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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: markyp on September 23, 2018, 02:16 PM

Title: Pistol Pete revisited
Post by: markyp on September 23, 2018, 02:16 PM: So some 6 years ago I built this CW Pistol Pete,
(http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp119/parsnip73/P5110028_zpshs9xe2vf.jpg) (http://s403.photobucket.com/user/parsnip73/media/P5110028_zpshs9xe2vf.jpg.html)

still wearing its lovely original chrome it was always a bit of a grail of mine being a big CW fan,i know they aren't many peoples cuppa as they are pretty ugly with their weird crazy geometry but I love them,every other kid around my way had a cw as living just an hour away from hotwheels in Bournemouth who were the uk importers of CW it was always going to be the case.i built it pretty near to factory spec and was always my intention to finish it 100% factory correct but fast forward a year to 2013 and along came a 5 year Hiatus and everything got shelved,so recently I dipped my toe back in and got around to finishing it off.
its no longer factory correct,i firstly stuck a set of tuffs on it,although a race bike it suits the tuffs with its chunky tubing,then it was crying out for some chunky cranks to compliment it and the one piece just looked lost on it so in came a set of profiles, topped off with a set of hutch beartraps,anyway here she is,i think its going to be a bit marmite,CW's have always been a bit marmite!!
(http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp119/parsnip73/P1010089_zpsiftssvan.jpg) (http://s403.photobucket.com/user/parsnip73/media/P1010089_zpsiftssvan.jpg.html)
(http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp119/parsnip73/P1010092_zpsduvtzocz.jpg) (http://s403.photobucket.com/user/parsnip73/media/P1010092_zpsduvtzocz.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pistol Pete revisisted
Post by: That Swan Guy on September 23, 2018, 02:33 PM: I hate marmite but I love this.

CW are ignored by so many but I commend those who haven’t, go out and ride one!

I agree completely with your words and love for these bikes. I’ve ridden mine on a few rides and it feels far bigger because of that geometry.

Love it love it love it
Title: Re: Pistol Pete revisisted
Post by: markyp on September 23, 2018, 02:43 PM: Quote from: That Swan Guy on September 23, 2018, 02:33 PM
I hate marmite but I love this.

CW are ignored by so many but I commend those who haven’t, go out and ride on!

I agree completely with your words and love for these bikes. I’ve ridden mine on a few rides at it feels far bigger because of that geometry.

Love it love it love it
cheers nick my fellow CW lover,i think out of all the radtsers its only me ,you and steve 69 who feel the CW love :-[
Title: Re: Pistol Pete revisisted
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 23, 2018, 03:14 PM: That’s lovely Mark, stunning build. :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Pistol Pete revisited
Post by: Mikku on October 22, 2018, 12:36 AM: Looks great Mark, though I do have a soft spot for the original version! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Pistol Pete revisited
Post by: griff on October 22, 2018, 10:38 AM: Missed this somehow until Mick bumped it - looks great Mary fistblump
Title: Re: Pistol Pete revisited
Post by: factory pilot on October 22, 2018, 03:41 PM: Top work mate ... a rare thing of beauty bro
Title: Re: Pistol Pete revisited
Post by: bobafett on October 30, 2018, 10:25 PM: Sexy looking thing that Mark - bit like yourself :-*

I don't think those Hutch beartraps are flip-flop friendly though mate - you be careful :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Pistol Pete revisited
Post by: pat-a-lar on November 05, 2018, 03:58 PM: Real nice that 👍🏼