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Offline bikehard

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Re: New frame build up - to build or not to build
« Reply #15 on: January 24, 2009, 07:44:44 AM »
I'm surprised no one mentioned duck tape ;D
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Re: New frame build up - to build or not to build
« Reply #16 on: January 24, 2009, 07:58:59 AM »
Duct tape and JB weld.  Maybe even some chewing gum for good measure.  ;D
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Re: New frame build up - to build or not to build
« Reply #17 on: January 24, 2009, 01:37:09 PM »
Who cares about being thorough! Just slap that thing together in an hour, hit the trails and make sure you bring tools with you to catch the things you forgot to tighten.  ;D

That is almost the exact same technique my brother uses to rebuild engines.
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