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Mid School BMX (>87) 1989 to 2003 (<05) => Mid School ( Keep the faith ) => Topic started by: kev-s on October 04, 2012, 09:23 AM

Title: big big big thanks to betty, challenger arrived with a surpise!!!!
Post by: kev-s on October 04, 2012, 09:23 AM

as above, a massive (bigger than jungle!!! ) thanks to mark (aka betty)

his/my mk1 s&m challenger arrived yesterday, i opened up the box this morning and not only was the frame & fork better than he described but he also chucked in a profile tri fan chainring and right hand side gt/profile crank arm!!!!!

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/1003/escrs/IMAG0639.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/1003/escrs/IMAG0641.jpg)

thanks again mark :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: big big big thanks to betty, challenger arrived with a surpise!!!!
Post by: SaMAlex on October 04, 2012, 09:29 AM

Very nice frame.  :daumenhoch:
I wish I had something that was OS legal I could ride ..... for the odd moment when I think I might like to race OS

Title: Re: big big big thanks to betty, challenger arrived with a surpise!!!!
Post by: kev-s on October 04, 2012, 11:03 AM

thanks alex :daumenhoch:

why not just use one of your 1in s&m's? i know betty used to race this challenger and his mk2 holmes i bought off of him

or buy this  :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RALEIGH-STREET-WOLF-RETRO-OLD-SCHOOL-BMX-BIKE-SUIT-COLLECTOR-/290783964562?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item43b4132d92

Title: Re: big big big thanks to betty, challenger arrived with a surpise!!!!
Post by: SaMAlex on October 04, 2012, 12:38 PM

Quote from: kev s on October 04, 2012, 11:03 AM

why not just use one of your 1in s&m's?

Most of them have got 990 mounts. In the past I have taken the 990 brake off and used a pitbull but thats not really the way to do it  :police:. The ones I have without brake mounts are the only bikes I have that are anything close to show bikes. Maybe I'll race the rat mk1 dirtbike.

I raced my mk1 Homles a few times but its cracked and I dont wanna snap the head tube off. I could get it fixed I guess

Title: Re: big big big thanks to betty, challenger arrived with a surpise!!!!
Post by: Dark Diggler on October 04, 2012, 12:46 PM

It was mine that Challenger once upon a time, I got it from the gentleman that is bmxbert, I ended up with an XL that was Generalee's so this one went to Mark who made a lovely job of it. Mine has just had new wheels n tyres , was gonna put some pics up in a bit

They ride really nice and handle well in the air.

Title: Re: big big big thanks to betty, challenger arrived with a surpise!!!!
Post by: darksunday on October 04, 2012, 02:41 PM

oooooh!

theres lovely for you,

might look forward to seeing this built :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: big big big thanks to betty, challenger arrived with a surpise!!!!
Post by: Leatherman on October 04, 2012, 04:05 PM

What a great looking frameset.
How close are our serials?

What length non drive side arm you need?, I'll keep an eye out.

(http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p608/Dipsomaniac_2012/1992%20Challenger/IMG_3323.jpg)

Title: Re: big big big thanks to betty, challenger arrived with a surpise!!!!
Post by: midschooljon on October 04, 2012, 04:08 PM

Been wanting to get my hands on one of these for a while. Lovely looking example you have there.

Title: Re: big big big thanks to betty, challenger arrived with a surpise!!!!
Post by: nosepickben on October 04, 2012, 05:01 PM

Nice. One day i'll have one of my own...  An XL tho
What stuff if going on that then?

Title: Re: big big big thanks to betty, challenger arrived with a surpise!!!!
Post by: NORTY40 on October 04, 2012, 05:31 PM

Nice frameset  :daumenhoch:

Loved it when Mark had it built up , one of my favourite mid school builds that  :smitten:

Title: Re: big big big thanks to betty, challenger arrived with a surpise!!!!
Post by: kev-s on October 04, 2012, 06:45 PM

not sure on serial number will check when I get home, need a 180mm left hand gt profile arm :daumenhoch:

spec will be along the lines of profile cranks, mk2 slam bars, TNT stem, sun Chinook rims on titan hubs, gt megabite tyres etc....

Title: Re: big big big thanks to betty, challenger arrived with a surpise!!!!
Post by: Gish on October 04, 2012, 07:56 PM

Sweet score that kev  :daumenhoch:

I love riding mine as it feels just right ;)

Title: Re: big big big thanks to betty, challenger arrived with a surpise!!!!
Post by: Betty on October 04, 2012, 07:59 PM

Your welcome Kev  :daumenhoch:

Nice to see it got there safe and sound

It's gone to a good home, can't wait to see it built  :daumenhoch:

Quote from: kev s on October 04, 2012, 06:45 PM

not sure on serial number will check when I get home

It's SCP 2156

I've swapped some of the bits off it onto my Dirtbike to use for the os racing  :daumenhoch:

Just the one old bike now  :(

Title: Re: big big big thanks to betty, challenger arrived with a surpise!!!!
Post by: kev-s on October 04, 2012, 09:53 PM

as betty said its scp 2156

mark dont worry i wont buy your dirtbike off you :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: