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Gary would have wanted it this way..

… and all is right with the world again…

“Hi Hi” In truth, I’ve been doubting myself ever since I saw Moana.. that damn chicken is called Hei Hei (and pronounced “Hey Hey”). Given the general Pacific island theme of the movie and the research Disney is likely to have done on it, I figured most probably they are right and I am wrong...

My god. I’ve been saying it wrong for 33 years.

Wow. Love the Foes - Shimano Airlines!

Ah. The Krapakorum. A classic.

https://www.afinepairofshoes.co.uk/products/saphir-medaille-dor-pommadier-cream-polish-75ml?variant=491648437 Good on your school shoes too 😊

… and I was hoping you were going to say “yeah.. I have this old NOS Flite Evo that I was going to scavenge for rails..” 😊

Can I suggest soaking some kitchen roll in rust remover, wrapping the kitchen roll around the rails, then covering in cling film and leaving overnight? Crowbarring saddle rails out seems an extreme solution to an otherwise easily manageable issue. Turbos always weighed a ton - where were you...

It is a sad reality that mountain bike brands seem to care comparatively little about and provide little support for their heritage or legacy bikes.

Hey. Welcome to RB.. erm.. I don’t know how to tell you this, but that 15 year old frame is.. well.. it’s about 10 years too young for most inhabitants around here to be able to advise you on. Advising you on recreating early bonded steel / carbon framesets from the original, period correct...

That was cool. And funny. And true.

Far be it from me to comment upon price.. We all know Phoenixes are reasonably hard to come by (and roller cams are unreasonably expensive). I’m sure there is a spec out there - heavy with original WTB parts - that could command that kind of money, but this one isn’t it..

Here’s one 😂

It’s a huge shame to see it in that state. At £45 someone will hopefully rescue it. Must have been someone’s pride and joy 30 yrs ago.

I knew you guys would come through. Thanks all. Suntour is a year or two before my time bitd but I was lucky enough to pick up a Phoenix, so naturally i wondered if I should have a crack at a Suntour build… Then… I read an extensive recent thread here on xc pro hubs, microdrive and the horrors...

I picked up a set of these about 6 weeks ago in bad shape. Bent cages, rusted bolts, rusted axles etcetera. Think I paid about £29.50 for them. Couple of hours work, some evaporust, citrus degreaser, a touch of MAAS and some new enduro bearings and they’re sweet. Looking at used, but good...

Is that a top tube ding? I suppose it’s a testament to how these bikes were used, but finding a ding free one is tricky.

The owner would fit in nicely around here..

Super light inner tubes.. Air B and the like. Couldn’t even guarantee a single ride out of them. Worse yet when paired with Mavic 230s, for the ultimate in flimsy wheels.