Why is it called a "build" when someone repairs/paints/modifies a bike?

concours said:

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MikeG said:

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So this is " I upgraded my my R80 into a total UNRIDEABLE POS"

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concours said:

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concours said:

But it's got a fart can...

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MikeG said:

This is what my can sounds like....BRRRAAAAAP

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acotrel said:

If you own a race bike - never paint the fairing. It is a recipe for certain disaster.

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concours said:

What about if you have a disc brake, is it OK then?

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grandpaul said:

Only in decreasing radius left handers at full wallop

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concours said:

Chucked down the straight

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grandpaul said:

Be thankful it wasn't THE gravel!

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concours said:

My Brother explained to me (about hardtail bikes, having copious amounts of Acapulco Gold to help him articulate)
"It gets the power TO THE GROUND!"

Remember, here the potholes will bend the tie rods on a C-30, rip the A-frames off the brackets, shred a steel belted load range E, and mangle a steel Kelsey Hayes rim from 1968.

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