{"id":153936,"date":"2024-08-23T10:08:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T01:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/?post_type=global&#038;p=153936"},"modified":"2024-09-16T09:42:27","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T00:42:27","slug":"hi-im-samba","status":"publish","type":"global","link":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/global\/hi-im-samba\/","title":{"rendered":"Hi! I&#8217;m Samba!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hello! This is Samba, formally from Hatagaya but became a member of the Yoyogi-park store recently.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of things are surprisingly different compared to Hatagaya. Having fun learning new stuff everyday!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Writing this self bike check today. Hope some of you enjoy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53864497404\/in\/photolist-2q4H9Wy-2q4HaLu-2q4Hb4Z-2q4MMKV-2q4MNzf-2q4MNF7-2q4MNR7-2q4P4k2-2q4P4Ng-2q4P4P3-2q4P4Wx-2q4P55U-2q4P565-2q4P5xn-2q4PCt7-2q4PCzz-2q4PDiJ-2q4PTXu-2q4PUrv-2q4PUA8-2q4PUWi-2q4PUWo-2q4PV3v-2q4PV7d-2q4PVf9-2q4Ha8W-2q4Hahy-2q4MNiZ-2q4MNpW-2q4P4pR-2q4P4Bu-2q4PCnR\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53864497404_7701244941_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>*Black mountain cycles* Monstercross (50)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I already new I was going to buy this bike before it even arrived at the shop.<\/p>\n<p>From this batch, they added size 50, which is the perfect size for me who is 169cm tall. This is probably the biggest reason I bought this bike, but I have always dreamt of this bike before I got this job.<\/p>\n<p>The first time seeing Black Mountain Cycles was on the internet.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153717\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4085-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4085-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4085-1720x1290.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4085-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4085-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4085-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4085.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ohh, I love it.<\/p>\n<p>Is that kanji on the top tube? &#8220;What is this, a handmade frame from the past?&#8221; I had no clue what the bike was, but I knew I liked it.<\/p>\n<p>Then, I saw Max from Space Age Technologies riding the neon green one.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Myles Clem Bake\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OoQ-JmUkXPg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I went through so many IG photos and collected many pics of the bike.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153719\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_3060-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_3060-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_3060-1720x1290.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_3060-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_3060-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_3060-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_3060.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-153722\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4619.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4619.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4619-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4619-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153797\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_0187-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_0187-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_0187-1720x1290.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_0187-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_0187-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_0187-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_0187.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I just love the simple and sturdy looks of this bicycle and how it looks so good with &#8220;normal&#8221; parts.<\/p>\n<p>The bike looked very practical and fun to ride, so I would have dream of this bike. Now that they arrived to the place where I work, I think it just made perfect sense to build one for my own.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153721\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4984-960x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4984-960x1280.jpg 960w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4984-1290x1720.jpg 1290w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4984-576x768.jpg 576w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4984-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4984.jpg 1485w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53864497404\/in\/photolist-2q4H9Wy-2q4HaLu-2q4Hb4Z-2q4MMKV-2q4MNzf-2q4MNF7-2q4MNR7-2q4P4k2-2q4P4Ng-2q4P4P3-2q4P4Wx-2q4P55U-2q4P565-2q4P5xn-2q4PCt7-2q4PCzz-2q4PDiJ-2q4PTXu-2q4PUrv-2q4PUA8-2q4PUWi-2q4PUWo-2q4PV3v-2q4PV7d-2q4PVf9-2q4Ha8W-2q4Hahy-2q4MNiZ-2q4MNpW-2q4P4pR-2q4P4Bu-2q4PCnR\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53864497404_7701244941_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>169cm tall, 69cm saddle height, frame size 50.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53864387548\/in\/photolist-2q4H9Wy-2q4HaLu-2q4Hb4Z-2q4MMKV-2q4MNzf-2q4MNF7-2q4MNR7-2q4P4k2-2q4P4Ng-2q4P4P3-2q4P4Wx-2q4P55U-2q4P565-2q4P5xn-2q4PCt7-2q4PCzz-2q4PDiJ-2q4PTXu-2q4PUrv-2q4PUA8-2q4PUWi-2q4PUWo-2q4PV3v-2q4PV7d-2q4PVf9-2q4Ha8W-2q4Hahy-2q4MNiZ-2q4MNpW-2q4P4pR-2q4P4Bu-2q4PCnR\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53864387548_06fd83c8f7_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I was thinking of going with a flat bar build, but after talking to few of my senpais, I decided to go with drop bars with canti brakes, like how it is supposed to be built!<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53864551635\/in\/photolist-2q4H9Wy-2q4HaLu-2q4Hb4Z-2q4MMKV-2q4MNzf-2q4MNF7-2q4MNR7-2q4P4k2-2q4P4Ng-2q4P4P3-2q4P4Wx-2q4P55U-2q4P565-2q4P5xn-2q4PCt7-2q4PCzz-2q4PDiJ-2q4PTXu-2q4PUrv-2q4PUA8-2q4PUWi-2q4PUWo-2q4PV3v-2q4PV7d-2q4PVf9-2q4Ha8W-2q4Hahy-2q4MNiZ-2q4MNpW-2q4P4pR-2q4P4Bu-2q4PCnR\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53864551635_825a530385_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The handlebar I wanted to use had 26.0mm center, so I dug up my parts storage and found this Salsa stem. Love how the gold adds character to this gray frame.<\/p>\n<p>I always tend to choose Chris King headsets.<a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53864549510\/in\/photolist-2q4H9Wy-2q4HaLu-2q4Hb4Z-2q4MMKV-2q4MNzf-2q4MNF7-2q4MNR7-2q4P4k2-2q4P4Ng-2q4P4P3-2q4P4Wx-2q4P55U-2q4P565-2q4P5xn-2q4PCt7-2q4PCzz-2q4PDiJ-2q4PTXu-2q4PUrv-2q4PUA8-2q4PUWi-2q4PUWo-2q4PV3v-2q4PV7d-2q4PVf9-2q4Ha8W-2q4Hahy-2q4MNiZ-2q4MNpW-2q4P4pR-2q4P4Bu-2q4PCnR\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53864549510_6550648370_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53864141176\/in\/photolist-2q4H9Wy-2q4HaLu-2q4Hb4Z-2q4MMKV-2q4MNzf-2q4MNF7-2q4MNR7-2q4P4k2-2q4P4Ng-2q4P4P3-2q4P4Wx-2q4P55U-2q4P565-2q4P5xn-2q4PCt7-2q4PCzz-2q4PDiJ-2q4PTXu-2q4PUrv-2q4PUA8-2q4PUWi-2q4PUWo-2q4PV3v-2q4PV7d-2q4PVf9-2q4Ha8W-2q4Hahy-2q4MNiZ-2q4MNpW-2q4P4pR-2q4P4Bu-2q4PCnR\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53864141176_a4b30e62de_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Astral Cycling Solstice rims laced with White Industries T11 hubs.<\/p>\n<p>These rims are so light, that it feels like my wheels suddenly disappear when I put the bike in low gear.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53864141516\/in\/photolist-2q4H9Wy-2q4HaLu-2q4Hb4Z-2q4MMKV-2q4MNzf-2q4MNF7-2q4MNR7-2q4P4k2-2q4P4Ng-2q4P4P3-2q4P4Wx-2q4P55U-2q4P565-2q4P5xn-2q4PCt7-2q4PCzz-2q4PDiJ-2q4PTXu-2q4PUrv-2q4PUA8-2q4PUWi-2q4PUWo-2q4PV3v-2q4PV7d-2q4PVf9-2q4Ha8W-2q4Hahy-2q4MNiZ-2q4MNpW-2q4P4pR-2q4P4Bu-2q4PCnR\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53864141516_83f5e70ede_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I originally had knobby tires, but I was surprised by how agile this bike is and got curious how it rides with slicks, so I swapped tires to Ultradynamico Cava tires.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53864500224\/in\/photolist-2q4H9Wy-2q4HaLu-2q4Hb4Z-2q4MMKV-2q4MNzf-2q4MNF7-2q4MNR7-2q4P4k2-2q4P4Ng-2q4P4P3-2q4P4Wx-2q4P55U-2q4P565-2q4P5xn-2q4PCt7-2q4PCzz-2q4PDiJ-2q4PTXu-2q4PUrv-2q4PUA8-2q4PUWi-2q4PUWo-2q4PV3v-2q4PV7d-2q4PVf9-2q4Ha8W-2q4Hahy-2q4MNiZ-2q4MNpW-2q4P4pR-2q4P4Bu-2q4PCnR\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53864500224_a28e300748_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>White Industries VBC road cranks.<\/p>\n<p>I got an old road derailleur and cassettes from my colleges, so I made sure that it was a 2x set up with a small inner chainring.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53864390003\/in\/photolist-2q4H9Wy-2q4HaLu-2q4Hb4Z-2q4MMKV-2q4MNzf-2q4MNF7-2q4MNR7-2q4P4k2-2q4P4Ng-2q4P4P3-2q4P4Wx-2q4P55U-2q4P565-2q4P5xn-2q4PCt7-2q4PCzz-2q4PDiJ-2q4PTXu-2q4PUrv-2q4PUA8-2q4PUWi-2q4PUWo-2q4PV3v-2q4PV7d-2q4PVf9-2q4Ha8W-2q4Hahy-2q4MNiZ-2q4MNpW-2q4P4pR-2q4P4Bu-2q4PCnR\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53864390003_4998174bfd_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53863237927\/in\/photolist-2q4H9Wy-2q4HaLu-2q4Hb4Z-2q4MMKV-2q4MNzf-2q4MNF7-2q4MNR7-2q4P4k2-2q4P4Ng-2q4P4P3-2q4P4Wx-2q4P55U-2q4P565-2q4P5xn-2q4PCt7-2q4PCzz-2q4PDiJ-2q4PTXu-2q4PUrv-2q4PUA8-2q4PUWi-2q4PUWo-2q4PV3v-2q4PV7d-2q4PVf9-2q4Ha8W-2q4Hahy-2q4MNiZ-2q4MNpW-2q4P4pR-2q4P4Bu-2q4PCnR\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53863237927_8002626a4f_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I love that I can use all three cabel guides if I go with 2x set up.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53863236912\/in\/photolist-2q4H9Wy-2q4HaLu-2q4Hb4Z-2q4MMKV-2q4MNzf-2q4MNF7-2q4MNR7-2q4P4k2-2q4P4Ng-2q4P4P3-2q4P4Wx-2q4P55U-2q4P565-2q4P5xn-2q4PCt7-2q4PCzz-2q4PDiJ-2q4PTXu-2q4PUrv-2q4PUA8-2q4PUWi-2q4PUWo-2q4PV3v-2q4PV7d-2q4PVf9-2q4Ha8W-2q4Hahy-2q4MNiZ-2q4MNpW-2q4P4pR-2q4P4Bu-2q4PCnR\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53863236912_40675bb492_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53863234132\/in\/photolist-2q4H9Wy-2q4HaLu-2q4Hb4Z-2q4MMKV-2q4MNzf-2q4MNF7-2q4MNR7-2q4P4k2-2q4P4Ng-2q4P4P3-2q4P4Wx-2q4P55U-2q4P565-2q4P5xn-2q4PCt7-2q4PCzz-2q4PDiJ-2q4PTXu-2q4PUrv-2q4PUA8-2q4PUWi-2q4PUWo-2q4PV3v-2q4PV7d-2q4PVf9-2q4Ha8W-2q4Hahy-2q4MNiZ-2q4MNpW-2q4P4pR-2q4P4Bu-2q4PCnR\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53863234132_cfe45cb0d4_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Mini V-brakes on the front and canti for rear.<\/p>\n<p>I can&#8217;t remember when I saw this combo for the first time, but I wanted to have more stopping power on the front and I didn&#8217;t want the cables to be touching whenever I put a bar bag in the future.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53864388478\/in\/photolist-2q4H9Wy-2q4HaLu-2q4Hb4Z-2q4MMKV-2q4MNzf-2q4MNF7-2q4MNR7-2q4P4k2-2q4P4Ng-2q4P4P3-2q4P4Wx-2q4P55U-2q4P565-2q4P5xn-2q4PCt7-2q4PCzz-2q4PDiJ-2q4PTXu-2q4PUrv-2q4PUA8-2q4PUWi-2q4PUWo-2q4PV3v-2q4PV7d-2q4PVf9-2q4Ha8W-2q4Hahy-2q4MNiZ-2q4MNpW-2q4P4pR-2q4P4Bu-2q4PCnR\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53864388478_40e285e6b2_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I bought a ti Salsa seat post that was hiding in the shelves of Hatagaya store. The logo isn&#8217;t exposed all the way, due to the post being very long but I like it. The set back makes the pedals too far, but I&#8217;m keeping them at the moment because I like it.<\/p>\n<p>I chose the WTB Silverado in the Rasta Color. I didn&#8217;t want a plain black saddle for this build. I sought some advice from Wentz and he said, &#8220;I think Rasta would be pretty sick&#8221; so I chose exactly what he said.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s see the whole build one more time.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53864387503\/in\/photolist-2q4H9Wy-2q4HaLu-2q4Hb4Z-2q4MMKV-2q4MNzf-2q4MNF7-2q4MNR7-2q4P4k2-2q4P4Ng-2q4P4P3-2q4P4Wx-2q4P55U-2q4P565-2q4P5xn-2q4PCt7-2q4PCzz-2q4PDiJ-2q4PTXu-2q4PUrv-2q4PUA8-2q4PUWi-2q4PUWo-2q4PV3v-2q4PV7d-2q4PVf9-2q4Ha8W-2q4Hahy-2q4MNiZ-2q4MNpW-2q4P4pR-2q4P4Bu-2q4PCnR\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53864387503_8ad77c28a6_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Pretty good, don&#8217;t you think?<\/p>\n<p>I really like the fact the bike doesn&#8217;t require any modern parts to build. Mixing old and new parts is a great way to build this bike too.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53863235292\/in\/photolist-2q4H9Wy-2q4HaLu-2q4Hb4Z-2q4MMKV-2q4MNzf-2q4MNF7-2q4MNR7-2q4P4k2-2q4P4Ng-2q4P4P3-2q4P4Wx-2q4P55U-2q4P565-2q4P5xn-2q4PCt7-2q4PCzz-2q4PDiJ-2q4PTXu-2q4PUrv-2q4PUA8-2q4PUWi-2q4PUWo-2q4PV3v-2q4PV7d-2q4PVf9-2q4Ha8W-2q4Hahy-2q4MNiZ-2q4MNpW-2q4P4pR-2q4P4Bu-2q4PCnR\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53863235292_e869473cdb_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (50)\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>One more thing I&#8217;d like to share&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153705\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09932-1-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09932-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09932-1-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09932-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09932-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09932-1.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hmm&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153718\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09935-1-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09935-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09935-1-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09935-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09935-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09935-1.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153706\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09969-22-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09969-22-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09969-22-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09969-22-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09969-22-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09969-22.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ta-da!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153708\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09942-3-853x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09942-3-853x1280.jpg 853w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09942-3-1147x1720.jpg 1147w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09942-3-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09942-3-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09942-3.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I designed a t-shirt!<\/p>\n<p>I actually went to an art school and majored in oil painting. Many of my colleges suggested I should make a shirt, so I drew the very first Blue Lug store I worked at, Hatagaya.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153714\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09968-21-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09968-21-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09968-21-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09968-21-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09968-21-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09968-21.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153715\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09965-19-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09965-19-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09965-19-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09965-19-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09965-19-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09965-19.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are Ash Gray and Green<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153707\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09962-17-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09962-17-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09962-17-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09962-17-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09962-17-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09962-17.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153709\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09963-18-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09963-18-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09963-18-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09963-18-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09963-18-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09963-18.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153712\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09953-14-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09953-14-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09953-14-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09953-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09953-14-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09953-14.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153713\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09958-16-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09958-16-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09958-16-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09958-16-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09958-16-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09958-16.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Also made post cards! This maybe or may not be in your online orders&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153710\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09947-11-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09947-11-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09947-11-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09947-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09947-11-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09947-11.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I am very grateful that the art was also used as an ad for Blue Lug in the latest Calling In Sick Magazine!!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153711\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09993-1-2-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09993-1-2-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09993-1-2-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09993-1-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09993-1-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09993-1-2.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The shirts are now up online and available in stores!!<\/p>\n<p>Hope you like them!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":71,"featured_media":153716,"template":"","tags":[],"better_featured_image":{"id":153716,"alt_text":"","caption":"","description":"","media_type":"image","media_details":{"width":1320,"height":1980,"file":"2024\/07\/53863235292_bc51cc92be_k.jpg","filesize":295392,"sizes":{"medium":{"file":"53863235292_bc51cc92be_k-853x1280.jpg","width":853,"height":1280,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":144937,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/53863235292_bc51cc92be_k-853x1280.jpg"},"large":{"file":"53863235292_bc51cc92be_k-1147x1720.jpg","width":1147,"height":1720,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":227369,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/53863235292_bc51cc92be_k-1147x1720.jpg"},"thumbnail":{"file":"53863235292_bc51cc92be_k-512x768.jpg","width":512,"height":768,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":65515,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/53863235292_bc51cc92be_k-512x768.jpg"},"1536x1536":{"file":"53863235292_bc51cc92be_k-1024x1536.jpg","width":1024,"height":1536,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":191752,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/53863235292_bc51cc92be_k-1024x1536.jpg"},"post-thumbnail":{"file":"53863235292_bc51cc92be_k-800x600.jpg","width":800,"height":600,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":68724,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/53863235292_bc51cc92be_k-800x600.jpg"},"yarpp-thumbnail":{"file":"53863235292_bc51cc92be_k-120x120.jpg","width":120,"height":120,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":5763,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/53863235292_bc51cc92be_k-120x120.jpg"}},"image_meta":{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","keywords":[]}},"post":153540,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/53863235292_bc51cc92be_k.jpg"},"acf":{"online-store-search-keywords":"samba","search-result-sort-order":"price","search-result-sort-by":"desc","stockSortFlg":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/global\/153936"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/global"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/global"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/71"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/153716"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=153936"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=153936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}