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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: That Swan Guy on September 14, 2015, 06:00 PM
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I'm not building anymore but I am going to change this one around. Originally built for the Cleethorpes Ride 2014, I found an original survivor in the same colour shortly after so it's time for a change.
(http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx358/nickswan1/IMAG0900_zps8df10ed2.jpg) (http://s771.photobucket.com/user/nickswan1/media/IMAG0900_zps8df10ed2.jpg.html)
(http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx358/nickswan1/IMAG0902_zps553cb37c.jpg) (http://s771.photobucket.com/user/nickswan1/media/IMAG0902_zps553cb37c.jpg.html)
What's on your To Do list?
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A new colour scheme for one of my bikes. I'm about to commit the cardinal sin of stripping some perfectly good chrome plate and getting a frame powdered.
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My winter project is restoring Mikku's Trident for him while he's back over in Japan.. guess i've got approx 4 years to get it done. ::)
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FBM A.O.D
Hopefully wont take years like my FBM Night Train :-[
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Trying not to eat all the pies
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S&M challenger, need a few bits yet but there's no rush
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m48/markw33/6DF6DB53-E447-4EDA-9102-F26C8AAA2938_zpss0yrub63.jpg) (http://s101.photobucket.com/user/markw33/media/6DF6DB53-E447-4EDA-9102-F26C8AAA2938_zpss0yrub63.jpg.html)
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I fancy doing some Tic Tacs Pepi Winder Style
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(http://www.chocolatebuttons.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/498451278c9da98db5007368450e75b6/f/e/ferrero-tic-tac-lime-orange-55965-01.jpg)
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Nothing new at all for me now, I am all built out. In fact I will be selling a few of my bikes over the winter.
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Same one I've had on the go for the last 3 years :whistle:. I'm not the fasted, have gathered a few more parts for it over the summer though (crank, seat, tyres, levers, seat clamp & nice Del custom decals). Be hunting for calipers and wheels this winter - and may finally get the haul of parts to the chromers.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/j230/picklez69/IMG_2828_zpse8e820aa.jpg) (http://s81.photobucket.com/user/picklez69/media/IMG_2828_zpse8e820aa.jpg.html)
Then there's this that should really be stripped for a fresh coat of paint, and again some custom Del decals waiting, then replacement on pedals, brake, and maybe seat and post :-\
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/j230/picklez69/IMG_3516_zpsxkn4jkae.jpg) (http://s81.photobucket.com/user/picklez69/media/IMG_3516_zpsxkn4jkae.jpg.html)
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Slowly starting to gather parts in case the holy grail (GJS freestyler) suddenly pops up. One sold on ebay last month for a bargain price and i missed it. I quite fancy doing an extra burner too, but not done anything about it yet...
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Hope to finish my DB Pro
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TNT Pro
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just waiting for the wheels to come back from the lbs
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG_20150915_093225_zpsybhjswgg.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG_20150915_093225_zpsybhjswgg.jpg.html)
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Hopefully get the last few bits for the Silver Streak, get a rear caliper for the Robbo, and replace the one I painted myself. Get a caliper and chain for my Aero Reflex and finish that, then hopefully save some cash for the first build of the New Year, which I think will be an SE, Torker, TA or something nice like that.
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An Aero pro
got most bits in now , loads need re annodising so getting that done
got some lovely decals for it
just need to respray some custom Ms from gold to black and once everthing is re coloured
we can build it
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Full fairing speed maching GPV .
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I can't say as Jaymz will shout at me :-[ It was supposed to be last winter's project and never got started.
loving the tic tac build Brett :daumenhoch:
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Lagger 2, big daddy & Cw freestyler to keep Clint happy :teef:
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I can't say as Jaymz will shout at me :-[ It was supposed to be last winter's project and never got started.
loving the tic tac build Brett :daumenhoch:
Thanks. Just need a few parts and I will be there with it. Hopefully will take a while to find them
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Be nice to get my prototype Zima done its at Phils at the min waiting for the lugs to be brazied on then I can get under way with it, no rush tho Phil ;)
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My summer projects as I am down under, will be to build my Jag Team Pro and get my Patterson restored :daumenhoch:
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my winter project is to find a bird and bang it till I drop,this being single lark sucks :-[ :LolLolLolLol:
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get used to it marky
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my winter project is to find a bird and bang it till I drop,this being single lark sucks :-[ :LolLolLolLol:
You must be mental, I'd give my left tezzie to get into some of the situations I got in before I got married. :daumenhoch:
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get used to it marky
thanks for the vote of confidence Rich :'(
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Redline squareback :) and a Hutch judge to start as soon as I'm back of my hols :daumenhoch:
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Finish the A.O.D get some of them profile FBM hubs, and hopefully find something at the Cali swap meet to tinker with.
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FBM Bitchin Camaro for me at the mo.
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Finish the Astron, build the Puch Trak Pro, and fit my Mike D Strike Zone F+F+B to the wall.
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I've got a tiddler on its way but I can't see it lasting till winter, so i'm squirreling money away for hopefully something bigger :whistle:
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It should be this
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But knowing my concentration span, might be something else ::)
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just waiting for the wheels to come back from the lbs
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG_20150915_093225_zpsybhjswgg.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG_20150915_093225_zpsybhjswgg.jpg.html)
Which I shall be building in my big project starting Saturday morning 8am. Garden Office / BMX Museum. The wife wants her front room and mantle piece back!:
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/office_zps3exkynpc.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/office_zps3exkynpc.jpg.html)
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG_20150917_095441_zpsmqv3x0vj.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG_20150917_095441_zpsmqv3x0vj.jpg.html)
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Liking the shed McQueen, I'm thinking of doing a wooden shed with a decent flat roof and full lining for keeping the temperature even next year for my bikes and stuff. Probably be a little smaller than your one but I quite like the style.
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Busy busy busy..... Hoping to get a custom aero reflex done for Blackpool.... Doing an aero pro ( factory spec ) rider... Got pedals to paint and it needs stripping and re-building plus new decals/pads etc... Oh and my top end 83 quad build which is a constant source of pleasure!
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I'm doing some work on the man cave which includes some maple coloured laminate floor, pale blue and grey paint, hazard tape and Welsh slate.
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Liking the shed McQueen, I'm thinking of doing a wooden shed with a decent flat roof and full lining for keeping the temperature even next year for my bikes and stuff. Probably be a little smaller than your one but I quite like the style.
Thanks Marty C, when you come to build it look into SIPS - Structural Insulated Panel System - quicker and cheaper than stud work and insulating yourself. Bought a great kit off a seller on ebay, works out a third cheaper than traditional builds.
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Liking the shed McQueen, I'm thinking of doing a wooden shed with a decent flat roof and full lining for keeping the temperature even next year for my bikes and stuff. Probably be a little smaller than your one but I quite like the style.
Thanks Marty C, when you come to build it look into SIPS - Structural Insulated Panel System - quicker and cheaper than stud work and insulating yourself. Bought a great kit off a seller on ebay, works out a third cheaper than traditional builds.
SIPS looks great but it is incredibly expensive over here, I'm going to investigate it further and I have a few Ideas around design but need to get them approved by the missus!
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just waiting for the wheels to come back from the lbs
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG_20150915_093225_zpsybhjswgg.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG_20150915_093225_zpsybhjswgg.jpg.html)
Which I shall be building in my big project starting Saturday morning 8am. Garden Office / BMX Museum. The wife wants her front room and mantle piece back!:
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/office_zps3exkynpc.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/office_zps3exkynpc.jpg.html)
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG_20150917_095441_zpsmqv3x0vj.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG_20150917_095441_zpsmqv3x0vj.jpg.html)
Looking good that lot :daumenhoch:
Is that Mike's (Banachek BMX) old mango Redline freestyler?
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just waiting for the wheels to come back from the lbs
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG_20150915_093225_zpsybhjswgg.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG_20150915_093225_zpsybhjswgg.jpg.html)
Which I shall be building in my big project starting Saturday morning 8am. Garden Office / BMX Museum. The wife wants her front room and mantle piece back!:
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/office_zps3exkynpc.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/office_zps3exkynpc.jpg.html)
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG_20150917_095441_zpsmqv3x0vj.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG_20150917_095441_zpsmqv3x0vj.jpg.html)
Looking good that lot :daumenhoch:
Is that Mike's (Banachek BMX) old mango Redline freestyler?
It is. I'm building an identical Kiwi brother for it, so I have the pair for '88. Thats the frame and bars sitting in front of the prostyler.
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My winter project is restoring Mikku's Trident for him while he's back over in Japan.. guess i've got approx 4 years to get it done. ::)
While the cat's away the mice will play! :daumenhoch:
With the Trident left in Dave's capable hands, I need to get these 2 done and dusted:-
(http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m572/Trident393/Free%20Agent/FA2nd016.jpg) (http://s1132.photobucket.com/user/Trident393/media/Free%20Agent/FA2nd016.jpg.html)
(http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m572/Trident393/BMX%20Stuff/Moto7-1.jpg) (http://s1132.photobucket.com/user/Trident393/media/BMX%20Stuff/Moto7-1.jpg.html)
So I can make a start on this:-
(http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m572/Trident393/BMX%20Stuff/Tange%20004.jpg) (http://s1132.photobucket.com/user/Trident393/media/BMX%20Stuff/Tange%20004.jpg.html)
That should keep me busy for the next 2 winters at least! :D
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Lovin the Freeagent... what's the availability of parts like in Japan ?
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Lovin the Freeagent... what's the availability of parts like in Japan ?
Almost non-existent, which is why I end up sourcing stuff from the States or on here! :daumenhoch:
Actually, that's not strictly true because you can find old school stuff here it's just that it's already been found, if you get what I mean, so is either for sale by the old school shops or otherwise on display on their walls and ceilings. I think I read somewhere that when the locals cottoned on to the resurgence of interest in old school bmx they mineswept all the old bike shops to gather up any remaining old stock. That, coupled with the fact that most of the stuff was exported bitd and (I'm generalizing here) the Japanese don't tend to keep old stuff due to lack of space, means there's not a lot left to be had. Thumbs down
That said, it's handy having Ian from Natsukashi BMX just up the road in Tokyo. :bow: