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No sooner said than done, well sort of!

Re: I'm getting an original 550 delivered over the next week or so. If it's the same size part as my 862, which I've replaced, I went to my local 'proper' Land Rover dealer and bought replacements. I think they were called bump stops (for shocks). They were about 80p each and work fine. See...

Re: Quick update. I've been out playing in the snow tonight >>> The pictures show Oldway Mansion (rear view) original home to the Singer sewing machine family, and Paignton Pier. Main changes are slightly narrower tyres - Surly 3.8" instead of On One 4.0" - for slightly more seatstay...

Re: I've just sold the frame to ole-botze in Germany. Thank you Olaf. Keep an eye out for a new build thread from him! 8)

Re: Now with Umma Gumma tyres, and AC fork brace to match the crown ...and S-Works ti skewers (33% lighter than XTR). :D >>>

Re: Hi. Welcome to the site :D Take a look at the first 2 digits (I think) of your frame number. That should be the year. Take a look at the catalogues stored in the manufactures section of the gallery. It'll be cool if you start your own build thread and add some pics 8)

Re: Thanks for that linky. I did have a go on a mid-drive pro bike company built bike and it was nice and smooth. But I soon got bored with it when it cut out at the 15 mph limit. It'll be cool to see how technology advances over the next few years and the prices should drop loads! Hopefully...

Re: Re: Hi. Thanks for the feedback and cool build thread. Do you still have your bike? Any problems with long term use? That brake cut out switch sounds cool - I think I may try that if I ever build a faster one. The cable pull brakes actually aren't as bad as I thought they were going to be...

Re: ^^^ 8) ...I still haven't ridden mine yet :oops:

Re: I chucked a few bits at it earlier >>> I've got an S-works chainset to go on it, Specialized bar and bar ends, Xt Thumbs, Spds, levers and front brake. The seat may be a black Specialized, Umma Gumma or Flite.

Re: Thanks. I've changed the stem as well now :)

Re: The mkII is now finished! It's an On One Fatty 26" X 4" wheel. :D It has a less powerful motor, the battery is in the frame bag. It's loads lighter (but slower) than the Genesis due to the smaller motor and battery, and the frame being alloy, fork carbon. I couldn't decide how to mount the...

8) signing up with interest.

Re: Have you got threads for the Serotta and Hinde? :D

Re: I'll take some better pics sometime. My camera doesn't help. In the first post where the frame looks darker, yeah the black does look good! In the only piccy I could find with Tinker riding a blue one he had a silver stem (but a black seatpost) so it's his fault! :lol:

Re: Re: I haven't ridden it yet "cos there's still the seat, caliper mounts and cables to do. Because of the headshock under head tube though I don't think the bar height is as bad as the stem makes it look.

Re: Thanks X3. :D I think the tyres are Megabites. I bought the bar cos it came with the 1 1/4" Flexstem I wanted for my A*. I ended up keeping the bar and selling the Flexstem! :facepalm: TSC on this forum had a 550 brand new when we at school - a long time ago! Nice bike - good luck with...

Re: Thanks X3. Yeah, the matching Ringle bits help to tie it all together. I was hoping to keep it a bit more UK originally. It's my size!!! :lol: Roughly 16/17"

Re: Here it is now --->>>

I think this is a '99 F700, although I can't be sure. It has disc and V mounts if that helps with ID. Bought as a project on Ebay it came with loads of extras that were of good spec but a bit mixed quality and too new for me. I've added the Volvo decals, changed the bar, stem and seatpost from...