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Old 12-07-2022, 07:25 AM
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Neat pictures of a frame building operation - Firefly

I love looking at workshops, my alter ego of times past. Here is Firefly's. (Personally been there few times, probably cleaner/organized than lot medical centers!)

https://gravel.shimano.com/us/storie...XJCBmPfW4tpbeo
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Old 12-07-2022, 08:36 AM
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Cool! Having lived in the Upper Valley, I recognize some of the spots in the pix that I've ridden, like Rabbit Rd.
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Old 12-07-2022, 08:52 AM
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So impressive, that place.
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Old 12-07-2022, 09:17 AM
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is it me or is his saddle height too low?
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Old 12-07-2022, 09:20 AM
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is it me or is his saddle height too low?
Why do you think that?
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Old 12-07-2022, 10:33 AM
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Nice post, I didn't realize Shimano had such a great blog on their site.
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Old 12-07-2022, 05:16 PM
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is it me or is his saddle height too low?
The short shorts magnify it…
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Old 12-07-2022, 05:18 PM
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You can look at his left leg and it's pretty clear that his saddle is not too low
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Old 12-07-2022, 05:33 PM
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So impressive, that place.
Nice video. Kevin represents his brand and his region well.
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Old 12-07-2022, 05:58 PM
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is it me or is his saddle height too low?
Shhhh… never tell someone they’re doing it wrong when they’re in the middle of doing it.
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Old 12-07-2022, 10:08 PM
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Any idea what that handlebar is?
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Old 12-08-2022, 05:04 AM
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Why do you think that?
Here I was thinking its too short on top. Knees overlapping elbows and hes pretty far back on the saddle. Prolly the pic angle or...
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Old 12-09-2022, 01:23 AM
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Any idea what that handlebar is?
Guess: Whisky Spano
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Old 12-09-2022, 06:54 AM
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I love looking at workshops, my alter ego of times past. Here is Firefly's. (Personally been there few times, probably cleaner/organized than lot medical centers!)

https://gravel.shimano.com/us/storie...XJCBmPfW4tpbeo
Pretty cool, even if it IS sponsored by shimano...
Free advertising from the big boy in the industry.
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Old 12-09-2022, 12:42 PM
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Thanks for sharing…one has to admire what the FF team has been able to accomplish since departing from the ranks of IF.
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