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RCOH
13-05-2007, 03:17 PM
...and badder than ever!

-1997ish? (afaik) Easton XC Frame. Originally owned by Jordan fo Bike Addiction, sold/given to Simon Lemond, brother former AMB editor Nick Lemond, sold to a mutual friend, given to me as a loaner when my bike got stolen, given back & now sold back to me. Phew!
1st off road ride yesterday. Goes like a dream. Light (but will be lighter), stiff, fast. Loving big front tire after last year or so skinnies:
-Blacks
-Hussefelt 36:19
-Shorty/Azonic/Oury
-Magura Pro/X317/Vertical (f)
-Deore/X317/Explorer (r)
-Shimano Cable Disc (f)/Deore V (r)
-Specialized Telluride
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/rcoh/glass1.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/rcoh/glass2.jpg

Grip did the lovely paint job!
Chamelion
13-05-2007, 03:28 PM
Very nice!
hidesy
13-05-2007, 03:58 PM
glass bike?
kizza01
13-05-2007, 04:12 PM
I dont get it? Is it made out of fibre glass?
Bowlo
13-05-2007, 06:04 PM
Who cares looks bloody awsome!
ando_freeagent
13-05-2007, 07:19 PM
haha looks a sick ride
matt.l
13-05-2007, 07:49 PM
if the bike were glass you would be able to see through it? anyway, the bike looks awsome;)
johnny
13-05-2007, 10:52 PM
Haha, it's back!

Looks nice man, love it.
RCOH
14-05-2007, 05:20 AM
glass bike?

I dont get it? Is it made out of fibre glass?

About 1.5-2 years ago I was in between DH bikes & my street/dj bike had just gotten stolen. So my friend (who had ceased riding altogether) lent me this bike in it's previous guise. It weighed about 13.5kg, & compared to everyone else's overbuilt street HT, it felt like it was going to break whenever I tried stuff on it, so Wookie dubbed it 'The Glass Bike' & the name stuck.
McBain
14-05-2007, 07:57 AM
Nice, clean bike. But I'm more interested in the garage door. ;)

Err, I mean the solid looking padlock on the tilt-a-door - I need something like it. Might be time to visit a decent locksmith.
RCOH
14-05-2007, 08:39 AM
Nice, clean bike. But I'm more interested in the garage door. ;)

Err, I mean the solid looking padlock on the tilt-a-door - I need something like it. Might be time to visit a decent locksmith.


As a former locksmith I have to recommend a product called an ADI bolt. About $150, hardened steel bolt, captive key, excellent security rating. If fitted correctly (which is easy to do yourself) there is barely any room for a hacksaw blade to get to the bolt let alone any bolt cutters. And they can be keyed to your existing system or 'pick-proof' security locks & keys.

The lock pictured is just a 245 padlock with a straight shackle. Very cumbersom & awkward.

Thanks for the kind words about my bike! :)