It's the spare parts winter build thread

[velomaniac]

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Hmmmmm..........just to make it fair we should get him to build a spesh using say non jap parts. That'd still be easy for him of course but might slow him down as he'd have to wear all that protective gear just to go near the spesh

Mind you I'm doing an Apolloesque GT clone "Is It A Zaskar ?" so that might be distaste enough for Mikee

 

[mikee]

Soldiering on thru man flu here so might be out of my sick bed at the weekend ,I hope
Sent daughter out to photo the inside of the shed for some inspiration
Been a while since I was in there
So plans are a forming
This will be built using parts not used on any of my previous builds
Mike

 

[keithyr]

welcome back mate, be good to see you on a ride soon

 

[mikee]

Cheers mate , will have to get out there soon

Mike

 

[jonthefish]

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:facepalm: viewtopic.php?f=46&t=312762

Objective: Build up a bike purely from all your spare parts.

Aaarggghh. Found out
Zigzag also wrote "Rules: No buying bits for the build." I'm reliably advised by Bill Clinton that swapping bits doesn't count.

Could try turning down a 27.0 and wear some kevlar underpants i suppose.....

 

[mikee]

It's only 0.2 mm , .008"
Get on with it

Mike

 

[jonthefish]

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Any updates anyone? I've been distracted by putting together a retrobike for Mrsthefish (Kilauea). Spare parts project is still live though - seat post problem and all. How you guys doing?

Gratuitous pic of Mrsthefish's project. Somewhat more advanced than mine.

 

[clubby]

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Looking good, but lose the plastic sprocket guard

 

[velomaniac]

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Fashionista !

Sprocket guards have there place but a shiney aloy one would be better if you have one.

 

[jimo746]

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Some of these "spare parts builds" look better than some of my "proper" builds :shock: