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Summer season's, DMR's, etc - show me yours please 😛 .


 
Posted : 31/01/2011 5:58 pm
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[i]where did I save that tumbleweed pic?[/i]

456, BFe, Cove HJ - yeah I know only one of those is inexpensive but the BFe is on offer at the mo' 😛

Anyone?


 
Posted : 01/02/2011 8:49 pm
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Worth looking at Dialled Bikes PA, I'm delighted with the one I built last summer but sorry, no pics online 🙁
The 'kawasaki' green is truly a great colur, builds up well with black/white/silver but I'm now wishing I'd pimped a bit of Hope goldness.
Oh well, there's always next time 😈

[url= http://www.dialledbikes.com/products/mtb/prince-albert.php ]Dialled Bikes PA[/url]


 
Posted : 01/02/2011 8:56 pm
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my mate might have a summer season for sale 3 rides old??


 
Posted : 01/02/2011 9:01 pm
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They do the BFe is ickle sizes as well mama, well suited the the vertically challenged like us 😆

and it does look nice

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Posted : 01/02/2011 9:18 pm
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Yeah the tiny Bfe is only £300 during Feb too . . . but don't tell anyone else.


 
Posted : 01/02/2011 9:22 pm
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Ooh now ^^ that's very nice. I could see you on one of those. Sounds like you're getting steel pangs again...? Didn't take long now did it? 😉


 
Posted : 01/02/2011 9:25 pm
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I have a tiny bfe, love it, love it.


 
Posted : 01/02/2011 9:30 pm
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here's my 456 having a beer
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Posted : 01/02/2011 9:33 pm
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Here's my 2:

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My blender and soul - not sure if the soul qualifies as inexpensive but it was in comparison to the five it replaced. Both loads and loads of fun to ride.


 
Posted : 01/02/2011 9:39 pm
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Managed to get the frame brand new for £200...so cheap 8)

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Posted : 01/02/2011 9:45 pm
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Posted : 01/02/2011 9:54 pm
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Cheers folks! Lots to think about there 8)

Didn't take long now did it?

Yeah, I'm missing the Inbred already . . . had to go though, the next one'll need gears 😉 . Have you had yours powder coated yet?


 
Posted : 01/02/2011 10:08 pm
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I like these but they're a bit wee for me (not that cheap tho)

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Posted : 01/02/2011 10:10 pm
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Yeah - it's rather lovely, if I say so myself! I'm itching to get a decent photo of it, but it's not quite built yet. Might just go take a pic... 🙂

Can't wait to go and ride it. Hopefully before the weekend, if the postie's on time.


 
Posted : 01/02/2011 10:19 pm
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Sanderson Blitz.


 
Posted : 01/02/2011 11:26 pm
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Jamie - is that the Kwacker green version?

I'll soon be selling my mk.2 PA in orange to get a mk.3 in green.


 
Posted : 01/02/2011 11:40 pm
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Posted : 02/02/2011 10:20 am
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Decade Virsa;

First with 100mm forks;

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and then with Talas at 130mm;

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tbh, for the type of ridign I do - South Downs xc with a bit of mucking about in the woods it feels better at 100mm but I think if you were into going downhill a bit more than I am the 130's would be great.

I've been thinking about getting a shortish a-c 120mm fork for it and seeing what that's like...

[edit] I think i had the TALAS wound down a bit int hat shot...


 
Posted : 02/02/2011 10:28 am
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NS Bikes Surge. 160mm forks is a bit too much but its what I had lying around. Now has a rase seatpost on it as well

Ken - is that a Kona Roast in grey? I've got one of them too, but in poo brown.

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/5lab/4826788030/ ]Surge 2010-07-25 001[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/5lab/ ]5lab[/url], on Flickr

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/5lab/4826196511/ ]Surge 2010-07-25 007[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/5lab/ ]5lab[/url], on Flickr


 
Posted : 02/02/2011 11:24 am
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Dialled Albert. loved mine.


 
Posted : 02/02/2011 11:28 am
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I don't like any of the dialed bikes, and I think I finally figured the reason why. I think its the fact the seatstays hit the seattube above the top tube. Looks like a ladies bike.

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probably rides great, though..


 
Posted : 02/02/2011 11:46 am
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Another NS surge here:

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/chvckd/5004242594/ ]IMG_0139[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/chvckd/ ]chvckd[/url], on Flickr

5lab - what's the ride like with 160mm up front?


 
Posted : 02/02/2011 12:09 pm
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Ken - is that a Kona Roast in grey?

No.... it's a Planet X Compo 😆


 
Posted : 02/02/2011 12:58 pm
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rubbish picture, but here's my alpine when it was first built up.

Its tiny and is for sale as frame or full bike (but not specced as picture)

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Posted : 02/02/2011 1:30 pm
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Cheers folks - some lovely builds up there.

Fell in love with the tiny BFe frame when it appeared in Dirt mag's 'fresh produce' a few months ago and the February offer has just pushed me over the edge 😳 . . . excited now 😛 .

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Just when I was thinking of changing my pants, Mama wants to buy [i]yet another[/i] tiny bike! 😯


 
Posted : 03/02/2011 1:48 am
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Great choice mama the bfe is my fav bike such good fun!


 
Posted : 03/02/2011 7:37 am
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There was a 13inch Curtis on the classifieds the other day, looked nice although not sure what length of fork it can take.


 
Posted : 03/02/2011 8:29 am