The lady has been wanting a beach cruiser for a while, and after pricing them out, buying her one wasn't in the budget.
so a little over a month ago i picked up this baby on Craigslist and suprised her with it on our 6mo. anniversary.
really the only thing that is "wrong" with it, is the broken handlebar.... it rides great and the tires hold air!
(ignore the mess)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5115.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5116.jpg)
i told her she can pick out the color of paint but that's it, the rest is up to me [evil]
well today was the first day of deconstruction...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5120.jpg)
the big gray bar you see was what i had to use to get the pedals off the crank. [roll]
hey look, the original color!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5122.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5125.jpg)
next is to finish stripping the several layers of old paint, then prime and paint with the new stuff.
[thumbsup]
What's up with the Kona?
I've got some extra
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd86/scbaran/IMG_1067.jpg)
Quote from: trouble on August 30, 2008, 06:08:01 PM
[thumbsup]
What's up with the Kona?
I've got some extra
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd86/scbaran/IMG_1067.jpg)
your a bad bad man!
the kona is my roomates (his 2nd) he had his and his friends on a roof rack on a car.... roof rack came off, his bike took the force, yadda yadda yadda, $1300 bike ruined
Wat color iz da woman gettin?
Cool project, looking forward to the updates. [thumbsup]
Quote from: trouble on August 30, 2008, 06:08:01 PM
[thumbsup]
What's up with the Kona?
I've got some extra
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd86/scbaran/IMG_1067.jpg)
Pray to all that's is holy my wife doesn't see that..... we picked up a Monster for her the stipulation was she gets to pick the color! :o
late update....
Got around to painting it last weekend.
Primer:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5196.jpg)
Paint:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5199.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5201.jpg)
next - i'm going to try my hand at pinstriping, throw a clear coat on it and then reassembly!
Quote from: WannaDucBad on August 31, 2008, 01:35:11 AM
Pray to all that's is holy my wife doesn't see that..... we picked up a Monster for her the stipulation was she gets to pick the color! :o
dont be such a woman about it. ive actually told people that if they buy the paint, a hundred bucks or so, and pay to have it done i will paint my bike any color they choose. we never decided on how long i would have to leave it that way but the discussion always starts at 6mo-1year. a real man could ride a pink bike.
Quote from: MrFry on August 30, 2008, 05:45:24 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5120.jpg)
The chain through the frame reminds me so much of Ash and his ladder. :)
Great job! I love the lines on that bike. Instant classic.
Just don't wind up like this guy.
(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/charlieff/Bling.jpg)
Quote from: MrFry on October 04, 2008, 11:46:43 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5199.jpg)
Holy crap, it flies!! :o
Seriously though, that looks really good.
Can't wait to see how the pinstriping turns out.
[thumbsup]
Quote from: toaster on October 04, 2008, 01:01:37 PM
a real man could ride a pink bike.
Fry will ride a pink bike.
nice job fry [thumbsup]
Quote from: Rameses on October 04, 2008, 05:21:59 PM
Can't wait to see how the pinstriping turns out.
[thumbsup]
wait no longer!
i've never really done any pinstriping before - so be gentle...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5225.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5228.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5229.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5230.jpg)
an artist always signs their work right? ;)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5227.jpg)
i need to clean up around the edges a bit on what hast been done, and i think i'm going to throw a bit more on the verticle tube
we shall see....
Nice job!!
[thumbsup]
Looks good Trevor. [thumbsup]
Be gentle? No reason, the pin striping looks great and gets extra points for origionality.
Quote from: MrFry on October 05, 2008, 08:15:52 PM
i've never really done any pinstriping before - so be gentle...
i need to clean up around the edges a bit on what hast been done, and i think i'm going to throw a bit more on the verticle tube
we shall see....
Be gentle with what? How hard we jerk you off?! That looks make the beast with two backsing awesome! [thumbsup]
You're thinking of adding more to the head tube or seat tube?
I'd leave the head tube alone with just the signature, but some on the seat tube would probably look pretty sweet.
Great job with the color and pinstriping. :)
i love it fry!
has the GF seen it?
Looks cool. Before the pin stripping, I was thinking a nice Heineken label would be fitting. I like the green color though.
[thumbsup]
mitt
Quote from: Rameses on October 05, 2008, 10:31:39 PM
Be gentle with what? How hard we jerk you off?! That looks make the beast with two backsing awesome! [thumbsup]
You're thinking of adding more to the head tube or seat tube?
I'd leave the head tube alone with just the signature, but some on the seat tube would probably look pretty sweet.
well... since your offering......
I was thinking of adding a bit more to the seat tube. Probably have it spiral around.
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on October 06, 2008, 04:08:15 AM
i love it fry!
has the GF seen it?
Nope, she doesn't get to see it till it's done.
Quote from: mitt on October 06, 2008, 06:21:09 AM
Looks cool. Before the pin stripping, I was thinking a nice Heineken label would be fitting. I like the green color though.
[thumbsup]
mitt
you can thank the GF on the color - it was the only input she was allowed to have.
AFAIK she thinks it's going to be a solid green bike with a basket.
Quote from: MrFry on October 06, 2008, 06:38:34 AM
AFAIK she thinks it's going to be a solid green bike with a basketcase boyfriend.
Fixed.
Looks great! [thumbsup]
bro i've said it before and i'll say it again.... you need to find a career path where your raw creative talent can be let loose. you really have a gift, my friend.
she's gonna love it.
ps, walrus.
Quote from: Obsessed? on October 04, 2008, 02:02:12 PM
The chain through the frame reminds me so much of Ash and his ladder. :)
[cheeky]
Quote from: MrFry on October 06, 2008, 06:38:34 AM
I was thinking of adding a bit more to the seat tube. Probably have it spiral around.
That'll look cool. [thumbsup]
F'in A, man!
If thats your first try, then you are one talented son-ofa-pregnant dog!!!
thanks for the encouragement
The pictures make it look better than in person though....
i need to clean up the edges around all the lines somehow... still figuring that one out
the acrylic dries hard and isn't forgiving once dry, so i probably won't need a clear-coat
Quote from: Ash on October 07, 2008, 09:15:37 AM
bro i've said it before and i'll say it again.... you need to find a career path where your raw creative talent can be let loose. you really have a gift, my friend.
she's gonna love it.
ps, walrus.
thanks man - that really means a lot to me.
perhaps i'll start a little side biz fixing/selling bikes; depending on public perception of this one....
[thumbsup] that could work!
what happened to the jewlery making?
Awesome job, Fry!!! [thumbsup] [clap]
The spiral around the seat tube would be a great compliment to the crossbar and downtubes.
Quote from: Ash on October 07, 2008, 01:12:43 PM
what happened to the jewlery making?
He's been at it fulltime.
Here're a couple of his satisfied customers. [thumbsup]
(http://infectedtube.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/youngjoc.jpg)
(http://infectedtube.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/crayons.jpg)
That pinstriping is wicked rad! These guys ^^^ funky.
...now with accents
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5250.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5253.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5254.jpg)
Gorgeous! [thumbsup] [clap]
That looks sofa king tight. [thumbsup]
fry..... i LoVe what you did with the accents, it looks VeRY cool [thumbsup]
Damned good work. When you said pinstriping, I was expecting, i dunno, a stripe or two. This is some serious stuff though!
[thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
Quote from: MrFry on October 08, 2008, 08:43:42 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5250.jpg)
I just noticed in that pic it looks like there's some pinstriping on top of the seat stays...
Is that what it is or is that just some sort of glare or reflection or something?
Quote from: Rameses on October 10, 2008, 10:58:54 PM
I just noticed in that pic it looks like there's some pinstriping on top of the seat stays...
Is that what it is or is that just some sort of glare or reflection or something?
must be glare or reflection cause i have no idea what you are talking about :P
added some pinstriping to the forks and removed paint from the bearing races
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5332.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5337.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5338.jpg)
...just couldn't help but slide the forks in there to get a better look
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5343.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5344.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5345.jpg)
Beautiful Fry!!!
Looking good [thumbsup]
[thumbsup]
when are you going to give it to the GF?
Looking good!
JM
Ace job [thumbsup]
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on October 16, 2008, 03:58:27 AM
[thumbsup]
when are you going to give it to the GF?
when it's finished (soonish)
anybody know a good place to get a basket?
Quote from: MrFry on October 16, 2008, 06:32:35 AM
when it's finished (soonish)
anybody know a good place to get a basket?
a bicycle shop?
I know where to find some basket cases...
Check with your underwater basket weaving class at your local community college ~
JM
Quote from: MrFry on October 16, 2008, 06:32:35 AM
when it's finished (soonish)
anybody know a good place to get a basket?
Wire or other?
Quote from: TiAvenger on October 16, 2008, 06:56:46 AM
Wire or other?
i'm thinking some sort of wood (wicker maybe)
Quote from: MrFry on October 16, 2008, 07:02:02 AM
i'm thinking some sort of wood (wicker maybe)
just walk around campus until you find a group of people playing hacky sack with no shoes and that smell bad..... one of them will weave it for a half eighth. [laugh]
Quote from: MrFry on October 16, 2008, 07:02:02 AM
i'm thinking some sort of wood (wicker maybe)
http://www.tahoemountainsports.com/store/kruzer-baskets.shtml (http://www.tahoemountainsports.com/store/kruzer-baskets.shtml)
(http://www.tahoemountainsports.com/store/media/ss_size1/basket-handle2.jpg)
Quote from: ducpainter on October 16, 2008, 07:07:15 AM
http://www.tahoemountainsports.com/store/kruzer-baskets.shtml (http://www.tahoemountainsports.com/store/kruzer-baskets.shtml)
(http://www.tahoemountainsports.com/store/media/ss_size1/basket-handle2.jpg)
hmmm that one's not bad
especially the price
i've been eyeing this one
http://www.chubbyscruisers.com/shop/rattan-basket-p-62.html (http://www.chubbyscruisers.com/shop/rattan-basket-p-62.html)
and was thinking of getting this rack
http://www.chubbyscruisers.com/shop/woody-back-rack-p-230.html (http://www.chubbyscruisers.com/shop/woody-back-rack-p-230.html)
but the cost is a bit... high
That site has several in that range.
http://www.electrabike.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=EP&Product_Code=368742&Category_Code=CBK (http://www.electrabike.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=EP&Product_Code=368742&Category_Code=CBK)
http://www.electrabike.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=EP&Product_Code=368745&Category_Code=CBK (http://www.electrabike.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=EP&Product_Code=368745&Category_Code=CBK)
http://www.electrabike.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=EP&Product_Code=368770&Category_Code=CBK]
[url]http://www.electrabike.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=EP&Product_Code=368770&Category_Code=CBK (http://[url)[/url]
thanks for the links!
i guess it really comes down to me making a decision.... as per usual
just found this one
http://www.amazon.com/Basil-Blossom-Basket-White-Gray/dp/B0013A0K2Y/ref=sr_1_23?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1224172361&sr=1-23 (http://www.amazon.com/Basil-Blossom-Basket-White-Gray/dp/B0013A0K2Y/ref=sr_1_23?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1224172361&sr=1-23)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41g5Zl%2B20tL._AA280_.jpg)
Quote from: MrFry on October 16, 2008, 08:56:17 AM
thanks for the links!
i guess it really comes down to me making a decision.... as per usual
just found this one
http://www.amazon.com/Basil-Blossom-Basket-White-Gray/dp/B0013A0K2Y/ref=sr_1_23?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1224172361&sr=1-23 (http://www.amazon.com/Basil-Blossom-Basket-White-Gray/dp/B0013A0K2Y/ref=sr_1_23?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1224172361&sr=1-23)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41g5Zl%2B20tL._AA280_.jpg)
color coordinated.... [thumbsup]
Quote from: ducpainter on October 16, 2008, 08:58:50 AM
color coordinated.... [thumbsup]
sort of...
i'm leaning towards a classic wicker though
Quote from: MrFry on October 16, 2008, 08:56:17 AM
thanks for the links!
i guess it really comes down to me making a decision.... as per usual
just found this one
http://www.amazon.com/Basil-Blossom-Basket-White-Gray/dp/B0013A0K2Y/ref=sr_1_23?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1224172361&sr=1-23 (http://www.amazon.com/Basil-Blossom-Basket-White-Gray/dp/B0013A0K2Y/ref=sr_1_23?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1224172361&sr=1-23)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41g5Zl%2B20tL._AA280_.jpg)
What's with the handles being intertwined so they can't be opened up?
Quote from: TiAvenger on October 16, 2008, 07:05:50 AM
just walk around campus until you find a group of people playing hacky sack with no shoes and that smell bad..... one of them will weave it for a half eighth. [laugh]
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Quote from: Rameses on October 16, 2008, 03:04:56 PM
What's with the handles being intertwined so they can't be opened up?
Just looks that way. Look closely, and you'll see that they're separate.
eh, i don't think i'm going to go with that one
it would be nice to have perfectly matching colors - but unfortunately i think that basket will just look.... wrong
Quote from: MrFry on October 16, 2008, 03:38:06 PM
it would be nice to have perfectly matching colors - but unfortunately i think that basket will just look.... wrong
Agreed. The rest of the bike looks great, the last thing you need is a gaudy basket making it look cheesy.
Quote from: MrFry on October 16, 2008, 03:38:06 PM
eh, i don't think i'm going to go with that one
it would be nice to have perfectly matching colors - but unfortunately i think that basket will just look.... wrong
Baskets can be painted, fyi. Perhaps white, with green pinstriping.
Quote from: Obsessed? on October 16, 2008, 03:08:55 PM
Just looks that way. Look closely, and you'll see that they're separate.
Well... No shit.
Looks like my attention to detail failed me on that one.
Quote from: Rameses on October 16, 2008, 11:42:42 PM
Well... No shit.
Looks like my attention to detail failed me on that one.
Wow. You and me both.
7.95 on AMAZON (http://www.amazon.com/Bicycle-Wicker-Basket-Francisco-Fernandez/dp/B0018TBP8I/ref=sr_1_2/102-1708708-5768160?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1224268675&sr=8-2)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51jJqO%2BPN5L._SL500_AA280_.jpg)
Isn't that a picture they're selling?
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] is it?
i should get back to work...
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on October 17, 2008, 11:50:08 AM
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] is it?
i should get back to work...
yup...
you and bp...
slavin' for the man.... ;D
sorry about the fake 7.95 basket fry... i'm a real space cadet :-\
29.99 +s/h (http://www.abikestore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=wicker-bike-basket&Category_Code=Acc&Store_Code=abs)
(http://www.abikestore.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000002/wicker-bike-basket1.jpg)
you can order it with or without a handle [thumbsup]
you are going chrome mud guards on the wheels right?
Quote from: Raux on October 19, 2008, 08:59:03 AM
you are going chrome mud guards on the wheels right?
correctomundo
i was thinking of putting some pinstriping on them - but i might end up leaving them alone
I would leave them plain.
Sometimes you just have to know when to stop. [thumbsup]
I think the handlebars should have tassels.
And a bell
(https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/2956109699_ae898eb7e0.jpg)
Quote from: Dan on October 19, 2008, 06:28:44 PM
And a bell
(https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/2956109699_ae898eb7e0.jpg)
in brass...
(https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3246/2957003118_537ca0899b.jpg)
thank you. [thumbsup]
Pleasure's mine ;)
she's already got a bell
it was actually how i told her she got a bike
dilema: do i show you guys 99% finished pictures?
or do i wait till i have the chain and chain guard mounted?
How much longer is it going to take?
A couple hours, wait.
A couple days.....we want picts, now. ;) ;D
Thanks.
Quote from: DesmoDiva on October 25, 2008, 04:48:03 PM
How much longer is it going to take?
A couple hours, wait.
A couple days.....we want picts, now. ;) ;D
Thanks.
just waiting for my roommate to wake his ass up so i can use his chain breaker
could be minutes
hours
days?
Quote from: DesmoDiva on October 25, 2008, 04:48:03 PM
A couple hours, wait.
A couple days.....we want picts, now. ;) ;D
What she said.
allright allright
98% complete (shows the color the best)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5353.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5354.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5355.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5356.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5357.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5358.jpg)
99% complete
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5359.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5360.jpg)
100% complete!!
(sorry for the izzy pictures - low light)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5361.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5363.jpg)
Nice job Fry.
Does she like it?
Quote from: ducpainter on October 25, 2008, 08:25:10 PM
Nice job Fry.
Does she like it?
she hasn't seen it yet
she's out of town right now and last she heard i have a ton of stuff left to do with it so it won't be done this weekend [evil] [evil] [evil]
on a side note... i guess this is really 99.8% done, as i still need to attach the bell (she has)
Quote from: MrFry on October 25, 2008, 08:26:28 PM
she hasn't seen it yet
she's out of town right now and last she heard i have a ton of stuff left to do with it so it won't be done this weekend [evil] [evil] [evil]
on a side note... i guess this is really 99.8% done, as i still need to attach the bell (she has)
;D
...so...
where's the bell? ;)
Nice job! [clap] [clap]
Quote from: ducpainter on October 25, 2008, 08:27:51 PM
;D
...so...
where's the bell? ;)
at her house... i might sneak over and grab it
so.. how should i present this to her?
i was thinking of riding it over to her house and acting all nonchalant about it. Then when we go to leave BAM! new bike
Quote from: MrFry on October 25, 2008, 08:26:28 PM
she hasn't seen it yet
she's out of town right now and last she heard i have a ton of stuff left to do with it so it won't be done this weekend [evil] [evil] [evil]
on a side note... i guess this is really 99.8% done, as i still need to attach the bell (she has)
I need to shorten the time for edits...
you added the last sentence. [laugh]
Quote from: MrFry on October 25, 2008, 08:29:14 PM
so.. how should i present this to her?
i was thinking of riding it over to her house and acting all nonchalant about it. Then when we go to leave BAM! new bike
Put a big red bow on, and ring the bell.
I'm sure she will love it no matter how you present it, though. :)
Nice work Fry. [thumbsup]
It looks great!!!! [clap] [bow_down]
I've typed out about a dozen things, all of them very witty and flattering, none of them within the rules of the DMF.
What they all boil down to is: Wow.
Well done, Mr. Fry. [thumbsup]
That fourth pic down is the money shot.
Also, the more of a surprise it is, the better, but only if you have a friend waiting in the wings with a camera. I like the "nonchalant" idea, but you'll have to have someone capture her reaction while you bask in glory. We all know that without pictures, you don't actually have a girlfriend. ;) ;D
Quote from: msincredible on October 25, 2008, 08:44:34 PM
Put a big red bow on, and ring the bell.
I'm sure she will love it no matter how you present it, though. :)
Red is the wrong color for the bow....
make it yellow...
It's a winner.
Dang, that's a nice job there Mr.
Tell her you two will enjoy a picnic instead of the norm. Then as the garage door raises, Bam, so does her response. There it is with bell and bow ready to go. With fruits in the basket, have her break it in while you ride beside her carrying the rest of the meal.
A classic... tastefully done. [thumbsup]
Fantastic job! Definitely put some good stuff in the basket. Maybe you could take her out to dinner and the bicycle could come out with the main course.
great job fry!
that bike is the shizzle!!!
+1 on the yellow bow....
....or white ;D
Quote from: howie on October 26, 2008, 04:47:22 AM
Fantastic job! Definitely put some good stuff in the basket.
Great idea Howie. Fry-toss a bottle of bubbly or some such in there.
Quote from: MrFry on October 25, 2008, 08:21:45 PM
allright allright
98% complete (shows the color the best)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5353.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5354.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5355.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/bike%20build/DSCN5356.jpg)
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99% complete
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100% complete!!
(sorry for the izzy pictures - low light)
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Well done. [thumbsup]
good idea about the bubbly and the bow (going to have to side with DP on the yellow)
i need to run out and grab a few things - now i have a few more to grab
...might a bit though, Concours d'Elegance is in town ;)
well, me thinks it was a success.
i rode over to her place, put the yellow bow on the seat and casually walked inside.
we talked about her trip, etc etc. then decided to go run some errands. She walked out side and first thought it was her roommate's bike - then realized that this was actually hers.
she seemed to enjoy it - i'm trying to convince her to go on here and write it in her own words but she thinks you guys won't like her.
Hey everyone! So I'm "the GF" that everyone's been referencing- Mr. Fry's woman. :-*
Anyway, got my beautiful gorgeous amazing bike today... and... can you tell... I LOVE IT! If I were to walk through a massive bicycle shop and could pick out any bike I wanted- this one... would seriously be it. It's utterly perfect.
So yeah- thought I'd say hi to everyone I hear so much about... and just say that Trevor got MAJOR points for the present he gave me... He's pretty much the best thing... well... ever. :)
Hi Ashley,
Nice to have you on board. If you haven't already done so you must read this whole thread, all seven pages. That bicycle is much more than the sum of it's parts. Enjoy!
Howie
Welcome, Ashley! Congrats on getting a sweet new ride. Howie's right, you should read the tale.
[clap] [clap] [clap] Well done, Fry! [clap] [clap] [clap]
;D
spiffy. [thumbsup]
Sweet ride, enjoy [thumbsup]
hiya ashley :)
we like trevor, so you've already started out with a huge handicap!
have fun with your beautiful bike built for one :)
melissa
Welcome Ashley,
We've really enjoyed seeing your gift being built...glad you love it too. [thumbsup] ;D
Quote from: ActuallyAshley on October 26, 2008, 05:54:49 PM
Hey everyone! So I'm "the GF" that everyone's been referencing- Mr. Fry's woman. :-*
Anyway, got my beautiful gorgeous amazing bike today... and... can you tell... I LOVE IT! If I were to walk through a massive bicycle shop and could pick out any bike I wanted- this one... would seriously be it. It's utterly perfect.
So yeah- thought I'd say hi to everyone I hear so much about... and just say that Trevor got MAJOR points for the present he gave me... He's pretty much the best thing... well... ever. :)
As you've probably already figured out, we're all big fans of your new bike. What a beautiful ride!! [thumbsup]
And in addition to looking great, I'm sure it's a lot more meaningful than one that came straight off the floor of a bike shop. Pretty cool. :)
Fry, looks awesome [thumbsup]
oh, and now that shes one the board, should we not be talking about those strippers you killed in Vegas a couple weeks ago?
[evil]
uh oh.... fry's on the point system :o
[laugh]
Quote from: TiAvenger on October 29, 2008, 11:57:23 AM
Fry, looks awesome [thumbsup]
oh, and now that shes one the board, should we not be talking about those strippers you killed in Vegas a couple weeks ago?
[evil]
thanks dude... thanks a lot [roll]
i had her convinced it was in town - now she knows i went to vegas!!! >:( >:(
;)
doing this bike makes me want to do another
i wonder how much something like that would go for?
oh, and the delivery:
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^^i think there might even be a smile there!
Quote from: MrFry on October 29, 2008, 01:03:57 PM
thanks dude... thanks a lot [roll]
i had her convinced it was in town - now she knows i went to vegas!!! >:( >:(
;)
doing this bike makes me want to do another
i wonder how much something like that would go for?
Sell hers, if you get a good price, build her another.
Quote from: MrFry on October 29, 2008, 01:08:08 PM
oh, and the delivery:
Pssst... Fry... You just posted 3 pictures of the bike sitting outside her place.
Quote from: Obsessed? on October 29, 2008, 01:18:14 PM
Pssst... Fry... You just posted 3 pictures of the bike sitting outside her place.
Stop motion photography.
He has 5,000 more pictures to post.
Fry, that's a sweet bike. I wish I had talent like your's. You really should do a job where you can use your creativity (no offense, but I have no idea what you do for work....I just know you have skills).
[clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] I'd say stuff but words would not be awesome enough!
thanks peoples (popples?)
sorry about the stop-motion photos
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Quote from: MrFry on October 29, 2008, 05:17:48 PM
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Is that a kittle-pod? ;D
Schweet bike! 8)