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  1. #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by SadieKate View Post
    Will work for bike parts?
    Or chocolate?

    tres cool sk - tres cool!

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    Well done SK! Great pictures and I do like the splash of colour on the wheels.
    Jennifer

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    Clever Girl!!

    Oooh the bike looks fab.
    The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
    Amelia Earhart

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    Congrats on the wheels! What did you use to lube the spoke threads?
    Oil is good, grease is better.

    2007 Peter Mooney w/S&S couplers/Terry Butterfly
    1993 Bridgestone MB-3/Avocet O2 Air 40W
    1980 Columbus Frame with 1970 Campy parts
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    Wheelsmith spoke prep on the threads and Tri flow on the eyelets after it was laced.
    Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.

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    Looks stunning in real life too. Waay impressive indeed!

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    Is that a 36 inch crescent wrench in the upper right corner of the first 2 pics? I'm impressed! What do they use it on?
    Oil is good, grease is better.

    2007 Peter Mooney w/S&S couplers/Terry Butterfly
    1993 Bridgestone MB-3/Avocet O2 Air 40W
    1980 Columbus Frame with 1970 Campy parts
    1954 Raleigh 3-speed/Brooks B72

 

 

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