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GripRings Builder (beta) ready for action!

Update #3 · Apr 26, 2012 · 8 comments

Good news... Clint learned to code. Sorta. After a day of YouTube tutorials, he was able to create a beta GripRings Builder. This means you can start playing with patterns before we request the details of your pre-order. It’s pretty basic but surprisingly addictive! 


http://spurcycle.com/builder/demo_builder.html

This is a somewhat less elegant version of what we’d like integrated into our shopping cart once we establish a webstore. For that we’ll need a real coding professional. Since the beta Builder doesn’t include any kind of checkout, the easiest thing to do in order to capture your creation is to take a screenshot:
  • Mac: Command+Shift+3... This will be automatically saved to your desktop.
  • PC: PRTSCR key... This will save it to the clipboard for you to paste into an application like Paint/Word/etc

Just 4 more days to go but about ⅓ of our funding left to hit the goal. Fingers crossed everyone... No, let’s show a little more initiative than that. Time  for us to get on the phone and stir up some industry backing!

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      Creator Spurcycle on April 29, 2012

      Thanks for the note. The issue should be fixed now.

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      Creator David Briel on April 29, 2012

      There's a bug in your current "Ring Code" code.
      If you add a ring of some color and then remove it, it stays in the Ring Code box (as 1 - c) and doesn't update with a 0 until you change something else. The image changes, but the "Code" doesn't.

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      Creator Spurcycle on April 26, 2012

      Yes, that's true for all pledges, except the $300 bike shop starter kit because they receive the retailer packaged grips.

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      Creator David Briel on April 26, 2012

      ^ is that true for the $40 pledge too?

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      Creator Spurcycle on April 26, 2012

      Unfortunately everyone's screen resolution is different so it's impossible to make the rings exactly to scale. As for the ring color selections, kickstarter backers will be able to select the color of every ring, so any color combination for all 32 rings for the $50 pledge.

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      Creator David Bolam on April 26, 2012

      Would be cool if the ring images were correct width, you can make them taller if it show's better. For those whom bought more than one set, are we able to have different colour set's ? Cheers

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      Creator Spurcycle on April 26, 2012

      David,
      Thanks for the suggestions. When we launch the shopping cart version it will be possible to build both right and left grips independently. Eventually we hope to add the ability to save versions for other visitors to see and possibly build from, as you suggested.

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      Creator David Briel on April 26, 2012

      That's pretty awesome. I like it. I know it's beta, but it'd be nice if the "inspiration" images were a bit smaller and/or populated the designer when you clicked on them so you could customize from a preset. Just some thoughts. Would it eventually allow for different right / left grips?
      Keep up the good work. I'm looking forward to getting mine for sure.

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    9 backers

    Backer's name is listed on our website as a contributor and an email is sent when the product is publicly available. Fingers crossed on mid-summer availability.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
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    102 backers

    ONE GripRing set in backer’s choice of custom color pattern. That’s 16 rings (8 per grip) and two end plugs. Mid-summer shipment. FREE US shipping! International backers please include $10 extra for shipping.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
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    19 backers Limited (231 of 250 left)

    EARLY BIRD!!! Get your set before everyone else from our first limited production quantity. Receive ONE GripRing set in backer’s choice of custom color patterns. That’s 16 rings (8 per grip) and two end plugs. FREE US shipping! International backers please include $10 extra for shipping.

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $40 or more

    35 backers

    TWO GripRing sets in backer’s choice of custom color patterns. That’s 32 rings (8 per grip) and four end plugs. Mid-summer shipment. FREE US shipping! International backers please include $10 extra for shipping.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
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    51 backers Limited (149 of 200 left)

    EARLY BIRD!!! Get your set before everyone else from our first limited production quantity. Receive TWO GripRing sets in backer’s choice of custom color patterns. That’s 32 rings (8 per grip) and four end plugs. +++PLUS get a limited edition Spurcycle designer T-shirt... not some over branded advertising gimmick, an actual t-shirt you’ll want to wear. We’ll post the design as soon as our local artist finishes it. FREE US shipping! International backers please include $10 extra for shipping.

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $70 or more

    20 backers Limited (80 of 100 left)

    EARLY BIRD!!! Get your set before everyone else from our first limited production quantity. Receive THREE GripRing sets in backer’s choice of custom color patterns. That’s 48 rings (8 per grip) and six end plugs. +++PLUS get a limited edition Spurcycle designer T-shirt. FREE US shipping! International backers please include $15 extra for shipping.

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $300 or more

    4 backers Limited (6 of 10 left)

    EARLY BIRD BIKE SHOP STARTER KIT!!! Receive 24 GripRing sets (enough for 24 bikes, in your choice of packaged GripRing colors. Please see our "Single Grip Packaging".) Be one of the first retailers to offer GripRings. We will also feature a personal thank you to your shop on our website home page, featured front and center in our photo slider. FREE US shipping! International backers please include $40 extra for shipping.

    Estimated delivery: May 2012