Crashtest33 Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Ashton tribute. (Just waiting on Base Bikes TA26 cut vinyl in Cannondale font for the down tube) 2002 Base Bikes TA26 Frame (shot blasted, painted & laquered in Peugeot EJG Blue). Vintage Cannondale Fatty R Forks. Vintage FSA Orbit XLII Headset Vintage Magura HS33 Racelines Truvativ Howitzer External BB. Modified Truvativ Holzfeller OCT hollow Cranks. Truvativ Knurled Bashring Middleburn 22T Sprocket Vintage Shimano 105 short cage Mech. Custom Trials Cassette 11-17T. sram Gripshift 7spd shifter. Rebadged BBB 90mm/30deg stem. Vintage Azonic bars. Titec Carbon/Titanium xc Seatpost Prologo Carbon/Titanium Saddle. Ally/Titanium clamp Vintage(new) Mavic D521 on Hope Sport 36hole DT Spokes/Brass nipples. IRC Kujo DH 2.35. Titanium QR Vintage(new) Mavic X517 on Hope Sport 36hole DT Spokes/Ally nipples. Panaracer FireXC Pro 2.1. Titanium QR All Titanium fasteners. Sweet!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 I like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsMatt Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 coor, pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old boy chez Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 mint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnthebiker Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldred_85 Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 When i saw initial description i thought "oh dear", then saw the photos and it looks lovely. Very tasteful. Even down to the tyres! Really needs a sachs grip shifter, and yellow sachs decal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crashtest33 Posted June 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 D'you know what. I did originally want Cannondale decals with the correct associated decals but again in good taste, I didn't want any logos that weren't on the bike. My mate is doing me Cannondale font Base Bikes logos for the seat tube and down tube. Good shout on the Sachs not sram shifter btw. I'd forgotten he used Sachs. So chuffed with the overall finish though. Looks sweet. I can't believe it's been 14yrs since I've ridden. Used to ride at Essex Bike Trial Club in the late 90's with Ian Cooper and the Tongue's. My son is 4 and is bike/motorbike nuts so I wanted to be able to blast around with him. He's been off stabilizers for a year so he goes faster than me now! Lol. I really wanted a retro, nostalgic steed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dngr2self Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Any chance of a few more pictures? I really like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 That's proper nice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crashtest33 Posted June 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 More piccies. It's just about to pour down here so I'll get some more full size shots in the sun asap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crashtest33 Posted June 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 If anyone has a Sachs Wavey 7spd shifter in yellow and good nic, I'd definitely be interested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Definitely get some decent daylight photos of this when you can... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 I'm in love with your bike! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Thats a great idea! Glad theres more mental people out there like me who enjoy doing stuff like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Interesting build. It's crying out for some CODA cranks! Or had he gone beyond those by the time he stopped using the red Beast of the East? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crashtest33 Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Lol. This is a tribute not a replica! Just try getting some coda cranks. I dare you! Lol. He had. When Cannondale changed the race team colours to blue he started using an RS7 with a red trials bashring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crashtest33 Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Couple more pics. More in daylight this afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Just try getting some coda cranks. I dare you! Lol. I bet you $654.17 that I could get a set between the 23rd and 30th June... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crashtest33 Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crashtest33 Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Daylight. Man she's hot! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Dale Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 amazing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndeeeMK2 Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Love it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingpowers Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Riding this bike in public might be considered to be lewd conduct... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crashtest33 Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Cheers peeps! I thought it was just an old spec outdated trials bike. Btw I'm 5'4" so the short wheelbase TA26 rides well for me. I'm back hopping around town already! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 That looks miles better in daylight. Proper nice old school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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