Recent content by Crayons

Re: Onza porcupines are top of my list closely followed by conti cross-country 1.5s and megabites. Got a set of fire xc pros in the cupboard for the next build, but don't know what they'll be like to ride. Worst tyres are the hutchinson pythons I got on my giant nrs, damn things puncture for a...

Re: Tried something like that once but the ride was so wooden. Wonder if the seller has twigged that he needs to tree-t himself to a new shock, that current setup isn't even a basic leaf-spring. Yew wood have to hit a bump pretty hard to get any flex out of that. The tow-hitch had me stumped...

'The petals are cheap and not worth mentioning' if the petals are not worth mentioning why bother... It isn't an ad for a flower shop.

Re: Ah, yep... That saddle's set up at a real sack-tickling angle - no way I can un-see that. Love the frame couplings on the top and down tubes though. Perhaps the owner likes really twitchy steering?

What a guy - fantastic fella to dal with on the GT Team Avalanche (and many little extras). You can buy in absolute confidence and know what you get will be top notch and better than described. You, sir, are a shining example of a great forum member and all round gent. Cheers dude

Re: Mate PM incoming re. Team avalanche :D

Re: Daft question, but is the team avalanche f&f still available mate?

Re: No probs mate, sorry I missed it but glad its found a new home

Hello mate, sorry I've taken so long to reply (been very busy with work). Is the tequesta still available? I'm in the Poole area over this weekend if convenient. Cheers

Re: That's a blast from my past - first proper mountain bike I owned was a purple haze Tequesta (got nicked) and I've never seen one for sale since. Where are you based for collection mate?

Shame it's not the 91 'team' – that's proving to be my unicorn bike.

Lovely – don't see many Stratos frames around. This will be lovely when it's done. I must get mine finished off.

With the angle that seat's at, I'm thinking that's one odd-looking human specimen that owns it. Probably selling cause it doesn't handle very well :? Honestly, it's a wonder these individuals ever learned how to breathe

fairly sure the XC Pros are drop-forged, where as the XC Comps were the usual forging (castings) or something like that – pretty sure there was a difference in the way they were constructed that favoured the Pros anyway. Pros are beautifully finished too

There's only two now – the same two that I've wanted for years but which, unfortunately, never seem to turn up • 91 GT Avalanche Team in Midnight Aurora paint • Mantis XCR Small wishes, but they keep a man going :D