http://www.griffenbike.com/Bikes/images/t_vulcan_large.jpg

$3500+ for the frame?!?!?!??!

Made from Boron Carbide, reinforced 6092 aluminum Metal Matrix.

Made in USA from 100 percent US-produced materials.

Race proven geometry is used for all styles of frames.

Modulus of elasticity is 14.3 million psi; 4.2 million psi greater that 6061 or 7000 series aluminum.

Thirty-eight percent stronger than aluminum alloys.

Forty percent lighter than titanium alloys, by volume.

Stiffer than titanium alloys.

Fatigue life hundreds of times greater that aluminum alloys.

COMFORT of Titanium, STRENGTH of steel and STIFFNESS of aluminum.

Metal Matrix powder metallurgy provides best balance vibration absorbing ride.

Won't flex in sprint or climbs.

Griffen frames are inspected five times to assure the highest level of quality.

Griffen frames available in wind tunnel-tested, aerodynamic styles.

nice. what does it weigh?

Just when I thought being a car dork was bad...

Griffen frames are inspected five times to assure the highest level of quality.
hah!

like that really means anything. If they had a QA guy that was worth half a shit they would only need a single inspection.

also, you need to ask what kind of "inspections" they do. If they do simply a visual, or if they do some ultrasonic testing, or if its something along the lines of DyePen. If they can't answer that question then it proves my statement above about needing a QA guy thats worth half a shit.

It's 3lbs~.

Light, but not as light as the Litespeed frame that weighs about half of that.

The only reason why I'm liking the Griffen better than the titanium frame is that it doesn't flex like the titanium.

Some guy did an entire bike for just over 7lbs?!?!?!?

My 20" JMC Black Shadow weighed ~7.5 lbs. total... in 1983. In fact, the frame has been sitting in my front hallway waiting for my cousin (who is into retro BMX stuff) to pick it up for several months now. It weighs a little under 2 lbs.

My Batman-esque contribution for the day:
Bikes are for kids and fags with nut nodules and ugly "rock star" girlfriends. :D

Bikes are for kids and fags with nut nodules and ugly "rock star" girlfriends. :D


Haha

Its heavy dude. Well... depending onwhat kind of riding you do.

Its ok if you do have too much cash or if your not sponsored or training for a pro-ride or something.

I've sold 4 of these myself.
http://www.giantbicycles.com/images/_upload_us/bikes/models/zooms/2005/TCR_Comp_3_105_final.jpg

*correct me if I'm wrong but I beleive 03 TCR composites come with Ultegra front and rear. I guess they changed it because of people complaining about how fragile those Ultegra rear-D's are.

Be sure to visit Performance for Carbon Fiber waterbottle holders-14.99 I think.

I kinda biased to Giant Bikes but that's what ya get when ya work at Performance Bike for soooo long.

Its a fully, and its a single piece. Its fragile though. so if you have'nt been riding that long you could easily break it. If you drop it once its no longer sound but its scary fast. I mountain bike(Evil M) but I can still fit bikes to road guys too.

This is the frame that i will be getting (used and in purple):

http://www.griffenbike.com/Bikes/t_f_images/t_vulcan_silver.jpg

I'm considering www.alsacorp.com "multichrome".

I like this look:

http://www.usauzziesales.com/images/BT_Gold-3.jpg

But the Griffen frame can't be polished, anodized or powdercoated due to the metal matrix (i've confirmed this with Griffen). Only painted.

leave it purple you fruit.

^:roll:

For real BATMAN, you must make way too much money. Perhaps you could give to a worthwhile Christian charity. ;)

i think batman should get a navigator with 24's...

Paint it Titanium Grey to match the RX-8s.

Then have a sword airbrushed on either side of it so it looks like you've a 2' weapon pointing from between your legs.

what about leaving it colored purple and have a black cock painted right where it says Griffen?

so how much do you expect this bike to weigh?

Paint it Titanium Grey to match the RX-8s.

Then have a sword airbrushed on either side of it so it looks like you've a 2' weapon pointing from between your legs.

Maybe he's already got a two foot weapon pointing from between his legs...I do. hahahaha :smokin:

PPG Super Clear Red II FTW.

Maybe he's already got a two foot weapon pointing from between his legs...I do. hahahaha :smokin:

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Stick to "hooking up" hondas.

Paint it flat black with rattle cans, and then get a pinstripe to hit it up in red and white pinstripe. A rat-rod bike, if you will.

I'd rock it....

^:roll:

For real BATMAN, you must make way too much money. Perhaps you could give to a worthwhile Christian charity. ;)


Naw, I rather spend $3000 for a used bike + $1000 for that custom paint before I do something silly like that.

what about leaving it colored purple and have a black cock painted right where it says Griffen?

so how much do you expect this bike to weigh?

17lbs~ which isn't bad for a bike, but even more impressive for a triatholon/time trial frame that has all the wings you can get........

i say paint it Winning Blue... rx8.

Atomic Blue

robin's egg blue

Looks like Robin Williams has the same taste in bikes:

http://www.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/142187732.html

That doesn't make the bike any less gay... :roll:

UPDATE:

This is the frame that I bought:

http://www.theforumlounge.com/v/BATMAN/Griffen+Vulcan.bmp.html

As soon as I get these wheels tomorrow:

http://cahabacycles.com/site/images/library/large/rolf_vector_pro_m.jpg

I'll drop the entire bike off to get powder coated mirror silver, which is even more chrome than the near chrome tha tI have used in the past.

Uhhh why cant I view the gallery.

ask cosborne.

is that yellow bike in your sig a real bike or a prototype?

it's real.

u can see it in my gallery.

I ride it.

www.softride.com

I get hella stares from people walking, biking, drivers, and ducati guys.

mad props yo.

http://www.theforumlounge.com/v/BATMAN/Robin+Williams.jpg.html

Reconize Robin Williams in the pic?