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Haha, I bet that would build up ok with the right parts on.  Looks like it would get you down the beach ok!

I picked up this frame years ago and just built it up. It’s stamped with SPEEDRACE but doesn’t have a model name. Based on my last post it’s pre-2010’s.  It didn’t come with a fork so I’m not sure what is correct for it. This fork is from a Velo Orange Piolet bikepacking frame, 400 ATC and 52 rake. I have a fork from a polo bike that has 380 ATC and ~35 rake, would that be better?  Set up with just what I had around in the parts bin. Mtb flat bar was too low, BMX bar is too high. Any suggestions? Never ridden a trials bike before.  Gearing is 28t chainring and 22t+18t rear, BB7 brakes, Holy Roller 2.4 tires.

Before he was shot I only saw him on Youtube being quite outspoken and aggressive/condescending while debating his political position with academics, students etc. which showed him to be an educated and seemingly quite intelligent complete arsehole. Agree with everyone that being assassinated is terrible for his family and unfortunately the biggest problem I see is that it makes him a martyr for the scum that he supported. Literally anyone who is pro-Trump seems to be stupid, racist, short sighted and basically fucking dangerous. The utter retardedness of Trump's whole persona and presidency is so completely ridiculous satirists will be losing their jobs as you simply couldn't make up the dumb shit he does and says every single day. Being a 'genuinely nice human' would suggest someone who is in some way trying to improve things for ordinary people in a selfless way, something that simply cannot be said for anyone who is anti-gay, anti-trans, anti-abortion, pro-white supremacist, anti-immunisation, pro-Trump etc. etc. It feels like he was distressingly good at pushing his twisted, fucked up politics to a large portion of young, impressionable (stupid) Americans. While we're here I'm livid that the orange cunt is in the UK again.  In other news, I only noticed today at work that the Silverhook Big Boy filler logo looks a lot like Trump, if a bit less orange...

I agree a beginner bike is just about budget and preference since you control it fully from the start. Expensive bikes can be worth it if you’re committed and have the funds. Starting on a simple bike can build technique, but it’s not necessary unless you’re very young and aiming to be the best.  

Until you posted I had zero knowledge of the guy other than he is another gun death statistic. My very basic search left me a bit baffled as you’re right, I would class you as a kind decent human being, but the main headlines for this guy are views that are incredibly right wing, intolerant and quite frankly dangerous. The way you posted made me think that I was missing something, but I’ve not found anything different, so if I’m missing something please tell me?  If politically that’s what you side with that’s fine, I’m not going to persuade to become a lefty liberal. I can understand how you might in that scenario respect someone like that - to get in the position they were, and promote the things they believe in, sure. But I just don’t understand how you can call any of those behaviours nice. Strong - sure.  Hardlined yes. Like did he also do a shit load of charity or something?  So to be honest I still don’t understand your original post and still feel like I’m missing something.