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Title: Widowmaker
Post by: Leatherman on January 28, 2012, 06:53 PM: A work in progress...
Probably going to change the sprocket and waiting on a few things.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad241/Dipsomaniac_2010/Widowmaker/IMG_1789.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad241/Dipsomaniac_2010/Widowmaker/IMG_1790.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad241/Dipsomaniac_2010/Widowmaker/IMG_1791.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad241/Dipsomaniac_2010/Widowmaker/IMG_1792.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad241/Dipsomaniac_2010/Widowmaker/IMG_1793.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad241/Dipsomaniac_2010/Widowmaker/IMG_1794.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad241/Dipsomaniac_2010/Widowmaker/IMG_1795.jpg)
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: brummie on January 28, 2012, 06:56 PM: love it
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: SaMAlex on January 28, 2012, 06:58 PM: :smitten:
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: HUTCHMAN on January 28, 2012, 07:02 PM: lovely looking build.out of curiosity...what's the freewheel?
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Betty on January 28, 2012, 07:04 PM: Sweet... :4_17_5:

But loose the seat please, it hadn't even been thought of when the frame was built... :police:

And those pads.... Arrrr.... >:(

Only joking.... ;)

Quote from: HUTCHMAN on January 28, 2012, 07:02 PM
lovely looking build.out of curiosity...what's the freewheel?

Looks like a white industries?
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: HUTCHMAN on January 28, 2012, 07:05 PM: thought did cross my mind.
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Leatherman on January 28, 2012, 07:08 PM: Thanks guys, there are a few things i am gonna change out as there is still a foot of snow on the ground here.
I have a couple other seats kicking around so i will end up using one of the.
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Peter J on January 28, 2012, 07:17 PM: very nice :smitten:

Love the phil hubs and the white ind freewheel :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: lk_97 on January 28, 2012, 07:37 PM: Very nice :smitten:
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: hooga1975 on January 28, 2012, 07:40 PM: WOW, I really like it. Chrome and red looks so good together :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Gish on January 28, 2012, 08:03 PM: that widowmaker is top notch :smitten:
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: kev-s on January 28, 2012, 08:32 PM: very very nice!! ever so slightly jealous :LolLolLolLol:

that chainring deffo needs to be changed and as already said loose the seat and the new school padset and that will be a lovely bike :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: SaMAlex on January 28, 2012, 08:48 PM: WOW! Ive never seen a set of those fork decals. Those look great, esp with the little target sight thing at the top. Very nice.

I sort of wished they had a different head tube sticker. I like that most of the S&M decal sets had original stickers up front. Either like the early Holmes ones that were all kinds of things, or the ones that were variations on the shield
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Badbaldie on January 28, 2012, 10:32 PM: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: very nice
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: nosepickben on January 28, 2012, 11:01 PM: Great stuff. Some lovely parts on there. Saw some cyclecraft cruiser bars somewhere recently that i think would look nice on that. Don't remember ever seeing a freewheel like that before, nice one! Don't compromise with this bike mate, It deserves the treatment.
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: mamadirt on January 28, 2012, 11:27 PM: Mmmmmmmmmm :smitten:
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: SaMAlex on January 28, 2012, 11:36 PM: gotta be S&M C4 bars!
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Leatherman on January 29, 2012, 07:52 AM: It does look better

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad241/Dipsomaniac_2010/Widowmaker/IMG_1798.jpg)
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Betty on January 29, 2012, 01:24 PM: Better... 8)
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: bmxbert on January 30, 2012, 01:13 AM: an ody cobra seat would look perfect on that mate. :daumenhoch: great build
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Leatherman on January 30, 2012, 02:14 AM: Quote from: bmxbert on January 30, 2012, 01:13 AM
an ody cobra seat would look perfect on that mate. :daumenhoch: great build

It sure would, or a Z77 yet them are tough tickets to find.
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: kev-s on January 30, 2012, 04:35 AM: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-BMX-Seats-Oldschool-BMX-Seat-Odyssey-Padded-Seat-Odyssey-Z77-Seat-/190631792038?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item2c628a4da6

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOS-BMX-Seats-Oldschool-BMX-Seats-Black-Odyssey-Seat-Odyssey-Cobra-Seat-/150690742358?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item2315de4056
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Leatherman on January 30, 2012, 05:48 AM: Quote from: kev s on January 30, 2012, 04:35 AM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOS-BMX-Seats-Oldschool-BMX-Seats-Black-Odyssey-Seat-Odyssey-Cobra-Seat-/150690742358?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item2315de4056

Thanks, grabbed one of the Cobra seats.
Damn good price to.
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: kev-s on January 30, 2012, 02:16 PM: no probs :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Magoo on January 31, 2012, 08:15 AM: Quote from: kev s on January 28, 2012, 08:32 PM
very very nice!! ever so slightly jealous :LolLolLolLol:

that chainring deffo needs to be changed and as already said loose the seat and the new school padset and that will be a lovely bike :daumenhoch:

I have a minty mint Profile Widowmaker SS 44t up for grabs, just a thought.

Loving the build. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Leatherman on January 31, 2012, 03:07 PM: Quote from: magoo on January 31, 2012, 08:15 AM
Quote from: kev s on January 28, 2012, 08:32 PM
very very nice!! ever so slightly jealous :LolLolLolLol:

that chainring deffo needs to be changed and as already said loose the seat and the new school padset and that will be a lovely bike :daumenhoch:
Godspeed Mailman, godspeed.

I have a minty mint Profile Widowmaker SS 44t up for grabs, just a thought.

Loving the build. :daumenhoch:

Thanks but i just traded an older GT stem for this:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v237/hboost/ART114.jpg)

Then i traded a set of XC-II's for these:

(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o299/scraplord/24%20tire%20sale/DSCF3623.jpg)

GODSPEED MR MAILMAN, GODSPEED
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: elevensies on January 31, 2012, 09:57 PM: will look even better with those gay bars on

stunner mate. :)
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Dannywhac on January 31, 2012, 09:57 PM: Agreed - belting stuff :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Lazarou on February 03, 2012, 01:23 PM: Quote from: S&MAlex on January 28, 2012, 11:36 PM
gotta be S&M C4 bars!

Not Gays?
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: SaMAlex on February 03, 2012, 01:26 PM: Quote from: Lazarou on February 03, 2012, 01:23 PM
Quote from: S&MAlex on January 28, 2012, 11:36 PM
gotta be S&M C4 bars!
Not Gays?

ok, OR Gays :daumenhoch:

But C4s are early, discontinued cruiser bars so would go nice on a widowmaker
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Lazarou on February 03, 2012, 01:31 PM: Quote from: Leatherman on January 31, 2012, 03:07 PM
Quote from: magoo on January 31, 2012, 08:15 AM
Quote from: kev s on January 28, 2012, 08:32 PM
very very nice!! ever so slightly jealous :LolLolLolLol:

that chainring deffo needs to be changed and as already said loose the seat and the new school padset and that will be a lovely bike :daumenhoch:
Godspeed Mailman, godspeed.

I have a minty mint Profile Widowmaker SS 44t up for grabs, just a thought.

Loving the build. :daumenhoch:

Thanks but i just traded an older GT stem for this:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v237/hboost/ART114.jpg)

Then i traded a set of XC-II's for these:

(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o299/scraplord/24%20tire%20sale/DSCF3623.jpg)

GODSPEED MR MAILMAN, GODSPEED

Perfect!
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Lazarou on February 03, 2012, 01:32 PM: Quote from: S&MAlex on February 03, 2012, 01:26 PM
Quote from: Lazarou on February 03, 2012, 01:23 PM
Quote from: S&MAlex on January 28, 2012, 11:36 PM
gotta be S&M C4 bars!
Not Gays?

ok, OR Gays :daumenhoch:

But C4s are early, discontinued cruiser bars so would go nice on a widowmaker

Homophobe.
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: rad_pitt on February 03, 2012, 02:50 PM: Fook :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: YGT on February 03, 2012, 03:01 PM: Quote from: S&MAlex on February 03, 2012, 01:26 PM
Quote from: Lazarou on February 03, 2012, 01:23 PM
Quote from: S&MAlex on January 28, 2012, 11:36 PM
gotta be S&M C4 bars!
Not Gays?

ok, OR Gays :daumenhoch:

But C4s are early, discontinued cruiser bars so would go nice on a widowmaker
Anyone know what they sell for today?
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Leatherman on February 03, 2012, 04:00 PM: Thanks for all the comments guys.

With regards to their worth that is a tough one as i feel i got a screamin deal on mine but here is only the second one i have seen for sale publicly: http://www.ebay.com/itm/320840533213'ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_1202

Here is the first: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320711712495
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Dark Diggler on February 03, 2012, 04:04 PM: that much... :shocked:
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Dark Diggler on February 03, 2012, 04:11 PM: If i had the doh though, I absolutely would own one :)
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: elevensies on February 03, 2012, 04:19 PM: jeesis-------------------how frikin much??

its nice/very very nice
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: kev-s on February 03, 2012, 04:39 PM: thats a bloody good price!! works out roughly at 1k

now where can i find a spare 1k :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: elevensies on February 03, 2012, 04:45 PM: but there is 7 days left to go and a wad of bidders, you think its gona stay at that price?

need a poll

i recon $1425 :bondage:
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Dark Diggler on February 03, 2012, 04:58 PM: I reckon more, did you clock the hubs
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: elevensies on February 03, 2012, 05:15 PM: oh yes :coolsmiley:

and again.....ohhh yes
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: elevensies on February 03, 2012, 05:17 PM: actually not breaking leathermans thread here, as his widomaker is the bollox,

im just a tad leaning towards that yellow one... :D as being my fave
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: kev-s on February 03, 2012, 05:21 PM: im on about the one thats ended, the chrome widowmaker, sold for $1650 which is roughly £1000

look how clean the chrome is, looks mint, just needs tyres and a brake :smitten:
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: SaMAlex on February 03, 2012, 05:29 PM: That yellow one looks great, and it has the "correct" headtube sticker.

Is only seen them in chrome, and maybe one black one
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Leatherman on February 03, 2012, 06:14 PM: Quote from: elevensies
actually not breaking leathermans thread here, as his widomaker is the bollox,

im just a tad leaning towards that yellow one... as being my fave

That is an awesome bike and yellow on these looks great, wait until you see the green ones. :coolsmiley:

Quote from: S&MAlex
That yellow one looks great, and it has the "correct" headtube sticker.

There are quite a few with this head tube decal (same as seat tube) yet there seems to be no rhyme or reason why some were decaled with the shield and some were done with the crosshairs.
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Betty on February 03, 2012, 06:31 PM: That yellow one... :smitten:
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: SaMAlex on February 07, 2012, 03:12 PM: Just found this pic of My one before I built it

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/24sm-1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/24sm-4.jpg)
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Leatherman on February 09, 2012, 08:00 PM: That is absolutely incredible Alex, what a piece.
This ones coming along nicely i think, i know some aren't fond of the pads but i like em.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad241/Dipsomaniac_2010/Widowmaker/IMG_1919.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad241/Dipsomaniac_2010/Widowmaker/IMG_1920.jpg)
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Betty on February 09, 2012, 08:24 PM: Looks great... :smitten:

Is there enough clearance for the 44t sprocket?

Admittedly i'm not a massive fan of those new pads... :-\

Contact Firebird (steve) on ere if you want some repro's of the original pads.. :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m48/markw33/4-2-12026.jpg)

Meant to put those on my Dirtbike but forgot... :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Dark Diggler on February 09, 2012, 08:37 PM: A 44T wont work, that freewheel is either a 17 or an 18 I think? in that case a 17T freewheel would require a 39T (closest to 44/16 on a 20") chainwheel and an 18T would require a 41T. You could go 1 tooth less in each case but the gearing would be lighter (some people do this for faster gates) 44T in either case will be really tough
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: RyanPartridge on February 09, 2012, 09:52 PM: Coming together nice!

I'm running a 41t sprocket on my Widowmaker and it fits perfys. :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v200/Gobotts/DSCN0882.jpg)
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Leatherman on February 09, 2012, 10:16 PM: OK, off to find a 41T sprocket. LOL
Anyone need a 44?
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Betty on February 12, 2012, 11:46 PM: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150757263541?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619#ht_500wt_1202

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: OrgasmDonor on February 16, 2012, 10:58 AM: (http://cruiserrevolution.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/dee-snider-coral-springs.jpg)
his royal twistedness :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: ron burgundy on February 16, 2012, 12:48 PM: Very Metal
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Leatherman on February 26, 2012, 12:54 AM: I love that pic of Dee, this is pretty much done aside from some red Crupi chain tensioners that are lost in transit.
Damn shame we just got a foot of snow.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad241/Dipsomaniac_2010/Widowmaker/IMG_2048.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad241/Dipsomaniac_2010/Widowmaker/IMG_2049.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad241/Dipsomaniac_2010/Widowmaker/IMG_2050.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad241/Dipsomaniac_2010/Widowmaker/IMG_2051.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad241/Dipsomaniac_2010/Widowmaker/IMG_2052.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad241/Dipsomaniac_2010/Widowmaker/IMG_2053.jpg)

Frame: 1994 S&M Widowmaker (serial # SMC 2195)
Fork: Pitchfork
Cranks: 175 Redline 1/2 wraps with sealed bearings and 41T Profile Ripsaw
Wheels: Phil hubs laced to Alex DM22 with Phil spokes and nips and a 17T White Industries free wheel
Tires: Silver label Tioga comp 3
Pedals: Odyssey Triple traps with Crupi cages
Chain: Izumi
Seat: NOS Odyssey Cobra
Seatpost: GT layback
Seatpost clamp: NOS PMC
Brakes: NOS Dia Compe 901 with ACS lever
Stem: S&M Redneck with Wedgie Jackson
Bars: S&M Gay bars
Grips: Jive with nuts
Headset: Odyssey 1" Pro with PMC headlock
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Betty on February 26, 2012, 01:09 PM: Awesome... :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: OrgasmDonor on February 26, 2012, 03:48 PM: as above :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Dannywhac on February 26, 2012, 03:51 PM: Lovely :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Gish on February 26, 2012, 03:57 PM: loving that :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Jon The Bassist on February 26, 2012, 04:13 PM: Quote from: Leatherman on February 26, 2012, 12:54 AM
Damn shame we just got a foot of snow.

That's no problem, just send it over here and I'll 'test' it for you - I won't even charge you for this service ;D
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: rooski on February 26, 2012, 04:51 PM: Well nice :daumenhoch:

Those Crupi cages really bring those Oddy pedals up a level 8)
Title: Re: Widowmaker
Post by: Gary72 on February 26, 2012, 05:55 PM: :daumenhoch: