[Closed] At last, it's arrived.

Did it get bent in the post?

Holy crap. Did they cock up the design and have to modify it after all the tubes had been cut?

haha, to be honest I wasn't impressed with the state of the box or the way it was just shoved into the back of the Parcel Force van, bunch of jokers.

Curses! Thats set my angle-induced OCD twitching something rotten. On the one hand, I really, really like the straight run from the top tube into the seat stays. But... but... then they go and do that near the head tube. I'm very very conflicted now! 😥

Enjoy though 😀

I really, really like the straight run from the top tube into the seat stays

Best not look at one with someone sat on it then...

Nice ego chariot! 😀

I hope your knackers don't hang too low.

Enjoy anyway. 😉

I like it, other than the wrong size wheels obviously 😉

An enjoyable weekend ahead i reckon.

Thats set my angle-induced OCD twitching something rotten

I think you need to take another picture, which doesn't feature:

- brick courses
- window ledges
- waste pipes
- paving slabs

And ideally the horizon would be level. I reckon that'd help.

Quite like Mondrakers personally. 🙂

That's a lovely bit of pipe.

We are talking about the overflow pipe, right?

Although, what you plan on doing to it this weekend, I shudder to think.

BigDummy - Member
Thats set my angle-induced OCD twitching something rotten
I think you need to take another picture, which doesn't feature:

Oh i don't know, i think the front tyre valve lining through with the DPC gives a nice sense of motion!

Looks more like a waste pipe to me.

Congrats!
Where will it's virgin run be taken?

I'm hoping Cannock after Uni, bit of a marmite design by the looks of it, interesting. 🙂

Curses! Thats set my angle-induced OCD twitching something rotten. On the one hand, I really, really like the straight run from the top tube into the seat stays. But... but... then they go and do that near the head tube. I'm very very conflicted now!
Enjoy though

+1

What a strange contraption.

Fugly - no offence like

OP - the main thing is you like it...so get out and ride it asap.

Everyone I know who's had a Mondraker has loved it, once they stopped all the bolts from falling out all the time. Cool bikes

Very nice.

Take note of what Northwind says. I have to make sure I have a 5mm Allen key at all times as I still have one bolt left that insists on coming loose, usually at the worst available opportunity.

Crackin' bike mate, love my XR. Ignore the luddites and ride it like ya stole it. (nothing loose on mine btw)

Radical , less of the bike though , im a brickie and I spot a half in wall , allways a sign of a dilute brickie that !

I like it, bet it rides well

Thanks for your comments, the good and the bad, it seems to divide opinion which I quite like to be honest. It's my first bike since I was 15, now 34 so it will be a good starter to get me back in the swing of things over the coming weeks and months. I personally like the looks and the feel of the bike, can't wait for the weekends proper fun and games.

Thanks for the advice re bolts, will keep an eye out. 😀

I like it dude. Good choice.

It's an oddly attractive thing.

Nice M3 too 😀

@bearnecessities - Thanks, sadly the M3 had to go to pay for my University fees. Hoping to be back in something nice in the near future, in the meantime I'm driving a 1.6L Seat Leon, 🙁

it will be a good starter to get me back in the swing of things over the coming weeks and months

Your starter bike cost more than both my finisher bikes combined.

Enjoy 😀