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Author Topic: Juan Pablo is back  (Read 3356 times)

Juanpablo

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Juan Pablo is back
« on: March 13, 2009, 01:55:15 pm »

Hi,to all. yes Juan Pablo is back.

I havent written since 4 years ago. But i have read the forum several times. My first proflex was a 752 model that my parent bought me when I had 15 years. I broke the frame and I bought the new model 856. I had problems with the girvin damper. When I went to a Bike repair shop, mechanic told me that is imposible to fix my proflex. I didnt belive it. In this time. I know our forum, and try to solve the problems with my damper. With the help of many people of this forum, I machined a cone adapter to mount a new rockshox damper. The invent was perfect. I have the frame, and work correctly today. A few years later, I decided to buy a new frame. So I bough a 857 frame. Is very beatiful frame.

In this years I had to stop to ride because i need to Study,  for make my career. So my 857 had in my garage during many time. Two years ago I saw the perfect frame for me, a proflex/k2 4500. So I bough this frame. I think that is the perfect proflex. Is the last proflex and the best.
Now I have 30, and all my experience in mountain bikes, go together with proflex. I dont think to change my old bike. Maybe improve. Today I am a pilot, i work a lot, but when I stop to work I ride with proflex 4500. When I ride on my 4500,I feel as I was a teenager when I was my 752 ( I have this frame in my garage). Change to other type of bikes(as a cannondale, specialized) is imposible to me, is a sentimental reason.

Proflex Forever!!!!!!!!! :) :) :) :) :) :)

Pd: Sorry for my english


http://idriders.com/proflex/coppermine/displayimage.php?pid=275&fullsize=1
« Last Edit: March 13, 2009, 02:18:56 pm by Juanpablo »

orange

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Re: Juan Pablo is back
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2009, 02:59:11 pm »
welcome back - you're adapter has been copied many times :)
'95 855
'91 Diamond Back Topanga (project: 1st MTB)
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Thunderchild

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Re: Juan Pablo is back
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2009, 09:32:54 pm »
It is about time you returned ;D ;D
I feel the same about the 4500/Oz.  Just a bit of bragging:  mine has 10380 miles on it.  Nice shot of the 4500 with the plane.

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keith

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Re: Juan Pablo is back
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2009, 04:19:54 am »
Welcome back Juan,nice photo.Are there any details of this adapter?

Old Proflexer

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Re: Juan Pablo is back
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2009, 05:18:30 am »
good to have you back juan pablo -

sometimes life takes you away from the things that you enjoy the most -
we work to live, don't live to work

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orange

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Re: Juan Pablo is back
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2009, 07:52:35 am »
Welcome back Juan,nice photo.Are there any details of this adapter?


have a look here and scroll down to find some of juanpablos' photos:

http://idriders.com/proflex/files/

EDIT: actually the best image doesn't seem to be working...
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keith

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Re: Juan Pablo is back
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2009, 10:02:30 am »
Cheers, thanks orange

juan pablo

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Re: Juan Pablo is back
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2009, 12:04:55 pm »
Dont worry, I will make more photos to the cone adapter.
And I have posted new photos.
Thanks to all

PD: I have had problems with my count, so I made a new one.
« Last Edit: March 14, 2009, 12:30:20 pm by juan pablo »
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dcarr1971

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Re: Juan Pablo is back
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2009, 08:03:54 am »
Yes, love to see the pix.  Welcome back...
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