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Mid School BMX (>87) 1989 to 2003 (<05) => Mid School ( Keep the faith ) => Topic started by: sparkysx on April 19, 2012, 08:44 PM
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Finally got my hands on one, thanks to ED209º and khebeater telling me that there was one on ebay.
Paid £50 for it, I was the only bidder, if there was no nostalgia attached then it wouldn't of been worth it.
First picture below, this is how I received it.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1182.jpg)
Came with a Haro labeled Dominator, which is nice.
Going to try and keep it original, so if anyone has good condition parts that I will need or knows of them, LMK :daumenhoch:
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Finally got my hands on one, thanks to ED209º and khebeater telling me that there was one on ebay.
Paid £50 for it, I was the only bidder, if there was no nostalgia attached then it wouldn't of been worth it.
First picture below, this is how I received it.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1182.jpg)
Came with a Haro labeled Dominator, which is nice.
Going to try and keep it original, so if anyone has good condition parts that I will need or knows of them, LMK :daumenhoch:
£50 .. thats a result that! should be sweet when its done - well done on getting one at last :daumenhoch:
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Yeah couldn't go wrong really, a repop Dominator would cost £30 on it's own anyway. The rails are covered in a light coating of surface rust, maybe wet and dry those in place, as I have read that once you take those off they don't go back on again.
The seatpost was rusted in place, which I think is why the seller wouldn't answer my questions about whether the bike would be dismantled for shipping, they couldn't dismantle it! 'm different though, I got the seatpost off without too much trouble!
Thanks again Ed, first one on the bay for 6 months or more.
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There are loads of mid school haro parts on the bay, I cant see it being hard sourcing parts for it. Good luck with the build.
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Was gonna have a go on this myself, nice score fella :daumenhoch:
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Was gonna have a go on this myself, nice score fella :daumenhoch:
I'm glad you didn't or it would have pushed my max bid up, which was a fair bit higher than £50!
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Looks like this ebayer is going to earn their first bit of negative feedback, the forks have been cut and there was no mention of this in the auction. I assume this means they are knackered?
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1184.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1185.jpg)
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Thats the maximum they show above the frame.
There is 32mm of thread left.
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I assume I can't run a gyro with this pathetic amount of thread?
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1191.jpg)
I've asked them for an explanation!
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You might just! You need to find a really thin middle nut, and run no washers? But not sure
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Can i buy more 1" forks and weld the thread to the top of these? This steerer is 7" long fron very bottom to top
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Yes that is possible if your handy with a welder give it ago!
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Depends on whether it can be mig welded or nor
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I'd just go with levelling off the threads, and like Olly said use the gyro but don't use the headset washer (or use a real thin one) :)
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So cut the top to it's lowest point, so they are straight?
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If you can get the top nut on flat if just leave em on! It will give the nut a bit more to bite on to!
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I reckon it'll come loose more often if you leave those top two half threads.
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Not worth cutting it down and welding a new thread on?
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Not worth cutting it down and welding a new thread on?
If you've got the welding skills go for it fella :daumenhoch:
If you're gonna ride it in anger, you'd want to replace the whole steerer tube though I reckon.
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As in, re welding the forks to the steerer? Not doing that! But understand the tale of caution! Annoyed that i have to do anything to it! They are going to have to have to give a part refund or recieve the negative feedback.
Guess I could do this, whats the best way to drill the steerer out of the forks?
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What width wheels do I need for this bike?
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haro edge never came with a gyro anyway so if your gonna build it up and not fussed about running a gyro you can just tidy up the top of the stearing tube, and run a stright cable, to replace it will be alot of work....same that someone has done that as the early 90s forks are quite hard to get.......good luck mate.
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haro edge never came with a gyro anyway so if your gonna build it up and not fussed about running a gyro you can just tidy up the top of the stearing tube, and run a stright cable, to replace it will be alot of work....same that someone has done that as the early 90s forks are quite hard to get.......good luck mate.
I bought one new in 1991, and it had a gyro on it. One of the only reasons I bought it.
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Infact, 3 of us all had the same bikes, and they all had gyro's from new. Seems that some came with gyros and some didn't, but I would like to run a gyro.
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no worries.......
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This edge probably didnt come with a gyro
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should look cool when its done mate, i had a look at this on ebay as well, just didnt get round to putting a bid in............
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Glad you didn't! 8)
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Depending on how it rides once done, I'll probs sell my 2009 Freestyler, don't need 2 bikes.
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i had 5 bikes sold them all then i started riding again 2 years ago, got a new newskool, now ive got 5 bikes again, just starting to build them up....i need to stay off ebay......!!!!!
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Look on museum in the old for sale type thread. (not the beta one) for robbydec as he has some of those forks for $60. Cheers stu. :daumenhoch:
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Look on museum in the old for sale type thread. (not the beta one) for robbydec as he has some of those forks for $60. Cheers stu. :daumenhoch:
Cheers m8
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Can anyone link me to what headset i should buy for this? I will be using a gyro.
Cheers
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Can anyone link me to what headset i should buy for this? I will be using a gyro.
Cheers
Beartrap II is you best bet :daumenhoch:
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Ok cheers, now I just need to find one in the uk.
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Ok cheers, now I just need to find one in the uk.
good luck :-) - try a wanted post on here.
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Yeah i will. Why is the bear trap 2 better than a £6 headset off ebay?
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Does anyone know what cup size I need for the headset, I measured it and I'm not sure whether it would be 32mm or 32,5mm, is the Sport the same? and what size is that?
Cheers
:daumenhoch:
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Is this supposed to look like this?
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1225.jpg)
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No that crank is bent. You need a 1" headset but make sure it's a bmx one not a racer one. As for some strange reason a bmx one is a different size to a racer one. Even though they are both 1". :idiot2:
You are best getting a tioga beartrap one as they are good quality. Not that expensive. And they can be found on eBay. They have a toothed locking washer that works reasonably well to stop the headset coming loose. I wouldn't bother with other cheap headsets as they will come loose. :daumenhoch:
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How would it of gotten bent? it's looks like its supposed to be like it, there's no damage or stress marks. Is it supposed to be totally flat?
How do I bend it back?
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How would it of gotten bent? it's looks like its supposed to be like it, there's no damage or stress marks. Is it supposed to be totally flat?
How do I bend it back?
it was ridden hard that's how it bent! Lol put it in a vice and heat it with a blow torch then tighten the vice till its flat but there not loads of money for a new set!
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£23.50 for a new one, which is £23.50 more than I want to spend considering this is yet another thing that wasn't mentioned in the auction. This bike is starting to annoy me.
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Fella you got a good deal on that, £50 for a 91 bmx is a good price 1pc are poo anyway I stopped riding with them at about 12 years old, ithink your frame alone is worth the money!
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Makes me feel a bit better.
What crank should I get for it?
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If you want it bk to og then go for fusion
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If you want it bk to og then go for fusion
Yep - or to be era correct but not OG a pair of 1991 Redlines or Profiles. All of em will cost you though :)
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man i want them cranks..........there rad as f>>k.........
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TBH, I'm just thinking about selling this on again, stupid Halifax are adding £90 a month to my mortgage this month, and I don't think I can afford this build. I will wait till I get the decals back from Del, then think about selling the bike with them included.
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May still keep it, is it me, or do the dropouts on these look really weak?
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Lol bmx blues stick with it bud and yeah the drop outs are proper skinny , have u sent del ur decals ?
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Would doing the bike another colour de-value it, if I were to re sell it?
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na man its your bike, but them flow colours ar rad as........... :daumenhoch:
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I don't think the day-glow colours can be powdercoated though can they?
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shop around bro , it can be done........
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I'd of thought Dan could do it then, didn't know it could be done as you have to go over a white base.
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Candy powder is done over silver base so why not dayglo?
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you can't get the same as the original Haro neons but you can get pretty close :)
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Close is good enough for me
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Is the sport neon different to the edge coz I never remember my old edge looking green ?
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Pretty sure the Sport neon is different, this edge doesn't look green and my original one didn't either
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Forks are now the correct length, graunched up drop outs been sorted, just need tidying!
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Forks done:-
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1326.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1327.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1320.jpg)
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Good work mate how u getting on with the decals n neon powder ?
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Haven't got those yet, will ask Dan and Del.
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Can I go with wheels other than Araya's for this build and it still look and weigh ok? Araya's are gonna blow the budget I think!
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There was a set on here not too long ago for £65 posted now that can't be bad!
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Yep, missed em!
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Done a bit more work to it:-
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1400.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1399.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1398.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/photo.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/photo1.jpg)
Just waiting for Del to do the decals, to make it look like an Edge again.
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Sweeeet can't wait to get mine done. , good wok dude :4_17_5:
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Back to bare metal again, I wasn't happy with the finish, will get SBD to powdercoat it, will look better and be a tougher finish!
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3 piece crank with sealed bb or 1 piece crank?
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opc I reckon. I just gave away a black fusion bottom bracket :( would looked sweet
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Bumer, missed a nice fusion one on ebay last night aswell, went for £6!
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You have pm:)
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Did these come with tan walls when new, I can't remember, would it look bad to put black tyres on it?
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Sorry, it's a crap pic but here you go
(http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u431/ollyhall1/bb82e5ac.jpg)
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Cheers!
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This is coming along nicely. Looking forward to seeing it completed.
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So Primo v monster tan walls? what would be best suited to this?
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There's so many choices I suppose it all dep on ya budget:)
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if you want to be era correct then primo tyres are out as they didnt come along till 94
look at gt freestyle tyres, haro tyres, peregrine tyres etc...
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/1003/escrs/scan0002-2.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/1003/escrs/scan0003-2.jpg)
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Haro tyres would be good but prob cost loads and maybe to hard to find, want to spend as little as possible really. Just want it to look like it did in 1991. Im using a oddy pitbull on the rear which wasnt standard so the tyres dont have to be indentical.
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Haro tyres would be good but prob cost loads and maybe to hard to find, want to spend as little as possible really. Just want it to look like it did in 1991. Im using a oddy pitbull on the rear which wasnt standard so the tyres dont have to be indentical.
If you are on a budget and just want the look you could go for these
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Xposure-Dave-BMX-Tyre_41758.htm
Check Porkchop and see what he has, don't think he has any black comp ST's though
http://www.porkchopbmx.com/main.sc
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Think i will prob go with primo v monsters, can get them for £15 each. I had those xposure tyres on an 09 freestyler and they wernt great. Thanks for the link though. :)
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be careful with the new school tanwall primo v monsters, any more than the recommended 65 psi max pressure and the sidewalls start to bulge quite badly, i returned 2 sets because of this and know other people who have too
when you spin the wheel the tyre makes it look like the wheel is buckled :'( :'(
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Ordered them now, but will bear that in mind! prob have to mock fit them to my other bike when I get them as I don't have wheels for the Edge yet.
Cheers for the heads up!
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anyone know what length the crank is as standard on this bike?
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Bike is now sprayed, forks are powdered, decals applied tonight, which was pretty hard!
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1079.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1094.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1098-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1099.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1097.jpg)
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Nice to see you making progress on this build :daumenhoch:
Bike looks awesome with its fresh paint and decals. :smitten:
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The colour looks a bit yellowy on these pics but in the flesh it's spot on match for the original day glow yellow, just waiting for the bottom gyro part and original bearing cups to come back from the painters, scared about banging those into this nice frame though!
Groove BMX are going to lace my NOS Araya's everything else is powdered and ready, just need a straight seatpost now.
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Looking good fella!:)
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Cheers.
Thinking I may try to source some of those Helix drop out savers aswell.
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That looks sweet mate I'm still
Waiting for my decals lol where du get it painted ?
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You don't av much luck with del do ya tony! Lol
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To b fair he was doing some alterations to the air master ones so I said I'd wait for them n get both sets together he was ment to do them one weekend but was busy then I had to work away so I msged him last week to say I was back but again nuffin back lol I'm sure he'll get back to me at some point :4_17_5:
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Got it sprayed at Spraytech in Harlow, just up the road from me, the finish is like glass!
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I live in Harlow where are they n what u pay ?
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£60 inc paint.
They are just off Edinburgh Way near the VW garage.
Spraytech
12 Mead Park Industrial Estate
Harlow
Essex
CM20 2SE
Telephone: 01279 425 213
Had the forks,Pitbull, front brake, Tech 77's, Fusion Stem, Gyro, Bearing cups, and seatclamp powdered in black and it's a fookin good finish, £25 for that lot. They also powdered my mates zippo and forks and stem at the same time and that's mint too.
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Sweet I no where I'm going on me day off
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Mention that they just sprayed the exact same bike, and that I told you about them. I did strip the paint off though, they send their stuff away to be blasted so that would take longer.
Speak to John or Malcom.
Groove are going to lace my Araya's this week if the spokes turn up from Winstaley's.
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looking nice fella, have you collected all the parts together yet to rebuild it
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Almost, need a straight seatpost, inner tubes and considering some Helix dropout savers.
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Will do bud n groove did my peregrines
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Worked out half price for me to buy the spokes though.
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should have done it your self it's easy!:)
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I haven't taken them there yet or paid any money, thought it was really hard?
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It's not easy but I don't think it was hard I just googled how to build a wheel 48 spoke and there loads of step by step videos
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I just think id never get it true enough, ive had a look at the vids a while back, well done for doing it yourself though.
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Im worried about damaging the dropouts on the frame, whats the best way to protect them?
Cheers :daumenhoch:
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If its been painted you are defo going to damage them dude just grit your teeth and go in bollock deep!
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Argghhh, what about these?
http://www.helixbmx.net/dropouts.htm
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Thought's on these would be good....... ???
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Thought's on these would be good....... ???
They look good, have thought about getting these in the past. :daumenhoch:
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Cheers Robbo. The only thing that puts me off slightly is that the inside of the dropout will still get ripped up.
Think I may just go ahead and order some.
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Cheers Robbo. The only thing that puts me off slightly is that the inside of the dropout will still get ripped up.
Think I may just go ahead and order some.
why not add a nylon washer to the inside then
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Can I do that to the outside, or will I not be able to tighten it enough?
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I dont think it would tighten enough if you had nylon on both sides, although I have no experience of ever using nylon washers as I dont care about my dropouts, just thought it may work in your situ as you've got the helix dropouts to tighten too, although i have seen a ripper with paint damage from those savers, as I think they are more for saving the metal as opposed to saving the paint
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I dont think it would tighten enough if you had nylon on both sides, although I have no experience of ever using nylon washers as I dont care about my dropouts, just thought it may work in your situ as you've got the helix dropouts to tighten too, although i have seen a ripper with paint damage from those savers, as I think they are more for saving the metal as opposed to saving the paint
What he said. Any dropout saver is intended to save the dropout structure from damage, not the paint. Your paint will get damaged even with those savers on there (probably even more so as they are far bigger then a regular washer. The only way to stop paint damage is nylon washers, and if you intend to ride the bike then those are not an option.
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Well the dropouts are quite skinny at the very end, but the nut won't be there, I'll keep it as far in as possible. Since I'm going to damage the paint anyway, I may aswell save the £20 and not bother with them.
Cheers!
:daumenhoch:
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This build is back on again! The painters had to redo the frame, the previous effort was no good, it looked good but the paint crushed and flaked as I was tightening bits onto it!
This time they sand blasted it, and I told them to put the base on with white powder rather than spray it. It seems a lot tougher, bit thicker though.
Will start building it within the next few days and update with pics.
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looking forward to it :daumenhoch:
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1331.jpg)
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Looking good. Glad to hear you are finishing this build. :)
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Yeah, was just proper hacked off with the painters tbh.
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1348.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1349.jpg)
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Looking good, I was asked about one of these today so if you ever get bored of it let me know and I'll put you in touch with him. :daumenhoch:
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Nice job. You will have to get out on the next London ride. :4_17_5:
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1351.jpg)
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Decals will probably go on next week, also waiting for some chain tugs from ebay, the rear wheel isn't on tight atm.
If I wanted to spin the bars I think I would need a layback seatpost, or shorter bars!
Thanks Robbo, will bear that in mind.
Thanks Stu, dunno if I would bring this bike or my rider, probably the rider! When is the next one?
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1365.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1366.jpg)
Stickered up, no need to wait until next week, now I just have to wait for the chain tugs and I can tighten the back wheel up without ripping up the paint on the dropouts!
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Looking good! :4_17_5:
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yeah man that looks S I C K :angel:
well done for taking your time and doing it right ... must be one of the only ones in the UK :daumenhoch:
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Cheers for the good comments! Yeah probably one of the only ones in the UK.
Will take some clearer pictures outside, these didn't come out very well at all, it was 6pm by the time I finished it and the light was going. It looks MUCH nicer in the flesh!
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These pics are clearer, but don't show the awesome colour, will have to wait for outside shots for that.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/DSCN0856.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/DSCN0859.jpg)
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:daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: awesome resto there fella..love a haro
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A great little resto thread. So what's next on the list! :LolLolLolLol: :4_17_5: :smitten: :smitten:
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A great little resto thread. So what's next on the list! :LolLolLolLol: :4_17_5: :smitten: :smitten:
lol, I hibernate for the winter then maybe see next year, kicking myself for not buying Harris's 87 Master at MK12!
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The pictures don't show the colour at all, it's identical to the original in the flesh, really day glow!
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Thought I should make a parts list!
Haro Edge frame and forks (1991)
Haro Kneesaver bars
Haro Fusion opc 170mm
Haro seat
NOS Haro Fusion pedals
Odyssey 1999 brake calipers
Odyssey gyro, and cables
Tech 77 Levers
Primo Monster Tan walls
NOS Araya rims
NOS Sealed Suzue hubs
Halo double butted spokes
Shimano 17t free wheel
Haro Fusion Stem
AME Grips
Haro Fusion 43t chainwheel
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whats with the fooking sofa and the sink in the pics for?
you spent ages restoring that and you've made a great job,
at least take some proper pics of it!
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Like i said it was night time and couldnt take outside pics! Its not quite finished yet anyway, then i will take proper pics.
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1433.jpg)
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Nice work. Finished result looks excellent. :daumenhoch:
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Cheers! :daumenhoch:
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Bloody lovely that is
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Looks great now it's finished :4_17_5:
Stem looks a bit high but that's being a bit picky ;)
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yep lower that stem.
cracking build though 8)
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i think it could be the forks, from what i remember from my old 91 master you couldn't get the stem right the way down in the forks.
could be wrong though ???
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You've done a cracking job on that mate! Very nice :daumenhoch:
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stem might be high so theres enough space for the gyro to operate?
nice resto that, :daumenhoch:
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Come on mr Sunday. The stem position makes no difference to the gyro.
The top gyro plate is under the fork nut. So it's position can't be changed. And the bottom plate is under the cup. So the gyro is in a fixed position on this bike. On the later 1"1/8 th version the top plate could be spaced out higher with shims to allow more travel. :daumenhoch: ;D
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cool, i never even noticed that,
with so little travel how does the brake even work?
even more convinced now that the threaded headset was the work of the devil,
nice resto though, and the pics are better,
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The brake works sweet!
I can lower the stem, but don't really want to, I put it that high so it was more comfortable to ride.
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Maybe I will drop it down, it's not really gonna be ridden much tbh!
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Original Stem bought from Pkripster, stripped by me and powdered by SBD. I polished the lettering up!
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1663-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1697.jpg)
Now just need these bars:-
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/07062011151-2.jpg)
And after I get these I will sell the Kneesavers.
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Picked up Haro Freestyle bars from SBD today, nice powdercoating job indeed, think I can consider this build finished now.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1800.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1809.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1808.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1807.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1806.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1805.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1804.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1803.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_1802.jpg)
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that was a mission and a half wasn't it :) looks sweet in the end though :daumenhoch:
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yeah, tired now.................
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Bike is now sprayed, forks are powdered, decals applied tonight, which was pretty hard!
Lovely, i actually got these stickers for my fst when i sprayed it british racing green!! used the tip tube sticker as the downtube, circa 1990?
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yeah, tired now.................
worth it though ... it looks fookin sweet :smitten: makes me a bit sad I sold my Sport.
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Did you have to sell it to fund the Wal, or didn't you want to justify two bikes to yourself?
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2 lol ithink ed has 4-5
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yeah I know that, meant 2 best bikes :LolLolLolLol:
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I only knew of the Extension and the Sport but thought Ed wanted to sell the Sport to get the Wal.
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Sweeeet!that looks the nuts!glad bars went to a good home,they look well!love the stem too! :daumenhoch:
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cheers
:daumenhoch:
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very sweet mate and pleased to of helped in your last parts to finish it :daumenhoch:
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very sweet mate and pleased to of helped in your last parts to finish it :daumenhoch:
:4_17_5:
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Very nice build that :daumenhoch:
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the Sport had to go as I had my Supercross as a rider... and I have 2 very similar green bikes.
Then I stripped the Supercross ::) so had no green bikes :)
Now I have my beautiful WAL thats nearly finished, my Supercross ( done as a 91 Master ) to ride and a DP in progress ... plus a couple of other things 8)
...all you need for your Edge is a nice pair of rider Haro tyres :daumenhoch: do you know anyone who has some? we know someone don't we Olly 8)
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That's looking good. A great resto thread. :daumenhoch: :4_17_5: :smitten: :smitten:
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+1 on tyres and grips/gyro! And that will be perfect in my eyes;)
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I have a major hard on for this bike, lost count of the times I've come back to visit this thread,
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I have a major hard on for this bike, lost count of the times I've come back to visit this thread,
errr... too much info J. :-\
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Awesome build :daumenhoch:
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I have a major hard on for this bike, lost count of the times I've come back to visit this thread,
:LolLolLolLol:
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When I turn the chainwheel round on this, it gets tighter and looser, is that the chain or chainwheel? the chainwheel seems to be true.
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It's prob your chain ring mate! :daumenhoch:
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When I turn the chainwheel round on this, it gets tighter and looser, is that the chain or chainwheel? the chainwheel seems to be true.
had the same problem with every Haro chainring I had ... its either and egg shaped chain ring... bent crank.. stretched chain or offcentre rear hub.
Pain in the arse to sort out :)
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When I turn the chainwheel round on this, it gets tighter and looser, is that the chain or chainwheel? the chainwheel seems to be true.
had the same problem with every Haro chainring I had ... its either and egg shaped chain ring... bent crank.. stretched chain or offcentre rear hub.
Pain in the arse to sort out :)
:daumenhoch:
Have a butchers at this thread:
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=154343.0
There's some good tips on possibilites for your chain prob.
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When I turn the chainwheel round on this, it gets tighter and looser, is that the chain or chainwheel? the chainwheel seems to be true.
Unfortunately the combination of one piece cranks, loose ball BB's, Stamped chainwheels, and unsealed hubs, all add up to tight spots of some sort. You can do things to minimise it, but at the end of the day there isnt much precision in how those items are made, and as such they will never spin like a set of 3pc with a sealed / machined drive train.
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When I turn the chainwheel round on this, it gets tighter and looser, is that the chain or chainwheel? the chainwheel seems to be true.
Unfortunately the combination of one piece cranks, loose ball BB's, Stamped chainwheels, and unsealed hubs, all add up to tight spots of some sort. You can do things to minimise it, but at the end of the day there isnt much precision in how those items are made, and as such they will never spin like a set of 3pc with a sealed / machined drive train.
Dunno fella - think even 3-piece cranks, sealed hubs et al are just as bigger pain in the arse to be honest.
Only thing that's recently done it for me are spline-drive sprockets - although you still get plenty of movement in ratchet assemblies etc sadly.
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Well the Chainwheel and freewheel and crank are all NOS, and I ran the chainwheel on my last bike for a few weeks with no issues, so can maybe rule that out, I got the Shimano freewheel and crank NOS at MK.
The chain is the original chain that came with the bike from new.
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Thinking chainwheel now nos or not!
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Take off the chain and give the cranks a spin - does the sprocket wobble?
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held a centre punch to the part of the chainwheel that is exposed and the chainwheel does move to and from it, its the chainwheel.
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Original tyres would be nice but unlikely to find any of those! ;)
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They are out there mate, just got ask the right people! :daumenhoch:
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When I turn the chainwheel round on this, it gets tighter and looser, is that the chain or chainwheel? the chainwheel seems to be true.
they were all like that back in day you just used chain stay`s on the dropouts and get it somewhere between lose and tight
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Think I have a happyish medium for the tension, can't really use chain tensioners though as there isn't much room and I think they would damage the paint on the back of the dropouts.
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New seat on the way to me, what's the one that's on it worth?
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New seat on the way to me, what's the one that's on it worth?
£15/20??
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Sounds reasonable
:daumenhoch:
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You have pm dude il take the seat :daumenhoch:
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Original tyres would be nice but unlikely to find any of those! ;)
what about these?
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/IMG_1448.jpg)
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yeah they look like good tyres, nice width, they yours?
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yeah they look like good tyres, nice width, they yours?
no.
They are yours.
Send me your address
Merry Xmas
( they aren't perfect but who is :) )
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Thanks very much mate!
:4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
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yeah they look like good tyres, nice width, they yours?
no.
They are yours.
Send me your address
Merry Xmas
( they aren't perfect but who is :) )
:4_17_5: Top xmas and rad spirit Ed :daumenhoch:
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yeah they look like good tyres, nice width, they yours?
no.
They are yours.
Send me your address
Merry Xmas
( they aren't perfect but who is :) )
:4_17_5: Top xmas and rad spirit Ed :daumenhoch:
Agreed!
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Oi ed I only lent them tyres to you! :LolLolLolLol:
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Deffo bringing this to MK next year!
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Oi ed I only lent them tyres to you! :LolLolLolLol:
I'm only lending then to Marcus :)
I did tell him that you had given them to me Olly ( oh generous bennyfactor (sic) ) so I was passing the favor on :daumenhoch:
It is Christmas :smitten:
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I'm only joking mate;)
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I'm only joking mate;)
I know... I knew you would approve of their new home anyways :angel:
I think Santa will be very pleased with you this year Ol. :daumenhoch:
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I'm only joking mate;)
I know... I knew you would approve of their new home anyways :angel:
I think Santa will be very pleased with you this year Ol. :daumenhoch:
I hope so! Hope he can find me in Tenerife !!
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Marcus... out on the road at the mo so will post tyres when I'm back on Thursday :daumenhoch:
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Cheers Ed! :4_17_5:
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and they finish it off a treat :4_17_5:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_2147_zps52eb34ab.jpg)
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Yes they do, they look great on it! Will be bringing this to MK this year.
Thanks for giving them to me and thanks to Olly for giving them to you!
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Was weird, they were delivered today, on a Sunday? my neighbour took delivery, I didn't put a sign on the door as I wasn't expecting anything to be delivered on a Sunday.
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The Lord works in mysterious ways :angel:
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I'm thinking about selling the frame and forks, from this bike.
They are mint except for the build marks which will always be covered when built like any other bike.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/Haro%20Edge/IMG_2333_zps97d0886d.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/Haro%20Edge/IMG_2332_zps00225b6a.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/Haro%20Edge/IMG_2331_zps2c700236.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/Haro%20Edge/IMG_2330_zpsbaaefeac.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/Haro%20Edge/IMG_2329_zps78668f0a.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/Haro%20Edge/IMG_2328_zps351247b9.jpg)
My wife is due to give birth to another girl on April 4th, so I need to make space and a bit of money. I really don't want to sell it but needs must :'(
May be selling other parts (with the exception of the tyres and maybe the bars) later but the frame/forks have to go first.
I have been advised but some fellow Radsters to ask £250 for the frame/forks, and I will do them posted for that price.
Let me know if you are interested or know anyone who is.
Cheers
:daumenhoch: