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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: dwain dibbly on May 07, 2013, 07:56 PM
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So the plan was to build my "grail bike" i wanted to build an excact replica of fiolas flying banana performer.
its the bike i saw him ride in 85.
my first plan was to use an 87 F+F i already had, but after mocking it up i really couldnt get over the fact it wasnt
the right year and knew if i continued the build it would always bother me. so i sold the 87 and managed to get the
correct 85 frame set (cheers brummie)
now im in a dilemma again do i build it with the pro performer forks and bars or try and find race forks and pro bars
as per fiolas set up? i loved this bike as a kid but have to admit i never noticed he rode with different forks and bars :-\
i have the frame in paint at the moment and have everything else to finish it other than the tyres and skyway pro pads.
the kashimax MX i have located and im waiting for it to arrive ;)
so should i build it as is or do i really need the correct forks and bars?
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a158/dwaindibbly/593d403874b10d6cc029fc3068929d5b_zps47cc7ba2.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/user/dwaindibbly/media/593d403874b10d6cc029fc3068929d5b_zps47cc7ba2.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a158/dwaindibbly/9d81cb2b2bbd9ef516c6d4b78b9645b9_zps9706a5ad.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/user/dwaindibbly/media/9d81cb2b2bbd9ef516c6d4b78b9645b9_zps9706a5ad.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a158/dwaindibbly/39d895ea26471a6f769476da573d12e9_zpseffac36b.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/user/dwaindibbly/media/39d895ea26471a6f769476da573d12e9_zpseffac36b.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a158/dwaindibbly/98c0b3278c05e8ea93d99635c73b48e1_zpsf742743e.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/user/dwaindibbly/media/98c0b3278c05e8ea93d99635c73b48e1_zpsf742743e.jpg.html)
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Nice collection of parts :daumenhoch:
If you are doing an exact replica I would source the Race Forks & Pro Bars :daumenhoch:
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I have no idea what he rode, but I bet it changed from one event to the next.
I guess it comes down to what you want to build? A replica or a yellow pro performer?
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build as is and keep an eye out for the bars and forks ..... if it keeps itchin :daumenhoch:
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I have no idea what he rode, but I bet it changed from one event to the next.
I guess it comes down to what you want to build? A replica or a yellow pro performer?
good point. i wanted to build the bike i saw him ride. so if it has standard bars and forks. is it then
the same bike? ??? ???
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It's really difficult to build any fiola rep cos he changed parts so often I know cos I built a candy red rep last year and had people saying such or such was wrong but it is only as accurate as the pic your following off.
Find a pic u like and try to stick to it as best as you can good luck
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pretend your eddie fiola, build it how you want it, and voila, its an eddie fiola spec bike!
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http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=323875 ................. this one close ? ???
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If the year of the frame gave you an itch then I reckon the forks and bars will do the same - just my opinion and probably not what you wanted to hear but I think you'll be happier in the long run by building an exact replica of your grail bike.
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pretend your eddie fiola, build it how you want it, and voila, its an eddie fiola spec bike!
:LolLolLolLol: build it as the piccy , pro bars and race forks , i prefer the look of em with pro bars
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If it's a rep,you gotta change the bars and forks.The details separate the men from boys. :daumenhoch:
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Yeah I know what your saying. I think I may have to wait for the bars and forks :(
DAM I thought I was nearly finished LOL
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the kashi MX was a nightmare to track down but finally got one and it arrived friday :)
NOS and still has the original price tag on it!! :shocked:
ive also managed to score a pair of bars and ive had to but another GT race F+F just to get the forks :idiot2: so it will be built
as an excact replica :smitten:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a158/dwaindibbly/6c84ea3d081bbe6c13c2dc00943fda90_zps4a6057f5.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/user/dwaindibbly/media/6c84ea3d081bbe6c13c2dc00943fda90_zps4a6057f5.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a158/dwaindibbly/f51447a8de09a7688c1b40adbb28c6b3_zpsa8eabd40.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/user/dwaindibbly/media/f51447a8de09a7688c1b40adbb28c6b3_zpsa8eabd40.jpg.html)
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nice one dude
well done getting all the right parts.... :daumenhoch:
can't wait to see it built....... 8)
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You just paid 300 notes for a pair of Mach One forks!
They pop up on us ebay a damn sight cheaper than that.
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Nice saddle 8) ... take your time, no more misses now LOL :D
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Glad to see you've been encouraged not to cut corners on this build John :angel: :4_17_5:
You know it makes sense ,,, besides what's the rush . ??? :D
The best builds aren't just thrown together in a few weeks :-\
Just the tyres and Skyway pro pads to find now ;)
Good luck with the sourcing , it's gonna be an absolute stunner Mr C :smitten:
Wasn't the Yellow Performer an 84 model , anyway ? ???
;) ;) ;)
:LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
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Nice seat, must have come from a top man ;)
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You just paid 300 notes for a pair of Mach One forks!
They pop up on us ebay a damn sight cheaper than that.
i havent paid £300 for mach one forks they are the wrong ones anyway ?? :-\
ive bought a GT expert frame and forks. i know it sounds like over kill but by the time ive sold the frame on
and also sold the pro performer forks the forks im left with will owe me a lot less than if i tried to buy some on their own :)
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Glad to see you've been encouraged not to cut corners on this build John :angel: :4_17_5:
You know it makes sense ,,, besides what's the rush . ??? :D
The best builds aren't just thrown together in a few weeks :-\
Just the tyres and Skyway pro pads to find now ;)
Good luck with the sourcing , it's gonna be an absolute stunner Mr C :smitten:
Wasn't the Yellow Performer an 84 model , anyway ? ???
;) ;) ;)
:LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
cheers pal :daumenhoch:
oh forgot ive just managed to secure the tyres so just the pro pads, im gutted i forgot about a set on the bay
last week and they ended at £64 :'(
84 you say?? ?? ?? ?? .............................i have fingers in ears.......not listening...................lalalalalalalalalalalalalalal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I'm only saying as you did me for a fiver on it and all you wanted was the forks :LolLolLolLol:
It's a shame to split it but I guess if you've got the replica bug you've got to do what you've got to do.
:daumenhoch:
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You just paid 300 notes for a pair of Mach One forks!
They pop up on us ebay a damn sight cheaper than that.
i havent paid £300 for mach one forks they are the wrong ones anyway ?? :-\
ive bought a GT expert frame and forks. i know it sounds like over kill but by the time ive sold the frame on
and also sold the pro performer forks the forks im left with will owe me a lot less than if i tried to buy some on their own :)
cleaned up a treat mate. i quite like the price tag, i think im gunna leave on there ;)
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Glad you're still building O/S BMX John and you've still got the bug ( pardon the pun :D )
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cleaned up a treat mate. i quite like the price tag, i think im gunna leave on there ;)
yes! or at least keep it (.... re-NOS ;D)
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Glad you're still building O/S BMX John and you've still got the bug ( pardon the pun :D )
LOL yeah I'm still pottering about. i was going to brave MK this year but it falls on a big VW show :(
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cleaned up a treat mate. i quite like the price tag, i think im gunna leave on there ;)
yes! or at least keep it (.... re-NOS ;D)
:daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
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I agree with J.T build it, trash it as you like it ,
and maybe just maybe Fiola don't mind the forks. lol
Enjoy youre build mate..
pretend your eddie fiola, build it how you want it, and voila, its an eddie fiola spec bike!
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forks and tyres are are sorted :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a158/dwaindibbly/null_zps8e33c12d.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/user/dwaindibbly/media/null_zps8e33c12d.jpg.html)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a158/dwaindibbly/null_zpsa451f84d.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/user/dwaindibbly/media/null_zpsa451f84d.jpg.html)
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which one had the mach one forks on it then.
was that the burgundy one ?.
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Yellow will be 84, and depending what month pic your on about maybe a pre- stamp