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I've not been here for a few weeks so not seen the results of Richard's handiwork, notwithstanding the fact that he has a frame of mine! Amd super busy too, great to see. These are absolutely stunning! Some fabulous looking frames there! I can also attest that Richard is a top bloke and super patient when it comes to dealing with indecisive boggers like me, even sorting out custom decals and filling in a dent on the fork for me. Top man.


 
Posted : 01/12/2020 4:03 pm
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Wow! Hope you have used some super tough lacquer on that, wouldn't want to chip that beauty!👍


 
Posted : 01/12/2020 5:50 pm
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These are spot on. What kind of turn around time and costs are we talking about for a carbon frameset? I have a tt bike id love to get done prior to April, been mulling it over for a while now and cervelo looks mint.

Feel free to pm me bigyim

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Posted : 01/12/2020 7:44 pm
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I can also attest that Richard is a top bloke and super patient when it comes to dealing with indecisive boggers like me, even sorting out custom decals and filling in a dent on the fork for me. Top man.

+1. i could have almost written that myself.


 
Posted : 02/12/2020 8:58 am
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Thanks everyone for the support. Cervelo was dropped off last night have have a few currently on the go. Going to speak to some one today about media blasting or paint stripping service to speed up the turn around and save me some elbow grease.

Costs massively vary but I think I’m pretty cheap as it’s more of a hobby than a business. But that also means turnaround time might be a bit longer as I also have a full time job etc.


 
Posted : 02/12/2020 10:54 am
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I'd be pretty keen to get some more details - I've always wanted a custom painted frame but never quite had the balls to do it nor the money to pay someone like Fat. Do you have an email address for contact?


 
Posted : 02/12/2020 11:51 am
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Unclesomebody you can message me on Instagram or thebigyim at hotmail dot co dot uk


 
Posted : 02/12/2020 7:01 pm
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I can also attest that Richard is a top bloke and super patient when it comes to dealing with indecisive boggers like me, even sorting out custom decals and filling in a dent on the fork for me. Top man.

+1. i could have almost written that myself.

+1 from me too!


 
Posted : 02/12/2020 9:21 pm
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So the Cervelo is mine. Its in my living room now and it is amazing.

cervelo

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It's fantastic. The paintwork is immense and Richard is a super super nice guy. We changed the design a few times during the process with it being a series of chats about what may or may not work. He's patient and a total artist.


 
Posted : 03/12/2020 10:19 am
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Posted : 03/12/2020 10:45 am
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I have tried and tried to get it to show and now give up in a fit of childish rage.

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Posted : 03/12/2020 11:12 am
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I recieved my bike back from Richard before Christmas but only just got round to building it back up. Yet to fit chain and cables and gawd knows when I'll get the time for that but anyway, I'm gonna try amd link these pics for yous.

The bike was a five quid tip find, 1990 Kona Fire Mountain. Shabby frame, seized seatpost, shonky wheels and working drive train including original biopace chainrings and rear u-brake. A trip up the road to The Seatpost Man got that sorted (for free as I was his 1500th consecutive successful seatpost removal!), other stuff, wheels, front brake, finishing kit all off Ebay. Ignore the ATAC decals on the stem, its actually a Control Tech but I was having trouble finding decals to match up with everything.

Hope this works.... https://photos.app.goo.gl/5CGCGJLapU2mbLj87


 
Posted : 01/02/2021 10:27 am
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And for what it's worth Richard was a star, kept me up to date with everything and was really patient with me as I frankly wasnt sure of what I wanted.


 
Posted : 01/02/2021 10:28 am
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He has my bike under going the treatment at the moment, hoping it will be ready soonish so i can build it back up again.


 
Posted : 01/02/2021 12:17 pm
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Thanks Jonny ! Bike looks great !


 
Posted : 01/02/2021 2:37 pm
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