Mines arrived already
Mine arrives between 1500 and 1600 today.
Ironically(?) after waiting so long I had to cancel the delivery arranged for yesterday and re arrange it for today as I wasn't about 😳
is the email from Singular or a third party?
I've got a delivery notice from 'mywarehouse' for today but no idea what it's actually for...
Who is he using for delivery?
is the email from Singular or a third party?I've got a delivery notice from 'mywarehouse' for today but no idea what it's actually for...
That's the badger.
DPD isn't it?
*does excited dance*
DPD yes. Stuart will be delivering it between 13:19 and 14:19 today.
Ok, race is on, first forumite to fully build & post their Puffin....
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Yep - the shipment notification from DPD/My Warehouse is from me. Annoyingly, they can't seem to change it...
cheers Sam - I guessed they were a fulfillment company for someone but couldn't work out what it might be 🙂
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anyone in the Brighton area (or not) getting one of these and want to be one of a pair in the Fat Bike category at the Big Dog in August? Probably riding more for fun than to win but given there's only two teams entered int his category currently we may well have a chance of that last podium spot.
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oooh 🙂
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I'm in my one hour window now .....
The removable Cable guides are superb a lovely detail.. I'm wondering if additional ones are available in two Cable configuration for the chainstay for a hub gear?
just letting J R Weigle work his magic on the inside of the frame before breaking out the copperslip
Perhaps I'm being a little dim but which guides are needed to route a rear derailleur and a disc hose?
the removable guides come in two flavours 1 Cable and 3 Cables
a 2 Cable version would be v useful for fitting a Rohloff or Nuvinci 360 down the drive side seatstay (the 3 Cable guides would be fine but not quite as neat as a 2)
Two Cable guide would also be useful for under the top tube if running 1 X 9 or an Alfine 8
(the frame already comes with a set of guides which suite most scenario's)
on the seatstay side it has a single clip type guide
that seatclamp's all wonky. Send it back.
Mines still unopened, sons new Vassago Bandersnatch arrived today too, he seems to have taken over the garage. WTF is the world coming to
Just back from my first ride!
Well worth the wait. Need to fine tune a few things but I think Sam achieved his goal which was "to provide a lively and fun bike for general trail riding".
Never mind that get the pics up.
Here you go:
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drofluf, that looks really nice, congratulations. Could I ask is that a medium and how tall are you.
Brian
Thanks!
Yes it's a medium and I'm 5'8". Pretty much a perfect fit for me.
a 2 Cable version would be v useful for fitting a Rohloff or Nuvinci 360
If they're bolt on have a look at Liteville / Syntace - the ones on a 301 come in 1, 2 and 3 varieties and can all be bought separately. Best bet to source them is from Germany; such as Hibike
V nice Drofluf
Get that shonky seatpost off it though! And bars higher than saddle fail.
Building it tomorrow - can't wait!!! 🙂
Get that shonky seatpost off it though! And bars higher than saddle fail.
Only post I've got that's long enough!
Saddle's too low in that picture and I'm going to lose a couple of spacers.
Finally got her build up - mighty impressed 🙂
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Love it.
[i]Waits patiently[/i] 😛
I have noticed the lack of head badges.
Looking at building one and was wondering if anyone any head badge ideas.
Thanks
head badges to follow this/next week, I read.
Here's what the head-badges look like:
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Nice!
Just picked up mine this morning and Waxoiled the insides thats as far as my build has got so far
Headbadges are here!
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Well that's a veeeeeery nice looking bike right there.
Any chance of a "first impressions" ride quip ??
Well that's a veeeeeery nice looking bike right there.Any chance of a "first impressions" ride quip ??
Put mine on the previous page 🙂
But here's my second impressions
My only fat frame of reference is the Pugsley but in comparison the Puffin is more nimble. It felt that the Pugsley wanted to go in a straight line whereas the Puffin will go where it's pointed. Took it through some twisty singletrack yesterday and was very surprised how easy it was, didn't feel I was fighting the bike into the turns. Bit of a tendancy for the front end to lift when climbing the steep stuff, but that may well be down to my technique as I mostly ride singlespeed so am standing on those hills whereas the Puffin's got gears so I could sit and spin. Very stable at speed, holding the line through the ruts and bumps, in fact the bikes probably more capable than me in that respect.
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Got mine nearly rideable ( just the head badge to fit )
but no time to ride it at the moment.
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And there is a large one on [url= http://r.ebay.com/1P17DI ]ebay[/url] too.
Oh wait I've bought it, though may have second thoughts when the missus finds out as I think she'll notice this one. 🙂
Got mine finished tonight, just bit of heli tape here and there and sorted
Only thing is my son can fit it too, hmm
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Would love to share photo s of puffin but nothing works here 🙄
Every link wont work what gives trying to post pics from photobucket.
i looked at that one from strada, plus the wheelset. the wheels looked like theyd be coming in at close to a grand with tyres etc!! that right for a set of fat wheels these days?? (they did look lovely tho) 🙂
i like the idea of a puffin, but if the wheels are biiig money then ill probably stick with my gryphon.
Wheels should get a bit cheaper now that the new Halo rims are available. Tyre choices are better now too (and due to explode later in the year when Maxxis and Panaracer come on stream)
Can anyone, maybe Sam, comment on clearance for BFL on 80 mm rim in rear? I know it's specified as compatible, but would like to know if anyone's actually tried it, and how much clearance there is.
I'm planning a Puffin build, which I will ride on the beach quite a lot, so want as much floatation as possible on sand. I've a hunch BFLs are the tyre of choice for such an application - also, secretly thinking to myself that a BFL on 100 mm rim might squeeze its way in;)
err silly question... does the ebb come pregreased? dont really want to disassemble the race face cranks and bb to find out!
Mine wasn't, but then I didn't expect it to be.
Surely a 5 minute job to remove cranks, leave the BB in place, light grease shell and refit?
Grease or copperslip?
Is any other kickstarter backer 'still' waiting for the delivery of theirs, or is it only me..? I know I'm in foreign parts, but Austria isn't that much of a hinterland is it?
Have emailed Sam, but nothing back yet...
First ride on mine today.
Fun on the singletrack! Those tyres love flicking sheep and cow poo up though.
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I've finally had time to build up my Puffin frame.
Only had a short pootle out and still got a lot of playing to do regarding tyre pressures, bar height etc
Sizing wise its a perfect fit. I don't think it looks like an XL.
Its very smile inducing 8)
No planned changes imminent but one thing I would like to try in the future is an Absolute Black rear cluster extender to give a lower geared option without having to go 2x10.
As pictured it weighs 32lb on the nose weighed in my LBS.
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Just for completeness my budget build (well thats my excuse for the pink tyres).
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I prefer the pink tyres to that bloody rockery letmetalktomark insists on posting every time he gets a new bike 😉
I carefully chose a non garden based photo-shoot location to avoid any reminders to cut the grass, etc 😀
I now take the pics in front of the "herb bed" just for you wwaswas 😆 😉
I was looking through the frame details on singulars site, what happened to the rear rack mounts?
[i]I now take the pics in front of the "herb bed" just for you wwaswas[/i]
You'll be pleased to know it's even followed me onto Facebook via the Singular page 🙂
Here's a few of mine. I'm really liking it, a bit more nimble than the Muk 🙂
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Just weighed mine for a laugh, 17.5kg or 38.5lb in old money. I have to say that the weight really isn't noticeable when riding.
So, they're here, people like them, BUY ONE!
Any puffin badges knocking about I have bought a frame as new one but no head badge!
Sam was sending out the badges separately to the frames. Could try dropping him a line to see if has any spare.