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Mid School BMX (>87) 1989 to 2003 (<05) => Mid School ( Keep the faith ) => Topic started by: colinc on December 22, 2013, 11:23 PM

Title: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: colinc on December 22, 2013, 11:23 PM: My old S&M Dirt Bike that I raced 17ex back in 1992 has been sat in my parents loft for 21 years.

Doesn't look too bad in the photos but not so good in the flesh.

It has got odd wheels as the rear Sun rim buckled doing a 360 over Bournemouth BMX track camel :'(

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k21/purplescoobywrx/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/IMG_20130726_221045.jpg) (http://s84.photobucket.com/user/purplescoobywrx/media/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/IMG_20130726_221045.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k21/purplescoobywrx/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04057.jpg) (http://s84.photobucket.com/user/purplescoobywrx/media/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04057.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k21/purplescoobywrx/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04055.jpg) (http://s84.photobucket.com/user/purplescoobywrx/media/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04055.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k21/purplescoobywrx/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04049.jpg) (http://s84.photobucket.com/user/purplescoobywrx/media/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04049.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k21/purplescoobywrx/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04050.jpg) (http://s84.photobucket.com/user/purplescoobywrx/media/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04050.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k21/purplescoobywrx/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04054.jpg) (http://s84.photobucket.com/user/purplescoobywrx/media/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04054.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k21/purplescoobywrx/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04051.jpg) (http://s84.photobucket.com/user/purplescoobywrx/media/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04051.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: colinc on December 22, 2013, 11:42 PM: The bike is now stripped and the clean up and rebuild has started.

I'm going to rebuild as a rider not a show pony so keeping the OG paint, chrome and stickers as best as I can.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k21/purplescoobywrx/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04118.jpg) (http://s84.photobucket.com/user/purplescoobywrx/media/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04118.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k21/purplescoobywrx/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04128.jpg) (http://s84.photobucket.com/user/purplescoobywrx/media/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04128.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k21/purplescoobywrx/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04130.jpg) (http://s84.photobucket.com/user/purplescoobywrx/media/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04130.jpg.html)
S&M slam bars with Jive grips
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k21/purplescoobywrx/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04126.jpg) (http://s84.photobucket.com/user/purplescoobywrx/media/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04126.jpg.html)
DK pro xl stem
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k21/purplescoobywrx/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04501.jpg) (http://s84.photobucket.com/user/purplescoobywrx/media/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04501.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k21/purplescoobywrx/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04517.jpg) (http://s84.photobucket.com/user/purplescoobywrx/media/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04517.jpg.html)
Replaced the ACS boa with the original Odyssey pit bull that was on the bike at the original build
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k21/purplescoobywrx/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04519.jpg) (http://s84.photobucket.com/user/purplescoobywrx/media/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04519.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: griff on December 22, 2013, 11:50 PM: that looks ace :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: rodriguez on December 23, 2013, 12:10 AM: Great progress so far with the elbow grease :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: CustardLips on December 23, 2013, 12:22 AM: That's looking very tidy. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: dordymush on December 23, 2013, 12:24 AM: the coolest bike ive seen for ages and all survivor 8)
sell me them pads ;D
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: Pooch on December 23, 2013, 04:16 AM: Looking sweet... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: Discostu on December 23, 2013, 06:24 AM: That looks sweet. :)

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Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: OllyHall on December 23, 2013, 06:48 AM: Now I'm not a dirt bike fan at all, but that is lush! And love that its og! Sick! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: Poole Panther on December 23, 2013, 08:10 AM: Pretty sure I have NOS Mistral rim if you want to swap that Ukai? I can do the wheel rebuild too....
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: kev-s on December 23, 2013, 08:15 AM: very nice :daumenhoch:

they look to be a s&m fork/pitchfork crossover going by the dropouts :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: colinc on December 23, 2013, 09:26 AM: Cheers for the great feedback guys, this is the first of 6 of my race bikes that i still have in the loft. I thought i would start with the S&M as it's the most complete and the least valuable of the collection to practise on.

Poole Panthers, i take it your Matt if so either you or Mick Whitlock built the Bullseye Mistral rims for me. The chrome Ukai is quite corroded but i would be more than happy to do a swap if not i would be interested in buying the rim. Long term plan the Sun rims will be going back onto my CW promotion that they came off.

Everything on the bike came from Hotwheels BMX.
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: insectbones on December 23, 2013, 09:34 AM: Very nice, specially as it was yours from bitd too :daumenhoch:

Looking forward to seeing your others aswell
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: rooski on December 23, 2013, 10:09 AM: Thats fookin lush :smitten:
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: Ste on December 23, 2013, 10:44 AM: Beautifull
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: Dannywhac on December 23, 2013, 10:51 AM: Well nice that :daumenhoch:

Quote from: colinc on December 22, 2013, 11:23 PM
It has got odd wheels as the rear Sun rim buckled doing a 360 over Bournemouth BMX track camel :'(

Watched my mate about 20 years ago put his front teeth through his bottom lip on that very same part of the track :)
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: rodriguez on December 23, 2013, 12:16 PM: Quote from: colinc on December 23, 2013, 09:26 AM
Cheers for the great feedback guys, this is the first of 6 of my race bikes that i still have in the loft. I thought i would start with the S&M as it's the most complete and the least valuable of the collection to practise on.

First of 6, great looking forward to seeing the others :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: Jakecashen on December 23, 2013, 12:35 PM: DB look wicked bud. Can't wait to see what else you got stashed in the loft
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: Sid1972 on December 23, 2013, 12:38 PM: Least valuable - prices are going up for those. Them bulleye's are not cheap either.

Great bike, just do not over do the resto. Keep it true. ;)
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: Gish on December 23, 2013, 12:38 PM: That's a proper bit of mid school porn :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: Betty on December 23, 2013, 02:33 PM: Ace :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: Jt on December 23, 2013, 02:37 PM: My that's nice.
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: martin46 on December 23, 2013, 02:45 PM: This is ace :daumenhoch: Gonna look and ride great when you're done. So cool that its yours from new :coolsmiley:
I'll look forward to seeing your other bikes.
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: Poole Panther on December 23, 2013, 04:51 PM: Quote from: colinc on December 23, 2013, 09:26 AM
Cheers for the great feedback guys, this is the first of 6 of my race bikes that i still have in the loft. I thought i would start with the S&M as it's the most complete and the least valuable of the collection to practise on.

Poole Panthers, i take it your Matt if so either you or Mick Whitlock built the Bullseye Mistral rims for me. The chrome Ukai is quite corroded but i would be more than happy to do a swap if not i would be interested in buying the rim. Long term plan the Sun rims will be going back onto my CW promotion that they came off.

Everything on the bike came from Hotwheels BMX.
Impressive detective work! Yes, there's a pretty good chance I built the wheels all those years ago. I'll check for sure on the Mistral rim on Friday and get back to you. Great bike by the way.....
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: vestanpance on December 23, 2013, 08:15 PM: Proper nice that. 8)
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: ron burgundy on December 23, 2013, 08:31 PM: Cool bike :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: oldscool on December 24, 2013, 11:07 AM: Super cool S&M super cool 90`s :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: colinc on December 26, 2013, 10:56 PM: A picture of the buckled rear Sun Mistral rim
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k21/purplescoobywrx/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04655.jpg) (http://s84.photobucket.com/user/purplescoobywrx/media/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04655.jpg.html)

I have made a couple of small changes to the bikes components as I want them for my other builds.

I always wanted a Redneck stem but never got around to replacing the DK so when I found 1 for sale in France I ended up buying it
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/purplescoobywrx/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/IMG_20131128_214745.jpg) (http://s84.photobucket.com/user/purplescoobywrx/media/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/IMG_20131128_214745.jpg.html)

The other things I wasn't happy with was the purple Profile chainring and the version 2 cranks that were nearly 10 years older than rest of the bike. I was going to strip the chainring but as it was virtually mint I replaced it. A friend also had a correct age pair of 180mm Profile crank arms for sale so they have found their way on the bike.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k21/purplescoobywrx/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04665.jpg) (http://s84.photobucket.com/user/purplescoobywrx/media/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04665.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k21/purplescoobywrx/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04664.jpg) (http://s84.photobucket.com/user/purplescoobywrx/media/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/DSC04664.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: dordymush on December 27, 2013, 01:48 AM: Lookin foward to seeing this back together fully.
Stem and cranks deffo look better
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: hobbsy on December 27, 2013, 12:56 PM: Look's good that,

apart from the MASSIVE seat..... "nono"
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: colinc on December 27, 2013, 01:29 PM: Hobbsy back in the early 90's race scene all the cool guys ran a Turbo padded suede seat, love it or hate it that's 1 of the components staying on the build especially as the colour of the stripes match the build :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: hazzajoe on December 27, 2013, 09:18 PM: Pure s&m smut :D

I love it :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: midschooljon on December 28, 2013, 06:03 PM: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: thecaptain on December 31, 2013, 09:09 AM: coolest bike ever!
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: oldscool on December 31, 2013, 04:17 PM: I agree the dirtbike is a fooking legend, super smooth to ride the geometry is perfect. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: Church on December 31, 2013, 05:42 PM: Love that green machine :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: colinc on January 05, 2014, 06:44 PM: Dirty Dozen July 1992 issue of Invert magazine, the only magazine feature that I have with me riding the dirt bike, pages 23 and 24.

Enjoy.

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(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/purplescoobywrx/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/dirtydozen92page5.jpg) (http://s84.photobucket.com/user/purplescoobywrx/media/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/dirtydozen92page5.jpg.html)

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/purplescoobywrx/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/dirtydozen92page6.jpg) (http://s84.photobucket.com/user/purplescoobywrx/media/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/dirtydozen92page6.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: brakedancer on January 05, 2014, 09:12 PM: cool as.. :coolsmiley:

so your name is colin chivers

funny that my name is tommy chivers

maybe were related... he he ..
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: midschooljon on January 05, 2014, 09:29 PM: Nice bit of history to go with the build. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1992 S&M Dirt Bike after 21 years in the loft
Post by: colinc on January 05, 2014, 10:08 PM: (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k21/purplescoobywrx/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/dirtydozen92page5-1.jpg) (http://s84.photobucket.com/user/purplescoobywrx/media/SnM%20Dirt%20Bike%201992/dirtydozen92page5-1.jpg.html)