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FincH
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Wed Feb 01, 2006 12:44 pm |
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Sadly not a Ford Cortina but a Cortina of the bike variety.
A few years ago I used to be into mountain biking and had a tidy little bike. They're easy to maintain, keep you fit and are hours of fun. When I got my car though I lost interest and sold my bike:
Old Bike
But today a mate of mine gave me an old frame of his. It's a Cortina and they're hand made in America somewhere by one family who founded the compnay. The frame is in no way 'mint'though, it has 2 dents on the top tube and the head tube and rear disc mounts were welded up/back on 
It is however a very light and strong frame and to get it for free is great.
Anyway, plans are to make a budget but nice dirt bike. Going to strip off the stickers and rub her down, then get it resprayed in the blackes black i can find, then slowly over a few months add the headset, cranks, suspension, rear brake, wheels etc.
It will look fairly similar to my old one with the same wheels and drivetrain, but will hopefuly be lighter and stronger. |
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Dan
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Wed Feb 01, 2006 2:45 pm |
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I never knew you were a biker! should go for a good down hill session  |
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FincH
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Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:26 am |
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| I never knew you were a biker! should go for a good down hill session |
Oh yes mate. Used to love it. Had 3 bikes. First got run over, so got an Identiti DrJekyll, which got stolen, so got another Identiti DrJekyll (the on above)
Even though I ride hardtail, downhilling was my forte. Can't beat a good sesh in the woods (oh er ) |
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Chet T16
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Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:52 am |
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Can i have that cat basket? Looks like its doin nowt |
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Amber
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Joined: 10 Feb 2005
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Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:53 am |
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| Chet T16 wrote: |
| Can i have that cat basket? Looks like its doin nowt |
lol |
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FincH
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Thu Feb 02, 2006 5:37 am |
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| Chet T16 wrote: |
| Can i have that cat basket? Looks like its doin nowt |
Trust me...it see's a lot of pussy. |
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Chet T16
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Thu Feb 02, 2006 5:40 am |
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Ok no worries.
I'm sure i'll pick one up elsewhere |
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Neal
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Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:13 am |
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I nearly bought a Dr Jekyll XL frame a while back. |
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Roger Red Hat
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Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:27 pm |
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what did you want the basket for?
really for a cat?
or did you plan on puttin neons and stuff on it? |
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Chet T16
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Fri Feb 03, 2006 6:40 am |
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I wanted it for nothing more sinister than for my cat to sleep in
Neons? wtf |
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Roger Red Hat
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Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:47 am |
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we know whats your like chet!
and a cat woudent sleep in it anywya
you know what cats are like.
much rather sit in a box, or on the newspaper your reading  |
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JB
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Thu Feb 09, 2006 8:01 am |
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...or on a pile of clean black clothes. |
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