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nickd164:
So over two years since been given the bike from a friend, I think it's nearly finished.  I've replaced the seat, post, hubs, tyres and grips.  In the pictures you will see that unfortunately I think the forks are bent which is a real shame, as I wanted my 8 year old to ride the bike down the park.  Does anyone else think they look wrong?

I want to use the brakes as pictured, though they have lost some of the gold colour.  I think new ones wouldn't look right.

So I need the following if anyone has anything to sell me:

Pedals
Brake levers
Mongoose grips (not that important)


I guess a pad set and some forks would be very hard to come by?

I've really enjoyed working on the bike and I realise my efforts are nothing compared to some of the tremendous effort, love and immense attention to detail that others on here put in to their bikes.   However I've learnt a bit on the job and will soon be looking forward to a new bike project.

Thanks for all the advice so far.

Nick

bobafett:
Hi mate,

looking good so far  :daumenhoch:

Hard to tell if the forks are bent from the pics but here is mine below for reference and a link to the full thread from way back when for some other parts reference.......

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=113608.0



Have fun  ;)

nickd164:
Hi John,

Many thanks, to be honest though I have looked at your build many, many, times.  It's superb!!!

Maybe I shouldn't fret too much about the parts as it is my first build, that said I can't sell it as a friend gave it to me and I dont want too. 

There are new pads like yours for £75 on ebay, bit steep but I think it needs them.  Could I ask what your pedals are?

Also did we have those dropout things we have now (both my cruisers have them) I just cant remember as I'm 48 and it was all a long time ago.

Cheers Nick

bobafett:
Nick, I wouldn't sweat about any of it mate, parts, padsets or whatever..... just have fun  ;D
The great thing about a first build is just seeing it complete. As time goes on and other parts come your way you can tweak and change to your heart's content.

My pedals are SR MP-468 they came stock on a lot of goose models 83-85
You find used survivor ones on eBay a lot.

As for padsets, some people love them, some don't mind them, some hate them !

As for me, I have to confess I have a MASSIVE pad fetish  :shocked: :LolLolLolLol:

When you say "drop out things" do you mean chain tensioners ? If so then yeah those were around back in the day. Some frames like certain cook bros models had them built into the frame  :coolsmiley:

Have fun, enjoy the build (and get a padset for fook's sake  :-X :2funny:)

 :daumenhoch:
 

nickd164:
Ah pad fetish..... well I've just bought the black set.  So I'm nearly there. 

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