Its Built, Its Built!!!

The Northern Monkey

HEHEHEHEHEHE :twisted:

Bout bloody time too!!



The most tolerant GF in the world and my bike..



smeeee





It purrrrrrrfect

Final Spec List:
-Black NS Surge 2009 Frame
-FSA Pig DH Pro Headset
-Rockshox Domain Forks
-Saint cranks/BB
-Saint M810 Hubs, DT Competition DB Spokes, Spank Stiffy Rims
-Saint M810 Hydraulic Brakes, 203mm Front - 180mm Rear.
-Spank Lock On Grips
-Spank Lounge Bars
-Spank 1.5 Timer Stem
-Spank Starblast Saddle
-Gusset Slim-Jim Pedals

edit:
My helmet arrived today too

docker0141

SEXY


looks evan better with matching wheels

Pete-C

Im jealous it looks amazing. could do with a bit more white around the saddle though. maybe a seat clamp or a bit of white on the actual saddle,but thats just me trying to find a fault with it brave GF for allowing her pic up on this site, you know what us guys are like :oops:

Jimbob_no5

aye brave man putting your gf up on here

Get an sdg ifly saddle in white, like mine 8)

Does like rather nice though dude, do like the spank rims,
i need something stronger as i've flat spotted mine :shock:

The Northern Monkey

Cheers guys, I'm well pleased with it! the gearing is perfect for me, just right.

Aye, i was a bit annoyed that the seat wasn't as white as I thought it'd be. But it'll do for now

I'm surprised the GF isn't kicking the bike to bits with al the crap she's had to put up with

Only thing is the rear disk needs checking for tightness as the cassette socket I have wasn't quite deep enough to tighten it properly. Gonna take it down the LBS either tomorrow or wednesday to get it sorted

Mancunianfightingcat

Looks good, how's it ride?...........

bike or GF, either would do!

Only teasing pal. I quite fancy speccing and building my own bike, but I'm too impatient and couldn't wait, so I'd end up skint!

Does look good though!

The Northern Monkey

Mancunianfightingcat wrote:

Looks good, how's it ride?...........

bike or GF, either would do!

Only teasing pal. I quite fancy speccing and building my own bike, but I'm too impatient and couldn't wait, so I'd end up skint!

Does look good though!

both are superb.. thanks

Yea i've spent way too much money on it really. But i've only gone over budget by £100 'cus i've had some pretty amazing deals. (mainly @ CRC btw!).

supersonic

Very nice!

Bike looks good too ;-)

Bit of triple trianglery going onm then, good to see that hehe

Sarnian

I like, you have done well (I am talking about the bike)

The Northern Monkey

Cheers :P

Just want to ride it properly now. Quick trip to LBS and its ready, so maybe the weekend or more likely next weekend it'll be getting muddy

xtreem

Magnificent bike.

But wait a minute, it has no gears. Did you wanted that way?

And I agree about the saddle area, no white there. But that can be sorted cheaply.
Nice girlfriend too.

The Northern Monkey

Aye, singlespeed all the way

i love it, its just so much simpler! If I do start to get annoyed tho, I suppose a E13 Bash/chain guide, saint shifters and derailleur would go down well.

But I love it how it is......smoooooothh

docker0141

has she had a shot?

nicklouse

Not too shabby.

stumpyjon

SS not my thing but that is a nice looking bike, all the better for being built by the rider. Good job (GF too )

The Northern Monkey

Ben's GF (Kath) says - I've been replaced!!




Cheers again guys, just need to get a few little tweeks sorted and i'll be off

I've only ever ridden SS once before, but it was a different ratio (very low geared).
I'm really liking the idea of not having gears, only problem I can see will be balancing between getting up hill/spinning out on down's.

either way its an awesome ride. the cranks are soooooo smooth. just need to get the brakes bedded in so I can see what their full power is.
Forks are soooo plush too. I was expecting them to be quite harsh on smaller stuff but after quick ride they completely exceed my expectations.

also, the bars are uber wide compared to what i've normally ridden. It'll take a bit of getting used to, but I like it... feel way more planted and secure.

Just been talking to my bro, and i'm trying to get him to come do Snowdon with me in a few weeks to break the bike in

The Big Cheese

Very sexy rig fella!!!

Nice Build - loving the Spank kit also (just ordered myself a set of Spike 777 wide bars!)

Worth the wait - enjoy it!

KnightofCydonia

good looking shit dude

Any chance your gf has an older single sister

The Northern Monkey

KnightofCydonia wrote:

good looking shoot dude

Any chance your gf has an older single sister

erm.. she does actually

Whytepeak

Pens at the ready, ahem

To list speck obviously

Th3 Firestarter

You should post the pic of the gf and bike in the "girls in baggy shorts" thread. Nice rig btw, not sure I'm feelin the singlespeed though. Hopefully should be picking up my new bike this weekend, will post pics when (if) I get it.

The Northern Monkey

Th3 Firestarter
What bike you getting? Dont you have a white Marin or something?
Might be up for a bit of testing at Swinley?

KnightofCydonia

bigbenj_08 wrote:

KnightofCydonia wrote:

good looking shoot dude

Any chance your gf has an older single sister

erm.. she does actually

take her to bikeradar live or ship her with DHL to me

The Northern Monkey

she's actually very good friends with a guy that organises the Welsh Downhill Mountain Bike Association (WDMBA) so you never know

KnightofCydonia

actually my previous comment was stupid, DHL are based within a few hundred yards of donnington park anyway. I also have to say I'm tempted to go SS in the winter to just save all the hassle although I dunno if i'll get on with it or not, first things first, get myself the bike which should hopefully be next week now. about time

GT Destroyer

Good work Ben. The bike looks great, I like the white/black contrast, hope you enjoy miles of riding on it.

Your GF looks great as well mate, make sure you make it up to her now that your bike if finished, you need to make sure you look after a GF as mint as she looks!!!!

Th3 Firestarter

bigbenj_08 Yeah I've got a white Marin at the mo, but it's on eBay, along with my half finished wolf ridge project bike. I'm keepin the new bike under wraps until it's in my posession. Best of all, my other half approves of it aswell

The Northern Monkey

Th3 Firestarter wrote:

bigbenj_08 Yeah I've got a white Marin at the mo, but it's on eBay, along with my half finished wolf ridge project bike. I'm keepin the new bike under wraps until it's in my posession. Best of all, my other half approves of it aswell

Oooooo... bit of secrecy gong on!! I wonder what it is!

The Northern Monkey

GT Destroyer wrote:

Good work Ben. The bike looks great, I like the white/black contrast, hope you enjoy miles of riding on it.

Your GF looks great as well mate, make sure you make it up to her now that your bike if finished, you need to make sure you look after a GF as mint as she looks!!!!

Cheers GT. just a same i've got sodding Uni today

Aye she'll be spoilt rotten nearly 4 years with her now :shock:

Stoo61

Filth.

Whytepeak

Some whit flower would match....