Luke Rainbird

To those of you who are considering one of these frames. I've just received an email from Marino about combining shipping on frames and he's able to send frames in batches of 5 to lower costs. I'm not sure how much more likely this would make things to get through customs without paying additional charges, so if any of you know more about that please speak up, but he can do the following rates: Standard shipping (4-6 weeks): $65 per frame or 5@ $160 ($32 shipping per frame) Express shipping (1-2 weeks): $105 per frame or 5@ $330 ($66 shipping per frame) I've been speaking to Scott (Bender) and he's 99% going to be buying one and is up for combining shipping if it's an option. Who else is considering buying one in the near future and may also be interested in this? If enough people are then I'll speak to Marino and see what we can do, if no then no worries

That was sweet guys! Sweet riding, rad edit, tune was a winner...

Dave & Andy's vid (NBR 31) added

More to the point, those the 2.5" bars, yeah? Feels so weird having a set on after the Montys, going to be a bunnywhop machine though

Looks freshhhhhh with the 'burns on dude. You welcomed questions: How high do you reckon one of these would drop to flat

Nope, throw one in man

Eclat Complex

That's an incredibly sweet machine!

That looks gorgeous Ross, good work!

It's probably already found a new home I think, I'll let you know should it become available again

Grant Hundley: A massive penis: Edit; Oh, what a shame

No rush, I have a few questions to ask him and can't do anything until I have a definite buyer for the Inspired

I have a few questions to ask Marino with regards to possible tensioning ideas but if that goes well and I sell the Inspired then I'll be in, as will Scott (bender) I think

Thought that up a fair while ago - it'd make life so much easier! Obviously you lose freewheel compatability unless someone makes modified freewheels too, but whoever decided that threading on a highly torqued component was a good idea was a goon

Thanks, Rich

Just a quick one - since a lot of guys seem to be looking at possibly getting a Marino frame done - keep in touch. Ordering together should cut down on shipping costs a fair bit which can only be a good thing

Skids and wheelies?

Throw it in, any info is helpful at the mo! And yeah, Scott, it is!

Right, as anyone who knows me can testify, having something longer than a couple of months gets boring! For a while now I've been considering a custom frame, from a Leeson a few years ago to a Marino about 12 months ago. All this talk's got me thinking yet again, and I've just spent the day summing up the pros and cons of it a little and still haven't managed to decide one way or the other! So, people who've had steel street frames before, what's the dealio? I've not had a steel trials frame before - how do they feel relative to alu rigs? Current Marino frame owners, what are your thoughts on them? Did yours turn out as planned with regards to gemoetry and stuff. Cheers girls!

A few guys are running BMX spacer rear ends for use with King hubs with no issues Geometry is totally up to you though, depending on your size, riding style etc

Once it's on the back wheel with it's inverted chainstays it'll be fiiiiiine

Unfortunately for Kearns, you're right

Just need to bring a sleeping bag or bedding - I have bathtub, sofa, camp bed (for the sexually unsure) and a double bed going spare so take your pick, Nick No homebrew & 'bow for Pierre

If the wetness is gone, I shall roll in for a while. Nick, there's talk of some social activities this evening - if you fancy it there's more than enough room at mine to crash

I think you may well be able to pay via PayPal if you'd like it to stay easy and secure. If not all those "Cash Converters" style places tend to do Western Union All this talk/pictures is making me have naughty thoughts about new frames again!