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Title: When you build a bike what's the last thing you fit?
Post by: That Swan Guy on May 05, 2014, 08:31 PM: I have 3 builds on the go at the moment, all three have cranks fitted and I have the pedals but as yet I haven't fitted them.

Then I realised on all of my builds the last thing I fit is the pedals.

What about you?
Title: Re: When you build a bike what's the last thing you fit?
Post by: Retrodan72 on May 05, 2014, 08:36 PM: Pad set.
Title: Re: When you build a bike what's the last thing you fit?
Post by: That Swan Guy on May 05, 2014, 08:37 PM: Quote from: Retrodan72 on May 05, 2014, 08:36 PM
Pad set.

That's a good call Dan :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: When you build a bike what's the last thing you fit?
Post by: ED209 on May 05, 2014, 08:40 PM: brakes ... thats the last thing I'm left fukkin about with.
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Post by: animal on May 05, 2014, 08:44 PM: Grips 4 me :crazy2:
Title: Re: When you build a bike what's the last thing you fit?
Post by: Retrodan72 on May 05, 2014, 08:51 PM: Mine are all built the same way/order:

BB cups - easier to knock in without the weight of the forks
Headset
Seat clamp
Seat post
Seat guts and seat
Stem

I then flip the bike over, then

Tubes/tyres/wheels/valve caps
Bottom bracket/crank/chainring/spider
Pedals

Bike goes on the tyres right way up

Grips
Brake levers*
Front caliper and cable*
Rear caliper

Rear brake blocks lined up to rim

Bike goes back I've onto grips and seat

Back wheel gets pushed forward an inch in the drops

Chain gets split to correct length (inch and a half of slack)

Back wheel gets pulled back and tightened up

Fine adjust on brake blocks

Rear cable
Padset

*except my race bikes.
Title: Re: When you build a bike what's the last thing you fit?
Post by: snoopy72 on May 05, 2014, 08:58 PM: the chain
Title: Re: When you build a bike what's the last thing you fit?
Post by: Bfellows on May 05, 2014, 08:59 PM: Quote from: snoopy72 on May 05, 2014, 08:58 PM
the chain

X2
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Post by: rollin72 on May 05, 2014, 09:26 PM: decals for me
Title: Re: When you build a bike what's the last thing you fit?
Post by: TORKER mick on May 05, 2014, 09:28 PM: Quote from: Bfellows on May 05, 2014, 08:59 PM
Quote from: snoopy72 on May 05, 2014, 08:58 PM
the chain

X2
x3
Title: Re: When you build a bike what's the last thing you fit?
Post by: griff on May 05, 2014, 09:31 PM: Dustcaps
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Post by: Jaan on May 05, 2014, 10:01 PM: Frame
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Post by: Andy68 on May 05, 2014, 10:02 PM: My ass!!
Title: Re: When you build a bike what's the last thing you fit?
Post by: That Swan Guy on May 05, 2014, 10:04 PM: Quote from: Andy68 on May 05, 2014, 10:02 PM
My ass!!

You are an Ass!
Title: Re: When you build a bike what's the last thing you fit?
Post by: stidds on May 05, 2014, 10:16 PM: Numberplate
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Post by: laidback on May 05, 2014, 10:49 PM: Brakes, hate setting them up, i always put it off until the last minute!
Title: Re: When you build a bike what's the last thing you fit?
Post by: Betty on May 05, 2014, 11:02 PM: Brake pads
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Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on May 05, 2014, 11:27 PM: Chain for me. I hate fitting them so much, that i now get my local bike shop to fit it.
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Post by: Blacky on May 05, 2014, 11:34 PM: Myself
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Post by: john4130 on May 06, 2014, 06:01 AM: whatever the last piece is to arrive through the post.
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Post by: BMX1973 on May 06, 2014, 08:57 AM: Always put the brakes on last. :)
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Post by: newlovetattoos on May 06, 2014, 06:37 PM: Haha made me laugh s.g! I do exactly the same, theres much less scope for damage when theyre being stored
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Post by: popedante on May 06, 2014, 08:57 PM: brakes - especiallly giros & potts mod , drive me crackers getting right :uglystupid2:
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Post by: kungfunky on May 06, 2014, 09:04 PM: A wank sock.
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Post by: zombie_jesus on June 07, 2014, 07:00 PM: Brake cable.
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Post by: CustardLips on June 07, 2014, 07:09 PM: This
Quote from: snoopy72 on May 05, 2014, 08:58 PM
the chain
Or this. :daumenhoch:
Quote from: john4130 on May 06, 2014, 06:01 AM
whatever the last piece is to arrive through the post.
Title: Re: When you build a bike what's the last thing you fit?
Post by: bodamus on June 08, 2014, 09:22 AM: Spokey dokeys and Kellogs reflectors :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Mat on June 08, 2014, 09:39 AM: Wheel disks, break guards & other tarty plastic items
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Post by: senzo milano on June 08, 2014, 07:47 PM: Basket ;)
Title: Re: When you build a bike what's the last thing you fit?
Post by: In2bmx on June 08, 2014, 08:30 PM: The pedals , it's easier to work on the bike with them off . :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: When you build a bike what's the last thing you fit?
Post by: That Swan Guy on June 08, 2014, 08:35 PM: Quote from: in2bmx on June 08, 2014, 08:30 PM
The pedals , it's easier to work on the bike with them off . :daumenhoch:

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: When you build a bike what's the last thing you fit?
Post by: ron burgundy on June 08, 2014, 10:34 PM: Today, it was a seat.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/09/e5a6yqy5.jpg)
Title: Re: When you build a bike what's the last thing you fit?
Post by: MartyC on June 09, 2014, 05:51 AM: Quote from: ron burgundy on June 08, 2014, 10:34 PM
Today, it was a seat.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/09/e5a6yqy5.jpg)

Just needs adjusting or is it a pleasure cycle?