It is currently Wed May 22, 2013 6:12 am

View unanswered posts | View active topics


Retrobike Forum Index » Mountain Bike --> 1997 » Reader's MTBs --> 1997

All times are UTC




Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 3
  [ 42 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3  Next
  Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
legrandefromage
PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:57 pm 
King of the Skip Monkeys
King of the Skip Monkeys
User avatar

Joined: Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:34 pm
Posts: 18281
Location: Hurrumble!
Keep it simple stupid:


A recent aquirement from Russell was some rather nice Reynolds straight blade forks ala P2 style but, in my own opinion, slightly more handsome.

They were meant for the Karakoram but worked better with the Zaskar - I re-used the cromo stem from Russell too.

I found a complete XT headset to finish the XT build.


Attachments:
Zaskar in the herb garden.jpg
Zaskar in the herb garden.jpg [ 142.3 KiB | Viewed 11173 times ]
Zaskar Reynolds.jpg
Zaskar Reynolds.jpg [ 124.64 KiB | Viewed 11183 times ]


Last edited by legrandefromage on Fri Mar 23, 2012 10:15 pm, edited 5 times in total.
Top
 Profile  
 
gm1230126
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:58 pm 
Old School Grand Master

Joined: Sun Oct 21, 2007 1:33 am
Posts: 4712
Location: WI, USA
Nice updates on both bikes LGF, You done good.
Top
 Profile  
 
Crayons
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:05 pm 
Retro Guru
User avatar

Joined: Mon Dec 10, 2007 4:35 pm
Posts: 705
Location: Somewhere-set
Have you put a 105 jockey cage on an XT rear mech to make up a short-cage???? Cool, didn't know that would work :D
Top
 Profile  
 
kaiser
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:17 pm 
MacModerator
MacModerator
User avatar

Joined: Fri Jul 14, 2006 7:59 pm
Posts: 19132
proper bo 8)
Top
 Profile  
 
Pickle
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:45 pm 
Lincs AEC
Lincs AEC

Joined: Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:34 pm
Posts: 12295
Location: Branston, Lincoln
Nice 8)

What you done with the other rigids?
Top
 Profile  
 
mattbrown
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:13 pm 
retrobike rider
retrobike rider
User avatar

Joined: Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:35 pm
Posts: 5493
Location: Feniton, Nr Honiton, Devon
what length are those forks?
Top
 Profile  
 
clockworkgazz
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:40 am 
Gold Trader / MacRetro rider
Gold Trader / MacRetro rider
User avatar

Joined: Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:23 pm
Posts: 15100
nice looking rig and agree those forks are lush- well done that man 8)
Top
 Profile  
 
legrandefromage
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:11 am 
King of the Skip Monkeys
King of the Skip Monkeys
User avatar

Joined: Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:34 pm
Posts: 18281
Location: Hurrumble!
mattbrown wrote:
what length are those forks?


'standard' is about the most usefull answer I can think of.
Top
 Profile  
 
legrandefromage
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:48 am 
King of the Skip Monkeys
King of the Skip Monkeys
User avatar

Joined: Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:34 pm
Posts: 18281
Location: Hurrumble!
Ideas for bling please as this is now just about my sole 'decent' bike
Top
 Profile  
 
clockworkgazz
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:49 am 
Gold Trader / MacRetro rider
Gold Trader / MacRetro rider
User avatar

Joined: Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:23 pm
Posts: 15100
looks good to me as is- poss stem syncros if you want to be picky?
Top
 Profile  
 
lewis1641
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 11:15 am 
Gold Trader / PoTM Winner / RB Rider
Gold Trader / PoTM Winner / RB Rider
User avatar

Joined: Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:16 pm
Posts: 9516
Location: brigg, home of the gypsies
i like it as it is but if it were mine (was mine??)the stem and chainrings would be for the firing line
Top
 Profile  
 
mechagouki
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 2:55 pm 
SotS Winner
SotS Winner
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:23 pm
Posts: 1716
Location: Grazed and amused
i actually think it's just about perfect, the frame is more than enough bling for one bike, and that thing just says 'take me out and thrash me'. Love those forks too - def. nicer than P2s.
Top
 Profile  
 
Caramba Kid
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 5:05 pm 
retrobike rider / Gold Trader
retrobike rider / Gold Trader
User avatar

Joined: Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:30 pm
Posts: 1585
Location: Dynatech Central 8)
Agree with the above ^^^
black forks, stem, rings and seatpost add visual balance while letting the frame shine.

If you really must add bling then maybe just blue ano QR, jockey wheels & a Ringle H20 (but might be a step too far)
Top
 Profile  
 
feetabix
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:35 pm 
retrobike rider
retrobike rider
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:55 pm
Posts: 3699
Location: Atherstone,Warwickshire.....
theres an hounesty about that as it is.......id go at the stem if the urge to fiddle gets too much......
Top
 Profile  
 
mikee
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 7:41 am 
MacRetro Deputy AEC
MacRetro Deputy AEC
User avatar

Joined: Sun Apr 02, 2006 12:03 pm
Posts: 11287
Location: GET YOUR ARSE TO DUNKELD
a set of onza ho brakes :lol:
and mebee some bling chainrings
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 3
  [ 42 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3  Next

Retrobike Forum Index » Mountain Bike --> 1997 » Reader's MTBs --> 1997

All times are UTC


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: beechdaleboy, captaincosmic, clockworkgazz, donny70, ernie, Google Adsense [Bot], JonSattler, MSN [Bot], the_duke and 15 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
New Forum Posts
One SERIOUSLY Dumb and Dangerous THICK Bitch With a Licence
 Poster: NeilM
 Date: Wed May 22, 2013 6:09 am

ringle bottle cage
 Poster: Charlieboy28
 Date: Wed May 22, 2013 6:01 am

Wheel - Mavic X517 Ceramic on Hope hub
 Poster: je me souviens
 Date: Wed May 22, 2013 5:59 am

Looking for 20" KLEIN Attitude or Adroit MC1 Fuselage
 Poster: Titanfreak
 Date: Wed May 22, 2013 5:57 am

The 2013 Mountain Mayhem T shirt order thread
 Poster: Charlieboy28
 Date: Wed May 22, 2013 5:56 am
Right now on ebay
Peugeot Columbus Frame and Fork
 Poster: rowley
 Date: Wed May 22, 2013 5:32 am

Orange X1
 Poster: Jussa
 Date: Wed May 22, 2013 5:22 am

nice bike with a nice price
 Poster: Spanky22b
 Date: Tue May 21, 2013 11:17 pm

check out this bike
 Poster: incorrigible
 Date: Tue May 21, 2013 11:16 pm

Geti
 Poster: kermitgreenkona88
 Date: Tue May 21, 2013 11:03 pm



[ Switch to mobile style ]
All content © Retrobike Ltd unless otherwise stated - Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group