Originally Posted by NRRider

Picked up this frame/fork/headset used. 2002 Crown Jewel Ti, originally painted by Hot Tubes but with some serious damage to the chainstay paint, like this:

Took it to a local body shop, and for $40, they sanded it and matched the paint to get it to look like this (in person it's a perfect match):


Built it up with parts from some other rides I sold recently, and now it sort of looks like this. I've since changed the stem and the gotten rid of the pump mount on the top tube (ordered a Blackburn frame pump):



I have weird fit issues (long inseam, short torso), and this comes very close to where I would be with a custom frame. Relatively short TT and relaxed HT angle help. Really love the way this thing rides. Problem is at the same time I found this a came across a used Seven Alta that will probably fit me better. Will post pics after its built.