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Title: My new summer ride.
Post by: hotdog on March 27, 2011, 05:00 PM

Been after one of these for a while now and finally managed to source one in New York last October. The seller was a pleasure to deal with and went out of his way to make sure there were no 'issues' with the shipping. It was in a pretty shabby state but I knew it'd make a great restoration project for the winter. Luckily the frame & forks were in fantastic condition structurally. The bike came with great parts on it so I didn't have to replace too much,just the seat and stem,brake lever and tyres. Powder coat and decals by "The Usual Suspects." A BIG,BIG thanks to Cheekythirtysix for his time & effort in sourcing much of this build including the re-chroming of the handlebars. I took her out for a spin in town on Friday and she handles great. Feels almost like riding a 26" cruiser. A real head turner too! Hope you guys approve.
The complete bike before being shipped.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo34/snapbacknarler/scaled.jpg)
Drop outs & seat tube after stripping.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo34/snapbacknarler/DSC_1670.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo34/snapbacknarler/DSC_1673.jpg)
Bars before the re-chrome.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo34/snapbacknarler/DSC_1674.jpg)
And finally built up.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo34/snapbacknarler/DSC_0029.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo34/snapbacknarler/DSC_0035.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo34/snapbacknarler/DSC_0033.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo34/snapbacknarler/DSC_0027.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo34/snapbacknarler/DSC_0026.jpg)
Parts run-down

'81 Floval Flyer frame with unstamped LG forks
Hutch Cruiser handlebars
Suntour stem nos
Shimano DX crank & pedals
Araya 7x rims
Mitsuboshi Comp 111 tyres nos
Bullseye hubs
Elina saddle dated '81
Pro Neck seat post
Suntour seat clamp nos
Dia Compe MX1000 dated '81
Dia Compe pre-bent lever
Tange MX3 headset
Oakley 2 grips

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: bobafett on March 27, 2011, 05:07 PM

Cool  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: Badbaldie on March 27, 2011, 05:14 PM

wow  :shocked: now that is nice , i like a floval flyer my self  ::) mmmmmmmmm sadly mines not a loopy like yours .  :smitten: :smitten: loverly job mate liking this lots

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on March 27, 2011, 05:36 PM

lush

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: Betty on March 27, 2011, 05:56 PM

Lovely...  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: In2 bmx on March 27, 2011, 06:09 PM

 :4_17_5: super cool .  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: markyp on March 27, 2011, 06:15 PM

pure cruiser filth :smitten:

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: Kaner on March 27, 2011, 06:20 PM

Waaaaa! Nice!!!!!!!

Well done, great build!

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: rollin72 on March 27, 2011, 06:29 PM

that is mint mate, really nice build :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: hotdog on March 27, 2011, 06:29 PM

Thanks for the comments lads,much appreciated :daumenhoch: I'm gonna stick it in the museum.

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: stu27 on March 27, 2011, 06:33 PM

stunning mate :smitten:

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: diesel on March 27, 2011, 06:33 PM

Nicw lovw a good floval build  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: Peter J on March 27, 2011, 06:37 PM

A fooooookin mazing  :smitten:

 :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: Macmania on March 27, 2011, 06:39 PM

Sweet  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: RATTY on March 27, 2011, 06:52 PM

Nice ride that :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: dan-dare on March 27, 2011, 07:13 PM

lovely bike. :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: ron burgundy on March 27, 2011, 08:32 PM

That's nice :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: plasticfantastic on March 27, 2011, 08:32 PM

Best bike I have seen on here.

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: baldbmxer on March 27, 2011, 09:06 PM

Nice build. Love a Floval in blue me  :daumenhoch:

Look out for a Tuf/Pro Neck Stem with less rise that the Suntour, possibly an inverted version. It will lower the bars. Flovals have long head tube that push the bars into the skies!

Shameless chance to post pics of mine  :P

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c51/baldbmxer/FF1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c51/baldbmxer/FF1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c51/baldbmxer/FF3.jpg)

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: dan-dare on March 27, 2011, 09:11 PM

nice jah jah. :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: NORTY40 on March 27, 2011, 09:48 PM

  8) STUNNER  8)  ..... Love that , top job  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: hotdog on March 27, 2011, 11:19 PM

Quote from: baldbmxer on March 27, 2011, 09:06 PM

Nice build. Love a Floval in blue me  :daumenhoch:

Look out for a Tuf/Pro Neck Stem with less rise that the Suntour, possibly an inverted version. It will lower the bars. Flovals have long head tube that push the bars into the skies!

Shameless chance to post pics of mine  :P

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c51/baldbmxer/FF1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c51/baldbmxer/FF1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c51/baldbmxer/FF3.jpg)

The bike did originally come with a gold Pro Neck but the stem top had a crack right through it. I picked the Suntour stem up at MK last summer just in case I needed a 'back up' and it turned out I did. I'm gonna see how it feels with the stem dropped all the way down,tomorrow. An inverted Pro Neck stem would be ideal but they're WAY out of my price range.
I checked out your Floval at MK and for me it was one of the stand out bikes of the weekend. A truly gorgeous colour.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: baldbmxer on March 28, 2011, 12:05 AM

Thanks, glad you liked it.  :coolsmiley:  Thanks for the props

I picked up an inverted Pro Neck 4/5 weeks ago on eBay.co.uk for under £60.00, a few scratches but all good. They're out there and it will help no end  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: magna13 on March 28, 2011, 01:14 PM

proper sweet looking ride there!

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: Mattdub on March 29, 2011, 09:25 AM

Super cool rider there  :shocked: , good work with the build  :daumenhoch: .

The rear hub looks a little odd , was it over zealous polishing ? ( flanges are normally higher when they're pressed onto the hub body/centre part of hub ) .

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: hotdog on March 29, 2011, 10:10 AM

I'm not a fan of polishing parts,Matt. The hubs only needed a clean with a rag... they were the one thing on the bike that were mint. You can have a look at the flanges in the summer,I'm gonna bring it to MK and ride it around the lake. :)

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: Mattdub on March 29, 2011, 10:27 AM

Quote from: hotdog on March 29, 2011, 10:10 AM

I'm not a fan of polishing parts,Matt. The hubs only needed a clean with a rag... they were the one thing on the bike that were mint. You can have a look at the flanges in the summer,I'm gonna bring it to MK and ride it around the lake. :)

Look forward to it , looks super nice  ;)

Ignore me , forgot there is only one inset flange on rears !  :LolLolLolLol: ;)

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: Rombloke on March 29, 2011, 08:37 PM

thats nice that

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: ED209 on March 29, 2011, 08:46 PM

Verrnyce  8)

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: meticulous on March 29, 2011, 08:55 PM

what a refreshing change....   

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: Gashead on March 30, 2011, 07:02 AM

Now I do like that  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: aerostylie on March 30, 2011, 02:15 PM

Superb resto Tim, that blue is just lush.......please don't get those tyres dirty at MK :-X

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: hotdog on March 30, 2011, 02:21 PM

Don't worry,I've thrown a pair of rainbow label comp111's on it for riding. Now I just need to 'dial-in' my coaster wheelies! 8)

Title: Re: My new summer ride.
Post by: MartyC on March 30, 2011, 03:49 PM

Nice, love the seat  :smitten: