Re: fuquay
took the frame to work today and had a bash at removing the seatpost, well, what a c**t of a job that was!!!! ive had it soaking in penatrating oil for a few days and even added more when we got it into the workshop and in the vice (mines broken, please santa ). after a few pull n pushes the post started to spin freely, but only came out about 7mm. I was dripping with sweat at one point and nealry gave in but we filled the tubes with oil again and went for a brew......as you do. came back after 30ish minutes and i had another go...........hey presto it started to come out again, left after 2 mins of spinning and pulling it removed itself!!! happy days. looked down the tube and there was no obvious reason for it not coming straight away, possible rust binding? i know the frame got REALLY hot during the removal haha. the post was already bent and ive properly crushed and mullered it now so a new 26.8 will be ordered in the new year.
also while cleaning my workshop this afternoon i had time to ponder the colours, really like splatter effect and looking on google images has filled my head with loads of ideas.......most unfortunelty are beyond my skill or patience. ive settled......for now, on yellow with blue, red and black effect. going to do the bars and stem aswell to give it that proper custom look. what dya rek?
if i get chance going to remove any last bits of green and prime this weekend and make a shopping list
took the frame to work today and had a bash at removing the seatpost, well, what a c**t of a job that was!!!! ive had it soaking in penatrating oil for a few days and even added more when we got it into the workshop and in the vice (mines broken, please santa ). after a few pull n pushes the post started to spin freely, but only came out about 7mm. I was dripping with sweat at one point and nealry gave in but we filled the tubes with oil again and went for a brew......as you do. came back after 30ish minutes and i had another go...........hey presto it started to come out again, left after 2 mins of spinning and pulling it removed itself!!! happy days. looked down the tube and there was no obvious reason for it not coming straight away, possible rust binding? i know the frame got REALLY hot during the removal haha. the post was already bent and ive properly crushed and mullered it now so a new 26.8 will be ordered in the new year.
also while cleaning my workshop this afternoon i had time to ponder the colours, really like splatter effect and looking on google images has filled my head with loads of ideas.......most unfortunelty are beyond my skill or patience. ive settled......for now, on yellow with blue, red and black effect. going to do the bars and stem aswell to give it that proper custom look. what dya rek?
if i get chance going to remove any last bits of green and prime this weekend and make a shopping list