Author Topic: The great budget build off thread Deadline extended to 23rd Dec (Read 37416 times)

Darren KAP · « **Reply #150 on:** September 02, 2012, 10:19 PM »

Think i should add this is one bike that won't have it's picture taken in front of the famous Kappy Rad ,,,,,,,,,,

oldschoolace · « **Reply #151 on:** September 08, 2012, 03:44 PM »

Exciting news

There will now be a trophy for second place!

1. So i dont have to feel bad about rigging a first place for a mate

(only joking)
2. I have found another cheapy stem so the runner up trophy will be a copy of the top tier of the 1st prize trophy

Get cracking guys

oldschoolace · « **Reply #152 on:** September 29, 2012, 02:50 PM »

Hope you lot are busy with the spit and polish

Im working on an ace card.... all will be revealed shortly

Taipan · « **Reply #153 on:** September 29, 2012, 04:50 PM »

70% there on the parts still well under budget

not johndub71 · « **Reply #154 on:** September 29, 2012, 04:54 PM »

Does my Haro salmon x2 wtf count? Its only cost £27.98 to build. 20 for the bike, 7.98 for cables and the rest stuff already had.

dp and Chopper Dude · « **Reply #155 on:** September 29, 2012, 04:55 PM »

I'm just short of some pedals and I've got about 11 quid left to spend.

oldschoolace · « **Reply #156 on:** September 29, 2012, 05:15 PM »

Quote from: johndub71 on September 29, 2012, 04:54 PM

Does my Haro salmon x2 wtf count? Its only cost £27.98 to build. 20 for the bike, 7.98 for cables and the rest stuff already had.

Sorry dude, pre 1995 bikes only this time

not johndub71 · « **Reply #157 on:** September 29, 2012, 07:37 PM »

No worries. Good luck to the entrants!

Andy68 · « **Reply #158 on:** September 29, 2012, 11:21 PM »

Might be able to go pick mine up tomorrow............................ Y'all gonna like it!!!

CustardLips · « **Reply #159 on:** September 30, 2012, 07:50 PM »

Glanced at this thread a couple of times but not had the time to read in full till now.
Got this a while ago which more than fits the bill !

Count me in !

oldschoolace · « **Reply #160 on:** September 30, 2012, 11:46 PM »

Good man, that thing is ripe for a build

dp and Chopper Dude · « **Reply #161 on:** October 11, 2012, 11:03 AM »

My pedals arrived today for my build. They look a bit small $:-\$ What do you think...

Do these look like they are too small? They were only 9 quid to keep me in budget.
All I need to do now is dye my Acorn wheels (I'm not looking forward to ballsing that up!), rattlecan my front brake white then put it all together.
Total spent so far £171.10

MaD-RoK · « **Reply #162 on:** October 11, 2012, 11:32 AM »

Just measures a Shimano SX pedal that was sat on my desk. Across the plane you are measuring there it was 10cm. Hope that helps, but ultimately if it looks and feels too small, then it may well be.

ratty67vw · « **Reply #163 on:** October 30, 2012, 11:51 PM »

Havent been able to get much done with my build due to family life getting in the way
i have been collecting parts though and i finally got the frame forks seat post and handel bars sent off to my mate to be blasted
it will be back on sunday ready for when i get back from the uk . i shall post some pictures of my progress as soon as i have made some

oldschoolace · « **Reply #164 on:** October 31, 2012, 12:33 AM »

Just over 6 weeks left ladies, will be here before you know it. Get cracking

ratty67vw · « **Reply #165 on:** October 31, 2012, 01:02 AM »

yeah 6 weeks and counting i still have to find a crank/ chainwheel / bottom bracket set / pedels / headset / and decide what wheels i am going to put on it
not much left to do then

oldschoolace · « **Reply #166 on:** November 17, 2012, 09:21 AM »

Only 4 weeks to get your entries built guys

dp and Chopper Dude · « **Reply #167 on:** November 17, 2012, 10:35 AM »

Gulp! Not long now. I'm going to have a go at dying my Acorn freestyle mags today. Ill probably get as far as stripping them down and chicken out

oldschoolace · « **Reply #168 on:** November 17, 2012, 10:46 AM »

Make sure they are proper clean before you dye them, any grease may hold the dye off. A dishwasher cycle is always a good prep i recon

Darren KAP · « **Reply #169 on:** November 17, 2012, 11:33 AM »

4 weeks left ,,,,,,,,, i've not even stated mine yet

oldschoolace · « **Reply #170 on:** November 17, 2012, 11:35 AM »

me neither, need to get my arse in gear. Spraying the frame next week

chubby · « **Reply #171 on:** November 17, 2012, 06:14 PM »

Will a pic of a pile of bits be ok as my entry

Just have yo use a bit of imagination

ratty67vw · « **Reply #172 on:** November 25, 2012, 05:51 PM »

FINALLY i got the frame forks seat post and handel bars back from my mate who blasted them for me. took abit longer than planned but he does them free of charge for me so i dont mind
also got a white dominator seat /front and rear brake calipers/ tech 6 brake levers/ ACS rotor/ also have a sun tour copy seat clamp and pink dia comp brake cables on there way so far i have spent about £80 so got a little bit left

blasted and primerd frame/ forks/post and bars.

just got to sort out the crank /headset /wheels/ tyres/ chain/ but getting there hope to get the frame painted in the next day of two.
still not sure what wheels or tyres to get/use . anyone know what spoked wheels would have been standard on one of these. and what tyres would suit
i do have a pair of white 6 spoke raliegh mags but not sure about them .

oldschoolace · « **Reply #173 on:** November 25, 2012, 07:00 PM »

ahhh the shock

good to see her being looked after. Still very interested in this when the time comes to let her go

Personally i think they look great with white mags. I would go for white skyway utilities if she were mine and budget allowed

Cant wait to see this done, keep the pics coming

Darren KAP · « **Reply #174 on:** November 25, 2012, 07:57 PM »

Do you think i should start mine yet

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