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[Closed] my first bike build what do you think

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hi
this is my first bike build
it's an intense uzzi dh quite an old frame now though
would like to hear what people think
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cheers steve


 
Posted : 18/08/2009 12:24 am
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looks like alot of fun on the downs. why do some white bikes cause strange photos?


 
Posted : 18/08/2009 12:26 am
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Nice job.


 
Posted : 18/08/2009 12:27 am
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i like it! ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 18/08/2009 12:37 am
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white bikes reflect more light, hence strange photos.

lovely build ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 18/08/2009 12:40 am
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white bikes reflect more light, hence strange photos.

is that really just it, i thought it was the reflection but my bikes white and this didn't happen (must clean harder)


 
Posted : 18/08/2009 12:45 am
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well white reflects more light into the lens than surroundings, hence the overexposed frame (or in other case underexposed background).

One of my bikes is white and its a pain to photograph it with a camera phone, with a DSLR you can get away with it easier when it has a wider dynamic range.


 
Posted : 18/08/2009 12:49 am
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cheers for the comments guys
i just looked at the camera and there is a lovely fingerprint on the lens
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Posted : 18/08/2009 12:49 am
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Is that a small front wheel?

Always good to hang expensive accessories on new bikes - hope the pic isn't typical of your local riding
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Posted : 18/08/2009 3:25 am
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they are 26" wheels all round
yeah its my typical riding uphill with a downhill bike ๐Ÿ˜†
i never even thought about the things hanging on the bike but hey its my first build got to make it look good ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 18/08/2009 10:32 am
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this is my typical sunday ride ๐Ÿ˜‰

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Posted : 18/08/2009 10:40 am
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Looks good. Cables could be tidier though ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 18/08/2009 10:56 am
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Needs longer cables...

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Posted : 18/08/2009 11:04 am
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Lovely looking thing, but would be better with real Intense graphics.


 
Posted : 18/08/2009 11:11 am
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Front brake hose needs shortening / re-routing or it could snag on something. Strange saddle angle for DH. Long rear mech mightn't last long on a DH bike. Top job apart from that.


 
Posted : 18/08/2009 11:16 am
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Lovely 8) but as Captain says, get some authentic Intense decals. Gotta be worth posting over [url= http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=104012 ]here[/url] too.


 
Posted : 18/08/2009 11:26 am
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Thats my old frame that I purchased from new. Brings a tear to the eye to see how its gone from its Yamaha blue. But I got to hand it to ya Steve, nice job as I said a while a go and that has been the plushesed ride to date.

My next Intense will be a Socom, not cheap but looks like a good replacement for the Uzzi...


 
Posted : 12/11/2009 10:52 pm
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blimey thats a blast from the past, i used to wish for one of them at xmas!


 
Posted : 12/11/2009 10:55 pm