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 VW-surfbum
 Post subject: Project Shakira (now arrived and with pictures)
PostPosted: Mon May 28, 2012 8:48 pm 
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So after the success of Beyonce, i decided i needed N+1
So this is going to be a commuter / Winter hack / Race bike.

So i've ordered the frame from http://www.flyxii.com and i'll be ordering the wheels at payday from Wheels

until then, heres some pictures of the frame and geometry

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once i've cleaned the other bits i'll post up pics of the doner parts .

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 nwmlarge
 Post subject: Re: Project Shakira
PostPosted: Mon May 28, 2012 10:12 pm 
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A mountain bike ?

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 nwmlarge
 Post subject: Re: Project Shakira
PostPosted: Mon May 28, 2012 10:13 pm 
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Ah you may be the man to answer my question, any recommendation for a carbon bottle cage ?

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 Nagmakava1
 Post subject: Re: Project Shakira
PostPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 6:06 am 
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nwmlarge wrote:
ah you may be the man to answer my question, any recommendation for a carbon bottle cage ?


Here's the one I use:
http://www.arundelbike.com/mandible.html?p=1.1.1.7

Very light and well made. The cage is a little tight but I suspect this will loosen a bit with use. HTH
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 VW-surfbum
 Post subject: Re: Project Shakira
PostPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 6:49 am 
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Yeah its a mountain bike, but a rigid 29er
I also bought a bottle cage from flyxii.com

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 chris321
 Post subject: Re: Project Shakira
PostPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 7:25 am 
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The flex in the wheels will be suspension enough on any 29er, rigid forks will be fine ;) :lol:

On a more serious note though, what kind of terrain is it going to be tackling? (Edit: ignore me, missed the line in your first post!)
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 nwmlarge
 Post subject: Re: Project Shakira
PostPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 8:34 am 
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VW-surfbum wrote:
Yeah its a mountain bike, but a rigid 29er
I also bought a bottle cage from flyxii.com


sounds like fun, be good for some trail centres and the like

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 nwmlarge
 Post subject: Re: Project Shakira
PostPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 8:40 am 
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Nagmakava1 wrote:
nwmlarge wrote:
ah you may be the man to answer my question, any recommendation for a carbon bottle cage ?


Here's the one I use:
http://www.arundelbike.com/mandible.html?p=1.1.1.7

Very light and well made. The cage is a little tight but I suspect this will loosen a bit with use. HTH


looks nice

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 VW-surfbum
 Post subject: Re: Project Shakira
PostPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 9:45 am 
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Posting Date

Drop-off Point

Origin



25-May-2012

Kwai Fong Post Office

Hong Kong





Date #

Location

Delivery Status



25-May-2012

Hong Kong

Item posted and is being processed.



25-May-2012

Hong Kong

In transit.



26-May-2012

Hong Kong

Processed for departure.



26-May-2012

Hong Kong

The item left Hong Kong for its destination on 27-May-2012

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 chatman
 Post subject: Project Shakira
PostPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 1:01 pm 
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Location: Riding my bike somewhere
More prawn crackers for you then Ian.. Must still have a crate full after Beyonce arrived...

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 VW-surfbum
 Post subject: Re: Project Shakira
PostPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 1:17 pm 
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Nom nom nom

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 Jon
 Post subject: Re: Project Shakira
PostPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 8:43 pm 
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Moved ;)
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 VW-surfbum
 Post subject: Re: Project Shakira
PostPosted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:32 am 
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Quote:
30-05-2012

14:20

Heathrow Airport

Received in destination country
Its getting ever closer!

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 Nagmakava1
 Post subject: Re: Project Shakira
PostPosted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 6:32 pm 
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VW-surfbum wrote:
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30-05-2012

14:20

Heathrow Airport

Received in destination country
Its getting ever closer!



Hopefully you'll have it tomorrow and that's your weekends sorted!

Looking forward to seeing some more pics.
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 VW-surfbum
 Post subject: Re: Project Shakira
PostPosted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 6:57 pm 
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I think it will next week now jim. :( did you order the forks and crown race?
I'll look see if I have a spare?

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