Full XTR, Crossmax SLRs, Juicy Ultimates Fox RLC100, Thomson Elite/Masterpiece -- $5500 worth of parts. None of which matter much at the moment. I may have to go another route because of issues with the frame builder and timing.

Left by Adam on March 13, 2008

Adam, that bike of yours is pretty kick-ass! ...oh. where is it again?

Left by mindless on March 13, 2008

Andy might win by default if Adam doesn't hurry up!

Left by Eric on March 06, 2008

ah damn. i just realized that i went with the 105 cranks. it's ok. must save more money - then i will get some FSA mega exos. bike rides like a dream so far. crappy tires though. must get that taken care of.

Left by wch759 on February 24, 2008

BUILD OFF UPDATE:

1. Still waiting on my frame. I expect delivery by mid-February

( 2. Paul Cox (http://www.paulcoxleather.com) has expressed an interest in doing custom leather work on my seat. He's well known for his work in the motorcycle industry - chopper builds, fabrication and most notably, leather tooling. Having Paul work on the seat would be a fitting tribute seeing as he worked closely with Indian Larry who was a Biker Build-Off legend:

"...it's no wonder that Paul Cox Leather is in such high demand. Having made seats for the likes of Indian Larry, Jesse James, Exile Cycles, and Billy Lanes Choppers Inc. as well as a host of others. Paul's work continues to be sought after final polished detail for any old school chopper."

The only problem is that it'll cost more than the custom frame I'm waiting on. I'm gonna go play some online blackjack to make this happen. Good luck Andy!

Left by Adam on January 23, 2008

are you going to sell him some of yer studded tires along with that lotion offer - i didn't know the darkside was a tandem. haha!

Left by wesley124 on January 17, 2008

My vote is that Andy Wang fellow. He's gon' build a bike that can handle the ice road AND the dirt road.

Left by ThePolarBear on January 17, 2008

Today was a great day to be outside. Tomorrow will be another story. I raced my bike at Mohawk in 1996 or 97. All the way up, all the way down, 98 degrees out.

Left by Eric on January 13, 2008

Dumpgoose is becoming a ski bike, maybe tonight if I have another U-Bolt. Fetched an old pair of skis from my Fathers' this weekend and I think I have it all figured out. That freebie feels nice! Just have to find a flip flop rear wheel and a Fixie it shall be! Sorry I missed the Rez, took my Daughter skiing. Put her in a two hour lesson at Mohawk and now she knows how to ski! My winter riding might get preempted with skiing now that my fishing buddy knows how to ski.

Left by Dirt_Dad on January 13, 2008

Big Rez ride tomorrow DD. Mad skinnys, 150ft rollers, fielders choices', carpenter's dreams, glory holes, and sick hucks with beer to follow.

Left by Eric on January 12, 2008

Except maybe the Dumbgooser.

Left by Eric on January 12, 2008

For the love of GOD don't turn anything you own into a fixed gear DD!

Left by Eric on January 12, 2008

I am done! I win! My new commuter, "Feel the Fun" a 1985 Cannondale SR300 in Barney Purple. It's rigged singlespeed, of course and may soon become a fixie! [img]http://www.ridefetish.com/image/f/4470/large/IMG_8690.jpg[/img]

Left by Dirt_Dad on January 12, 2008

hahaha. hmm...that sounds familiar, wesley...

Left by mindless on January 08, 2008

After Zac's recent pompous quote about his Thompson not being the elite but the "masterpiece" I want nothing to do with their shit.

Left by Eric on January 08, 2008

New build off details: components from: Thomson, Shimano (XTR), FSA, Brooks, Mavic, Chris King, Avid (Juicy Ultimate). Component cost: As much as a used car.

Left by Adam on January 08, 2008

totally ulrich - dude loves pink

Left by wesley124 on January 08, 2008

what did I just confess to?

Left by wesley124 on January 08, 2008

bwah hah hah!!!

Left by wesley124 on January 08, 2008

I'm not your guy if you're serious about the text messages. I think Wesley might be your guy.

Left by Eric on January 08, 2008

I was wondering why you have been sending me all those text messages, now I know. You really want to ride Mianus, don't you? Well looky here, Mr Fancy Pants, you got to do alot more than wear pink while you ride and act all big and tough around me to impress.

Left by Dirt_Dad on January 07, 2008

I thought you would like that DD ;)

Left by Eric on January 07, 2008

Hey Eric, you clean up pretty good.

Left by Dirt_Dad on January 07, 2008

I always wondered why there were so many bikes on a leather and ball gags website...

Left by wesley124 on January 07, 2008

I no longer need to associate "fetish" with anything cycling related. Leather straps and ball gags... thats ok.

Left by Eric on January 06, 2008

Eric, I thought we had a fetish for bikes, not...other stuff...

Left by mindless on January 06, 2008

Andy could step it up and use Paul Cox to design a leather-chest-strap jersey.

Left by Eric on January 06, 2008

Build off update: I'm having Paul Cox do the custom leather work on my seat.

Left by Adam on January 06, 2008

This isn't Engine Build Off, Andrew.

Left by Eric on January 05, 2008

PS we missed you.

Left by Adam on January 05, 2008

Engine.... check.

Welcome back. As for Flashy -- isn't your frame one of Specialized's top end racing models? We better not see any Sora, Tiagra, or 105 on that.

Left by Adam on January 05, 2008

ah hahah. nice. i was on a cruise in mexico for the past few days. don't cruise carnival - they try to jazz up their itineraries with all this "fun stuff" when it's really just the same shitty stuff with different angles. service on disney and royal caribbean were much better. this will be sort of fun to do, i think. i'm pretty sure i'll lose though - not going for the flashy stuff on the bike just yet. the old addage always says to work on the engine before the bike, right?

Left by wch759 on January 05, 2008

I could comment myself, DD, but I expect Eric to ignite the firestorm in T-3, 2...

Left by Adam on January 04, 2008

Hey, here is a thing: Could Fetish spread some love with their Fan Base and offer up some super steep discounted frames? Maybe the recipient pays $75 clams which would include shipping. Have a couple of classes: Cyclecross; Mountain; that way everyone starts on an even keel. Then you build up the frames and score them based on weight, sex appeal, total build cost, and maybe a few other areas that I currenlty can't think of right now (11 hour work days turn brain to jello). And what Fetish gets in return is a buttload of free publicity. Maybe each participant has to submit a bike shot with a hot model (male and female) and no Adam, you can't pose for both! Eric, got any contacts with the boys at Fetish?

Left by Dirt_Dad on January 04, 2008

I think he took a 1 day trip to Mexico in a row-boat.... really.

Left by Adam on January 04, 2008

Where is Andy anyway? Brewing up some cave-aged Vienna Lager in a Coleman cooler somewhere?

Left by Eric on January 04, 2008

Any shop employees want to get me @cost or reduced pricing? Andy already has that advantage. I'll give you a 1-week pass to the 'premium' pages on the site (recently updated with DirtDad's unrated versions of his 69'r Fixation).

Left by Adam on January 04, 2008

You know she wanted a 96'er, not a 29'er. Or was it a 62'er? 99'er?

Left by Eric on January 04, 2008

Just buy her that 29'r she's always wanted.

Left by Adam on January 03, 2008

Of course, if I can push that off until next year, then the counter tops could be the 10 year anniversary present which will be a hell of a lot cheaper than the diamond jewelry she keeps insinuating about. Ain't marriage just grand?

Left by Dirt_Dad on January 03, 2008

just promise not to completely change the new granite countertops every three months

Left by wesley124 on January 03, 2008

My money's on the Spooky. It won't beat my 98 Darkside... but really, nothing ever will.

Left by Eric on January 03, 2008

(I mean, they had Junebugs in the 90s... but this will be a new build with updated frame specs)

Left by Adam on January 03, 2008

This will be new.

Left by Adam on January 03, 2008

Oh, and another thing. Is the Junebug a new one of Mickey's or something found in the closet? I think it should be based on a new frame.

Left by Dirt_Dad on January 03, 2008

Oops, and I mean Andy, not Larry. I just figured out how to pay for once the Stock Market picks up again, and no, I am not selling on margin but it will mean I am buying my wife granite counter tops this year.

Left by Dirt_Dad on January 03, 2008

Nah, I am good - have my own CC for discretionary spending, such as bike and fishing stuff. Not sure I want to banished from the site forever, and besides this site would be boring again without me and you'd miss me, too. I know mindless will kick my fourth point of contact, heck he works in a bike shop. Maybe that is the challenge, bike mechanic vs bike mechanic/shop owner (sorry Larry don't remember if you own the shop or what). I know, let's do the challenge Trading Places style, no the loser doesn't have to live in a box, rather the winner gets a dollar, and bragging rights.

Left by Dirt_Dad on January 03, 2008

"loser is banished from the site forever" - oh my god this shit is classic, I think this is my favorite blog on the site...

Left by wesley124 on January 03, 2008

Ha! Come on...take pity on him. He's got a wife and kids to slow him down. His wife probably has the bank account monitored to report to her every time there's a charge over $100. Ouch. (Just kidding DirtDad!)

Left by mindless on January 03, 2008

Mindless vs. Dirtdad will be Biker Build Off #2 (DirtDad, you are *not* allowed to use a variation of the Fixation in each build off)

Left by Adam on January 03, 2008

hey! what about my new ride? BarbieGirl!!!

Left by mindless on January 03, 2008

RIP Indian Larry

Left by Adam on January 03, 2008

This is intense! I haven't seen a BIker Build Off this heated since Indian Larry v. Mondo Pouras! And we all know what happened after that one.

Left by Eric on January 03, 2008

the bike only counts if you actually ride it - i want to see some hipster-style bike jousting.

Left by Cheryl on January 03, 2008