Which BF Member's fleet/collection/stable do you covet?
01-10-18, 12:47 PM
#76
Steel is real
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1. You talk to me first.
2. You talk to me some more.
3. You...get the idea...
As a guy with over 60 vintage watches in my collection and many years in that hobby I could help you over the worst obstacles and to not make the rookie mistakes. PM me when and if (this is not an open invitation - just KonAron Snake please).
Some taste/teasers:
01-10-18, 12:53 PM
#77
Fat Guy on a Little Bike
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Do not go down that road unless:
1. You talk to me first.
2. You talk to me some more.
3. You...get the idea...
As a guy with over 60 vintage watches in my collection and many years in that hobby I could help you over the worst obstacles and to not make the rookie mistakes. PM me when and if (this is not an open invitation - just KonAron Snake please).
Some taste/teasers:
1. You talk to me first.
2. You talk to me some more.
3. You...get the idea...
As a guy with over 60 vintage watches in my collection and many years in that hobby I could help you over the worst obstacles and to not make the rookie mistakes. PM me when and if (this is not an open invitation - just KonAron Snake please).
Some taste/teasers:
01-10-18, 12:58 PM
#78
Steel is real
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Welcome when you are ready.
edit: I recommend this book as standard reading to all watch beginners (and to everybody actually)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longitude_(book)
edit: I recommend this book as standard reading to all watch beginners (and to everybody actually)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longitude_(book)
Last edited by styggno1; 01-10-18 at 01:04 PM.
01-10-18, 03:41 PM
#79
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I just finished reading that book last month. I'm not a watch guy but I found the subject more interesting than I ever imagined.
01-10-18, 03:53 PM
#81
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Covet is a strong word for me --- Admire would be a more applicable term
If I named 6 or 7 guys', I would be leaving out 20 more but in general, I really like the restoration type work a lot of you guys' do ----- The gentleman from Eagle CO whose internet handle escapes me is one, --- Styggno the watch man is another, ---- RobbieTunes, Sloar , Jamesdak and Spaghetti Legs always seem to have something going on-- and that is just to name a couple
But I think my next progression in the hobby is to try to restore an old soldier myself. My knowledge pretty much stops around 1987 , and my accumulation of machinery reflects that ----- I'd next like to restore something much older (don't know how old or even what yet ) -- but that seems to have a far greater degree of difficulty than merely buying a nice attic find that only has a few hundred miles on it and hanging it on the wall
If I named 6 or 7 guys', I would be leaving out 20 more but in general, I really like the restoration type work a lot of you guys' do ----- The gentleman from Eagle CO whose internet handle escapes me is one, --- Styggno the watch man is another, ---- RobbieTunes, Sloar , Jamesdak and Spaghetti Legs always seem to have something going on-- and that is just to name a couple
But I think my next progression in the hobby is to try to restore an old soldier myself. My knowledge pretty much stops around 1987 , and my accumulation of machinery reflects that ----- I'd next like to restore something much older (don't know how old or even what yet ) -- but that seems to have a far greater degree of difficulty than merely buying a nice attic find that only has a few hundred miles on it and hanging it on the wall
01-10-18, 04:05 PM
#82
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That would be @BlueDevil63 you're referring to. Nice collection he has in a beautiful setting...
Covet is a strong word for me --- Admire would be a more applicable term
If I named 6 or 7 guys', I would be leaving out 20 more but in general, I really like the restoration type work a lot of you guys' do ----- The gentleman from Eagle CO whose internet handle escapes me is one, --- Styggno the watch man is another, ---- RobbieTunes, Sloar , Jamesdak and Spaghetti Legs always seem to have something going on-- and that is just to name a couple
But I think my next progression in the hobby is to try to restore an old soldier myself. My knowledge pretty much stops around 1987 , and my accumulation of machinery reflects that ----- I'd next like to restore something much older (don't know how old or even what yet ) -- but that seems to have a far greater degree of difficulty than merely buying a nice attic find that only has a few hundred miles on it and hanging it on the wall
If I named 6 or 7 guys', I would be leaving out 20 more but in general, I really like the restoration type work a lot of you guys' do ----- The gentleman from Eagle CO whose internet handle escapes me is one, --- Styggno the watch man is another, ---- RobbieTunes, Sloar , Jamesdak and Spaghetti Legs always seem to have something going on-- and that is just to name a couple
But I think my next progression in the hobby is to try to restore an old soldier myself. My knowledge pretty much stops around 1987 , and my accumulation of machinery reflects that ----- I'd next like to restore something much older (don't know how old or even what yet ) -- but that seems to have a far greater degree of difficulty than merely buying a nice attic find that only has a few hundred miles on it and hanging it on the wall
01-10-18, 05:35 PM
#83
aka Tom Reingold
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But it has crossed my mind that Aaron and I take the same size bike, and he has lots of nice bikes and is looking to get rid of most of them. But I don't need a new bike, and I have no money for any, so that is that.
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01-10-18, 07:54 PM
#84
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That Pie Pan Constellation is absolutely gorgeous styggno1.
01-10-18, 10:07 PM
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Now ------- im envious. Not covetous, but appreciative !
I have been waiting for an SB 5.5 to go on closeout, or a model year leftover, or something - for a year now.
Its not happening - i think Yeti keeps production at just the precise level to ensure desirability without over-saturation. Thats an art form too
But until then, i still havent over-rode the capabilities of my SB-95 alloy frame rig, but on lift assisted trails ive taken it to the limit --- Im thinking the 5.5 could reasonably take the place of both my '95' and my 5 y/o 303 DH bike
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