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Title: building an ugly bike
Post by: john4130 on October 25, 2016, 10:33 PM
has anyone intentionally built an ugly bike? i dont mean some of the crackers you see on ebay, built using everything from bankrupt bike parts. i mean using some decent parts but trying to make it look like a pile of crap. i'm in the process of doing one right now but still got a lot of work to do on the frame then paint it. still got to get some parts for it but once i've done the work on the frame i'm gonna start posting some pics. if anyone has some photos of ugly bikes for then post them up here for some inspiration.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n203/john4130/trickstar%202_zpsnxqnfz4o.jpg)
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: dinglem on October 25, 2016, 11:14 PM
They're known as 'Freestyle' bikes.... there are loads of them on here. True story.

 ;D
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: That Swan Guy on October 25, 2016, 11:26 PM
Kungfunky and Southern Andy are masters at it!













 :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: oldschoolace on October 26, 2016, 08:38 AM
Nice to see her being built up, ugly or otherwise  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: Taipan on October 26, 2016, 11:10 AM
I deffo think that's the worst rear end on any bmx I have ever seen!  ???
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: pickle on October 26, 2016, 12:33 PM
Has it snapped yet?
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: MartyC on October 26, 2016, 01:33 PM
Has it snapped yet?

Wasn't that stock from the factory though?
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: fugazi on October 26, 2016, 02:49 PM
It wasn't nicknamed 'the wheelbarrow' for nothing  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: ED209 on October 26, 2016, 02:57 PM
Facebook and Ebay are the homes of ugly bikes ... seldom see them on here  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: deeman on October 26, 2016, 03:19 PM
needs a CW braced layback post! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: john4130 on October 26, 2016, 08:10 PM
Has it snapped yet?
yup, it had already been rewelded and extra plates welded on too.
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: john4130 on October 26, 2016, 08:12 PM
needs a CW braced layback post! :daumenhoch:
i do need a layback post for it, i'm not going to go as far as a snakepost though but a cw braced post would be nice if anyone has one.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: BMX1973 on October 26, 2016, 08:40 PM
One build on my list is to do a build purely with Lander parts  ???
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: john4130 on October 26, 2016, 08:46 PM
got some dildo grips for it.  ;D
(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n203/john4130/tec7_zpsoxnor2or.jpg)
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: factory pilot on October 26, 2016, 08:48 PM
 How about some Cobra Oakley ski handle grips.  .. Now they are  :crazy2:
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: kungfunky on October 26, 2016, 08:51 PM
Kungfunky and Southern Andy are masters at it!


 :nickswan:










 :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: factory pilot on October 26, 2016, 08:51 PM
They're known as 'Freestyle' bikes.... there are loads of them on here. True story.

 ;D

Gen 1s, streetbeats, Craig Campbell's ( to name a few ) :smitten:  .... Ugly ? C'mon where's the BMX love !  ::)

Mr Changa now you could hardly call VDCs pretty!!  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: kungfunky on October 26, 2016, 08:52 PM
If you need ugly bike inspiration log onto Facebook, that place is full of the damn things.
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: pickle on October 26, 2016, 09:07 PM
 :LolLolLolLol: clown bikes galore
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: dinglem on October 26, 2016, 09:09 PM
got some dildo grips for it.  ;D
(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n203/john4130/tec7_zpsoxnor2or.jpg)


They need to go on to a DP.
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: chrisv39 on October 26, 2016, 09:59 PM
They're known as 'Freestyle' bikes.... there are loads of them on here. True story.

 ;D
Agreed. Have a look on the freestyle section of  :radbmxsmilie: for a load of ugliness, extra tubes and stuff sticking out of frames and forks, funny shaped bars, cables all over the place and loads of nasty colours too.........I'll get me coat :2funny:
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: factory pilot on October 26, 2016, 10:03 PM
It's all a bit harsh lads isn't it!  :LolLolLolLol:
I'll get me coat .... Taxi for Factory Pilot !  :D
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: chubby on October 26, 2016, 10:03 PM
I only do ugly  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: john4130 on October 05, 2017, 11:04 PM
been nearly a year but almost have it finished, just waiting on a chain and need to true the rear wheel.
this was my inspiration.
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: john4130 on October 05, 2017, 11:07 PM
i didn't want to do an exact copy but i wanted to use most of the colours.
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: deeman on October 06, 2017, 01:42 PM
It actually looks WAY better than I thought it would!!!  I hate TSII's  but that has to be the best I have seen....  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: CustardLips on October 06, 2017, 02:55 PM
Like the colours... looks cool.  8)
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: In2bmx on October 06, 2017, 03:03 PM
Kinda cool that . I like it  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: BMX1973 on October 06, 2017, 05:56 PM
I think its cool because its different  :4_17_5:

Put it in Bike Of The Month I'd vote for it  :)
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: Jaymz on October 06, 2017, 11:27 PM
Right up my street that is. Always had a soft spot for a tricky ll. Ugly fookers that they are.
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: john4130 on November 04, 2017, 12:44 PM
finally got it finished, turned out better looking than i thought it was going to be.
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: oldschoolace on November 04, 2017, 01:18 PM
WOW !
Cant beleive that was my old frame! Youve done a cracking job with it mate. Really glad i decided to move it on now as it would have just sat there.
Love the colour scheme. Botm for me all day long  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: Andyboy77 on November 04, 2017, 01:35 PM
This is the coolest looking Trickstar-II I've seen so far.  :4_17_5: I love the colours and the lovely mix of parts you used. I must admit usually not being a fan of that rear end, but this changed my view.
Very very cool mate!  :daumenhoch:

PS: Mission failed  :LolLolLolLol:  ;) it turned out great.
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: Swivel on November 07, 2017, 11:30 AM
I really like it, nice one  :coolsmiley: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: Taipan on November 07, 2017, 11:37 PM
Must admit it does have a certain appeal  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: MartyC on November 09, 2017, 01:35 PM
So, which one is the boat anchor?  :D

It actually looks pretty nice  :shocked:, what does it ride like?
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: john4130 on November 09, 2017, 05:48 PM
So, which one is the boat anchor?  :D

It actually looks pretty nice  :shocked:, what does it ride like?
think it weighs about the same as the boat anchor, only had a little pedal on it but it feels pretty good to ride, plenty room on it and doesn't feel a million miles away from a new school bike.
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: chubby on November 09, 2017, 08:23 PM
Best thing I've seen in a good while, fookin cracking job John  :smitten:
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: john4130 on November 09, 2017, 08:57 PM
had to do a fair bit of work on this, i removed a couple of plates that had been welded on the rear dropouts up to the brake mounts. i also removed a set of canti mounts of the forks. i made the z rim from an old 4 spoke acs z wheel and the front pegs were drilled out to fit a bolt that fitted the forks. i then made the decal for the chainwheel and made the z rim decals. the paintjob on the frame isn't great, i just did it with some rattlecans.
Title: Re: building an ugly bike
Post by: Andyboy77 on November 09, 2017, 09:19 PM
had to do a fair bit of work on this, i removed a couple of plates that had been welded on the rear dropouts up to the brake mounts. i also removed a set of canti mounts of the forks. i made the z rim from an old 4 spoke acs z wheel and the front pegs were drilled out to fit a bolt that fitted the forks. i then made the decal for the chainwheel and made the z rim decals. the paintjob on the frame isn't great, i just did it with some rattlecans.

That's a special set of skills! I love that.    :daumenhoch:
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