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So basically tight but not too tight! Cheers all.

TBH I'm quite pleased with the quality of the paintwork. I had to do it outside so it was hard getting an even coat due to the wind. (even my mrs drew the line at resprays in the kitchen and she spent today merrily cleaning our modern bikes in the kitchen sink with an electric toothbrush!)...

I'm working off a mobile so I cant view/post the larger flickr images unfortunately. so I'll try and post some better pictures soon. Now it's been built and I've had chance to see it in the flesh so to speak, I definately think it's been worthwhile and summat that I'll do again...

I'll assume it's sh1t then... :cry:

Finished the build with the exception of sorting the brake cables which are a bit short. So it went from this... http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40022&highlight= To this... (excuse poor pics, it's dark and cold outside!) Forks and stem...

How tight should it be? I'm of the impression that the tighter you can get it the better... Just got the brakes to set up/adjust and then my first build is done! Looking good too, even if I do say so myself...

My daewoo was written off after some chump rear ended me on the motorway - I got £1200 from the insurance company for the car (I only paid £1100)... bought it off the insurance company as scrap for £20... ran it (legally) for another 6 months (couldn't open the boot but it was a...

Whats the difference between a Ferrari and a garageful of dead hookers? Most truckers haven't got a Ferrari :shock:

Might have fixed it.... Cheers though. (I'll prob be back in half an hour saying it's worse than before now!)

Jesus, that was quick! Ta very much. Now why wont my bastarding headset fit?! It seems to need a top and bottom cup to fit on the headtube prior to fitting the headset itself but surely these shoud come with the headset?

Can someone just confirm what the actual headset size is on a 1994 Kona Fire Mountain? I'm in the process of putting it all together and think either I've fooked up or the headset is missing some bits!

All of the below is on ebay at low low prices! (The prices given are the starting prices, Buy it Now is available on all items...) Osprey Ceres 50 rucsac - £25 (Ebay Number 220327498097) Haglofs Speed2 Softshell , Black XL - £25 (Ebay Number 220327502436) Race Face Deus Ex stem, 110...

Thanks for the offers guys but not what I'm after... Anyway, as it turns out I'll be flogging the bike as soon as it's built anyway - nowhere to store it at work and I won't be keeping it out in the rain. :(

My Kona just needs 1 or 2 bits of bling and then it'll be finished. It's the first retro build I've done and a few things have become clear... Getting a frame resprayed is infinitely easier and no more expensive than stripping it, buying paint, painting, and finishing... You need a plan...

Does anyone have any anodized blue brake cable hangers such as chill pills etc? Or canti bolts? Or jockey wheels? :lol: Can pay via paypal (will accept pre x-mas goodwill gathering freebies though!) or collect in Lincs/E Yorks areas. Cheers!

The Mrs and I want new bikes - as such these are on ebay... My pimped black Cove Handjob - L - 2008 (Excellent condition) Reba SLs, XT, Avids, Hope Pro2s etc Item number - 220314671512 Reserve of £900 Her slightly less pimped Scott Scale 30 - M - 2008 (Essentially immaculate) Fox...

Well screw you guys! :wink: I've painted my Fire Mountain white, stuck on some random bits and pieces of non matching retro kit (some of it anodised) that was kicking about, made it SS and then picked the finishing kit from a madison catalog with a blindfold and a set of darts. It'll look...

See, you ask a question thinking you've thought of everything then people come up with all kinds of suggestions that you'd never think of! Cheers guys, that should help quite a bit.

The time has almost come for the decals to go on my Fire Mountain SS bodge following the respray done by my own fair hands... (Mmmm White frame, graphite forks and stem 8) ) Anyway, 2 questions - Anyone got any tips for keeping them level and parallel? And any advice for getting them on...

Turns out the mrs has been doing some of the work on the bike whilst I was working away so none of the above is up for sale anymore. Sorry for any inconvenience.