A Build - 51 Western Flyer
11-22-13, 11:45 AM
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A Build - 51 Western Flyer
11-22-13, 12:05 PM
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Nice! Can you stand one negative comment/question? Why set the Brooks saddle with the nose end so high up! All I've ever gotten was an aching crotch!
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You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
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11-22-13, 01:10 PM
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You know, that is just were it ended up, no discomfort 
I have raised the post since the photos, so I'll have to check the angle for you there.
I have raised the post since the photos, so I'll have to check the angle for you there.
11-22-13, 03:03 PM
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Nice build! Great paint job.
11-22-13, 05:48 PM
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A few shots of the paint. White Primer, Gold Base, Gold Flake & Clear Orange.
11-22-13, 06:24 PM
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What kind of rear hub are you running?
11-22-13, 08:16 PM
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I've always loved this bike. I might've even voted for it on the recent RRB build-off. Saw it on the strandie thread at bmxmuseum, too. Not complaining one bit about seeing it again over here.
Awesome bike!
Awesome bike!
12-02-13, 06:10 AM
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Mohsin
I've always loved this bike. I might've even voted for it on the recent RRB build-off. Saw it on the strandie thread at bmxmuseum, too. Not complaining one bit about seeing it again over here
12-02-13, 06:13 AM
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Webshots is bailing out, if you find any of my posts with corrupt picture files and want to see them corrected please let me know. :(
ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
Webshots is bailing out, if you find any of my posts with corrupt picture files and want to see them corrected please let me know. :(
ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
