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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: frostey on March 18, 2010, 09:56 AM
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Well guys, finally got my frame through the post and a set of old UK made skyways. I know its not up to a lot of your standards as far as builds go but I am looking forward to getting it finished and riding it.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b394/watfordhorn/IMG_1329.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b394/watfordhorn/wheels.jpg)
What brakes and other options do you guys recommend?
I can see its going to become very expensive!
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hello mate, decide on a colour firstly that you want everything :daumenhoch: it will look awesome in the end matey. i think white brakes to go with the tuffs but its all personal choice. i suppose an fs880/880 combo of a fs880/901 combo would be your best bet as if you potts mod the front brake ( cable runs through a hollow stem bolt ) you could spin the bars without the 901's calpier arm hitting the frame. regular 901's would also look nice though and if you aint into bar spinning would be a cheaper option
have a look in the museum at other similar bikes to get an idea for what you think looks best :daumenhoch:
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I Love FST's... here's one of my olds ones, it might give you an idea of colours....
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/dd207/delbmx/Dscf1553.jpg)
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vastly underated bikes. I love an fst.
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Thanks for the comments guys, I think mine will end up looking very simlar to your old one Del. In fact any chance of a sticker kit like the one on our old bike.....I am not too keen on the Master ones on it at present.
Having a little help getting the bits so hopefully it will be finished soon....its going to be a rider as well so I cant wait!
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That will build into a very nice rider mate :daumenhoch:
Brakewise, as Dave suggested 880's ???
Keep the thread updated with pics as you progress mate ;)
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Well, I am afraid I went the easy/cheap option with the brakes and bought some nice white dc 901's off Brummie.
Crank and headset next I think :-)
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A couple i have had over the years. Pretty certain DC 890@s were stock on fst's but 880 were a better brake.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/dd272/DOMPHIPPSIO/DSCN2779.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/dd272/DOMPHIPPSIO/DSCN1214.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/dd272/DOMPHIPPSIO/DSCN1181.jpg)
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There's a few BMX Adverts that really stand out in my memory as a kid, and the pic on the back of BMX Plus with Brian Blyther blasting out a skatepark on one of these is red is probably the most memorable, along with Fiola with an electric blue Pro Performer and R L Osborn with his Prostyler.
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v255/rombloke/DSCF0019-3.jpg)
love em...
gashead now owns this one....
Dave
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Well guys, I got a headset fitted. A cheap stem inistalled which will be replaced in the future when a nice one becomes available. I have two cranks from ebay which I intend to make one good one from and a Tange BB, got some white 901 brakes and a genuine set of CW bars on the way.
Not I need to decide on tyres (colour and style), then try to locate a white seat and decent layback seat stem then I am pretty much there :-)
Any ideas on the tyres guys? As I am going to ride it I have been advised and agree that white wont be too clever, although I think they will look great.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b394/watfordhorn/P1223_29-03-10.jpg)
PS:- I wont using the £3 shimano chainring and crank shown as I have a nice Sugino spider on the way.
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Love the FST's regret selling mine :-\ what's that stem you've got on there?
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Not sure what the stem is to be honest, just a cheap £5 one I picked up from ebay to get me up and running!
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Looks like thats gonna turn into a really nice build that mate. Nice to hear your gonna ride it aswell....after all...thats what they were designed for!
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Love my fst i do
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/z289/lv426farrell/DSCF1751.jpg)
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That looks very similar to how I want mine to come out, with the exception of bars and brakes its pretty much the same :-)
Very nice.
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wish id never sold my fst :'(
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Well guys, its getting nearer completion, just need the tyres then the proper bolt together.
Still cant find or decide on the right tyres for it though :-(
I know its probably not to everyones taste and a few bits are probably wrong, but its my first build and a rider so I am not too bothered at the moment and pretty happy how its turned out so far....thanks to Brummie and everyone else for help so far ;-)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b394/watfordhorn/P180102_28-04-10.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b394/watfordhorn/P180101_28-04-10-1.jpg)
I have spent a small fortune on it already though :-(
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Nice ride mate, not era corerct but a set of odyssey barefeet would look ok on that without costing to much! :daumenhoch:
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Cheers, I will have a look into a set.
I need to get the anodising off the chain ring yet as well as the black doesnt look right to me, then again with some black tyres it may look better. But its the CWs that I am most unsure of.
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looking at it i think blue tanwalls would look great on this build :daumenhoch:
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I agree, I was looking for a set of blue ones, problem is i dont want to spend a fortune on them....if I can help it.
Any suggestions on makes etc to look out for and best place to buy (or is it just ebay)?
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Nice ride mate, not era corerct but a set of odyssey barefeet would look ok on that without costing to much! :daumenhoch:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260589555352&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT :daumenhoch:
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i think Alans still sell em for £10 each :daumenhoch:
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Cheers guys, found them for just under £9 each, probably going to go for them as I cant find any blue ones for anywhere near that price. ???
For that money I cant go wrong...can I?
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they're a good looking tyre but not correct if you're worried about being era correct :daumenhoch:
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Do you think they would ruin the bike then?
Maybe for £20 delivered I should get a set and keep looking for a set of blue/green or red Haro's that I really want.
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Well I have ordered them so I can get the bike going.
Unfortunately it looks like I bought the last two :-(
Here is where I got them from though:-
http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/odyssey-barefeet-tyre-04-id27242.html
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Just picked up some Green Haro tyres for it now....happy days! :-)
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The Master stickers on an FST are bugging me... unreasonable of me, I know. After all, it's not my bike...
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Haha, I thought lots more people oould have said that before......they 'really' bug me as well, why someone would use master stickers on it beats me, but it was like it when I got the frame, apparently it was done by C4 labs in the states? Maybe they just powder coated it and then they are the nearest stickers that the guy could find.
I was planning on getting them changed once its all finished, that way I can make a decision on what colour scheme will look best. Some of them have a few scuffs if you look up close anyway.
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you need to get intouch with Del on here, he will sort you a set out :daumenhoch:
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Well its finished...for now. Still want to get the stickers changed and a new headset but pretty much there and its rideable, problem is I dont want to scratch it now ;-)
Its been for a run around the garden and done some wheelies and bunny hops.....nothing compared to you guys standards but its a long way back to the good old days for me! ;)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b394/watfordhorn/P141201_21-05-10.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b394/watfordhorn/P1412_21-05-10.jpg)
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looking good that frosty , had an FST white one, got it from Barker and Wigfalls in Doni when they stopped selling bikes back end of 86, £45 for the frame only, sports were £95 F+F couldn't afford one on me YTS wages :'( , trust me mate wheelies and bunny hops are the standard for a lot of people on here myself defo included in that :daumenhoch: :LolLolLolLol: