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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: southern andy on December 09, 2012, 06:10 PM
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Anyone ever done this as they were bored ????
Had some time free this afternoon so i thought i'd attempt to build a complete out of spares :angel: I'm going to use this as a rider so i wasn't too bothered about NOS/polished.
So here she is, the F+F set is survivor chrome. The only thing restored were the cranks which i had rechromed a while back. I couldn't believe i had so many bits and pieces laying about.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/006-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/005-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/004-2.jpg)
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Done it a few times now, good fun to build a bike out of spare parts. You can get a pretty random bike at times though.
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Had a look through my spares the other week when a thread along the same lines was put up, i need a rear wheel, stem and a seat post to build a bike (new school)
Have 4 spare front wheels but not one rear :LolLolLolLol:
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Cool.
What have you used?
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Have 4 spare front wheels but not one rear :LolLolLolLol:
Build a run bike :LolLolLolLol:
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this is all my builds !! :D
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Cool.
What have you used?
Rickman Pro frame and forks.
Terry Cable cranks and spider.
JMC DY bars.
Pro class rims.
JP Pro round pedals.
DC MX 1000 + DC tech 3.
Torker Jaguar seat.
DK stem.
Cheng shin tyres.
Hatta MX 10 headset.
Izumi chain.
Still got loads of bits left over for another build i reckon.
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Do it all the time Andy, that's why my bikes never win any prizes :LolLolLolLol:
Bought my Team Mongoose back the other day and it is about the same spec as yours - ProClass, MX brakes but with Flight cranks......
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Cool.
What have you used?
Rickman Pro frame and forks.
Terry Cable cranks and spider.
JMC DY bars.
Pro class rims.
JP Pro round pedals.
DC MX 1000 + DC tech 3.
Torker Jaguar seat.
DK stem.
Cheng shin tyres.
Hatta MX 10 headset.
Izumi chain.
Still got loads of bits left over for another build i reckon.
Very nice for 'spare parts'...! :daumenhoch:
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Cool.
What have you used?
Rickman Pro frame and forks.
Terry Cable cranks and spider.
JMC DY bars.
Pro class rims.
JP Pro round pedals.
DC MX 1000 + DC tech 3.
Torker Jaguar seat.
DK stem.
Cheng shin tyres.
Hatta MX 10 headset.
Izumi chain.
Still got loads of bits left over for another build i reckon.
Nice build........but I'm guessing your average joe wouldn't have that calibre of spare parts just laying around? :-\
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Nice spares. :daumenhoch:
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Very nice build there 8)
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I've often though about it Andy, mine always end up looking like Burners. However, I do have one of Brett's frames I could use. :-\
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Cool 8) ....I love the way youve got Pro Class wheels just "knocking around" in your spares box :daumenhoch:
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^^^^^ They're coming off soon as i have a black set of Ukai's to go on it. This should break the silver up a bit.
It's the first time i've just randomly built a bike to play with, it normally takes me a year+ to do a single build, quite enjoyed it but the next build is a show build again. :angel:
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all my builds are done this way, mainly because thats how they were bitd :daumenhoch:
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That's feckin nice!!!! :4_17_5: It has a 'real' look about it. :daumenhoch:
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I did this on the last cali I put together, it rode really nice with a mix of new and old school bits. :daumenhoch:
Well done, looks really cool.
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Lovin' your "spares" Andy, some people would think of and start a build just around one of those.
Fun result anyways!
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all my builds are done this way, mainly because thats how they were bitd :daumenhoch:
And I thought I was the only one who did that...... But it seems me and Andy (58delray) are on the same page :yahoo_silent:
Or at least as daft as each other :LolLolLolLol:
Check out the 70's, 80's and re-popness on this bad-boy I built out of spares - it's even got some Midschool Flights on it now!
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa149/Spen69/IMG_7087.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa149/Spen69/IMG_7089.jpg)
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All my builds start out like that, then they evolve (and never really stop evolving)
It makes it easier to see what works and what don't ;)
I've never built a bike with a shopping list, it seems a bit cold and calculated :-\ I like the love of a build to grow as it evolves :-*
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My spare parts Supercross build is almost done. I just need to fit a brake cable and take it for a spin.
Hopefully I can do that tonight
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Well, I've nearly finished my FrankenGoose.... check it out, parts from every era of BMX dug out of my garage :LolLolLolLol:
70's frame and forks and saddle
80's wheels, brakes and pedals
90's cranks (and Profile stem when it arrives)
00's tyres :2funny:
You can keep your era correct nonsense kids - Frankenbikes are where it's at :yahoo_silent: :crazy2: :2funny:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa149/Spen69/IMG_7125.jpg)
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Need to sort you out wiv a stem bro ;D
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Nice goose that Spen. :daumenhoch:
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All my builds start out like that, then they evolve (and never really stop evolving)
It makes it easier to see what works and what don't ;)
I've never built a bike with a shopping list, it seems a bit cold and calculated :-\ I like the love of a build to grow as it evolves :-*
Now come on Steve we all know that is a complete lie!!
All of Adams bikes have a build list of exotic parts!! ;D
Anyway I can't believe that spen has replied to this topic several times, but has failed to let us know that all his bikes are built for proper riding. Come on spen your starting to slip up mate! :LolLolLolLol:
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nice saddle spen ! :daumenhoch:
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All my builds start out like that, then they evolve (and never really stop evolving)
It makes it easier to see what works and what don't ;)
I've never built a bike with a shopping list, it seems a bit cold and calculated :-\ I like the love of a build to grow as it evolves :-*
Now come on Steve we all know that is a complete lie!!
All of Adams bikes have a build list of exotic parts!! ;D
Why is that a complete lie ?? i was talking about my own builds not other peoples builds ::)
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stu dos nt do survivor builds. he sends old knives and forks to the chromers to ! :D
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The knives and forks don't get chromed. They just get polished as they are stainless!! :daumenhoch:
The spoons I keep for stirring!!! :LolLolLolLol: ;D
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:LolLolLolLol: i use a big wooden ladle for that !!
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Yes, it can be done....... :LolLolLolLol:
A bike from every era of BMX :2funny:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa149/Spen69/IMG_7157.jpg)