A Netflix build special… (JMC 1995 Specialized M2)

[Mickeyspinn]

And this bit of graffiti seemed appropriate to summarise 5 years build effort:

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Agreed....saw that on another post exactly what I thought!....your a commited loon I salute you!

 

[d8mok]

The XT seat quick release was exactly that, they have been available NOS £40-£50 from the start, but that seems ridiculous money, I’m still doing this on a £50 a week hobby budget,(average cost of build has been less than £10 a week in total) just couldn’t bring myself to spend that on such a small part with fair few available. The crud bung and other rarer parts I’d of paid triple figures in the blink of an eye, as you see them once in 5 years.

Crud bung as in those red things you push up steerer tube from below ?

 

[Joe*Pro]

Crud bung as in those red things you push up steerer tube from below ?

Yep that’s them, dedicated thread on them here…
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/a-bit-of-retro-fun-mr-crud.217249/#post-1640249

 

[d8mok]

I better stop binning them hadnt I …….

 

[br0qn]

Some of Jason’s storey as written by his dad, which I think goes with that picture:

That's a great story. How about a video to accompany as well

 

[Joe*Pro]

Commentary by the man himself…

 

[br0qn]

epic

 

[Joe*Pro]

As the summer holidays are just about upon us, I decided to contract out the next bit of refurbishment work to one of England’s finest craftsmen whilst I put my feet up and watch

Go see @Peachy work his wizardry over on his restoration thread for the Titanium railed saddle:

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads...e-restoration-renovation.448334/#post-3268001

 

[PhilJ87]

Just read this entire thread - absolutely brilliant and clearly a labour of love. Well done and love the spreadsheet with the sourced locations and costs. True OCD attention to detail!

 

[Joe*Pro]

Found this little parts review flicking through some old MBUK mags from 1994/95. I did not know they were that pricey BITD…