So who built a new bike over the winter?

[markm109]

I finished building up a Voodoo Nakisi as a gravel grinder just before Xmas.

[RMXByker]

Not built but just got the frame and fork in.

2006 Bianchi M.U.S.S. in celeste color

VERY difficult to find this frame and its in awesome shape. Also, "Your Bike Sucks" cause my bike says so...lol

[Sortaslow]

^Saw you asking on mtbr. Is that where you found it finally?

[RMXByker]

^Saw you asking on mtbr. Is that where you found it finally?

Oddly enough I ended up tracking this one down using Craigzoom (Craiglist search basically). It was located in So-Cal. I couldn't track one down anywhere else on earth in the medium size. Honestly I ended up overpaying a little bit but I'm stoked to have it.

[KLydesdale]

Not built but just got the frame and fork in.

2006 Bianchi M.U.S.S. in celeste color

VERY difficult to find this frame and its in awesome shape. Also, "Your Bike Sucks" cause my bike says so...lol

That doesn't look like the celeste color in the photo to me. Looks more like a gray blue color.

[RMXByker]

That doesn't look like the celeste color in the photo to me. Looks more like a gray blue color.

Oddly enough if I order touch up paint they considered this Celeste. Its not the greenish version though which is why its difficult to track down the paint for it.

[dirt]

That doesn't look like the celeste color in the photo to me. Looks more like a gray blue color.

Oddly enough if I order touch up paint they considered this Celeste. Its not the greenish version though which is why its difficult to track down the paint for it.

The only color of touch up paint Bianchi carries is Celeste, but they list the 2006 MUSS as being "Grey Blue"

http://www.bianchiusa.com/archives/2006/mountain/muss/

[RMXByker]

That doesn't look like the celeste color in the photo to me. Looks more like a gray blue color.

Oddly enough if I order touch up paint they considered this Celeste. Its not the greenish version though which is why its difficult to track down the paint for it.

The only color of touch up paint Bianchi carries is Celeste, but they list the 2006 MUSS as being "Grey Blue"

http://www.bianchiusa.com/archives/2006/mountain/muss/

True, but when I called a couple months back and talked to customer service, I was told to order the Celeste for that specific model. I agree, the paint itself is certainly "Grey Blue" and appears as such. Maybe I need to talk to a different customer service individual.

[MediumRB]

I finished building up a Voodoo Nakisi as a gravel grinder just before Xmas.

That's my kind of bike. Well done.

[tate]

Just finished the Salsa Fargo, Ethel is her name! 2x10 scram, woodchipper bars, Brooks B17 special seat, Surly nice front rack, Topeak Explorer MTX rear rack, 3 water bottle cages, Shimano M424 MTB SPD Pedals.

[tate]

Just finished the Salsa Fargo, Ethel is her name! 2x10 scram, woodchipper bars, Brooks B17 special seat, Surly nice front rack, Topeak Explorer MTX rear rack, 3 water bottle cages, Shimano M424 MTB SPD Pedals.

[xcrdr]

Just finished the Salsa Fargo, Ethel is her name! 2x10 scram, woodchipper bars, Brooks B17 special seat, Surly nice front rack, Topeak Explorer MTX rear rack, 3 water bottle cages, Shimano M424 MTB SPD Pedals.

Nice ride. Are you going to take that rig to BCGB and climb the Hill of Life?

[LuckyCharm4x4]

Lots of nice bikes here! Keep up the good work fellas!

[tate]

Nice ride. Are you going to take that rig to BCGB and climb the Hill of Life?

I plan to ride it from Here in Dallas, to dad's in Michigan spring 2013, doing as much of it not on paved roads as possible. Some gravel roads, some single track, some bike trails. Fully loaded self supported camping...guessing 21 days or so of riding.

[Sortaslow]

[img]http://img.tapatalk.com/a6f96044-744e-ce8d.jpg[/img]
SS rigid Surly Karate Monkey build started tonight. Need to mount brakes, cut brake lines, install chain and cog plus spacers, add pedals and roll!

Crank cost $80. Red chainring bolts $30. Hmm........