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SharkFM
Jan 18, 17 22:04
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So I googled to see if there was any more web-shrapnel about the GURU bike meltdown and this story came up.

All the tooling, process and importantly some people were acquired by HIA and relocated to form a new venture. The media producers did a good job of articulating what the result can be when making a bike in one shop, from scratch. Really cool inside look on the layup of carbon bike frames. Things do look familiar, very Guru-ish and that is a good thing, happy to see this:

<https://hiavelo.com/intro-to-hia-velo/
Training Tweets: https://twitter.com/Jagersport_com
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trentnix
Jan 19, 17 15:45
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SharkFM wrote:
So I googled to see if there was any more web-shrapnel about the GURU bike meltdown and this story came up.

All the tooling, process and importantly some people were acquired by HIA and relocated to form a new venture. The media producers did a good job of articulating what the result can be when making a bike in one shop, from scratch. Really cool inside look on the layup of carbon bike frames. Things do look familiar, very Guru-ish and that is a good thing, happy to see this:

<https://hiavelo.com/intro-to-hia-velo/
I was fortuante enough to visit HIA Velo last Tuesday and what they are doing is really amazing if you are fascinated by bikes and how they are made. They'll have lots of news hitting the streets on Monday, so keep your ear to the ground.
Trent Nix
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F.I.S.T. Advanced Certified Fitter | Retul Master Certified Fitter (back when those were things)
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SharkFM
Jan 20, 17 11:49
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trentnix wrote:
SharkFM wrote:
So I googled to see if there was any more web-shrapnel about the GURU bike meltdown and this story came up.

All the tooling, process and importantly some people were acquired by HIA and relocated to form a new venture. The media producers did a good job of articulating what the result can be when making a bike in one shop, from scratch. Really cool inside look on the layup of carbon bike frames. Things do look familiar, very Guru-ish and that is a good thing, happy to see this:

<https://hiavelo.com/intro-to-hia-velo/
I was fortuante enough to visit HIA Velo last Tuesday and what they are doing is really amazing if you are fascinated by bikes and how they are made. They'll have lots of news hitting the streets on Monday, so keep your ear to the ground.

Cool. I keep thinking it's a lot like building stick furniture. I would expect that's mostly a pre-preg build with those pattern-cutting machines then going into the press/heat molds. Then joining and lapping the parts to create the final frame.

The paint finish of the "founder" is strikingly basic. Obviously the big brands have got the cosmetics down. Not saying they don't ride well either. My Guru frame paintwork is outstanding too.
Training Tweets: https://twitter.com/Jagersport_com
FM Sports: http://fluidmotionsports.com
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trentnix
Jan 20, 17 12:39
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SharkFM wrote:
trentnix wrote:
SharkFM wrote:
So I googled to see if there was any more web-shrapnel about the GURU bike meltdown and this story came up.

All the tooling, process and importantly some people were acquired by HIA and relocated to form a new venture. The media producers did a good job of articulating what the result can be when making a bike in one shop, from scratch. Really cool inside look on the layup of carbon bike frames. Things do look familiar, very Guru-ish and that is a good thing, happy to see this:

<https://hiavelo.com/intro-to-hia-velo/
I was fortuante enough to visit HIA Velo last Tuesday and what they are doing is really amazing if you are fascinated by bikes and how they are made. They'll have lots of news hitting the streets on Monday, so keep your ear to the ground.


Cool. I keep thinking it's a lot like building stick furniture. I would expect that's mostly a pre-preg build with those pattern-cutting machines then going into the press/heat molds. Then joining and lapping the parts to create the final frame.

The paint finish of the "founder" is strikingly basic. Obviously the big brands have got the cosmetics down. Not saying they don't ride well either. My Guru frame paintwork is outstanding too.
The Founder edition is the Photon. It will live on. And indeed, it's built from components that combine to form the final frame.

What's coming is not that, and the cosmetics and finish will, as it was with Guru, but a major strength.
Trent Nix
Owned and operated Tri Shop
F.I.S.T. Advanced Certified Fitter | Retul Master Certified Fitter (back when those were things)
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SBRinSD
Apr 14, 17 17:15
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Took a quick look at the founder on a showroom floor earlier today.

Who here is riding a hia velo (founder or other models)?

Reviews please...consumer experience, ride quality, etc... would you buy one again?
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