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gaf16

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New member
« on: February 22, 2006, 08:21:10 pm »
hi,

i thought i should introduce myself.
i am a retro mtb lover based in the uk and among my collection of bikes is a 1996 proflex 856.
the proflex is my latest project and i stumbled on this site whilst doing some net research.
my 856 is presently being repainted but, once returned i will post some pic's of the frame.
i am also looking for a k2 razorback frame should anyone know of one for sale in th uk.
great forum by the way.
wanted:
medium size k2 razorback frame in uk.
carbon noleen forks in uk.

orange

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Re: New member
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2006, 11:54:43 pm »
welcome. sounds like how I stumbled across this place. where are you in the UK - I'm in Derby.
'95 855
'91 Diamond Back Topanga (project: 1st MTB)
'06 Surly Karate Monkey 29er
Custom built Edelbikes 29er #1104

SLIM

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Re: New member
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2006, 02:54:24 am »
 HI gaf
                      GUESS WHO ??
  if i thought i would have pointed you this way

gaf16

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Re: New member
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2006, 03:40:22 am »
slim, what are you doing on here?
i did not realise you had a proflex.
good to find someone from the other forum though.

as for the other question, i'm based in cannock, staffordshire.
wanted:
medium size k2 razorback frame in uk.
carbon noleen forks in uk.

SLIM

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Re: New member
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2006, 04:01:46 am »
 yeh , got the 555
decided on a new powdercoat too ,
so thats on the back burner for a while , although i get it done for free , not got round to it yet ...
good guys on here .
picked their brains and their spare parts bins !!!

gaf16

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Re: New member
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2006, 04:15:05 am »
decided to go the whole hog with the 856 and have it repainted by bob jackson cycles.
heard they do the best resprays around and thought i'd give them a go.
not that much more expensive either.
i'll keep you posted on the results.
wanted:
medium size k2 razorback frame in uk.
carbon noleen forks in uk.