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 Post subject: Re: Project bikes
PostPosted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 8:47 pm 
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Location: Steepleview ~ Essex
I really like that. Good i between for the mtb and road bike. A life bike as they call it


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 Post subject: Re: Project bikes
PostPosted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 4:36 pm 
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Location: In my shed
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New commuter.... but I think it may find it's way on the Ridgeway and the Lee Valley loop so I think it's allowed in here ;)

Just need to get some shorter chain ring bolts so I can remove the middle ring.

Cut down the steerer when I’m sure it’s right.

Struggling with the idea of fitting mudguards and a rack....Just a bit too pretty to spoil.

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I'm liking the colour.. :D :lol: :D

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 Post subject: Re: Project bikes
PostPosted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 6:50 pm 
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I thought you would :D in my defense I did buy it a month or so ago before you painted your filing cabinet ;)


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 Post subject: Re: Project bikes
PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 11:23 am 
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The new look, well sort of.. :D

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and lost in Epping.. :lol: :lol:

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I didn't dare walk too far or i would have lost it in the foliage... :lol: :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: Project bikes
PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 12:21 pm 
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What the hell is that, looks like an old skool marin

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 2:02 pm 
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Cannondale prophet I think?

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 Post subject: Project bikes
PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 5:48 pm 
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Camo bike 8-)


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 Post subject: Re: Project bikes
PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 6:08 pm 
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Nice - yea thats a prophet - lovely handling bike especially in the low geo setting. Enjoyed mine when i had it

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 Post subject: Re: Project bikes
PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 7:37 pm 
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Nice shade :)


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 Post subject: Re: Project bikes
PostPosted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:55 pm 
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Got myself a little project going. This is like the 5th time ive stripped this bike down completely for various reasons. Also the 4th different color scheme i am having for this bike. Poor thing always becomes a victim of my boredom :D

A few days ago it looked like this:
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It now looks like this:
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And the idea is to get it looking something like this:
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The actual polishing up process is pretty simple and not too long to do, (and i find it pretty enjoyable lol) but its getting rid of the left over factory paint which is a real pain in the arse! My paint stripper isnt doing anything to it. Maybe i should keep applying paint stripper for like a day or so, then have a go at removing it then?

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:59 pm 
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Got a dremmel?

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 10:02 pm 
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Got a dremmel?


I do actually. Somewhere. :lol: Considered it but never gave it a go. Might try it out.

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 Post subject: Re: Project bikes
PostPosted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 10:03 pm 
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Love a polished frame - I'm looking forward to seeing the finished frame. I buffed this fella up back in the day. Can still get it shiney!

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 Post subject: Re: Project bikes
PostPosted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:09 pm 
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Never really been a fan of full suss bikes in terms of looks, but thats gotta be up there among the best looking ive seen. Full suss bikes look good when the shock mounts on the top tube IMO. Nice decals on the bottom of the fork lowers too.

That polishing is excellent. Id be chuffed if i get something like that. Did you do it by hand?

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 Post subject: Re: Project bikes
PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 2:46 pm 
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Right so i bought some cheap fox's on ebay months ago, stanchtions are a bit fubared so will be getting all ghetto on them to repair them, trouble is once i have something like spare forks i need something to put them on.
I was looking for a HT frame that was 142 rear with tapered head tube in 29er, harder than it might sound at a reasonable cost.
anywhoo, came across this. put a cheeky bid in and won it!
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anyway onwards to bargain hunting.
http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/shim ... /wg_id-272

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