Craig's .057

trekcarbonboy · April 20, 2015, 03:45:23 PM

I received everything from Merlin. Peter shipped my wheels this past Friday. Still have to wait until June for the frame. Patience...

Carbon_Dude · April 20, 2015, 06:23:07 PM

You're almost there, but the parts are looking very lonely

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cmh · April 20, 2015, 07:20:59 PM

Quote from: trekcarbonboy on April 20, 2015, 03:45:23 PM
I received everything from Merlin. Peter shipped my wheels this past Friday. Still have to wait until June for the frame. Patience...

All of a sudden this "Craig"'s build is so much more interesting to me.

Where you building it? Need access to a nice shop that just needs a bit of cleaning but is staffed by a dickhead with decent skills and good beers?

trekcarbonboy · April 20, 2015, 07:56:49 PM

Thanks Chris. I've got almost everything I need here. Marty's got the 1 tool I need so as long as his ears have stopped ringing from exploding a tire with too much pressure (Stans everywhere; face, clothes, walls etc)

I should be good to go.
I'll let you know though. Thanks

cmh · April 20, 2015, 08:27:38 PM

Quote from: trekcarbonboy on April 20, 2015, 07:56:49 PM
Thanks Chris. I've got almost everything I need here. Marty's got the 1 tool I need so as long as his ears have stopped ringing from exploding a tire with too much pressure (Stans everywhere; face, clothes, walls etc) I should be good to go.
I'll let you know though. Thanks

Well I'm assuming he's okay so I don't feel so bad about laughing when I read that.

Seriously, I'd love to help out or even just be there for the build, have been looking forward to a Chiner build for a while.

Marty was the other guy with the 057, yes?

trekcarbonboy · April 20, 2015, 08:33:11 PM

Correct. Single Speed rigid.

cmh · April 20, 2015, 09:27:26 PM

Quote from: trekcarbonboy on April 20, 2015, 08:33:11 PM
Correct. Single Speed rigid.

Righteous. Can't wait to see your build!

trekcarbonboy · April 23, 2015, 08:51:21 AM

Ooooo pretty!

Carbon_Dude · April 23, 2015, 10:29:13 AM

Very nice! I have been happy with my XMIplay wheels as well, with the exception of the failure of the Bitex free hub which was covered under warranty by Bitex.

The rims have remained true with no other issues.

Patrick C. · April 23, 2015, 03:26:47 PM

Nice! Almost makes me wish I'd gone with a weave for my rims.

325racer · April 23, 2015, 05:39:21 PM

So is this build being done in PA, near CMH?? If so, when the frame arrives, anyway to bring it to the girl that makes head badges so she can see the curvature on the head tube?

trekcarbonboy · April 23, 2015, 10:07:56 PM

I'm about 15 minutes from CMH. Although the badge lady is quite a bit further. Have her contact me here.

cmh · April 27, 2015, 01:38:59 PM

Quote from: 325racer on April 23, 2015, 05:39:21 PM
So is this build being done in PA, near CMH?? If so, when the frame arrives, anyway to bring it to the girl that makes head badges so she can see the curvature on the head tube?

I bet we could do something where we take a mold of Craig's head tube and supply that to Jen, who could take it from there.

Craig, 325racer is talking about Jen Green of Headbadges.com. There's been interest in having her make head badges from several of the 057 owners.

cmh · June 21, 2015, 10:48:52 AM

What's the latest with this? Haven't heard anything and it's been a while since we rode together.

325racer · June 23, 2015, 09:49:51 PM

I lost track of where this was. Are you guys willing and able to take a mold or swing by Jen's shop?

Im pretty sure more than just me would be interested in having a head badge made.