The Official DMF Bicycle Thread

[eltristo]

I own a shop in Ruston, LA. Home of Louisiana Tech Univ, I'm pretty sure that's why the owner and bike ended up here.

I know Ruston; I went to LSU and had a few friends who had transferred from La Tech.  I didn't realize Mr. Malone had moved back there, but then, I really don't follow basketball. 

[bryant8]

Been tempted to pull the trigger on a TT bike lately, specifically the Cervelo P2 or P3.  Must resist!  Ahhhhh

[cbartlett419]

I know Ruston; I went to LSU and had a few friends who had transferred from La Tech.  I didn't realize Mr. Malone had moved back there, but then, I really don't follow basketball. 

it's a cool little town with a good thai restaurant and watering hole and a real nice 10 mile XC MTB singletrack. the road riding is nice as well, rolling hills and what not

[Monster Dave]

[zarn02]

You know, I'm not really a "biker." I barely ride the push-bike I have.

So, I may not know much.

But that...

That seems heavy.

Also, at this point, why not just throw on rear suspension?

[zarn02]

(Also, that's pretty nifty. I have though on several occasions that it would be awesome [though pretty useless] to throw a bunch of motorcycle components on a pedal bike.)

[cbartlett419]

YES!!

[Fresh Pants]

I bet that fork is a little flexy.

[triangleforge]

Lord help me, but I like it. I'd ride it -- well, maybe not uphill. Not up a gentle rise, either. And as Mr. Pants noted, downhill would be an adventure as well, with the front wheel choosing random directions and generally disregarding your input. But if the road is level between your place and the local bar...

[Monster Dave]

...and it's potentially the first bicycle that you could actually throw out a knee on when going through turns without crashing!! 

[Fresh Pants]

It'd definitely be quite a workout, but once you get going... Weeeeeeeee!!! until it's flat again.

[fastwin]

I'm not buying it. Where's the reservoir for the front brakes? Still looks kinda fun though! And does the throttle cable go up your ass?

[Fresh Pants]

Speaking of brakes, it looks like the one brake lever is split to control both front and rear brakes simultaneously.
Hmmm... Dunno if I like that.

[stateprez]

Speaking of brakes, it looks like the one brake lever is split to control both front and rear brakes simultaneously.
Hmmm... Dunno if I like that.

I don't see a rear caliper or line for that matter.  They should get tough and make it a fixie- new hipster trend.

[triangleforge]

Speaking of brakes, it looks like the one brake lever is split to control both front and rear brakes simultaneously.
Hmmm... Dunno if I like that.

Like I said, hills need not apply. I would imagine that a hydro MTB brake lever might (might!) push enough fluid to sort of slow the bike down, which is probably good enough.

You'll also notice that despite the double chainring, the builder never could source a front derailleur that could make the 3" reach over from the seat tube to the crank!   

I still like it. If I ever have a donor frame, some moto wheels, a TIG welder & (most importantly) time on my hands all in one place at the same moment, I'm mighty tempted to give it a go. But with a rigid fork...