I think you are nuts but I can't wait to see this folder you are talking about. What does this folder do?

folder = folding knife.

pm me with your favorite bike shops.

An Aussie custom frame makers work... And he's a nice guy. A lot of his clients are in the USA.
His waiting list for a complete frame is about 2 years.

Llewellyn Bikes:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1297499990.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1297500037.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1297500072.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1297500088.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1297500112.jpg

My 2001 Klein.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1297515697.jpg

I've always been a fan of these:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1297520294.jpg
classic handmade japanese goodness

On a recent business trip to Tokyo, I stumbled across this brand: Kinfolk. Looked very nice and old-school.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1297520478.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1297520502.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1297529503.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1297529529.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1297529560.jpg

Here's the frame that the framebuilder at Hutch BMX used as a reference. (when they were made here in Baltimore, MD) The masking tape has tube names and measurements written on them.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ickStar001.jpg

Very cool piece of history!

Nice... All the cool kids are using classic frames like this these days.

What are we looking at there, 52 - 13?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1297574450.jpg

Über Cool "Keirin" fixes!!!

Legendary stuff... Any more? :)

I would so love to own that one......
My old Trick Star in action..
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1297616253.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1297616307.jpg
A few frames, including a USA built Trick Star :D
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1297616506.jpg

A rare one..
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1297724316.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1297724660.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1297724832.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1297724926.jpg

It's hipster trash, but it looks nice nonetheless.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1301415762.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1301428277.jpg
Not pron, but the Japanese have it down pat when it comes to bicycles.

I was once in Kyoto, huffing up a 20-30% grade of an underpass tunnel, when a 70yo man, with his freakin' wife sitting on the back, came up from behind and passed me like I was standing still!

Later, I was told he probably had an electric-assist wheel.
-The only one that seems to be available here is the E-bike wheel at $600.
-The Green Wheel was promised to be a few hundred but isn't for sale(yet).
- There are others for sale with bluetooth/data tracking/unecessary crap that is also available.

still need to add some wide whitewall tires...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1301430149.jpg

this is my new ride
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1301434194.jpg

but I long for something like this

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1301434220.jpg

Ditched the '86 Bridgestone 550 for this:http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1301447619.jpg

I'm more into off road single track, but it takes a while for our trails to open up... probably not until May this year.:(

This is my old Cannondale SE1000. The ?first? production suspension frame mountain bike. Interestingly, it had rear suspension and a rigid front fork :D

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1301449776.jpg

Isn't that a Girvin Flex Stem (I think that's what they were called) on that C'dale? There sure were a lot of different approaches to suspension design in the early 90's.

Yup, Girvin Flex-stem was the front suspension. I think the front fork was called the Pepperoni or something like. Funky bike, but pretty cool at the time.

Here is my new ride, easily the greatest bike I have ever ownedhttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1301519596.jpg

Not exactly a bike. It's the PiMoto -- and I think it's the best looking moped on the planet.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1301523049.jpg