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aaron1980 Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 7 Location: Devon	Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:05 pm    Post subject: Hi im new Hi all im new to bikes but its something i have been thinking about doing for a while. my name is aaron and i live in devon there are some good woods around here that a bloke i used to work with told me about so i cant wait to have a go. i had a cbr supermoto but i dont it was up to much so im going to have a go at building my own bike i have just bought a marin alpine trail frame off ebay its a 2004 i know its a bit old but its a start, i have just been looking at front shocks and have seen these rock shox recon race oe 2009 forks does any one know if they will fit my frame or if they are any good thanks in advance Aaron
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Gunner Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 9712 Location: Under Whitestone-Cliffe on the Lake.	Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:52 pm    Post subject: Hi, welcome to the Forum. Nice frame choice, I'm a big fan of Marin bikes _________________ There was a checkpoint charlie He didn't crack a smile...............
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Chatman Joined: 25 Oct 2009 Posts: 326 Location: Essex Country Side	Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:36 pm    Post subject: Welcome aaron....Me too a fan of Marin...went out on my 2010 hawk hill today and it was so smooth and a pleasant place to spend the afternoon.... We like lodas of pictures and detail on here...so get taking and posting up the bike build.... _________________ Live to Ride...Ride to Live 2008 GT Avalanche 2.0 (winter bike) 2010 Marin Hawk Hill ...BHF Robin Hood Ride 13/03/2010...
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aaron1980 Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 7 Location: Devon	Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:54 pm    Post subject: thanks for the comments im glad i seem to have got a better frame this time. i will post some pics as soon as it gets to me. im 90% sure the forks will fit i was just hoping some one would confurm it before i spend my money.
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GrumpyJohn Joined: 19 Aug 2009 Posts: 236	Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:22 am    Post subject: Welcome Dude The thing to look for when fitting forks is the steerer diameter and the steerer length I'm _guessing_ it'll be 1 1/8th steerer, if you're unsure measure it or get your local bike shop to take a look for you _________________ Mud, Sweat and Beers (Under construction)
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aaron1980 Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 7 Location: Devon	Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:41 pm    Post subject: hi thanks it is 1 1/8 so i got my new shocks today and my frame came yesterday. im hoping to get a headset at the weekend so that i can fit the forks to the frame but we will see. as i have said im new to bikes does anyone know if there is a book i can get that tells me about building a bike as i have no idea lol anyway here are some pics so far. im not sure if this is in the wright place sorry if its not
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Gunner Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 9712 Location: Under Whitestone-Cliffe on the Lake.	Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:46 pm    Post subject: This is a good site for technical help: http://www.parktool.com/repair/ _________________ There was a checkpoint charlie He didn't crack a smile...............
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aaron1980 Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 7 Location: Devon	Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 7:53 pm    Post subject: thanks for that m8 that will be loads of help
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GrumpyJohn Joined: 19 Aug 2009 Posts: 236	Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 10:02 pm    Post subject: Going in at the deep end is the best way to learn _________________ Mud, Sweat and Beers (Under construction)
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mong Joined: 18 Aug 2009 Posts: 225 Location: guisborough	Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:56 pm    Post subject: hi and welcome tony _________________ rides: saracen raw in black and red wellgo magnesium pedals wears: red 661 comp gloves,white & red lid, white shimano AM40 shoes fractured shoulder 14th nov, but back on now !!!
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