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tintin40
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8) Like the frame. Tasty workmanship.

Also that is the best name for a mtb.

Donkis Knob was bad taste. Dogs Bolox was just rubbish. I wouldn't like to own a bike with those names.
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Love this one...thought you might like this article for your build thread :wink:


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8) Thanks for posting that :)
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Great looking frame, its going to be very pretty with all that nice XTR hanging off it!

The paint is amazing - it is very like the colour of a CATS WISKAS in a catalogue I have for Dave Lloyd.

Looking forward to seeing it finished :D
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ratcapa
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I LIKE IT :shock: :shock:
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sinnerman
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I Like the read of this article, it touches on the "confines" of U.K tubing supplies at the time.

I am very much looking forward to hearing how you feel this bike rides, and how much weight you will save by using a top flight component spec, as opposed to the LX spec shown in the review.

I have a feeling it will be quite some ride, especially if the choice of tyre you use, comes in at a width of 2" or less.

Wadsy, this is not the first time i have read a review, where frame builder has commented on the uphill struggle some had, in making its mark, in a market place dominated by imported frames.

I would be very interested to hear your thoughts, on this bike in comparison to an equivalent Spec/priced bike from a similar quality builder in the U.S. (perhaps Mountain Goat WTR for example).
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looks great in the flesh mate,

fantastic paint, look forward to having a go when all built :wink:

stubbsy :D
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I can't stop coming back to this thread and drooling over that paintwork.... nom nom nom... :-)
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wadsy
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Sourced a nos T-bone stem that will be painted to match the frame.....


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Tange Prestige steel :) .....


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Rubbed down slightly and carefully with scotch pad.....


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New decals :D .....


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These look will look good on the stem I reckon; from wanit.co.uk

I have the paint already. Special stuff to match the frame; silver undercoat with blue over then lacquer. Should look 8) - I hope - it'll cost enough!


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MiniNinjaRob
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That stem should look ace with the frame. I have a very similar Tioga stem and they are very nice quality and you can pick them up at reasonable prices.
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