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    Hog Tie them Tresspassing E bikers : )

    I couldnt help but chuckle : ) Did the farmer go to the length of removing there footwear ? or was is it they dont do up laces properly anymore ? https://uk.yahoo.com/news/farmer-hogties-trespassers-quad-bike-085201450.html
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    Rigid forks.

    Got 3 bikes running on Exotic Aluminium rigid forks in a number of configs to suit bikes. There site gives plenty of fork options to suit all wheel sizes, brakes, steerers etc, have been using them for the past 8yrs without issues, the leg diameter on them is 34mm, stock steerer length approx...
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    Old Axe Project

    The End
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    Old Axe Project

    A simple sling to shoulder carry the axe, giving a hands free to carry of the wood or perhaps use the sling to bundle and hold the wood for carry, it gives options either way.
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    Old Axe Project

    Something to cover the edge and aid carry to the job at hand. Leather always works for this sorta thing and fits the aesthetic.
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    Old Axe Project

    Everything tapped in ok.
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    Old Axe Project

    Picked up a handle, tweeked it a little, made some wedges, due to the how the head opened at the handle a simple one wedge would leave some gaps, so five wedges seemed best.
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    Old Axe Project

    Used some Birchwood Casey gun blue to black the axe head.
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    Old Axe Project

    Round thingys in a piller drill and slowly work the axe head curves for not bad results.
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    Old Axe Project

    Round thingys
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    Old Axe Project

    Grinder to rough it out, hand belt sander and some homemade round thingys for curves.
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    Old Axe Project

    Found under a rotting shed some 15 years past, am a hoarder of shite convincing myself it may be off use in the future, now more learned more tools felt able to do something with it.
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    Why do you collect retro bikes?

    I dont collect retro bikes, I buy a frame I like to suit the purpose of bike I want to build, usually its a 2nd hand frame in need of a total refurb and why its cheap, or its old and cheap. I'm often chasing that perfect bike I want to build but things keep changing, wheel size, frame geo, tyre...
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    how long do you spend making a decision about buying a bike?

    Been here many times so pretty quick, have a good idea of what I want, condition, price etc, my biggest pause is where the hell am I gonna fit bike or frame no:22 into the house, parts are already leaking into the bedrooms.
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    Whats your work horse, daily, go to, get around bike

    Fantastic bikes folks, really good to see non gimmicky just practical bikes that work for you. Liking that colour on the Rudy Project Jonny69. @stevet1 "how do you find the juin tech brake caliper?" Out of all the others on offer this looked the best match for my DX levers, as I just took a...
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    Whats your work horse, daily, go to, get around bike

    @ xerxes Nice clean look. Is it just two bolts on the drive side seat stay that when undone allow the stay to pull apart slightly to get the belt in ? Fancied a belt drive for a long while for the same reason, low maintenance, smooth quiet etc thought of messing with a suspension frame to get a...
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    Whats your work horse, daily, go to, get around bike

    Pretty much every day I ride this thing, to shops, take little un to school, into town for supplies etc, it lives by the front door and is ready to just grab an go. Its a 2009 Trek 6300, fitted a 29er rigid alloy fork which allows me to run many options of front wheel, especially useful in a...
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    Alt bar opinions?

    Trying for something more suited to tugging a Bob trailer for hammock bivi overnighters. Switching out fork due to short steerer, changing bar that can take a couple of lights and alow for grab items on the go, perhaps modify a maxpedition proteus versipack to put on the bars, see how thing pan out.
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    chain rings no one wanted.

    Being that part of the world wont help things, shipping etc All my bikes run on 24mm steel axle cranks, threaded BBs and 104 BCD NW chainrings, had I been there and considering your now donating them. would have haggled for a load or taken the box if the agreement was right. Sad to here of...
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