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24th September 06, 11:34 AM
#1
My sunday Project - personalising my boring black sporran
I bought a cheap black sporran 2 years ago and I haven't worn it much since my Freelander arrived. It had been sitting in my drawer for a long time. I am going to improve its look today. I am takin off the tassels and replacing them with a 20 tooth steel chainring that I took off my mountain bike a few weeks ago.
I will post the before and after picture once the project is finished.
Last edited by Raphael; 24th September 06 at 11:54 AM.
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24th September 06, 12:46 PM
#2
As an Mtn. Biker, my interest is peaked! I've seen the necklaces and braclets made from bike chains and while they are a bit too extreme for me, I like the idea. Looking forward to the pics.
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24th September 06, 03:52 PM
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After a trip to my local Rona, I am done.
Before picture:
After Picture:
The Sporran has a personal touch to it, but I am not completely happy with it. Something is missing and I just don't know what.
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24th September 06, 04:10 PM
#4
Maybe if you fasten a pin in the center of that gear doo-hickie... Something generic like a lion or a thistle... Maybe? Maybe an "X"?
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24th September 06, 04:41 PM
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Being an avid road cyclist AND mountain biker (I own both a Specialized Hard Rock and a Specialized Transition Multisport), I love the idea.
The only thing I would change in the "after" photo is the color of the lacing on the flap... to match the chainring.
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24th September 06, 05:05 PM
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If you could round up a manufacturers emblem and fix it in the center of the cog. A Specialised 'S' would be cool.
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24th September 06, 08:44 PM
#7
Originally Posted by Raphael
The Sporran has a personal touch to it, but I am not completely happy with it. Something is missing and I just don't know what.
It is the balance. It is visually too heavy on the bottom. You need to add some visual weight to the top. Maybe a bicycle chain sporran strap? Or some other kind of snap on the flap.
I do like where you are going with this.
Mark Keeney
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24th September 06, 09:29 PM
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here is an idea...an improvised celtic knot made from bike chain on the flap. Might a bit difficult, but would look cool.
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25th September 06, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by cavscout
If you could round up a manufacturers emblem and fix it in the center of the cog. A Specialised 'S' would be cool.
Being quite the fan of Specialized bikes, I think that would rock!
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