Yep, I saw a 'Noni for $1350+taxes, so that is pretty much $1500.....

Tuz, what is your new yellow bike? The seat cluster looks interesting...

:lol: I was about to add that you Jet, most likely do scare the poop outta yourself on the cruiser.

Hey Jet, it's a Gios Compact. Cool details of construction and interesting geometry (it's... well compact: steep angles and short chainstays/wheelbase. We'll see how it handles)

Here's the seat cluster :p

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3232/...8203e305f4.jpg

and those weird dropouts

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3222/...084073cc8b.jpg

*rubs self* magic words those .... steep and short

Take it easy on that bike. My buddy had the same frame, used it only as his "Sunday" bike...and busted the drop-out off. He still has it if you ever need spare bolts.

Speaking of which.. my friend Tom's new build: http://www.flickr.com/photos/negativ...7607650635241/

It actually started life as a road frame, but he had it modded with brazed-on canti bosses, custom paint+decals, internal cable routing, and a bling build.

Oh... at least I hope only the dropout broke instead of the frame. Perhaps the only advantage of this silly contraption. Thanks :)

omg that steelwool headbadge is outstanding.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3040/...22dca6fdc9.jpg

this bike is too nice to live outdoors.

It's Polly and the house brand he wants to start up are the Zombie frames that are on CL everynow and again. I bought a Flyer from him a few weeks ago and he was telling me about it.

does anyone have an 18t cog they'd be willing to trade for a 15t?

Polly speaks.....

Never mind the brand launch thingy
thats in the can for now.

-I have got numerous emails from people wanting a bike race, Ive asked around I dont know of anyone else planning an alley cat race.. however if there is then I could just point those people at that event

Is there some secret alley cat race? Have I BROKEN some code by asking?? ha ha ha.. give me a break..

-Frame group buy thing. I have a line on some frames, they would look more like classical road-track style
not sloping compact style. They would come with a fork. I could get a good range of sizes, but probably only one perhaps 2 color choices. They would have a warranty, probably life time.
The only draw back is paying up front and the wait.

What else about them..hmm track dropouts or rather fork ends, 1 1/8 threadless fork, drilled for brake front and back, reynolds steel..

i'd be interested in a frame/fork for $150

Yeah I'd probably be interested too. I responded to the CL ad before I saw your post here too Polly, and am keen on the race idea too - I think there's an event on Hallowe'en but forget where I saw the details, might've been a Bike Pirates one on Facebook.

Saw a Steelwool on the road in Ottawa, went and had a brief chat with the dude who looked at me like I grew an extra head when I commented on the eccentric BB he had, heh - I guess a non-bikey dressed person asking about a bike isn't the norm :p

Pake track frameset on CL with a Deep V wheelset sold seperately (so the ad reads)

http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/880829088.html

Looks nice, I'm not a deep-V fan, but the bike... mhmmm

haha mansey selling his bike. he's a friend, but he's been in an awful lot of mishaps on that bike. i'd look over it carefully (not that i think there's anything wrong with it, but you know...).

Rode out to Guelph today to check out Backpeddling. Its a must see / treasure chest.
They deal with TONS of used stuff. Was able to get some fun stuff just in time for winter.
http://www.backpeddling.com/

neat shop!

...yeah, not like a bent fork or anything... :P

For everyone that's been thinking of a porteur

http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/880947791.html

not an awful lot of mishaps, so much as one big one.

rennick is right, the forks a bit bent, but its 100% fine. really. check it out.

and yeah i dont care, take the wheels take it all, whatever.

sorry if I came off sounding like a jerk. putting the words alleycat and brand launch party next to each other followed by vague details of a group buy sounded fishy, that's all. that being said, now that you've provided more detail I'd also be interested in checking out a frame & fork @ $150. also, i haven't been in a race since "look ma no brakes" so i'm looking forward to it.

'til then I'll try to stay positive.:thumb:

Photoshop boredom , down time anyone?

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=476990

That's a good shot but today there are a lot of photoshops circulating from this classic moment from last night's debate:

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...presidents.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...Ez/mccain2.jpg

I almost feel bad for him....

:lol: Oh man the potential meter is high on that one.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...hEz/mccain.gif

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ain-rimmer.gif

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4139845433.gif


And it isn't even noon yet....

:lol: what the hell possessed him to make that face?

perhaps he had just listened to a recording of himself.

can't fix this damage, no way, no how.... just another nail ,in the coffin

oh my...
I'd like to see more. Link?

Hmm.. theres a great picture of Harper with a Kitty cat.

Ok so updates

I can do the frames at $179.99 cash, debit card $185, credit card $189.99.

They would be REYNOLDS 520
50cm 53cm 55cm 57cm 59cm

This is a one shot deal. Also there may be other REYNOLDS frames too.. a road frame, a touring frame with discs.. etc.. probably same price.
I wish I could do $150 but not possible. But a reynolds frame with Fork for $179.99 seems like a no brainer to me
includes lifetime warranty. Color choice black.

Ill be posting a pic of the frame as a bike on craigs.. I have ridden one of these built up and they compare to my zombie frames ride quality wise or like a bianchi pista etc.. You can put alot of miles on one and then want to put a bunch more, an addictive ride.

The race.. I dont know of any other halloween race, I have a bar we can use for the after party as long as its sun to thurs.

I also am looking at some winter spd boots, I just got to field test them first they would be $159.
These would be a good alternative to the co-op ones and cooler looking with toe spikes.