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Title: trm got it and build thread
Post by: john4130 on November 11, 2015, 06:46 PM: been offered a trm with black alloy hubbed coaster skyways, does'nt have the original forks though and the rest of the parts look pretty shit. not seen it in person but got a photo of it. just need a rough idea of what i should pay.
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t34.0-12/12226755_1019098988111340_2146576286_n.jpg?oh=6a96f6aef0cab80a7d85e0ae3aed2725&oe=564635E1)
Title: Re: rough value for a trm
Post by: CustardLips on November 11, 2015, 09:08 PM: PM Jono... he'll know. :daumenhoch:

:popcorn:
Title: Re: rough value for a trm
Post by: Jono on November 12, 2015, 12:30 AM: Quote from: john4130 on November 11, 2015, 06:46 PM
been offered a trm with black alloy hubbed coaster skyways, does'nt have the original forks though and the rest of the parts look pretty shit. not seen it in person but got a photo of it. just need a rough idea of what i should pay.
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t34.0-12/12226755_1019098988111340_2146576286_n.jpg?oh=6a96f6aef0cab80a7d85e0ae3aed2725&oe=564635E1)

Sold 3 in 3 years all for between 6-650 fnf if you can live without forks do be it as you won't find em ever!!! I'd say no more than £350 for frame
Title: Re: rough value for a trm
Post by: john4130 on November 12, 2015, 05:52 AM: cheers for that, gonna give him a call tonight. hopefully it'll be in my hands by the end of the day. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: rough value for a trm
Post by: AKGOFF on November 12, 2015, 04:32 PM: Love these frames.
Title: Re: rough value for a trm
Post by: That Swan Guy on November 12, 2015, 05:00 PM: Quote from: AKGOFF on November 12, 2015, 04:32 PM
Love these frames.

he lives :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: rough value for a trm
Post by: AKGOFF on November 12, 2015, 08:03 PM: Quote from: That Swan Guy on November 12, 2015, 05:00 PM
Quote from: AKGOFF on November 12, 2015, 04:32 PM
Love these frames.

he lives :LolLolLolLol:

:LolLolLolLol:

Still here Nick, just not building bikes anymore (although I did go after another JMC AP the other day :idiot2:)
'I'm' restoring a 1938 Chevy pickup at the moment instead!
Title: Re: rough value for a trm
Post by: That Swan Guy on November 12, 2015, 08:12 PM: Quote from: AKGOFF on November 12, 2015, 08:03 PM
Quote from: That Swan Guy on November 12, 2015, 05:00 PM
Quote from: AKGOFF on November 12, 2015, 04:32 PM
Love these frames.

he lives :LolLolLolLol:

:LolLolLolLol:

Still here Nick, just not building bikes anymore (although I did go after another JMC AP the other day :idiot2:)
'I'm' restoring a 1938 Chevy pickup at the moment instead!

'I'm'.......... :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: trm got it
Post by: john4130 on November 12, 2015, 09:39 PM: well i went and had a look at it and ended up buying it, the guy said he started building it as a project over 15 years ago but never got round to finishing it. the skyway coaster wheels were bought new and fitted but never ridden, there's not a single mark on them. :) also got new but dirty shimano sx pedals. the frame has a couple of small dings in it and a small hairline crack at the seatclamp area but nothing i'm worried about. got the whole lot for a bargain price of Â£200 and he threw in an old bmx freestyle annual. ;)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n203/john4130/trm%201_zps2jopnew3.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n203/john4130/trm%202_zps993tocxn.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n203/john4130/trm%203_zpsi5znpf7r.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n203/john4130/trm%207_zpsszxz4ats.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n203/john4130/trm%206_zpsumayowdc.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n203/john4130/trm%208_zpss9nmcsmi.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n203/john4130/trm%209_zpsac76sz1z.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n203/john4130/trm%205_zps2euglhjk.jpg)
(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n203/john4130/trm%204_zps1jyhvxkl.jpg)
Title: Re: trm got it
Post by: brummie on November 12, 2015, 09:48 PM: niiiice
wouldnt mind them tuffs if you gets rid bud :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: trm got it
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on November 12, 2015, 10:55 PM: Very nice. Those dents and cracks can be sorted out, no problem :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: trm got it
Post by: john4130 on November 13, 2015, 07:28 PM: Quote from: brummie on November 12, 2015, 09:48 PM
niiiice
wouldnt mind them tuffs if you gets rid bud :daumenhoch:
sorry mate but i will be using them. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: trm got it
Post by: factory pilot on November 15, 2015, 12:54 PM: That's cool is that buddy!
If you need any resto advice then you are in the right place here on Rad!
Title: Re: trm got it and build thread
Post by: john4130 on April 11, 2016, 08:42 PM: so i finally got round to stripping the thick yellow powder only to discover that the seat tube isn't cracked at all. :) only small stress marks.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n203/john4130/trm_zpsvpauho3e.jpg)
i don't have the original forks but i do have a set of holeshot rf1 forks that i will be using.
(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n203/john4130/holeshot2_zps98hi5u4s.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n203/john4130/holeshot_zpsbzmpscoh.jpg)
going to paint the f&f white and use green parts, i had an old set of copy mx1000/900 brakes, a copy tuf neck stem, suntour seatclamp and a chrome sugino chainring laying around so thought i would try the anodised look spray paint. they turned out not too bad.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n203/john4130/green%20bits_zpscjybiavq.jpg)
waiting on tyres from porkchop and i'm looking for some freestyle bars for it, i have a set of cw pro bars and a set of stamped redline v bars but just not feeling them. i'd prefer something with a couple of extra tubes welded on for standing on ;D if anyone has something they would like to trade for the cw pro bars or the redline's let me know.
Title: Re: trm got it and build thread
Post by: factory pilot on April 11, 2016, 09:07 PM: Those holeshot forks are amazing mate "wantit"
They are the stuff of Legend mate ...
I'd love to do a RF-1 one day ... That's if one appears by magic ... ;D
Title: Re: trm got it and build thread
Post by: john4130 on April 11, 2016, 09:14 PM: the guy i got the forks off said he had a RF-1 bitd but threw it out when it cracked.
Title: Re: trm got it and build thread
Post by: factory pilot on April 11, 2016, 09:42 PM: Quote from: john4130 on April 11, 2016, 09:14 PM
the guy i got the forks off said he had a RF-1 bitd but threw it out when it cracked.

"nono" :'(
Title: Re: trm got it and build thread
Post by: deeman on April 11, 2016, 11:05 PM: Quote from: john4130 on April 11, 2016, 09:14 PM
the guy i got the forks off said he had a RF-1 bitd but threw it out when it cracked.

:'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

Look forward to the TRM build :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: trm got it and build thread
Post by: nosepickben on April 12, 2016, 12:40 AM: There's something I like about this already... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: trm got it and build thread
Post by: john4130 on June 20, 2016, 05:58 PM: i did plan to do a build thread on this but never got round to it but i finally got it finished. not keen on the bars but hopefully i'll change them when something comes up. just need some good weather at the weekend to take it out for some pics.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n203/john4130/trm_zps5xrxewin.jpg)
Title: Re: trm got it and build thread
Post by: Jaan on June 20, 2016, 06:07 PM: You got any old articles on the TRM you could share?

The designer departed from regular geometry for a reason, i'd love to read about their justification/rationale.
Title: Re: trm got it and build thread
Post by: deeman on June 21, 2016, 02:27 AM: That turned out real nice! Agree, the bars need to go!! :daumenhoch:
Maybe some EZ 1's? :-\
Title: Re: trm got it and build thread
Post by: glenboy on June 21, 2016, 07:22 PM: That's turned out ace John really like it , the trms often the forks got bent , a bit of a weak spot I've 2 trms both without the original forks but the hole shot ones you got enhance it I'd say , love the colour scheme

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Title: Re: trm got it and build thread
Post by: john4130 on June 21, 2016, 10:05 PM: Quote from: Jaan on June 20, 2016, 06:07 PM
You got any old articles on the TRM you could share?

The designer departed from regular geometry for a reason, i'd love to read about their justification/rationale.
i don't have any articles on the frame design but i'm guessing it was a bit of a copy of a quadangle changed around a little.
i did actually think of getting some EZ 1s for it but stiil not sure. i would love a set of tioga airstep or airwave bars for it but they never seem to come up for sale.
Title: Re: trm got it and build thread
Post by: bodamus on June 21, 2016, 10:51 PM: Looks great like you say some different bars and its a winner fistblump
Title: Re: trm got it and build thread
Post by: deeman on June 22, 2016, 02:15 AM: Quote from: john4130 on June 21, 2016, 10:05 PM
Quote from: Jaan on June 20, 2016, 06:07 PM
You got any old articles on the TRM you could share?

The designer departed from regular geometry for a reason, i'd love to read about their justification/rationale.
i don't have any articles on the frame design but i'm guessing it was a bit of a copy of a quadangle changed around a little.
i did actually think of getting some EZ 1s for it but stiil not sure. i would love a set of tioga airstep or airwave bars for it but they never seem to come up for sale.

mmm....yea some green airsteps would look great! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: trm got it and build thread
Post by: fischflo on June 28, 2016, 11:17 PM: ...love love love a trm :slayer:

Quote from: Jaan on June 20, 2016, 06:07 PM
You got any old articles on the TRM you could share?

The designer departed from regular geometry for a reason, i'd love to read about their justification/rationale.

Here's a test http://bmx-recollection.com/Downloads/Magazines%20(UK)/Freestyle%20BMX/Freestyle%20BMX%20Volume1%20Issue03.pdf ....and at least some reason for why it looks the way it looks :D

Here might be another
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,156947.msg1666856.html#msg1666856
...supposedley inspired by the lovely "NORTON Featherbed"
thats what you get when you go asking for justification/rationale of a 1984 freestyler ;D