Hmmm, did I wait too long to be considered fashionably late?

WOW!!!! That bike looks great, I really like the disc brake adaptor. It looks like a very nice build. As for the seat, if ya like it keep it. It's hard to find a comfortable saddle.

To weigh a bike I generally take it to the shop and use the hanging scale. I also use a postal scale that I have sometimes. The old fashioned way of standing on the scale is good enough for a ball park figure though.

Anyway, congrats............now where is the ride report????

First off, I have to say that is a nice build up. Definitely keep the Control Tech seatpost. That is so cool! So I have to ask, just how much of the brake torque from that rear disc brake is applied to the canti boss? I have seen one with a similar design shear the boss off of a cro-moly xc bike.

thanks!

i will do a ride report and a build list and price and weight as asked previously. if any of you care anyways. i know we all have nice bikes and its probably hard to get thrilled over someone elses ride. hahahha

i am surprised some of you know about the control tech seat post. i thought it might be junk. but gastro seemed to think it was decent as well.

there is one other company i am aware of that uses a similar design. BRAKE THERAPY i think. don't scare me like that! i imagine that it does put torque into that arm. however, i just don't see it shearing the boss off. i have heard of that as well. i asked the guy at WOOdman and of course he said they have not had problems. he did seem sincere.

i do not think brake force alone will do anything. it doesn't take much for the back to just lock up. the only thing i can think of is if you nailed the bracket just right from below and it pushing up and rotating forward snapping the rod.

i admit, its not for everyone. obviously i wish the frame had brackets. think about it though. the same scenario i mentioned above could shear brake tabs off as well.

overall it seems very solid. i am only about 135lbs, so i am not too worried about it. i think it would take a nasty crash or perfect hit for something bad to happen.

i will keep the forum posted should anything bad happen

(sorry that post was a little discombobulated...i am tired )

Okay, I do like your bike, but I have one question. Was this a sentimental thing? Becuase I am sure that for the money you paid you could have gotten somewhat lower cuality parts and gotten a nicer frame. I'm just not sure I understand the logic on this one.


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He owned a perfectly good high end bike and added some updated componentry. Sounds pretty logical to me.

Just because it is an older frame doesn't mean anything. It is still one of the best cross country frames ever made.

it was sort of sentimental. i mean it started with me just wanting to have disc brakes and snowballed into replacing a bunch of stuff out of necessity for the brakes.

but i think the frame is probably still a good quality frame. i think the homegrowns were supposed to be good. the bike was pretty expensive new in 1995.

The guy I know who sheared his off was about 165, and had the Brake Therapy adaptor. THey use the same basic principle; the adaptor has the potential to rotate around the rear hub [even though it doesn't], allowing the braking forces to be transmitted along the shaft to the brake boss. If it didn't, the whole contraption would spin around the rear hub whenever the brakes were applied. Regardless, at your weight, the rear wheel will skid on dirt long before enough force is being applied to the boss, so I wouldn't worry. I would probably avoid laying down big skids on super-grippy surfaces like slickrock or the like. Watch for cracks on the boss as well. Don't mean to scare you, but this problem can occur, so keep an eye out for it.

Forget the bike, who's in the avatar?!

hehe...that is the flavor of the month!! i believe it is actress amy acker. its hit or miss with her. some pics she looks stunning and others...

well, i guess it's like that for all of us

that is a good looking bike. comfort is more important in a seat than looks. if someone doesnt like your seat, they can stay off your bike.

now go out and get it dirty , then take some pics before you clean it and post them. it will look even better with dirt on it

i know...now i have to prove its use to you guys! i was considering sloshing around some mud in a bucket and tossing it on the bike

i am adding you to The List of people who said nice things about my bike. i'll probably be checking it twice. good things are sure to come your way...

If it works for you who gives a **** what people think? You've got to ride it not them.
The funny thing is now they've come back to it.
https://www.sdgusa.com/layout.php?m=bike&id=bike
Can't a guy take a few days off to recharge his batteries?
The pre-buyout Homegrown was and still to this day IS one of the nicest XC frames ever produced. If I remember correctly he's also the original owner so he knows EXACTLY what it's been through. I and several others have guided mx_599 on this build so if he's good with it so am I

Just curious, I know the Homegrown is a sweet frame, but what makes it non-susceptible to fatigue like all other aluminum bikes? Unless of course it's steel in which case I explode.

oh i think it is like the other Al frames...unless these guys know something else. the only thing i have going for me is that i am the original owner, i weigh about 135 lbs, and its been basically stored. i haven't been able to use it much. or i guess i should say i haven't made the time

question: assuming i start using the bike more regularly, and i more or less use it for its intended purpose, shouldn't this frame last someone who is my weight a long time???

For the most part this is true
This is why I backed you up on it
I'd say you should get 4 or 5 good years of use out of it based on your history and intended useage. By that time you will most likely want to upgrade