$20k for thumbies and v-brakes...

[nbrewste]

NIGHTSTREAM MTB - Vandeyk

I guess you could say it's a work of art. But $20k? That's a lot of dough.

[chancerider]

"VANDEYK aims to built perfectly functional art objects on two wheels..:"

Always beware and cover your wallet when the word "Art" gets worked into the pitch.

[Zen Cyclery]

Some nice looking frames, but yikes on the price..

[nahtnoj]

Looks like Gary underpriced the Deluxe Redux by 14K.

Nuts. Chris Chance could get back in the game and clean up selling a re-issued Yo Eddy! to no one other than the Germans.

[steve garro]

What am I doing wrong?

- Garro

[Eric Estlund]

I hope they sell a bunch.

A couple of those a year and it's the good life.

[gjuffer]

That is a super cool bike -- fun to look at, and I love the oddball spec (highest grade liquid paint and 7800 rear derailleur, you say?). And price is just a state of mind, man. Still, when you compare it to what, say, Garro does . . . well, either Garro should be charging more or these guys should be charging less.

[marcelia]

any idiot who buys this listen up - i am going to put some rad day-glo doodles on my vintage 1991 prince graphite racquets, which have similar functionality compared to modern equipment as this ridiculous mountain bike does (or more), and they're yours for $10k / each. VERY limited edition, two available.

[gjuffer]

What am I doing wrong?

- Garro

You beat me to it!

[Erik B]

What am I doing wrong?

- Garro

Apparently not enough saddle to bar drop for one thing. You're also not photographing them in a container warehouse/park of some sort at night. It's all the little things that add up you know.

[sonny]

What am I doing wrong?

- Garro

you want people to ride your bikes, not hang em on the wall

retro? isp and 44mm ht, huh?
where's all the nos xtr?

5 "designers" and 1 framebuilder

poor guy

[steve garro]

That is a super cool bike -- fun to look at, and I love the oddball spec (highest grade liquid paint and 7800 rear derailleur, you say?). And price is just a state of mind, man. Still, when you compare it to what, say, Garro does . . . well, either Garro should be charging more or these guys should be charging less.

Wow! the Dirtrag test bike from 2007 - thanks for digging that up.
- Garro.

[steve garro]

Apparently not enough saddle to bar drop for one thing. You're also not photographing them in a container warehouse/park of some sort at night. It's all the little things that add up you know.

Is it steel?
If so I could build one for <5K for sure, maybe a little more for the.......uh, .........Paint.
I saw I think a Mtn Goat with that same job, maybe?
Or a Mantis.......
I really do think when I "retire" (yeah, right...) I'm going into custom cruisers.
Don McClung-esque but my style.
Blah, blah, blah........
- Garro.

[edoz]

That paint looks like the wiring diagram for my van.

[Eric Estlund]

when I "retire" (yeah, right...)

Dude, why wait? Offer em now- if you can sell a couple of $20k (+) cruisers a year, do it. Spend more time with D and sunning yourself on the river.

[steve garro]

Dude, why wait? Offer em now- if you can sell a couple of $20k (+) cruisers a year, do it. Spend more time with D and sunning yourself on the river.

I do not want to either court nor attempt to please someone who wants a 20K cruiser - I just can't build to that level - can anyone?

Someone posted a conversation with I think Nagasawa awhile back where he said he could build a frame worth one million yen, but that it was a futile enterprise.

I like the type of people my price point attracts, and it's one I can built to and not disappoint either myself or my clients.

It's all good. I'm at the top of my game & rising but I want people to feel really stoked about their Coconino when they get it, I want them to say "I knew it would be nice, but not THIS nice" that's good stuff right there.

One thing about framebuilding - you always know your layoff date = right after your last order is filled........

- Garro.

[maunahaole]

Is it my imagination or is the weld on the seatstay (first pic in gallery) kinda sloppy looking? It looks like a keliod scar.

[SteveP]

never doubt that the world is full of idiots.

i love shiite like this...
the guy is selling a $3,500 bike for $20k god bless america!

that said, my tarmac is unique in all the world ( its the only one i have built and ridden )
i will sell it for $12,000 and include my old wheels in good shape even.

[sonny]

Is it my imagination or is the weld on the seatstay (first pic in gallery) kinda sloppy looking? It looks like a keliod scar.

zing!!!

[David Tollefson]

5 "designers" and 1 framebuilder

poor guy

That made me laugh.