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Crantinope
PostPosted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:44 pm 
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Location: The Flatlands
Don't get too excited, it isn't another to add to the flock on the site, it is Sinnerman's resto. Although I thought that Carl did a fantastic job getting it back to the standard he did, I thought it would be nice to upgrade it to XT status.
All original parts sold, leaving just F&F and stem. I do actually have all the parts, I am just having the XT/Wolber wheels built at the moment. the only departures from the spec below will be black bars and seatpost, and round rings (if anyone has a mint set of the bronze Biopace, do let me know).
Seen before, but a couple of pics of the F&F and a few of the parts collected.
p.s - I have realised that if you want a bike like this for £699 :shock: , then you need to have bought it in 1988.

Cheers....Nick

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makster
PostPosted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 5:16 pm 
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Nice!
Looking forward to seeing this built up again 8)
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Crantinope
PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 9:59 pm 
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One wheel built, one to go. Put a few parts on. Still have a few issues with the pedals and the roller for the stem, but hopefully shouldn't be too much longer before it is completed.

Cheers....Nick

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Vinevo
PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 11:11 pm 
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Looking great! 8) sooo fresh!, will it get muddy?

Apart from having my rear wheel re-built (thanks Antstark) I've not been near mine, very poor, just too flaming busy :(
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Bryncrug72
PostPosted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 10:08 pm 
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Hi Nick
What roller do you need for the stem ?
Might be able to help you out there :D
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Crantinope
PostPosted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 11:21 pm 
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Few more parts added. It is true what they say, iPhones can take crap pictures sometimes :roll:

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spike3
PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 11:41 am 
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Looks almost brand new, lovely bike.
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firedfromthecircus
PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 1:35 pm 
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raidan73
PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 2:07 pm 
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8) 8)
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the_duke
PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 2:51 pm 
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Very cool, looks well ahead of its time 8)
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