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Mid School BMX (>87) 1989 to 2003 (<05) => Mid School ( Keep the faith ) => Topic started by: Del on November 23, 2006, 08:53 PM

Title: Dragonfly Double Dynamite Build
Post by: Del on November 23, 2006, 08:53 PM: Thanks to the Ruler for selling me this... it was a bit of an impulse buy but I'm glad I bought it, the quality of the frame is excellent and its from around the '95/96 period. I was going to get this either chromed or powered as I thought it was painted when I bought it but the frame has actually got a sort of alloy plating on it, (its a Chromoly frame), I've never seen anything like it before. If anyone knows what sort of plating this is then please let me know. (polishes up well though)

I built it with a mix of old/mid and new school parts so its a bit of an oddball but I like the way it came out, I didnt like the original decals so got a custom set made up. Anyway, comments always welcome.

(http://www.xpoon.com/bmx/dragon1.jpg)

(http://www.xpoon.com/bmx/dragon2.jpg)

(http://www.xpoon.com/bmx/dragon3.jpg)
Title: Re: Dragonfly Double Dynamite Build
Post by: zed4130 on November 23, 2006, 08:56 PM: Thats cooooooolllllllllllllllll :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Dragonfly Double Dynamite Build
Post by: theRuler on November 23, 2006, 10:17 PM: that looks fooking ace mate!!

let the tuffs go though. not really suited to that kind of bike - it's primarily a flatland scoot

love those decals
Title: Re: Dragonfly Double Dynamite Build
Post by: woodzy on November 23, 2006, 10:37 PM: loving it nice build :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Dragonfly Double Dynamite Build
Post by: bmxgirl on November 24, 2006, 08:22 PM: V.nice , love the orange 8), it would match my VWs nicely!
Title: Re: Dragonfly Double Dynamite Build
Post by: harris on November 24, 2006, 08:59 PM: let me first alter my browser settings and put me sun glasses on.
thats better ,retro rider mad colour but cool thou.
Title: Re: Dragonfly Double Dynamite Build
Post by: Del on November 24, 2006, 10:31 PM: well i'm getting old, my eye sight is getting worse so I need the bright colours so I can see it.
Title: Re: Dragonfly Double Dynamite Build
Post by: Stodgy on November 29, 2006, 10:11 AM: Nice one del - great colour combo!
Title: Re: Dragonfly Double Dynamite Build
Post by: pickle on November 29, 2006, 11:16 AM: I think it looks the dogs mate! are you bringing it along to Epic on Saturday? i'd love to sling me old leg over it if you are! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Dragonfly Double Dynamite Build
Post by: Del on November 29, 2006, 01:23 PM: 'faid I cant make it Saturday, wish i was though as I have a few things i could do with taking to get rid of. Aint work a b1tch!

Anyway thats for the comments, I got this Dragonfly to do next... I'm having a mid-school crisis :laugh:

(http://www.xpoon.com/bmx/dragon_mc.jpg)
Title: Re: Dragonfly Double Dynamite Build
Post by: pickle on December 01, 2006, 01:27 PM: Hmmmmmm liking that chrome one as well!! :shocked:

So what have you got to get rid of then?? what about that chrome frame then? :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Dragonfly Double Dynamite Build
Post by: priv on December 01, 2006, 02:13 PM: :coolsmiley:cool as funk

priv
Title: Re: Dragonfly Double Dynamite Build
Post by: Del on December 01, 2006, 09:44 PM: The chrome one is a Dragonfly MC, almost similar to the double dragon but got a shorter top tube. i wont be parting with it anytime soon!
Title: Re: Dragonfly Double Dynamite Build
Post by: spesh on December 01, 2006, 09:48 PM: what about the tuffs?
Title: Re: Dragonfly Double Dynamite Build
Post by: Del on December 01, 2006, 10:15 PM: nope that isnt gonna be parted or sold. I may have a pair of orange tuff, a cruiser and another old school bike which someone is possibly already interested in.
Title: Re: Dragonfly Double Dynamite Build
Post by: Peanut on March 21, 2007, 12:50 PM: very nice indeed, always liked that frame good job on rebuild :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Dragonfly Double Dynamite Build
Post by: theRuler on March 21, 2007, 01:07 PM: the drops on that dd are cast
and are 10mm thick at one point!

really well engineered frame. well it is german, so what do you expect?
Title: Re: Dragonfly Double Dynamite Build
Post by: oberonspacefruit on March 21, 2007, 01:23 PM: i thought it was scottish.
Title: Re: Dragonfly Double Dynamite Build
Post by: theRuler on March 21, 2007, 01:28 PM: you're thinking of the twin caber version
Title: Re: Dragonfly Double Dynamite Build
Post by: MartyC on March 21, 2007, 10:31 PM: Quote from: ruler™ on March 21, 2007, 01:07 PM
the drops on that dd are cast
and are 10mm thick at one point!

really well engineered frame. well it is german, so what do you expect?

Great for flatland tricks, turn your back and it puts a towel on your sunbed :LolLolLolLol: