Result of my efforts during recent rainy days

[Psycolist]

I've been so fed up with the wet weather in June that I spent my spare time putting this little beasty together. Not special(ized). An old ally Muddyfox frame that I re-sprayed, rapid rise Shimano XT derailleurs with 21 speed STI shifters, some really nice narrow alloy bars and aero profile wheels. All I bought in were the frame stickers. All the parts came from my 'shed' and made me wonder wether I should perhaps have a clear out. Pleased with the result though, rides really nice. The next wet spell we get, I expect i'll be taking it apart again
Dunno why the first pic is in twice, but cant fathom out how to remove it !

 

[wisdom]

Handy looking bike
Suprising what we have in our sheds/garages
New thread coming up
Whats in your shed?Photos please.

 

[PoweredByVeg]

I saw your profile pic and thought those kids were the results of your efforts during rainy days off

 

[MrJamie]

Love the colourscheme

Looks like the rear mech is folded up at some crazy angle, is something wrong there, chain too long? or just the picture?

 

[Psycolist]

I saw your profile pic and thought those kids were the results of your efforts during rainy days off

Thats so sharp... I hope you didnt cut y'self

Love the colourscheme

Looks like the rear mech is folded up at some crazy angle, is something wrong there, chain too long? or just the picture?

The chain was on the littlest gear front and back, so its all squished up on itself (rapid rise)

 

[ianrauk]

Why sticker it Specialized when it's a Muddy Fox frame?
Just curious like.

 

[fossyant]

Flash paint job

 

[jjc89]

Why is one tire fat and one thin? I'm a roadie so this may be some obvious MTB thing I don't get

 

[benb]

Nice, but I think you'll want a front mudguard too if you're going to ride it in the wet.

 

[Psycolist]

Why sticker it Specialized when it's a Muddy Fox frame?
Just curious like.

Coz they were the stickers I had....... I had previously re-sprayed a Specialized Globe but made such a pigs ear of the job, threw the frame away. These were the stickers I had got for that frame...Waste not-want not

 

[Psycolist]

Love the colourscheme

Looks like the rear mech is folded up at some crazy angle, is something wrong there, chain too long? or just the picture?

I think its just that it was in the lowest gear ! Works well enough.

 

[Psycolist]

Flash paint job

Its the first time i've managed to make a half decent job of a re-spray. Had the advantage of my daughter marrying a sign maker. Got lots of good tips from him !

 

[Psycolist]

Why is one tire fat and one thin? I'm a roadie so this may be some obvious MTB thing I don't get

The tyres were miss matched deliberately because I live seconds from the beach, and my grandson loves riding on the surfs edge, I thought this would allow me to keep him company without my weight digging the back wheel into the sand too far, plus I didnt have 2 fat ones

 

[skudupnorth]

Like the colour scheme,almost Porsche Gulf colours !