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New bike build - with a difference. Metalworking content

156 posts & 90 voices | Started 6 months ago by couldashouldawoulda | Latest reply from mick_r

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Vortexracing - Member

Superb work Mike, well done.

I'm assuming you and Paul are considering keeping out of Barrow Hospital this year?

It looks superb and it's so nice to see STW and people in general doing nice things.

It just goes to show that even with all the crap you see on the news, people will always want to help others.

Anyway you, Alison and kids have a nice Christmas and hope to see you in the new year and not just at SITS.

Cheers

Dave

Posted 5 months ago #
catflees - Member

looks amazing

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thebikechain - Member

Ron - mind if we share this on our facebook?

Posted 5 months ago #
gamo - Member

Ace

Posted 5 months ago #
fatboyjon - Member

Couldawouldashoulda - if you want a front rim brake wheel with black hub and rim and silver spokes sorting out, mail me and I'll get one sent.

Posted 5 months ago #
couldashouldawoulda - Member

Mark- Go for it!

Fatboy- wow that's a great offer! I'll try and fix mine up after Christmas and if that doesn't work I'll get back to you.

Posted 5 months ago #
Ambrose - Member

That is amazing. I seem to have some dust in my eyes...

Posted 5 months ago #
stevenmenmuir - Member

High Fives all round. Have a great Christmas, all involved deserve it.

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mcmoonter - Member

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mamadirt - Member

Wow - top job!

Do you need a test pilot?

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pitduck - Member

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mintimperial - Member

Cor. That's smashing that is.

Posted 5 months ago #
matt_outandabout - Member

Ace - now show him riding the thing!

Posted 5 months ago #
Klunk - Member

truely wonderful bit of kit, chapeau sir chapeau

Posted 5 months ago #
PeterPoddy - Member

That is utterly, utterly superb!
It looks soooo 'right' too, a real purity of design from only having to fulfil one purpose for one person.

And the colour is mental! I just love it.

Is it wrong that I want one?

STW Thread of the Year, for sure

Posted 5 months ago #
couldashouldawoulda - Member

matt_outandabout - Member
Ace - now show him riding the thing!

Lol. If it stopped raining we'd be let out.

Posted 5 months ago #
spacehopper - Member

amazing!

only just seen this thread... and lost for words.. cant wait to see the riding pics!

Posted 5 months ago #
still s8tannorm - Member

Nothing to say that hasn't been said ... well done to all

Posted 5 months ago #
compositepro - Member

Could it be a yearly thing where a special bike gets built every christmas

Posted 5 months ago #
mick_r - Member

Hello all. Finally turned on the computer - very busy doing not a lot

Looks fab in daylight - can't believe how much better it looks with all black components and some decent bars, grips etc. I think I'll be using that colour again in 2012. Say hi to Andrew for me.

Hi Dave - maybe north lakes tomorrow so hopefully no visit to Carlisle A&E. Also got a ride planned for 1st Jan with Paul if that is safe?.... (hopefully can't hurt ourselves with a sedate jaunt on Torver common).

Already started chopping up a frame for a possible CX project. Maybe I'll just sneak out for an hour in the garage.......

Posted 5 months ago #
Vortexracing - Member

hopefully can't hurt ourselves with a sedate jaunt on Torver common).

lets hope your right.

Posted 5 months ago #
mick_r - Member

Oh and I forgot to mention:-

Knowing that I wouldn't accept any payment, Ronan / couldashoulda did a bit of espionage (via mr vortexracing) and discovered I wanted a torque wrench for bike related duties (Alison's bike has some of that nasty carbon stuff). So it is my turn to say thank you for the unexpected extra Christmas present!

I don't mind making something again next year - although might start planning a little bit sooner.... Nominations via Chipps I guess.

Posted 5 months ago #
Sandwich - Member

Fabulous thread. Illustrates the kindness of strangers. My faith in humanity is maintained.

Posted 5 months ago #
couldashouldawoulda - Member

We finally got outdoors today : what a great success! Andrew is scooting about - he can get moving, get up to speed and can do about 2 left right paddles before he has to use both feet together.

We only needed the saddle really low for about 20 minutes. Then he asked for it to be raised. He also sits right on the nose of the saddle which I'm sure he'll grow out of. In the end he only wanted to get off as the saddle was hurting!

Medium term I think we'll move his saddle back and maybe a longer stem.

ps - Handy hint: never leave a new bike indoors unsupervised on Christmas morning. I have some chunks of plaster to repair and skid marks to remove from the floor!

Lastly a hug for STW and all that helped.

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mick_r - Member

That just made my day!

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Top Dog - Member

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oxnop - Member

What a brilliant thread.

Posted 5 months ago #
bobfromkansas - Member

Literally awesome.

Posted 5 months ago #
Elfinsafety - Member

Got to be One Of Best Thread On STW Ever.

Even Elf is rendered almost speechless by such thought and kindness and love.

Those pics of Andrew sum it all up.

Brilliant.

X

Bit dusty in here....

Posted 5 months ago #
noteeth - Member

That is brilliant.

Posted 5 months ago #
panzerjager - Member

What an outstanding post, congratulations to all involved, that smile says it all!!

Posted 5 months ago #
TandemJeremy - Member

Nice.

Thats the spirit of Christmas right there

Posted 5 months ago #
cr500dom - Member

Great to see the end result

That smile says it all !!

Big respect to all involved

Posted 3 months ago #
stevenmenmuir - Member

That is bloody fantastic. High five the next time I see you on a Wednesday night.

Posted 3 months ago #
talltom - Member

can't say enough - To all involved parties.............

Bloody good job and it made great reading after a crappy day!!

Posted 3 months ago #