Frame Lust

**emily_in_nc** · 04-02-2011, 04:53 PM

Yes, it almost sounds like the home-building process, which I've been through three times before in my adult life and am now going through a 4th time! Everything takes longer than you expect and were told, and mistakes crop up all the time. However, it is all worth it in the end...most of the time.

Wishing you the patience of a saint!

**Catrin** · 04-04-2011, 09:04 AM

I heard from my fitter (who also also the general manager of the LBS), he thinks that it will, hopefully, be ready by my original April 15 date... Well, life happens, and I kind of do need front brakes

Going to be a loooong two weeks

They are currently waiting for the shipping voucher from Waterford so they can return the fork.

I have no complaints about this entire process, it just takes time. There are so many places where problems can develop that I am thankful it wasn't something larger - though the final test will come when I finally get to RIDE her

**Catrin** · 04-11-2011, 06:03 PM

It won't be ready by Friday, the fork doesn't get painted until tomorrow at Waterford, then they have to ship it to my LBS - and THEN they have to have time to build it properly.....

Arrrrrrrgh, this is torture!

It may not be ready on Friday, but it should be ready next week sometime

**Roadtrip** · 04-11-2011, 06:10 PM

Awwwww... Hopefully it'll be here soon and you can forget about this little hickup.

Shannon

**Catrin** · 04-11-2011, 07:41 PM

And they ordered the wrong handlebars...but really I can't blame them for that. We started with Shimano XT shifters and wound up with SRAM XO twist shifters (and SRAM X7/9 drive-train). My fitter couldn't reach me today so we can't settle on the replacement before Thursday... hopefully they have something in stock that will work.

That is ok though, regardless of these little hitches, they do great work at my LBS and I don't want them to rush the assembly - as badly as I want this bike. It will be worth the wait.

I just want my beautiful new bike....whimper

**Catrin** · 04-14-2011, 09:08 AM

My fork should be delivered Monday, and LBS staff is planning to re-start building process as soon as it hits the door

Yippeeeee!

ahem, back to your regularly scheduled threads

**hebe** · 04-14-2011, 09:40 AM

You're being very patient! I'm sure your patience will be rewarded very soon, and then we can all see some photos!

**Catrin** · 04-14-2011, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by hebe

You're being very patient! I'm sure your patience will be rewarded very soon, and then we can all see some photos!

Impatience wouldn't help... You will certainly be seeing some photos, no doubt about that - everyone has been so patient with me on this bike

I will likely just spring the mountain bike photos on everyone out of the blue when the time comes

**Tri Girl** · 04-14-2011, 12:58 PM

I can't wait for you to get your bike. How is it possible that I'M getting excited about YOUR new bike??

**Catrin** · 04-14-2011, 01:43 PM

New bike excitement is contagious!

**Roadtrip** · 04-14-2011, 04:13 PM

Is she there yet?!?!?!?!

Is she there yet?!?!?!?!

Is she there yet?!?!?!?!

Is she there yet?!?!?!?!

Is she there yet?!?!?!?!

Is she there yet?!?!?!?!

Is she there yet?!?!?!?!

**Aggie_Ama** · 04-14-2011, 04:17 PM

I am in the same boat! My bike is in but it is being assembled at the other location so I don't know when it will be ready for sure. I anticipate tomorrow but not sure. I am being impatient though!

**Catrin** · 04-14-2011, 05:52 PM

I am "being patient" by planning my mountain bike purchase

Have been playing around with my LHT off-pavement a little and found that my hands are just fine with that - which was one of my main concerns. Skills can be learned, but if the vibration causes pain in my hands then that is a problem. Where I was riding was quite bumpy

I know there is a lot more involved, but I think it will be fine as long as it is the right bike, I take my time, and don't expect to graduate from the bunny trails this year. I have a LOT to learn

The test of my patience won't come until they actually receive my fork Monday - then we will just see how patient Catherine actually IS (not). I am told the two head mechanics have been told to start working on it as soon as it hits the door so, assuming there are no other glitches, it shouldn't be long now

**Aggie_Ama** · 04-14-2011, 06:37 PM

I was distracting myself waiting for it to come in looking for the perfect grips, seat collar, building wheels and looking at bottle cages. But now that I know it is in town I can't distract myself!

If you can find a good person(s) you click with to teach you mountain biking it can make a world of difference. I love my DH but we don't see the trail the same way, I was insanely frustrated. Then I found a group called Ride Like a Girl, learned a lot and now I have two good friends I really can relate to how they explain things.

**Catrin** · 04-14-2011, 07:16 PM

I would like to find something like that, but the women's clinic will be a good start. So far I've only ridden on pavement and grass, with a very short gravel ride when I volunteered at the Death March - but I didn't crash on the gravel

I haven't learned how to stand on the bike yet but I understand that is one of the things they will help me with

I've decided that I will be much more confident if I go with a bike that I KNOW fits me, and one that I've had some time riding at least a few miles on - even if just on pavement and grass

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