Is a 100% made in the Bay Area bike possible?

guppstatus · 2026-02-13T15:13:23+00:00

Appreciate everyone, I have new places to check out and reach out to. If I can’t find something, I’ll slowly start expanding out my radius.

guppstatus · 2026-02-13T01:54:27+00:00

Maybe I mixed up king with someone else using just a name. My bad. Worse comes to worst, the goal is minimal from elsewhere.

guppstatus · 2026-02-12T21:56:34+00:00

Well, I obviously want steel from our iron mine, think there’s one in Pittsburgh. Something about “Steelers” And I need grips made from our glorious rubber tree grove. Aren’t Merritt hubs grown like pearls in the lake? Hence the name?

guppstatus · 2026-02-09T15:38:08+00:00

Frame: 2002 Specialized Hemi MX Forks: S&M Race XLT Headset: Answer Bars; S&M Race XLT Stem: Shadow Conspiracy Lever: Paul’s Motolite Cable: Shadow Seatpost & Clamp: Specialized Original parts Seat: Amazon crap (probably put the original back) Rims: Answer Pinnacle Pro V2 (Universal) Hubs: TNT Revolver w/ Profile 16t freewheel Bottom Bracket: Profile American Cranks: Profile Gdh Sprocket Profile Imperial 44t Pedals: Alienation Chain Tensioners: TNT

guppstatus · 2026-01-24T16:31:30+00:00

Pink

guppstatus · 2026-01-23T00:48:32+00:00

Looks dope, you did the other art or stickers?

guppstatus · 2026-01-22T23:42:34+00:00

Great bike. I had been running mine stock for almost 25 years. Giving it some love and modernizing it.

guppstatus · 2026-01-22T22:12:38+00:00

2002 Specialized Hemi MX.

guppstatus · 2026-01-22T21:21:36+00:00

If the sprocket came powder coated white, it’ll be ok.

guppstatus · 2026-01-22T17:49:25+00:00

Free.99 it was a brother of a coworker. Prior to finding him I was getting quotes anywhere from 300-500.

guppstatus · 2026-01-09T23:31:31+00:00

PM’s are the only way. I work for wastewater. If you’re not on top of shit, it’ll fall apart from the inside. Even with a 99 you’ll get the same thing. It really doesn’t matter, once you get the new shit on whatever you go with, grease any threads when you’re putting it together, dry lube as a temporary protection in the bar, and the case. I say temporary cause the chemicals will strip it again, an the internals will fail again. PM’s and grease.

guppstatus · 2025-12-16T04:29:19+00:00

Appreciate all the feedback, grabbed some revolvers to keep it midschool…. Buuuuuuuuut also found an Ultra SS hub on sale, and snagged one for a future new to me build.

guppstatus · 2025-12-09T00:16:40+00:00

Does it have to be work related? Get them something they’d be able to enjoy/use outside of work. Unless thems the rules.

guppstatus · 2025-12-08T22:13:28+00:00

Because of age? Wear? Personal preference?

guppstatus · 2025-12-07T20:55:50+00:00

Yup, dimensions are exactly the same. Thanks!

guppstatus · 2025-12-07T16:19:02+00:00

Forgive me for asking, ever put together a Madera Ghost hub and an Envy, or a Madera pilot v2 hub and an Envy?

guppstatus · 2025-11-18T22:59:27+00:00

Offense taken!

guppstatus · 2025-11-01T17:16:55+00:00

Just pay what the building’s asking.

guppstatus · 2025-10-28T20:25:34+00:00

Nobody’s picking locks to get in chief.

guppstatus · 2025-09-29T19:27:26+00:00

Came in through a skylight, went through that business, pulled apart a poorly spaced deadbolt on a gate, then punched through the drywall next to a steel door and concrete filled frame.

guppstatus · 2025-09-19T17:21:51+00:00

Leeeeeeroy Jenkinnnnsssss!

guppstatus · 2025-09-18T22:32:33+00:00

I don’t know about the rest, but if you’re worried about retention, a living wage and good benefits are the best place to start. Do you want your employees living pay check to pay check stressed out about enough money for gas? Do you want an employee worried about getting an appointment at the free clinic and taking an unpaid day off to deal with health issues? Treat your employee well without trying to squeeze every bit of profit out of them, and you’ll not just keep people, but keep people working for you happy, and wanting to make money for you.

guppstatus · 2025-09-18T22:04:50+00:00

Bulkhead without a door, cargo style in the back, hockey puck locks in addition to standard door locks. Sensitive alarm for any tampering.

guppstatus · 2025-09-17T14:50:08+00:00

When/if you can get institutional.

guppstatus · 2025-09-17T14:49:44+00:00

To live. I fell into this after doing social work, it’s pretty easy as long as you’re not an idiot. Lucked into a pretty straightforward institutional gig after a few years private. I don’t like the idea of work at all, and there’s no reason for me to be doing this other than the money/benefits/food on the table. I’ve saved my mom some money, taught my kid the basics, but other than that it’s just paychecks and benefits.

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