Good to hear. I can't wait to see it built up!

TUC got owned!

Haha it really is, isn't it.

Twas a very bad joke. I expected better from you!

Get one. Jobs are awesome because you get money!

Because I don't have the patience to paint a frame nor would I do a good job. It would end up looking terrible.

Hahaha I didn't dip the strings myself. They come pre-dipped in a package. But yes, I get payed to make crafts

Don't most frames/forks chip around the drop outs? I'm not too worried about it, as long as the flaking stays around the drop outs and such and doesn't come off in big sections on the tubes.

Thanks for the heads up though.

Allright, you are forgiven. You'll just have to marvel at and bask in the glory of my artistic talent instead.

And you didn't think to make a BMX bike out of them? For shame, Drew, for shame...

I think not.

I like blue, so I'm leaning towards blue. Never was a fan of orange to be honest. I also wont be painting it myself, I'll be getting it professionally done.

It truly is a great work of art.

Yes. But that's not all I do. I work at an after school respite center for kids and teens with mental and/or physical disabilities.

Pretty much anything you can think of.

Bumble bees.

Surf boards.

Easter eggs.

Guitars.

You name it, it could be made.

This is the only one I made, and it was quite labour intensive to say the least...

The sticks come pre-made in a package.

Yeah.

Not Wikki Stix specifically, but being creative and fun sure is.

You betcha!

Close, They're "Wikki Stix". String dipped in wax. The description wasn't up, so it was a good guess on your part.

For a quick photoshop, I think it's pretty good.

You can look, but you can't touch

I plan on it.

I only hope it turns out this way in reality.

Chain stay brakes work better and (in my opinion) look better as well.

The geometry is nothing crazy.

21" top tube
74.5° head tube angle
8.5" stand over
71° seat tube angle
11.75" bottom bracket height
13.75" chain stays
1.5" top and down tubes
3/4" stays and brace
1/4" drop outs.

No way am I doing this paint job myself. I'm getting it professionally done for sure.

Not for me. I like thick padded seats, I always have.

Canadian term for a couch/sofa.

It seems a chesterfield like seat would be best on a kind of bike where you do alot of sitting.

And I assume unholy is a good thing in this case?

Go with the minimal offset, it makes the whole bike feel much better.

The frame should be here soon, the rest of the build I wont be getting until early 2010.

It's supposed to look like the older SFA and Ruben frames, so I guess they did a good job. Also, post pics up of your T-1 when you get it. T-1 is one of my favorite companies!

They're noticeably stiffer and more responsive than seat stay mounts. I also think they look better.