The Mean Green Riding Machine

Before anything else, I'd like to quote a "creed" I heard when I saw this movie Jarhead, it's called the Rifleman's Creed. I've edited the word "rifle" to "bike" and some other stuff, here's the link though:


Rifleman's Creed

This is my bike. There are many like it, but this one is mine.

My bike is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life.

My bike, without me, is useless. Without my bike, I am useless. I must pedal my bike true. I must ride harder than my enemy who is trying to out-ride me. I must ride harder. I will...

My bike and I know that what counts in this world is not the rides we ride, the bike we ride, or the bike we make. We know that it is the camaraderie that counts. We will enjoy our bike rides...

My bike is human, even as I, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses, its strength, its parts, its accessories, its sights and its soul. I will keep my bike clean and ready, even as I am clean and ready. We will become part of each other. We will...

Before God, I swear this creed. My bike and I are the defenders of my country. We are the masters of our enemy. We are the saviors of my life.

So be it, until victory is no more pollution and there is no enemy, but clean and green and peace!

Alas, the following pictures is my bike, I am 80-90% "aesthetically" happy; with a few more upgrades/tweaks, that should do it. :) Green is also my favorite color.

I would very much like to thank my friends, WeFXD, you guys and gals know who you are, without you guys, I wou;dn't have appreciated what I'm doing now. Because of you guys, I have found my love for biking <3 and to Tryon, for the..free stuffs! ;P

*so it's not really mean because of it's geometry but hey, F*CK YOU, I love it!

Frame by The Great, Awesome Mr. Alvea Maldea
- 74 deg(relax) 52TT 51ST
Handle Bar: Nitto B123 36 wide Steel
Stem: Nitto Pearl 10
Bar Tape: Brooks Olive Green
Saddle: Brooks Professional Olive Green
Seatpost: Nitto
Fork: Ordinary Steel
Chain Ring: Suguino Zen 49T
Crank Arm: Andel Classic
BB: Tange 107
Hubs: Gran Compe 32h Black
Rims: Newson
Pedals: Wellgo
Toe Cage: Wellgo size M
Headset: Tange
Tires: Kenda Kwik Roller 700 x 28c
Seatclamp: 12'o clock Titanium