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  1. yakboy

    Girvin crosslinks. What do they look good on and is a disc conversion viable?

    Risse do make an air shock but I have heard that it changes the character of the fork( not for the better) the Noleen NR1 and NR2 shicks really do work well ( if properly serviced), you can buy them new from Noleen still
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    Girvin crosslinks. What do they look good on and is a disc conversion viable?

    Yep that'd be me.. @danson67 's work is still going strong, caliper welded to the front of new fork legs( although I'm sure easy enough to do on existing alloy legs). Dan is the one that would know. Picture of bike loaded up for this weekends #Surly100 down in Gloucester. The forks works a...
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    One bike!? What is it?

    This is going to be my forever do it all Swiss Army bike. With Pinion Smart shift, custom geometry. Takes 26X4.8's or 29+ wheels. All the mounts I need on the front triangle. Optimised for my Fat Girvins or Rigid Carbon forks. Titanium so no paint chipping, just a quick run down with a scotch...
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    Getting shot of a wart

    After having to deal with multiple verruca's and my daughters feet who are both swimmers I have tried most things, I have had some success with the Nitrogen kits but you do need to push hard for at least 20 seconds and it can be painful, sometimes works sometimes doesn't. The thing I've had most...
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    Trimble refresh

    As said above fabulous look with the Manitou One's they are Oxymoronic to the frame which makes the stunning paintwork pop even more😍🤩
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    York Cycle Rally 2024, inc RetroBikeShow & Clarion [21st - 23rd June]

    Family all approved so have a pass out for Friday night😁 I'll try to drink less this time.....honest
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    York Cycle Rally 2024, inc RetroBikeShow & Clarion [21st - 23rd June]

    Hopefully be there for Saturday, contemplating camping on the Friday night. Just getting clearance from the Family as doing the Surly 100 in Gloucester this weekend and 2 weekends of bikes in a row may not go down too well! If I do if anybody wants me to bring down a bike let me know...can bring...
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    For Sale TheEasyLife for sale thread - AMP Research/RockShox/White Industries

    Wow, that is an AMP lovers wet dream...what a stash
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    Wanted 1" straight legged forks. P2, Orange etc

    All sorted now.
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    Wanted 1" straight legged forks. P2, Orange etc

    Ahead or threaded, I don't mind. Colour and condition unimportant
  11. yakboy

    Thermoplasticfantastic Scott Endorphin 1997

    When things calm down a little I'll get back on it. It's a little further on than the previous photo but ran into a few problems with the paintwork so lost my mojo a little
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    Thermoplasticfantastic Scott Endorphin 1997

    It's still hanging up awaiting attention, family and house renovations have slowed progress on my many bikes but I will resume restoration soon ( I promise)
  13. yakboy

    An Unusual Formula 1 - final pictures on page 3 and 4

    Goodness me...what a thing of Beauty that is...fantastic choice of components...and that frame😍
  14. yakboy

    What are your retro bike plans for 2024.

    My plans are just to have any time to resume on my numerous builds, house and family has been taking priority over the last few years. Must finish the Klunker, Scott Endorphin, Manitou FS, Kirk Revolution....the list goes on.
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    1950(ish) HWE Rex Klunker...thing

    Looking great...really must get my arse in gear and get mine finished, need to rebuild one of my drums so waiting until the garage warms up a bit and I get the time to watch how to video's on Youtube
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    Mountain Cycle Suspenders had it right all along

    Wren have been flying the flag for inverted forks for a while ...and very good they are too
  17. yakboy

    Wanted Help with purchase on Kleinanzeigan

    If you can get someone with a European mobile phone to text you the code when trying to send messages, you only need to do this once as far as I'm aware (well so far so good for me at the moment)
  18. yakboy

    Yeti build thread. Not in the wrong section.

    This is going to be awesome...
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    Recommend me an anodiser (please)

    Acorn Plating everytime
  20. yakboy

    Girvin Vector expert advice needed

    It was 1 inch but with a spacer for a 1 ⅛ headset
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