More shopping action - 95% complete.
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- Bearbonesnorm
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More shopping action - 95% complete.
Sorry for the poor pictures, I'll get some better ones but anyway here we go ... 95% complete after an afternoon in the workshop. Apologies if it puts you off your tea.
So this is what we started with ..
Now we have this ... which will hopefully be much better.
So this is what we started with ..
Now we have this ... which will hopefully be much better.
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Re: More shopping action - 95% complete.
Has it been on the scales of destiny to see how much of the 17.5kg bulk has been shaved off?
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That is vaguely exciting! I want one!
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Not yet but it feels a whole lot lighter.Has it been on the scales of destiny to see how much of the 17.5kg bulk has been shaved off?
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Rear brake?
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Did Graeme Obree have the copyright on the white colour?
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Oh yes it has a rear brake and it's fitted in the picturesRear brake?
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Coaster brake?s8tannorm wrote:Oh yes it has a rear brake and it's fitted in the picturesRear brake?
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Good work!
Doffs cap and thinks about that travel-bike idea again..
(but only for a moment )
Is that a mount point for a bag on the front of the HT?
Doffs cap and thinks about that travel-bike idea again..
(but only for a moment )
Is that a mount point for a bag on the front of the HT?
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hmm - my brain is conflicting in all sorts of ways
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Any news on the frame bag yet?
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I like it.
You Tube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGYaFH ... mTPePCcCXQ
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dk.nwhy/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGYaFH ... mTPePCcCXQ
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dk.nwhy/
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How did you deal with all the odd BB thread/width issues, dropout spacing and other "special" aspects that are unique to the Shopper?
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I will reveal all in due course but I will say that a hacksaw and grinder were 2 tools in great demandHow did you deal with all the odd BB thread/width issues, dropout spacing and other "special" aspects that are unique to the Shopper?
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I liked the 'before' more
Only joking!
Only joking!
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Looks ace Stu
Interested in hearing how it handles decent off road distances..
Interested in hearing how it handles decent off road distances..
Ever Feel Like You're Being Orbited?!
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Can't wait to see it loaded up.
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vaguely exciting!
But mental!
But mental!
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Re: More shopping action - 95% complete.
It's been on the scales this morning and it now weighs 11.3kg or 25lb, so 6.2kg or a more impressive sounding 13.5lb less than it did.Has it been on the scales of destiny to see how much of the 17.5kg bulk has been shaved off?
I've also had a brief bimble down the lane and I'm happy to report it actually rides really well ... kinda feels like a full size bike until you look down
TaBut mental!
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Very good
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Crums, how did it weigh so much originallys8tannorm wrote:It's been on the scales this morning and it now weighs 11.3kg or 25lb, so 6.2kg or a more impressive sounding 13.5lb less than it did.Has it been on the scales of destiny to see how much of the 17.5kg bulk has been shaved off?
I've also had a brief bimble down the lane and I'm happy to report it actually rides really well ... kinda feels like a full size bike until you look down
TaBut mental!
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Crums, how did it weigh so much originally
Every last component was solid steel!
Every last component was solid steel!
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Well that made everyone in the office smile. Nice work!
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Hahaha, it's hideously lovely! Good work!
Here's one that someone might like to try next. Has a bigger triangle too!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Ralei ... 5661e896df
Here's one that someone might like to try next. Has a bigger triangle too!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Ralei ... 5661e896df
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