Readers’ Rides: TJ’s Shand Bahookie

Some of you will have previously spotted this bike on the Forum, or possibly on Shand’s Instagram. But it’s such a beautiful bike with such a bittersw …

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Readers’ Rides: TJ’s Shand Bahookie

A beautifull bike with a sad story. I hope TJ rides it for many years and it brings a smile to his face.

Beautiful

A beautiful bike with such a meaningful story behind it. Great rationale behind some of the component selections and frame options.

Have to say that I am surprised you are not wearing a helmet in any of the photos. 😉😁

Just to say – I forgot to thank Paul Newman ( no not that one) for taking some decent pics of it.  My phone pics just were not good enough

I have also rerouted the cables and put a shorter stem on it now

Nice looking bike, hope you have many miles on it TJ

lovely story, bit dusty in here now.

lovely story, bit dusty in here now.

Same.

Lovely, if sad, story, and a wonderful way to remember someone.

I hope it brings you comfort and happiness, even if it takes some time.

Before Julie died she discovered that I would end up with a fair bit of money.  I told her I was going to buy an expensive bike with it ( she had previously told me N+1 did not count in our house)  Her reply?  ” I don’t care, I won’t be here!”  🙂

Lovely bike. I’m sure you’ll enjoy making more memories on it.

just a fantastic purposeful bike. just bloody ace.

Liking the color. Enjoy the many many rides Mr TJ.

Great/not so great story behind it and really lovely seat tube graphic but do you mind if I ask why you have so many stem spacers on a custom built frame?
Seems a little odd when you could have chosen a longer head tube?
Sorry if this seems negative, it’s not meant to take any shine off something that is clearly more than just a bike.

Great to see this. Lovely bike. Post your stories from the road

But also very really sorry about his this came about

Your lawn could do with a cut, and tidy up those leaves whilst you’re at it ;P

Nice bike TJ.

why you have so many stem spacers on a custom built frame?
Seems a little odd when you could have chosen a longer head tube?

Of course you can.  I’m an old man and not too flexible.  I also want to work out whats best before I cut the fork.  Its currently running 25mm of spacers not 40mm as in the pictures and a 60mm stemnot 100mm.  I might go lower.  Once i decide on stem ;length and height I will cut the steerer but if I got Shand to cut it too short then I can’t add more on.  They wouldn’t send it out the door with more than 40mmm 🙂   Its also the stock frame size.  Getting Shand to put 20mm on the head tube was more trouble than its worth

If I got Shand to cut it too short then I can’t add more on.

Bit late now, but it is possible. RSF suspension can replace steerer tubes.

Lovely bike TJ, loved the tribute.

” I don’t care, I won’t be here!” 🙂

Ha! I can well imagine the forthrightness with which that was said!

Is TJ smiling or breaking wind in those photos?
😜

Trying ( an obviously failing) not to look like a grinning loon 🙂

❤

Lovely bike, and a lovely (if sad) story.
My friend Joe has a blue Bahookie, also with Middleburns and a Rohloff, and I have long lusted after it 🙂

My only point would be to say, please, please put something more substantial than the supplied clear tape under the Mudhugger. One gritty, wet ride and it will have rubbed through the tape and the paint on the seat-stays.
A wrap of self-amalgamating tape works well in my experience – doesn’t look as nice, but it saves your paint!

Congratulations on a gorgeous bike Mr TJ. May you have many happy miles and memories on it.

Beautiful bike TJ and a heart breaking back story.
Such a lovely tribute and reminder. ❤

A build with purpose and meaning. Lovely thing all round

You are all being very kind and nice.  I am surprised the polished stuff / plain look is not more controversial or are you just being nice to me given the story?  🙂

With all the salt recently on the roads and bike paths I have hardly been able to ride it.  Hopefully spring is here now and I will dare to take it out

I do like that red colour TJ.

Many happy miles to ride. See you on the trail sometime.

Lovely bike, very sad story.

I quite like the silver tbh. Spokes always best in silver imho.

You are all being very kind and nice. I am surprised the polished stuff / plain look is not more controversial or are you just being nice to me given the story? 🙂

I’ll be as honest with you as you would with me TJ- it’s not to my taste at all (there’s not one part of that bike I’d want on my own!) but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad bike for you.

Silver/polished components look great on the right bike. They go very well with that frame colour too. As Luke says, there are lots of individual bits I’d not have but that doesn’t invalidate your choices. I just hope you’ve got that stem fixed before I see it in person 😂

I think the story and idea benhind the bike are great, and the little finishing touche of the message on the seat post is very nice and give a warm fuzzy feeling inside.

But I’m with Munrobiker on the look of the bike itself. Not for me at all. I have a personal hatred for silver rims, actually all non black rims, which is strange as I love silver hubs and like a good bit of anodising of other parts as well!

You like it though and that is all that counts. If it gives you the happiness you want from it then it’s a massive thumbs up from me!

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I think the story and idea behind the bike are great

This

it’s not to my taste at all

And this

If it gives you the happiness you want from it then it’s a massive thumbs up from me!

But most definitely this.

I hesitated to post my opinion of the bike given the circumstances as Julie clearly meant an awful lot to you and I wish you many happy miles riding it and remembering the good times you spent together.

I just hope you’ve got that stem fixed before I see it in person

Already done – running a shorter stem with 25mm of spacers.  Once I decide on the right length / height I’ll buy a posh one.  gear cables shortened by 6″ as well and run more neatly.

Fantastic TJ , I hope you have many adventures on her. The wee tribute is brilliant . Good work Teej you deserve It.

So you all were being polite.  Very nice of you 🙂  I thought it wouldn’t really be STW taste but I am more than happy with it.  Its classic looking and better IRL

Ta for the nice words even if some of you had to bite your tongues a bit 🙂

I really like the look of the whole thing regardless of the meaning behind it, a refreshing look compared to modern stuff. I’d have personally gone for a higher tier fork as I find the better dampers are good for keeping my wrists fresh even on smooth terrain, but that’s easily solved without altering anything else and can fully see your reasoning for the choice.

Love the red though, really suits it.