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Racin'snake
PostPosted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 7:41 pm 
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Loaned tyres now fitted :-).....just need an hour to fettle the anchors and gears. I took it for a quick spin earlier and became really apparent its just gonna be too small.....arse feck wank....I did fear this tbh....anyway I am very happy with the end article....this old bike will see a few more years yet :-) More pics up very soon.


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PostPosted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 8:52 pm 
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Such a nice job mate. If that saddle is at the right height for you then it does look a little on the small side :(
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Racin'snake
PostPosted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 8:58 pm 
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raidan73 wrote:
Such a nice job mate. If that saddle is at the right height for you then it does look a little on the small side :(


Sadly it is :-( I knew it before I started but hay ho! Still, I will be takin it to Sherwood Pines later this week :-)
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Racin'snake
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Finally finished after discovering the rear mech was bent and buggered....I swapped the short one for a long cage piece and all is sweet! Ridden this a few times now and it feels so solid yet very nimble I'm just gutted its a wee bit too small for me :-( With that in mind I think I shall be advertising it up here shortly as a complete bike.


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Cracking job Kurt, bet you're well chuffed with the finished article (size aside)
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nicely done!
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Top marks this.

Loving the transformation, what a recovery.

I really like the white and black, suits it!. :)
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Now been sent to Splittesville! :-( Thanks all :-) viewtopic.php?f=2&t=268497
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