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Yep, SKS bluemels. Waiting to swap the forks

She wanted a reasonably lightweight, bombproof commuter for Edinburgh with provisions for mudguard and rack, decent standover and without drop bars. She's been involved throughout the whole process. She picked the frame and went over bar choice with me. And she adores it. Only the XTR was my minor indulgence, because it was practically the same price as modern mid-range stuff, except it's probably better engineered, I doubt you can get better canti brake levers and no doubt it's way better looking.

pink flowery tassels >>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Getting there! Just need to swap in the fixed forks and a new chainset

Pics n' issues.

Can't be many of these rings around; downhill specific single 44T. It's meant to be mounted on the inner position though, and it just won't go, so chain drops like nothing else. Some of the crankarm tabs actually look bent too. So I'm sending the whole lot back, and fitting an Alfine 39T chainset when it arrives, which has the added bonus that the chain will actually be long enough and I don't need to get a new one.

In better news, Pat at Limit Fabrications spot welded the proper fork for a tenner, while I waited. Top bloke. Checked the rest of the crown for any other cracks too. Just need to clearcoat it.

Mostly together now though.

Love the feel of the bar sweep, just right

seXTR

Not long now!

it's certainly possible. Get it to a LBS, won't be much for them to unscrew the mech and check the hanger alignment. Just one of those expensive tools that it's not worth having at home

Isn't that more like retro porn from the 80s with synths and moustaches? Add 11s Record EPS and deep crabon for OAP porn. Complete with pace maker and hip replacement

You've not accidentally used a wrong spacer in between 6 and 7 or something?

Sounds like your hanger is bent

Didn't realise "not bad" was synonymous for "porn"

Love it how monster energy flat brim caps are standard issue for downhillers.

I don't think anything puts me off extreme sports more than those fucking trucker hats

The one I had on the white bike. All yours if you want it, throw some money at me

What makes you think I'm not being nice? Not like I'm going in and giving everyone the finger. Or are you aware of some grave sleight against them I've unknowingly committed?

I have an OG turbo but it's pretty ratty, depends what you're after

That's not to say I have any problem with Matt or Jack's wrenching, they do sterling work.

Where else should I voice my opinion? I'm not begrudging anyone else their good service, but I've been made to feel unwelcome by Kayleigh and regardless of how much money I've spent in the shop or the café, or how much I've recommended the place, that's just not professional. There are plenty of nicer places to get coffee in town, I'm not fussed.

+1, got all my FD lenses from there. Still on the lookout for a fast 24 or 28

Phil's Cameras by any chance?

Presumably they'll also be using some of the developed construction techniques on the lower end allezs

It's them letting their engineers have some fun for a change knowing that they'll still be able to sell them

I have some with silver blades but I could rattle can them for you if you want ;)

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You must know every taxi driver then, are they all like you, on this weird planet you come from?

From classifieds

I might even start wearing a helmet