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Mid School BMX (>87) 1989 to 2003 (<05) => Mid School ( Keep the faith ) => Topic started by: SaMAlex on April 13, 2012, 10:55 PM

Title: Menstrual Cycle - Finally finished!
Post by: SaMAlex on April 13, 2012, 10:55 PM: This has taken me a while to get finished but its all done now.
Nothing left to change (unless I get some "real" forks for it ::) )

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/MenFinished2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/MenFinished3.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/MenFinished4.jpg)

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

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

As aways, thanks to Del for the stickers. One of these sets are Original

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/stickers/Menstickers.jpg)
Title: Re: Menstrual Cycle - Finally finished!
Post by: harris on April 13, 2012, 10:59 PM: yesssss,man shes a beauty ..glad you nailed it.
Title: Re: Menstrual Cycle - Finally finished!
Post by: SaMAlex on April 13, 2012, 11:00 PM: Took me a while, eh Danny? :crazy2:
Title: Re: Menstrual Cycle - Finally finished!
Post by: Leatherman on April 13, 2012, 11:10 PM: HOLY SHITE

I don't know where to start....
The hubs: WTF were them built LHD?
The stem: crazy rare 1" threaded Menstrual
Them decals.....

What do you mean by real forks?

Incredible.
Title: Re: Menstrual Cycle - Finally finished!
Post by: glenboy on April 13, 2012, 11:11 PM: Brilliant, love it , is the raw frame lacquered
Title: Re: Menstrual Cycle - Finally finished!
Post by: harris on April 13, 2012, 11:21 PM: i got a few that have taken a while but its worth it budd great work..
Title: Re: Menstrual Cycle - Finally finished!
Post by: SaMAlex on April 13, 2012, 11:22 PM: Quote from: Leatherman on April 13, 2012, 11:10 PM
I don't know where to start....
The hubs: WTF were them built LHD?
The stem: crazy rare 1" threaded Menstrual
Them decals.....

What do you mean by real forks?

The hubs are PE hubs. The Hubs I designed in 92ish. That pair are the first, non prototype pair. Still working fine.

The forks are "stupid" forks. They came out after Menstrual forks and they were a bit different. The "real" forks had dropouts like pitchforks of the time, with non of the drop out coming under the fork leg.

Quote from: glenboy on April 13, 2012, 11:11 PM
Brilliant, love it , is the raw frame lacquered

Im not sure what the finish is. Its like its got fake rust over the top of the chrome. I was gunna paint it but I like it now.
Title: Re: Menstrual Cycle - Finally finished!
Post by: martin46 on April 13, 2012, 11:35 PM: :4_17_5: nice

Here's the only pic i have of mine from 96 ish

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n47/martin46/trails2.jpg)
Title: Re: Menstrual Cycle - Finally finished!
Post by: Leatherman on April 14, 2012, 02:13 AM: What is the elastic looking thing on the rear brake?
Title: Re: Menstrual Cycle - Finally finished!
Post by: nosepickben on April 14, 2012, 02:22 AM: A fine bike. Left side drive and the brake levers the right way round. :yahoo_silent:
Very very nice. Will she be getting some action this summer then..??
Title: Re: Menstrual Cycle - Finally finished!
Post by: skidmark on April 14, 2012, 09:18 AM: Now THAT's mid school, nicely done sir 8)
Title: Re: Menstrual Cycle - Finally finished!
Post by: Jaymz on April 14, 2012, 09:29 AM: chunky :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Menstrual Cycle - Finally finished!
Post by: scott250 on April 14, 2012, 09:57 AM: beast of a bike. Does anyone know how many were made? The real forks were called 'bitch forks' werent they? haha.
Title: Re: Menstrual Cycle - Finally finished!
Post by: Lazarou on April 14, 2012, 10:09 AM: Keith just put a picture of it on Instagram he's really stoked.
Title: Re: Menstrual Cycle - Finally finished!
Post by: Peter J on April 14, 2012, 10:11 AM: Whats the story with the Hubs Alex ?

Any close ups ?
Title: Re: Menstrual Cycle - Finally finished!
Post by: SaMAlex on April 14, 2012, 10:19 AM: Quote from: Lazarou on April 14, 2012, 10:09 AM
Keith just put a picture of it on Instagram he's really stoked.

I spoke to Keith last night. He's gunna sent me one of the top tube stickers!
Title: Re: Menstrual Cycle - Finally finished!
Post by: rad_pitt on April 14, 2012, 12:37 PM: That thing is awesome :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Menstrual Cycle - Finally finished!
Post by: dordymush on April 14, 2012, 02:14 PM: deffo a mean machine that is 8)
Title: Re: Menstrual Cycle - Finally finished!
Post by: SaMAlex on April 16, 2012, 11:33 AM: Quote from: Leatherman on April 14, 2012, 02:13 AM
What is the elastic looking thing on the rear brake?

That's an elastic band :-[. The brake is a shimano U brake that has internal springs. One side doesnt really work so I went the true Mid school way and gave it some external help.

Quote from: Peter J on April 14, 2012, 10:11 AM
Whats the story with the Hubs Alex ?

PE hubs. Hubs I made for a while and sold through Cyclone Cycles (Bicycle Union HQ at the time). They were the first LHD hubs. They had massive axles that used normal 10mm axles as a "bolt/skewer". They were cool but micro drive and weight saving kinda killed the demand for them.
I should do a sticky on them really. I think Harris has more of them than I do now! :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Menstrual Cycle - Finally finished!
Post by: dirtbro on April 16, 2012, 05:43 PM: real nice alex
Title: Re: Menstrual Cycle - Finally finished!
Post by: Betty on April 16, 2012, 05:46 PM: Beast >:D
Title: Re: Menstrual Cycle - Finally finished!
Post by: Dannywhac on April 16, 2012, 06:35 PM: Keep coming back to look at this - beltin' stuff :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Menstrual Cycle - Finally finished!
Post by: condor96 on April 16, 2012, 07:16 PM: Quote from: scott250 on April 14, 2012, 09:57 AM
beast of a bike. Does anyone know how many were made? The real forks were called 'bitch forks' werent they? haha.

your thinking of pre-pitch forks i.e. "bitch forks"
Title: Re: Menstrual Cycle - Finally finished!
Post by: firebird4130 on April 16, 2012, 08:13 PM: Quote from: glenboy on April 13, 2012, 11:11 PM
Brilliant, love it , is the raw frame lacquered
Looks awesome :smitten: I sprayed this with the fake rust look when I had it cause I liked the look of keith treanors prototype one i'd seen in an ad :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Menstrual Cycle - Finally finished!
Post by: SaMAlex on April 16, 2012, 08:20 PM: Quote from: fraz4130 on April 16, 2012, 08:13 PM
Quote from: glenboy on April 13, 2012, 11:11 PM
Brilliant, love it , is the raw frame lacquered
Looks awesome :smitten: I sprayed this with the fake rust look when I had it cause I liked the look of keith treanors prototype one i'd seen in an ad :daumenhoch:

Hey hey. I was wondering how I got it off. I totally couldnt remember :crazy2:
Title: Re: Menstrual Cycle - Finally finished!
Post by: firebird4130 on April 16, 2012, 08:25 PM: I've had a few menstruals and never actually finished one before selling on :idiot2:
Title: Re: Menstrual Cycle - Finally finished!
Post by: generallee on April 17, 2012, 01:10 PM: Oh man I LOVE that! Nice one Alex!
Title: Re: Menstrual Cycle - Finally finished!
Post by: thecaptain on April 17, 2012, 02:08 PM: wow very nice! love that, been after a menstrual for a while, have the menstrual stem and pitchfork dropout se menstrual forks sitting in the attic waiting, some day perhaps, ha
Title: Re: Menstrual Cycle - Finally finished!
Post by: fugazi on April 21, 2012, 10:02 AM: That's awesome, Lovin' it Alex :daumenhoch: though as cool as the decals are I think it looked better without them, more industrial!