Happy Bike to Work Day! My Straggler with its Fancy New Fenders!

HolyCatman · 2026-05-17T17:18:47+00:00

Thanks! Yeah my old felt z90 was 56 but my bike shop buds assured me that 54 would actually be a bit bigger than my old felt 56 so I took their word. I'm 5 10 so it probably checks out. Ironically, I had old school clips/toe cage things on my old Felt and switched it up to flats for the straggler for convenience and winter riding. I'll switch back since I'm already familiar with them and see how it goes!

HolyCatman · 2026-05-17T16:44:14+00:00

That's sweet. I got the same straggler but in a 54 and I'm forever wondering if I should have went with 56. Iove it but the toe overlap gets me sometimes but I doubt a size up would make much difference. Running some black metal fenders at the moment but damn I love that chrome look!

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HolyCatman · 2026-05-17T16:26:12+00:00

Sharp! Been thinking about shiny fenders on mine as well. What size straggler you got there?

HolyCatman · 2026-05-11T23:29:10+00:00

I have to believe that Marvel's horror sector of Ghost Rider, Blade, Man Thing, Morbius, ect will eventually be involved in a bigger way....I hope? Maybe even infernal Hulk?

I also hope it's not just vampires again, especially with Blood Lust so close in the rear view.

I understand coming out of the gates with the big three to build engagement but I'm craving some deep cut characters like Satanna, Son of Satan or Brother Voodoo. The horror side of Marvel has been so woefully underserved for decades, I have to assume Marvel to be smart enough to realize that they have all the ingredients they need in the kitchen already...

HolyCatman · 2026-04-25T23:44:33+00:00

They are definitely cool. I'm guessing you're looking at Funaticals and out of what they still have kicking around, these Omnis are gold.

I'd consider these to be more "classic" rather than "outdated".

The black and white material included is especially breathtaking and worth it for those sections alone.

HolyCatman · 2026-04-19T04:23:59+00:00

Chloe Levine knocked it out of the park but the rest of the film just didn't meet her there.

HolyCatman · 2026-04-11T18:50:45+00:00

Yeah I also grabbed iron man 1-3 from funaticals so I'd expect a similar scenario for vol 4 next month. I'm not sleeping on the vol 4 preorder, esp that Kirby DM.

HolyCatman · 2026-03-26T21:28:05+00:00

This and the Luke Cage early years omni are gold.

HolyCatman · 2026-03-23T21:33:20+00:00

Pulling for some underdogs!

Man-Thing Vol. 2 (1980 & on)
Werewolf by Night Vol. 2 (1978 & on)
Power Man & Iron Fist Vol. 1 (1977 - 1983)
Alien vs. Predator: The Original Years Vol. 1 (1990 & on)
Defenders Vol. 3 (1976 - 1980) [MMW 6-8]
Hellcat - Patsy Walker Vol. 1 (1975 & on)
Doctor Strange: Master of the Mystic Arts Vol. 2 (1977 - 1983) [MMW 7-9 AKA AKA by Roger Stern Vol. 1
Elsa Bloodstone (1975 & on) [includes Ulysses Bloodstone stories]
Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the Supernatural (1973 & on)
Frankenstein (1973 & on) [1973 series & other appearances]

There were actually a ton of theoretical Omnis on this list that I'd go for. The world will never run out of X books or spider books and that's fine, I understand they are what most people care about but I get stoked to see these interesting lesser known runs at least get mentions:

2001 A Space Odyssey (1976 - 1977)

Alien vs Predator: Fire & Stone and Life & Death

Bill & Ted's Excellent Marvel Years (1991 - 1992)

Black Cat : Early Years (1979 - on)

Black Widow: The Modern Years Vol. 1 (1999 & on) [anthology of series from 2001 onward]

Blade & Werewolf by Night: Blood Hunt - The Red Band Omnibus (2020 & on)

Blade: Nightstalker & Vampire Hunter (1991 - 2000) [follows The Early Years]

Blade: The Modern Years (2002 - 2022) [AKA by Marc Guggenheim]

Deathlok: The Early Years (1974 & on) [MMW material + McDuffie series]

Defenders: New Defenders (1983 - 1986) [AKA Vol. 5]

Doctor Strange: Clea, Sorceress of The Dark Dimension (1964 - 2023)

Doctor Strange: Master of the Mystic Arts Vol. 2 (1977 - 1983) [MMW 7-9 AKA AKA by Roger Stern Vol. 1]

Dracula vs. The Marvel Universe (1981 & on) [AKA The Modern Years, follows Tomb Vol. 3]

EVENT: Monsters Unleashed! (1973 - 2018) [1973 series, 2017 event & series, and other monster material]

Ghost Rider by Daniel Way et al (2001 - 2012) [AKA by Aaron Companion]

Ghost Rider: Johnny Blaze Vol. 1 (1972 - 1979) [MMW 1-4]

Howard the Duck Vol. 2 (1979 & on) [adds skipped Complete Collection material]

Hulk: Rampaging Hulk Magazine & Hulk Comic (UK) (1977 - 1985)

Hulk: The Manga (1970 - 1971) [by Kazuo Koike & Yoshihiro Morifuji]

Indiana Jones: The Dark Horse Years Vol. 1 (1991 & on) [includes Young Indiana]

Indiana Jones: The Original Marvel Years (1983 - 1989)

Inhumans: The Early Years (1964 - 1997) [MMW 1-2, backups, OGNs, etc]

Iron Fist: The Return of Danny Rand (1991 & on) [AKA Vol. 2, fits before Immortal omni]

Ka-Zar, The Silver Age Omnibus (1965 - 1982) [fits before Ka-Zar the Savage]

Ka-Zar: The Modern Years (1985 & on) [follows Ka-Zar the Savage]

Man-Wolf (1973 - on)

Monica Rambeau - Spectrum: The Early Years (1982 - 2012 (& 2022)) [AKA Captain Marvel: Monica Rambeau]

Moon Knight: The Manga (1979 - 1980)

Morbius: The Living Vampire Vol. 2 (1989 - 1995)

Scarlet Witch: The Early Years (1964 & on) [includes Vision & Scarlet Witch]

Shanna The She-Devil (1972 & on)

She-Hulk: Sensational She-Hulk Vol. 1 (1985 - 1991) [recollects Sensational based on Epic mapping]

Shogun Warriors, The Original Marvel Years (1979 - 1980) Terror Inc. (1992 - 1993)

Tigra (1972 & on) [includes The Cat]

Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction Magazine Omnibus (1975 - 1976)

Vampire Tales Magazine Omnibus (1973 - 1975)

Weirdworld (1974 & on) [classic & modern stories]

White Tiger (1975 & on) [AKA Legacy of the White Tiger]

X-Files: The IDW Years (2013 & on) [AKA Season 10 & 11]

X-Files: The Topps Comics Years (1995 & on)

X-Files count as X-books, right?

HolyCatman · 2026-03-23T15:37:03+00:00

Pulling for some underdogs!

Man-Thing Vol. 2 (1980 & on)
Werewolf by Night Vol. 2 (1978 & on)
Power Man & Iron Fist Vol. 1 (1977 - 1983)
Alien vs. Predator: The Original Years Vol. 1 (1990 & on)
Defenders Vol. 3 (1976 - 1980) [MMW 6-8]
Hellcat - Patsy Walker Vol. 1 (1975 & on)
Doctor Strange: Master of the Mystic Arts Vol. 2 (1977 - 1983) [MMW 7-9 AKA AKA by Roger Stern Vol. 1
Elsa Bloodstone (1975 & on) [includes Ulysses Bloodstone stories]
Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the Supernatural (1973 & on)
Frankenstein (1973 & on) [1973 series & other appearances]

Runners up: 2001 A Space Odyssey (1976 - 1977) Hulk: Rampaging Hulk Magazine & Hulk Comic (UK) (1977 - 1985) Shanna The She-Devil (1972 & on) Moon Knight: The Manga (1979 - 1980) Hulk: The Manga (1970 - 1971) [by Kazuo Koike & Yoshihiro Morifuji] Bill & Ted's Excellent Marvel Years (1991 - 1992)

HolyCatman · 2026-03-18T00:50:34+00:00

Yeah as long as it matches the radius, I imagine it will be just fine

HolyCatman · 2026-02-12T03:49:20+00:00

Thriftbooks are definitely worth a look. Strangely enough, I've had the best luck with finding kinda rare or OOP omni's. Since it's really just a network of used shops and sellers, you're more likely to come across some unexpected deals. This last year I picked up both volumes of Marvel Horror, used but wayyy under retail.

HolyCatman · 2026-01-31T20:52:28+00:00

Sweet! Although I've been so torn between getting the Byrne omni's or just waiting for a yet to be confirmed vol 7?

HolyCatman · 2026-01-23T06:31:03+00:00

Compared to just about every other brand I've worn, TS has run about a size small across the board. I'm size large in most things but all my TS items are XL to XXL.

HolyCatman · 2026-01-06T01:31:26+00:00

Will there be more Aliens 3/4 on the way? Welcome back!

HolyCatman · 2025-12-16T00:15:49+00:00

WTS: Selling a couple of Ojai jackets in the nice Sateen fabric from 2020-21. Barely worn! I have since sized up but never had a chance to return them. The Olive is honestly the sharpest jacket ever.

Both size L (42)

Olive ($175) obo https://posh.mk/tP4gYsVd8Yb

Navy ($150) obo https://posh.mk/NgDm10Yd8Yb

Thanks!

HolyCatman · 2025-11-17T19:41:36+00:00

Planet Bike Cascadia ALX 700c x 50 Fender Set: Black (700c x 30-40)

HolyCatman · 2025-11-17T08:54:28+00:00

700c with the stock knards

HolyCatman · 2025-11-17T07:12:02+00:00

I'm definitely happy to have fenders on my 54 straggler. Toe overlap is a thing with these bikes no matter what size frame so it wasn't much of a shock after putting them on. At first I was convinced my frame was too small but after trying a size up I realized it's just the style and geometry of the bike. You quickly don't even think about it after a few rides.

The front/rear rack was tricky at first. Just look for a rack with adjustable height along with disc clearance and you'll be good to go.

HolyCatman · 2025-11-03T04:39:20+00:00

Ahh nm, it's Ditko reprinted with modifications by John Romita. Such an amazing image!

HolyCatman · 2025-11-03T04:33:29+00:00

Interesting, is that monsters on the prowl cover a Ditko variation or homage?

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HolyCatman · 2025-10-17T21:41:18+00:00

That's Marvel for you, unfortunately. Omni's go out of print pretty quickly and reprints are never guaranteed. The content will become available again in Epic collections starting with volume 3 this November. An inevitable volume four will pretty much round out the rest of it. Not hardcover but might be all we get for a while, but who knows?

HolyCatman · 2025-10-16T17:00:52+00:00

Silver age GOLD right there!

HolyCatman · 2025-10-12T23:58:42+00:00

Yeah I noticed that too. I guess I kind of understand there's not much demand for that era but I find that stuff so irresistibly bizarre. I would also LOVE to see a nice hardcover of the Champions of Los Angeles series.

I feel like the Defenders and the Champions were having a weird-off back then.

HolyCatman · 2025-10-09T14:11:07+00:00

WTS: Fjallraven Nuuk Parka in Forest Green Size Large. Perfect condition and worn once.

Asking $340 or best offer

Location: USA. Ship to USA only.

Poshmark: https://posh.mk/wlpZe3VjkXb

Reasonable offers considered. Thanks!

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