[Closed] My new bike

mad as a fish... 😆

excellent!

I do quite like the look of that.

So that's where all the ugly sticks went.

That's hideous. Really really hideous.

A slammed fat bike? Interesting. Shame about the valves/logos, though.

A real custom hot rod bike! Nice!

I've owned cars with skinnier tyres than that!

I think I like it........

*bumps for daytimers*

That's mental. Fantastic. 🙂

I want to see a video of you hopping it up a curb. 😉

Oh and some pictures of the bodged up work on the rear end.

stu, I've had enough of your bullying, no more curb-pwning videos for you.

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I look forward to your 'new bike/component' threads Al, they're always interesting, and I quite like that too!
Does the tyre touch the seat tube a full travel? or is just really close taking the into account the arc of the swingarm.
Is this the first FS Fat bike around? 😀

stu, I've had enough of your bullying, no more curb-pwning videos for you.

What did you do with the BB/crank? Looks like you've got a fair bit of clearance there.
Is it built offset?

Edit.
Just looked at the rear rim and it is offset.

I love it. Dare I say I want one?

Ta Loco...clearance is OK - it's only 4" travel.....for now 😀

stu - only kidding, the crank is an 83mm DH one bodged in there. Sadly I don't think I will get a 2nd chainring in there on this frame 🙁 but will see later today.

iDave there are a few around, only 1 other in the UK AFAIK, a Maverick.

Well done Al good to see it finished.
Are we to infere something by the fact you'll only take it out after dark 🙂

wtf! (w stands for wow).

I tried a fat bike at SSUK and loved it, not sure how a FS fattie would feel but that looks excellent.

Loving your projects al, keep em coming!

Porty Prom? No bikes, however mad,allowed. Unless you pushed there, in which case carry on!

Likey 🙂

See you on the coast soon 🙂

That looks fantastic well done fella

Cheers guys.

New rules MussEd...bikes ok on't prom.

Are they? Its not really stopped me in the past I must say, esp now the High Street is being resurfaced...I'll leave biking on the actual sand to others however!

Aye, the rules changed - regs on how it had to be designated, according to the Portobello Reporter.

I need a bell...

New-build issues now sorted and working as best it can without getting re-welded (to accommodate granny gear, which it really needs, and may get in time). Needs a proper shock, ebay, here I come.

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Have you swapped the fork crown or is it just a tight fit?

From the side view it looks relativley normal. Apart from the fact that it's a Marin and doesn't have a map board.

Thats wonderfully mad.

that's horrific.

Full marks 😀

Std fork crown.

stu....NEVER call it a Marin 😡

Them steerer tube swingarm extensions came oot nice......ye've let yersen' doon though in the cutlery/araldite dept. 😡

Can we call it the 'Mar-o-Fat'. Like the peas but less green and probably better for you than the canned mess that they are?

What spec. Shock do you need Al? Have quite alot of random parts around so could build you a cheap custom unit to suit if you like, very cheap that is 😀

Can we call it the 'Mar-o-Fat'. Like the peas

genuine LOL

Mark....I like that, it needs a name.

Loco 165 x 38, i was just gonna get a float on ebay, £50 seems to do it, if you can match that I'll [s]put a Loco sticker on the top tube[/s] never mention your name in association with it 😀

You bringing it to the Alps next year Al?

Good job BTW.

My eyes, my beautiful eyes....sullied forever....

Just as long as your brain is unaffected eh? Do you have one?

Thanks Bear. Alps on hold till i get a job...

Will have a dig about in the spares draw, think I only have parts for vanillas that short 😕

I think it should be called the BBW. Niche, bouncy, and a type of fun only a few brave men choose to sample.

It makes me smile, the fact that it's yellow just ices the chubby cake.

Excellent 🙂

Getting the shock tune right is important- I dare you to email Marin and ask for their advice 😉

Like that very much.

Absolutely loving this.

Having only recently experienced what 29er wheels and suspension feels like (Excellent BTW) I would imaging that this steam rolls everything in its way!

The re engineered rear looks good too!

Thanks guys.

I gave it it's maiden ride today. Just up to the last descent at GT and down (staying with a pal at Kirkton Manor). The shock is so fubar'd it rode comicaly.

More importantly things started playing up...turns out I'd removed a bit much from the RT...the inserts ovalised!

Is there a LOLcat for "back to the drawing board"?

What a fantastic bike! I want one.

Bah! This should be/used to be round 😡

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Can you get a solid piece in there?

Ideal for a bit of broom handle I'd have thought 🙂

loser

I know tunki, that AHD is a right looser 😡

Bear - I think if I'd cut less metal off it'd be OK. Maybe. I'll see what my technical consultant has to say: 😀

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Al this is V nice. Well done. Have you fixed it yet?

Stupendously ugly, utterly pointless, and I guarantee it rides like a sack of shit.

You are never allowed an opinion on anything bike related again.

cool as ****
love it.

^ What he said.

Kool and the gang 8)

Still borked...framebuilder mate has too much on plate...

...but I have found an old 1" fork I'll cut up and use to reinforce the extension-y bits and see how that goes. Hopefully next week.

a 1" fork, earlier;

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I like the look of that too.

Did you manage to get another shock for The Thing?

Aye I have a float ready to go on it once fixed.

If I can get the rear-end re-done I should get a double up front also.

Ah - I was going to say - those seat/chain stays look a little fragile/flexy - looks like MKII will have to have something beefier! - What's it ride like??

with that shock...think "pogo stick" 😛

Will update...