Geniuus Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 (edited) So I recently purchased a Rockman slate XL frame . At the same time bought a few other bits to at an amaIng price. I picked up the frame and got this checksy snap on the way home. As excited as I was travelling in a Focus ST 2.5 turbo was always going to mean a couple of fuel stops were going to be needed. So just after picking up my new girlfriend (Rosie) decided to make a stop at a tesco. After spending a little while looking around and some good leg stretching we set about begging the journey once again. Much to my amazement we were greeted with a snowy car! After thinking oh sh!t we got on the motorway and made our way home. After getting home at around 11pm I put a few of the bits together to see what it all looked like and this is what I'm left with! So that's it for now really, just waiting for the rest of my bits to arrive and hopefully all will be good! Can't wait to be jumping around again Updates will be made as things progress! Edited December 4, 2013 by Geniuus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Gaahh! Just as I was getting into that story, it ended. Will there be a sequel? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geniuus Posted November 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 There will hopefully be an update tomorrow as the rest of my bits hopefully arrive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Gething Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 I prefer blog style posts like this rather than a few pics and a spec list, awaiting pt2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Nice car, is it yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geniuus Posted November 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 (edited) Nice car, is it yours? I wish mate haha, absolutely flies but you suffer when doing around 18mpg, the 5 cylinder engine groan is just too addicting! But hey, at least I was lucky enough to drive it eyy hahaI prefer blog style posts like this rather than a few pics and a spec list, awaiting pt2 Thanks a lot buddy:) I'll make part 2 the remainder of the sequel then haha. Thanks for the thumbs up Edited November 22, 2013 by Geniuus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 fwoarr f**k me 18mpg isn't great haha. I averaged 78mpg the other day coming home from uni haha. Wish I could have a play in an ST though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geniuus Posted November 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Playing with the turbo and the 3000 rpm groan us just unbeatable. Well I say 18 but that was with the old lead block on the pedal, the car averaged a whopping 24mpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjl1984 Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Used to own an st and they are so good to drive and play about it jist like you say petrol consumption is shocking especialy when tooling about lol. And really enjoyed the story / blog about the bike hope you have it set up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Hang on this isn't the car thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geniuus Posted November 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Oops my mistake haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geniuus Posted December 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Bit of an update, I didn't think Rosie quite suited it, so I renamed her roxxy! Silly but hey. Updates to follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geniuus Posted December 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Another update, just waiting to get a couple more bits due to being messed around. But hey it's all part of the project eyy? P.s got a little bit handy with some carbon wrap I had in my cupboard Here goes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Looking hot so far Can't wait to see it built up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geniuus Posted December 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 It's rolling!! On a front mtb wheel until my trials wheel arrived... Just crank bolts, grips and top cap to wait for now until I can ride it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Those bars look mad from that angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geniuus Posted December 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Those bars look mad from that angle. Was trying loads of different setups, at this point the were backwards haha. Look a bit more normal now:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 I think he means the angle the picture is taken, bars look really long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geniuus Posted December 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 I think he means the angle the picture is taken, bars look really long They actually look a bit like spaghetti:S haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Haha, I was thinking more a super noodle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geniuus Posted December 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 Okay due to other duties I may need to sell this... Any interest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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