Look at a Focus, too. Jens is riding one for the track.
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Jens is still 2" shorter than us though...
I'm going custom though. I'm sick of buying and selling to find a bike I like. I'm just going to have one made and call it a day.
Steel is real.
That was from Grant Petersen -- obviously he is the opposite end of the spectrum from you. The point was that there is more than one purpose to build a bike for.
I agree that carbon isn't the end all material and ride a custom steel cross bike. I don't ever plan on riding a crit or road race so I'm way more about comfort on long rides.
Probably a good idea. Check out Mosaic Bikes in Boulder. I'd never heard of them until recently, but their bikes look beautiful.
There's also Waltworks in Boulder, but he's got something like a six month waiting list and is moving to Utah.
a wise decision.
That's a great idea.
There are lots of really great values out there right now.
I just raised my pricing by $900 a frameset and it hasn't hurt my bussiness at all, in fact it's actually helped it.
Capitalism is weird.
If Joe at PM doesn't feel comfortable trying to dial in your position let me know- I'll push you to someone in the front range who'll be able to help you get **** dialed in.
Or submit this form on my site and I'll wack out a design for Joe if we can do the process here in this thread to show people how exactly a made-to-measure bike is designed. Talk about a fun marketing exercise!
If you're priced too low people sometimes have the perception that it's an inferior product.
This sounds fun. I've always been curious about the process.
Got fitted yesterday. I'll post up the pic of the frame template once he sends it to me. The frame is way different than what I expected. We ended up with a similar TT length to what I have, but lifting everything up quite a bit. It took a lot of stress off my upper back and arms, and gave me a more upright position. You'll all probably laugh a lot when you see the frame drawing. The steerer tube is shockingly tall, to the extent that he's likely going to need to have Enve make a custom fork for added length. Hopefully they can make it, because the only other manufacturer that makes a steerer that long is Wound Up. They were too noodly the last time I rode one, and I'm hoping that I can avoid it.
We're adding a lot of carbon to the build: post, bar, stem (possibly), and a fork with carbon steerer tube. I still need to decide on the rest of the build, as I have most of a 9-sp group. I am getting a new set of longer cranks and a new chain, so I am debating upgrading to 10-sp. It will be pricey though, and that's something I am really trying to avoid.
Thanks for the referral Mickey. Even though Joe does not recall ever meeting you, he appreciates the referral.
We're adding a lot of carbon to the build: post, bar, stem (possibly), and a fork with carbon steerer tube. I still need to decide on the rest of the build, as I have most of a 9-sp group. I am getting a new set of longer cranks and a new chain, so I am debating upgrading to 10-sp. It will be pricey though, and that's something I am really trying to avoid.
Thanks for the referral Mickey. Even though Joe does not recall ever meeting you, he appreciates the referral.
That was my reaction.
if you need a hook up on parts, let me know
Thanks. It looks like I'll be able to get everything through Nick, but I'll ping you if I can't get anything.
The new unidirectional Wound-uP tandem fork is AWESOMELY stiff.
Good call. And it's probably strong as hell.
Link? Was talking to Schiers about a disc fork with fender mounts at PressCamp...he seemed excited, but he was also rather imbibed. Mwar.
There are things carbon was never meant to be used for...
I agree with you on aluminum frames; I rode a steel Serotta for years but felt the need for a lighter frame and went aluminum - I didn't have back pain but long rides really beat me up. I went back to steel because, at that time, steel was less expensive then carbon. I am pretty short and rode a 54 for over 10 years until I got fitted and discovered a 51 was a better fit. If you can swing it go custom...
That looks like some of the Eisentraut concoctions I've seen for very tall riders.
Looks nice MarkJoe just sent me a picture of the frame back from powder.
He needs to paint on the labels and send it to be clear coated, then it's ready to be built.
Woot!
What color decals are you guys going with?
What color decals are you guys going with?
Nice!
I thought you had shelved the road bike since you got the Yeti.
I thought you had shelved the road bike since you got the Yeti.
Royal Blue - Go Bears!
I ran the numbers and selling the 575, plus what I had set aside for the roadie with a better build gets me to the same place. I should walk away after the sale of the 575 with about $500 left from my initial calculations and starting funds.
Is this thing built up yet?
The wookie bike is finally built. I need to get a slightly longer stem and I'll drop the front a bit, but it's rideable. The fork is custom by Wound-Up, so I'm not cutting the steerer until I am fully fitted.
Build:
Frame: Primus Mootry custom frame
Fork: Wound-Up carbon with custom long steerer
HS: Cane Creek something up there quality
Bar: Ritchey Al, until I can find a 48cm carbon for under $400.
Stem: something generic
Post: FSA Carbon
Saddle: SDG with Ti rails
Cranks: Shimano Ultegra
Pedals: Look Keo
Brakes: Shimano Durace
Front Der: Shimano 105
Rear Der: Shimano Durace 9-speed
Chain: SRAM 999
Shifters: Shimano 105
Wheels: Fulcrum Evolution 5
I haven't weighed it, as it doesn't really matter to me.
Build:
Frame: Primus Mootry custom frame
Fork: Wound-Up carbon with custom long steerer
HS: Cane Creek something up there quality
Bar: Ritchey Al, until I can find a 48cm carbon for under $400.
Stem: something generic
Post: FSA Carbon
Saddle: SDG with Ti rails
Cranks: Shimano Ultegra
Pedals: Look Keo
Brakes: Shimano Durace
Front Der: Shimano 105
Rear Der: Shimano Durace 9-speed
Chain: SRAM 999
Shifters: Shimano 105
Wheels: Fulcrum Evolution 5
I haven't weighed it, as it doesn't really matter to me.
I really wanted a Primus years ago, not sure why I never got one, yet.
From this day forward I shall call her "Large Marge".