Before...(updated) and a nearly "after"

I know, I paid £250 for mine back in 2006 lol. Just fitting basic stuff I took off my Ransom I just sold until I decide what I want to put on it permanently, there's other stuff needing to kill my wallet first. All Shimano running gear and brakes. Forks I'm not 100% sure. My mate who I'm going to see on holiday has a good selection of forks, I'll just buy some from him. I did have a decent set of 2003 Marzocchi DJ2's with 130mm travel and 20mm axle but they got stolen with my Le toy frame. the parts I ordered are just stuff that wouldn't fit this bike like seat tube, clamps etc.

Don't know what I'm going to do for paint when I get back. I might do some sort of subtle pearl because it might look quite nice on the rounded tubes. That or either anthracite with metal flake. I know it would get knackered anfter a few runs but I like painting so it doesn't bother me lol

Well I was a bit unlucky with the Hope headset today. I fitted some forks to it today only to find out that the bearings are knackered, but still I can't complain for £20. It's £250 new IF anyone still sells it.

I got it all sanded down and in primer today so it's ready to sneak into work tomorrow and give it a good coat of white.

My mate who I was meant to be seeing on holiday told me that he won't be there. I was going to buy forks from him but I can't now. I looked on freeads and found some Suntour Epicons dirt cheap at £30 so I picked them up. They will do for now till I get some new wheels built up with 20mm axle, then I'll look for a tougher fork.

Waiting on a few bits in the post then I can start building it up. Can't wait till my new dropouts come for it so I can at least put some wheels on it.

Ordered a red one this morning so it made today's post. Thanks anyway.

Painted the frame at work today in white base coat and lacquer after a good coat of high build primer and a rub down. Got some parts in the post as well. Front IS to post mount adaptor, new adjustable drop outs and a chain. Still waiting on headset, seat clamp, seat post and saddle.

Nearly there though and once I receive and fit everything I will start tinkering around getting it sorted. Everything is fitting and working fine but need to shorten my brake hoses.

Most of the stuff I have fitted is temporary. Although I'm quite pleased with the Epicon forks at £30 I don't know if I would trust them for anything too hard. I'm looking at getting some 24" wheels built up and new forks later on in the year. Everything else I will just replace as they break :twisted: I did fancy buying another set of Hope brakes like on my other bikes but the Shimano's do a pretty good job and sharp as a tack.