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FMJ
 Post subject: Just another 91 Xizang
PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2011 12:12 pm 
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Well, other than the glue 'n screw cromo rear triangle, and that it's only been ridden a couple of times, just another 91 Xizang.

Frame: 91 GT Xizang
Fork: GT 2x4
Headset: XT
Stem: GT flip flop
Handlebar: GT
Grips: AME GT
Brakes: XT U II (r) XT (f)
Brake Pads: Shimano
Brake Cables: Shimano
Cantilever cable hangers: Ritchey
Brake Levers: XT
Shifters: XT
Front Derailleur: XT
Rear Derailleur: XT
Derailleur Cables: Shimano SIS
Cassette: XT
Chain: HG
Cranks: XT
Chainrings: Salsa
Bottom Bracket: XT
Pedals: Shimano 737 - Ti spindles
Hub Skewers: XT
Rims: Araya RM-17
Hubs: XT
Spokes: DT
Tyres: Ritchey Megabite
Saddle: Selle Italia Flite
Seatpost: Sakae TCO
Seatpost Binder: Salsa
Weight: as always, don't care


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feetabix
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PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2011 12:24 pm 
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Great work fmj......that's just perfect!.....
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merckx
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PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2011 12:32 pm 
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nice. can anyone shed light on the rationale GT might have had for putting the cro mo rear end on these? it seems like a really incongruous thing to do..
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mikee
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PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2011 1:22 pm 
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like that a lot

i was gonna ask whats the thing on the spoke in pic 6 :oops:
then i realised ,numpty
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PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2011 2:30 pm 
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its very nice and original looking :D

there cant be many of those about


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PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2011 3:49 pm 
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Another top job FMJ 8)
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PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2011 5:20 pm 
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WOW! That's a beauty!! Gotta love those old Xizangs, don't see the one with the steel rear around too much. Top job!
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PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2011 8:13 pm 
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Great work FMJ. Iconic GT from the early 90's with a great build up. Lovely.

Photos are a bit washed out though. It'd be great to see some high quality ones.
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PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2011 8:32 pm 
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WOW !!!! NICE !
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8) very 8)
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MADJEZ
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Beauty !
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PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2011 10:50 am 
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Awesome! I'd love to see a show us your Xizang thread.
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kaiser wrote:
Awesome! I'd love to see a show us your Xizang thread.


Who will be 1st to post on it?


:arrow: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1131932#1131932







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Very nice :D
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bellissima!!!!!!
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