⭐ LoCo-Motion ⭐ ReTrO gRaVeL

[Captain Awesome]

If we tried that here it would be @MattiThundrrr and I cruising around and he'd end in my backyard scavengeing for parts but we'd still have a blast

There was parts scavenging happening

Found a honey hole

 

[ingola]

Something tells me fishing at kingfishs is awesome

 

[Captain Awesome]

Who's who in the pic, should do a pic of the user thread maybe, I know some people don't like their face shown and that's all good too

 

[Endlesschain]

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The user names certainly fit the characters, you look like a couple of cool cats to hang with

 

[Captain Awesome]

you look like a couple of cool cats to hang with

DR T.........for sure
KF.......... absolutely

Me....... debatable

 

[kingfish254]

The user names certainly fit the characters, you look like a couple of cool cats to hang with

Both Dr T and Cap are definitely cool cats to hang with. Glad we were finally able to get a ride together with Cap. It was fun doing something good with these guys as well as riding around dodging tourists and wedding parties on another beautiful day in Savannah.

 

[Jude Ephesus]

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I LOVE seeing faces on here…. I wish more builders would share.

where were you guys? Savanna? I’d love to meet up with some ratter‘s on my business travels.

 

[kingfish254]

I LOVE seeing faces on here…. I wish more builders would share.

where were you guys? Savanna? I’d love to meet up with some ratter‘s on my business travels.

Yes, Savannah. I live in the historic district, DrT lives on Isle Of Hope, and Cap lives across the bridge in SC. Give us a buzz if you are in the Savannah or Hilton Head area.

 

[Spike Spiegel]

I love old 26" wheel MTB's turned into gravel bikes! Made one myself back in 2019 from an old Wheeler New Yorker that was supposed to be scrapped

Also Specialized had a factory thingy like that back in 1989. It was called the Rock Combo

 

[kingfish254]

 

[Endlesschain]

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Now I see the bigger picture

 

[Endlesschain]

I love old 26" wheel MTB's turned into gravel bikes! Made one myself back in 2019 from an old Wheeler New Yorker that was supposed to be scrapped
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Also Specialized had a factory thingy like that back in 1989. It was called the Rock Combo
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I'm working on a few of my friends gravel conversions, latest one is a Scott santa cruz, nice purple colour

 

[Endlesschain]

A rare example here in NZ, yours at auction for a bargain price of $365 wouldn't trust that stem extender tho

 

[JA331]

Spotted this one on FBM today.

 

[rickpaulos]

Tuned this bike up today for donation to the local Toys for Tots xmas givaway. The disconnected top tube reminded me of your Iron Horse mtb. This Magna Fugitive is actually a decent bike, well, compared to most bsos. From 1999. aluminum rims with plenty of spokes. aluminum brake arms instead of stamped sheet metal. Rides good too. We regreased the bearings and put in a new cable. The rear brake cable was rusted inside the housing where it curves up. The square downtube looks out of place among the round or ovalized tubes on the rest of the frame. And it was already a single speed.

 

[Captain Awesome]

Tuned this bike up today for donation to the local Toys for Tots xmas givaway. The disconnected top tube reminded me of your Iron Horse mtb. This Magna Fugitive is actually a decent bike, well, compared to most bsos. From 1999. aluminum rims with plenty of spokes. aluminum brake arms instead of stamped sheet metal. Rides good too. We regreased the bearings and put in a new cable. The rear brake cable was rusted inside the housing where it curves up. The square downtube looks out of place among the round or ovalized tubes on the rest of the frame. And it was already a single speed.

That's actually pretty cool. I love pierced tube designs like that

 

[One-eyed Sailor]

She came apart smooth with exception of the BB. That's soaking now. Filled with that smelly grey La Brea tar pit ooze that tells me it's probably never been opened and probably had water in there at least once

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The only things pictured that are 100% guaranteed to be reused are the frame and the seatpost

Even the brake mount bolts and water bottle cage bolts will probably be replaced with stainless hardware like usual

If I can free up that BB tomorrow I plan to wash and hopefully polish this thing this weekend

I dig your floor. Also.

 

[Captain Awesome]

I dig your floor. Also.

Thanks man. I didn't have time to epoxy this floor when we moved in so I just did some sealer on the high traffic areas. Makes cleanup much easier

 

[OddJob]

Hopefully @kingfish254 got some photos today because I didn't get a single one

@kingfish254 , photos? He takes photos?

 

[Ulu]

I like Old Shovel's builds. I think I've watched most of them. It's relaxing just kicking it by the fireplace and watching someone else do the wrenching.

No kidding. I watch lots of build shows of all types.

And the vehicle recoveries. Thank God I’m nor winching people out of the ditch on the frozen Wasatch, but I like watching recoveries in the snow because I don’t live in it anymore.