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Rocky: The Sequel Absolutely not cracked; just shiny! It's catching light along the braze.

Rocky: The Sequel Sure you can 'dib' it. If dib means what I think it means and not some kind of acronym: D.I.B.? Whatever... Do you want me to post any more pics/close-ups of specific components?

Rocky: The Sequel Sure you can 'dib' it. If dib means what I think it means and not some kind of acronym: D.I.B.? Whatever... Do you want me to post any more pics/close-ups of specific components?

The Mystery of Rocky Try these images for size. I think I've posted them? I'm still getting my head round the navigation of this site...

Rocky rebuild The crown/yoke is from a Specialized M1 and the legs custom made by Dave Yates. There is no stamp beneath the BB. I was told it was because it was hand-built/modified (call it what you like). If there was one, they made a lovely job of filing it off! (see pic)

I bought this 2nd hand in the late 90s in San Francisco and shipped it over. I was told the frame was an 18" hand-build based on a Rocky Mountain, but it's been roughed up to make it less desirable to opportunists and branded CHLIP?. Wheels are Mavic M231 XTR hubs 28F/32R spoke black nipples and...