55/Rad Paint Job Update - Could It be???
06-27-07, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 55/Rad
July 27.......
....2004
Seriously.
....2004
Seriously.
I think back and say, "Wow, I hadn't even gotten my first (and still only) road bike then." and, "Jeeze, he's had that thing in paint before I became a BF member... I was just out of college, not married, and just starting my first real job!"
This whole thing gets crazier and crazier each passing year... but, considering that the painter in this case has another business of building bikes, and the wait list on that is something like 5 years (I don't know what it was back in July 04) perhaps it's not that bad after all.
Rad, you say you've built 10 bikes in the interim. If I'm not mistaken, one of those would've been for your son, correct? Any chance you'll be giving it to him as a present when that thing gets out of paint?
06-27-07, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Campag4life
The frame has been complete now for 2 years. It is such a work of art the painter decided to lend the frameset out to local museums on consignment instead of returning it to Rad.
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06-27-07, 10:55 AM
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To the question of the builder and wait time .... It was 47 months last I heard, but 2 yrs ago it was 18 months, and a year prior to that shorter. So it should have been done long ago.
Rad, you should just go get your frame and leave (if you live in the area ... I forget now). The wait as everyone nows is far beyond reasonable or justifiable. Whoever is in charge of the work on this frame should be ashamed and just give it back no questions asked, so I say go grab it and then decide what you want to do.
Rad, you should just go get your frame and leave (if you live in the area ... I forget now). The wait as everyone nows is far beyond reasonable or justifiable. Whoever is in charge of the work on this frame should be ashamed and just give it back no questions asked, so I say go grab it and then decide what you want to do.
06-28-07, 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by gurana
This whole thing gets crazier and crazier each passing year... but, considering that the painter in this case has another business of building bikes, and the wait list on that is something like 5 years (I don't know what it was back in July 04) perhaps it's not that bad after all.
I believe the builder you are referring to Vanilla Bicycles, who was having bikes painted at the same paint shop as the Tete.
Vanilla is not responsible for, and has no control over the fate of the Tete.
-Sacha
06-28-07, 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by sacha white
The painter who has Rad's bike does not build bikes.
I believe the builder you are referring to Vanilla Bicycles, who was having bikes painted at the same paint shop as the Tete.
Vanilla is not responsible for, and has no control over the fate of the Tete.
I believe the builder you are referring to Vanilla Bicycles, who was having bikes painted at the same paint shop as the Tete.
Vanilla is not responsible for, and has no control over the fate of the Tete.
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06-28-07, 01:15 AM
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Ben,
Where've ya been? I thought you got abducted by aliens, or something.
Where've ya been? I thought you got abducted by aliens, or something.
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06-28-07, 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by sacha white
Vanilla is not responsible for, and has no control over the fate of the Tete.
-Sacha
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Originally Posted by 55/Rad
Actually, all of this is just to shill it for the Ebay auction I plan to have once I get it back.
... 2012.
Seriously.
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06-28-07, 02:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 55/Rad
Correct, but you could. How about letting Jason take a whack at it? Not that you need it, but it could be worth some good PR and certainly some good photos....
//jerry
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06-28-07, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Patriot
Ok, I have absolutely no hatred of Sacha, since I know him not, but only love his work. In sarcasm, I think you may get it back sooner with your existing painter. Due to alot of orders resulting in Sachas long waiting list, I wouldn't consider his turn around time to be any more, "expeditious".
Originally Posted by Sacha White
The (new) painter at the helm is Jason Webber. And as Willy stated he did cut his teeth at Spectrum painting thousands and thousands of high end customs over the course of 7 years. The result is a technician who not only can produce an amazingly gorgeous paint job, but he can do it efficiently, too. In addition to Jason, I have brought in a good friend, Borg Norum, to help build this as a smart and professional business and most importantly to keep customers happy.
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Man, this thread needs to DIE. I keep seeing it, thinking that the job is finally done 
06-28-07, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by pelotonracer
Rad, I'd really like to know what is up with your frame... when's the last time you even talked to this "painter"?
06-28-07, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by pelotonracer
Rad, I'd really like to know what is up with your frame... when's the last time you even talked to this "painter"?
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There's not a paint job in the world that's worth this. Time to pick up the Tete, build it up, and ride it.
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06-28-07, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by DrPete
There's not a paint job in the world that's worth this. Time to pick up the Tete, build it up, and ride it.
06-28-07, 08:29 AM
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aaaarrrghhh. i want to propose a new rule. you see, everytime there is a new post to this thread, i have to check it for pics. of course, up until now, it is just people lamenting the fact that no paint job has yet been rendered. therefore, i suggest that if the paint job does get done, a new thread is started by rad. that way, i don't have to keep looking in this one only to be disappointed everytime.
do we have an accord?
do we have an accord?
06-28-07, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by DrPete
There's not a paint job in the world that's worth this. Time to pick up the Tete, build it up, and ride it.
I'm never without something to ride. It makes situations like this much more tolerable.
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06-28-07, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 14max
+1. It's reached the point of diminished returns...
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06-28-07, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by fly:yes/land:no
aaaarrrghhh. i want to propose a new rule. you see, everytime there is a new post to this thread, i have to check it for pics. of course, up until now, it is just people lamenting the fact that no paint job has yet been rendered. therefore, i suggest that if the paint job does get done, a new thread is started by rad. that way, i don't have to keep looking in this one only to be disappointed everytime.
do we have an accord?
do we have an accord?
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Originally Posted by formulaben
That would be correct. Perhaps the fine folks at Vanilla might recognize this and change the course of history...[/hint]
06-28-07, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by 55/Rad
Correct, but you could. How about letting Jason take a whack at it? Not that you need it, but it could be worth some good PR and certainly some good photos....
//jerry
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Originally Posted by 55/Rad
Awww Pete - didn't you recently learn the value of a second bike? Soon it will be a 3rd and so on.
I'm never without something to ride. It makes situations like this much more tolerable.
I'm never without something to ride. It makes situations like this much more tolerable.
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Originally Posted by sacha white
I would love to, but if the bike was actually done, I feel you would be robbed of some of your best forum material
That's the best part of all this!