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Title: My first, and last S&M build. *Almost finished. New Pics*
Post by: SaMAlex on October 20, 2011, 02:32 PM

I FINALLY got round to starting this build. Its the last (non rider) S&M I plan to build, and its also the first one I ever built.

Ive had this frame for over 20 years. I got it direct from "S&M" (Moellers tiny one room flat) in March 1991. Its been borrowed by several people but has been sat in my shed for at least half of that time. Its been patched up, modified, ridden hard, and never looked so good! Just gotta put the other bits on it now.


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/Dirtbikemk1-1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/Dirtbikemk1-2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/Dirtbikemk1-3.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/1991dirtbikeFrame.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/1991plate.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/riding/1-mk1dirtbike_1inch.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/BMXnow_Xmas1992.jpg)

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: dordymush on October 20, 2011, 02:36 PM

man thats seen some life.
deffo think it deserves some lovin alex lol.

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: fugazi on October 20, 2011, 02:40 PM

That's come back well  :daumenhoch: I can spot a lot of rewelding & is that a gusset added on the d/t?

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: Dannywhac on October 20, 2011, 02:42 PM

That's a cracker Alex - remember seeing that front cover of BMX Now! and wanting the bike (complete co-incidence but we shared the same hairstyle back then........)

Great that you've resto'd it - nice one on getting the 990 lugs off as well  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: SaMAlex on October 20, 2011, 02:52 PM

I tried to take pics of some of the cool bits but the gloss black paint meant they didnt come out.

- Tripple drop out on the right side (They are 2-stuck-together dropouts and i fished a third one out of the bucket and put it on my frame)
- 990 mounds added (removed before re-spray)
- Hole drilled in seat tube for brake cable
- T-bar top plate added to right dropout (removed before respray)
- Dents put on the chain stays for chainring clearance (both for RHD and LHD)
- Gussets put on the seatpost/toptube (both sides)
- Gusset added on the Headtube/downtube (it didnt have any gussets at all when new)
- Seat stay and Chain stay brace both crushed from running Pitbull brake
- Awful welding done on seat clamp area and dropouts (when i lent the frame to someone) but all ground off for respray

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: lk_97 on October 20, 2011, 03:42 PM

Not usually the biggest fan of mid school, but I think this has changed my mind!

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: brummie on October 20, 2011, 03:57 PM

 :shocked: ooh love it alex  :smitten:
havent got any spares of those decals have you mate?

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: SaMAlex on October 20, 2011, 04:02 PM

Quote from: brummie on October 20, 2011, 03:57 PM

havent got any spares of those decals have you mate?

Talk to Del  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: JAY on October 20, 2011, 04:05 PM

Love the bike were its stood up with the only dicks ride bikes bit of plate is on it, Looking really sweet and what about all that history..........Love it......

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: SaMAlex on October 20, 2011, 04:09 PM

Quote from: JAY on October 20, 2011, 04:05 PM

Love the bike were its stood up with the only dicks ride bikes bit of plate is on it

I made that plate cos I was usually the ONLY BMXer on the ramps, and I'd get a bit of stick from the "cool skaters".

That is more or less the build Im going for. Ive still got most of those bits (or similar replacements)  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: ED209 on October 20, 2011, 06:32 PM

wicked bit of History Alex  :)

lovin the bashguard... what year was that? pre the 92 mag shot?

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: xGoose on October 20, 2011, 06:41 PM

Love it Alex, always got time for some S&M!  ;)

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: superbikedan on October 20, 2011, 08:48 PM

awsome history in that frame alex, was a pleasure to paint it for you but really strange that i wasnt allowed

to smooth it up a bit ;D perfect though to leave the scars as they are :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: brettypeeps on October 20, 2011, 09:15 PM

Quote from: SuperBikeDan on October 20, 2011, 08:48 PM

awsome history in that frame alex, was a pleasure to paint it for you but really strange that i wasnt allowed

to smooth it up a bit ;D perfect though to leave the scars as they are :daumenhoch:

Must have been hard Dan being the perfectionist you are.

Great bit of history Alex :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: kev-s on October 20, 2011, 10:03 PM

very nice :daumenhoch:

i presume this is the one you are riding in feel my leg muscles

http://bmxmdb.com/films/336-Feel-My-Leg-Muscles-I-m-A-Racer

mix section 4 mins in

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: SaMAlex on October 21, 2011, 08:42 AM

Quote from: ED209º on October 20, 2011, 06:32 PM

lovin the bashguard. What year was that?

I got the frame in March 1991. Its Kore bash guard and I used a plastic plate on it most of the time.

Quote from: SuperBikeDan on October 20, 2011, 08:48 PM

was a pleasure to paint it for you

Sorry Dan, I meant to say that you powder coated it for me, and as always, did an amazing job. Thanks loads  :daumenhoch:

Quote from: kev s on October 20, 2011, 10:03 PM

i presume this is the one you are riding in feel my leg muscles

Yep, thats the same one  :)

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: pickle on October 21, 2011, 08:47 AM

That's well cool Alex! and love those pictures!  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: kev-s on October 21, 2011, 09:05 AM

very nice and now very cool :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

i love feel my leg muscles, just a load of friends riding and having fun

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: nosepickben on October 21, 2011, 06:48 PM

Fantastic. Nice resto work. Can't wait for the finished bike to appear......  :D

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: Betty on October 21, 2011, 08:33 PM

That's seen some action....  :shocked:

Nice that you've saved it Alex, lucky it hasn't been chucked out!

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: nosepickben on October 21, 2011, 10:12 PM

Just had a good look at that poor rusted frame with the shitty frame pad zip-tied on, looks like an aged mill town artisan that could talk a glass eye to sleep. Seems a shame to clean and restore it now.....
Dammit Alex, abuse it all over again   :2gunsfiring_v1:
 :smitten:

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: LENNY-LENTINI on October 22, 2011, 05:50 PM

Absolutely Killer Brother.

While the 80's were all about fashion over function, the 90's were all about function over fashion with some humour thrown in (the plate is funny as fck).

That bike has got the most 'Soul Points' I have seen for a long time. Genius to leave the dings in.

GGitM should be last weeknd in Jan, plenty of time for everyone to build.

BSR the Faith. L

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: condor96 on October 22, 2011, 06:43 PM

very nice and a sweet bit of history  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: LENNY-LENTINI on October 22, 2011, 09:31 PM

This ain't No X-Factor made up story Brothers.

This is a real story about a real bike and a real Soul Rider that was still riding when the corporates were saying BMX was dead.

S&M and Standard(although I hate to admit it) strived to make frames and parts that lasted whilst the corporates were selling flourescent Cornetos that snapped.

you can't buy soul.

Keep the Faith. L

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: generallee on October 23, 2011, 08:10 AM

Wonderful Alex, makes me feel warm and fuzzy, your bike is a legend, as are you. x

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: lk_97 on October 23, 2011, 12:16 PM

The pic of the bike, with the plate is great :daumenhoch: early mid school bikes are starting to grow on me, and this makes me wanna go buy an s&m

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: SaMAlex on November 04, 2011, 10:30 AM

I managed to take a few pics of the modified and patched areas of the frame, and also took a pic of how the build is coming along.


Headtube/downtube crack repaired with a big plate/gusset

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/FrameMods6.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/FrameMods5.jpg)



3rd drop-out added on peg side, and stays neatened up

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/FrameMods4.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/FrameMods3.jpg)



Chainring clearance dents on chainstay (on both sides, for LHD)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/FrameMods2.jpg)



Crack on seatstay/seat tube patched up (on both sides)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/FrameMods1.jpg)






Frame, Forks, headset, Gyro, GT stem, Kneesaver bars.
Its getting there.  :daumenhoch:


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/Buidingup2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/barsandstem.jpg)

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: brummie on November 04, 2011, 10:31 AM

nice alex :)

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: Betty on November 04, 2011, 05:29 PM

Looking good so far...  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: Dannywhac on November 04, 2011, 06:18 PM

That's beltin' alex - really like the third plate on the rear right DO  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: fugazi on November 04, 2011, 07:23 PM

Great close up pics, love to see a bit of home engineering  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: Dingobmxer on November 05, 2011, 03:44 PM

awesome thread, thanks for sharing Alex and keep up the good work as I cant wait to see this when finished

Dingo

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: Jaymz on November 05, 2011, 03:50 PM

Looking great fella

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: thecaptain on November 08, 2011, 09:22 AM

really wanna see this finished! :)

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: SaMAlex on November 23, 2011, 01:11 PM

Not exactly flying along with this build but its getting there. I've got the double seat clamps cleaned up, complete with QR bolt (to put the seat up when cycling to riding spots) and center pull hanger for the pitbull.

The cool thing is, these are the actual 2 seatclamps that i ran on the bike when I rode it.  :)


The only thing Ive not got ready are the wheels.
I thought I had a pair of super pro's but it turns out they are both fronts  :crazy2:



(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/DBClamps2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/DBClamps1.jpg)

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: nosepickben on November 23, 2011, 01:19 PM

Coming along lovely is that. A spare super pro in the shed then Alex.....   ???

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: SaMAlex on November 23, 2011, 01:27 PM

Quote from: nosepickben on November 23, 2011, 01:19 PM

A spare super pro in the shed then Alex.....   ???

Yeah, i guess so. Or at least a spare front hub cos I'll need the rim and it could do with a re build anyway. So if anyone has rear super pro hub the want to swap for an OK condition front. Or a rear super pro wheel they want to swap for a front ....  :-\

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build
Post by: SaMAlex on July 23, 2012, 08:57 AM

Finally got round to doing a bit more work on this bike.

I had a dig around my shed and worked out what wheels Im gunna use. I stripped down 2 used wheels I had to give me a tidy(ish) pair of rims. I managed to find a super pro front hub but no luck with a rear. However I did find the first PE hub I made which was used on this bike at some point so I went with that. One set of spokes from RADSHOP and a day later the wheels were built.


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/Superpros.jpg)




Then it was just a matter of putting on the NOS GT tires Ive had for years, sliding on my old 401 cranks and DX pedals (the pedals already had the spindles swapped to LHD from the last time I used them) and its almost a complete bike. Just gotta put the Jive grips on (which I found later on that day), a chain and a set of cables and its done. Oh, and the Kore bash guard and a set of peg.


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/Mk1Dirtbikealmost.jpg)

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build. *Almost finished. New Pics*
Post by: kev-s on July 23, 2012, 09:20 AM

looking good :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build. *Almost finished. New Pics*
Post by: midschooljon on July 23, 2012, 09:20 AM

Loving this  :smitten: Top quality build and looks to be shaping up into a beauty. Love the fact the bike has so much history as well.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build. *Almost finished. New Pics*
Post by: JAY on July 23, 2012, 09:42 AM

It's getting there, looking amazing mate, great work, lovin all the mods :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build. *Almost finished. New Pics*
Post by: SaMAlex on July 23, 2012, 09:56 AM

Thanks Guys. Im pretty happy how its coming out.

I was worried that where some of the parts are really nice (Re-powercoat frame with new stickers, NOS tires & levers) the build might be let down with the non Mint bits. The rims are peeling and dented, the seat is scratched, the chainring and cranks are tatty. But now its almost built its fine. The used parts just look Original (which they are) and the mint bits seem to raise the level of the overall build and dont look out of place. I might change a few bits yet but its all going well so far

Title: Re: My first, and last S&M build. *Almost finished. New Pics*
Post by: nosepickben on July 24, 2012, 12:37 AM

Excellent work, now how about re visiting some of the photo locations and re shooting them with a big smile on yer face   ;D