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I love an excuse to buy new tools….

The DU bushings are sacrificial and are still available. You just need to know the dimensions when ordering. I had a quick look online...

It seems that Clark Kent pineapple hubs were specifically designed for snowflake spoke lacing patterns. Does anyone have any experience?

Nice video!

I don’t do FB. Who’s is it? What size?

There are a couple on eBay. https://ebay.us/m/QP5Zwb https://ebay.us/m/y5aU7g

I will add a build thread with a little more history of the bike.

I’ve been looking at my photos of the Force G (round stays & no “s”bends) frames and none of them have a decal on the top tube. I guess...

Interesting, must be they had few odd ball ones being a small shop at the time. It was a blast to ride, can't wait to get it dirty on...

This one (Force G) has the straighter stays and the dropout doesn’t (yet) have the Funk text.

Very nice! If you get bored you know where I am…😉 Based on your dates I think you’re into Force G territory, plus I think the “s” in...

Could you post some more photos? My Force Gs has square chainstays which make me think yours could a Force G. Not that I would put too...

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Rod is/was "one odd duck"! A very close friend of mine (a brother from another mother) worked for him for a number of years and I...