So K'Endo came over to may place and we immediately opened a beer to get started.

It's pouring here again today, the 'shore is closed, and for the first time, I really don't want to get the bike dirty.

I'da been up the creek without Ken, he taught me how to build wheels, and the whole bike. We Only had to use the sledge a few times, the pipe wrench 1x, and the arc welder a little to correct some minor things. ;)

While I can't wait to get on this, almost 10 months off a big bike has me a tad apprehensive about going too fast or too big.

Jim

I know it's been said before, but that frame is a thing of beauty. Knolly rocks.

Congrats Jim, enjoy. After all, it is the last bike you'll ever need ;)

Can I see a side shot of the frame with the wheels on the ground? please?!?

get a lookee see at the geo

that's a sick sick build!

congrats and have fun on that thing man! get up some ride shots!!

If those things weren't so pricey I'd def. consider one.

Can I see a side shot of the frame with the wheels on the ground? please?!?

get a lookee see at the geo

that's a sick sick build!

congrats and have fun on that thing man! get up some ride shots!!

If those things weren't so pricey I'd def. consider one.
http://photo.pinkbike.com/photo/125/pbpic125805.jpg

Nice work Jim (and Ken!)


Only thing you might wanna do is route the shifter cable on the underside of the linkage (VS the side in shots 2 and 4) and do the same for the brake cable if it is not already under the silver linkage.

Lemme know if you want photos for a better description.

TJ

So K'Endo came over to may place and we immediately opened a beer to get started.

It's pouring here again today, the 'shore is closed, and for the first time, I really don't want to get the bike dirty.

I'da been up the creek without Ken, he taught me how to build wheels, and the whole bike. We Only had to use the sledge a few times, the pipe wrench 1x, and the arc welder a little to correct some minor things. ;)

While I can't wait to get on this, almost 10 months off a big bike has me a tad apprehensive about going too fast or too big.

Jim

That's a very nice looking bike Jim! I can't wait to see ride pictures and to hear what you think of it!

http://photo.pinkbike.com/photo/125/pbpic125805.jpg

I get a red x?

That's a damn sexy bike...but I feel dirty inside now.

I get a red x?

I think Jim scrood up. Here's mine, though.

Kn.

foto, that's why a red x.

http://photo.pinkbike.com/photo/125/pbpic125805.jpg

Jim

I think Jim scrood up. Here's mine, though.

Kn.


that is gorgeous! those things look awesome! That's another great build!

Red is Purdy :D
Silver looks good too with all the CNC'd metal bits
Oh! Black with a Silver swingarm & CNC's bits.

Hollis
suffering from new bike lust SO BAD :o

foto, that's why a red x.

http://photo.pinkbike.com/photo/125/pbpic125805.jpg

Jim

sheesh ... link doesn't work, must be a Canadian thing.
http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view&image=125805

Looks like a lotta FUN in store for ya Jim, perhaps a local island ride is in order until things dry out across the water.

damn those are nice frames

edit: that's funny, now there is a bike where the "x" used to be...

beautissimo!!!

bikes are gorgeous.

Use Nick's link above, it works.

I think Jim scrood up. Here's mine, though.

Kn.
Nice bike K'Endo, but I think I prefer the "Candy Apple Red" of Jim's over your's :D BTW what happened to the Kenda tires and other saddle from the pics of the bike in the Canadian bike forum?


Jim, once agin man very lovely bike. I was looking over a BLUR that a guy has and the paint job and thought it was a very good job, but loking at you photos the frame and paint jobs looks fantastic - and we all know photos never catch the real beauty fo such stuff,so in person it must really be a beaut! Don't understand why SC hides the welding on the Blurs with so much paint, either that or the grind or fill the welds - me I prefer to see the welds, gives a better idea of their quality.

BTW what happened to the Kenda tires and other saddle from the pics of the bike in the Canadian bike forum?


That is 006_007's bike. K'endo's is the same colour. There are couple of pics of K'endo's bike in this thread.
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=69616

BTW what happened to the Kenda tires and other saddle from the pics of the bike in the Canadian bike forum?.

Errr, the photo over there is Trevor's (006_007) bike. Same colours, but he has Maguras and an 888 where I have Hopes and a Super T, amongst a few other diffs.

Kn.

Errr, the photo over there is Trevor's (006_007) bike. Same colours, but he has Maguras and an 888 where I have Hopes and a Super T, amongst a few other diffs.

Kn.
My Bad, guess it's time to go to sleep :rolleyes: Still prefer the Candy Apple Red though :D

RED is so sweet

It's way too clean. Gotta fix that real soon.

Sweet ride, Jim. You're gonna go like a madman with that shade of red.

Alan

It's way too clean. Gotta fix that real soon.

Sweet ride, Jim. You're gonna go like a madman with that shade of red.

Alan

Nice nice nice...... Jim have you ridden those tires before? I was looking at buying some, when you gonna ride that thing? I have a bike and a sh!tload of sick leave, tell me where and when and I'll be there.....

Michelin DH24's, sticky/soft but I get a year out of them. I run normal tubes in tehm, only had 1 flat in about 3 years in sharp shale rock at Whizzler. Hey I might need to tap youse for some Blood and maybe brake pads that Tim shot down to you, absolutely zero rush though.

Cheers, Jim

http://www.nichinao.co.jp/michelin/img03/dh24.jpg

Like..... you mean an excuse to come up there????

(feels a severe twisting of left arm..... and a thirst for beer)

Errr, the photo over there is Trevor's (006_007) bike. Same colours, but he has Maguras and an 888 where I have Hopes and a Super T, amongst a few other diffs.

Kn.

Shoot, I just realized I have not posted any pics of the latest item that I have upgraded on my V-tach.......Will have to take some pics of it tonight. Hint: it rhymes with pie.

TJ

Like..... you mean an excuse to come up there????

(feels a severe twisting of left arm..... and a thirst for beer)


Cmon up Pat, I am sure we can arrange to untwist that arm and place a beer in its hand......

Cmon up Pat, I am sure we can arrange to untwist that arm and place a beer in its hand......

LOL.... some fine Granville would taste great right about now. So what is open up there?

According to the DNV, Fromme is still closed.

http://www.dnv.org/

"The District has closed a number of trails. These include Hastings Creek, Inter River Dyke, Lynn Canyon Park (Lynn Canyon Café and the Ecology Centre remain open) and Fromme Mountain."

Apparently there are signs at all of the entrances to Fromme.

Most trails on Seymour are open though.

http://www.gvrd.bc.ca/water/LSCR.htm

GVRD closures (details of Pacific Spirt & LSCR):
http://www.gvrd.bc.ca/trail_closure.html

West Van hasn't posted any closures on Cypress.
http://www.westvancouver.net/

Nothing on City of Burnaby's site about Burnaby Mtn.
http://www.city.burnaby.bc.ca/common/common/index.html

Nothing on Delta's site about the Watershed.
http://www.corp.delta.bc.ca/sitebuilder.asp?topic=Parks&rootname=Living+in+Delta

WVAN can't post any closures on Cypress. That would imply there are openings.