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I'll text you size and weight of the box. Will have it with me at work on Monday so you can sort TNT.
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Guys. This is awesome. Such a tale of positivity and "can-do". High-fives all round!
In the broons and oor wullie style tis braw indeed 🙂
'Just had a scoot around on a very icy road'
Mick, didn't we have a conversation about avoiding ice this winter ?!! At least you had legs as stabilisers
I thought the frame looked great in the flesh today, but the pics of it built up are impressive. Great work mate 🙂
This whole project is a real story of chance.
It was pure luck that I stumbled on Ronan's original thread about the oversize balance bike (I've been with ST since the original gofar website days but I'm generally not a regular forum dweller). So it was a pure fluke I saw his original thread. And then it was a recent chance meeting of another fantastic kid with the same condition as Andrew that helped it catch my eye / made me realise and understand what these kids are capable of.
Then we've designed and built this purely on trust - I've never met or spoken to Ronan or Andrew!
Hi Wilburracing. I can hear Pam telling me off now 🙂
I was very sensible and only opened a bottle of Sulwath "The Grace" after the test ride.......
M
enjoy the beer, you deserve it !! 😆
fantastic 😀 .your nephew will love his new bike 😀
restored my faith thankyou 😀
Excellent stuff. Really heartwarming.
Superb
Now we need riding pics
Superb
Now we need riding pics
So the "rushton BRAW" arrived in Edinburgh on schedule, got built up with only one niggle (my donor front wheel had a wobble so borrowed Mrs CSW's).
It looks fab in the flesh, nice details (all the joins are smooth, hose clips at the correct angles etc) and a really great powder coating. The decals turned up on schedule too and finish it off nicely.
The Magura brakes are on their way but wont arrive til the New Year.
The steerer might get cut down - but I'll see how Andrew gets on first. I'll also need to fix (or get) a the rim brake compatible wheel with matching spokes. The current post is cut short (to stop it coming out the bottom) and I'm giving him a longer one for when he's happy to raise the saddle more.
Andrew loves it. His mum is gobsmacked. He just had a quick scoot on it but we have to get him a helmet today and if the weather improves we should get out for a spin around the yard / lane.
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So a big thanks to:
All the folk on the original "ideas" thread which possibly seemed a bit daft but the constructively ideas helped set this in motion (eg Mark of TBC's trail bike idea).
Mick_r (and his wife and children: I'm sure they missed him of an evening/weekend)
Alasdair - forks
Brad (at TBC) : forks
Chipps from here : contacts
Mark at Schwalbe: tyres, tubes,....
Magura : brakes
Mark at http://www.superiorpowdercoatings.co.uk
martinxyz for the naming input
Militant_biker(Rick) and Greuller(Giles) for the logo Illustrator files.
TheDts (Dan) from http://www.avonmouthsigns.com for the decal printing.
Mick's lbs - http://www.rideon.co.uk for reaming the headtube
Anne Marie and Andrew - who think I'm totally nuts (especially for riding an mtb in the dark) and put up with a slightly pushy uncle 😉
And - all those that offered us other bits and those that chipped in with comments of support etc.
Thank you all and happy Christmas!
And thanks from Andrew and Anne-Marie. I've got a proper hug from him to pass along!
This is the best thing to happen this year on STW forum a refreshing change from the normal threads on here
Well done to all concerned , what a Christmas present
Looks awesome.
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
🙂 looks amazing
Ron - mind if we share this on our facebook?
Ace 😀
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.
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.
That is amazing. I seem to have some dust in my eyes...
High Fives all round. Have a great Christmas, all involved deserve it.
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Wow - top job! 😀
Do you need a test pilot? 😉
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Cor. That's smashing that is. 😀
Ace - now show him riding the thing!
truely wonderful bit of kit, chapeau sir chapeau
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
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matt_outandabout - Member
Ace - now show him riding the thing!
Lol. If it stopped raining we'd be let out.
amazing!
only just seen this thread... and lost for words.. cant wait to see the riding pics! 😀
Nothing to say that hasn't been said ... well done to all 😀
Could it be a yearly thing where a special bike gets built every christmas
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.......
hopefully can't hurt ourselves with a sedate jaunt on Torver common).
lets hope your right.
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.
Fabulous thread. Illustrates the kindness of strangers. My faith in humanity is maintained.
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.
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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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That just made my day!
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What a brilliant thread.
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Literally awesome. 8)
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....
That is brilliant.