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John
PostPosted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:53 pm 
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Another finally rolls off the production line fully complete - I had it partially sorted before Xmas and rode it at Afan but it was never 'finished' to my satisfaction or as intended.
This is a late Mountain Goat Whiskeytown Racer. If the Yo Eddy and the Klein Attitude are about pleasure then the Goat is all about business.

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A few more slightly naff pics here.

Just need to decide which wtr logo to go with on the TT, old or new style. The saddle I'm unsure of too. It's kind of wrong yet I like it.


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Frame : Mountain Goat Whiskeytown Racer (96 or 97) - Tange Ultimate

Fork : Rock Shox SID custom (01 internal, Judy lowers, uprated bushes and seals)

Headset : Chris King
Stem : Syncros cattlehead
Handlebars : Answer Hyperlite
Grips : Onza Ules
Barends : Onza RAW

Brakes : Shimano Deore XT
Brake Pads : Shimano Deore XT
Brake Cables : Shimano
Brake Levers: Shimano Deore XT

Shifters : Shimano Deore XT
Front Mech : Shimano Deore XT
Rear Mech : Shimano Deore XT
Cassette : Shimano Deore XT
Chain : Shimano Deore XT
Cranks : Shimano Deore XT
Crank Bolts : Shimano
Chainrings : Shimano Deore XT
Chainring Bolts : Shimano
Bottom Bracket : Shimano
Pedals : Time Atac

Hub Skewers : Syncros
Rims : Mavic 117 Ceramic
Hubs F : Trek (!) System
Hub R : Shimano XT
Tyres : Michelin Wildgripper

Saddle : Flite Ti
Seatpost : Fake Syncros

Rides well, like a 'race' bike should imho.
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Pickle
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I like this one, proper racey, no frills :wink:

Looks very light too.
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cherrybomb
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Now that's a nice bike, Function over form....I like it; very refreshing. 8)
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computerbitz
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Everything about it looks just so right, seen the goat Firstflight posted earlier today the nice white one aswell sweet looking bike but for me the forks on it dont look right, but this just shouts out let me at them :lol:
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mechagouki
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Looks fast!
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jango
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That looks nice John, fast and functional and the saddle looks good too.....I like coloured Flites 8)
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Very clean. I like! 8)
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nice
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I love the simplicity. Another great build.
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kaiser
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Very nice sleeper 8) The saddle gives a shabby chic look, which is all the rage don't you know :lol:
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Nice bike, John!
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John
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mechagouki wrote:
Looks fast!


Indeed - shame about the rider currently :lol:

Anyhow will take it out for a blast tomorrow and report back :D
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Proper looking bike that! How did it ride?? I take it she's being schooled for MM08??

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Old Ned
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Very nice John. I always liked these frames, there was one in a shop North of Manchester (can't remember the name, about a mile past the M62 on Bury Rd.) in the early 90's which I really coveted but couldn't justify buying. It was a sort of Dark Lime Green with Orangey Red contrasts, lovely!
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Mike Cooksons...

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