[Slugman]

Enough to build a bike to leave there! I'm sure -BB- won't mind.

Finally have guy working for us in SoCal which means I’ll be taking more trips out there, so I decided to build up a little ‘do it all” bike. Originally it was going to be a street rig, but with the new hire – off to the OC! Probably swap out the tires, but maybe not… we do a lot of riding to bars after rides.

Frame: Soul Cycles Icon (all mtn hardtail)
Wheels: Saint hubs on Rhyno Lites rims
Fork: Pike 426
Handlbar & Stem: Blackspire
Grips: ODI
Seat: Azonic
Seatpost: Thompson
Brakes: Saint calipers with XT Levers
Derailers: Saint
Cranks: Race face DH
Tires: maxis Holy Roller
Pedals: Crank Bro’s Mallet
Flask: Who cares… there is good Tequila in it.

Puppy approves:

Now…Which Tequila?

The Fleet:

Time for a beer… and to clean up my work space.

 

[jebfour]

Hell of a nice bike to leave at a friend's place for the occasional ride!

 

[DirtyMike]

Holy super hi derailer Batman. Drop that bad boy down the seattube a bit if you can

 

[Slugman]

Holy super hi derailer Batman. Drop that bad boy down the seattube a bit if you can

yeah - the der is for a wider spacing... may end up throwing my old XT on it. shifts fine, just looks goofy

 

[MikeD]

Looks like a fun bike for San Juan Trail...enjoy!

Get it down to Noble Canyon in San Diego county if you get a chance. And up to Pasadena to shuttle Mt Wilson. I wish I could get back to SoCal for the occasional ride.

 

[stevew]

whoever designed those stickers for the bike needs to be relieved of their eyesight.

 

[dhmike]

sweet ride slugman ! if your looking for peeps to ride with your always welcome to come ride with me and dirtymike.

 

[pumpkinator]

Enough to build a bike to leave there! I'm sure -BB- won't mind.

Finally have guy working for us in SoCal which means I’ll be taking more trips out there, so I decided to build up a little ‘do it all” bike. Originally it was going to be a street rig, but with the new hire – off to the OC! Probably swap out the tires, but maybe not… we do a lot of riding to bars after rides.

Frame: Soul Cycles Icon (all mtn hardtail)
Wheels: Saint hubs on Rhyno Lites rims
Fork: Pike 426
Handlbar & Stem: Blackspire
Grips: ODI
Seat: Azonic
Seatpost: Thompson
Brakes: Saint calipers with XT Levers
Derailers: Saint
Cranks: Race face DH
Tires: maxis Holy Roller
Pedals: Crank Bro’s Mallet
Flask: Who cares… there is good Tequila in it.

Puppy approves:

Now…Which Tequila?

The Fleet:

Time for a beer… and to clean up my work space.

mucho kudos to you slugman. well, at least on the bike side of thing as i don't drink rarely at all ever any longer. sweet ride!

 

[pumpkinator]

and btw, my dog will lick and jump all over and sniff your dogs butt until your dog keeled over because it (he/she?) just couldn't take it any more, kinda like how the majority of teamsmackers and other fine, upright and outstanding chickenheads do to me.

 

[Riding]

Nice! I gotta get me one of them Flask Holsters.

 

[-BB-]

Hell of a nice bike to leave at a friend's place for the occasional ride!

You shut your mouth!! He is a grown man and he can do anything he wants!! Who are you to question him on this?


ok, so maybe I'm biased since I'm the friend. ;o)

 

[mandown]

keep me on alert when you come to town.
nice rig.
to hell with tequila, thow a bit o absinthe in the flask (don't forget the sugar cubes).

 

[MMcG]

Nice bike Slugman - wow your puppy is all grown up now and is a big boy eh?

Did you lower the travel a bit on the Pike?

Also - what's up with the fork/crown race/headset cup interface in this pic?

 

[Slugman]

Also - what's up with the fork/crown race/headset cup interface in this pic?

Couldn't get it to fully seat, but I wanted to mock it up to see how it looked. No riding on it yet... hell the centerlock rotors are only on finger tight!

It's not 100% done... 98%. I don't want to F' it up, so gonna bring it into a shop and take care of the race, tighten rotors, and generally just have them double check my work.

I drink a lot when I work on my bikes... which anyone that has ever ridden with me can tell you has bitten me on the ass out on the trail!!! My favorite was loosing a caliper mounting bolt while riding in Bootleg... and not remembering that it was missing until I was coming down National.

Yeah - Pup is up to 60lbs!!! unfortunately he has bad hips so I don't get my trail dog...

 

[stinkyboy]

Tasty ride Slug!

 

[-BB-]

This is very convenient considering I just found a great DJ spot about 1/4mi from my house. I swear, the front wheel was taco'd when you gave it to me!!

 

[Hatfield]

That looks like a nice bike to leave outside of Wings and not worry that someone will steal it. One good looking XC bike. Don't forget to stuff a sock in your spandex to give you a bigger look

Oh, I hear your storage garage in OC may trade your bike form some rare coral. Watch out for that guy. He is crazy for coral.

 

[Slugman]

That looks like a nice bike to leave outside of Wings and not worry that someone will steal it. One good looking XC bike. Don't forget to stuff a sock in your spandex to give you a bigger look

Oh, I hear your storage garage in OC may trade your bike form some rare coral. Watch out for that guy. He is crazy for coral.

LOL - I do not own any Spandex like you XC boys... well OK, maybe one pair!

And I trust this guy to watch my bike:

 

[Slugman]

OK.. meant to get bike fixed and then go ride with Stinky. Was running late so I threw bike in truck and went drinking with him.

THEN... I took the bike to the shop. Race fixed. Was advised to use my other FR Der

So bike is ready!

Wait... damnit - forgot about rotors. Shouldn't have gone drinking with Stinky!

 

[jerseydirt]

Beer holder=funny
tequila holder=alcoholic

 

[Benderoneous]

"I drink a lot when I work on my bikes... which anyone that has ever ridden with me can tell you has bitten me on the ass out on the trail!!! My favorite was loosing a caliper mounting bolt while riding in Bootleg... and not remembering that it was missing until I was coming down National. "

Yeah I remember that. BTW I now carry extra brake parts in my pack for just that reason :-D

 

[-BB-]

Wow... this thread is back from the dead.

SLUG... Show'em your NEW whip.

 

[sstalder5]

"I drink a lot when I work on my bikes... which anyone that has ever ridden with me can tell you has bitten me on the ass out on the trail!!! My favorite was loosing a caliper mounting bolt while riding in Bootleg... and not remembering that it was missing until I was coming down National. "

Yeah I remember that. BTW I now carry extra brake parts in my pack for just that reason :-D

...........lol wut? Does this make sense at all?