yeti_bomb Senior Retro Guru Nov 23, 2016 #1 A couple of years ago I failed at building a beautiful 2001 Stinky Six. Recently I lucked upon another one in great shape. Also a great shape Manitou Dorado. Here goes my second attempt. Attachments IMG_1746.webp 124.2 KB · Views: 1,248 IMG_1720.webp 108.5 KB · Views: 1,248 IMG_1745.webp 152 KB · Views: 1,248
A couple of years ago I failed at building a beautiful 2001 Stinky Six. Recently I lucked upon another one in great shape. Also a great shape Manitou Dorado. Here goes my second attempt.
K k-rod Senior Retro Guru Nov 25, 2016 #3 Re: You've piqued my curiosity - how does one 'fail' at building a bike? :?: :?:
I Itsallablur Old School Hero Nov 27, 2016 #4 The best era for dh Konas. Forever making funny noises whilst drooling in bike shop having sat on one. £2500k for stinky seemed loads back in teenage years even with a well paid job back then on the side.
The best era for dh Konas. Forever making funny noises whilst drooling in bike shop having sat on one. £2500k for stinky seemed loads back in teenage years even with a well paid job back then on the side.
I Itsallablur Old School Hero Nov 29, 2016 #6 Dorados can be lowered to 180mm would suit as these frames are chunks to cope with it.
I Itsallablur Old School Hero Dec 22, 2016 #8 Well it seems the op is getting on riding it than worrying. Either that or he's diedat the fate of a slightly longer fork.
Well it seems the op is getting on riding it than worrying. Either that or he's diedat the fate of a slightly longer fork.
yeti_bomb Senior Retro Guru Dec 23, 2016 #9 Had to sell frame and fork when a good deal on another Chromag Rootdown popped up...
I Itsallablur Old School Hero Dec 23, 2016 #10 Hay! Well atleast you're alive and rocking a hardtail ;d