The Official DMF Bicycle Thread

[stateprez]

A few masters CX racer friends of mine passed that article around on Facebook with the note "See, juniors & noobs - you don't have to have the latest & most expensive stuff to go fast!"

And, I would note, without a hint of irony.   

RS has been unloading team bikes over on Velocipede.  I swear one day my will power is going to crack.....

[triangleforge]

Wow. Would that I had the cash right now! Back in 2006 or 2007, I got to meet Richard Sachs at the Granogue cyclocross; he was crewing in the pits for Jonathan Page (who was on an RS back then) and I was for a much, much faster teammate of mine.

I got to thank him for the time he helped me get back this 1977 bike after it was stolen:



The bike showed up in a DC bike shop, and when we hit a "his word against yours" stalemate between me & the bike courier who showed up on it, the shop owner called Richard Sachs & put him on the phone with the police officer to trace the whole ownership record of the frameset . Case closed.

Alas, the frame has a cracked seatstay, and will probably continue to hang on the dining room wall as art for the foreseeable future.

[stateprez]

Wow. Would that I had the cash right now! Back in 2006 or 2007, I got to meet Richard Sachs at the Granogue cyclocross; he was crewing in the pits for Jonathan Page (who was on an RS back then) and I was for a much, much faster teammate of mine.

I got to thank him for the time he helped me get back this 1977 bike after it was stolen:



The bike showed up in a DC bike shop, and when we hit a "his word against yours" stalemate between me & the bike courier who showed up on it, the shop owner called Richard Sachs & put him on the phone with the police officer to trace the whole ownership record of the frameset . Case closed.

Alas, the frame has a cracked seatstay, and will probably continue to hang on the dining room wall as art for the foreseeable future.

That's an awesome story.  He's a very prompt and accessible person for someone I'd consider a legend.  I hope he'll be in Louisville.

I emailed Richard about the bike.  He has 1 54.5x54 left, $5k.  Comes with a team kit, helmet, shades, socks, clothing....I'm afraid the wife would literally kill me.  I need someone in the southern hemisphere to split it with me.

You need to get that work of art back in action....or sell it to me

[JoeP]

Ducati-inspired trellis frame on a mountain bike:


http://www.cycleexif.com/pelagro-pb1

not mine, yet.

[mitt]

Ducati-inspired trellis frame on a mountain bike:


http://www.cycleexif.com/pelagro-pb1

not mine, yet.

He should have brought the seat stays to the bottom of the seat post.  The way it is now doesn't look right.

mitt

[rsoffar]

^I think it would look better as a full suspension.

and with all that tubing it seems like itd be pretty hefty on the scales....

[rsoffar]

got a terrible pic of the new ride.... got it literally brand new never ridden on craigslist without wheels for a great price so I couldnt pass it up




and in the heart of buying things you shouldnt have, the link to my baby on ebay that I have to sell because of this new addtion  
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160966490783?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

[Randimus Maximus]

Stella & I attempted to win this last night, but our raffle ticket wasn't drawn.   



It was one of the prizes at the launch party for Ride The Rockies, which is on the bucket list, but won't happen this year.  http://ridetherockies.com/

[Kopfjager]

That would have been sweet.

[Randimus Maximus]

That would have been sweet.

No kidding.  I've heard nothing but good things about that bike.

[Stella]

It was one of the prizes at the launch party for Ride The Rockies, which is on the bucket list, but won't happen this year.  http://ridetherockies.com/

Not for you anyway....

[Pedro-bot]

[Pedro-bot]

Now you can "drop in" on your favorite remote trail!!

[ducpainter]

They are sweet...


P5110118 by nh_painter, on Flickr

[Stella]

And you have this frame in your possession because.....




Closet triathlete are ya?