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Title: New commuter ride
Post by: se on October 07, 2006, 03:26 PM
Shame my photographic skills are not developing as quick as my lust for Torkers. Sorry about these but I have just finished sticking this together and wanted to take a few quick photos so I can crack open a beer and watch the footy.

With the nights drawing in I thought I needed a new cruiser to get me riding in to work more (it'll be locked indoors when I'm there, so no sniffing London streets trying to nick it  ::)).

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b278/steveearl/Torkercruiser003.jpg)

Torker cruiser 1982
Redline Flites 177mm
Redline Techmatic BB
Shimano DXs
Redline chainring
Izumi chain
Torker cruiser bars
Torker stem
A'ME Cams
Tech III lever and Terrycable
Dia Compe MX900
Tuff Pads
Hatta headset and Suntour headlock
Uni seat
Suntour clamp
Araya rims
Suzue sealed hubs
Swiss nips
Knarler Knobbys
Haro Series One plate (bit on the big side though so on the hunt for something smaller).

I will try to stick some better photos up when I get around to getting some done.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b278/steveearl/Torkercruiser004.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b278/steveearl/Torkercruiser001.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b278/steveearl/Torkercruiser002.jpg)



Title: Re: New commuter ride
Post by: harris on October 07, 2006, 03:30 PM
 :shocked: wow thats a sweet ride.and good to see them used.
Title: Re: New commuter ride
Post by: RATTY on October 07, 2006, 04:13 PM
That is the Dbs, spot on....
Title: Re: New commuter ride
Post by: Nosnod on October 07, 2006, 04:15 PM
Lovely!  8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: New commuter ride
Post by: DR VINOAH on October 07, 2006, 09:22 PM
gotta lotta time 4 that

 :4_17_5:

love the colour scheme :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: New commuter ride
Post by: daz bmx it! on October 07, 2006, 09:25 PM
Pukka! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New commuter ride
Post by: Steve P on October 07, 2006, 09:39 PM
WOW . . . that's real nice . . . great colours  :4_17_5:

Steve
Title: Re: New commuter ride
Post by: nishiki14 on October 07, 2006, 10:00 PM
Two things ive always hated about BMX,
1. Torkers.
2. Cruisers.

By rights I should be running for the lav..................but I must say you might just have converted me, that is the dogs mate!!! :4_17_5:
Title: Re: New commuter ride
Post by: Bren Gunn on October 07, 2006, 10:13 PM
That is bang on the money... 

Best thing I've seen on here in a long time.

 :4_17_5:

Title: Re: New commuter ride
Post by: othomas2 on October 07, 2006, 10:55 PM
That's a very nice build mate.... & that's a large understatement.  ???

Owen
Title: Re: New commuter ride
Post by: Bob_Acid on October 08, 2006, 04:27 AM
Sweet as a nut ;)
Title: Re: New commuter ride
Post by: Coastvl on October 08, 2006, 05:28 AM
Love it! I love Torkers. Yours is great. Nice job
Title: Re: New commuter ride
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on October 08, 2006, 08:56 AM



that really is up there with some of the best builds, so where you get it? how old is it? whats its name?
Title: Re: New commuter ride
Post by: crazycraig on October 08, 2006, 10:14 AM
 :coolsmiley: awsome i gotta get me one of them
Title: Re: New commuter ride
Post by: se on October 08, 2006, 11:27 AM
Thanks for the compliments.
Got the F&F off t'Bay from a bloke in LA. He had just had it stripped and coated.

I don't think they had names as such back then, it's from '82 so before the X factor had hit Torker. Just called a Torker 24ins I think. Anyway, definitely my new best ride. I've just changed the tyres for some 1.5ins whitewalls for riding to work. Good incentive for getting up in the morning.
Title: Re: New commuter ride
Post by: Dingobmxer on October 08, 2006, 11:31 AM
Thats super nice SE, If it was mine I would probably skip work and just carry on riding  :LolLolLolLol:
Good job mate
 :) DINGO :)
Title: Re: New commuter ride
Post by: crazycraig on October 08, 2006, 11:40 AM
yeah i remember that i missed out on it it came with padset and stem also .let me know if ya ever wanna get shut   :daumenhoch:

craig
Title: Re: New commuter ride
Post by: gmac on October 08, 2006, 01:58 PM
Lovin that  :smitten:
Title: Re: New commuter ride
Post by: gregster on October 09, 2006, 09:18 AM
Very nice Steve, you know I'm a sucker for an OS cruiser and that ones a beut!

Now you've completed the Torker line up what's next?

 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New commuter ride
Post by: boofy44 on October 09, 2006, 09:34 AM
is that the one that didn,t sell and got relisted.
Title: Re: New commuter ride
Post by: spicybob on October 09, 2006, 09:40 AM
Never fancied building a cruiser - but I think I just changed my mind :4_17_5:

Sweet build mate!
Title: Re: New commuter ride
Post by: theRuler on October 09, 2006, 10:32 AM
thats a nice cruiser!!!

get a rubber ring to sit on at work though
Title: Re: New commuter ride
Post by: Mattdub on October 09, 2006, 10:59 AM
That is bang on the money... 

Best thing I've seen on here in a long time.

 :4_17_5:



Gotta agree with Bren  :daumenhoch:

Steve , that is Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: New commuter ride
Post by: JT Smooth on October 09, 2006, 12:56 PM
Im dribbling!
Title: Re: New commuter ride
Post by: Lazarou on October 09, 2006, 01:02 PM
I'd stick some different pedals on a rider and save those mint looking DX's!
Title: Re: New commuter ride
Post by: zed4130 on October 09, 2006, 04:37 PM
god i regret selling my cruiser 4 months ago .NIce ride take a good lock .
Title: Re: New commuter ride
Post by: se on October 10, 2006, 08:35 PM
I figured life's too short to worry about scratches. Riding it very nervously though. It flies off the lights.
Title: Re: New commuter ride
Post by: dj_benice on October 10, 2006, 08:38 PM
ooooh baby
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