MY NEW NOMAD MK2 FRAME HAS ARRIVED!!!

[jags]

Class ACT 

[Danneaux]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay, Sam! Congratulations!

Welcome to the Thorn Fold, Attila!

(things should become very exciting here shortly as Attila comes together)

Best,

Dan.

[John Saxby]

Hey, Sam, Attila's a honey!!

J.

[Andre Jute]

Attila - the yellow Nomad!!!

Welcome Attila! That's a very pretty color. Safe too.

Andre Jute

[Danneaux]

Hi Sam!

Just have to ask...

How are you pronouncing "Attila"?

In my Classic Western 'Merkin accent, I've always pronounced it uh-TILL-uh.

A friend says AT-illuh.

Another insists it is At-illah. He swears the friend above is "wrong", that the subtle difference in ending "makes a difference".

Pronounce Names says it is AWTEE-law: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0HdfhNUNTc

I'm guessing they're all right and it depends on one's native language and regional dialect.

All the best,

Dan. (...who wants to get it right so he won't offend uh, Attila)

[Andre Jute]

Pronounce Names says it is AWTEE-law: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0HdfhNUNTc

Do they really? And they call themselves "Pronounce Names"? Duh.

Andre Jute

[Slammin Sammy]

Hi Sam!

Just have to ask...

How are you pronouncing "Attila"?

In my Classic Western 'Merkin accent, I've always pronounced it uh-TILL-uh.

A friend says AT-illuh.

Another insists it is At-illah. He swears the friend above is "wrong", that the subtle difference in ending "makes a difference".

Pronounce Names says it is AWTEE-law: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0HdfhNUNTc

You know, Dan... I haven't thought about it much, being a classic merkin myself. I suppose it would have mattered to the great warrior though, so I should try to get it right.   

I have a plan - I will poll the locals along the Danube in September. After all, many of them would his direct descendants! 

[Danneaux]

I will poll the locals along the Danube in September. After all, many of them would his direct descendants!

Superb plan, Sam; the very best kind of Field Research!

But, really, it won't matter 'cos your Atilla -- like the Hunnic warrior himself -- will roll over and through most obstacles, nearly unstoppable! 

Atilla was unable to take Constantinople about 1000 years before the Ottoman conquest. Just be a little cautious if you find yourself around Istanbul, Turkey, modern site of that old city. Otherwise, you'll be fine!

All the best,

Dan. (... who thinks Sam's Atilla is a winning machine no matter how you say it).

[John Saxby]

Never knew it could all be so complicated... But at least we know Attila won't be rudderless!

J.

[Slammin Sammy]

Atilla the Nomad Update:

After waiting some time for parts to arrive, my build has begun. The front wheel with SON 28 is built, awaiting Schwalbe Dureme 26x2.0. Rear wheel with Rohloff will be laced tomorrow.

I inexplicably forgot to order crank bolts when ordering the Middleburn RS7 crankset  , so there will be a slight delay in completing the drive train.   

For some reason, Starbike.com took three weeks to tell me they were unable to source the Magura HS33s In black. I found them elsewhere, and they should arrive this week. With luck then, Atilla will stand on his own two feet next weekend, ready for racks, mudguards and accessories! Photos to follow.

Slammin!

[Danneaux]

With luck then, Atilla will stand on his own two feet next weekend

Wonderful news, Sam; thanks for the update.

Photos to follow.

<rubs hands in anticipation of piccies> 'Won't be long now!

Best,

Dan.

[John Saxby]

Good luck, Sam, with your big project, and enjoy!  Be very pleased to hear of your wife's impressions of her Raven Tour as your European journey unfolds-- I'll be buying one myself this coming (Northern) autumn, to be assembled here in Canada in Jan/Feb 2014.

J.

[jags]

pack rain gear .

[Slammin Sammy]

pack rain gear .

Scuba gear, methinks. That's yet ANOTHER thing to add to the packing list! 

[jags]

  not a bad idea, here in ireland at the moment its lovely still windy but next week is to brighten up again.So are you just doing the UK or are you gonna  take in a bit more .