Lost control of my build

[Flippa]

Hopefully going to testride the Lynskey on the weekend. Both the Skookum Ti and the Kona are Lynskey built, so then it (should) be just a brand choice. Pipedream have frames available in my size.

 

Going to have a long, hard think about this......

[pista]

Great kit,decided on a frame yet?

[Hairy]

I really have lots of sympathy for you being in this horrid situation.

 

There is rather simple though.

 

Keep the bike in steel and keep it real, by the pipe dream (in a size medium and in the bright green) and ride her while you get a custom built frame made ..... There is that SA guy in the UK at the moment building up good looking steel frames.

 

You would them get a frame that really is yours.

 

When the frame arrives, you sell the pipe dream at a hugely reduced price and move on with life.

 

I am sure I might have a buyer for the pipe dream if the price is right....

 

H

[awesme]

hehehe, so you lost control, need to find out who got control and take him for a beer,

 

nice build.

 

G

PS: I never had control of my build, just handed the wallet over to the little devil on my shoulder and said have fun.

 

So, after this little incident took place:

 

http://www.thehubsa....s/#entry1817303

 

I was fortunate enough to have the insurance pay out for my loss.

 

Cool, I thought, I can build myself a decent SS. Reynolds 853 frame, XT brakes, reasonable wheels.

 

If I look at what arrived in the post today, I seem to have lost sight of my goal somewhat.

[Stretched@Birth]

Don't despair, it is all under control, you have enough help and guidance with your purchase choices and assistance when building (I will supply beer in bottles matching the color of the Hope logo).

 

Oh, and there's a spare room at my house for when your wife kicks you out...

Edited December 12, 2012 by Stretched@Birth

[Flippa]

I really have lots of sympathy for you being in this horrid situation.

 

There is rather simple though.

 

Keep the bike in steel and keep it real, by the pipe dream (in a size medium and in the bright green) and ride her while you get a custom built frame made ..... There is that SA guy in the UK at the moment building up good looking steel frames.

 

You would them get a frame that really is yours.

 

When the frame arrives, you sell the pipe dream at a hugely reduced price and move on with life.

 

I am sure I might have a buyer for the pipe dream if the price is right....

 

H

 

I already have a steel, rigid SS and am looking for something to complement it. The Ti Pipedream is very compelling.......

[TiBones]

Don't you just hate when that happens?

 

Its like adding milk cos your pronutro is too thick, then having to add pronutro cos its too thin, then milk, then pronu......

[Iron]

So, after this little incident took place:

 

http://www.thehubsa....s/#entry1817303

 

I was fortunate enough to have the insurance pay out for my loss.

 

Cool, I thought, I can build myself a decent SS. Reynolds 853 frame, XT brakes, reasonable wheels.

 

If I look at what arrived in the post today, I seem to have lost sight of my goal somewhat.

 

all i can say is love the problem you have .

 

the building , choosing , finding , looking and buying part to me is the most fun .

 

i just built a new ss and now that its built im super happy but on a bit of a low now that its done ( want to buld something else )

 

the deciding what to build with what is the best part .

 

have fun .

[Hairy]

I already have a steel, rigid SS and am looking for something to complement it. The Ti Pipedream is very compelling.......

 

Lucky lucky ... I look forward to seeing how you build this project!

[Flippa]

Question? Seeing that this is a build thread, what rigid fork do you suggest I go with?

 

I had considered the Niner RDO, but the cost is making me gag.

 

Other options, the new Ritchey Carbon?

[Hairy]

Question? Seeing that this is a build thread, what rigid fork do you suggest I go with?

 

I had considered the Niner RDO, but the cost is making me gag.

 

Other options, the new Ritchey Carbon?

On One also make a nice Carbon fork in the following options

http://on-one.co.uk/i/q/FOOOCAR/on_one_carbon_fork

http://on-one.co.uk/i/q/FOOOCAR29RACE/on_one_carbon_29er_race_fork

and then a Chromo fork if you feel the need ....

http://on-one.co.uk/i/q/FOOOCR26DO/on_one_cromo_26er_mtb_fork_disc_only

 

CWC also have this one, but no idea RE the ride, etc.

http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/trigon-carbon-rigid-mtb-fork

[rouxtjie]

Question? Seeing that this is a build thread, what rigid fork do you suggest I go with?

 

I had considered the Niner RDO, but the cost is making me gag.

 

Other options, the new Ritchey Carbon?

The X-lite on crc is really good value i reckon

[SteveS]

You can get the X-lite rigid fork from Grant. I got one from him and loving it. Rigid fork availability is vastly dependant on whether the frame has a tapered headtube or straight.

 

If it is tapered you can get the fork below from one-one for silly money (R1800 excluding shipping)

 

http://on-one.co.uk/...red_carbon_fork

Edited December 12, 2012 by SteveS

[V12man]

So, after this little incident took place:

 

http://www.thehubsa....s/#entry1817303

 

I was fortunate enough to have the insurance pay out for my loss.

 

Cool, I thought, I can build myself a decent SS. Reynolds 853 frame, XT brakes, reasonable wheels.

 

If I look at what arrived in the post today, I seem to have lost sight of my goal somewhat.

 

Let me help you with that... order some Chris King hubs and do a proper job of your speccing...

[Flippa]

Let me help you with that... order some Chris King hubs and do a proper job of your speccing...

 

Lost control, not lost my mind!!!

[V12man]

Lost control, not lost my mind!!!

 

OK - so you have not really lost control, just moved the goalposts...

 

I need some new grease for a hub rebuild - decided I should do it with a good grease - Krytox.

 

http://www.amazon.com/DuPont-Krytox-Grease-Lubricant-Tube/dp/B00AARI7D0/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1355304887&sr=8-8&keywords=krytox+grease

 

But I don't think a 7g tube will be enough... so maybe I should get a tub should be enough to do a few bearings...

 

http://www.amazon.com/KRY-GPL215-Krytox-215GPL-Extreme-Pressure/dp/B004TNCH7S/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1355305038&sr=8-17&keywords=krytox+grease

 

Thank someone they will not ship to SA....