Liesnshite has been silentnshite of latesnshite, that is, less more than normal.

Primarily and mostly, unintentionally so.

Obviously there are still grande globular thoughts, there are still real world synth-pop references, there are still countless injustices incurred at our expense and there are still random conversations worthy of report.

November 23, 2009.  Luggage carousel #4 YVR.
Youngish, predictably business looking man-boy.  Uncertainly over confident, attempting to strike up a random (but pant dropping) conversation with measurably older (though arguably-attractive-enough-for-her-age), just as predictably business’ey but more management’ish lady:

“Crazy.”
“Excuse me?”
“Traveling.  I mean, I travel, I don’t mind it.”
“…good?”
“Ya.  Crazy, random, that’s me, everything I do is totally random.  Everyday I wake up and I tell myself, let’s mix it up.  Let’s be random.  It helps me get ahead.”
Silence.  Looks to BlackBerry for salvation…
“Like this whole trip.  The trip is crazy and random.  They just said one day, ‘get out there‘, so out I went and here I am.  Ya.”
Shakes BlackBerry vigorously…
“Ya.  So what are you here for?”
“NO.“

However.
Truth be told, this is mostly a self educed gag-order.

Not quite the requisite result of the overtly sensitive nature of specific transpiration’s.
More a communicary hangover, of sorts.
Resultant from an unexpected influx of genuine work.

Common Def’n:
Work (adj) to exert oneself physically or mentally in order to do, make, or accomplish something.

Psycle Def’n:
Work (adj) to exert oneself for some (mostly) avoidable reason, the resultant bi-product of a more specific failure in one (or more) of the delicate self-employed arts; deflection, denial and delay.

Rather than wax specifically on these or other less literal meanderings, below is the first-part of a two-part recital on a few other things that continue to pre-occupy this and that.

Nefarious Things Statistic Update

Misfit Psycles diSSent (Al)

• INVENTORY clear-out extended
  • 100usd OFF
  • Coupon code: dissent100
  • Initially intended as a rouse to distract the distractible  the original discount put a greater than anticipated dent in remaining inventories.  As a result, ALL sizes have been increase for the next release.  The discount has been extended to ALL of the remaining diSSent inventory.  An everything must go sale without the door-closing (currently small and extra large ONLY)
  • First paid, first shipped
  • No rain cheques
  • Current diSSent (Al) turn around.  48hrs
• DROPOUT Mk.iv (considered)
  • Yes.  Pre Mk.iii full release
  • Lighter weight
  • Lesser Rohloff
  • Greater (ratio) range
  • Morer Lepper.  This is NOT a misprint
• DOMESTIC production sample
  • Sample ETA January 2010
  • Possible SRP 500-700usd
  • Possible availability TBA

Misfit Psycles Holiday Hullaballoo

• DATE
  • Tentatively speaking Saturday December 19th
• VENUE
  • TBA – Riding by invitation, apres party by default and the likes
• DETAILS
  • Are for deanimals

Misfit Psycles Holiday Purchases

• NEW ‘Econo’ ITEMS
  • New’ish design(s) TBA
  • Basic T’s – SRP 10usd
  • Basic Hoodie – SRP 25usd
  • A date with Mark Lepper – SRP 150usd (160usd for men)
• REALLY BIG DEALS
  • 25% off ALL ‘Wearables‘
  • Coupon code: zumbapants
• DEADLINES
  • INTERNATIONAL – You’re mostly almost already fucked
  • USA – Postal – December 10th
  • USA – UPS Std – December 15th
  • USA – UPS Exp – TBA
  • CAN – Postal – December 18th
  • CAN – UPS – December 22
  • Times are suggested and guidelines only…we are not shipping scientists, jolly elves or even remotely very short…just use your head, plan ahead, pay extra and have a nice day

diSSent (Fe)
ForcHugh
Parody Carbon Fork
Nummers and how it relates to JoyRide 150

These and more, not to mention other less exciting things to come from in the future.

It is a locally know fact that potential products considered for inclusion in Psycledom evolve in an entirely juvenile, yet, totally patentable process.
This process is nothing short of brilliant in its simplicity.

Mere twinklings begin as crayola scribbles.
Scribed in an intense fury of inspiration and glory on bar napkins or the back of past due notices.

Ideally, the process would end here.
Sitting quietly, content, admiring the vibrant colours and lofty lines…failure now, is unpossible.

Despite accusations to the contrary, this IS a business.

Only the most coherent (and potentially world ruling) of those can move on.

Those need to be traced in real ink and a rough design considered.

Often this is where the process comes to a grinding halt.
Pie in the sky and super sublime, sometimes, just aren’t viable.

If the design can be completed, a proto-type is procured.
Once, twice…onwards to either production or destruction.

At each and every step there are a number of factors that are consciously being considered.

They range from the bloody obvious to the irrelevant.
Many have not been included in order to secure a measure of professionalitism.

• Use (der)
• Market (genre and focus)
• Volume (potential – existing/new)
• Pricing
• Competition
• Production (viability, quality control, lead time)
• Distribution
• Country of Origin

From time to time a perfectly viable product doesn’t make it through the entire process and lays dormant.
Sometimes forever.
Sometimes recurring with regularity only to be supressed for a later date.
Think some form of monstery mash criss cross type thing…

Even production products are reviewed on an individual basis…from time to time and regularly.

Like this morning.
No word on which, why or what.  Everything is being considered and nothing at all.

Many of the factors listed and most of the factors excluded have little decisive impact in the minds of consumers.
Meaning outside standard, normal, parameters.
This isn’t bicycle science.

While there is a portion of the MTBR set that would purchase heated floral scented O2 cylinders (as a mineral oil hydraulc substitute) based on the recommendation of some upthousand poster/mod with clerical healing powers (and a rad fact(b)log).
Niner can have these people.

Fortunately, most people consider use, need, reputation and pricing fairly methodically.
The kind of methodically a business model can consider.

Mostly predictably.  Usually unemotionally.

So.  Considering the relative success of the diSSent (fe).
Relative being a qualifier of course, the single largest ‘issue’ is an inability to produce them fast enough.

And.  Considering the amount of inane finishing and prep that takes place on the diSSent (al), combined with the happy vibes coming from shirts, hoodies and jerseys all ALSO manufactured locally…

Is country of origin THAT important?
Certainly it is.
In order to be THAT it must be.

Just how BIG is THAT.

All of these initiatives (partnering with True North and Axis Gear and in-house finishing) result in a product that COSTS significantly MORE then outsourcing of same.
We could do that you know.

Maybe everything should be local?
Maybe nothing?

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ForcHugh and paint options are hereby delayed until morrow.

This is important for now.

Taste the rainbow.

Just for kicks diSSent (Fe) batch highlifes:

True North.  The only photo I will post ever (today) that will evoke and split decision response.
WTF? no FTW! no WTF! no FTW?

MATTE versus GLOSS clear.  Bright Black or Frosty Black.

Risdale (Metallica) Orange*.

Jones (Bloody) Burgundy*.

* Deviations from the STOCK selection of BLACK will cost MORE with future batches.  Possibly, much more.

Justification (should it be required):
All diSSent (Fe) frames (beginning with THIS batch) received  a coat of clear OVER powder.
That is, included without an increase.

Details of paint options and pricing will follow.

Next batch of diSSent (Fe)’s on sale HERE.
Only a 250$ deposit will be processed to hold your place.  The remainder due prior to shipping.
Delivery scheduled for December.

IN OTHER MEOWS:

More photos from DelStalk/AntiRace have burst forth from the Original Onion Ring.

Turns out good’ole Scott gave AWAY his most awesome prize.

‘Captain spilly pants‘ just earned the right to represent the Holiday Hullaballoo Too.
Vaguities of the peculiarities later this week.

ForkHugh, Sporc, ForcHugh details morrow.

option (alt) drag…
Easy duplicates.

command D, command D, command D…
Fucking armies.

THIS while listening to THIS (twice) is how things went down that night.

Meep.

The current diSSent (Fe) batch is NOW shipping.
The current batch was and is 100% pre-sold.

Current batch.
First batch.
Batch #1.

The inaugural batch of Fork Hugh, Sporc or Forc – the matching True Temper steel fork for the diSSent (Fe) are shipping with the current (and previously mentioned) batch of frames.

Important Notes:

• Next batch of (Fe)’s scheduled for (sometime) December
• Next batch of (Fe)’s is 3/4 pre-sold
• Next batch will INCLUDE clear coat over powder
• Next batch all colour deviations from BLACK will cost more
• No (standard) price increase planned for December’s batch
• Next batch of Hugh/Sporc/Forc’s available with FRAME purchase ONLY
• Next Next batch of (Fe)’s not likely until February/March
• Next Next batch of (Fe)’s will also sell-out
• Next Next Next batch isn’t even a twinge in my clicky finger as of today.

So.
Have at it.
It could all come crashing down at any moment.

Because of the current (lack-of) inventory status, deposits on the (Fe) are REQUIRED.
The amount of the deposit for a FRAME is $250.  For a FRAME and FORC it is $350.

The deposit is for the express purpose of reserving, holding and otherwise securing one of the soon to be completed frames from the agreed upon batch.

Cancellations that are not a result of some major and catatonic circumstance will be frowned upon.
Rejected mostly.
Even the really elaborate ones.

Riding alone.
At night.
Can be as scary as you want it to be.

It’s relatively easy to talk your mind into a fury of b-movies and rancid animal attacks.

Start.  Black Bull Parking lot, 17:31.
Evidentially, alone.

At least it’s still 8c.

Target.  Palgrave, 19:00.
Group ride.

Point to point blacktop.  13km.
Point to point with points and points betwixt.
Significantly more then 13km.

Click Me: I'm awesome!

Leg #1 went very well.
Conditions were pristine with patches of wonderful.

Plans to ride the entire trail system to the Palgrave start were…misguided at best.
Genius at worst.
That is, despite my best effort at a break neck elite-like pace (see image above) I could only net 15km of singletrack (+-) in the first 60 minutes.

At that mid-point, there was another 15-20km of singletrack remaining.
Of which my knowledge was significantly hampered.

By hampered what I actually mean is, I would be forced to ride the remainder while looking about for infrequent and unpredictable single white paint blotches on the bark of rapidly passing trees.
Trees that I would essentially rather avoid.

The alternate selected (and subsequently remaining) road/trail combination was going to be 11km.
It was a route utilized by many a cyclist traversing from Bolton to Albion.

At 110rpm and a gear ratio of 32:19 I quickly considered the externals; wind velocity, camel bak drag, air/road temperature, tire selection, barometric pressure and my abnormally honed sense of momentum.
A few scraps of paper later I spewed forth my conclusion, the remainder could be covered in just under 30 minutes.

No, Click Me: I'm MORE Awesome!

Leg #2 went almost as well as Leg #1.
Disappointed as I was not to be riding singletrack, the riding was actually quite fine.

The temperature was dropping.  Dropping as one might expect it to in mid-November.
One whom wasn’t expecting it not to that is.

Being unenclosed by greenature and moving at the more rapidish pace both combined with the mercury drop (0 c and declining) to make several portions, somewhat slightly less enjoyable.

Fast forward…

Arrived in time for the group start.
The group rode.
I warmed up some.
Four bodies became losted.
Warmed up some more.
Considered the return to Bull route.
Exchanged my diSSent (Fe) for a 26″ singlespeed.
With suspension fork.
Realized quickly that the 29″ wheels were compensating for actual talent.
Talent of which I am devoid.
Considered another return to Bull route.
Feeling began returning to several toes.
The feeling was not the kind of feeling I would describe as a ‘nice’ feeling.
Negotiated a drive to the Black Bull.

Proceeded to consumed more calories then burned.

3:44 worth of saddle time.
46km +-

Done in November.
At night.

Victory!