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jm
 Post subject: Re: Gangrene
PostPosted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:12 am 
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Location: Bodmin,Cornwall.
Cracked... cracked... bloody cracked!!



al on jm's computer. :(
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Bullpup
 Post subject: Re: Gangrene
PostPosted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 12:02 pm 
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What a downer!!
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Bullpup
 Post subject: Re: Gangrene
PostPosted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 2:32 pm 
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Any Pictures? What did the seller say?
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Grannygrinder
 Post subject: Re: Gangrene
PostPosted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 2:54 pm 
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Nooooooo :(
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al
 Post subject: Re: Gangrene
PostPosted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:31 pm 
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Location: Tredavoe, Cornwall
The frame loooks to have a crack at the seat collar. I'm going to have a proper look tomorrow and flake a bit of paint off to see how easy it will be to repair..... these things happen with old stuff, so not that miffed!!!

al.
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al
 Post subject: Re: Gangrene
PostPosted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:40 pm 
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Location: Tredavoe, Cornwall
It was only the powder coat that was cracked.

Quick pic... I'll get some more up when It's completely done.




al. :D


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Retro Spud
 Post subject: Re: Gangrene
PostPosted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 9:29 pm 
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Location: Royal Forest of Dean (Still looking for the Bear !)
A guy who unashamedly uses good old Gripshift.

Bike turned out alright as well :D
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jimo746
 Post subject: Re: Gangrene
PostPosted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:09 pm 
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Location: Aberdeen
That's properly quirky, I quite like it :)
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kermitgreenkona88
 Post subject: Re: Gangrene
PostPosted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:46 pm 
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Totally awesome, and I love the colour 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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sylus
 Post subject: Re: Gangrene
PostPosted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:57 pm 
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If we were to do a ..who owns a bike like this..I would have said Al
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