New Bike Day!

We are Devo.

 

Wow!!! Awesome!!!

 

Sweet!!! 86, those were the days!!!

 

Picked up a new bike for my wife yesterday. Pretty much perfect for her and she's happy as a clam. Like they say..happy wife...

It's an REI Co-Op CTI 1.1 road/hybrid kinda thing. I'm surprised, it seems like a pretty nice bike given the low cost. Pedaled around as best I could on an XS frame to check it out. Smooth drivetrain, shifts well, feels solid and fairly light too.
The Mtn bike I bought her just never got ridden, so hope 2nd try is a charm!

Now my turn..

 

What ever shook out with your Trail Pistol? Did you end up cancelling the order?

 

Wow, lots of new rides...congratulations, guys.

@~JB~, sa-weet RFX!! @pperrelle, what a find...Campy bliss

 

Deposit is still on the bike so no haven't cancelled. Website says the frames are now available... so guess I just need to call them.

 

I am glad to see that Santa Cruz is finally starting to use PM brake mounts on their frames. It's about time.

 

Did you order a size 2? I did hear (on the GG FB group, I think) that they have the mold for the 2 frames ready, and production is starting imminently if not already.

 

Yep, size 2! My current stead will be 5 years old next month. So it's time

 

Cool, I’m glad you decided to stick it out with the Trail Pistol, or so it sounds. \../

 

@Danimal, you can buy with confidence. If you don't like that size 2, the weez will love it.

 

It's only fair.

 

A preview of the next bike. This time I want all the parts in hand before I start building up the bike. It’s frustrating to leave a bike half build because i forgot grips or i didnt have the right sized parts in my bin. Already noticed i missed something, if you can spot it...

 

Happy New Honzo Day!

 

Rear suspension?

 

Seat/saddle

 

Right on! I just didnt bring it out for the photo.

 

Beat me to it...

 

The build is finally done! Weighs in at 29lbs 12oz with pedals. Why weight weenie on a steel frame? It’s a placeholder til I acquire a Ripmo. Also why I looped the rear brake hose instead of cutting it. Kinda sad that the frame has no mounts for the dropper housing. Had to zip tie it to the downtube.

I have a sickness. Steel is real, ti is fly, and plastic is fantastic.

 

Sweet! Enjoy you’re new ride!

 

Nice @stevers , I used some cable clamps from Home Depot for mine...

 

That is awesome! What a week for you, two new babies. Congrats on both. Good things come to good dads.

 

Nice! enjoy brothah, you deserve it.
Now go ride the heck out of it.

 

Yeah!

Now we gotta re-do the lap we did a few weeks ago. Your smile was huge then, I think it will be even hugerer with your pretty new Smashie!

 

How awesome is that?

 

Awesome!