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    • harley daveH
      harley dave
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      ooh i like that seat very much

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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        Concept…

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • M
          MP
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          Looks very cool, I like their work a lot.

          As an added bonus, you're doing the world a favour by getting your donor bike off the street in the condition it was in.  Only my opinion of course, but just because you have blue paint left in the can, it doesn't mean you need to keep finding shit to paint.

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          • GraemeG
            Graeme
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            Looking good @Giles - shame I won't be around to see the finished result.

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            • pillowPANTSP
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              Awesome G. Liking the green tank.

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              • harley daveH
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                im liking it a lot are you going to run a drum brake at the front ?

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                • GilesG
                  Giles
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                  I thinking so, yes….

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                  • MoonshineM
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                    Looking forward to seeing this come to life, G!

                    www.moonshineleatherworks.tumblr.com
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                    • Finn666F
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                      hey there @Giles are you able to share the costs of the customizing as well?
                      just asking cuz i'm really interested in to do the same one day…buying a not so cool bike during the winter months and customize it to something sweet for summer.

                      just so i can see if and how much i have to save up for a project like this.

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                      • GilesG
                        Giles
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                        Rafa,  I have no idea.  I do not have the time, tools, space or inclination to do it myself.  Some will think of that as cheating so be it.

                        The base bike cost me £1,650.  I perhaps could have got one for less if I was prepared to wait for ages looking for one.  But I did not want to wait so I grabbed the first half decent one I found.

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • Finn666F
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                          the costs of the bike sounds more than reasonable to me. so that's a good point/info i can work with, thanks!

                          about the other work…i do have a lot of friends that ride bikes (most of'em the HD Sportster 48) and some of'em do have their own garage, so i don't really have to care about space, tools and maybe even knowledge (i'm more the guy that goes by "learning by doing")...so yeah. if i'm gonna do it, i'll def. share it with you guys.

                          for now, i'm really looking forward to see the final product of yours 🙂

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                          • GilesG
                            Giles
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                            One day I will build one myself, but I have a bicycle on the go at the moment…..

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            • Finn666F
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                              yeah…thought about that a few weeks back and if that project is still up and running!?

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                              • GilesG
                                Giles
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                                Wheels ordered…...

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                • GilesG
                                  Giles
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                                  Decided on the helmet.

                                  Brick red J100 being built…...

                                  Any recommendations for a good pair of retro style gloves, preferably in a light tan colour?

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                  • steelworkerS
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                                    Kunz Driver Gloves USD25 from Hoffman Boots

                                    Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                                    Well, I have others.

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                                    • GilesG
                                      Giles
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                                      Those are exactly what i had in mind.  Thanks…....

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                      • M
                                        MP
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                                        Lee Parks DeerTours are pretty great too, super soft and as protective as an unarmored glove can be.  The plastic buckle is disappointing though, on an otherwise fantastic glove, but they're my current favourites to ride in.


                                        (not my photo)

                                        I've also been riding in the Deus Belted gloves, which are extremely nice, but a bit pricey.  They're made in Japan though, which I guess is fitting, by what used to be Harold's Gear.  They only come in dark brown, no tan.

                                        Iron and Resin make some sweet looking gloves too, including a Vanson collab, but I haven't seen them in the flesh.

                                        I like the Bullitt by the way, good choice 🙂

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                                        • GraemeG
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                                          I'm a fan of the Bell Bullitt too. I'd advise trying one on first to make sure that it fits. I've got a weird skull that makes it difficult to find a lid that suits.

                                          The Icon 1000 range might be worth a look for riding gear, but it tends to be a bit overstyled in a retro / Mad Max kind of way. They even do a pair of red gloves! 😉

                                          Urban Rider and Motolegends do some nice gear if you're after something that's more Hipster than Power Ranger. The Lee Parks deerskin gloves look interesting.

                                          But don't go Full Knievel!!!

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                                          • F
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                                            I use Geier gloves for riding - www.geiergloves.com
                                            I have the 445 in natural elk for spring/summer/autumn and the 204 merino wool lined deerskin for winter. Geiers are great quality and sized like shoes rather than s/m/l
                                            You can get them from Kevin Kaatz at www.texasgoodgloves.com - he is a truly awesome and helpful guy.

                                            You probably read all about sizing already but apparently on those Bell Bullitts, it is quite strange by most accounts. Hope it works for your head.

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