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I reckon it is time I document a build in a thread here, it will be partially in English as my thoughts flow somewhat more freely that way for any longer post, but you will certainly have to deal with my grammatically challenged German in the comments.
Anyways, this will be a special one: a Stooge Speedbomb in the "Ochre" colorway is currently on its way from Andy in Shropshire to my overfull garage in the outskirts of Munich:
So like a slightly neurotic Bridezilla I am starting to plan for the big day when it finally arrives and I can start with the build. Where to start today then? A Mood-Wall is what the wedding planner suggested, so let's get the inspiration flowing...
Not a single bike in that set, but there are design features I want to go for as I love these old Gassers and Flattrackers (never mind the Porsche, there for the color): think old shit that has been tuned and customized a few ticks too far, roaring V8's sending pebbles of rubber in your face as a junky piece of scrap metal hooks up and sends into a wheelie down the track...no Tesla can give me that kind of sensory overload. So, old shit that goes like stink, retro with modern performance, this has to be a core theme for the build...and with this the Stooges coming out of Andy's mind has a lot of appeal: steel frames with slack geo, modern disk brakes, possibility to run a dropper post and SS, a bi-plane rigid fork and tire clearance for 29 x 3 and beyond. For me that has got to be the Hotrod of the bicycle industry.
What about this ochre color? Is it curry, a deep mustard yellow, or simply what you find when you open the baby's diaper? I am not sure, from the few photos I have seen online the shade is not quite clear to me, and maybe not super-easy to find an accent for. But, I am thinking silver (brushed or polished) or maybe a platinum/gunmetal for the components, with some black (tires, grips, cable housings). It would be great to build up a wheelset with silver rims, getting some in at least 35mm inner width will be a challenge though.
I ordered the Stooge Junker bar (100mm rise), but I will probably do a few mock-ups with other bars as well. Sitting and staring on the bike with a coffee in my hand will happen, it will go through iterations and I also hope youbastards fellow forum members here will provide valuable input and mislead me on the way to get the Gasser-look right.
Anyways, this will be a special one: a Stooge Speedbomb in the "Ochre" colorway is currently on its way from Andy in Shropshire to my overfull garage in the outskirts of Munich:
So like a slightly neurotic Bridezilla I am starting to plan for the big day when it finally arrives and I can start with the build. Where to start today then? A Mood-Wall is what the wedding planner suggested, so let's get the inspiration flowing...
Not a single bike in that set, but there are design features I want to go for as I love these old Gassers and Flattrackers (never mind the Porsche, there for the color): think old shit that has been tuned and customized a few ticks too far, roaring V8's sending pebbles of rubber in your face as a junky piece of scrap metal hooks up and sends into a wheelie down the track...no Tesla can give me that kind of sensory overload. So, old shit that goes like stink, retro with modern performance, this has to be a core theme for the build...and with this the Stooges coming out of Andy's mind has a lot of appeal: steel frames with slack geo, modern disk brakes, possibility to run a dropper post and SS, a bi-plane rigid fork and tire clearance for 29 x 3 and beyond. For me that has got to be the Hotrod of the bicycle industry.
What about this ochre color? Is it curry, a deep mustard yellow, or simply what you find when you open the baby's diaper? I am not sure, from the few photos I have seen online the shade is not quite clear to me, and maybe not super-easy to find an accent for. But, I am thinking silver (brushed or polished) or maybe a platinum/gunmetal for the components, with some black (tires, grips, cable housings). It would be great to build up a wheelset with silver rims, getting some in at least 35mm inner width will be a challenge though.
I ordered the Stooge Junker bar (100mm rise), but I will probably do a few mock-ups with other bars as well. Sitting and staring on the bike with a coffee in my hand will happen, it will go through iterations and I also hope you