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Please help with shopping list for 1st build (in 30 years!)

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griff:
Pretty sure there was another shape of uni seat...

Old School:
The name Uni does ring a bell, will do some digging ;)

Old School:
You're right! It was a Uni!!


V impressive!!


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dancetothedrummersbeat:
Hi there, and welcome to rad. I usually get nuts/bolts for brakes by buying a cheap set of copy brakes from ebay and using the nut/bolts as donor parts. I have a bag full of various nuts/bolts etc, so let me know what you're after and i might be able to help you out. Great story and idea to do a replica of your old bike. Like others have said, to gather all those parts together won't be cheap. The cost will depend on condition of course, but you're looking at about £800 plus - easily. If you're still up for the challenge, then go for it. It's your bike and you should do it how you like, but personally i would try to get hold of a silverstreak frame/forks, or at least something era correct like an 80's viper or pacer. Am not slagging off the venom frame as such (i own one myself)- my avatar photo is actually a '96 venom, but the frame you have is 10 years out and is a completely different style.. If you're prepared to spend close on £1000 on parts, then what's an extra £250-£300 (maybe less), to get an authentic frame very similar to your original? Just something to think about, but like i said it's your bike to do who you want. Either way, it's going to be an interesting bike build for us all to follow. I use teflon grease from Halfords for headset, bottom bracket and wheel bearings. I also use dry chain lube on my chain. Don't use wd40  :daumenhoch:

CurtisEXP:
There was a Silver Streak up for grabs at MK.

I don't know if this is still available….

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=183796.new#new

As dancetothedrummersbeat suggested, this might be a starting point and then perhaps sell off the original bits as you find your 'replica' parts.

**Warning** I'm a year and a half ahead of you getting back into BMX. I was only going to do one. Now I have a couple of Curtis's, a JMC and Torker and a wife growing slightly intolerant to bike parts being hidden all over the house. It becomes a habit. Enjoy the ride... :daumenhoch:

Good luck with the build.  :)

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