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The other half wanted a bike that was easy on the back. We had an old F1000 frame that was too small for me. Solution was high bars and a saddle that let me sit back a bit...
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Rides better than it looks.

Bleaching eyes optional... ;o)


 
Posted : 20/02/2010 10:15 pm
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jayzeus


 
Posted : 20/02/2010 10:16 pm
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Wicked!


 
Posted : 20/02/2010 10:17 pm
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It's like a bmx for grown ups!

😉


 
Posted : 20/02/2010 10:25 pm
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yyyyeeeeeeeeeeessssssss come on


 
Posted : 20/02/2010 10:28 pm
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Slightly better pic (if that's possible).
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Posted : 20/02/2010 10:28 pm
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I do have a Sturmey Archer 8spd with disk to go on the back, once built up and I've figured out chain tensioning.
Klunkers the movie has a lot to answer for...


 
Posted : 20/02/2010 10:33 pm
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that's several kinds of awesome 🙂


 
Posted : 20/02/2010 10:36 pm
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😥 that is a travesty


 
Posted : 20/02/2010 10:44 pm
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wow, perfect.


 
Posted : 20/02/2010 10:53 pm
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I like it 😆


 
Posted : 20/02/2010 10:54 pm
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@lyons - if by the fact it's a canondale, yeah, fair enough I'd have used something else had I had it.
But, that bike had been sitting in bro-in-law's mum's garage for over six years unridden. When he gave it up (he's in the US now and a lifestyle change etc) I rescued it and used the group set on one bike, servicing it as I went. Then put together this bike, but in doing so haven't abused the frame at all, it'll build up to a 'proper' bike some time in the future. And like this it'll get ridden most weekends with luck!


 
Posted : 20/02/2010 11:06 pm
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Sick ride dude. 8)


 
Posted : 20/02/2010 11:33 pm
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that looks ****ing auhsum 😀


 
Posted : 20/02/2010 11:34 pm
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thats the best bike i have seen today.


 
Posted : 20/02/2010 11:40 pm
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I'm wondering.....was it Cameo who once sang the words, "Strange,....but I like it!"...?

If so, may I echo those words...once more....with feeling?

I want one!


 
Posted : 20/02/2010 11:42 pm
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I was jesting. it looks , um interesting


 
Posted : 20/02/2010 11:43 pm
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like it.custom bike.


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 12:20 am
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heh, no worries. not my first choice of frame for this for sure. And mid build it had a girle saddle on it with risers. Looked excellent... Now, well, comments say it all... including yours ;o)


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 12:24 am
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ice cold


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 1:13 am
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oh sweet jesus.


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 1:19 am
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That is sick!

Just rake the head angle out by about 30 degrees more, extend the fork legs by about 3 feet, and fit a 20" front wheel, then it'll be even more perfect!

Then get Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper to ride it across America and film it... 😉


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 1:30 am
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That reminds me so much of my first bike...

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Posted : 21/02/2010 1:48 am
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Where did you get the saddle?! Can you buy them?!

*wants*


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 3:34 am
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Got mine from [url= http://shop.goeasyonline.com.au/store/cycles/low-rider-parts/ ]here[/url] which is in Aus (as am I). But have a search for banana seat, I'm sure there's someone local who will have one... Sometimes on ebay too.
Was tempted by a full height sissy bar and back rest, but bike had to be something that could be ridden without too much crazy.


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 4:06 am
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that is a heck of a lot better looking than any of the manufactured cruisers that you see round and about..
simple clean light function over form.. very much in the ethos of the original chopped motorcycles..

very slick


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 6:58 am
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wheely-tastic!


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 7:12 am
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that's great! no eye bleach reqiured here


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 7:31 am
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Got any pics of it in use? I'm interested to see how it looks with a human on it.


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 7:43 am
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Looks great and almost there......
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Posted : 21/02/2010 7:51 am
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Cheers all. One wonders about one's creations and whether others will see the beauty...
@Dorset, not yet completed last night, and today has been a family day - need to get a few pics done for sure.
And that green beast is mad. Not sure I'd want to pedal that rear wheel though, the 2.4's on mine are bad enough!


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 8:04 am
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Rad to the power of sick 8)


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 8:26 am
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Lionheart, what tyres for.....well.....not sure what you'd do on that!
I'd really like a shot on that, but I'd probably be giggling too much to get anywhere.


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 11:24 am
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Easy rider!


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 11:57 am
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it's an abomination


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 12:16 pm
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"Lionheart, what tyres for.....well.....not sure what you'd do on that!"

John Tomac would race downnhill on it.


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 1:38 pm
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I told you not to reheat that chicken.


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 1:42 pm