is that what you wil be riding at the nacccs?

beautiful.

+1

yep.

you know what to yell out.

the polished rims MAKE that bike.

That's a terribly low ratio...maybe you should try it out first on a geared bike if you know anybody with one.

I got this baby for a deal--won't say how much.
Soma frame with the Reynolds 631 tubing-
Aluminum Kinesis Road-D fork (a little odd may change)
Soma Deep-v rims laced to Soma hubs with 36 spokes--
Soma new express tires--
Soma stem with no-name bullhorns--
Selle An-Atomica saddle

Nice bike - whu won't you say how much? I always like bragging about good deals.

slight understatement.

I think I love it.

Very nice photo as well. I thought you were keeping a low internet profile for a few weeks, glad to see it's being broken by such pretty things.

I live in this neck of the woods and I havnt seen that hillman before (PROTEST FLAGS THROWN ! ) beautiful andy .....by the way r u flying out as we speak r u and maka here for the drags ? also you have been sequested to acquire all the mash and cadence gear u can lay your hands on please ! :) :) :)

dear babychris,

nice bike. come back to nyc and tear **** up with Team Wreck Stuff.

sincerely,
mattio
Team Wreck Stuff

Just put ze finishing touches on ze poloz bike

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/203/5...a6034dcd30.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/195/5...c14ee65b66.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/202/5...c7860726f8.jpg

so fugly... i know

but at least i won't mind throwing this one around eh?

~ t27

I love that the cog alone is worth more than the rest of the bike.

for some reason, i like it.

lots.

fsnl
sparky

HAHA! i said the same exact thing to babychris yesterday. yes. Team Wreck Stuff wants your high fives.

Yeah, like that ever stopped you before.

soon! I promise!

yeh good point Z

Matti0, how does one go about initiation into "Team Wreck Stuff"

I'm totally in.

hahahaha, i must clarify, the letter to babychris was an invitation to hang with Team Wreck Stuff, not to join. i'll have to consult the rules and regulations in our articles of confederation about invitations to membership.

but tink, you know, Team Wreck Stuff has already friended you, too. now you can see our photos, comment on our profile, read our diary, and, years after we've broken up and fallen out of touch, when the wounds have healed, find our contact information and angstily debate clicking "send"...

i mean.

um.

high school girlfriends, what?

Well, I got it built up today :-) Chainline is good, the low gearing is ok so far, Ill see if i want to change it later.

http://gallery.rhapsody.st/albums/ir...bk14.sized.jpg

http://gallery.rhapsody.st/albums/ir...bk13.sized.jpg

$650 US for the SOMA--
I feel for the guy who sold it--an old roadie who used to ride centuries fixed from
time to time. The guy clearly loved bikes--had an old Masi Gran Criterium from
the early 70s. He had to sell the SOMA because of a hip injury. At least
I will dig it as much as he did and ride it daily.

I like it, but put some toeclips on if you're riding brakeless, sucka.

Clipless. Had a pair of shimano m324 lying around, swapping them for m520's later when i get some more stuff to order.

Yeah i use those same pedals on my fixed gear. I have to tighten them, keep clipping out when i don't want to.