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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    :lol:
    eeeew!
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    yeehaamcgee wrote:
    It's certainly going to look better than this :shock:
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    spot the difference

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  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    blue pedals and rims are gona look awsome!

    loving the buil so far! keep it coming!
    I like bikes and stuff
  • mrfmilo
    mrfmilo Posts: 2,250
    yeehaamcgee wrote:
    It's certainly going to look better than this :shock:
    38048_1522957600724_1438115490_1418500_7380964_n.jpg

    I quite like that actually...
    Marin
  • Joe_Pineapples
    Joe_Pineapples Posts: 1,718
    I'd rather eat my own cheek than be seen on that Orange.

    Remove it from my sight immediately.
    '16 Radon Swoop 210
    '15 Radon Slide 9.0 HD
    '05 Rock Lobster Team TIG S.L.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    will be building the wheels tomorrow.

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    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,174
    yeehaamcgee wrote:
    It's certainly going to look better than this :shock:
    38048_1522957600724_1438115490_1418500_7380964_n.jpg

    Surprised you didn't just post a pic of a normal 5 :lol:
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,174
    nicklouse wrote:
    will be building the wheels tomorrow.

    img0817r.jpg

    ooo nice!!

    Looks fast :lol:
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • Mynameisdann
    Mynameisdann Posts: 665
    Lovely ingenuity on the build that pic reminds me of an ooooold retro bmx
    (he says clueless)
  • Spugnut
    Spugnut Posts: 128
    That is looking sweet!

    What kind of bars are you going for Nicklouse?
    Happy trails.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    i know what i have prepared BUT i dont know how they feel or if I may change them.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    img0825n.jpg

    do i wrap the bars of fit grips?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • lawman
    lawman Posts: 6,868
    wrap defffffo 8)

    that looks so cooool ....... i want one :lol:
  • blister pus
    blister pus Posts: 5,780
    yeah, nice work, very cool looking.

    tough call but i think wrap unless you can find some grips that really go
  • Mynameisdann
    Mynameisdann Posts: 665
    Love them bars :DDD
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    more pics.
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    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • specialeyes
    specialeyes Posts: 542
    Looks amazing! Makes me think of Tron. :D
    Hardrock Sport Disc

    Cotic bfe
  • allthegearnoidea
    allthegearnoidea Posts: 4,077
    Looks the nuts! just needs Matching leather grips to the saddle and will be sorted!!
    Timmo.
    After all, I am Cornish!
    http://cornwallmtb.kk5.org/
    Cotic Soul, The bike of Legends!:wink: Yes, I Am a bike tart!
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  • blister pus
    blister pus Posts: 5,780
    ^ it's a good shout that
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    nicklouse wrote:
    img0825n.jpg

    do i wrap the bars of fit grips?
    Very nice Mr Louse

    Bar tape to match the saddle, or maybe those Brooks leather grips? tricky one...

    4_Grips_4_Colours.jpg

    Grips are less faff, but tape might look cooler arrgghhh..
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    we have a bike with the brooks grips (grip shift :evil: ) so i have mailed one of the buyers to see if we can get the tape. or should i splash out from CRC.

    I think that that will be the result. may be double wrapped on the grip area.

    it will also give some grip on the "forward" grip area :wink:
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    Could be worth hanging on to see if you can get the tape cheaper, it's freaking expensive, mind you so are the grips!

    That is if you're not in a rush to get to the pub on yer bike :wink:

    The more I see this project the more it makes me want to tart my pub bike up, new paint job, bars, brake levers, grips...

    It's never ending... A bike project is not just for Christmas, it's for life :lol:
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    but now it is a bit too good for the pub!

    and it all started out with a spare hub and a look for a rescue frame.

    and riding the "shopping" bikes. You know the relaxed position where you arrive at XX without breaking into a sweat.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    nicklouse wrote:
    but now it is a bit too good for the pub!

    and it all started out with a spare hub and a look for a rescue frame.

    and riding the "shopping" bikes. You know the relaxed position where you arrive at XX without breaking into a sweat.
    Yeah, kinda too nice for some pubs, perfect for some of the nicer pubs though

    It's amazing what you can build staring from the smallest parts, they always seem to blow the budget though & end up far nicer than originally planned :lol:

    Can't beat arriving in style & comfort without breaking a sweat

    Thinking of OnOne Fleegle bars for my pub bike, are those Mary bars on yours, or something quite similar (CBA looking back in the thread to see what they are!)
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    the bars are something that was taken of another bike within the last 20 years.

    Shop owner that does not bin bits.

    Now does it get a kick stand or not?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    that has quickly turned into a hippy bike
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    has it?

    nothing has actually changed.







    yet.




    :wink:
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Somehow it looks far less cool put together than I' imagined it. By cool, I mean "nice".
    And by "nice" I mean, to my eyes.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    just been adding bits.

    caliper

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    trouser protector!

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    the original tugs

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    How the hose will go.

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    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • blister pus
    blister pus Posts: 5,780
    whats it weigh at that stage?

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