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Title: FLOVAL - My New Rider
Post by: brass monkey! on September 15, 2011, 08:59 PM: 1993/4 SE FLOVAL FLYER CRUISER

Not one for the purists, but I chose the parts to complement the build. Mix of New School Retro, Mid School and Old School. Built as a 'rider' rather than the usual show pony fare... My first build for nearly 3 years :)

Thanks to Dan for a superb Powder Job, to Pooly for the freebie chainring and to Philbert for helping me set the brakes up ;)

Frame: SE FLOVAL FLYER - 1993/4
Fork: PRE-FUJI SE LANDING GEAR
Wheels: SKYWAY GRAPHITE
Bars: JOHNNY CHOPPER
Stem: PROFILE
Crankset: PROFILE RETRO
Brakeset: SHIMANO DXR
Pedals: SKYWAY GRAPHITE
Headset: HOPE
Seat: ELINA LIGHTNING BOLT
Tyres: MITSUBISHI COMP 3
Padset: SE JJR RETRO 2007
Chain: IZUMI
Chainwheel: SUGINO
Grips: ODI 'STAY STRONG'

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g48/noahnhenrysdad/P1060935.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g48/noahnhenrysdad/P1060953.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g48/noahnhenrysdad/P1060949.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g48/noahnhenrysdad/P1060955.jpg)
Title: Re: FLOVAL - My New Rider
Post by: Del on September 15, 2011, 09:10 PM: nicey nice Matt, you've gotta love a Floval :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: FLOVAL - My New Rider
Post by: Pooch on September 15, 2011, 09:14 PM: I like that!!!! Build what you feel ... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: FLOVAL - My New Rider
Post by: M5AT on September 15, 2011, 09:18 PM: That's cool as foooook
Title: Re: FLOVAL - My New Rider
Post by: poolysheriff on September 15, 2011, 09:20 PM: Classic Matt :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: FLOVAL - My New Rider
Post by: Daletsunami on September 15, 2011, 09:21 PM: Liking cruiser builds more and more at the minute and this is a beauty 8)
Title: Re: FLOVAL - My New Rider
Post by: bigfatolly on September 15, 2011, 09:23 PM: Love it,looks just right :4_17_5:
Title: Re: FLOVAL - My New Rider
Post by: Badbaldie on September 15, 2011, 09:24 PM: :smitten: :smitten: gotta luv a floval flyer :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: FLOVAL - My New Rider
Post by: Darren KAP on September 15, 2011, 09:34 PM: :smitten: :smitten: love it , first class :daumenhoch: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: FLOVAL - My New Rider
Post by: stu27 on September 15, 2011, 09:37 PM: Proper nice that :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: FLOVAL - My New Rider
Post by: kungfunky on September 15, 2011, 09:44 PM: was tempted, very tempted by this at MK pal. :smitten:
Title: Re: FLOVAL - My New Rider
Post by: diesel on September 15, 2011, 10:22 PM: :smitten: Love it - Great Stuff :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: FLOVAL - My New Rider
Post by: bobafett on September 15, 2011, 11:18 PM: Tidy :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: FLOVAL - My New Rider
Post by: stidds on September 15, 2011, 11:23 PM: Fooking lovely Matt, very nice build indeed and looks loads of fun. :4_17_5:

May look at getting something like this myself.
Title: Re: FLOVAL - My New Rider
Post by: brettypeeps on September 15, 2011, 11:30 PM: Flipping lovely bike Matt :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: FLOVAL - My New Rider
Post by: gobshite on September 15, 2011, 11:41 PM: take the daft wheels off and that is very nice,

love the retro profiles, elina looks sweet,

brake&lever lets it down a teensy bit
Title: Re: FLOVAL - My New Rider
Post by: NORTY40 on September 16, 2011, 01:08 AM: One hell of a nice rider 8)

Love it :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: FLOVAL - My New Rider
Post by: double chevron on September 16, 2011, 08:07 AM: Feck!
Matt building a bike?? It's been a long time.

Always nice to see another one, this one is no exception ;)
Title: Re: FLOVAL - My New Rider
Post by: Mattdub on September 16, 2011, 08:29 AM: Lookin' good Mr monkey man :daumenhoch: , get some Kool Kaps thrown on it ......

On second thoughts give it to me , it's obvious that it's far too big for you ! ;D
Title: Re: FLOVAL - My New Rider
Post by: pickle on September 16, 2011, 08:31 AM: tastey!! :coolsmiley: love a floval :smitten:
Title: Re: FLOVAL - My New Rider
Post by: Peter J on September 16, 2011, 08:31 AM: Thats very nice....good clean lines :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: FLOVAL - My New Rider
Post by: 58 delray on September 16, 2011, 11:25 AM: nice ride :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: FLOVAL - My New Rider
Post by: brass monkey! on September 16, 2011, 04:13 PM: thanks for the comments gents :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: FLOVAL - My New Rider
Post by: bmx xxx on September 16, 2011, 09:34 PM: Very nice,
gotta love a floval,
Title: Re: FLOVAL - My New Rider
Post by: Darren Wood on September 21, 2011, 10:10 AM: Like that Matt ................. very nice indeed :coolsmiley:

WOODY
Title: Re: FLOVAL - My New Rider
Post by: energiza on September 21, 2011, 11:03 AM: very nice..yumyum
Title: Re: FLOVAL - My New Rider
Post by: mark 2 on September 21, 2011, 11:20 AM: Looks awesome but do you want to borrow my Showaddywaddy shoes so you can reach the floor?

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