Hmmm. Got a Bike.

[Spode]

Been in the USA 4 days and I already miss my bike But replacing 1500 pounds sterling of bike is not something I wanted to do and leave here.

But, it's quite common in the USA for women to buy a bike and just leave it in the garage and never use it. And women are the best bikes to grab becuase they choose smaller frames which are better for trials.

So I looked in the classifieds and found a GT Outpost for sale for $75. They are good enough and they are small, so I thought great. went to see it, it's quite basic but the frame was a small size.

So I offered ger $60 and she took it! I recon she would have gone lower as well. D'OH!

So I took the front mech off, both the grip shifts and all the cables. And just put one cable through so it had the one gear (trying to get rid of as much weight as possible, cos it's a cro-mo frame). I took the wheels from surlyjoe's bike becuase he had some Mavic rims. I took his cranks as well becusae he can remove the chain rings - so then I can fit a rock ring.

I bought new grips and handle bars and set the v-brakes up a little better and now it feels great!

To bring hte size of the frame down, I took the seat out, and chopped off some of the frame and ground it flush (like a proper trials bike should).

All in all, it cost me $110 which is about 75 pounds sterling. I say thats money well spent for a bit of fun!

All I need to do now is find a stem with less rise on it, and a rock ring Here are some pictures!!

http://www.spodesabode.com/misc/bike1.jpg

http://www.spodesabode.com/misc/bike2.jpg

http://www.spodesabode.com/misc/bike3.jpg

http://www.spodesabode.com/misc/bike4.jpg

[The Spyder]

Nice............ now all you need is a seat :-P

[Lionfish]

Originally posted by The Spyder
Nice............ now all you need is a seat :-P

You don't see it, it's there.

It is called a "Nut Cracker" Meee Bad doggg

[dimmreaper]

With the good doctor(surlyjoe) on the case, I'm surprised he just didn't weld something up for you

Though while you're there you should probably make a behive or two up to take back home

[Spode]

we will be making more than beehive

[surlyjoe]

I tried too offer some nad protection but was vehemently told it wasnt worth the weight!!!

[dimmreaper]

That's alright, Spode probably doesn't want kids anytime soon anyway . . .

[Spode]

Why would I want to have kids? Thats the wife's department!

[Spode's Dad]

Maybe direct cloning from your DNA would be the way forward then ??

[Jazz]

Originally posted by Spode's Dad
Maybe direct cloning from your DNA would be the way forward then ??

Roflamo

[surlyjoe]

Originally posted by Spode's Dad
Maybe direct cloning from your DNA would be the way forward then ??

HAHAHAHHA I promise not to send home more than one spode!

[Spode]

I don't have enough tickets for more than one spode!

[Betty]

Originally posted by Spode
I don't have enough tickets for more than one spode!

That's ok, I'll take one

[Betty]

btw, Andrew, you are bringing it to Camp AOA are you not? Never seen trials before except the vids that you showed me....looks really cool.

[Spode]

I don't know. I might do. I'm very limited with this bike. We will say how things go.

[The Spyder]

What type of bike are you used to? I have a small gt- let me see if i can get a pic of it :-D

[Spode]

it's the brakes thats the problem., and the freewheel doesn't catch quick enough.

[majestic]

you could just spend out on some brakes and ither sell them or bring them back they not that big are they and im sure u could sell them back here with no problems

obviously not disks due to no lugs and new wheels but what about migures or what ever they are called?

Majestic

[Spode]

I dunno. I have some discs I might be able to get cheap, possibly even free. then I might weld on a disc mount and buy a new hub.

[majestic]

DOnt the curved forks feel odd difrent point of pivort? good going on the disks but welding to the wheels is gona be fun lol

Post some pics when done

<Majestic>