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  1. captaincowelly

    Franken-Marin...finished

    Looks great!And really not too 'Franken' in the end,I think it all blends very nicely.Quality build! 👍
  2. captaincowelly

    Custom Steerer tube

    Love the bike by the way! Monster!Monster! Nearly hit the button myself on a 23" Cannondale a few years back for a laugh.But never heard of 25.5"! Looks mint,any more plans for it? Get the missus running alongside on a mini-moto?😂
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    Captain Cowell's '94 Marin Indian Fire Trail

    😂 Thought you'd like it;).So,from Diamond White to White Diamond should be an easy transition!🍻
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    Spring or Elastomer?

    It may take me a few weeks to get the first build finished but I'll post when I've tried them out.Admittedly I've never ridden elastomer forks so i won't be the best person to judge,but from what I've read the feedback all looks very positive.
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    SS Urban Commuter - with errrrm some wooden parts

    Now there's an accident/insurance case waiting to happen!😳 Wouldn't fancy my chances filtering through traffic or duelling with a wing mirror🦋🪞🤺.Nice to have a choice of hand positions though.🐙
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    Spring or Elastomer?

    I've gone for these,currently on their way to me; https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/silicone-springs-elastomers-for-manitou-rockshox-proflex.385967/ Have good reports,apparently an improvement on original elastomers. 👍 There are others producing replacement elastomers on here if that's what...
  7. captaincowelly

    An Orange origin story

    Looking like a nice build that.Interesting to see how quickly it went from 'my original bike' to 'if I'd had the cash' 😂 Might have done that myself:rolleyes:.Doesn't look like you'll be too far away from riding.👍
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    Wanted Scott Octane

    If you pop it in the Wanted section,post '98,you might have some luck there.:)
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    OCD? Me? Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

    I've found fossilised sea urchins before but was possible to see lines where it was 'divided'.Wonder if yours are formed like the Moeraki boulders in New Zealand?Something to do with layers of sand/sediment shifting over millennia,they slowly rise up out of the sand.Some Maori legend about a...
  10. captaincowelly

    Smelly saddle - just drill it ?😷

    You're not the first... "I just bought a used bike. I love almost everything about it, except that the seat smells like the previous owner's ass! It's just repugnant...I go riding for 10 minutes and my shorts smell like someone else's ass. Does anyone have any advice on how to clean it? It's not...
  11. captaincowelly

    Seat post tolerance in a frame

    Regarding solving the issue,I like Peachy's ally tape idea.Have used it for similar issues,works well.Otherwise,if the 27.4 seatpost is still binding after a good cleaning of the inside of the seat tube,I'd personally start sanding the bottom of the post to fit.Would take some work and a bit of...
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    Recommendations for large parcel (bike) shipping?

    That's great,will give them a go,much appreciated! 😁 Was getting a bit frustrated but looking a bit more hopeful thanks to the input. Was actually considering the road trip option,see if my nose actually does drop off if I go too far South.Was never too sure on my Mum's wisdom.I imagine they'll...
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    Recommendations for large parcel (bike) shipping?

    Thanks for the responses! £210 through Parcelhero,definitely an improvement,appreciate that nicktait1 👍 Just tried bikedelivery but seems to be a problem with the quote page at the moment,will drop them a line if it continues.Thanks nstarmore!👍 Have had a lot of issues with parcels delivered...
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    Recommendations for large parcel (bike) shipping?

    Looking to send a large (20kg,150x30x85cm) parcel to Guernsey. Trying not to strip the bike too far as it's only just been put together and would prefer to leave the back wheel in.Front wheel/stem/bars/seatpost/pedals removed.It seems the size exceeds the limit for a lot of the regular parcel...
  15. captaincowelly

    ON ONE Inbred, Single speed canal path cruiser project

    Nice resto work,definitely looks a different bike! 👍
  16. captaincowelly

    What is this?

    I'm going with the thigymahjig.Nothing there to clamp forks/steerer with securely. Early Harley bar-mounted sundial or the end of a snooker rest from Ozzy Osbourne's giant-sized medieval snooker table. Knuckle duster for a very large pig?🐷🤜💥👨‍🌾 (What's pink and hard?🤔🤭😂) Think I'll leave it...
  17. captaincowelly

    What is this?

    If it is I would say it's more decorative than functional! Is it steel?What's the rough size?Any marks where something has been fitted to it? I'm thinking American Chopper or key to Pandora's Box.🤔Puzzling one.
  18. captaincowelly

    Pace RC100

    Great find @slackboy 👍.Lot of very useful information there.I'm sure it'd be a good addition to the Pace section of the archive.
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    For Sale Captain Cowell's Karma-larder Free-nominal Love-spreading Ding-Dong!.....

    😂 Always good to have someone to blame for our obsessions! And a team RTS is a pretty good place to start.Thanks for joining in @rva,forks heading your way! Another worthy nominee,had some positive dealings with him in the past,always pleasant to deal with.I never quite worked out whether he was...
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