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Now this is really cool. Well done, I'm sure I won't be able to tell the difference. And after all, what would it matter? You both have an iconic shirt + bike. Enjoy

Sorry, autocorrect messed with my text. Shipping from Holland, PM me if interested.

Re: I have a set of red K=6.5-8.3 80mm travel springs NIB shilling erom Holland. Pm me of interseted.

Re: I have made 2 of these projects, both turned out great. My misses rides a Commencal supernormal 26" frame with 700c x 38 and a rigid touring fork and drop bars. Easy conversion because the rear triangle does not have a brace. I ride a 91 cro-mega with 650b x 40 with more than enough...

The set I have are not the easiest when it comes to mounting tires but certainly not lever breaking. Is it steel bead tyres? They might be a little harder than folding. I used them with 3 different tires and I allways mount them without levers. Wear safety glasses 8)

Re: There are a few that offer 26+ models Surly Instigator 2 Jamis Dragon and Komodo

You don't have to get the metal red hot, certainly not the tubing. Aim the torch at the metal ring till it starts colouring, and as soon as therevs movement try and pull it of. As said, the leftover brass is pretty easy to remove as it is much softer than steel.

Re: Heat gun, gas one not the electrical stuf for paint, is the fastest and easiest to clean. It's nothing hard to do, apply heat and pull it with plyers every now and then. If you feel movement pull it off. Then you only need to remove some brass, works faster than dremel the whole thing off.

Re: Welcome to retrobike, we always love new people and new bike pictures.

Karma drills, friendly communication, fast shipping. Higly recommended.

Friend of mine had that same bike BITD great colour, fond memories of rides with friends.

Not everyone likes red Christmas ball bikes with plastic wheels, although I can imagine others will and it is certainly a classic and a nice build. It will not have my vote, money isn't everything and tastes differ. Please enter more bikes regardles of cost.

Re: Tange has some nice ones, little hard to find but look great!

I will save them please, pm coming

My wife eats vegan and I'm vegetarian. So most of the cooked meals are vegan, just because it is more simple to only cook one meal. I do 99% of the cooking and I had to get used to it, but you learn as you go. Before she went vegan we allways had a few different cheeses in the fridge, now maybe...

AMP F3 carbon forx, needed cash for modern stuff, sold it for a few euros....

Re: I believe with the right preparation you could actually use acrylic base paint over powder coat. For removal I used gasket remover on a crankset, worked very good. Works even better if you lightly sand the coat with 80grid sandpaper before applying.

Straight edge is vegan as well isn't it? Never thought of it but then you canot ride leather sadles

So you are saying I should get a laita as well?

I wrote the reply before the beers if that makes you feel better