[Mocha]

It's not the colour I originally ordered, but I don't care. I've had my order in since December, and I'm stoked!!! UPS just dropped it off, and it's sitting in Universe's office at work just waiting to be built up. I'll take some more pics when she's ready. :love:

 

[buildyourown]

Purty....
I miss my bike shop hook-up.
You've got the best of both worlds. Bike shop deals but you don't have to work at a bikeshop.

 

[MUTOLI]

That's funny about the color issue. Same thing happened to me when I bought my Superlight...I ordered it and then they came back and said they didn't have that color so I had to wait...I needed immediate gratification so I just picked a different color!

 

[oly]

Nice looking ride mocha. Cant wait for some reviews... who know we may even make it up there one of these days ourselves....

 

[-BB-]

SWEET... was it on your gift registry?

 

[chicodude]

 

[SLAYER2003]

Sweet.
I got mine about a week ago and will be hopefully building it this weekend.
They told me not to expect this frame, especially in all polished, until October or November. I only ordered it 2 months ago.

 

[buildyourown]

Wow, not to distract from Mocha's new ride. But that all polish is the definition of "Bling, Bling"
You should get a chain for that thing and hang it around your neck.
Maybe mount a big clock in the middle...

 

[Skookum]

That's so cool you guys. I would like to see a Polished chrome with a red swingarm frame that would make me do the happy dance.
i have a pal and he was talking bout if he bought a new bike, which he really can't afford he wants to buy a VP-free, and use it for trail ridin mostly. Mocha you gotta tell us how that thing pedals up hills too, in case he actually get some dough to get that bike.

 

[Mocha]

SWEET... was it on your gift registry?

haha...no, but that would have been a good idea. I did, however, use a bit of wedding gift money to pay for it.

 

[Mocha]

Sweet.
I got mine about a week ago and will be hopefully building it this weekend.
They told me not to expect this frame, especially in all polished, until October or November. I only ordered it 2 months ago.

Nice! I love the polished frames!!! Post a pic when you have it all built up.

 

[Mocha]

Well, I was able to switch most of the parts over from my Bullit, so that saved a bit of money. Just added the rear wheel, Thomson post, BB, and hub. I'll be getting new cranks and a matching front rim in the near future, but I'm happy to have it built already. Can't wait for my first ride tomorrow.

 

[chicodude]

whats the word im looking for? oh yes

 

[WARider]

Well, I was able to switch most of the parts over from my Bullit, so that saved a bit of money. Just added the rear wheel, Thomson post, BB, and hub. I'll be getting new cranks and a matching front rim in the near future, but I'm happy to have it built already. Can't wait for my first ride tomorrow.

WHat's the weight of that badboy? Frame weight and completed weight? Looks killer!

 

[Mocha]

WHat's the weight of that badboy? Frame weight and completed weight? Looks killer!

The frame alone weighs in around 10 lbs. And we figure the entire thing is about 40 lbs. It honestly doesn't feel much heavier than my Bullit, which makes sense since apparently the VP only weighs 1 lb more. It's longer and does feel a lot beefier than the Bullit, but that could be because I'm not used to the 5th Element (I was on a 2001 with the Fox shock). So far it feels fantastic to pedal around, but I'll know for sure when I take it up Fromme in a few hours.

 

[Snacks]

The frame alone weighs in around 10 lbs. And we figure the entire thing is about 40 lbs. It honestly doesn't feel much heavier than my Bullit, which makes sense since apparently the VP only weighs 1 lb more. It's longer and does feel a lot beefier than the Bullit, but that could be because I'm not used to the 5th Element (I was on a 2001 with the Fox shock). So far it feels fantastic to pedal around, but I'll know for sure when I take it up Fromme in a few hours.

WOW! Nice ride Mocha Lemme me how it rides compared to the Bullit. I have a 2003 Bullit with the 5th. I want to know how the VP pedals.

 

[oly]

That polished bike is bling. If it could only be that shiny and gold!

Mocha, nice looking complete bike there......

 

[allsk8sno]

:heart: :heart: ....its my birthday! hint hint

 

[toughguymagee]

Thats yummy! Congrats on your new 'baby'.

 

[jon-boy]

Yeah I'm liking the Polished one... practical choice too. I've not seen any anodised frames yet.... I'd like a Matt Grey one. Super stealth.

 

[Lefty]

Wow, not to distract from Mocha's new ride. But that all polish is the definition of "Bling, Bling"
You should get a chain for that thing and hang it around your neck.
Maybe mount a big clock in the middle...

Damn.. that blows moccha's frame away... MaXXXXIMUM BLING BLING..

 

[Mocha]

Damn.. that blows moccha's frame away... MaXXXXIMUM BLING BLING..

Did you really have to slam my bike to give him a compliment? jeez...some people's children....

 

[Universe]

Did you really have to slam my bike to give him a compliment? jeez...some people's children....

 

[RhinofromWA]

Mocha,

on teh bike....very nice set up. What color did you order? I have always liked that red.

But what is the deal with sending the frame in colors not ordered? They must do a batch and decide to make them red and send them out to who ordered first regardless of color choice. Why even ask about color selection? It seems to be a "you get whatever we have policy"....that slightly annoys me.

I am glad you finally got your bike. If they said "we are out of X frames right now" I would have told them "I will take the first of what ever you are making next"

When I replaced my Rotec mainframe I was asked if I wanted to wait for Red (my old bikes color) but he had white available right then. I chose then because I didn't have the time or patient to deal with bicycle industry (estimated/promise dates)

I will take what ever you have now....thank you.

Sorry stuff like that bugs me....I would appreciate a call saying we have red now if you want it over so&so color.

Nice red though!

 

[Mocha]

Mocha,

on teh bike....very nice set up. What color did you order? I have always liked that red.

But what is the deal with sending the frame in colors not ordered? They must do a batch and decide to make them red and send them out to who ordered first regardless of color choice. Why even ask about color selection? It seems to be a "you get whatever we have policy"....that slightly annoys me.

I am glad you finally got your bike. If they said "we are out of X frames right now" I would have told them "I will take the first of what ever you are making next"

When I replaced my Rotec mainframe I was asked if I wanted to wait for Red (my old bikes color) but he had white available right then. I chose then because I didn't have the time or patient to deal with bicycle industry (estimated/promise dates)

I will take what ever you have now....thank you.

Sorry stuff like that bugs me....I would appreciate a call saying we have red now if you want it over so&so color.

Nice red though!

Thanks, Rhino!

In Santa Cruz's defense, I originally ordered the trans blue, and they did send up the correct frame. I would have had it over a month ago, but because I got the staff price the shop sold it to someone who had prepaid full price....can't really blame them for that. If I dropped $6000 in one shot, I'd want my bike asap too. It was tough to see some dude riding around on my frame, but I'm over it. I'm fine with the red.

So far the bike is absolutely amazing!! It climbed effortlessly up Fromme yesterday. I felt like I was on a hardtail. It was awesome coming down, but I'll give a full report after a few more different types of rides.

 

[SLAYER2003]

Mocha,
Sorry to post my frame pic in your thread and take away from yours.
I planned on posting pics of mine when built, but saw an opportunity to sneak a frame pic in.