dna23
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Well I spotted a bargain on the bay and managed to swipe it up for a good price.... drove all the way to Ipswich to collect this with a mate of mine:
So.... it was a bit ratty - hadn't been cleaned or rode in months but he hadn't listed everything in the eBay auction and I got more than I bargained for 
Got it back to uni and straight away stripped it down... cleaning various bits as I went along:
(tyres soon to be replaced with some Maxxis don't worry)
Cleaned the discs up...
Frame down to the cranks and BB, stripped them off.... BB is a bit grubby will clean it out and maybe buy a new one:
Cleaned up the chain .etc
Ditched these crap pedals:
and the rank DMR grips and bought some new bits:
also got a lizard skin instead of the scabby yellow tape 
Bit more cleaning, changing bits:
 (ditched the brace)
 < in the bin
Then i got to the frame.... it was originally a dark red colour but the chap tried to respray it black and well didnt do a good job so I've stripped it back down to bare metal:
It's currently sat in my room and going in tomorrow to be powder coated white then i've got some replacement norco decals on the way, will sticker it back up and replace all bits and should have a nice white, black and a few gold bits theme running through the bike 
p.s. bullet caps on wheels are going  and Hope gold hubs may be coming in depending on finances 
[Edited on 22-05-2007 by dna23]
[Edited on 26-05-2007 by dna23]
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Jules
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You came to Ipswich and didn't let me know?!
You CUNT, you total and utter CUNT! 
EDIT: Still angry so I hope you squash your nuts on the frame somewhere down the line 
[Edited on 20-05-2007 by Jules]
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dna23
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sorry mate never realised you were from over that way... got lots of speed camera's in the east haven't you!
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dan_c4rsa
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sun rims........... hmmmmm
might want to invest in some stronger ones ey.
do those 66's flex much, they look huuuuuuge!
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dna23
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170mm travel
the rims are gonna be run to the ground then new rims purchased cos the hubs on there atm are unbranded and probably a bit cack too...
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gavin18787
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get a new chain, rings and gear cables if your giving it an overhaul.
Will make it much better imo
Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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Rich H
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Get some USE Gear on there!!!
Sorry silly plug for the company I work for 
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dna23
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
get a new chain, rings and gear cables if your giving it an overhaul.
Will make it much better imo
ring is in good nick so won't be doing that... chain and cables however maybe but whats the benefit? It hasn't been rode much and is in good nick.
Whats USE Gear Rich H?
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gavin18787
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well if the rings are good theres no need, just if they are knackered a new chain wont mesh very well with them
Chain just looked a bit old in the pics and a new unstretched chain always shifts ten times better
so along with cables it should be spot on. However use what you have first and try it 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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dna23
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Yeah it looks old cos its rusted up a bit after being cleaned, it just needs another wash and clean up prior to fitting, then it'll be sweet as a nut
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ed
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I had some of those DMR cranks, and Atomic pedals. They were all made of solid steel. I hit one agains a rock at about 40mph in France and cracked the crank I also went over the bars, landed on my head and stopped with my feet dangling off the edge of a very steep slope with rocks and trees ready to bash me to bits.... Thank fuck for my Giro Mad Max which now has a massive hole in the back of it!
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Nismo
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coolio, how much did you give for it dude?
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dna23
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£400 notes for it not bad considering all the kit on it...
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Jules
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Shunned, well and truely shunned by the one person on CS who I thought I could settle down with for the rest of my life and live happily ever after 
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dna23
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Jules you know I would have stopped by for a cuppa, biscuit and some bant, our love is very strong I simply never realised.... I'm sorry
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All Torque
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Sam! Never figured you were a bike freak. You should come ride Aspley Woods when you're ready.
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Mattb
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dmr pedals hurt when your feet slip off, and the pedal smashes your shin
i used to love bikes...
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dna23
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jamesvalver
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i remember these good old days! wish i could still do it but my knee just wont take it anymore. looks like its progressing well! damn i miss my gimp now
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dna23
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It appears the fella who powder coated my bike managed to get some in the BB, anyone know where I can get a BB tap/die set or do most bike shops stock it?
ed i think you mentioned this?
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gavin18787
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Most bike shops have one. Even the halfrauds store i worked at had one
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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dna23
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cheers, found one online - 600 notes ridiculous!
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SAL
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quote:
Originally posted by Mattb
dmr pedals hurt when your feet slip off, and the pedal smashes your shin
i used to love bikes...
i have dmr v12 scars on both legs
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Sean-B
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people taking about bikes class!
just thought id put i pic of my DH rig up
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dna23
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