Yamaguchi Team USA Road The Problem Child
09-29-22, 02:28 PM
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Sunshine
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Ive wanted to attend his frame building class. I dont have the budget or time to do so but I thought it would be amazing. Pair it with a climbing trip at the park and it would be a great week.
Im disappointed to see a frame finished worse than what any of us could have done DIY.
I wonder if he just repainted it instead of a full bead blast? Trying to save on costs etc.
Im disappointed to see a frame finished worse than what any of us could have done DIY.
I wonder if he just repainted it instead of a full bead blast? Trying to save on costs etc.
09-29-22, 02:49 PM
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Right, I am 99% sure this is not the work of Joe Bell. If it was, that would be something. That said, the main issue with the bike, dent aside, is all in the finishing. The frame is everything I wanted. But the onus has to fall on Koichi to some extent because he looked at it and basically said it'd good to go as is. He should at least know that his painter is casting a shadow on his work.
09-30-22, 11:19 AM
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Right, I am 99% sure this is not the work of Joe Bell. If it was, that would be something. That said, the main issue with the bike, dent aside, is all in the finishing. The frame is everything I wanted. But the onus has to fall on Koichi to some extent because he looked at it and basically said it'd good to go as is. He should at least know that his painter is casting a shadow on his work.
The total lack of communication is unjustifiable though. Contact his wife- Ive read she handles(ed) the paperwork side of things.
