RobRook

Anymore for anymore? lol =)

I was debating the green bars before I ordered everything, but decided not to get them.. I wanted small componants to be green and evenly dotted about like they are.. Big green parts like bars, rims, bash plates and cranks are a little to much for my liking.. Hubs I'd probably do, but it's too much hassle sending the wheel off to be rebuilt, and £130 for the same green pro2 07 Hub is a little crazy when I have a perfectly working black hub =) Regarding the stem stacker (1 x 20mm stacker) ... I used to use less back in my early stock years, and always found it too hard to get the front up, so added more and found it less tiresome to ride.. For me personaly, it feels nice and balanced on the rear, really controllable.. But then that was years ago lol =D It'll most likely stay quite new looking throughout its life.. I have a tendancy to look after thing really well.. Maybe a bit too much lol.. And I stack cleanly too, which helps =D lol.. Thanks for your comments chaps =) Glad you like the look of it Regards, Rob.

Hey peeps!! Well Seeing as I've not posted for a while, I thought I'd show all of you my new bit of kit I've just built up... Firstly, I DID have this:: T-Rex 04: Not too bad of a set up. Just started to feel chunky and heavy.. Full Spec Here if interested.. I NOW have this:: I've just built it up (16th June 08) All the parts are from good ol' tartybikes.. Great guys them three! =) Higher Res Gallery:: HERE (18 photos in a flickr set) Full Spec:: Frame:: Zoo Pitbull 07 Headset:: Zoo CNC Forks:: Echo Urban Bars/Stem:: Zoo Risers/Echo HiFi 130mm x 15° Grips:: Try-All Foam BB:: BFR-300 128mm Cranks:: Middleburn/Heatsink ISIS (18T) Pedals:: Gusset Slim Jims Tensioner:: Rohloff Speedhub Sprocket:: Chris King Kog (15T) With Hope Spacer Kit Chain:: KMC Rear Brake:: Magura HS33/Coust Pads/Hope Braided Hose/74Kings TPA Wheel Rear Lever Blade:: Black Zoo CNC Rear Mounts:: ZOO CNC Front Brake:: Hope Tarty/ Gusset R-Series 180mm Disc/Black Hope 07 Lever Blade Front Wheel:: Hope Pro2 Hub, Sapim Spokes, Try-All Rim (39mm), Green V!Z Rim Tape Rear Wheel:: Hope Pro2 07 Hub, Sapim Spokes, Try-All Rim (47mm), Green V!Z Rim Tape Front Tyre:: Try-All 2.0" Rear Tyre:: Try-All 2.5" ------------ Wheel Base:: 1085mm Chain Stay:: 380mm BB Rise:: 20mm Bar Width:: 740mm I absolutely love it! It rides like a beauty, its been my dream bike for years.. It's silent on landings and gaps etc (apart from the pads lol) Easy on the rear, really chuckable too.. Cant wait to take it for a spin down Clacton seafront soon =D Well I hope you find it pretty easy on the eyes.. I've seen some Zoo pitbulls on here with way too much green on them, even for my liking, and it's my favourite colour =) Let me know what you think of it anyway.. Bring it on, good or bad.. I love it already, just be even better if other like it too =D haha.. Cheers, Rob.

Well Im up for riding st osyth..Never rode there with anyone else before so I'll have you guys to get ideas and lines from.. I'll be coming from st osyth direction anyway because I live in point clear.. So I'll ride up to st osyth village and down to seawick beach, also known as st osyth beach. Then I'll meet you al at the pier; then ride back to st osyth beach with you's. I'll restrain myself from riding anything before I get there with you guys though, dont worry lol On the BBC website; the weather looks to be predominantly sunny with highs of 19 degrees, with pathy cloud, so it's likely to be a good day woohoo!! Right, I've just got some DOT 5.1 brake fluid delivered today, so I'm gona go read up and bleed my disc cos it's shite at the moment.. Have fun all.. And I'll see you 9 o'clock saturday morning Rob..

Whatever happens is cool with me.. I like the ride along the sea front to st osyth beach anyrate so I'd ride it alone if need be, lol.... It's a kinda warm up for me too

haha Cool... Everyone else OK for 9 o'clock --------------------- Oh and this time Im not riding the day before the ride.. I kept doing that last year & I gave myself sore hands and muscles, making my riding on the actual day, a little crap lol.. I'll be doing other exercise though so Im ready for a good days riding.. Rob..

Ok, what time would you all prefer to meet at the pier?? Im up for either 9 or 10 o'clock, I dont mind personally... Rob..

Sweet!! Glad peeps are up for this, cos I spoke to my boss today and he's begrudginly given me to 31st off woohoo! lol... So with a bit of luck it'll be 9 o'clock at the pier Spread the word, the more riders the better... It's been a while since I see an excellent turn out for Clactons neck of the woods lol... (I probably missed the good ones knowing my luck lol) Rob..

Yea thats cool mate.. It's just a ride along the sea front, about 2-3 miles from clacton pier.. It's a nice ride though with the sea wall at different heights along the way and the odd line here and there Rob..

Hey guys :thumbsup: Been a while since I was about last, but I see a bit of chatter on the "May 24th - Chelmsford" thread, saying about a ride in either Clacton and/or St Osyth on the 31st May... Now shoot me if Im being a little too eager for a definate Clacton/St Osyth ride lol but Im up for it, and so are the other clacton riders, "powerz/Ash" & most likely "ruption0/Scott"... Im posting this now cos Im supposed to let my boss know 2 weeks prior to having a day off so... Doh! lol.... But yea, who's up for this one? Thoughts & ideas below Regards, Rob..

Well unfortunatly none of us clacton guy's can make it (Ash, Scott & Rob) Ash is ill like he said above, but the main reason being, there's no trains running between clacton and colchester. They've been replaced with buses, which as you know we cant take 3 bikes onto... We'll be at the next one, providing the trains are back to normal. Have fun guys Rob.

Im a Clacton guy too (The only Stock rider amongst us at the moment lol)..... I'll be coming!! I've Never ridden in chelmsford before so it should be a nice change from Southend & Cacton lol... Hopefully the weather will be nice to us.. Oh and I need to get my rim grind big time... When Im next in town, Ash, would you be able to set your masterfull hands on it?? My file job seems to have worn off, and my snowys aren't liking it haha.. See you there guys, Rob.

Saturday was a bl00dy good ride guys!! Thanks for a good day.. Im getting better on the rock now.. Just my fingers begins to ache like mad on the brakes lol. Oh and the skate park was sweet too. I gapped the tallest posts wooo! 1.6 meters from a stand still with barely any angle on launch But that little post that broke on me! That was just my luck LOL... Im just glad I didnt do any damage... Well not to me anyway, the post didnt fair too well lol The muscles in my fingers still hurt a bit but the callus' dont anymore thank god! Oh and I tightened my BB cup finally.. It had loosened about 2-3mm! Shame there weren't that many of us though.. Was a great ride none the less.. Cheers, Rob.

I'll probably be there about 9 o'clock anyway lol Call me mad, but I got my bike almost 100% how I want it, so I wanna test it out properly hehe.. How are the injuries now Ash? I hope they're getting better mate.. ...Oh yea, thats what I was gonna ask you; would it be possible at some point to have my rear rim grind by yourself? I've heard you do a perfect job of it Are blue rock pads the best to use on the grinds you do? Sorry about the offtopic guys ..... Rob..

Yea sounds good to me! 10am at the pier it is then Hopefully it's decent weather. See you Saturday peeps. Rob.

LOL We'll get about 10 minutes riding done and the ol' bill will show up lol --- Oh and I've been to see my manager about Saturday........... Ima coming to ride See you all Saturday! Rob.

Well, Im up for it! I just need to talk to my manager about having the day off Hopefully he'll be ok about it.. fingers crossed.. But should hopefully see you there... What time are you planning to meet up at the pier/rocks?? Rob.

Well I just want to say thankyou to everyone who's commented so nicely about the bike.. Im really happy you all like it as much as I do! I've gone and given the rear rim a light grind now but there was no grinder involved...... Just a beefy file with a mean edge to it Result below.. I know it's just light grind, but Im running zoo pads that I want to last more that 5 mins lol... It still works as well as it did with tar, but it has a better feel to it.. more bite and hold.. It's still got that annoying squeek though .... I've got an even meaner file to make it better so I'll be attacking it again soon lol.. I'll most likely get a proper grind soon though, and get some blue rock pads for it (unless there are any better pads I can use with a grind).. I'll have to see.. either way, it'll be "bye bye zoo's" lol... Well thanks again peeps Your comments are much appritiated... Thankyou Rob.

Here's the Pictures I said about this morning.. Taken with the "Sony DSC-F828" 8MP Camera Edited and corrected in PSP.. These will be the last photos in this thread, so if you're reading this and havn't commented already, please do comment Thanks Main Shots Some Fancy Shots

Thanks guys, Im really glad you like it.. It makes all my work worth it Now I've got more Pictures that are done with my proper camera.. I'll post them up tonight if I get time. Image shack is being a biatch at the moment.. I've gotta get to work now Cheers Rob.

Thanks Yea I do ride it, for sure.. I just try not to scratch it or anything lol Right Here's a picture of it; as it is now...... I'll do "full bike" shots tomorrow for you Enjoy..

Hey thanks mate ... So it's the nicest you've seen then? Im glad you think so... But you aint seen nothing yet I can't wait to rebuild on wednesday!! I just hope everyone likes it... Thanks Rob.

Just to let you guys know..... I've Nitromorsed the frame & forks It looks the shizzle!!!! I've Given it 2 coats of lacquer that were 24hrs apart.. I'll be rebuilding it wednesday morning.. And if it's not raining, I'll take some pics for you... Untill then; here's the frame, as it was before the Nitro lol It was nice for a time, but it's nothing compared to how it is now!

Ok mate, thanks for that, I'll keep this thread posted on what I do.. Unill then, keep the comments coming in everyone [if there's anyone left to comment] haha Thanks Rob.