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suburbanreuben
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:27 pm 
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Whatever Smikko is, the certainly look it! 8)
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suburbanreuben wrote:
Whatever Smikko is, the certainly look it! 8)


Glad it's not just me - too scared to google it too...

I'm loving this build, not 100% on the tyres but maybe just that they're still a bit too box-fresh :wink:

Can't think of many more desirable hardtails 8)
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elPedro666 wrote:
suburbanreuben wrote:
Whatever Smikko is, the certainly look it! 8)


Glad it's not just me - too scared to google it too...


Hahaha a Canandian mate used to say it; just means Tasty Lookin 8) :lol:
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elPedro666
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Well it is that! 8) :D
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Augustus
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I love a good dropout.
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kingroon wrote:
Hahaha a Canandian mate used to say it; just means Tasty Lookin 8) :lol:


Canadian in Australia by any chance? Its in fairly common use in these parts.
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kingroon
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andrewl wrote:
kingroon wrote:
Hahaha a Canandian mate used to say it; just means Tasty Lookin 8) :lol:


Canadian in Australia by any chance? Its in fairly common use in these parts.


Bada Bing.. A Sydneyside Noofie even 8)

But ya, this build is Schmikko fo sho :twisted:

New Decals on the way from IF courtesy of Toni Smith.. :wink:
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kingroon
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Okay.. Placed the decals on the IF last night :shock: Man was that stressful.. Gotta get it right one time, first time :shock:

Anyways, won't reveal the full look, but having done the Decals I was able to then [having protected the Decal areas] press in the Obligatory King and get an idea of profile.. Oh, and attach my Two King Ti Cages 8)

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Not sure about the wheels & tyres on that. Would look better with more spokes and silver ones!
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kingroon
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Not sure about the wheels & tyres on that. Would look better with more spokes and silver ones!


:wink:

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Neil G
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Where's that picture from?

Lairy wheel & tyre graphics just seem a bit too roadie for me
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kingroon
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Neil G wrote:
Where's that picture from?


IF Catalogue shot..

Neil G wrote:
Lairy wheel & tyre graphics just seem a bit too roadie for me


I guess they are an acquired taste :twisted:
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nowt wrong with the wheelset imo, but as far as i know hutchinson tires aren't the best...

are you aiming for that catalog shot for your build? why woudn't you build it your own sweet way ? :?:
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suburbanreuben
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kingroon wrote:
Finally.. I found an 18"er 8)

Here is the basis for my Ti HT Build.. Should sit nicely among the Herd at Home..

Got a bunch of kit ready for it too.. Easton CT2 Bars & Post, SID Ti Race, Crossmax, Hutchinson USTs.. Keeping the M960 Gruppo tho, one of my favourites.. Unless someone's got NOS XTR 950 Kit sitting around :wink:

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Should end up something like..

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Am I alone in preferring the bike before?
I like the yellow and green accents.
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kingroon
PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:21 am 
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Am I alone in preferring the bike before?
I like the yellow and green accents.


Probably not; The Green & Yellow thing is FlagShip IF, I just wanted to go my own way 8)

The Blue & White Decals in the Catalogue Shot always reminded me of the first generation Fat Ti..


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