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New frame has arrived for Mrs stu.
But can you tell what it is?
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Posted : 08/12/2017 12:39 pm
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the trick is not having a pic of the headtube loaded on the same account 😉


 
Posted : 08/12/2017 12:42 pm
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The Leyland cypress, Cupressus × leylandii, often referred to simply as leylandii, is a fast-growing coniferous evergreen tree much used in horticulture, primarily for hedges and screens.


 
Posted : 08/12/2017 12:44 pm
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The Leyland cypress
it's a bugger though. You don't really want it. Far better choices such as beech or for a slightly faster-growing hedge with a similar look, I would recommend hornbeam


 
Posted : 08/12/2017 12:53 pm
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the trick is not having a pic of the headtube loaded on the same account

I was going to say no cheating...
Not a Leylandii, just some kind of a small bush thing. 😛


 
Posted : 08/12/2017 12:56 pm
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That's a badly trimmed bush.


 
Posted : 08/12/2017 1:20 pm
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So far from this threads comments I've got that Mrs stu has a fast growing but small bush.....


 
Posted : 08/12/2017 1:26 pm
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It's actually quite slow growing so only gets trimmed twice a year.


 
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Posted : 08/12/2017 4:25 pm
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So, your wifes bush gets ridden twice a year.... i can understand why you brought a new bike. But, what is it?


 
Posted : 08/12/2017 4:32 pm
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I've never seen one before - no one has - but I'm guessing it's a white hole.


 
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Baby Robin.


 
Posted : 08/12/2017 4:39 pm
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Baby Robin was close but wrong.
It's one of these.

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Posted : 08/12/2017 4:41 pm
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No. I saw that on your Flickr page but don't know the head badge. What ever it is, i like the color.


 
Posted : 08/12/2017 4:44 pm
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[i]don't know the head badge[/i]

It's one of these going the other way.

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Posted : 08/12/2017 4:49 pm
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😆


 
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Posted : 08/12/2017 4:53 pm
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Is it a demonvoodoo

Or better yet a rocket giving the finger


 
Posted : 08/12/2017 5:05 pm
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stop biting your nails Stu, you'll chew your fingers off! 😛


 
Posted : 08/12/2017 5:07 pm
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Is it a ram in leylandii that’s got the horn 😛


 
Posted : 08/12/2017 5:08 pm
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Dunno, but send it back while it's still under g'tee, the seat tube is bent. 😉


 
Posted : 08/12/2017 5:30 pm
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Nordest Bardino

Nice!

Let us know how she gets on. Had looked at those myself, still tempted actually... what length fork you gonna sling on it, and what tyre sizes?


 
Posted : 08/12/2017 5:34 pm
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The bush in question looks a little dry.

Sorry not sorry


 
Posted : 08/12/2017 5:59 pm
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I'll try moistening it up later. 😉


 
Posted : 08/12/2017 6:28 pm
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Lubed Mrs Stu's bush up for you a bit howsyourdad.

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Posted : 08/12/2017 8:20 pm
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Good grief - you have gone and got it all frigid 😯 😀


 
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Feel so grubby watching


 
Posted : 08/12/2017 8:30 pm
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What?
I only tossed I light dusting over it...


 
Posted : 08/12/2017 8:32 pm
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Just looked at the website. Nice!
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Posted : 08/12/2017 8:42 pm
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I'll post some pics up of the build tomorrow.
Mainly parts from a previous Yelli Screamy.

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Posted : 08/12/2017 9:25 pm
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Pictures , we were promised pictures .


 
Posted : 09/12/2017 7:21 pm
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Still needs me to drop the 160 air shaft with Luftkap in there and convert the original back wheel to boost but it was good enough to go out for a quick bimble in the snow today.

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Posted : 09/12/2017 8:30 pm
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