you!!
I hope the Fizik gel works out well for you!!
06-15-05, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by clfjmpr44
You have to ride it! What did you do inbetween 10:30 and 1:30 huh? Do you know how far away the weekend is???? Just do it....and let us know how it rides!
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blandin.. if only if i could be at home... i would be riding now instead..
definitely get to use my H2O cage too.. haha