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So much of nice, I am looking for a gold / yellow chain tensioner for a project, what shops would you guys recommmend?

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Some of the rest of the collection :P (there are actually two Mongoose trail bikes that aren't in the photo - I wasn't going to get the down from up high)

 

 

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/Seanf1art/general/bikes/DSCN3082.jpg

3 x SSers, Camissa, Cube, Intense, Intense, KHS, Monoq plus at any given time there are between 3 and 10 other bikes on the property.

 

Nice! Taking the n+1 to the extreme :thumbup:

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For those of you interested...

I have been bitten by the singlespeed bug and have decided to restore an old retired MTB frame to a new steed.

The old frame in question is a Marin Bobcat trail 2005 - gun metal grey with a few scratches and dings.

I have bought a product called Plasti Dip to coat the frame with a new matt black coat in order to revive the frame a bit. This stuff is awesome! It has such a great finish and you don't need to be a panelbeater to spray it evenly. I couldn't find it at Builders Warehouse so got it directly from the South African agents, what a pleasure.

Below, see the pictures of the frame before and after the Plasti Dip

 

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Let me know what you think

More pics to follow

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For those of you interested...

I have been bitten by the singlespeed bug and have decided to restore an old retired MTB frame to a new steed.

The old frame in question is a Marin Bobcat trail 2005 - gun metal grey with a few scratches and dings.

I have bought a product called Plasti Dip to coat the frame with a new matt black coat in order to revive the frame a bit. This stuff is awesome! It has such a great finish and you don't need to be a panelbeater to spray it evenly. I couldn't find it at Builders Warehouse so got it directly from the South African agents, what a pleasure.

Below, see the pictures of the frame before and after the Plasti Dip

 

post-5240-0-34922900-1348650015_thumb.jpg

post-5240-0-48120300-1348650030_thumb.jpg

 

 

 

Let me know what you think

More pics to follow

 

Very nice. Is the plastidip available in other colours?

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The above one was outsourced - sorry don't know the name. The others I did myself...

Spandana was having fun lining all the bikes up against the wall last night.

 

The 3 SSWC bike plus fixie:

 

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/Seanf1art/general/bikes/DSCN3080.jpg

 

edit: my slightly orange GT was not finished at that stage. I will post another pic.

 

What's with all the suspension forks on the SS's ?

 

Getting soft??

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Slick! Sick looking bikes bro, the orange one can be a bit more orange though ;)

Would you by any chance spray my cranks if I paid you...?

 

Spraying is the easy part. Removing the old paint can be your job. Okay?

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Thanx slick, I think I might actually just strip the paint and polish it, it will match my stem then :D

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Thanx slick, I think I might actually just strip the paint and polish it, it will match my stem then :D

 

Sounds good. :thumbup:

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Hi All,

 

I'm busy with my first project of converting an 80s Gotty Hansen to a SS and I want to order wheels from Espresso Wheels in the UK - see http://espressowheels.com and pics below.

 

The cost is GBP 129 per set of flip/flop wheels and the delivery is GBP 70 to SA. I was wondering if there is anyone on this forum that might be interested in a wheelset from them as well, and to split the delivery cost with me?

 

Please let me know.

Regards

Pieter

 

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Thanks for the suggestion Teddibear

 

I've looked at the link you posted and it actually works out to be about GBP 20 more, because I need the set and not just the back wheel.

 

They do have a lot of options, but nothing that looks quite like what I had in mind.

 

I'll give it another day or two and if there's no one else, I'll just cough up for delivery.

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Took my new ss project for her maiden voyage this afternoon. Man was it cool, I can really see this getting 'super-addictive'. My 'normal' bikes might start gathering some dust. It made me feel like a kid again, no worrying about gears, speed, etc just riding for pure enjoyment.

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