He finished Jefe. Unsure of official time but heard it may be around 3 days 22 hours.

To me honest, I'm not sure what you find so objectionable.

Again...this doesn't surprise me.

Oh Toby. I don't come here too often anymore. At the risk of giving you too much power...I'm going to throw something out. While I think that informing others about anything can be noteworthy (I wouldn't want anyone...even you...to actually experience what I did that night), I believe there are classy ways of doing it and...not so classy ways. You could have written a decent piece without assuming to know what I was feeling or going through in those last few miles. But you elected not to. Educating others on something like the dangers of sleep dep could have been done in a much more respectful manner. I'm disappointed. Not necessarily surprised but...disappointed.

I'm not doing much cycling at all this past year but if I was, this is the system I'd be looking into now. Relatively new to the states. Plenty of videos of Youtube. http://www.tenkarausa.com/

What did the seller say happened to that hanger? I'd love to know the story of how it get bent back like that. 15 years working as a mechanic in shops, I don't think I've ever seen one bent back like that (that hanger should be damn near perpendicular to that chain stay!). Having said that, for $100, I'd sure be willing to try fix it. If it was mine, I would secure it in a bike stand that is solid (like a shop quality Park model) so it's not going to move around. I would find a junked rear hub to be able to install into the dropout so that you have some kind of template to bend that metal around. It can be very easy to over bend heated metal. You could use a hammer to bend it but if it were me I would probably try to find something (small pipe) to fit over the end of the hanger so I had leverage to work with and bend slowly. This might be tough with a hub in the dropout. Get creative (maybe take the whole hub apart and just use the axle and cones). I have access to an oxy-acetylene torch but you'd probably be able to get by with using a simple propane torch (found at any good hardware store). I would heat the middle portion of that hanger (where you need it to bend) until it was cherry hot and then slowly bend it. Once done, it might be a good idea to dunk that hanger area into a bucket of cold water. This is called qhenching and it essentially hardens the metal again. I'd worry about getting the hanger so that it can hold an axle in the dropout before I fawked with getting it straight so the derailleur shifts correctly. Obviously, this is gonna fawk up the paint but for a $100 frame, I don't think I'd be worried about that but I would hit with some spray paint. Cool little project. Good luck. 

I don't think it sounds too good to be true. I worked in the industry for 15 years and would sell stuff off super cheap after I was done with it. You tend to get spoiled when you can get the latest and greatest stuff at cost or below. Let's see a picture of the hanger.

I think they used True Temper OX Platinum material then. I'd pay a hundred for the frame and fork. I've seen some pretty ugly hangers be bent back and function just fine. The only thing I don't like about that year is I think they used that stupid tube at the top tube/seat tube junction. Just sticks out to me. If it was a B bike or a townie then I wouldn't care about it.

Price dropped to $1000. Absolutely kills me to sell this bike but I think it hurts more seeing it hang in the garage when I can't ride it. Someone buy this.

I thought Jefe was on XX1 as well but don't quote me.

Pretty sure too.

Negative. They will cross 285 here shortly.

For those that have looked at this...where am I on price in your opinion? Someone from here said they would buy it tomorrow for $750 but I think that's a bit low. I honestly think $1400 might be too aggressive but I figured I'd start there. Thoughts?

Here's a link to the Craigslist ad.

http://cosprings.craigslist.org/bik/3946498876.html

$1400 OBO.

Size is 18". Still kinda chewing on this. I don't wanna give it away but it's also hard to see this one go. Need to do some further research.

I have a bike I'm likely going to be putting up for sale here real soon. It's a first generation Orbea Alma carbon frame. There are some areas of the frame where the clear coat is chipped but zero issues with the structural integrity of the frame. I'll probably install a Reba 80mm fork on it. Bike has XT 9 speed drivetrain, Thompson seatpost, Thompson stem, Salsa Pro Moto bars, might have some XT pedals somewhere, Ignitor tires, wheels are WTB Laser Disc hubs laced up to Salsa rims, BB7 brakes. Not sure what to ask for this bike. The only reason I am selling it is because due to a disc issue in my neck, I am being told I need to re-evaluate what cycling looks like for me. This is hard enough. Having extra bikes in the garage doesn't help. For some reason the number 750 seems good. Any opinions? Thanks. 

Ti Fred bar is sold.

Sale pending.

http://www.bikepacking.net/forum/index.php/topic,5779.0.html

I bought this from Erik about a year ago now I guess. I was hoping to use it but some recent health issues are preventing me from riding at all and things don't look all that promising for the future aside from very easy rides around town. I'll take $100 for it and ship it in the lower 48 for free. I am posting the link to Erik's old add and using his pictures.

http://www.bikepacking.net/forum/index.php/topic,2765.0.html

For all intents and purposes, the track is simply a line that will show on your screen regardless of what direction you intend to ride. Just follow it.

Which event are you referring to?