Today, I suppose I could be considered middle-aged. I sure am feeling old. Must have been the Navy. It put alot of miles on me. But today, I turned 35yo. With that said, I felt it necessary to give myself a birthday present. It just so happened to arrive UPS last night. Gee, what a coincidence.

So...

"Happy Birthday, to ME!!!"

mmmmmmmmm................... Titanium.......

You bought some little pink 1 pound dumbbells? Woohoo, rock on! What happens when you turn 40?

Seriously, I'm looking forward to the finished results. We all know you wouldn't dare to ride a dull, battleship gray ti bike. I'm sure the final work will be stunning. Can we have a contest to see who's is finished first: your's or 55/Rad's?

No, Rad's had enough abuse.

Poor guy.



(P.S. Those new dumbells are freakin' heavy!!!)

35.
I remember it well.

Things all started to fall apart at 35 actually.

Oh, and happy BD 'el presidente!

Titanium uber alles! Looks great. I vote for keeping it clean.

I remember you mentioning a Ti frame (and something about obsession). Looks great. Where is it from?

Nice and congrats! You have a frame that could last you until your 60's. Very sweet.

Happy Birthday Patriot... great present. I don't think my wife would be as understanding if I bought one of those next month for my 34th. Then again... I'm new to this biking obsession and she is still coming to grips with it and all the reading/posting on this forum. I should have her properly "broken in" by next year and then I can buy myself a winter build project for my 35th.

Do you have any completed pics of Trinity? Your link in the signature just has the painted frame. I'd like to see some nice shots of the dream machine. Ahh, yes. Bike Pron!

Congradulations on the birthday. I wouldn't consider 35 'middle aged', but I suppose it's all about how you feel. That bike should do wonders in that regards.

However, I'd say your wife should consider herself very lucky that you went for a new bike to build, instead of a porche or the like.

A year ago we were talking about whether the Tete would be done before Trinity. I'm not taking any bets.

Frame looks great! What's the first step? Are you hoping to be riding it by Christmas?

55/Rad

Forgot to ask - have you got a name picked out yet?

35...... 13 years ago...

I remember it well... won the club championship and placed 8th in the District 42 senior road race held in LaPlata, MD (8th in an 8-man break...ugh!) that year. My buddy and team mate who I was to lead out the sprint for fell about a mile from the finish... I think I won $85...

EDIT: The more I think about this, I think the year was 1994 so I would have been 37.....

Happy Birthday, Patriot! Nice present to yourself.

looks like another fun project. Looks to be quite the bike. Good Job.

Don't you think you need bigger wheels?
Anyway, I'll add my request of whose frame is it? Also, you painting prowess is well known, but are you really going to do the taboo to your Ti? Maybe graphics, maybe a little half and half (sorry rad), but a complete coat....don't do it! Nude Ti is fly!
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beautiful frame. I like your choice in traditional geometry. Those compact ti frames are like fingernails on a chalk board. Classic look. Enjoy your B-day.

sweet. I think you should laser etch it with a custom design.

I have a few paint schemes in mind, but nothing solid yet. I am still trying to figure out what components and group I want. I am leaning towards Veloce (Chorus would be better), and some carbon ergo bars for doing centuries, but not sure yet.

And the frame maker???? Ti guys want to know???
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I liiiike it (In Homer Simpson voice) And nice and big how we like them too
Happy birthday young man. You are in your prime and have many great years of cycling in front of you. A fitting present to yourself.
Looks great naked as do all beautiful women.
Cheers,
George

When I was 35 I thought that of being 'middle aged' now that I'm 43 I am convinced that 43 is middle aged. I believe that when I turn 50 I'll be moving the target again. All I know it that when my dad was 35 he looked middle aged now days 35 is the new 25, don't sweat it kid!

Hey, you just don't get it.

I HAVE TO BE MIDDLE AGED!!!

If I am not middle aged, then I can't officially have a mid-life crisis, thus providing me with adequate excuse to spend obscene amounts of my money on titanium and carbon bicycle components. Otherwise the wife is gonna get ticked. I need an excuse, or I'm in big trouble.

Then you must appreciate my thought process. You can have multiple mid life crisis'.

I suspect a lot of titanium has been purchased over the years for exactly this reason.

You're definitely not old enough for ti. Wait! Wait! Are you really fat and slow?? Maybe you'll meet the expectations of some on the board. Enjoy! OCP-TI GUY

If I was fat and slow (present company excepted), I wouldn't have bothered with the curved stays and ovalized downtube to stiffen things up when I need to get the lead out.