First test run with Rock Lobster NTI

[bjellys]

I just had a run out with my latest build a Rock Lobster it was all good only one little niggle the forks have a small amount of up and down slack as if the elastomers that I cut are to short, I will have to strip and increase the length on one of the elastomers on each leg.
I have to excuse the saddle it was all I had sitting about so I had my first try at recovering a saddle.

 

[Graham_hkr]

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Good work, cracking bike...

 

[jimo746]

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I've always liked these bikes, never owned one. Looks great though.
What did you use to recover the saddle? Looks fine from here.

 

[Retro Spud]

Top work came out nice, sort those forks out and the ride should be a sweet one
First build of many now you’ve got the bug

Must finish mine...

 

[Rank_21]

Think the saddle passes quite nicely with the green frame and the similar toned stem. Great bike

 

[bjellys]

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I've always liked these bikes, never owned one. Looks great though.
What did you use to recover the saddle? Looks fine from here.

I purchased a off-cut of material from a specialist material shop which supplies high performance materials to all different industries ,he sells a lot of stuff to the film industry but mine was for use in running shoe manufacture.
I used high temperature spray-on contact automotive head lining adhesive which I already had to glue it on. So it only cost £4 in total.

 

[bjellys]

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I've always liked these bikes, never owned one. Looks great though.
What did you use to recover the saddle? Looks fine from here.

I purchased a off-cut of material from a specialist material shop which supplies high performance materials to all different industries ,he sells a lot of stuff to the film industry but mine was for use in running shoe manufacture.
I used high temperature spray-on contact automotive head lining adhesive which I already had to glue it on. So it only cost £4 in total.

 

[one_bad_mofo]

Would it be considered rude if I were to ask you to adjust the angle of your brake levers? Angle then down a touch and not only will they be more aesthetically pleasing but it should make it easier on your wrists/hands when you use the brakes.

 

[bjellys]

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No I don't consider it rude I welcome all feed back good or bad I will only learn from others on here so thanks.The only reason the levers are at that angle is when I transported it I noticed that if the steerer was turned to far the levers would catch on the crossbar and damage the new paint so I will adjust them correctly now it's back home home undamaged.