tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561294423160022142.post7437897911488405091..comments2023-11-02T09:13:30.572-04:00Comments on YesterdayLooksGood: Pretty BitsZoe the Wonder Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00741569369901070755noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561294423160022142.post-22530979408664470382009-03-29T11:59:00.000-04:002009-03-29T11:59:00.000-04:00Matt, you can buy lots of the bits and pieces. Ve...Matt, you can buy lots of the bits and pieces. Vendors had them out at the show...<BR/><BR/>Sean, yes, I want steel. I need to be able to bang through life and not have to worry about cracking a fancy pants carbon bike. Admittedly, there is something clean and appealing about a single speed mtb, but you should go ride Poto and then decide. Have you tried a modern mtb? They've done some nice things with trail bikes in the last 20 years!Zoe the Wonder Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741569369901070755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561294423160022142.post-89281850508915225142009-03-10T10:35:00.000-04:002009-03-10T10:35:00.000-04:00Well, here we go again. You love rockin' the retro...Well, here we go again. You love rockin' the retro!<BR/><BR/>Me, I lust for a carbon bike.<BR/><BR/>Funny thing is, what I want next is really a single-speed mountain bike!Sean Hickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15452360267813746949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561294423160022142.post-57863176849529092242009-03-04T00:13:00.000-05:002009-03-04T00:13:00.000-05:00So, the burning question in my mind it this: do yo...So, the burning question in my mind it this: do you need a mill and lathe to make the bits and pieces for the frames? I.e. are individual dropouts available (both steel and Al?) for purchase, and is there a good way to bore head tubes and bottom brackets?<BR/><BR/>For unrelated reasons, I am thinking about getting a tig welder - and a bike frame could be an interesting project...Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13363826560540934394noreply@blogger.com