Bicycles

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by ginge, Jan 25, 2014.

  1. scootzmadness

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    can get a pack of cables in walsall asda for £4 - they seem to be decent quality, got them on the hawk. what sort of rapid fire shifters you after? brother might have a set off a scrap bike he might sell you. asda also do a chain for £4 again got one on the hawk and ive even got one on the claud butler.
     
  2. ginge

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    Yeah ive had them before and seemed to be alright aslong as you keep them sprayed and ive found the sticker for the back bit behind the crank [​IMG]
     
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    the hawk might be getting a wilko black paint job this weekend if he can be arsed and hes got some coloured outer cables on order for it. need to get started on my raleigh, just dont want to invest alot in it. got some brakes for the rear i think.
     
  5. ginge

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    What brakes just the standard v brakes and mines a poundland paint job and I think il be ordering some nice blue outer cables
     
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    got some v-brakes on it. nout fancy, its v-brake as standard. struggling getting a 1 1/8 fork with v-brake lugs on it and not disc brake for a 26inch wheel that aint shit.
     
  7. ginge

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    Dunno what mine is but its only a standard fukka [​IMG] primered ready for paint [​IMG][​IMG] 1st coat of black
     
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    looking good. so its going to be black and white?
     
  9. ginge

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    Yeah green forks again I think and discs will stay blue and yellow unless I change my mind yet again lol
     
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    my brothers got shit tons of this stuff in. think he said hes got 13 metres of it :eek: so just bought some off him. going to spend some time, cutting to size for my raleigh rsp :)

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  11. hairyjim

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    bit of that would look alright on uria.
     
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  13. ginge

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    Oh ive found what im having
    Some nice pre lubed carbon fiber shizzle
    Changed the rear to take full outer casing stop it getting full of crap
    Had a great idea to protect the beautiful paintwork an all
     
  14. ginge

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    [​IMG]
    Bottom one
    [​IMG] then some of this in the usual suspect places to protect the beautiful paint work
     
  15. hairyjim

    hairyjim To be repaired, restored.i hope.

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    Uriah
    the "heap"..chinky..
     
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    wont fit on scooter stuff. cables are much thicker on them.
     
  17. hairyjim

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  18. scootzmadness

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    decided I didn't like my bike.
    ive taken the hawk back.
    fitting new cable outers - packing bike bags up ready for a bit of a ride tomorrow. don't know where ima head to but gonna jump on the canal and just ride. take some nice food + a big flask of hot chocolate + a tarp just incase to make a quick shelter at side of canal if it rains. spend some time on my own. ill take some pics.
     
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    started to wire the raleigh up. didnt think itd look any good but i kinda like it. got a shit load of parts to get but had to start somewhere - i now officialy declare this build - started :D
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  20. ginge

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    Hope your wearing them gloves again mate ;) no glove no love and your just making me jealous I cant start rebuilding mine yet
     

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