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S&M NBD.
Midschoolfool:
I have a Jarhead on the T1. Same colour too, and IIRC it was cheaper than that. Edit in - yeah I have seen that polished one. Very nice, but they are ton weights tbh.
I had decided earlier I was deffo going to get a different stem. But I was swinging between red or yellow or gold. For some reason I just don't like that Haro sprocket. I really can't explain why, but every time I fit it to some cranks it just doesn't do anything for me. Same with the Graveyard one I had made. I really don't know if it is because they are so plain. I did get it down (the Haro) and I have fitted it, but I just don't like it. So I had already decided to replace it and get a stem.
I then spent all day going around finding sprockets and stems but nothing really popped out. I found a S&M X man or something in red, and a S&M Enduro in red, but I already have an Enduro. IIRC the pair was about 150 quid, so a lot. Especially for something I already have. And I didn't want to overdo it on red either.
What I wanted was a Profile stem. But none in red ffs. After spending hours upon hours searching I found a pair. Gold Profile, front loader.
Again, I wanted something different (gold and front loading and profile). The ONLY concession I had to make in the end was this.
In the fact it is a 25t.
However, this turned out to be by far the cheapest combo. Mostly because I added both to my cart on Source for 115 quid, and it then popped up with a 10 pound off voucher. So 105 all in, which was the cheapest combo I have looked at all day.
Obviously being U.S made helped make the decision too.
Just noticed. Apparently Imperial sprockets are 22mm max. I will need to send that to my pal to machine out to 24.
Normally I would be pissed at this news, but I have a pair of these and one needs machining to 14mm, so I will send them both down together.
Chilli Rinse:
Nice, they will pop and hold together on the build. It's a bling ting fistblump
Chilli Rinse:
I also took advantage of Sources sale today.
Sano detangler, Sano upper cable and Odyssey G3 lower cable for the Hangover. I wanted the Sano set up from day 1.
Odyssey G3 and slick cable for the Hellcat. Less than 65 notes and free shipping.
Midschoolfool:
Yeah I'm digging prices at the moment tbh. I guess the lockdown crash has happened now and things are back to normal so they have to make it worth buying stuff.
Biggest score here was the frame though. I noticed about 5 shops hadbit for sale but as soon as I bought it they all went out of stock. even 4 down were selling it. So I guess that's why the delay (coming tomorrow should have been Friday) and a lot of shops selling 4 down stock all do the same thing. I like source though, as their free socks are the shit. Really good quality nicely made socks.
Plus the half price headset was banging too as I needed one.
Funny thing is when I built Manuel some guy on the BMX forum said it would look shit with yellow grips and a red seat, failing to consider that red white and yellow are the S&M colours ffs.
Looks even better now with the red pedals hahahaha.
My Metal is dark, mean etc. I want something bright and happy man
Talking of happy..... Weighed myself earlier. I am now 16 stone. So total weight loss is closing to 3st.
13 was my ideal weight for most of my adult life, bit I'll take 14 if I can get there.
Chilli Rinse:
I was happy with my haul but will be getting stickers because I am a cheapskate :LolLolLolLol:
Congrats on the weight loss, that's impressive. I haven't hit the scales for over a year, not sure I want to either.
Yeah, your build, your rules Company colours always work, fistblump
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