Sean,

I had this issue as well. This helped me:

https://stagescycling.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/1000063222

Got it. Thanks gentleman

They are back....
https://wearespooky.com/products/mulholland

@twoyacks

By back you mean Micky is going to promise a whole slew of exciting things, and deliver 1/4 of the frames he sells, all in the name of Punk Rock!

Ha ha...hipster....you will be happy to know Micky is not involved

Oh shit...My True Temper AVR tubed Diamond Back mtn bike was my favorite...have been looking at getting a steel framed road bike recently....Gunnar, Rock Lobster and Curtlo are on the list....le sigh.....Morioni & Torelli are fall backs....

http://velonews.competitor.com/2016/05/bikes-and-tech/team-usas-not-secret-weapon-left-side-drive-felt-tafrd_406510

Wow

I look forward to TRI FREDs on TA/FRD in the next six months. 

I think VN buried the lede on this, since this was designed for the US Women's Pursuit team, and the fact that USAC is providing not just equal support but greater support to the women's team when you compare this to the British Cycling only giving crumbs to the women's team. 

Yup. Women's got it first. We can win some medals.

Gunnar got back to me "TT will be supplying tubing until March of next year and we already use quite a few other suppliers that are ready to step up to the plate."  I suspect Reynolds will get the gig

Superior steel MF's!
I had a sweet 753 frame in NZ.

My Waterford X-11 was recently restored by Waterford and repainted. They did a spectacular job. Rebuild is almost complete at Redbeard. 

Sa-weeeet 

speaking of tubes, for those who run tubeless (I feel like I'm the only one?) I just wanted to report back on my recent experience with the Bontrager Flash Charger floor pump.  it's awesome.  if you have ever struggled with mounting a tubeless tire, the cost is well worth what it saves you in frustration.  it costs the same as a compressor but doesn't require power and can go in your trunk to a cyclocross race.

http://www.bikeradar.com/us/mtb/gear/category/tools/cycling-tools/floor-pump/product/review-bontrager-flash-charger-tlr-49050/

http://theradavist.com/2015/05/fast-and-easy-tubeless-with-the-bontrager-flash-charger-floor-pump/#1

mounting new tubeless tires on a fresh, clean wheel is one thing...but re-mounting an old tire with dried sealant all over it after you've patched it for the third time and it doesn't quite fit the rim just right, well, that's when this pump (or a compressor) is useful

so yeah it gets my seal of approval.  if you're having trouble with a tubeless tire bring it on over!

Your seal of approval for mini-pumps still stands though right Rigby???

@JamesShaw pointed out some NYC Velo fellow's very eye-catching Ritte frame this weekend. I hadn't heard of them before then. Any opinions / knowledge of the brand? 

@RileyHoonan
They are an LA based company ,i always liked thier style , i hear good things aboput them ,  you have to order through a dealer.

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Mark Taylor said:

@RileyHoonan
They are an LA based company ,i always liked thier style , i hear good things aboput them ,  you have to order through a dealer.

NEW YORK

The Bike Shop
609 Oakwood Plaza
East Aurora
(716) 655-2196

Bikeriders NYC 
142 Grand Street
Brooklyn
(855) 692-5737

Ryan (ex Kissena) loves them. I think he has a ritte tt rig for sale on ebay right now.

I've heard some good things. Looks like you can pick up a frame on sale directly from them for about 1600. Not a bad deal. 

Great looking frame, especially the ones with the isp, but that could be a pain (they say they will convert any isp to a normal seatpost frame if you would prefer). 

While 1600 isn't too bad for a carbon frameset. Unless you already have a spiffy groupset and wheels to throw on I'm doubtful you can beat the bang for your buck going with Rebeard and Giant.

Ritte, they're a marketing company that takes some expertise from the bike world, but they're not really engineers. Their bikes are made in China like most other carbon bikes. They do paint their bikes in pretty colors, but their guts are the same if not even a little worse than we can get from Giant (and our friends at Redbeard).

I would check out what kinds of deals Redbeard can get you on a Giant TCR before you check out the Ritte. I would be willing to bet you could snag a full TRC for what you can drop on just a bare Ritte frame.

No question Ritte is a player. Great looking design, and a fun perspective.

But will echo the other comments here, a Giant TCR or Propel from redbeard will come with better price, value, and service. 

Ritte frames are designed in US and engineered and built by a Taiwanese company.
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I want that so much. In other news, does anyone know where I might be able to try a Selle SMP saddle? You know the funny looking ones with a full length cut-out and dropped nose.

 Mr. Cs cycle in Sunset Park is a SMP dealer

Think it is worth reading the comments section a the bottom of this article.  The designer from Ritte talks about their reputation:

http://road.cc/content/news/141495-ritte-ace-launches-uk

JamesShaw said:

I want that so much. In other news, does anyone know where I might be able to try a Selle SMP saddle? You know the funny looking ones with a full length cut-out and dropped nose.

By all means try one.  (I'd think Redbeard can get them)

Saddles are notoriously personal.  I was on Selle Italia turbos for years, then Avocet's O2, then after a broke my last one and the model long discontinued, I went with what seemed the most similar, the Selle Italia Flite, and have been on it ever since.  The Flite is also long discontinued at this point, but I have them on all my bikes, and several spare: eBay pickups.  I also found that I didn't like the "max" and "gel" versions, even though I didn't notice the pea under 23 mattresses. 

For several years, I was doing product reviews.  The saddles I seemed to do best with all seemed to have a curved, rather than flat, top.  The one exception was the Fizik Antares. That was a sign to me that saddle width by the sit bones (ischial tuberosities) is pretty important to know as well.    

Before testing out a new saddle, try to figure out what you like and dislike about your own.  Look at length, width, padding, shape.  Some folks find that it's hard to find their position on a flat saddle, while others don't like feeling the saddle is nudging them to one position with the curved top. 

And be absolutely type-A about measuring your position with your old saddle before switching.  If you like your current position, I even recommend going so far as to keep your old saddle on the post it is residing and getting a new post for playing with the new saddle.  Mark the position of the post itself with tape so you can easily put back on your old saddle for comparison.    

Jonathan Blyer at Acme carries SMP and has a trial period.

Or you can spend $60 and try about a dozen
http://www.acmebicycleco.com/buy/saddletrial

This should be interesting

http://cyclingtips.com/2016/05/canyon-bicycles-officially-announces-us-expansion/

More direct to consumer bikes, granted the support by shipping your bike back to a facility will probably lead to some more interesting questions of the total cost of ownership of a direct to consumer bike. You may save 20% upfront, but you're going to hate to have to find a box and pay ship your bike back every time you have to deal with a warranty claim or other issue that savings goes out the window pretty quickly.