Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...

[Mikku]

A used Odyssey EVO II brake caliper was delivered today. I now have no more excuses not to finish off my Sunday park build!

[Midschoolfool]

Well I actually forgot I had a bike to finish and parts.

I refer to this one.



I sold my Metal Kizz rider ages ago, leaving me with two potential riders. One is the Fit I built, the other the S&M. There are a few things I was not happy with with that S&M, though. I don't like the 4pc, I don't like the fork* and I don't like the cranks**

I fited an Evo a while after that pic was taken.



So that is sorted. I now have -

Profile box crank copies. Brand new, painted in S&M yellow. I will do the clear coat tomorrow before I leave. I also got the proper gold bolts for it, and some Profile stickers.
Eastern 2pc full cro mo bars in white.
Yellow S&M classic grips.
Fluide full cro mo fork in white. Both are OEM paint so 2k. The cranks will also be getting 2k.
Gold Eastern headset.
Red Eastern BB.
Red Proper brake hanger.
Yellow clear pads.
Yellow Eclat seat and post.

The seat and post will be only for show. As loud as the bike is it will be proper S&M colours.


* I painted the fork with shit paint. As such it has chipped badly right down to the metal.
** They were extremely well used. The left arm has a huge dent in the back of the pedal boss. Obviously that does not affect function, but on a bike like this they need to be amazing.

I'm not getting involved again tbh. I am actually working on something completely different and have been for two months. Will show pics of that when it is done but it is not bike related.

I just really, really want to finish that S&M. I'm annoyed I left it as I am off on holiday on Sunday and could have taken it with.

[Chilli Rinse]

Have a good break dude, then back on the tools.

I thought I wouldn’t buy another bmx, then a cool Minigoose frame set popped up with a few extras included.

[Midschoolfool]

I was going to clear coat the cranks today but tbh they are shiny enough. Knowing my luck I'd have had a reaction and ruined them.

Will get some pics in a bit.

[Midschoolfool]

OK well I did my best. Sadly it isn't to be for now.

So here are the cranks painted and stickered.



Funny thing is I must me psychic or something. When I got the bike out I noticed that the fork and cranks I painted were covered in cracks. Well, it appeared to be cracks, seems it was the paint I used. See, this was pre 2k stuff. So it was the crappy acrylic I had used for about 3 years. Some parts.



Kept it all very simple with the decals on the fork.





I had removed the decal from the bars as it was a plain black affair. Note, I was going to paint these parts green and complete my Sunday build. I bought another fork the same, no bars. I doubt I will ever finish that now but hey never say never. So yeah I was up late one night and decided to dig through my decal collection and then WHAM.



I love that.



So I thought if anything the cranks would fight me the most. Nope. I did burr the thread a bit but thankfully I finally bought a 3/8 UNF tap so I fixed that easily enough. What did fight me was the stem. I forgot to put grease on the bolts and one was stuck tight. I ended up shattering a socket allen driver and cutting my hand open on it. Bloody and annoyed I carried on.

What I did not foresee was how long the fork is, being a race fork. So it needed cutting. No problem, got out my guide and saw and then realised the blade was completely blunt and after 40 mins of sawing I got about 1/3 through it. Byh this time everything was covered in blood. So, I left it. Off on holiday tomorrow and had had enough by this point.



I will do it somewhen after I get back.

[Midschoolfool]

Will try a new host later.

I bought a fire engine red ltd Odyssey lever and a yellow cable for the S&M.

Oh and some end crimps etc.

[Mikku]

Keeping the Odyssey theme going, I spotted one of their PACT chain tensioners for sale online over here, so decided to snag it for my Sunday park bike.

[Midschoolfool]

Testing testing.



If that works I shall explain......

[Midschoolfool]

Ooo it did, nice one.

So yeah now you can see why I have been quiet. I've been in talks about selling up 90% of my collection as well as building myself a subwoofer. My existing one gets me in too much trouble.

However, I did recreate an old flame of mine.



It is a replica of a subwoofer from the early 90s called a Stroker. It has two spiders (those corregated orange things)

As well as loads of custom CNC pieces like this magnet cover.



Oh and this.



Any way back to what I did.

I brought home the parts.



Bars look awesome with that decal on. Cranks were done too.



And I got this far before I ran into an issue.



The fork was stupid long. Like beyond ridiculous. Then after 45 minutes of back busting sawing I realised the blade was blunt and I had got about 3mm into the fork. So I licked my literal wounds and left it.

I then bought a yellow cable and this.



And basically now it is done. However, as soon as I finished it things got manic so I don't have the pics of it all done yet.

[Mikku]

Been having drivetrain issues with my Sunday park bike, so caved in to the temptation to buy a new Odyssey sprocket. Should hopefully be here this coming week.

[Midschoolfool]

Nice. After giving my brother the yellow road bike I built I now want to put gears on my Ti bike. Hoping I have ordered the correct sprocket set. It's a very old wheel....

I did, on the other hand, recently fit new cranks. No real reason, just fancied something more modern and pretty. Got some of those fake 5Devs from China. £53 with the BB and sprocket.

[Chilli Rinse]

Not bmx but this arrived a few days ago. Mostly original apart for the tyres and possibly wheels.

[Mikku]

I've been thinking about buying an old mtb for the past few years but need another bike like a hole in the head!!

[Midschoolfool]

Not bmx but this arrived a few days ago. Mostly original apart for the tyres and possibly wheels.

Very cool. That takes me back. When mountain bikes had really cool names and almost made me want them 

I just remember them doing one in red and one in blue, and I loved the little paw prints down the rear triangle.

[Chilli Rinse]

I've been thinking about buying an old mtb for the past few years but need another bike like a hole in the head!!

It was the same for me but I gave in and couldn’t resist when this popped up for sale 👍🏼

[Chilli Rinse]

Not bmx but this arrived a few days ago. Mostly original apart for the tyres and possibly wheels.

Very cool. That takes me back. When mountain bikes had really cool names and almost made me want them 

I just remember them doing one in red and one in blue, and I loved the little paw prints down the rear triangle.

Yeah, I love the stamped paw print too. The frame and forks have some nice details like the star bottle cage bosses and the chunky canty mounts on the forks. Nice lugs too.