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flux
02-11-2008, 10:43 PM
That's Nut!

discuss...
texbike
02-11-2008, 10:48 PM
I'm all for it if it brings it to Austin!!!

Texbike
flux
02-11-2008, 10:50 PM
I'm all for it if it brings it to Austin!!!

Texbike

Austin is a hip town for sure... I just don't understand the move and am having a hard time believing it's true.

If it is true, what does this mean?

What are the motives?

Is this a total sell out move?

Does Trek want to break into this market?

What's going on here??? I kinda thought this was sacred territory. I feel violated.
Viper
02-11-2008, 10:57 PM
Flux, this dude is coming after you and LA:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AU7QTlEFFg
flux
02-11-2008, 11:00 PM
Flux, this dude is coming after you and LA:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AU7QTlEFFg

Is he from Portland?
coylifut
02-11-2008, 11:03 PM
That's Nut!

discuss...

what the heck are your talking about. I heard he bought one of the show winning bikes, but the whole show...???
flux
02-11-2008, 11:08 PM
what the heck are your talking about. I heard he bought one of the show winning bikes, but the whole show...???

OOPPPSSS!

I read it as Lance bought "NAHBS" as in the rights to NAHBS. Guess he just bought the Naked bike.

My bad.
Viper
02-11-2008, 11:12 PM
Is he from Portland?

No, but scroll down and clicky, ATMO was in Portland:

http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2008/02/not_like_portland_needed_much.html
swoop
02-11-2008, 11:13 PM
OOPPPSSS!

I read it as Lance bought "NAHBS" as in the rights to NAHBS. Guess he just bought the Naked bike.

My bad.


oh dude! duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude.
flux
02-11-2008, 11:18 PM
oh dude! duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude.

I know, I know.

Wont' post for a week now. I am going into "time out".
swoop
02-11-2008, 11:25 PM
I know, I know.

Wont' post for a week now. I am going into "time out".


i did make me snort out loud.
RudAwkning
02-11-2008, 11:53 PM
Here's what $15k buys you. I'm sure it made Sam's day. Anybody else notice that their Swallow wasn't a real "Swallow". It was a hacked up Brooks Pro. You'd think for $15k, they'd spring for the real deal :rolleyes:
flux
02-11-2008, 11:59 PM
Here's what $15k buys you. I'm sure it made Sam's day. Anybody else notice that their Swallow wasn't a real "Swallow". It was a hacked up Brooks Pro. You'd think for $15k, they'd spring for the real deal :rolleyes:

and put the front wheel in straight.
RudAwkning
02-12-2008, 12:07 AM
and put the front wheel in straight.

Let's hope that's what the problem was :D
swoop
02-12-2008, 12:08 AM
and put the front wheel in straight.


shoot.. good eye!
Blue Jays
02-12-2008, 12:16 AM
Funky gray tires, I like 'em.
flux
02-12-2008, 12:19 AM
Funky gray tires, I like 'em.

Tufo filetreads?
MilanoTom
02-12-2008, 12:23 AM
Tufo filetreads?

Vittoria cyclocross. Can't tell if it's tubular or clincher, though (they make both).
Blue Jays
02-12-2008, 12:43 AM
Interesting tire with a "classic" appearance.
The rims on which they're mounted appear to be wooden, so it's likely the tubular version of that tire. Thanks for the background information! :)
shinomaster
02-12-2008, 01:00 AM
OOPPPSSS!

I read it as Lance bought "NAHBS" as in the rights to NAHBS. Guess he just bought the Naked bike.

My bad.


You nut. Get some more sleep.
stevep
02-12-2008, 05:42 AM
flux,
you lazy no count
get me something at toc will you?

anything...
top 15 some day?
stage 3... come on.
ill forgive yr past bet losses.
Erik.Lazdins
02-12-2008, 08:06 AM
So the show was shut down before Lance came in for a tour? I don't see why that would need to happen.

Any other thoughts or observations on this?
rwsaunders
02-12-2008, 08:14 AM
Funky gray tires, I like 'em.

$30 for clinchers and $45 for tubbies at www.probikekit.com. For $15K I heard that he got a set of spares.
weiwentg
02-12-2008, 08:29 AM
Interesting tire with a "classic" appearance.
The rims on which they're mounted appear to be wooden, so it's likely the tubular version of that tire. Thanks for the background information! :)

so, did the rim warp?
Viper
02-12-2008, 08:33 AM
He did buy NAHBS. And he bought a tricycle for the Olsen chica.
BumbleBeeDave
02-12-2008, 08:34 AM
I think you need to get out for a good ride--like maybe a couple thousand miles around California? :rolleyes:

BBD
Karin Kirk
02-12-2008, 09:45 AM
So the show was shut down before Lance came in for a tour? I don't see why that would need to happen.

Any other thoughts or observations on this?

No, the shut-down was independent of Lance's visit. It was simply due to the venue being filled to capacity. Lance was also there on Friday at the very end of the day. Not that I was keeping track or anything... :rolleyes:
BumbleBeeDave
02-12-2008, 09:54 AM
You're already married and you look nothing like Lance's mother . . . ;)

BBD
Ginger
02-12-2008, 09:55 AM
and put the front wheel in straight.

If it can be put that way...(If it could, you'd think they'd do that for the show? Maybe? ...)

It is an "interesting" bike. Lots of interesting detail.
MarleyMon
02-12-2008, 11:10 AM
Some quotes from Sam the builder from a nice article on the NAHBS site
"This year I decided to put all my favorite ideas and components into one bike - and here it is."
"This is my homage to Portland. I love fixies and I identify with the culture."
NAHBS site (http://handmadebicycleshow.com/2008/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=37&Itemid=77) link
TMB
02-12-2008, 11:26 AM
Some quotes from Sam the builder from a nice article on the NAHBS site
"This year I decided to put all my favorite ideas and components into one bike - and here it is."
"This is my homage to Portland. I love fixies and I identify with the culture."
NAHBS site (http://handmadebicycleshow.com/2008/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=37&Itemid=77) link

The thing I have never understood about Sam, and I have asked, is how on earth does does he train for hs racing.

He lives on a smallish island off the west coast of Vancouver Island. I think there is about 9 miles of paved road on the whole island.

The fixie thing I could understand, the run around the island on a fix would be a blast, but training for his competitions???
Acotts
02-12-2008, 11:54 AM
The thing I have never understood about Sam, and I have asked, is how on earth does does he train for hs racing.

He lives on a smallish island off the west coast of Vancouver Island. I think there is about 9 miles of paved road on the whole island.

The fixie thing I could understand, the run around the island on a fix would be a blast, but training for his competitions???

Does he live on that little Island that is American, but can only be reached via canada?

I hear they live by their own rules out there.
Birddog
02-12-2008, 12:14 PM
Does he live on that little Island that is American, but can only be reached via canada?

I think you are talking about Pt Roberts, which is actually the end of a peninsula that starts in BC and ends up in the US.. Not sure about any lawlessness, or absence of rules.

Birddog
TMB
02-12-2008, 04:40 PM
NO, he lives on Quadra Island.

About halfway up the length of Vancouver Island, on the East Coast of Vancouver Island - so inland waters.

Quadra is about a 25 - 30 minutes boat trip off of Vancouver Island - so even if you want to go over to the big island for training -- you got some time in between to get there.