Functional bikes. Not Porn not Anti

**pascalo** in reply to @salad · 2019-01-21T23:35:42.641117+00:00

He needs a guns and roses shirt was my first thought

**withered_preacher** in reply to @salad · 2019-01-22T00:13:49.700433+00:00

This guy will sort you out, depending on what you want to pay. I got a single speed Torpedo from him a few years ago; from the mid sixties, this thing was polished to kingdom come, had brand new brake shoes and had been completely rebuilt. Highly recommended.
http://www.torpedo-coasterbrake.com/

**salad** in reply to @withered_preacher · 2019-01-22T08:19:06.101610+00:00

Thank you!
Stumbled upon his site before yet didn't even bother to contact him as I was sure he has the premium stuff but will also charge premium.
I just need something that works and looks alright you know, can't justify spending more money on the hub than I spent on the whole bike
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**SasenFrAsen** in reply to @edscoble · 2019-01-22T08:29:25.404908+00:00

Anyone know where one could source this outside the US of A (or at least testride)? There's a mention of a Swiss dealer on the homepage but nothing pops up online. Maybe anyone stocking Haro MTBs?

**PhilDAS** · 2019-01-22T13:38:32.519748+00:00

**Hulsroy** in reply to @PhilDAS · 2019-01-22T13:44:30.469480+00:00

Some good stuff going on but standover height is not ideal it seems

**withered_preacher** in reply to @Hulsroy · 2019-01-22T14:07:22.454893+00:00

old skool fitz

**withered_preacher** in reply to @salad · 2019-01-22T14:08:44.161272+00:00

Cheers, I was wondering how much you'd be willing to spend, but just saying his work is worth it. Good luck!

**mi7rennie** · 2019-01-22T14:13:25.461725+00:00

Looking for a functional bike / frame for my sister in law. She's 5'.

Anyone selling ?

**hiraethus** in reply to @mi7rennie · 2019-01-22T14:40:10.565676+00:00

http://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=13918 ?

**mi7rennie** in reply to @hiraethus · 2019-01-22T15:33:06.948886+00:00

That might fit the bill actually.

**salad** in reply to @pascalo · 2019-01-22T15:42:59.574727+00:00

ha, yea indeed

**Chomponthis76** · 2019-01-23T00:14:50.597347+00:00

Work in progress.

**Chomponthis76** · 2019-01-23T00:14:50.695329+00:00

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**withered_preacher** · 2019-01-23T00:24:53.666258+00:00

Try it now

**Chomponthis76** · 2019-01-23T00:31:53.605062+00:00

My work in progress.

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**PhilPub** in reply to @Chomponthis76 · 2019-01-23T07:54:03.028975+00:00

Lovely!

**tom-g** · 2019-01-24T10:40:18.544786+00:00

https://www.instagram.com/p/BtA5JhVAs-L/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1tar1g81tdd1j

**salad** in reply to @tom-g · 2019-01-24T10:52:25.306800+00:00

I like it!

Proper sideview shot would be nice though.

**Belagerent** · 2019-01-24T14:56:52.991186+00:00

Won this Orange Gringo to try and first do a frame swap with a cracked dahon cadenza, and then eventually switch to disc brakes.

Excited and nervous because I've never done this level of bike wrenching before.

**MisterMikkel** in reply to @Belagerent · 2019-01-24T15:17:10.494254+00:00

Looks like a good starting frame.
If my first mtb-frame had had disc mounts, I probably would have kept it. Grimey winter roads kill rims.

**🅑🅐🅣🅣** in reply to @Belagerent · 2019-01-24T15:37:28.191248+00:00

Orange Gringo

#topical #tropical

**Tallboy** in reply to @Belagerent · 2019-01-24T16:15:14.626913+00:00

Needs some surly forks with all the mounts?! Check out my sale thread, make me an offer, they worked well on my gringo

**Fforiwr** · 2019-01-25T13:26:41.296902+00:00

Isla bikes launch range aimed at 65+ - just look plain super functional, fit well here:

**salad** in reply to @Fforiwr · 2019-01-25T13:43:24.913196+00:00

Interesting.
Like the first one a lot, would love to see that in white.
Second looks really shit.
Third one also rather nice again yet unneccessarily "complicated".

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