Recent content by richardpaulbaker

Love this - more pics please, different views😀

The Sonder Bomber bars are really nicely wide and flared, placing the levers at an angle that follows the flare. This makes a very natural and comfortable braking position. Let’s be clear, I’m not talking about sending it off a huge drop, but as far as general XC challenges go this handlebar...

Just read through all 17 pages, and there's some fun bikes on here. I've got a couple of 'Gravel Contraptions' converted from MTB frames. Here's one of them my On One Scandal gravel build. It's really just an MTB with drop bars and low tread tyres that roll fast. On One Scandal Frame RS Recon...

Here's how it's built up. There are quite a few vintage parts on there - I'll post a full spec in due course. I'm pretty happy with how it's turned out, but just wish I'd waited a bit longer before applying the second clear coat as it's wrinkled in a couple of places due to the first coat not...

I drew up a set of decals that pay homage to the original head badge and Salsa logo style and colour palette, but followed a similar style to the Salsa Moto Rapido I have. I call it 'Rasta Flame' !!!

Ah, yes - the Rasta Flags. I went in a slightly different direction, and what I did next will probably divide opinion :rolleyes:

All the old paint and rust spotting was sand blasted back to clean bare steel, and on the outside it all looked good. BUT, when the frame was blasted clean with the air hose quite a lot of chunks of rust flakes were blown out of the main tubes, so there is some corrosion inside, which is not...

Despite being professionally repaired and painted white (I painted the Rasta Flags on there) about 11 years ago my Ala Carte had now become decidedly tatty and in need of TLC. Some of you may have followed my thread quite a few years back that followed my journey with this frame since buying it...

Hi Guys, This is fantastic information - thank you. I have two fork options in the shed - some Exotic Alloy straight blade that are 390mm A to C and some Kona Project 2s that are a little longer at 410mm. I foolishly sold the original Bonty forks that came with my frame to help fund a pair of...

Hi, I'm just wondering if there is anyone out there owning a pair of Bontrager Comp forks who could measure the axle to crown race dimension? I used to own a pair of these BITD - the ones with the black crown and chrome legs. They came with my Salsa Ala Carte 91, and I'm currently rebuilding the...

That's very nice indeed. It looks like it's just come straight out of the showroom. I too am guilty of putting new parts on old frames, as I have a Salsa Ala Carte 1991 that I've own since new, and it's evolved over the years. I've always been putting new bits on there as things wear out and...

Great looking frame, keen to see how the build is going. my first MTB was a MF Courier, bought when I got my first proper job in 1988!

Love this - very well done sir.

This frame is in the process of being renovated again - new paint job. 31st birthday make over. SM517 is about to enter a new age - watch this space👍😁

Re: Not exactly retro yet, but getting on a bit. 2005 Moto Rapido, fly weight single speed.