Quote:   "So, if I'm reading that correctly, it would be kind of different then."     Correct, but not that different.

The wood color and lightness/darkness varies depending on the wood and finish. Totally normal.  

Quote: That's a nice bike! A couple things to keep in mind: That's an aggressive geometry. If you're new to the road, you might fair better with a more compact frame. Also, if you do check out this bike, look over every square inch of the frame to make sure it hasn't been crashed and that...

Quote: You can't go wrong with Kish. The whole process couldn't have gone smoother and the end result is nothing short of perfection. I highly recommend Jim!

I remember those days of waiting. Exciting times!

I'll never get rid of my MAD Ear+ HD. It's a wonderful amp that drives high and low impedance headphones alike just fine. It has no problem driving my 600 ohm Beyers as well as the LCD-2. Great amp from a great builder.   As far as why this thread hasn't gotten much attention as of...

Quote: Far and Near. You can get them from Fairwheel Bikes. They have a ti axle and carbon wrapped alu handle.

My new custom KISH Road SL: Frame: Kish Custom Road SL - Reynolds 3/2.5 butted ti Stem and headset spacers: Kish Custom mix of 3/2.5 and 6/4 ti Fork: Enve 1.0 Shifters, Breaks, Front and Rear Derailleurs, Compact Crankset: Sram Force Cassette: Sram OG-1070 11/25 Chain: Sram PC-1071...

A cyclocross bike would be ideal in your situation if you could get used to the drop bars. One thing I know about hybrids is that the frames tend to be more compact putting you in a more upright position. While this can be more comfortable for some people, it's not ideal for speed or long...

Quote: For a hybrid, you'll find that aluminum and steel are the norm. Aluminum is an excellent frame material. It's light and cheap. It can corrode under salty conditions, but usually only when exposed. That's why aluminum frames are painted, just like steel is painted because of rust...

Quote: Well, with carbon you have to worry if you crash it and you have to take extra precautions like not leaning the frame up against the corner of a building, etc. A scratch or ding can compromise fibers and you might not even be able to see it under the paint. Carbon fiber bike...

Quote: Will definitely post pics as soon as it arrives.  

Quote: Well it wasn't cheap. You can see the pricing at kishbike.com for the road sl frame and sram force groupset, although I made several changes to the build kit which raised the price quite a bit higher. Titanium is very expensive. You can get a custom steel bike for a lot less. All...

A custom titanium road bike is currently being built for me by master ti builder Jim Kish ( www.kishbike.com ). This guy has been an absolute pleasure to work with on my dream bike. Being in between sizes for my height and riding style, I'm really looking forward to a custom fit and ride. He has...

Interesting discussion here. My brother sold all his headphones to purchase the LCD-2 which he is happy with. I thought I'd do the same, but can't bring myself to do it because I still like different signatures for different types of music. Someone mentioned the LCD-2 as being a refined D-5000...