It's the spare parts winter build thread

[RobMac]

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[zigzag]

Embrace the diversity gents! I wasn't expecting anything up to the standard of Col's Orange either, but look on the bright side, there's a bike been built that wouldn't have otherwise. And anyway, this is my thread and my rules, and I don't remember saying it had to look like a pile of shite

 

[firedfromthecircus]

Haterz gonna hate!

 

[DynaCol]

Haterz gonna hate!

Perhaps should've submitted this instead, rather fine example of an 84 Raleigh Mag Burner.

 

[zigzag]

I'll be taking pictures of my build at night. With the camera flash disabled.

Highlights include cheap gold ano Ti skewers, Suntour XCE front mech as a chain device. XT short cage mech. Deore cranks. Rusty CB pedals and that gopping Charge Bucket saddle.

 

[jonthefish]

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I like ' em all. That Orange is lovely but looking forward to see some more random builds along the way too.

And to add to the debate here's a non-retro entry that (apparently) is also within Zigzag's shocking lack of rules and decorum.

Need to find out how to reduce travel on these forks - I think they'll go from 130 to 110 with spacers but not much idea how. Opening them up to find out is current priority.

Also need to find a cunning way to get a 26.8 seatpost without buying it or getting a criminal record :?

 

[velomaniac]

I'm not a hater, I have said the bikes smart. I'm jealous of Cols parts bin. I'm not intending to build a pile of shite but if thats the attitude I'm going to get for whatever I do build then why bother ?

 

[clubby]

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ZZ, do you purposely buy small frames because you've got a stock of ludicrously long seatpost to use? I hope there's more of it in the frame than the Moho.

 

[zigzag]

I figure if I'm going to ride like a clown, I might as well look the part...

PS. Min Insert Line is not visible on the Stump.

 

[DynaCol]

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ZZ you may want to consider fitting a chain guard to prevent any potential embarrassment