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Title: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: ED209 on September 06, 2015, 06:38 PM: All finished ... with massive thanks to Olly Hall, Skidmark Sen, Rob Burke, Johann Emerbmx, Jon Cong Barnett, S&M Alex, Geoff Cain, John Pooch, Nosepickben :4_17_5:

Also thanks to Dannywhac, Rob Pickle & MidschoolJon for the inspiration to build.

Finally thanks to Mark Hepworth from Leicester from selling me his personal Zima, & Rich Chubby for buying it so I could get this one.

...oh and Phil 'Arthur Negis' Sawzall for letting me put it in his 'Antiques Roadshow' UK tent at MK ... and for actually following me round taking the piss as he was entertaining himself :surprise:

You hear it all the time but this is my last 'all out' build 8) gonna be sticking to rider builds from now on :daumenhoch:

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Build Spec :

• UK made Zima frame & forks ... 'sliding post' model with built in seat clamp - stamped ZIMA SG P1 - designer & maker Steve Geall's first production model.
• Peregrine HP rims laced to Alex Leech's UK made PE Hubs
• UK made Milky Bars made by Geoff Cain
• UK made prototype Static stem
• Primo V Monster tyres
• GT Freestyle seat
• ACS Boa Rob Ridge Reaction modded UK Megabrake
• 4 x UK made Backyard Yardstix pegs
• Oddy gyro with GSport George's UK made GSport Ring Piece
• Jive grips
• Dia Compe Tech 77 levers
• Dia Compe AD990 rear
• Shimano DX pedals
• GT Profile cranks
• GT chainwheel
• ACS Claws freewheel

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Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: Robbo on September 06, 2015, 07:06 PM: Very nice Edwin! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: ED209 on September 06, 2015, 07:23 PM: Quote from: Robbo on September 06, 2015, 07:06 PM
Very nice Edwin! :daumenhoch:

cheers dude :slayer:
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: nosepickben on September 06, 2015, 07:37 PM: Boom! That looks well, makes my back hurt just looking at it.
Are you keeping this one?
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: rodriguez on September 06, 2015, 07:51 PM: Been waitin for this, definitely not disappointed, cracking job :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: sawzall on September 06, 2015, 07:53 PM: lovely build ed :daumenhoch:don't leave it leaning against the wall for to long

as you don't want the building to fall down!!!!!!
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: OllyHall on September 06, 2015, 07:59 PM: Very nice!
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: ED209 on September 06, 2015, 08:06 PM: Thanks chaps ... yep this is a keeper :)

It may well get a complete make over if I can get any pics from the original owner Rob or from Steve himself ... then I'd redo it as it was back in 95 :) but for now ... its dun :smitten:
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: OllyHall on September 06, 2015, 08:09 PM: I should pull my finger out and get mine done
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: ED209 on September 06, 2015, 08:10 PM: Quote from: OllyHall on September 06, 2015, 08:09 PM
I should pull my finger out and get mine done

yeah man ... get on it!
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: midschooljon on September 06, 2015, 08:33 PM: That is awesome Ed. You have done an outstanding job with that. Very jealous of the bars especially. :smitten: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: ED209 on September 06, 2015, 08:37 PM: Quote from: midschooljon on September 06, 2015, 08:33 PM
That is awesome Ed. You have done an outstanding job with that. Very jealous of the bars especially. :smitten: :daumenhoch:

Thanks Jon ... really appriecate your support and feedback here & at MK :4_17_5:

Your builds really set a benchmark for the rest of us ... keep doing that good shit :angel:
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: insectbones on September 06, 2015, 08:40 PM: Quote from: ED209 on September 06, 2015, 08:06 PM
Thanks chaps ... yep this is a keeper :)

I'll start saving now Ed :whistle:

Fookin lovely :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: Dannywhac on September 06, 2015, 08:47 PM: Whole build was aceness Ed - I nearly tried to lump it in the back of my missus car on the Sunday but it caused a hernia looking at it :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: sawzall on September 06, 2015, 09:02 PM: i think geoff capes would struggle lifting it danny :shocked:
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: ED209 on September 06, 2015, 09:06 PM: w_n_ers
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: sawzall on September 06, 2015, 09:40 PM: :-*
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: skidmark on September 06, 2015, 09:53 PM: Lovely jublie Ed :coolsmiley: decked out in rocking horse shit
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: newlovetattoos on September 06, 2015, 09:59 PM: Bob on there ed. Fair play mate, looking lovely!
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: Blacky on September 06, 2015, 10:57 PM: Very nice, what's the difference to the boa compared to standard?
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: ED209 on September 07, 2015, 07:11 AM: Quote from: Blacky on September 06, 2015, 10:57 PM
Very nice, what's the difference to the boa compared to standard?

Rob Ridge drilled them out to take a 10mm bolt so they were stronger and got sealed bearings to fit as well :-)
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: griff on September 07, 2015, 09:33 AM: Quote from: insectbones on September 06, 2015, 08:40 PM
Quote from: ED209 on September 06, 2015, 08:06 PM
Thanks chaps ... yep this is a keeper :)

I'll start saving now Ed :whistle:

Better not hang about Lee :teef:

That looks the bollux Ed :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: ED209 on September 07, 2015, 10:16 AM: Quote from: griff on September 07, 2015, 09:33 AM
Quote from: insectbones on September 06, 2015, 08:40 PM
Quote from: ED209 on September 06, 2015, 08:06 PM
Thanks chaps ... yep this is a keeper :)

I'll start saving now Ed :whistle:

Better not hang about Lee :teef:

That looks the bollux Ed :4_17_5:

Now SOLD
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: griff on September 07, 2015, 10:36 AM: :2funny:
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: rodriguez on September 07, 2015, 01:11 PM: That was quick, who bought it :-\
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: ED209 on September 07, 2015, 01:42 PM: Quote from: rodriguez on September 07, 2015, 01:11 PM
That was quick, who bought it :-\

I'm joking dude ;) just playing up for the mockers :popcorn: its going nowhere :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: OllyHall on September 07, 2015, 02:54 PM: Yeah lol this week
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: ED209 on September 07, 2015, 03:15 PM: Quote from: OllyHall on September 07, 2015, 02:54 PM
Yeah lol this week

says you ... where did the Hoffman love go huh?

Post my shit already :popcorn:
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: OllyHall on September 07, 2015, 06:48 PM: It went out the window with the rest of em!
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: Sibomb on September 07, 2015, 09:46 PM: Nice build Ed "wantit"

Those PE hubs look cool
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: insectbones on September 08, 2015, 06:47 AM: Quote from: ED209 on September 07, 2015, 10:16 AM
Quote from: griff on September 07, 2015, 09:33 AM
Quote from: insectbones on September 06, 2015, 08:40 PM
Quote from: ED209 on September 06, 2015, 08:06 PM
Thanks chaps ... yep this is a keeper :)

I'll start saving now Ed :whistle:

Better not hang about Lee :teef:

That looks the bollux Ed :4_17_5:

Now SOLD

:LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: chubby on September 08, 2015, 05:11 PM: It's not that heavy :teef:
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: OllyHall on September 08, 2015, 06:47 PM: Has anyone actually done a weigh in yet?
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: Gary72 on September 08, 2015, 08:18 PM: That looks ace Ed :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: chubby on September 08, 2015, 09:19 PM: Quote from: OllyHall on September 08, 2015, 06:47 PM
Has anyone actually done a weigh in yet?
I'll try one 😁

Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: ED209 on September 09, 2015, 06:43 AM: OOOO! Lets have a WEIGH OFF :-)

New thread started :)

( time to bolt the bashguard on! )
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: gary4130 on September 12, 2015, 08:43 PM: love this build of yours ED "wantit"
keep coming back for a look again+again 8) :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: ED209 on September 16, 2015, 09:19 AM: Quote from: gary4130 on September 12, 2015, 08:43 PM
love this build of yours ED "wantit"
keep coming back for a look again+again 8) :daumenhoch:

thanks Gary ... very much appreicated :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: evamedia on September 25, 2015, 03:03 PM: Are you sure it's the first sliding post ? Can't quite read the stamped number, but think it says 41 , My friend had a sliding post, number 38
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: OllyHall on September 25, 2015, 09:50 PM: No it's not the 1st, mine is :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: MartyC on September 26, 2015, 11:13 AM: Me likely that :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Steve Geall's first production sliding post Zima ... all done 8-)
Post by: ED209 on October 02, 2015, 07:30 AM: Quote from: evamedia on September 25, 2015, 03:03 PM
Are you sure it's the first sliding post ? Can't quite read the stamped number, but think it says 41 , My friend had a sliding post, number 38

Yeah I'm 4retty sure 8)

I've s4oke to Steve about it as well and this was his frame ( hence the SG stam4 ). Olly has the first 4rototype frame and this was the first 4roduction one.

:teef:

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