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legrandefromage
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:57 pm Post subject: April 1993 Zaskar LE - bit of an update |
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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.
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gm1230126 Retro Guru
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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Nice updates on both bikes LGF, You done good.
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Crayons Retro Guru

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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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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
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kaiser
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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proper bo
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Pickle
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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Nice
What you done with the other rigids?
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mattbrown Old School Grand Master

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clockworkgazz
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legrandefromage
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legrandefromage
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lewis1641
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mechagouki Retro Guru

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Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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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.
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Caramba Kid
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Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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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)
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Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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| theres an hounesty about that as it is.......id go at the stem if the urge to fiddle gets too much......
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mikee
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Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 7:41 am Post subject: |
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a set of onza ho brakes
and mebee some bling chainrings
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