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Catfood Rob · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:18 am Post subject:

John, Im doing exactly the same with my sprint frame !!! Tall frame mk2 !!

qwerty5oo · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:34 pm Post subject:

The guy only wanted a tenner, but after seeing the good job he done I gave him twenty?!!!!!
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Nitestrider · Joined: 17 Jul 2008 Posts: 314 Location: Reading

I'm not surprised! I flamin' would have n'all! Laughing

Wish people sprayed that well round here for low prices Rolling Eyes

they'd sooner nick the frame, the spray paint and forget about the money!

Danny
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John H · Joined: 01 Jan 2005 Posts: 497 Location: Dublin Ireland

qwerty5oo · Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:22 pm Post subject:

Started today to fit bits back onto the frame, my rear rack does`nt want to go on?
seems to be narrower than frame by 2-3mm did all MK3`s have racks or are there different frames on the go?

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Nitestrider · Joined: 17 Jul 2008 Posts: 314 Location: Reading

This is where there is a brainfart suddenly happen for me.

Thinking about it, the black MK3 frame I got, had a rack on the back, but didn't have the mounts to hold it as most of them have, so I think it was put on there as an afterthought.

Danny
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qwerty5oo · Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:31 pm Post subject:

Started to fit the bits together today, mostly donated from a Ground Cruiser,
Not sure about the bars yet, may use a set of MK1 instead.

Just got to fit the V brakes and all the cables, find a set of Old Grips and levers and I`m about there. Have I missed anything?
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qwerty5oo · Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 8:12 pm Post subject:

Finally got around to putting on the brakes today, I now just have to put on the fulcrum clip, and set up the gear cable, after I`ve stuck a chain on it.

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Clarkey · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 1:46 am Post subject:

Nice job so far Iain. Best Mk3 around by far!
Si
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qwerty5oo · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 1:57 am Post subject:

I`m still not sure about the handlebars these are 19 inch, compared to
15 inch on chopper??
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Clarkey · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 2:36 am Post subject:

Go with the Mk1s, those big apes take the eye away from what is a good looking bike.
It would look more classic.

Si
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qwerty5oo · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 2:38 am Post subject:

I`ll wait n see what Ridelow turn up to Billing with, maybe change them then.
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qwerty5oo · Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:08 pm Post subject:

Right finally got around to finishing the MK3 project. Did the chain, gears and brakes today.
Rides nice, I actually prefer it with the bigger handlebars, it helps the ride.

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John H · Joined: 01 Jan 2005 Posts: 497 Location: Dublin Ireland

What a great job, and the question remains...

Why Raleigh could not produce something similar...?

The USA spec Mk3 bars would look excellent, I saw some for sale on Ebay.com $30.00 although the seller wanted $100.00 to post them to Ireland..!

Via two weeks in Dubai and a stop over for sightseeing in Venice obviously at that price..!

If we had a contact in the states who would be willing to post them at cost it would look sweet.
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qwerty5oo · Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 3:39 pm Post subject:

What I would really like from the states is there mk3 Heron chainwheel, but have 'nt seen any on eBay.com yet! Just whole bikes.
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