Foffa Bikes

I was also surprised to find this rich seam of phonetically related expressions on Urban Dictionary:

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=foff
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fuff
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fiff
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=feff

As an old person, as ever I have no idea whether anyone actually uses any of these expressions, and in time Urban Dictionary will probably contain every random combination of four letters, but note that they all have negative connotations. Much as I don't know anything about branding, I would not want to position the sound of my brand name close to them.

BSNYC's masturbatory euphemism of choice is "foffing off".

Dani, come back. Your PR fumbles remind me of my teenage sexual exploits.

Anyway people shouldn't worry. I think he is about to move on to bigger things.

Foffa - one of the good people.

That's amazing.

in time Urban Dictionary will probably contain every random combination of four letters
Oliver, you're so trdj, it's almost pdpx sefs to be uuml.

The problem is that we like cycling. Look at where that £3k is going, and what it's getting. It's going into some chancer's pocket, and getting a poorly thought out build which will go in the detached garage of a garish Barrett home alongside all the other short-lived toys before it has 500 miles under it's ill-considered wheels. It might not be possible to steer Foffa's customers from the path of brainless consumption, but wouldn't you rather we tried, in our own little way? Somebody clueless enough to buy that Foffa would be far better off, as would the cycling economy of London, if he spent £2k on a more appropriately specified Condor and the balance on being taught how to set up, ride and maintain his new bike.

And what have you done so far to steer someone from this treachorous path - do you think the person about to buy the said £3k bike would be researching it on the internet and reading this thread?
Do you really think they will then be going on a mechanic course and buying all the tools, really?

Right, here is my answers to all the points you have raised

I was having a bit of frisky alone time the other day but had a bit of a premature moment, ended up with foffa all over my keyboard.

Obviously, it's Dani's surname and he didn't choose it

Is not his surname, IIRC

I went back to the start of the thread and found this

• Edscoble, you are right, you can get hold of a Fuji for 400 but then you ll need to add another 100 to put some brakes on. As an example with cars you can get yourself a brand new Ford Fiesta or for the same money a nice piece of history like a vintage MG.
  
  

Dani Foffa

Then I chuckled.

Dibs.

Is that some kind of satanic cycling abortion?

whatever it is, it shouldn't exist.

I saw a Foffa bike in Melbourne last week. #csb

That was me

On a serious note, I genuinely don't think that 'Foffa' works well as a brand name in English. Obviously, it's Dani's surname and he didn't choose it,

Whereas "Schick's Whips" would be a great title for a fixie building company

"Schick's Sick Fixy Whips"

Do A Schick

Dani, come back. Your PR fumbles remind me of my teenage sexual exploits.

Anyway people shouldn't worry. I think he is about to move on to bigger things.

Foffa - one of the good people.

haha... that's one straight out of Lance's copybook, the Robin Hood of Hoxton stealing from the hipsters to give to the... oh, no to 'raise awareness' and 'promote global well being'.

'Foffa-saving the planet one shit fixie at a time'

Whereas "Schick's Whips" would be a great title for a fixie building company

"Schick's Sick Fixy Whips"

You clearly don't know anything about branding. "Schick's Fix" would rhyme and be a lot shorter than Chris' version. I could even extend my stock into, erm, other kinds of fixes.

Schixie bieks

Schixie's Fixies

There. It is done.

Schick burn.

Schixie's Fixies

There. It is done.

I'm Schixie1, if you please.

Some ideas always repeat. :)

Pseudo opportunity cost analysis ..

Maybe, but I won't be convinced until I see the DCF model

A friend of mine bought an ENIGMA stainless steel framed bike,custom paint and specced to his requirements for £3k.its a stunning bike.full bike fit to his measurements

Dani Foffa has never had a clue about building bikes and if he ever did hed swap it for a handful of magic beans

job description from his website >>>>>> DANI FOFFA R&D AND THE REST
my ribs are hurting

A friend of mine bought an ENIGMA stainless steel framed bike,custom paint and specced to his requirements for £3k.its a stunning bike.full bike fit to his measurements

Dani Foffa has never had a clue about building bikes and if he ever did hed swap it for a handful of magic beans

job description from his website >>>>>> DANI FOFFA R&D AND THE REST
my ribs are hurting

I watched a mechanic strip a BB out of a SS Enigma (a beaut of a machine) that was bought from them according to the owner. As the bike was immaculate, I can't doubt him.

The BB had no grease in it whatsoever.

Does that make Enigma on a par with Foffa?

The BB had no grease in it whatsoever.

Super Record UltraTorque?

Friction of the wheel and crankset is extremely reduced thanks to the minimal lubrication system required by CULT™: only a thin film of oil in the place of the grease traditionally used.