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LEE

Re: The Pompino Thread
« Reply #75 on: 27 October, 2012, 10:59:53 pm »
What does the new blue frame look like?

Personally I like the old pale blue but interested in building a winter single-speed.  Is the new blue different?

Re: The Pompino Thread
« Reply #76 on: 01 December, 2012, 02:24:50 pm »
Everyone likes a dirty picture  :P


Re: The Pompino Thread
« Reply #77 on: 11 January, 2013, 04:05:23 pm »
My new Pompino. 2012 blue. Built from new parts and bits found in the cellar...



marcusjb

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Re: The Pompino Thread
« Reply #78 on: 11 January, 2013, 06:23:18 pm »
My new Pompino. 2012 blue. Built from new parts and bits found in the cellar...




Nice.  Good photo as well - looks Peak Districty? I recognise the edge I think.
Right! What's next?

Ooooh. That sounds like a daft idea.  I am in!

Re: The Pompino Thread
« Reply #79 on: 11 January, 2013, 06:35:15 pm »
Nice.  Good photo as well - looks Peak Districty? I recognise the edge I think.

Thanks. It is indeed the Peak District. Taken from the top of Fidler's Elbow near Hathersage, with Burbage Rocks in the distance.

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Re: The Pompino Thread
« Reply #80 on: 12 January, 2013, 06:37:13 am »
Ah yes - I see now.  Great location!
Right! What's next?

Ooooh. That sounds like a daft idea.  I am in!

Re: The Pompino Thread
« Reply #81 on: 02 February, 2013, 06:20:55 pm »
Il Tronpino


ETA:
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Re: The Pompino Thread
« Reply #82 on: 02 February, 2013, 06:45:39 pm »
what're them mudguards?

Re: The Pompino Thread
« Reply #83 on: 02 February, 2013, 07:11:21 pm »
what're them mudguards?
SKS but unknown model.

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Re: The Pompino Thread
« Reply #84 on: 02 February, 2013, 07:16:05 pm »
The curve on the front flap looks like longboards
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Re: The Pompino Thread
« Reply #85 on: 02 February, 2013, 07:17:26 pm »
That is excellent!
Getting there...

Pippa

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Re: The Pompino Thread
« Reply #86 on: 20 January, 2014, 10:00:02 am »
New frame (well, a 2012 one on sale), old pretty much everything else from other bikes - the green fork has allowed a written off bike to be partially reincarnated, which has led to quite a special  colour mix - someone has described it is an anti-theft paint job  :D Perfect for a commuter.

Here it is in its home from home, the bike racks at work. Unfortunately the photo doesn't really allow full appreciation of the colour scheme. :



It was built up over the weekend and went on its maiden commute this morning. It feels really tiny (it's a small frame)! But at least it didn't fall to pieces.....

Chris S

Re: The Pompino Thread
« Reply #87 on: 20 January, 2014, 10:18:44 am »
Blue frame, green forks. Niiiice  :thumbsup:

Re: The Pompino Thread
« Reply #88 on: 20 January, 2014, 10:59:04 am »
Just needs odd coloured tyres and orange bar tape

Re: The Pompino Thread
« Reply #89 on: 20 January, 2014, 11:00:57 am »
And a goldie looking chain.

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Re: The Pompino Thread
« Reply #90 on: 20 January, 2014, 11:10:29 am »
Good work - you've made an already pretty ugly bike (as much as I love my turd-brown Pomp, it's no looker) into something really special there. 

Least it's easy for you to spot from a distance!
Right! What's next?

Ooooh. That sounds like a daft idea.  I am in!

Pippa

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Re: The Pompino Thread
« Reply #91 on: 20 January, 2014, 06:33:25 pm »
I decided to test out the robustness of the build quality by crashing it on the way home this evening.  :facepalm:

The mechanic (me) passed with flying colors with only the brake lever twisting inwards slightly. Everything else working fine (apart from a sacrificial bar end light).

The cyclist (me) stupid that I am has a bruised hip and a sore elbow. I've discovered that frozen bagels give a nice comfortable frozen hole into which to perch a damaged elbow. I will eat it once it's defrosted  :D

Re: The Pompino Thread
« Reply #92 on: 20 January, 2014, 06:47:58 pm »
They must be crash proof. I came off on a roundabout in November, and split my forehead quite badly. Bike almost unscathed, like yours.

clarion

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Re: The Pompino Thread
« Reply #93 on: 20 January, 2014, 07:35:49 pm »
Oops!  Heal well and quickly.
Getting there...

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Re: The Pompino Thread
« Reply #94 on: 20 January, 2014, 08:02:36 pm »
They must be crash proof.


Hmm...... there's a reason why Pippa's Pomp has a green fork.
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Re: The Pompino Thread
« Reply #95 on: 20 January, 2014, 10:31:02 pm »
I decided to test out the robustness of the build quality by crashing it on the way home this evening.  :facepalm:

AAk!
I hope you are intact.

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Re: The Pompino Thread
« Reply #96 on: 21 January, 2014, 11:16:26 am »
Oh you poor sausage, Pippa!
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Ruth

Re: The Pompino Thread
« Reply #97 on: 24 January, 2014, 05:15:17 pm »
Oh, dear.  GWS

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Re: The Pompino Thread
« Reply #98 on: 28 February, 2014, 11:17:29 am »
What on earth am I doing here on this beautiful day?! This is the only life I've got!!

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Re: The Pompino Thread
« Reply #99 on: 28 February, 2014, 03:53:34 pm »
Is that the reason for the colour of Pippa's forks? :hand:

What happened? Wasn't that the bike on which you achieved 300rpm on the EM fixed ride in 2011? :o