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Title: Zima
Post by: YGT on July 15, 2007, 07:53 PM
Anyone have a zima in there collection?
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: Steve Shindig on July 15, 2007, 07:54 PM
My buddy Steve G has. ahaha.. 
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: Lazarou on July 15, 2007, 07:58 PM
I used to  :'(.......

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb279/Lazarou6363/zima.jpg)

.....how i miss her.....
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: harris on July 15, 2007, 08:01 PM
are they grenades on that laz alloy one side alloy tut other
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: the_cyclops on July 15, 2007, 08:03 PM
Imagine how gutted youd feel if you'd bought one then decided that the seat was too low/high!!!!
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: Lazarou on July 15, 2007, 08:04 PM
are they grenades on that laz alloy one side alloy tut other

Yep Standard Hand Grenades, i think i had Basic silencers on the other side.
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: rory on July 15, 2007, 08:06 PM
ive got some zima forks :)
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: bmxmatt1974 on July 16, 2007, 07:30 AM
my nan has a zima frame


































i'll get my coat  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: SaMAlex on July 16, 2007, 09:25 AM
Geoff and Doug Cain both had Zima frames. I think Doug still has his purple one but I havent seen Geoffs one for a while. I might be going round there tonight so I will ask him.

I liked the "Z" where the chain stays crossed over behind the BB to give chainring clearance. Nice touch.


I think that soon, NS frames will have a stub seat tube that you just bolt the seat straight to, without needing a seat post. They might even use the pivitol system. But ... Im sure they will be a little lower than Zima frames ever were tho! ha ha.
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: SaMAlex on July 16, 2007, 11:49 AM
What are the chances of this. I found a mag out to scan some pics of that Decay bike and found this. Steve is a top man but I havent seen him for ages.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Magazines/Zimaarticle.jpg)

(Its a nice big scan so do a "save as" and view it through something that you can Zoom in if you wanna read it)
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: harris on July 16, 2007, 11:51 AM
good man ,i will go grab another choc ice and have a good read.
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: SaMAlex on July 16, 2007, 11:54 AM
There was a Zima test in a mag that had loads of really good pics of Geoff Cain. I dont think I can give him the props he will get if I scan them!  >:D

Only Jokin, Im sure I will ... if I find it.
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: billstup on July 16, 2007, 12:59 PM
There is a member thats got one ( Ben Hur) but he lives most of his time in Thiland now  :(
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: SaMAlex on July 17, 2007, 01:41 PM
Here is the Zima test from Ride. Geoff Cain making the bike look light!


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Magazines/Cover-1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Magazines/Zimatest1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Magazines/Zimatest2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Magazines/Zimatest3.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Magazines/Zimatest4.jpg)
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: YGT on July 17, 2007, 04:50 PM
I wouldnt mind actually trying to ride one of those!
Geometry looks fun.
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: SaMAlex on July 17, 2007, 05:54 PM
Geoff gave his to a mate of his in San Fran. He still rides it (to get about on) all the time. I spoke to Doug Cain today, he still has his. There might be a chance to ride one yet YGT!
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: bsdforever on July 19, 2007, 01:49 PM
weight: do you really need to know

hahahaha
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: harris on July 17, 2008, 09:18 PM
dude thats one rad bike i love it 
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: SaMAlex on July 17, 2008, 09:21 PM
Lookin good there, fresh out of the 90s  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: tobybrown35 on July 17, 2008, 09:30 PM
   was talkin 2 steve geall about them the other day not realising it was his company hes still got one top frame topman respect due :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: dialledbikes on July 17, 2008, 09:31 PM
I think that soon, NS frames will have a stub seat tube that you just bolt the seat straight to, without needing a seat post. They might even use the pivitol system.

I think a company has already started doing that (can't remember which company it was - Sunday maybe?) with the pivotal mount welded onto the frame.  Dunno whether it was a production frame though or just a prototype for a team rider.  Sure it was in the last/current issue of Ride mag I looked at in WHS.
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: dialledbikes on July 17, 2008, 09:33 PM
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Magazines/Cover-1.jpg)

Check out factory GT Gossa on the cover of Ride (or is it Jim Dirt Duly?).
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: kev-s on July 17, 2008, 09:34 PM
trials bikes have seats which bolt to a small platform, so i can see this transferring to bmx soon

how heavy is the backend of a zima :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: look at the pic of the frame on the ramp its sitting up with nothing propping the front end up
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: SaMAlex on July 17, 2008, 09:35 PM
I think that soon, NS frames will have a stub seat tube that you just bolt the seat straight to, without needing a seat post. They might even use the pivitol system.

I think a company has already started doing that (can't remember which company it was - Sunday maybe?) with the pivotal mount welded onto the frame.  Dunno whether it was a production frame though or just a prototype for a team rider.  Sure it was in the last/current issue of Ride mag I looked at in WHS.

Hey hey, look at that. Id forgotten Id said that over a year ago. The guys from sunday must be checking out my posts! haha.
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: generallee on July 17, 2008, 09:37 PM
love it! Geoff is such a top bloke. Can we get Steve G onto the next Old fOols please?
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: dialledbikes on July 17, 2008, 09:39 PM
I think that soon, NS frames will have a stub seat tube that you just bolt the seat straight to, without needing a seat post. They might even use the pivitol system.

I think a company has already started doing that (can't remember which company it was - Sunday maybe?) with the pivotal mount welded onto the frame.  Dunno whether it was a production frame though or just a prototype for a team rider.  Sure it was in the last/current issue of Ride mag I looked at in WHS.

Hey hey, look at that. Id forgotten Id said that over a year ago. The guys from sunday must be checking out my posts! haha.

 :LolLolLolLol: didn't realise that post was a year old.

Dunno whether it definitely is a Sunday I saw with integral pivotal mount (I'm sure someone who has the latest issue of Ride will verify).  I can't keep track of all the new school freestyle companies and what they're all doing at the moment.
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: tobybrown35 on July 17, 2008, 09:43 PM
  will go 2 his shop 2morow and tell him bout oldfools  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: SaMAlex on July 17, 2008, 09:53 PM
I think that soon, NS frames will have a stub seat tube that you just bolt the seat straight to, without needing a seat post. They might even use the pivitol system.

I think a company has already started doing that (can't remember which company it was - Sunday maybe?) with the pivotal mount welded onto the frame.  Dunno whether it was a production frame though or just a prototype for a team rider.  Sure it was in the last/current issue of Ride mag I looked at in WHS.



Hey hey, look at that. Id forgotten Id said that over a year ago. The guys from sunday must be checking out my posts! haha.

 :LolLolLolLol: didn't realise that post was a year old.

Dunno whether it definitely is a Sunday I saw with integral pivotal mount (I'm sure someone who has the latest issue of Ride will verify).  I can't keep track of all the new school freestyle companies and what they're all doing at the moment.

It is a sunday. Ive seen it loads. Id fogoten I said about it ages ago.
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: Rich_enduro on July 17, 2008, 10:37 PM


 :LolLolLolLol: didn't realise that post was a year old.

that was a coincidence, i didn't realise either!!
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: SaMAlex on July 17, 2008, 10:42 PM
:LolLolLolLol: didn't realise that post was a year old.
that was a coincidence, i didn't realise either!!


Im so far in front, Im about to come past you ..... for the second time!  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: dialledbikes on July 17, 2008, 11:40 PM
Use that time machine to go back in time instead of forwards and bring back more OS stuff.

Or go forward and instead of looking at Sunday products, get me next year's winning lottery numbers  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: evamedia on July 18, 2008, 08:51 AM
It's the Sunday Ian Schwartz pro model, available in white with pictures of fish on it, stub pivotal post integrated.
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: bmxer4ever on July 18, 2008, 07:21 PM
Good thread! But I MUST ask the million dollar question................

HOW HEAVY WAS IT??!!

G
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: Lazarou on July 18, 2008, 07:24 PM
Good thread! But I MUST ask the million dollar question................

HOW HEAVY WAS IT??!!

G

It was no heavier than the Standard STA i moved on to! Well maybe a bit heavier! But that's why mid schoolers are so manly!
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: harris on July 18, 2008, 07:25 PM
it looks heavy , but ask alex i have a heavier one   :shocked: 
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: bmxer4ever on July 18, 2008, 07:43 PM
Neither of those were the answer I was looking for!

Is it a secret..........? :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: harris on July 18, 2008, 07:46 PM
 :-[   sorry bud  not sure
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: bmxer4ever on July 18, 2008, 07:51 PM
:-[   sorry bud  not sure

I'm guessing 10lbs!






Not sure how heavy it'd be WITH the forks as well!!!  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: tobybrown35 on July 18, 2008, 09:18 PM
    like vanesa feltz with a bag of coal on her shoulder if thats any help
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: perry on July 19, 2008, 01:04 AM
cool , only heard about them but never seen anything of them

they look burly as hell  :shocked:

good to hear steve geale is still about , i only know of his mtb days where he was a top name in dirt jumping , i think he held the highest hop record too ( sadly only counts on a mtb for some reason  ::) )
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: tobybrown35 on July 19, 2008, 08:13 AM
   spoke 2 steve yesterday said he made 80 framesets
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: evamedia on July 19, 2008, 01:32 PM
My friend had number 38, I'm sure it was well heavier than an STA though.
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: kev-s on July 19, 2008, 01:36 PM
i knew a guy in the 90's who had one at the same time i had my sta and im pretty sure the zima was heavier, that seat tube must of weighed a bit just on its own
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: harris on July 19, 2008, 01:40 PM
i have a new 95 sta sat here, can give it a weight
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: Lazarou on July 19, 2008, 02:25 PM
I had number 22
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: og zima on July 20, 2008, 11:16 PM
zima, brings back good times, geoff n doug rode nuts in them days, yes the frame n forks heavy but on vert or mini it didnt matter? really never thought it would ever come to this, im pretty stoked that people are talking about them. really want to ride the old fools, whens the next one ?
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: SaMAlex on July 20, 2008, 11:21 PM
Steve????

Good to hear from you, trust a load of people giving your frames props to dig you out!

Check out the Old Fools section to see about the next trip (19/20 september).
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=61651.0
If you want, I will ask Doug if you can borrow his old Zima for the weekend?
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: og zima on July 20, 2008, 11:30 PM
ALEX, STILL RIDING LOADS, NEXT OLD FOOLS , LOVE TO BE ON IT, STILL SHUT DOWN THE YOUNG NIPPERS NOW AND AGAIN?  HEY YOU STILL ROCKIN THE FLAME CAR?
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: SaMAlex on July 20, 2008, 11:35 PM
ALEX, STILL RIDING LOADS, NEXT OLD FOOLS , LOVE TO BE ON IT, STILL SHUT DOWN THE YOUNG NIPPERS NOW AND AGAIN?  HEY YOU STILL ROCKIN THE FLAME CAR?


Haha, flame car long gone. But you can check it out here
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Looks like I will see you on Sept 19/20! Im probably driving down with Geoff (doug is expecting his first child that weekend!). Steve Wilson will be stoked you are coming. Geoff and Tim might not be  ;D

I expect to see the 'rider of the weekend' award going home with you!
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: og zima on July 21, 2008, 12:40 AM
it takes me ages to do this e mail shit, still love ridin been riddin trails today aint stoppin soon?
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: harris on July 21, 2008, 06:23 AM
nice to have you onboard steve  hope to see you at the old fools  bring a bucket n spade   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: generallee on July 21, 2008, 04:01 PM
su - f**kin-perb

Steve, itll be perfect to have you on the next trip - its gonna be a cracking roadtrip - see you there!
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: Rich_enduro on July 21, 2008, 07:38 PM
Good thread! But I MUST ask the million dollar question................

HOW HEAVY WAS IT??!!



well just got mine on the scales and its just under 38lbs!!!!

is that really you Steve? (og zima)? when did u change your name to louise? or have u just used someone elses email address???  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: og zima on July 21, 2008, 11:01 PM
yep, the brown ale made me forget my password? so back on it now, ive changed gender , im now glenda i love navin boobs ! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: og zima on July 21, 2008, 11:08 PM
sorry got side lined, frame n forks came in at 16 lbs????  love light weight stuff?
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: SaMAlex on July 21, 2008, 11:13 PM
sorry got side lined, frame n forks came in at 16 lbs????  love light weight stuff?


16 lbs  :shocked:

Stick a pair of 90s pegs on there and that'd be the same as a whole bike now! I bet a Zima would last longer tho!
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: bmxer4ever on July 22, 2008, 11:20 PM
sorry got side lined, frame n forks came in at 16 lbs????  love light weight stuff?

Yo Steve! Good to see you on here with the rest of the (us?) nutters!

Maybe see you at OF5 if we can make it down from Glasgow.
G
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: og zima on July 24, 2008, 11:07 PM
your header pic is the best ive ever seen , them two are icons of our sport, ive wanted to ride that bowl for ever, livi rules!
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: generallee on July 24, 2008, 11:32 PM
Gary, I really hope you can make it... and Steve - im so chuffed youll be on the next one... roll on september!
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: harris on April 21, 2009, 08:46 PM
send it straight to me its easier   :)
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: OrgasmDonor on April 21, 2009, 08:53 PM
fookin awesome  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: Bigfrawg on April 21, 2009, 08:56 PM

 :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: harris on April 21, 2009, 08:57 PM
get it on the bay   i have my finger ready
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: OrgasmDonor on April 21, 2009, 08:58 PM
fookin awesome  :daumenhoch:

had to post again  :)
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: ron burgundy on April 21, 2009, 09:08 PM
That's crackers :shocked:

Is it still in that condition?
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: BrianP on April 21, 2009, 09:11 PM
 :shocked:

'kin lovely.

Brian  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: Rich_enduro on April 21, 2009, 09:30 PM
That's crackers :shocked:

Is it still in that condition?
ok to be honest that's how it was when i built it, it now looks like this (not much different really) i thought i'd lost this pic!

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/2678026218_e295a5c2cf.jpg?v=0)

Title: Re: Zima
Post by: harris on April 21, 2009, 09:32 PM
arrr that one i remember it now   mmmmmmm
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: gossa on April 21, 2009, 10:22 PM
Bloody hell Gilly, that really you? Ha ha!!!!

And yes, that was me on the cover of Ride looking gay in my neon GT gear!
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: bmxbert on April 21, 2009, 11:23 PM
if it goes on ebay im a contender for sure. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
mmmmmmmmmmm
mmmmmmmmmmm
mmmmmmmmmmm



 :smitten: lllluuuuuvvvvveeeeerrrrrllllllyyyyyyy
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: bmxbert on April 21, 2009, 11:45 PM

ZIM ZIMA

WHOS GOT THE KEYS TO MY BEAMER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sorry i couldnt resist ;D
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: Rich_enduro on April 29, 2009, 08:21 PM
well i'm thinking more and more about selling the faithful old zima. i've given it a clean and taken some fresh photos.   :daumenhoch:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/zimaframe/interesting/show/
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: harris on April 29, 2009, 08:25 PM
love that  mate
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: ED209 on November 01, 2012, 10:25 PM
bumping this ancient thread as I've just got hold of No. 10  8)
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: kev-s on November 02, 2012, 08:32 AM
cool a nice early one :daumenhoch:

pics ed?

mines number 43


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/1003/escrs/IMAG0646.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/1003/escrs/IMAG0653.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/1003/escrs/IMAG0651.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/1003/escrs/IMAG0654.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/1003/escrs/IMAG0648.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/1003/escrs/IMAG0649.jpg)
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: ED209 on November 02, 2012, 08:51 AM
Pic to follow kev  :)

I got mind of Sen 'Skidmark'... hes got artwork for the Zima decals and made his own - hes sending it over to me so I can get a different colourway - if you fancied doing some more for yours I'll pass it on :daumenhoch:

I'd love yours if you took those horrible black wall tyres off  ;D
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: kev-s on November 02, 2012, 09:32 AM
cool, he has already pm'ed me offering to send me the artwork but tbh i cant be arsed to make them :LolLolLolLol:

i like the blackwalls, most of my bikes have gt, primo or rainbow comp 3 tanwalls and there's no other 90's tanwalls i like so i went with the blackwalls
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: Mdbh on November 02, 2012, 09:47 AM
Yours needs decals mate!
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: kev-s on November 02, 2012, 10:57 AM
not bothered olly, unless u wanna make and fit em :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: Mdbh on November 02, 2012, 11:12 AM
No thanks lol
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: kev-s on November 02, 2012, 11:36 AM
then its staying decal-less :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: ED209 on November 28, 2012, 10:27 PM
Do the letters before the numbers on the Zima stamp mean anything ... like the initials of the person it was made for?
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: kev-s on November 28, 2012, 11:48 PM
yes ed, mine is dw043

dan white, number 043 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: ED209 on November 29, 2012, 06:08 AM
cheers Kev  :)

Mines AP010... Andy Preston maybe?  :)
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: Mdbh on November 29, 2012, 07:01 AM
Dan write, :LolLolLolLol: it should be stamped FD!
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: kev-s on November 29, 2012, 09:14 AM
thought is was white not write :LolLolLolLol:

fat dan now skinny dan :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: Mdbh on November 29, 2012, 01:44 PM
cheers Kev  :)

Mines AP010... Andy Preston maybe?  :)
Email Steve he might have kept a record!
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: Lazarou on January 14, 2013, 01:04 AM
Finally scanned some old Zima pics from 93 (TD022)

Started with blue stickers...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v432/Lazarou63/Z1.jpg)

Then chrome...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v432/Lazarou63/Z2.jpg)

Then took off the beautiful chrome  :'( to go candy red...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v432/Lazarou63/Z3.jpg)

Then went bare metal with one of the first sets of Superforks ever made and a MK1 G-sport hub (before George did fronts) and prototype Dragonfly Gyro cables...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v432/Lazarou63/Z4.jpg)
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: SaMAlex on January 14, 2013, 10:52 AM
Cool pics Laz. Thats one hell of a seat post. I wonder if Steve kept a record of the frames he made.
I bet you had the highest one!  ;)
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: Lazarou on January 14, 2013, 02:27 PM
Cool pics Laz. Thats one hell of a seat post. I wonder if Steve kept a record of the frames he made.
I bet you had the highest one!  ;)


Yeah, I made a bit of a booboo with the measurements  :-[ It was still a great ride though.
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: skidmark on January 14, 2013, 06:03 PM
I like that  8)
Did the forks break?
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: ED209 on January 14, 2013, 09:58 PM
now THAT is the spider monkeys undercarriage Laz  :daumenhoch: love it  :smitten:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v432/Lazarou63/Z1.jpg)
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: christhejob on January 15, 2013, 12:17 AM
Bloody brake cables over the top of the crossbar laz?!?! What were you thinking?
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: Lazarou on January 15, 2013, 10:47 AM
Bloody brake cables over the top of the crossbar laz?!?! What were you thinking?


 :-[ Sorry Chris, bad etiquette I know.
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: ED209 on January 08, 2020, 08:37 PM
cheers Kev  :)

Mines AP010... Andy Preston maybe?  :)

Just looking through old Zima stuff and realised I knew the answer to an old question

Antony Pill  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: ED209 on January 08, 2020, 08:45 PM
Geoff gave his to a mate of his in San Fran. He still rides it (to get about on) all the time. I spoke to Doug Cain today, he still has his. There might be a chance to ride one yet YGT!

13 years on and Alex has just helped me get hold of the frame from Doug :-) thank you Alex!

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Title: Re: Zima
Post by: gary4130 on January 08, 2020, 09:56 PM
Nice one ED
Is this one your last /final build   :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: ED209 on March 11, 2020, 09:26 PM
Nice one ED
Is this one your last /final build   :LolLolLolLol:

you know it Gary  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Zima
Post by: gary4130 on March 12, 2020, 07:34 AM
is this latest Zima the final build Ed  :LolLolLolLol:
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