A parts bin sh*tter.

[Black_puma]

I always take mine inside were ever I go even in shops I walked round b and q last night with my orange

I try avoid taking my bike shopping because I am paranoid about losing my treasured bikes, past experiences have taught me a hard lesson.
The only shops I can take my bike are Halfords (just to say hi to former colleagues), Decathlon and Lidl (when security is not there to tell me off).

 

[MattiThundrrr]

maybe all the bra straps would get caught on the handlebars

My bar ends always seem to be doing that

 

[geddy1972]

My bar ends always seem to be doing that

I have bar ends but it never happens. maybe i need wider bars ?

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I have bar ends but it never happens. maybe i need wider bars ?

Long horns

 

[baron von greenback]

Ann summers Claire's accessories bras is there something you guys want to tell everyone there's web sites for that ha ha

 

[geddy1972]

this thread certainly has gone off topic

 

[Tsundere]

The parts as they are now. All in very good functional order, and with the exception of the cranks all good cosmetically. A low key no nonsense collection, there's not much here that might catch the eye except perhaps the RD, but I have a plan for that, and anyway if things turn out as planned my hope is the bikes overall state won't warrant the effort of stealing it just for an old XT rear mech.



First job is to strip down, deep clean and degrease it all. Then I'll artificially age and rustify where appropriate, before reassembly and lubrication of any moving parts.

Frameset and wheels will get similar treatment.

 

[highlandsflyer]

Really want Alivio or Altus to be sure.

 

[Tsundere]

Really want Alivio or Altus to be sure.

It's a parts bin build. I have no Alivio or Altus.
Besides, I want a nice rider that looks shite, not a shite bike

 

[Nabeaquam]

Even at work you can't leave a nice bike locked up without the chance of someone attempting to nick it.

There are more obviously appealing bikes there that an average thief would have targeted than the Roberts, modern MTBs, electric bikes etc, so I assume he, or the person who ordered it, knew what they were looking at. The scumbag failed and has been suspended pending an investigation which will result in the sack, and I consider this a lucky escape. Lesson learned I've decided not to chance it anymore. Next time they'll come armed with the right tool.

I've decided to put together a bike that won't appeal even to thieves who know what they're looking for. It needs to be as comfortable, fun and reliable to ride on my daily commute as possible, cost as little as possible, and it has to be early 90s. It also needs to be a bike that won't completely break my heart if it does get pinched, although every bike stolen is a pisser.

Had this 92 Rocky Mountain Hammer kicking about for a few years now. It's a nice steel frame, no rust or other damage, but the rattle can paintjob and non period correct decals had already been stripped.

Here it is just after I bought it...
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And here it is now...
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In it's unprepped state it looks like it's been in a fire and that's just fine with me. Next - part selection.

Anti theft bike. Taco chip like wheels, cross threaded crooked pedals, on purpose homemade frame welded together so it’s crooked so it goes down the road crooked. Coaster brake wheel on the front and back. Old car decayed red rubber cooling hose for grips. Homemade gallows seat post made by welding a section of cut off post to the top of the other post. Top post piece is welded on off center so you sit to one side. Very uncomfortable to ride until you get use to having your heel hit the chain stays because the pedals are cross threaded crooked. Good for a five mile one way trip to the pub.