i think it is called death

I don't think I'll have to build. The "generic" components that you refer to as junk, I think, are both quite functional and durable by western standards. They therefore, should qualify as quality components, unless proven to be otherwise. Just because, they don't have much advertisement fluff should not disqualify them as being viable contenders within the component marketplace.

These "low end frames" that you're referring to , are respected chromoly steel materials and one of the strongest bicycle frame materials available. Generally, when chromoly 853 or 631 steels are used in the making of bicycles, their tubing is "butted", or thinned out towards the middle, causing them to become light in mass, but less impact resistant. Therefore, they become less durable. A feature that's both desired and respected in quality bicycles. Therefore, standard 4130 or 520 chromoly steel should be just fine OTS, for any single speed aficianado looking for a truly "royal" bicycle steed.

That's not what avant garde means. Avant garde means new, experimental, and innovative. You can't just make up the definition to fit what you want it to be, especially when you mean the exact opposite ("proven" vs. "experimental")! Perhaps that's where much of the confusion in this thread is occurring.

This thread is avant garde.

Why can't SlimRider make as much sense as Humpty Dumpty?

Avant Garde cyclists make unique choices in bicycles, which result in acquiring bicycles that fit the criteria of being innovative, refreshing, and superior in quality when compared to most others. Sure, those highly sought after features that we all enjoy as cyclists must be present. For they have been "proven" throughout the years. However, it's the time and effort employed that makes certain cyclists, members of the vanguard in the selection of the royal single speed. A vanguard that stresses the significance of comfort (fit), ease of acceleration, durability, longevity of service, and aesthetics.

We don't just do the commonplaced thing by buying on impulse at a big box store. We develop a criteria for the bike in which we're looking, and we relentlessly pursue it. We are Avant garde, and so are our bicycles!

75% of all bicycles purchased last year, were purchased at big box store bicycle outlets. We're not cut from that cloth! We are the vanguard, in pursuit of the consummation of our dreams in the form of decent bicycles that suit are needs. Only this time, it's in the form of single speeds.

im a newb and rollin' with this philosophy:

the rider makes the bike, the bike doesn't make the rider

i ride a POS craigslist bike and for me personally has worked better than anti-depressants, therapists, and drugs.

You can laugh, they're playing QWOP.

http://www.foddy.net/Athletics.html

At first I thought he was dead tired at the end of some race, then I saw the lady with the keyboard.

He be trollin, you be hatin.

Schwinn Racer.

teh awesome.

Looks teh bomb, impress local hipster chicks by stomping rear coaster brake and twitching like you are brakeless fixed :beer:

^^ Love the triple triangle and love the brown!

Do you mean Royal H single speed?
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All I had in my kitchen last night was a box of Mac n Cheese. I didn't want some stupid big box store meal so I used the noodles to make noodle pudding!

I made a unique choice in dining. I am Avant Garde, and so was my dessert!

It's a piece of performance art I think.

Performance shart.

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Ingenious!

Jim Parsons, my hero! :D

Yes, but the Masi Ultimate has a fully lugged chromoly steel frame. How many bikes have fully lugged chromoly steel frames these days. To have a lugged chromoly steel framed single speed is a rarity, indeed.

You mean like the Wabi Special?

Anyone ever put a veggie burger patty on an everything bagel? WOW.