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Title: Damn this hobby.... why is it so addictive?
Post by: Spen69 on March 27, 2017, 05:22 PM: Not done a build thread for (literally!) years but back in Dec Mark Wini put his brand new WTP Versus f&f up for sale and it caught my eye. Several months later with the loft looking very empty after the departure of my last o/s bike, I fancied building something up so I bought the f&f off Mark when he was passing me a few weeks back..... next thing I know I bought a few bits for it so will keep you posted :daumenhoch:

Here's Wini's original advert pic - damn this addictive hobby..... damn it :2funny:

(http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy339/thewinsta/51209230-C488-4E30-9CB6-8C14C7F583C8_zpsh0sms49s.jpg) (http://s805.photobucket.com/user/thewinsta/media/51209230-C488-4E30-9CB6-8C14C7F583C8_zpsh0sms49s.jpg.html)
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Post by: poorboyee on March 27, 2017, 06:32 PM: looks nice and chunky, maybe the colours a bit loud though..! anyway have fun building it :) :) :) :)
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Post by: pickle on March 27, 2017, 07:18 PM: Looks cool that Spen, I thought about that last year when Wini was selling it, proper bargain that :daumenhoch:
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Post by: WINI on March 27, 2017, 08:04 PM: Hobby? Fooking hobby? Get yourself on a knitting course if you want a hobby :D

Lovely frame set that, just couldn't justify two park bikes when I never get to use one these days...

Get her built Sven
Title: Re: Damn this hobby.... why is it so addictive?
Post by: Spen69 on March 27, 2017, 08:30 PM: Haha, yep it is well nice..... but yes, a bit loud in the colour dept :2funny:

Probably gonna swap all the colours on to my reserve park bike, my WTP Zodiac and put the black onto this, but not sure yet as now have 4 n/s bikes if you include the 22" Faction and my Knightgoose so plenty of swapping about to be done :2funny: :idiot2: :idiot2:

(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa149/Spen69/IMG_0410_zpsdyofks2a.jpg) (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/Spen69/media/IMG_0410_zpsdyofks2a.jpg.html)

(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa149/Spen69/IMG_0408_zps8wfh75mi.jpg) (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/Spen69/media/IMG_0408_zps8wfh75mi.jpg.html)

(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa149/Spen69/IMG_0409_zpstkktv90c.jpg) (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/Spen69/media/IMG_0409_zpstkktv90c.jpg.html)

So I got myself a set of nice matching WTP bars, a Salt stem or my blue DK, got a blue 25T Porkchop snowflake sproket and some shiny new gold Alienation Black rims to build up with some hubs I have lying about. So basically a gastly blue, gold and luminous yellow mess to sort out once the headset lands :shocked:

Thing is with n/s you start getting obsessed by lightness so i found myself wieghing the stems.....
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa149/Spen69/IMG_0398_zpso3g1qf4t.jpg) (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/Spen69/media/IMG_0398_zpso3g1qf4t.jpg.html)

I wonder if the DK will be lighter when I strip the black spraybomb off to get it back to blue again?
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa149/Spen69/IMG_0397_zpsgv1wg8bq.jpg) (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/Spen69/media/IMG_0397_zpsgv1wg8bq.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Damn this hobby.... why is it so addictive?
Post by: ED209 on March 27, 2017, 10:19 PM: I've got a nice pair of Elcat Control 2.1 tyres if you need em fistblump
Title: Re: Damn this hobby.... why is it so addictive?
Post by: Spen69 on March 27, 2017, 11:30 PM: Quote from: ED209 on March 27, 2017, 10:19 PM
I've got a nice pair of Elcat Control 2.1 tyres if you need em fistblump

Cheers Ed. I got a brand new pair of Salt tyres in the deal when I bought it but would prefer a tan-wall on the gold rims - what colour are yours, are they the grey wall ones you used to ride ???
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Post by: Ba5h on March 28, 2017, 01:14 PM: Got a pair of chas gum walls spen ;D was a bargain that looked at it myself but don't have the room :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Damn this hobby.... why is it so addictive?
Post by: ED209 on March 28, 2017, 02:22 PM: Quote from: Spen69 on March 27, 2017, 11:30 PM
Quote from: ED209 on March 27, 2017, 10:19 PM
I've got a nice pair of Elcat Control 2.1 tyres if you need em fistblump

Cheers Ed. I got a brand new pair of Salt tyres in the deal when I bought it but would prefer a tan-wall on the gold rims - what colour are yours, are they the grey wall ones you used to ride ???

no mate ... these are tan wall proper new school tyres :daumenhoch: 100psi business

(http://hubbmx.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/eclat-bmx-tire-control-ctrl-tan.jpg)
Title: Re: Damn this hobby.... why is it so addictive?
Post by: Spen69 on March 28, 2017, 04:20 PM: Quote from: Ba5h on March 28, 2017, 01:14 PM
Got a pair of chas gum walls spen ;D

I know Bash, I think my brother made about a fiver after the postage to you mate :LolLolLolLol:

This fookin BMX thing is just impossible to get away from....... :idiot2:
Title: Re: Damn this hobby.... why is it so addictive?
Post by: Ba5h on March 28, 2017, 05:12 PM: Quote from: Spen69 on March 28, 2017, 04:20 PM
Quote from: Ba5h on March 28, 2017, 01:14 PM
Got a pair of chas gum walls spen ;D

I know Bash, I think my brother made about a fiver after the postage to you mate :LolLolLolLol:

This fookin BMX thing is just impossible to get away from....... :idiot2:
:angel:
Yeah I know mate need more time money and space :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Damn this hobby.... why is it so addictive?
Post by: pickle on March 28, 2017, 07:17 PM: Not liking the look of that lower bearing race :-\
Title: Re: Damn this hobby.... why is it so addictive?
Post by: Spen69 on March 28, 2017, 07:27 PM: Quote from: pickle on March 28, 2017, 07:17 PM
Not liking the look of that lower bearing race :-\
Don't you think my pipe lagging headset idea will catch on then Rob ???

Just waiting for Hong-Kong ebay's finest headset to arrive...... still got to build the rear wheel so no rush yet mind
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Post by: pickle on March 28, 2017, 08:08 PM: Looking like a great bike mate :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Spen69 on March 31, 2017, 08:27 PM: So the man fro China got my headset to me safe and sound and I got a bit further......

(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa149/Spen69/IMG_0412_zpsu02qarbh.jpg) (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/Spen69/media/IMG_0412_zpsu02qarbh.jpg.html)
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa149/Spen69/IMG_0411_zpseldnrv0a.jpg) (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/Spen69/media/IMG_0411_zpseldnrv0a.jpg.html)

Obviously not digging the blue but the gold is ok, so found another seat. Got the rear wheel built up and dropped it into Jack at Waller BMX for truing up (as I'm terrible at that bit!) and he's looking for a bolt to fit the drive side crank arm for me as it's gone MIA. Still got to figure out where the AD brake springs are (as I've lost them as well!) and shorten the brake cable in order to set the brake up......oh and i need to find a fine-thread M24 pre-load stem nut but it's nearly there :daumenhoch:

Here it is in the sun - fook me it's bright :coolsmiley: :2funny:

(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa149/Spen69/IMG_0417_zpsd9dphjzg.jpg) (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/Spen69/media/IMG_0417_zpsd9dphjzg.jpg.html)
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa149/Spen69/IMG_0419_zpspkpdupta.jpg) (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/Spen69/media/IMG_0419_zpspkpdupta.jpg.html)

I wonder when Griff will be along to tell me off about the drop-outs on the stone step....... :buck2:
Title: Re: Damn this hobby.... why is it so addictive?
Post by: oldtired on March 31, 2017, 09:30 PM: yup he will and will be shuddering at the though that the grimey hole in the seat is hidden and only becomes noticable when you press your finger in it :LolLolLolLol:

it's a bit YELLOW!!!!!! init :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Damn this hobby.... why is it so addictive?
Post by: Clean on March 31, 2017, 10:23 PM: Good to see you back in the game, Spen; also glad to see that great NS package from Wini go to someone who will appreciate riding it, as well as enjoy building it.

I'm feeling the love again, peeps, and it would appear others are, too!

:smitten:
Title: Re: Damn this hobby.... why is it so addictive?
Post by: griff on March 31, 2017, 10:51 PM: Quote from: oldtired on March 31, 2017, 09:30 PM
yup he will and will be shuddering at the though that the grimey hole in the seat is hidden and only becomes noticable when you press your finger in it :LolLolLolLol:

Yes and yes

:police: :knuppel2:

You dropout scraping pivotal grothole enthusiast ::)
Title: Re: Damn this hobby.... why is it so addictive?
Post by: griff on March 31, 2017, 10:52 PM: PS nice frameset :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Spen69 on April 03, 2017, 12:58 PM: Quote from: Clean on March 31, 2017, 10:23 PM
Good to see you back in the game, Spen
Rich you never get out of the game mate, you just have a rest every now and then :2funny:

So just a couple of low res pics to update this thread. Managed to track down replacement bits for all the parts I'd lost while hoarding in case I found a nice n/s frameset.... got the wheel trued up and the pre-load bolt for the forks (cheers to Jack at Waller BMX) so here it is. Just waiting for some help from fellow radsters for the springs to finish the caliper and I can ride it, but got to admit I actually really like the all-black tyres on it which is a first :shocked:

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Here it is with my trust WTP Zodiac which looks very sobre and clinical in comparisson :2funny:

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Finally although she has a bit to grow yet, my 8yr daughter is well pleased with it :smitten:

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Title: Re: Damn this hobby.... why is it so addictive?
Post by: pickle on April 03, 2017, 02:10 PM: Blimey! taller than you already Spen ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Spen69 on April 03, 2017, 02:14 PM: Quote from: pickle on April 03, 2017, 02:10 PM
Blimey! taller than you already Spen

explosion

Blimey, you're in before Ed and Griff there Rob, nicely done. Itchy trigger fingers bud :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: griff on April 03, 2017, 02:56 PM: someone was bound to say something :teef:
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Post by: fugazi on April 03, 2017, 03:43 PM: That's looking rad! Agree on the tyres as well, not sure tan walls would look right on there :daumenhoch:
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Post by: ED209 on April 03, 2017, 08:14 PM: Quote from: fugazi on April 03, 2017, 03:43 PM
That's looking rad! Agree on the tyres as well, not sure tan walls would look right on there :daumenhoch:

don't listen to Shane Spen ... he's got blackwallitus :buck2:
Title: Re: Damn this hobby.... why is it so addictive?
Post by: fugazi on April 03, 2017, 08:21 PM: Quote from: ED209 on April 03, 2017, 08:14 PM
Quote from: fugazi on April 03, 2017, 03:43 PM
That's looking rad! Agree on the tyres as well, not sure tan walls would look right on there :daumenhoch:

don't listen to Shane Spen ... he's got blackwallitus :buck2:

:LolLolLolLol: I'll have you know my new ride I'm building is wearing tan walls......for now!
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Post by: pickle on April 03, 2017, 08:42 PM: Black is the only way :daumenhoch:
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Post by: ED209 on April 03, 2017, 10:53 PM: Quote from: pickle on April 03, 2017, 08:42 PM
Black is the only way :daumenhoch:

Tan for a man ... black is slack ;D
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Post by: pickle on April 04, 2017, 07:46 AM: ;D
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Post by: brettypeeps on April 04, 2017, 10:08 AM: Looking good Spen I never would have used gold and green. I love it though

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Post by: WINI on April 04, 2017, 11:26 AM: Good work Spenner! Looking good, and yes so much better to build/ride than that O/S shite :-X

I had it with all black parts and it contrasted against the yellow really well. I was unsure about the gold rims but it seems to work!

Hope that chinese headset stands up to some abuse :crazy2:
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Post by: Spen69 on April 07, 2017, 10:33 PM: Ok so I finally got a moments peace to upload some pics of the finished article.... well, I took the pics before I fitted the Hombre springs kindly donated by Shane :coolsmiley: Anyway, to say I am chuffed with it is an understatement, it looks fantastic with a blend of used, new to me and brand new parts :daumenhoch:

(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa149/Spen69/IMG_0432_zpsnthl2gth.jpg) (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/Spen69/media/IMG_0432_zpsnthl2gth.jpg.html)
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa149/Spen69/IMG_0434_zpsw5574bsc.jpg) (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/Spen69/media/IMG_0434_zpsw5574bsc.jpg.html)
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa149/Spen69/IMG_0428_zpscjge3knb.jpg) (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/Spen69/media/IMG_0428_zpscjge3knb.jpg.html)
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa149/Spen69/IMG_0429_zpsizunrs9c.jpg) (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/Spen69/media/IMG_0429_zpsizunrs9c.jpg.html)
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa149/Spen69/IMG_0427_zps8jktnzgf.jpg) (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/Spen69/media/IMG_0427_zps8jktnzgf.jpg.html)

So only newschool left now at my house...... goodness me, who would have thought it possible :shocked:
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa149/Spen69/IMG_0435_zpsdhc85pkm.jpg) (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/Spen69/media/IMG_0435_zpsdhc85pkm.jpg.html)
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa149/Spen69/IMG_0437_zpsf01dxoik.jpg) (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/Spen69/media/IMG_0437_zpsf01dxoik.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Damn this hobby.... why is it so addictive?
Post by: fugazi on April 08, 2017, 06:30 PM: Looks rad! :daumenhoch:
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Post by: ED209 on April 09, 2017, 06:25 AM: i've got some black peds if needed :daumenhoch: also you might want to drop the seat a bit >:D