Originally Posted by
hamfoh
outside of the godzilla frames, if you bought a steel frame for <$1500, what would you get?
That's a tough one. I'm pretty 'no frills' and would most likely be just as happy with a nicely-built Pake as I would be with something custom.
I actually decided to build up a Bare Knuckle over the Godzilla.
Originally Posted by
hamfoh
what kind of pump do you use? what types of tools do you prefer? have you finally moved back from the turbo to the concor? and has there been a day since the shop opened for business that you hated (difficult customers, didn't feel like touching a bike, whatever)?
pump: I've been using my trusty Topeak Joe Blow Sport for a couple of years now and love it.
tools: I've got so many tools at this point, it's ridiculous. As a rule, I hate Pedro's stuff. Most Park stuff is great, but there a few things they make that are complete rubbish.
saddle: I can' say I'll never use a Turbo again - because I really do like that saddle - but for now, my butt resides on a Concor.
shop: The customers that come in have all been a treat to deal with because it seems they already know what RG is about and have a pretty good idea of what they're looking for. Because we do a ton of online business, the vast majority of customers are awesome but with few difficult ones, it's still the same old stuff - like when someone places an order at midnight on a Saturday and calls or e-mails the shop first thing Monday, pissed off that they haven't received a tracking number yet. I usually respond by politely explaining to them that time travel isn't something we've mastered yet here on Earth.
In a nutshell, I love what I do and there isn't a morning when I "hate" waking up and playing with bike stuff all day.