1992 Rockhopper Comp , finished and first ride!

[Dare]

It really does look lovely! I would just suggest black saddle or white grips...

 

[Mike Muz]

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Thanks,

I think white grips would look too modrn. I do have a black flite I could put on but this one's ok for now

Mike

 

[Bicycle Addict]

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Hi folks,

Managed to get some progress done at last :roll: after Mrs Muz decided we needed to sort out the loft :facepalm:
After a lot of hiding stuff in there, I made a start on the 'hopper.
Firstly, after gathering specialist tools for the job,



File, hammer, shrink wrap tube, I got the headset race on. It had taken a lot of filing, so the framebuilder I took the forks to, must have given the original race a pretty good whack to break it :evil: Lesson learnt.
Then it was out with the allen keys, cable cutters, grease and oil, to get the bike together.
Here's how it's looking right now.



The seat clamp is looking a lot smarter than previously :roll:



I do like the look of the stems that have the cable going through it, tidier than a seperate hanger. Is that lower cup straight? :facepalm:



Next job will be to true the wheels up, as well as fine tuning the brake pads. Which is what I'm off to do now,

Hope you like it so far I do

Mike

Is it just me or is the stem a bit twisted? Not to criticize of course . . nice build. Paul

 

[Mike Muz]

Re: Re:

Hi folks,

Managed to get some progress done at last :roll: after Mrs Muz decided we needed to sort out the loft :facepalm:
After a lot of hiding stuff in there, I made a start on the 'hopper.
Firstly, after gathering specialist tools for the job,



File, hammer, shrink wrap tube, I got the headset race on. It had taken a lot of filing, so the framebuilder I took the forks to, must have given the original race a pretty good whack to break it :evil: Lesson learnt.
Then it was out with the allen keys, cable cutters, grease and oil, to get the bike together.
Here's how it's looking right now.



The seat clamp is looking a lot smarter than previously :roll:



I do like the look of the stems that have the cable going through it, tidier than a seperate hanger. Is that lower cup straight? :facepalm:



Next job will be to true the wheels up, as well as fine tuning the brake pads. Which is what I'm off to do now,

Hope you like it so far I do

Mike

Is it just me or is the stem a bit twisted? Not to criticize of course . . nice build. Paul

Thanks,


In which pic did it look pi--ed?

Mike

 

[enc]

lovely Jubly ... though im not keen on the white seat. funny that you had to hide it away in the attic ... think we've all done that in the past

 

[Mike Muz]

lovely Jubly ... though im not keen on the white seat. funny that you had to hide it away in the attic ... think we've all done that in the past

they all live there apart from the one I'm riding. That I keep in the kitchen!

Mike

 

[james1985]

Wow I like it a lot. Very smart and great colour.

 

[Mike Muz]

Wow I like it a lot. Very smart and great colour.

Thanks,

Here's a couple of recent ride pics,







Mike

 

[Muddy paw]

Excllent pics mike and a couple of great backdrops behind that awesome RockHopper ..

 

[enc]

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Great project ;-)

What size frame Mike .. How tall are you ?