|   My shark died this morning.... | knobbytracks
Jul 26, 2003 2:50 PM | | ....and it's left a hole in my heart! This frame endured 8 years as a geary and 2 as a singlespeed before succumbing to the forces on it's last ride this morning. You have to give John Slawta credit, that's not bad for a 3.7 lb 853 frame that's been grossly neglected. After I converted it to a singlespeed a few years ago, it quickly became my main ride so it will be missed.
Kevin |
| re: My shark died this morning.... | Aesop Rock
Jul 26, 2003 2:54 PM | | 
that sucks man, as a tribute I"ll add another red x. i think it would only be right for everyone else to do the same. |
| re: My shark died this morning....pics here | gpsser
Jul 26, 2003 2:56 PM | | Man that is sad...but I am glad you got som many years out of it.
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| Dirtshark (damage) | knobbytracks
Jul 26, 2003 3:01 PM | | I knew I wouldn't pull of that double pic post! |
| Dirtshark (in it's better days) | knobbytracks
Jul 26, 2003 3:05 PM | | |
| Condolendences my brother.... | Ss Jerry
Jul 26, 2003 3:46 PM | | Please let me know where to send flowers....
Hope you find a new best friend.
JS |
| It's not dead, only injured | DWF
Jul 26, 2003 5:04 PM | | Call John and let him know it needs some ortho work. For a modest fee he'll probably replace the tube and repaint it for you. John's a cool guy, he'll work with you. |
| It's not dead, only injured | knobbytracks
Jul 26, 2003 7:13 PM | | That option has tempted me but considering it has allready been down that road once, I fear it would'nt buy me much time. Also, some of the tubes have rust damage around the BB area and are probably not 100%. Like I said.... very neglected. Steel = maintenance.
Thanks for sharing the thought.
Kevin |
| It's not dead, only injured | mobius
Jul 26, 2003 7:34 PM | | Did you get it repainted because that paint is gourgeous. Get it fixed if you can it has a history with you. |
| It's not dead, only injured | knobbytyracks
Jul 27, 2003 10:49 AM | | John repainted it several years ago after he had repaired some previous rust damage. He really has taken care of me on this frame and he's a great guy to deal with. (I did take care of the paint.... just didn't protect the inside of the tubes.) I may talk to him about it sometime down the road but for now, it will be garage wall art and I am in need of a SS frame. I dread the thought of riding my geary!
Kevin |
| "...and I am in need of a SS frame." | Sparty
Jul 27, 2003 11:43 AM | | Check these out, they won't rust:
http://www.jonesbikes.com/
--Sparty |
| sorry to hear! | Hollywood
Jul 27, 2003 7:56 PM | | and I was just asking about those frames. John is still on my list of *fantasy* builders. (now if he would just return my phone calls...)
got his email addy? it's not listed on his website.
HW |
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