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/

[kopfjäger]

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?