deanbean Posted June 11, 2018 Posted June 11, 2018 (edited) What bike is this ?It's an old, 2008 Raleigh Marathon frame that I repainted and built up for her. Very blue, during the race I just looked for the bluenessSent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Edited June 11, 2018 by deanbean ChrisF, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Kalahari Vegmot 3
DJR Posted June 11, 2018 Posted June 11, 2018 It's an old, 2008 Raleigh Marathon frame that I repainted and built up for her. Very blue, during the race I just looked for the bluenessSent from my SM-G930F using TapatalkThey are actually very nice frames, basically a crib of the Santa Cruz Superlight. The single pivot is very efficient at pedaling uphill and with a modern shock it is under rated as a base for a race bike. ChrisF and deanbean 2
Pure Savage Posted June 15, 2018 Posted June 15, 2018 No, this is what you loveTo be fair, kid sounded pretty stoked with life. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ChrisF 1
ChrisF Posted June 15, 2018 Posted June 15, 2018 JIP. Should have seen his face drop when he was told the practice rounds were done, and he could no longer ride on the track. Pure Savage 1
Pure Savage Posted June 15, 2018 Posted June 15, 2018 Love riding to school with the little guy! Captain Fastbastard Mayhem, Bloukrans, DJR and 2 others 5
Shebeen Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 am stripping and rebuilding a bike for kid#1personalising the paint job whilst we're at it. I've used Rustoleum paint, actually the same can that i used 18months ago for her first bike. done two coats of the paint, all gooddid a coat of the sealant, yesterday morning, all goodput on another coat this morning - oh crap! i didn't do any primer, it was cold, but only cape town cold this morning. i took a photo, did a little sob, and came to work. Am now wondering what to do next
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) am stripping and rebuilding a bike for kid#1personalising the paint job whilst we're at it. I've used Rustoleum paint, actually the same can that i used 18months ago for her first bike. done two coats of the paint, all gooddid a coat of the sealant, yesterday morning, all goodput on another coat this morning - oh crap!IMG_20180620_074344_0.jpg i didn't do any primer, it was cold, but only cape town cold this morning. i took a photo, did a little sob, and came to work. Am now wondering what to do nextLooks like surface prep issues to me, and maybe too much lacquer and not enough curing time / curing temp too low. Edited June 20, 2018 by Cptmayhem
Shebeen Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 Looks like surface prep issues to me, and maybe too much lacquer and not enough curing time / curing temp too low. ja i thought so...start again and do it right first time. just funny how the frst coat of laquer was fine, but then this bubble came up immediately. it does say you don't need a primer, but for me metal is too 'smooth' not to need it - more learning lessons, and the finished product will be kiffer Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 ja i thought so...start again and do it right first time. just funny how the frst coat of laquer was fine, but then this bubble came up immediately. it does say you don't need a primer, but for me metal is too 'smooth' not to need it - more learning lessons, and the finished product will be kifferAlways, ALWAYS use primer. Also - was the surface sanded prior to application?
Shebeen Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 Always, ALWAYS use primer. Also - was the surface sanded prior to application?Light sand. Weird thing is only in some areas. I did use done terps to get stickers off first, might have had some residue but it's only the fourth cost of all that this has happened. Will just rub back the blistered bits and redo. It's not a Ming vase, so doesn't need to be perfect. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
SlowManiac Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 Garden gap! Just bought my boy a Commencal Meta HT 20 for his birthday. It's an epic (and too expensive kiddies bike) but he loves riding and is pretty handy for a 5yr old. arcitmail, Pure Savage and Shebeen 3
ChrisF Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 Maritz having some fun at Meerendal - Chingy182, DJR and BSG 3
Shebeen Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 Garden gap! Just bought my boy a Commencal Meta HT 20 for his birthday. It's an epic (and too expensive kiddies bike) but he loves riding and is pretty handy for a 5yr old. https://youtu.be/jX4D3yKvIxw wow, that is awesome BSG and SlowManiac 2
BSG Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 Maritz having some fun at Meerendal - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdLJxt7v7Nw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vf_mOdcz4wChrisF, Maritz gaan n regte resies slang word, hy het soveel selfvertroue. [emoji123] Sent from my VTR-L09 using Tapatalk ChrisF 1
ChrisF Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 Time for the Momsen to find a new home .... 13 months and 3 weeks .... and Maritz outgrew the Momsen .... okay, he could possibly use it for a few more months ... Time for the new Titan Hades 24 V to light up his face ... Knowing the frustrations of the grip-shifts, we paid in R200 for an upgrade to trigger shifters -
trasver Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) @ChrisF - are you planning on selling the Momsen? My almost 6 year old is at the interim stage between needing a 20 and a 24 so I'm looking to pick up a 20 inch for him - and with trigger shifters already installed I could be interested ;-) Edited July 25, 2018 by trasver
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