A Netflix build special… (JMC 1995 Specialized M2)

[Mickeyspinn]

And this bit of graffiti seemed appropriate to summarise 5 years build effort:

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Agreed....saw that on another post exactly what I thought!....your a commited loon I salute you!

 

[d8mok]

The XT seat quick release was exactly that, they have been available NOS £40-£50 from the start, but that seems ridiculous money, I’m still doing this on a £50 a week hobby budget,(average cost of build has been less than £10 a week in total) just couldn’t bring myself to spend that on such a small part with fair few available. The crud bung and other rarer parts I’d of paid triple figures in the blink of an eye, as you see them once in 5 years.

Crud bung as in those red things you push up steerer tube from below ?

 

[Joe*Pro]

Crud bung as in those red things you push up steerer tube from below ?

Yep that’s them, dedicated thread on them here…

A Bit of Retro Fun! Mr Crud

So may I introduce Mr Cruds quality 1990's product!. It's a Mister Cruds Crud Bung..in retro red plastic. Since I need funds for either a nice chain for my DEKERF or a towards a fork service. I can BUNG! this to you truely retro @Please note I wont be offended if I have...

www.retrobike.co.uk

 

[d8mok]

I better stop binning them hadnt I …….

 

[br0qn]

Some of Jason’s storey as written by his dad, which I think goes with that picture:

That's a great story. How about a video to accompany as well

 

[Joe*Pro]

Commentary by the man himself…

 

[br0qn]

epic

 

[Joe*Pro]

As the summer holidays are just about upon us, I decided to contract out the next bit of refurbishment work to one of England’s finest craftsmen whilst I put my feet up and watch

Go see @Peachy work his wizardry over on his restoration thread for the Titanium railed saddle:

"JMC" Grey Prolong 'S' Ti saddle restoration/renovation

Now then....... A number of RetroBikers who are part of that special band of JMC worshippers (aren't we all?) have asked me upon occasion about the best way of sorting out their Specialized grey saddles, well @Joe*Pro has grown a pair and taken the plunge. @Spudly is likely to be watching this...

www.retrobike.co.uk

 

[PhilJ87]

Just read this entire thread - absolutely brilliant and clearly a labour of love. Well done and love the spreadsheet with the sourced locations and costs. True OCD attention to detail!

 

[Joe*Pro]

Found this little parts review flicking through some old MBUK mags from 1994/95. I did not know they were that pricey BITD…