BoTM April 2013 - Nominations Please

racer x":2uxa5www said:

biglev":2uxa5www said:

racer x":2uxa5www said:

here is my 1996 Dagger FS can click to enlarge photos enjoy

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think they are over here in the UK :roll: They are put together well, and seem to look awesome with all the mid 90 trick bits, i remember seeing a review of a Dagger on test in MBA 05-96 and that was fully tracked out as well

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ameybrook":1mmsenjc said:

biglev":1mmsenjc said:

Biglev's Breezer mk1 replica 2013 (faux 1976/7)

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Isn't this just a modern bike shaped like a vintage one?

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ameybrook":6zhl8c9i said:

Isn't this just a modern bike shaped like a vintage one?

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stanlee":1kkzwlzq said:

I would have to agree, it's a cool project with obviously a lot of time and thought put into it but the frame and fork were built recently by somebody besides Joe which turns me off...no offense. I am impressed with the dedication to complete such a project!!

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ameybrook":2bciqe2v said:

stanlee":2bciqe2v said:

I would have to agree, it's a cool project with obviously a lot of time and thought put into it but the frame and fork were built recently by somebody besides Joe which turns me off...no offense. I am impressed with the dedication to complete such a project!!

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This is what I wanted to say but came off sounding like a dick.

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makster":2ea392uu said:

Is this project any less valid than buying some carbon tubes and getting someone else to build them into a frame? (which involves cutting a perfectly good frame into pieces, and results in a bike that's too fragile to ride)
I know which one gets my respect!

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ameybrook":jj2jfbj2 said:

makster":jj2jfbj2 said:

Is this project any less valid than buying some carbon tubes and getting someone else to build them into a frame? (which involves cutting a perfectly good frame into pieces, and results in a bike that's too fragile to ride)
I know which one gets my respect!

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Knew this was coming. Same materials and hands performing the labor. The only difference being time. Pretty large difference (IMO) than taking a bunch of new tubes, throwing them together, and putting a reproduced decal on it.

The Breezer project is what it is - a replica. But does it have a place in BOTM alongside true vintage MTBs?

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makster":2rwfy100 said:

Is this project any less valid than buying some carbon tubes and getting someone else to build them into a frame? (which involves cutting a perfectly good frame into pieces, and results in a bike that's too fragile to ride)
I know which one gets my respect!

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