Ridemonkey Bike #1
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stinkyboy said:The frame/fork has arrived! Thank you Loco/Wumpus! I will have it built up today/tomorrow.
Oh, thanks Loco for writing ATTN: STINKY on the box.
The coworkers now have more to chuckle about when I enter a room...
Thank you LOCO!!!!
J
JRB
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You're welcome. 
stinkyboy said:The frame/fork has arrived! Thank you Loco/Wumpus! I will have it built up today/tomorrow.
Oh, thanks Loco for writing ATTN: STINKY on the box.
The coworkers now have more to chuckle about when I enter a room...
Bravo, Loco! Very well done! Nicely played!
RIDEMONKEY BIKE UPDATE
I dropped the parts off at my LBS, only to be informed that they thought this was a bike coming from a manufacturer and not a total build, despite being very clear a month in advance. Oh well, they're swamped, and custom Nomad builds take precedence.
I am not a great mechanic, but will get the thing together tonight as much as possible, and hopefully they can cable it on friday. The front derailler is too small, but I'll get one from them and go from there.
Worst case scenario is that the bike finds it's new home next week, and I spoke with a couple who works with Church On The Streets last night, and they assured me they could find an appreciative and deserving child for the bike.
The good news: The BMX bike has been ordered, will be picked up thurday or friday and Stinkyboy will be sliding down a chimney with it on Christmas morning.
:dancing:
I dropped the parts off at my LBS, only to be informed that they thought this was a bike coming from a manufacturer and not a total build, despite being very clear a month in advance. Oh well, they're swamped, and custom Nomad builds take precedence.
I am not a great mechanic, but will get the thing together tonight as much as possible, and hopefully they can cable it on friday. The front derailler is too small, but I'll get one from them and go from there.
Worst case scenario is that the bike finds it's new home next week, and I spoke with a couple who works with Church On The Streets last night, and they assured me they could find an appreciative and deserving child for the bike.
The good news: The BMX bike has been ordered, will be picked up thurday or friday and Stinkyboy will be sliding down a chimney with it on Christmas morning.
:dancing:
stinkyboy said:RIDEMONKEY BIKE UPDATE
I dropped the parts off at my LBS, only to be informed that they thought this was a bike coming from a manufacturer and not a total build, despite being very clear a month in advance. Oh well, they're swamped, and custom Nomad builds take precedence.
I am not a great mechanic, but will get the thing together tonight as much as possible, and hopefully they can cable it on friday. The front derailler is too small, but I'll get one from them and go from there.
Worst case scenario is that the bike finds it's new home next week, and I spoke with a couple who works with Church On The Streets last night, and they assured me they could find an appreciative and deserving child for the bike.
The good news: The BMX bike has been ordered, will be picked up thurday or friday and Stinkyboy will be sliding down a chimney with it on Christmas morning.
:dancing:
Time to bring a case of Newkie Brown Ale to the bike shop and bribe on e of the mechancs to "get `er done!"
Usually that works, but they've got a crapload of new bikes they're building, including DHG's dream bike: A white Julianne with pink King everywhere, pink wheels, pink Santa Cruz logos, and some white Bomber forks with pink logos.Internal14 said:
WE HAVE A BIKE!
It needs cabled and brakes installed. The BB is too wide, but I found a 68 for it late last night, which I will switch. Also, I may switch the stem with a XC stem, but the big problem is that the rear rotor rubs the frame
. I tried adjusting the axel with no luck. Does anyone know of a fix for this problem?
The great news is that I have found a child last night through Church On The Streets who is 14 and apparently will be estatic to get a bike
so Stinkyboy will be playing Santa on Christmas morning delivering 2 bikes to kids in need. :dancing:
Again, I want to thank everyone who contributed to this project, and I do have a few extra parts, so if someone wants to "host" the next RM bike, please let me know after the holidays.
God bless!
-Brian
EDIT: Obviously the steerer needs cut, and so does the seat post, but that will be done tonight too.
It needs cabled and brakes installed. The BB is too wide, but I found a 68 for it late last night, which I will switch. Also, I may switch the stem with a XC stem, but the big problem is that the rear rotor rubs the frame
. I tried adjusting the axel with no luck. Does anyone know of a fix for this problem?
The great news is that I have found a child last night through Church On The Streets who is 14 and apparently will be estatic to get a bike
so Stinkyboy will be playing Santa on Christmas morning delivering 2 bikes to kids in need. :dancing: Again, I want to thank everyone who contributed to this project, and I do have a few extra parts, so if someone wants to "host" the next RM bike, please let me know after the holidays.
God bless!
-Brian
EDIT: Obviously the steerer needs cut, and so does the seat post, but that will be done tonight too.
J
JRB
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Good job, Stinky.
crap I need to send you those flat pedals. They won't get there in time for Christmas though.
Don't sweat it, I've got a new pair of cage pedals to use. I didn't put them on for the photo as I have to replace the BB.MMcG said:crap I need to send you those flat pedals. They won't get there in time for Christmas though.
Save them for the next bike!
Nice work Stinkyboy. Thing is sweet lookin.
This is AWESOME!!! I wish I had some parts that would have helped as well.
dude, that bike rocks! I think we should make this some kind of annual event, I mean monkey-power works for the good of others, how sweet is that!
MunkeeHucker said:
I have to say the Stinkyboy really has turned a new leaf lately and it is cool.
That bike looks great! How many different Monkeys contributed to it?
DefinitelyMunkeeHucker said:
There are enough monkeys all over the world to make it happen and help kids out everywhere!
Sweet!!! All you monkeys' should be proud of yourselves!
All right monkeys, Stinkyboy has returned after a nice several days off, and what's that you ask? How was my Christmas? It was great, and here's the proof:
The BMX bike I bought was delivered on Christmas eve to a 9 year old boy named Shaun on who has never had a bike, and couldn't ride very well, but I think that will change:
Mom adjusting the helmet:
The first run:
The first crash. (He was embarrassed, so I told him now that the bike was a little dirty, it was now broken in, and that's how the pros do it too.)
The reason I did this:
And on Christmas morning, it was off to meet a boy named Dylan and deliver the final build of RM Bike #1:
He was estatic, and tried to take off on the bike right away, so I had to plead with him for a couple photos:
And off he went, but I made a nice contact at Church on the Streets who has many children out there to put bikes under, so I will do what I can locally, but if someone wants to start RM bike #2, let me know. I have some parts to donate...
Again thanks to the monkeys who helped, as well as Slippery Pig Bike Shop who gave me a break on the BMX bike and did the remaining build on the Access bike.
It was a great Christmas!
:dancing:
The BMX bike I bought was delivered on Christmas eve to a 9 year old boy named Shaun on who has never had a bike, and couldn't ride very well, but I think that will change:
Mom adjusting the helmet:
The first run:
The first crash. (He was embarrassed, so I told him now that the bike was a little dirty, it was now broken in, and that's how the pros do it too.)
The reason I did this:
And on Christmas morning, it was off to meet a boy named Dylan and deliver the final build of RM Bike #1:
He was estatic, and tried to take off on the bike right away, so I had to plead with him for a couple photos:
And off he went, but I made a nice contact at Church on the Streets who has many children out there to put bikes under, so I will do what I can locally, but if someone wants to start RM bike #2, let me know. I have some parts to donate...
Again thanks to the monkeys who helped, as well as Slippery Pig Bike Shop who gave me a break on the BMX bike and did the remaining build on the Access bike.
It was a great Christmas!
:dancing:
Awesome!
Dayum, that thing turned out pretty nice.
Thanks for doing that.
Thanks for doing that.
That's some good stuff right there. Stinkyboy done good, as did all the monkeys who contributed.
Very cool! Looks like the bike(s) went to two kids that could really use them. I'm impressed.
Nice redemption!
Wow this is really a great thing. One bike at a time is all it takes to make a difference.
So. Not sure if there is a Bike No. 2 in the works but I have an RS Psylo gathering dust that I will gladly contribute...
So. Not sure if there is a Bike No. 2 in the works but I have an RS Psylo gathering dust that I will gladly contribute...
Stinky, you rock!
This is the reason i have a little hope this world wont go down in flames. good work all who contributed, built, and so on! those 2 kids will be happy. someone once told me it is cheaper to buy a bike for your kid cause rehab is much more pricey!
peace and love for the new year folks!
peace and love for the new year folks!
Excellent! Very, very cool!
Good peeps here on the monkey.
Good peeps here on the monkey.
nicely done, stinky!
if anyone needs parts for project bike #2, i'll trawl through my basement and find some candidate parts.
if anyone needs parts for project bike #2, i'll trawl through my basement and find some candidate parts.
J
JRB
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Bad ass. Great stuff, Stinks.
I'm very impressed - great job everyone!
I am impressed
awesome job everyone. this thread made my day.
