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The History Man
PostPosted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 6:26 pm 
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I still like the idea of one of these done tastefully. Yes really. I do sometimes.
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regan_ev
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 6:25 am 
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fotorat1 wrote:
if you dont mind looking like you are a clown on a kids bike

Well...

:lol:


Very interesting thread, really informative. Particularly the drop outs. I'd never paid any attention to those. I have a lot of love for the Whytes, I've had two Marin FRS bikes designed by JW, still got the 2005 one which looks very much like the PRST4 in the swingarm region and front end design, but obviously without the link fork.

Hope you find something suitable Jas/ :)
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The History Man
PostPosted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 9:26 pm 
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I may have a lead on a 19” jw2 with the modded shock mount and chain stays.

Hmmmmmmmmmm
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The History Man
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 23, 2018 7:49 pm 
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I was driving back from a house hunting mission in North Yorkshire today when I notice something over my shoulder.........

The new boss was slightly surprised by a detour through the middle of York with a short restrained stop. Could’ve left with far more ........ :xmas-big-grin: :?:
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The History Man
PostPosted: Sun Dec 23, 2018 9:06 pm 
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:lol:


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The History Man
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took a bit of a punt......... Barn find condition.

A lot of weird bike for very little money. Means I have a good budget for improvements.

What would you have paid for it?

shimmed post. Were they all 30.0mm?


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On the seatpost, mine's shimmed down to 27.0mm (like a lot of Marins) branded Whyte.

All the best,
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Peachy!
PostPosted: Mon Dec 24, 2018 4:41 pm 
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:xmas-cool: Turning up for the jelly & ice cream.
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The History Man
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Found a cheapie 30.0 mm on fleabay at 400mm so may be enough.
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The History Man
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The freak is languishing in the shed of not my shed and I have no tools to tinker here.

Plus being very good is killing me.
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