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I picked up a much loved and well used balance bike from a local Facebook group one the winter, as my daughters birthday wasn't for a few months I couldn't resit a bit of polishing, painting, custom graphics and raid of the spares bin prior to handing it over.

She turned 2 last week and, as expected, shown little to no interest in it so far 🙂

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Posted : 23/05/2017 2:26 pm
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Where is the like button!


 
Posted : 23/05/2017 2:28 pm
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Lovely job!


 
Posted : 23/05/2017 2:31 pm
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Tres cool. I remember spraying up my (then) little lad's bike so it looked like a mini replica of the '93 Kona Kileaua I used to race.


 
Posted : 23/05/2017 2:31 pm
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Brilliant!


 
Posted : 23/05/2017 2:31 pm
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I do like that but can't help thinking that you spent exponentially way more time on it than it will ever be used for. However, nice garden.


 
Posted : 23/05/2017 2:32 pm
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I like that!

She is more likely to ride it if "it is like daddies" probably


 
Posted : 23/05/2017 2:34 pm
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I'm impressed!


 
Posted : 23/05/2017 2:41 pm
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Lucky Martha!


 
Posted : 23/05/2017 2:43 pm
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I do like that but can't help thinking that you spent exponentially way more time on it than it will ever be used for. However, nice garden.

Probably right, though enjoyable to do and only took an afternoon of pottering in the shed. Local bodyshop did the painting as favour when the right colour cars came in to be sprayed, I knocked the graphics out at work one lunchtime.

Lawn was mown especially for STW, hope you lot appreciate it 😉


 
Posted : 23/05/2017 2:44 pm
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Didn't read your blurb saw the pics and almost headed over to the airdrop website! Nicely done.


 
Posted : 23/05/2017 2:44 pm
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Nice job! Just as well you don't have a Specialized, their lawyers would be after you!


 
Posted : 23/05/2017 2:45 pm
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Nice job! Just as well you don't have a Specialized, their lawyers would be after you!

Cheers, I did run it passed Ed before I started and he couldn't have been more helpful. Top bloke and can't recommend the bikes enough.


 
Posted : 23/05/2017 2:51 pm
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Is that a Renthal bar and stem on there 😯 😆
Looks ace.


 
Posted : 23/05/2017 2:52 pm
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Is that a Renthal bar and stem on there?

Did feel a bit guilty cutting them down...

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Posted : 23/05/2017 3:14 pm
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Great job James 😀


 
Posted : 23/05/2017 3:19 pm
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She turned 2 last week and, as expected, shown little to no interest in it so far

It's not really for her though is it? 😆

Looks awesome!


 
Posted : 23/05/2017 3:23 pm
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Of course not!


 
Posted : 23/05/2017 3:27 pm
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Nice!


 
Posted : 23/05/2017 3:28 pm
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peng innit


 
Posted : 23/05/2017 3:29 pm
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😆

Brilliant.


 
Posted : 23/05/2017 3:37 pm
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That's dope 😀


 
Posted : 23/05/2017 3:56 pm
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Awesome!

And your lawn isn't in bad condition either 🙂


 
Posted : 23/05/2017 4:23 pm
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treestump needs grinding, though


 
Posted : 23/05/2017 4:29 pm
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I think those bars are still wider than my 11 year old Trance's.
V nice.


 
Posted : 23/05/2017 9:24 pm
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How cool! I would keep that for life!! 8)


 
Posted : 24/05/2017 12:57 am
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Waaaaay over the top, bordering on ridiculous level of obsessiveness.
I love it.


 
Posted : 24/05/2017 6:56 am
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Great job. 🙂


 
Posted : 24/05/2017 7:19 am
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Is the original balance bike a Kokua?


 
Posted : 24/05/2017 7:24 am
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Great job, labour of love 8)


 
Posted : 24/05/2017 7:33 am
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Is the original balance bike a Kokua?

Yes, Kokua/Likeabike Jumper I think.

Lawn looks good but needs some moss shifting. Stump does indeed need grinding, it's on the list!


 
Posted : 24/05/2017 10:31 am
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Superb. FWIW we bought a balance bike for my 2yo and it wasn't until he hit 3 that all of a sudden we couldn't get him off it.
Patience!


 
Posted : 24/05/2017 10:43 am
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I'm sitting here laughing. That is brilliant!


 
Posted : 24/05/2017 10:44 am
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I'm so jealous right now!

Good work, don't be ashamed to put up more photos!


 
Posted : 24/05/2017 11:04 am
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Outstanding work sir!


 
Posted : 24/05/2017 11:10 am
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That's bloody excellent. Missed the boat on that now, I'm well into proper bike territory with my 4 year old!


 
Posted : 24/05/2017 11:12 am
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Perfect. My 2 year old has not toucher her balance bike either, i'm still gonna build something cool, lets not pretend your just doing it out of the kindness of your heart! lol its a Daddy project 🙂


 
Posted : 24/05/2017 6:32 pm
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Pure win.


 
Posted : 24/05/2017 7:30 pm
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Bought a balance bike for my boy when 2 and wasn't interested til 3.5. Just leave it where they can see it!

Its the coolest balance bike I have ever seen btw- awesome job!


 
Posted : 25/05/2017 10:20 am
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I've seen similar on retrobike but don't think they went as far as you with the rim decals and bar stem etc.
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Posted : 25/05/2017 11:05 am

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