On one hand I like blackouts(some of’m) because of their lack of “flash”…which I think there’s too much of out there. On the other hand they run the risk of being boring. The gold hubs saves it for me on this one. I’d like a gold bar too though. Looks like a flat bar. In defense of risers(Slo)…which I thought I’d never like…I took a 30 mile ride with risers the other day and was really surprised at how comfortable they are.

I have to agree with ng on this one. There is something really low key about a blackout. And yet a spot of color can really help – say a different color DeepVs. Or grips as slo said. But I don’t want to destroy this either. It’s not a bad build at all. Just a little unimaginative. As a side note – I snapped a cable on a cable-hanger-brake the other day and had to ride from 59th and 1st to the lower east side without a brake (3.5 miles / 5k) in traffic. It gave me a new perspective on bikes with no brakes. Fundamentally it confirmed to me how fricking crazy it is and how completely irresponsible it is. I am sure I will have daniel’s foot in my ass within 30 minutes, but I am sorry, unless you are on a track, there is no excuse whatsoever to ride brakeless.

Agreed this is low key but it can be low key with more than one color. Having said that, I’ve seen worse blackouts. The turbo, straight bar, gold hubs, and radial lacing look great. The deep v’s are predictable. Sloman, you really should just let the “riser” thing go. I don’t like drop bars but I don’t make comments like “drop bars, lame” on every post with drop bars. Everyone has different preferences and physiology, and what’s best for one person undoubtedly will be the worst for another; neither of which are superior to the other.

Kudos on having a Mash frame and then painting over the logos. You get a 10 from me purely on that basis.

not bad but get some brakes

Yeah Sup, it was definitely a classy move on Vamm’s part.

My old boss who had a V12 AMG S-Class and debadged it, his logic was pretty sound, I know that I’ve got a nice car, why do I need to advertise that to the world?

Of course some people go the opposite route and add M3 badges and a body kit to their 330′s. The 330 is a good car and most people would be very happy to drive one. Adding M3 badges and a body kit just demonstrates that the driver is a totally insecure douche. Plus anyone who knows cars can almost immediately tell the difference, the break calipers are usually a dead give away.

another one that doesn’t understand brakes.I’m tired.someone else want to explain.speak slowly.

Such a dead subject could be ended by these arrogant fools coming to Portland and trying to ride anywhere between September and May. Let’s see how well you can skid in the pouring rain, jackasses.

@WSB-yes the type of wording fits?one name fades away,another fades in very suble like,almost unnoticed,keyword PORTLAND?could this be a “MOVE THAT BUS!” moment,the big reveal?

No time for TV . Hooked on bikes and the Gods of Fixed Gear. @ FAB can you elaborate about the brake cable failure. Was it a center pull brake wire yoke ? I need my brake and sometimes worry about that single wire for the caliper. Alan Flint also mentioned anchor on cable separating. CS talked about the rear as the back up. I don’t like clutter but I like my face more or less and avoid Chimpanzee s and brick walls.

Ryan.thats a sure sign of older and wiser(thinking of what if’s).Congrats.Although in 40+ years I have only broken 1 brake cable,several calipers have snapped,one going into the spokes still attached to the cable.And chains do break,though I’ve never broken a track -fixie one.So one brake should suffic percentage wise.enjoy

@SLO-40 must be the number of wiseness,I will be hitting the big 4-0 after xmas,but you are only as young as you feel so in unreality terms I am about 27.5 (I wish)