All Mine...

[bootsiebee]

Picked up my Salsa Ala Carte frame yesterday!!! 3.94 lbs. She's a happy healthy baby who smiles a lot! Pics coming soon!

And so the story begins...

[Pandl]

Congrats! Do we get to see the pictures of you building it?

Have fun!!

[bootsiebee]

Congrats! Do we get to see the pictures of you building it?

Have fun!!

Of Course!

[daviebee]

Picked up my Salsa Ala Carte frame yesterday!!! 3.94 lbs. She's a happy healthy baby who smiles a lot! Pics coming soon!

And so the story begins...

I'm not sure if that is the "correct" weight? Was that before or after the 0.04 lbs taken off for the seat clamp??;)

[berrywise]

Awesome! I so can't wait to get my new frame as well.

[Slimpee]

How long will it be until people start fighting over which components to put on.

"SRAM"
"SHIMANO"

Let's just fight to the death now and save us some time!

[bootsiebee]

I'm not sure if that is the "correct" weight? Was that before or after the 0.04 lbs taken off for the seat clamp??;)

I believe that was after the umbilical cord (aka seat clamp) was cut...

[daviebee]

I believe that was after the umbilical cord (aka seat clamp) was cut...

cut is not a good word to use, let's say removed for later use...

"SRAM"
"SHIMANO"

Ummm whatever is more cost effective....I've used both love my XT crank from 10 years ago, not so impressed in recent years (10 year old XT crank, one replacement middle ring abused like hell! about three years ago had XTR crank, rolled over log=break teeth on big ring?!? Nothing I have not done with the old crank, very disappointing:nono:).

the project manager

[ppgc]

Congrats! Post up some pics!

[steef]

How long will it be until people start fighting over which components to put on.

"SRAM"
"SHIMANO"

Let's just fight to the death now and save us some time!
SUNTOUR!!!!

[Slimpee]

SUNTOUR!!!!

XC Pro, baby!!! One On One has some top-mount thumbies (you don't need more than 7 cogs anyway), canti brakes are regularly found on Ebay (gorgeous, honestly, although a roller-cam would be tiiiiiiight!), i dunnoa bout derailleurs and other bits. It'll be expensive and a PITA but oooooh so worth it to satisfy the retrogrouches amoung us!

[dvo1]

Sunrace for the win!!!!!!!!!!

[steef]

Suntour did make some 8 speed drivetrains near the end.

[bootsiebee]

Thanks to my project manager... a beeeeeeeeautiful Rock Shox Sid SL (in powder blue!!!!) will be arriving shortly! Off to Behind Bars this weekend to pick up a Chris King headset in RED for some bling!

Can you picture it??? Rootbeer brown frame... powder blue Rock Shox... Red Chris King & Salsa components! HOT!:D

Yea yea pics will be posted tonight.

[dvo1]

Sorry to be Mr. Buzz killington but it Goldrush Brown a far cry from Rootbeer, which was reserved for the Bullit.

[b_rogo]

XC Pro, baby!!! One On One has some top-mount thumbies (you don't need more than 7 cogs anyway), canti brakes are regularly found on Ebay (gorgeous, honestly, although a roller-cam would be tiiiiiiight!), i dunnoa bout derailleurs and other bits. It'll be expensive and a PITA but oooooh so worth it to satisfy the retrogrouches amoung us!
have you ever actually ridden a roller cam brake? I've owned an '87 Bridgestone MB2 since new; it came with a roller cam rear brake. Easily the crappiest brake I've owned in terms of set up and reliabilty. Works OK if you can manage to get it right though. Sorry for the hijack.

[Ala Carte]

Suntour did make some 8 speed drivetrains near the end.

Here you go. Suntour XC Comp rear hub, with the cassette:

[bootsiebee]

OK... just ordered the last part... my FSA Afterburner Crankset. Once that arrives this week - the build will begin...

:banana:

[berrywise]

OK... just ordered the last part... my FSA Afterburner Crankset. Once that arrives this week - the build will begin...

:banana:

What you didn't spring for the Team Carbons? :D

[bootsiebee]

What you didn't spring for the Team Carbons? :D

Excellent prodeal on FSA stuff from REI... couldn't pass up. Plus, these are questions for my Project Manager.

[bootsiebee]

OK! Finally!!! Some info on my bike build!!!

go to MORBID (http://www.morbidmtb.com/) for details and pics - my brain hurts from blogging!!!

[daviebee]

What you didn't spring for the Team Carbons? :D

You know why....$$$, good to keep with in budget!

[pinkshirt]

Good stuff boots. cant wait to see it. I hope it gives you that organic ride you've always been looking for. heh.

sorry. even though i know exactly what you mean, there are some things that can't be said on a forum without you sounding like a kook.

[bootsiebee]

It's 1:13 am & this will be my third blog of the day... more updates on MORBID (http://www.morbidmtb.com/)!!! My project manager & I got into a fight over who got to work on [insert cool bike name here - TBA] this eve. It's all good. She will be loved, that we know for sure.
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[tacdad]

I guess a new bike is as good a reason as any to be up at this time. Lookin' fun!

[bootsiebee]

Well, project Build a Bike is now finito & the first ride was fabulous. Even tested out her crash resistence & Thundercats are gooooo.

Pics coming soon.

[dvo1]

Pics. or STFU.

[bootsiebee]

Pics. or STFU.

Just because you asked so nicely...





Please note... this pic does not include the new saddle & FSA Carbon Seatpost... Revised pics coming soon.

[Slimpee]

Looks like a trials bike...

Nice work!

[igor]

It's perrrrrty!

[berrywise]

Ditch the rear tire! We need color coordination!

[bootsiebee]

Ditch the rear tire! We need color coordination!


I know... it does look a bit odd, but I like that tire combo (WTB Mutano Raptor (fr) & Panaracer Fire XC Pro (r))... ummmmm... plus, I built it for mt biking not as eye candy... ;)

[Paul Swenson]

Nice looking bike but...is the seatpost backwards, why is the seat so tilted?

[bootsiebee]

Nice looking bike but...is the seatpost backwards, why is the seat so tilted?

Cuz that's how I roll! That seatpost/seat were just on there for building purposes when using the bike stand. Didn't want to ding up the new carbon seatpost.

[Slimpee]

where was the initial ride?

[bootsiebee]

where was the initial ride?

Leb! I didn't do the XX yet, but the big log pile on the X was so much more fun to ride over with my new rock shox sid. I definitely noticed a difference in climbing due to the weight of the bike & also, the ability to lockout for climbs is nice (now I just have to become more efficient at reaching done & turning it).

[Slimpee]

Leb! I didn't do the XX yet, but the big log pile on the X was so much more fun to ride over with my new rock shox sid. I definitely noticed a difference in climbing due to the weight of the bike & also, the ability to lockout for climbs is nice (now I just have to become more efficient at reaching done & turning it).

Suh-weet! Hope to see it out sometime.

[danomyte]

Nice!

I know... it does look a bit odd, but I like that tire combo (WTB Mutano Raptor (fr) & Panaracer Fire XC Pro (r))... ummmmm... plus, I built it for mt biking not as eye candy... ;)

You can get black Fire XC tires ya know...

[steef]

Nice!



You can get black Fire XC tires ya know...

http://www.morcmtb.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2664&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1216048287

I've seen blue wall Fire XCs which IMHO would really tie the bike together, at least until some chinaman pisses on it. ;)

[Slimpee]

I've seen blue wall Fire XCs which IMHO would really tie the bike together, at least until some chinaman pisses on it. ;)

Dude, chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature. Asian-American, please.

[Slackadocious]

but the big log pile on the X was so much more fun to ride over with my new rock shox sid.

hay, i was right behind you on that ride.. where is the pic of your wreck from earlier on the trial!? : p


i really like that bike.. would make a killer trials bike too!

[berrywise]

Dude, chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature. Asian-American, please.

Justin, this isn't a guy who built the railroads here. This is a guy...

[bootsiebee]

I think I'm actually going to put another WTB Mutano Raptor on the rear to even things out & put all of your little minds to rest ;) I'm really not as picky about my rear tire as I am the front...

[Rooster]

nice bike!