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Newbie sympatehtic Resto of a DP Firebird ....

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dordymush:
dude fook that seat post off  :-\.
ruins ya bike.
it must be stressing your seat tube something mad.
just a normal straight post will look a million times better  :daumenhoch:.

its come out cracking compared to what you started with.

Mattdub:

Good end result  :daumenhoch: , gotta agree with dordy though about the seatpost ^^^^ , looks shocking and might crack the frame I reckons  ;)

sam hudson:
 :shocked:

I thought that was my old DP when I first saw it!. BITD I put the very same Redline decals on my DP until Dave Park pulled me over at Wigan three sisters and asked (very politely) why I had put Redline decals on HIS frame!! I was so embarassed and could'nt say " cos it looks a bit like a Redline and that is cooler". It was a great bike and I rue the day that I got rid of it.

 :LolLolLolLol: ahhh it takes me back.

The VW Doc:

--- Quote from: dordymush on June 10, 2011, 02:33 PM ---dude fook that seat post off  :-\.
ruins ya bike.
it must be stressing your seat tube something mad.
just a normal straight post will look a million times better  :daumenhoch:.

its come out cracking compared to what you started with.

--- End quote ---

I do kinda like the cranked seatpost - but i can see what you mean about it stressing the frame. I shall see what I can find in the way of a straight post and swap it over. I also liked the feel of riding with that post because it adds a bit more length to the bike (and being 6'1" tall feels better).

I would rather be a little cramped riding that bust the frame though

The VW Doc:
Well, I have found myself an ACE seatpost - It has a short section on the top TIG welded to give it a "laid back" appearance - I guess it is worth cutting this off? or will I de-value something worth a few quid by doing that?

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