Proof you can polish a Turd or at least roll it in Glitter!
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The Turds big day out
Quite out of the blue one night I saw a post by Gus regarding a request that came one via one of his old contacts in the trade at Scott Sports UK
requesting help with sourcing some retro Syncros parts for display at an upcoming trade show. Whilst they have all the back catalogues and marketing
documentation they wanted something to physically sit alongside their 2018 kit and highlight the brands pedigree.
Aiming high GUS was hoping for loan of a fully loaded Fat or Klein but would equally welcome a NOS Syncros Seatpost or chainset etc.
Now I have neither a Fat or a Klien nor a NOS seat post etc but I do have a shiny 20 year old bike with shinny Syncros Cranks/Chainrings, Stem and Bar
I’ll be the first to admit it’s not a good looker (in the conventional sense) but never the less for something to catch the eye of passer-by’s its fits the
W.T.F bill well, especially with its Bassboat paint job, shiny arse end, flat bars, Tan walled tyres and 26’ rims…
What folk really thought about it wasn’t the point it was there to show off Syncros parts from the mid 1990’s – hopefully it did the guys from
Scott proud and if nothing else was a nostalgic opener for conversation that ultimately lead onto 2018 Syncros components.
After a re acquaintance with a bit of elbow grease and Peeks metal polish its previous lustre was once again restored and off it went for a long
weekend over at Silverstone.
and here it is..... one of the ugly sisters got to go to the ball
The Turds big day out
Quite out of the blue one night I saw a post by Gus regarding a request that came one via one of his old contacts in the trade at Scott Sports UK
requesting help with sourcing some retro Syncros parts for display at an upcoming trade show. Whilst they have all the back catalogues and marketing
documentation they wanted something to physically sit alongside their 2018 kit and highlight the brands pedigree.
Aiming high GUS was hoping for loan of a fully loaded Fat or Klein but would equally welcome a NOS Syncros Seatpost or chainset etc.
Now I have neither a Fat or a Klien nor a NOS seat post etc but I do have a shiny 20 year old bike with shinny Syncros Cranks/Chainrings, Stem and Bar
I’ll be the first to admit it’s not a good looker (in the conventional sense) but never the less for something to catch the eye of passer-by’s its fits the
W.T.F bill well, especially with its Bassboat paint job, shiny arse end, flat bars, Tan walled tyres and 26’ rims…
What folk really thought about it wasn’t the point it was there to show off Syncros parts from the mid 1990’s – hopefully it did the guys from
Scott proud and if nothing else was a nostalgic opener for conversation that ultimately lead onto 2018 Syncros components.
After a re acquaintance with a bit of elbow grease and Peeks metal polish its previous lustre was once again restored and off it went for a long
weekend over at Silverstone.
and here it is..... one of the ugly sisters got to go to the ball
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thanks Mr Green Frog, I actually like this bike a lot and it does scrub up well,
Never set out to own one (who would) it just came up one day and its been very much a case of "sometimes things grow on you"
kermitgreenkona88":nwgvchdv said:Very cool
thanks Mr Green Frog, I actually like this bike a lot and it does scrub up well,
Never set out to own one (who would) it just came up one day and its been very much a case of "sometimes things grow on you"
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I'd seek medical advice.
T'is a good looking bicycle though to be honest. Which is odd, cos I usually think sweet spot URTs look dog ugly. :?
Retro Spud":3gzz1e7m said:
I'd seek medical advice.
T'is a good looking bicycle though to be honest. Which is odd, cos I usually think sweet spot URTs look dog ugly. :?
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The Future Shock is something else, the weave really pops under the gloss of the lacquer
Just for you Mr Bomb
I came across this via another member who sent me a link regarding an article written by Richard Cunningham on Pink Bike and thought I'd share it with you to see if we can broaden your mind
if you've got 5 mins it's an interesting read even for the neutral or hard-line URT hater
...that said I know what you mean about URT's even today the Bow is exquisite whilst the Trek a minger and my Orange X1 is just butt ugly
Dare":ajjq9lyr said:
The Future Shock is something else, the weave really pops under the gloss of the lacquer
cherrybomb":ajjq9lyr said:
Just for you Mr Bomb
I came across this via another member who sent me a link regarding an article written by Richard Cunningham on Pink Bike and thought I'd share it with you to see if we can broaden your mind
if you've got 5 mins it's an interesting read even for the neutral or hard-line URT hater
...that said I know what you mean about URT's even today the Bow is exquisite whilst the Trek a minger and my Orange X1 is just butt ugly
I enjoyed (re) reading this article... Especially now that I own a Schwinn with a sweet spot rear end frame
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