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Vinevo
PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:57 am 
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It's your bike, please yourself :wink:
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ez054098
PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:29 am 
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chiswickcollectables wrote:
Cheers for the info Ash. Yeh I think I remember in one of the original catalogue poses the Team was rockin' a Gelflex. I've got one still in its packaging in the garage so I might see what it looks like on the gate. Personally I love the old Avocet Gelflex but there's a lot that don't.... they're certainly not very popular on RB :(


I tried an Avocet on mine, it was a little large. I like the Flite much better.
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Fox
PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 1:06 pm 
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This is lovely, I can't believe the condition!
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stanlee
PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 3:39 pm 
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It funny how simple a build can be, start with a solid frame, add a clean (period correct) XT group and you have a super clean period correct bike which will function wonderfully. I've never been a fan of Kleins but yours is a stunner and it is my size which makes it even more desirable. I agree with Eric on the saddle, but that is a fantastic looking bike, good job on the build!!
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davroos
PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 7:05 pm 
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Three things

1) Nice bike
2) You should have kept the other, then you would have had a his and hers !!!
3) If you go to Richmond Park, let me know, I will bring a Dolomite as well
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Olan21
PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:15 pm 
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Nice bike. I can imagine the emotion when you opened the box.
I like the black crank 8) . I am fan of the Avocet on the Dolomites.
Congratulations
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dazzawazza
PostPosted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 1:00 am 
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chiswickcollectables wrote:
treacle wrote:
Lovely job sir. We can have a Dolomite meet up in RIchmond Park!


Thanks matey.. I very much look forward to that 8)


If you guys don't mind, I'm really keen to join your RP meet? 8)

Next to C's 22" my Dolomite will look like it was built in Bilbo Baggins Shire.. lol
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treacle
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4 x dolomite Richmond meet thus far. Anymore out there!!?
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chiswickcollectables
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Thanks for the kind words everyone... really itching to get it finished but work has stopped play for a bit. Looking forward to sorting out a Dolomite meet at Richmond Park :cool:
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davroos
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Let me know when it will happen. My GF will want to ride the Dolomite, so I'll just cruise on up on a..............................
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