i think this will be a great set of articles, showing how and what to do for all those people out there who want to build their own shiny bike, and we'll get to see if its possible to make a completly non-shimano bike.
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 Amn quite looking forward to the tech tips on how to fit things. Should be useful for folks like me who haven't the foggiest
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almost there only using shimano xtr V brakes/levers and the trusty Xt f/mech
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thats a shame 3 bits of shimano crud!
NBT, maybe i should have put this in the beginners bit as i thought it would be good for begginers but it is about kit, so i just put it here.
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 It would be nice to build a fully english bike, how close could you get?
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sounds great will be following this article with great interest
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where on earth did he get that clock?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!!?
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 the clock! parktools.comin with the other bits and bobs on the site. might be the shop bit
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is it one of the park tools 20" chrome rim, white walled tyre jobs? www.parktools.com
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bugger, you beat me to it halfords boy!
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 They do a loo roll holder too now!
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 On the subject of broken Trek OCLV's...
Me personaly - 2 under warranty in one year - gave up and bought something else.
Friend 1 - one under warranty - 4 years now, hardly rides.
Friend 2 - one under warranty - 3 years now, hardly rides.
Friend 3 - broke one - got a cheap replacement - 3 years now.
Friend 4 - three under warranty and still loving them.
Best hardtail I have ever ridden - just seem a bit (shall we say) delicate. My Aluminium Trek has the same geometry and is 2 years old (happy birthday).
PS - My father (Him) has an STP and he loves it.
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Wow Ok take that unbreakable bit back.
Still nice to know that god rides an STP ;-)
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 Are you building the wheels yourself too, Scoop? I did that on my build up, leaving installing headset cups as the only shop bit.
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Though admittedly after that bout of smugness, I do have a full Shimano drivetrain.
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 English Drive train? Single speed= On-one and err geared? Royce? dunnno about the mechs and that.... wheels? Hope hubs on Reetard rims, with Belgian spokes.. D'oh.
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