Giant build for a big bloke (6 ft 5in).

[Jerry Thurston]

Well here it is...

Frame weighs 5 lbs.

I'm going to need everything you can't see in the pic.
I'll start tonight by getting some tyres on the rims.

JT.

 

[Bob]

That's looking very smart

I'm going to need everything you can't see in the pic

^^^ make that 2 or 3 of each thing, hanging around this site you'll have enough bits to build atleast 2 more bike by the time you finish this one

 

[Jerry Thurston]

Update on progress.
Over the weekend I got the forks on properly and put some Conti 2.2 race king tyres onto the rims.

Then had much fun perching on the frame and scooting down the hill outside the house to ahem... 'Test it'.

Very silly, but necessary I thought.

I think that I might enjoy this mountain bike lark .

JT

 

[Jerry Thurston]

Like Topsy... It just growed!

Not the best picture but it gives the general idea.

12 points out of 10 if you noticed that I fitted the rear tyre the wrong way round!

Edit... Slightly better picture posted

Jerry.

 

[Neil]

Like Topsy... It just growed!

Not the best picture but it gives the general idea.

12 points out of 10 if you noticed that I fitted the rear tyre the wrong way round!

Jerry.

How is it staying upright (I've even looked for shadows...)?

Are you just Using The Force to keep it upright?

edit: I've just spotted it, just under the seat tube / stays join.

 

[Jerry Thurston]

Stick using I am.

 

[giant-one]

I have that frame too although there are no parts on it now :roll:
Before and after shots when it was in use.

 

[rupeww]

I have an STX crankset in 175mm going spare.

Should clean up ok, £27 posted?. Not got round to putting it on ebay yet but might well end up cheaper there, I'm no expert on this modern stuff!!

 

[Jerry Thurston]

I've got a crank set now... Perhaps we can persuade giant-one to rebuild his beast

 

[rupeww]

Cool. I will stick em on eBay.

What about shifters?

I have some grip shifters (8x 3) free to a good home!