Fort Lo Pro

This just arrived in the post. :D :D :D

Thanks Malaysian!

I hope I can do it justice...keep yer eyes peeled...

doesn't look very foldable..

This just arrived in the post. :D :D :D

Thanks Malaysian!

I hope I can do it justice...keep yer eyes peeled...

Looking good! Get a move on building this one up.

We need another Lo-Pro Ride.

"Paging Hillbilly, paging Hillbilly..."

Nice one. Are you not going with the carbon fork?

Yeah will go for carbon...just threw it together quickly. as soon as the bb and tyres arrive* this is getting ridden hard!

*next few days? :D :D :D

Looking good! Get a move on building this one up.

We need another Lo-Pro Ride.

"Paging Hillbilly, paging Hillbilly..."

thanks mate! Lo Pro Ride? when was the last one?

I miss it already.

In case you didn't notice and you're planning to use it, there is no crown race on the blue fork so it's not suitable to be ridden as it is. The LBS should be able to fit you one for a couple of quid.

yup i did notice :) thanks again!

and that paint... mmmmmm

Thought I recognized that bike box!

was it yours?

Yes I send Malaysian his Mash in it just last week

thanks mate! Lo Pro Ride? when was the last one?

A couple of years ago.

The theme was circus characters, after a pedestrian's call to me whilst going through london on the Moser lo-pro.

"Who is that nut case on the clown's bike...?"

A couple of years ago.

The theme was circus characters, after a pedestrian's call to me whilst going through london on the Moser lo-pro.

"Who is that nut case on the clown's bike...?"

What the heck.

Have gone for a date, look up under "rides and races."

Get on the list, all you lo-pro'ers.

bb arrived in teh post :P

Forgive me for being a newb, but what are those wheels/rims?

Thanks

Oh, very nice bike, I looked at the advert for that and thought long and hard about it - in the end decided it was too small for me - enjoy!

H+Son SL42
Unmachined rear on Gran Compe, machined front on Token Track.

thanks!

btw beater tyres are just on so I can stand it up

1" or 1 1/8 steerer?

1"

don't use that sanko fork. its crap. everybody who rode it, hooked it (icluding me :-) ).

thanks for the advice, I've already installed the carbon fork :D

bombproof chain and tyres sorted...

Looks nice man!

Anectdote.

I messaged Fort on Facebook to ask for more details on this frame etc (on top of Malaysian's very helpful background). The CEO of Fort Bicycles, Darren Johnson came back to me (USA bought the Czech company) and we've had a bit of chat so far, he's extremely helpful...He is also sending me free stuff (decals for frame etc).

A few quotes

"The decal refers to the Sanko Tubing (Made in Japan) but the frame was made in the Czech Republic - I'll do a little research and find out what else I can on that sweet ride"

"I've looked at all the literature back to 1999, which is about when FORT was brought to the U.S. I can't find info on your particular frame, and the only offered then was the Track Aero. I do have a couple of the downtube decals and a similar decal to the one on the seatube. I also have the Sanko tube decal. I'll take a pic and e-mail it to you if you want. We'll keep digging on info for the frame!"

"Man, I want that bike! "

"That frame is 10cm too big for me, and I still want it!!"

Anyway, I recommend dealing with him if any Fort owners need anything, lovely chap.

^cool story bro etc.

That is actually pretty cool to be fair.