Bike porn

Forgive them MG for they know not what the (holy) fuck they are talking about.

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No no no - I am busy building a ratty winter trainer out of one of these that I got on here from Jonny ex Snowy. I am trying to do it without spending any money and just using spares lying about the place - I do not need pics like these showing me what it could look like!

Someone posted the zx1000 on your thread that needs to be here.

^^^ there was MTB, Touring and Racing models. Each was a different frame designed using (for the time) very sophisticated computer mathematical modelling analysis.

They are made from magnesium casting alloy used quite a bit in aircraft components because of its high strength to weight ratio, so in theory it's possible to repair a crack (Tig welding typically) but very difficult due to the material .. you'd be better off looking for another frame.

That is rather nice

^^^ there was MTB, Touring and Racing models. Each was a different frame designed using (for the time) very sophisticated computer mathematical modelling analysis.

They are made from magnesium casting alloy used quite a bit in aircraft components because of its high strength to weight ratio, so in theory it's possible to repair a crack (Tig welding typically) but very difficult due to the material .. you'd be better off looking for another frame.

TIG welding anything cast is a bit of a nightmare.

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Someone posted the zx1000 on your thread that needs to be here.

do you mean this GT ZX2000?

Liking how the GT look with Shimano Claris.

TIG welding anything cast is a bit of a nightmare.

http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=49794

Essentially you can treat these frames just like alluminium frames. i.e. you can use a grinder on them (how I removed the shifter hump), use a blow torch on it etc. Heck you can even weld it if you really want to.

And like an Ali frame you'd need to heat treat it after welding I guess, which is where it becomes too costly to bother.

not really porn in the classic sense but moser messing about with his own bike is pretty interesting.

Cool as fuck >>>

This was out at Milton Keynes on Saturday in the central league. It's a hell of a lot of bike - you'd hope they were going for at least a league win.

http://andrewwhyment.com/bikes/Trek%205200/Trek%205200%20with%20Corimas.JPG

Sir, this is disgusting, sir.

It's been a while, but I feel the need to post this again:

That's lovely. Is it a road frame that has had the dropouts changed? Or was it built as a road going fixed / ss?

From the BB drop, I'd assume it was built that way

It's been a while, but I feel the need to post this again

I like this attitude:

Full 80th, double grammo, etc etc.
This is my current benchmark lottery build.

favourite ever OTT paint job

I like this attitude:

Full 80th, double grammo, etc etc.
This is my current benchmark lottery build.

Best and most righteous post in this thread for a very long time.

moser Francesco

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^ I would veer on the side of disagreement with respect to that machine.

A Readers Wives tatty but moderately frame with some forgettable parts next to that Zanconato is like eating your Greggs sandwich while staring through the window of the Fat Duck.

Was never going to cut the mustard in this thread, but the contrast isn't kind.

Heston Bloomin'mental is the city prats party clown. Nothing more. Just sayin'