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I_am_Will
PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:23 pm 
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Location: Renkum, The Netherlands
Frame: 18" Specialized Rockhopper Comp

Fork: Direct Drive Cro-Mo

Stem: Specialized 1 1/8
Handlebar: Specialized

Brakes: DX BR-M60
Brake Pads: Shimano BR-M65
Brake Cables: Shimano Deore
Cantilever cable hangers: Shimano
Brake Levers: DX ST-M63

Shifters: DX ST-M62
Front Derailleur: LX FD-M550
Rear Derailleur: LX RD-M550 7 speed
Cassette: Hyperglide 11-13-15-18-21-24-28
Chain: Hyperglide HG40
Cranks: LX FC-M550 46-36-26
Bottom Bracket: LX
Pedals: -

Hub Skewers: LX 550
Rims: Specialized BX23 26x150
Hubs: LX M550
Tyres: Michelin Wildgripper 1.95

Saddle: Specialized
Seatpost: alloy (too low, but it's stuck in the frame...)


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grogee
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:49 pm 
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Rockhopper was the blueprint that everyone else followed... Nice bike, nice build. I have an 89 (i think) with really small frame for the missus... She loves it. And I love it coz it has a u-brake...
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stumpjumper1990
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:02 am 
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Lovely bike Will!

But why are the thumbies mounted like that?
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Rio
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 8:15 am 
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nice ! love the colours on this
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I_am_Will
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 5:50 pm 
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stumpjumper1990 wrote:
Lovely bike Will!

But why are the thumbies mounted like that?


Thanks 8)

Regarding the thumbies: I like to keep my hands down when I hold the handlebars. Like a zombie.... That's why everything is downwards. I do not know if this is the best position for the thumbies. The last time I've used these is about 22 years ago... :lol:
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philelmer
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Love that! i thought for a minute it might have been my old bike but mine was a 20" - exact same colour with DX thumbshifters too!
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Augustus
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Lovely.

8)
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I_am_Will
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:41 pm 
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I've got some new action pics... One ride and it has allready lost two tyres (both too dry). I've got some work on this one, but I still love the colours... :)

Cheers,
Will


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stumpjumper1990
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Lovely pics, Will!
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Lovely. I do like the Steel Specialized frames 8)
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