It's a lovely colour.
🙂
Well, er, um, what can I say.
The grass looks well cut.
but ... seriously what is the point of that extra tube??
There is no point! It does add weight though!!
Just commuted in on it and it still rides fantastic! Happy Times!
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just interested why did you spec the tube then?
Because I wanted to! I don't need anymore light functional bikes as I already have them.
splendid, don't like the tube aesthetically myself but love IF's and paint jobs swell so will photoshop the tube out. have fun
That colour is ace 🙂
Don, that's certainly a bit different mate!
I’m 50/50 on the top tube configuration but I guess as is often the case some things look so much better in the flesh.
You got some classic STW posts for your trouble! I don’t believe some of the drama posters really find it melts their eyeballs quite so much? Still, you signed up for that kind of abuse the moment you hit Send Post!
Good for you choosing to be different, it would be boring as hell if we all had clones of the same one design and build. You are clearly very pleased with how it’s turned out and most importantly how it rides. Job done then I reckon.
Try to be kinder to this one though eh! :¬)
Molds
oooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Sailor 
A spork is useful after all .......................
You're right Molds unless it's a 5 or 6 inch trail bike it's no good! LOL
A spork is useful bj 🙂
That is absolutely glorious, really like it. Lovely job. 8)
I like it, but i'd rather have one of these:
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(Must re-condition my Kona A'ha) 😀
precis !!!!!
Solamanda I knew you'd hate it as its not got 9" of suspension and made by Trek LOL
Nothing to do with that. It's an expensive copy of a crap kona! It's like using a 5" all mountain bike for dh uplift and then breaking an xc wheel on a pebble, totally daft. ;o)
Fair play that is an UGLY looking bike one good thing about it no one is likely to nick it.You could always lose it in the deaths of the Forest Of Dean 🙄
Laughs @ solamanda if it was a mass produced bike with big heavy stuff bolted on it to make me/it look 'core' then you'd love it:-)
At least it won't get nicked!
Comes to something when its better to have a bike thats pleasing to look at and a dog to ride !! (unless its a done-one of course)
Watch out at those trail centre theme parks,now where did i leave my rigid drop bar 29er ?
.........and that would of been over bike for last weekend BJ
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Just can't decide on the wheels.
what's the head angle?
90o it's the new 69o.
If it was a dog I'd have it put down.
Ok, lets test the IF build quality. Can I use it for jumping to test the 'quality'?
I assume this is your warranty jobbie?
Nice colour 😉
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finbar - MemberI like it, but i'd rather have one of these:
you've just reminded me of my once-forgotten love of the merlin newsboy! class.
how about this instead:
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edit - i'm also now trying to find a newsboy or a roots to purchase 😆
amazing how a pile or orangey tubes can't provoke so much hate!
Still rides nice though just done 30 odd miles!
I still like it, how much are they? I would imagine they are ****in dear!
sheldonaamazing how a pile or orangey tubes can't provoke so much hate!
Still rides nice though just done 30 odd miles!
Don't confuse revulsion with hate.
Oxboy, a few $
Sorry MisterGnar!
Headangle is 72degrees
Maybe if you put an MBR 10/10 sticker on it people would like it more.
I actually like it but the head angle looks steep in that photo.
Headangle is 72degrees
Why didn't you buy a bmx?
Gorgeous colour Sheldona!!!
Just exactly how exciting was it unpacking the frame?????? 8)
the head angle is what I speced because thats what I want. It's not a DH bike so I don't need it slack! You'll be telling me that the 85mm conversion I've done on the forks isn't enough travel for leaning on a tree next!
Thanks foxy! It was very! This has been planned for a while now 🙂
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stretches and yawns....................
Here you go Swede 🙂
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Sheldona
got raped a bit on the price
I'd like to say your choice in bikes is on a par with your choice of words.
but thats not true actually, the bike looks ok.
mr polaris, "rape" does not only mean what you think it does, depending on context.
rape: destroy and strip of its possession; "The soldiers raped the beautiful country"
Yes that is so, but using it in the form "i got raped" seems to stretch that a little.
i guess it's just me.
