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shamobius' 1989 Brodie Romax build thread: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=379217 a20180124_132615edit by shamalama88, on Flickr a20180124_133342edit by shamalama88, on Flickr

Thanks M-Power, I feel the same, it would be nice to hear more often how people's bikes actually ride/feel. Most of us have multiple bikes; its cool to be able to compare them and tweak. I am still trying to figure out what my favorite bikes are, or even to be able to rank them. The Sweet Wing...

Finally had a stretch of dry weather, enough to dry up the mud. Time to take the Merlin out on a proper trail ride. Put some 'sensible' tires on it and off we went... 20180211_114035 by shamalama88, on Flickr The bike handled better than I had hoped. A great climber, with a nice stretched out...

Re: Nice XT parts on the Experience, I'm thinking they were upgraded at some point from the original spec of a DX group...

Thanks OldRacer, it puts a smile on my face every time I look at it, and ride it! Still tinkering, its just fun to play with...

Re: Looking mental Haaland, keep it up!!

Slowly trying to recreate my build threads after the photobucket apocalypse. Using flikr.com. Such a drag...

Its true Thias, I believe original paint should be preserved if at all possible. Despite the large scratches and bare metal patches showing, the bike must have been stored indoors because there was no rust to speak of. So at that point, some light sanding, dabs of primer and application of...

Strong start to 2018 indeed...

Thanks everyone! Paul Brodie made some great bikes didn't he? Head tube is tall, and that's a 19" frame! Comfy though, like he was building it for the late 40s version of me... ;)

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I have been waiting on the right time to put this bike together for a while. The frame needed some minor paint touch-ups; as much as I like patina, I couldn't leave that much bare metal exposed to rust away! 20170626_075115 by shamalama88, on Flickr A set of white Bullseye cranks miraculously...

1993 Yo Eddy, frame repaired (crotch rot) and mated to an IRD Expedition fork. 20171126_135944 by shamalama88, on Flickr 20171126_135959 by shamalama88, on Flickr

Re: 1989 Fat Chance Team Comp, restored and repainted in its original colours. b17 by shamalama88, on Flickr b13 by shamalama88, on Flickr 1989 Fat Chance Team Comp side view by shamalama88, on Flickr

1989 Off Road Toad Rear detail by shamalama88, on Flickr

Elev12k you weren't wrong, it was off a wee bit on further inspection... I have resolved the unsightliness, thanks for the scrutiny!

Re: Thanks guys! Wow bit of a tough crowd :shock: 24pouce I realize I am using cranks that don't match the vintage of the frame perfectly. This is ultimately a bit of a 'retromod' build. The CK headset is not era correct, and I lengthened the bars to a blasphemous 24.5" width!! Also, I...

Another Merlin build (yawn), but at least this one is my size this time... a20180101_132524e by shamalama88, on Flickr a20180101_132727 by shamalama88, on Flickr a20180101_132815 by shamalama88, on Flickr c20180101_132629 by shamalama88, on Flickr a20180101_133045 by shamalama88, on Flickr...

shamobius' 1992 Rocky Mountain Titanium build thread: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=369213 rmt7$ by shamalama88, on Flickr rmt3 by shamalama88, on Flickr

NERD SPECS: Frame: 1993 L Yo Eddy Fork: IRD Expedition Headset: Specialized Stem: Nitto alloy bullmoose Handlebar: n/a Grips: ODI Attack Brakes: Suntour XC Pro Brake Pads: Kool Stop Brake Cables: recycled Cantilever cable hangers: Suntour XC Pro Brake Levers: Dia-Compe SS5 Shifters: Shimano...