Recent content by SantasLoneCruzer

How far from Bristol 👀 ….

+ XTR, HOPE, 231 CD’s….the list goes on!

How much for the black seat bolt, posted?

I suspect they are still going through their “is this still available” messages 😝

Progress is slow, but positive. Lovely condition frame slowly being revealed…..what are thoughts on a naked frame with clear lacquer and new decal set? Not sure on RC30 fork finish to compliment it?

How it’s currently looking. First things first, get it back to bare metal…..

This is bottom pull right? If so, I’ll take it please.

The next question is what colour scheme…noting that I plan to spray the RC30 fork lowers too as they are brown with rust!

Ha, yeah, I saw that last night……amazing invention! Next they’ll be put suspension on the rear!!!! And increasing the amount of travel…..and creating different disciplines……and as for the geometry, they’ll need to slacken that head angle with that amount of travel up front 😜 It’s so funny...

Yeah, I too wouldn’t bother carrying spare pads and even if one did break down mid ride, it’s not the end of the world. If you did carry spare pads, risk of being contaminated in storage, etc. I’ve only once gone through a set of pads mid ride, at Ardrock a few years ago when it was muddy AF...

Would this and the prestige be the same grey? Anyone got a good match with a RAL number?

2nd Gen RC30 https://www.goatsurfer.com/pace_forks.html

So, the freeze 🥶 spray won’t be needed now…..a heat gun, water spray and 3 hot/cold cycles later and it’s free! Look at the state of it though. Stem was even easier, no heat required.

So, we have progress but I fear not all good. Bike stripped apart from seatpost and stem/forks combo……bike has not seen any easy life by any means and am I about to reveal an aluminium and steel galvanic bonding nightmare???!

Not sure, but I’d imagine it is