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Title: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: oldsky on December 26, 2006, 07:25 PM
but dont know jack about em.  Any suggestions on which way I should go ie make etc. And are the parts on the early ones getting hard to get hold of? 

Thanks

Andy
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: lazychubs on December 26, 2006, 07:32 PM
ive looked at a few cruisers too
but cant decide wot to get either lol
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: harris on December 26, 2006, 07:34 PM
i got my yes 2400 cruiser a few months back but hot started it yet
go for anything .  :)
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: oldsky on December 26, 2006, 07:38 PM
Its the idea of 24" tuffs that are pulling me in.  :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: jT Racing on December 26, 2006, 08:02 PM
i got three, they are nice but even bigger to have hanging around your house. be warned, they are well nice to have and make a decent rider too if you wanted to use them.
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: stuntmaster on December 27, 2006, 07:50 AM
good luck if it old skool as wheels and bars are a bitch to find .if it`s nu skool then no worries
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: zed4130 on December 27, 2006, 08:14 AM
if its newschool your building the 2004 db rm24 was a great bike i still regret selling mine  :'(
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: brass monkey! on December 27, 2006, 08:45 AM
hnmm, 24" cruiser  :daumenhoch:

A Floval Flyer
Torker
or ultimately

a VDC Gorilla would do me...., cos there's loads about !  ;D
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: Mattdub on December 27, 2006, 11:40 AM
hnmm, 24" cruiser  :daumenhoch:

A Floval Flyer
Torker
or ultimately

a VDC Gorilla would do me...., cos there's loads about !  ;D

I raced a VDC Gorilla in the 80's , here at British Champs 1986 in front of Dale Holmes  :daumenhoch:
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/MeDale1986BritishChampsDerby.jpg)

Just wish I had'nt sold it !  :'(

If you're looking at a OS cruiser build then as Paul ( Stuntmaster ) says , the 24 specific parts are harder to come by and can be expensive ( sometimes quite a bit more than 20" bits ! ) .
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: zed4130 on December 27, 2006, 02:01 PM
in front of mr car boot himself' i like it  :2funny:
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: lazychubs on December 27, 2006, 06:24 PM
quadpaul has his dads old vdc cruiser
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: DR VINOAH on December 27, 2006, 06:55 PM
jeez

i gotta see that :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: THE TUF*NECK on December 27, 2006, 10:26 PM
that looks like a zeronine bike
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: jT Racing on December 28, 2006, 11:59 AM
can i find cruiser bars, can i fook. i am tempted to make a set. I have three sets but not the ones i want. it's not fair.
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: dj_benice on December 28, 2006, 12:02 PM
what sort you need john I have some alleged CW's on me GT cruiser
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: Mattdub on December 28, 2006, 12:03 PM
that looks like a zeronine bike

?
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: jT Racing on December 28, 2006, 12:12 PM
what sort you need john I have some alleged CW's on me GT cruiser

i have 2 kuwi cruisers, and no kuwi cruiser bars :'( , i have a gt from 85 with a choice of bars. i want kuwi cruiser bars or kos cruiser bars. If you see some, LMK please :4_17_5:

john.

Did cw do cruiser bars? i would like to see them.
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: DR VINOAH on December 28, 2006, 12:29 PM
jon

roonga runs a set of cruiser CW,s on his Torker 24

maybe he can sort a pick 4 u  :daumenhoch:

they look like large mini bars

if u get ma drift :coolsmiley:

lower maybe 6" rise,but full width 27"?
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: dj_benice on December 28, 2006, 12:31 PM
Yup got an advert for em somewhere, mine are on the GT below just not sure if genuine as knurling is horizontal as opposed to usual diamond knurling on CW's :)  Will keep eye out for them, quite like the redline pl24 cruiser bars too they are sweet  :coolsmiley:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m94/dj_benice/DSC00140.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m94/dj_benice/DSC00139.jpg)

will get in touch with ya soon re your local shop John, just got no $ in paypal at moment :(
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: MartyC on December 28, 2006, 12:51 PM
what sort you need john I have some alleged CW's on me GT cruiser

i have 2 kuwi cruisers, and no kuwi cruiser bars :'( , i have a gt from 85 with a choice of bars. i want kuwi cruiser bars or kos cruiser bars. If you see some, LMK please :4_17_5:

john.

Did cw do cruiser bars? i would like to see them.

Your less than favourite guy in Australia (JohnnyChopper) makes repro Kos Kruiser bars if you are desperate, I think they are branded as repro's too  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: pickle on December 28, 2006, 01:03 PM
Correct me if i'm wrong guys....but isn't a 'new skool' cruiser just a single speed MTB?   :-\
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: zed4130 on December 28, 2006, 01:15 PM
Correct me if i'm wrong guys....but isn't a 'new skool' cruiser just a single speed MTB?   :-\
or is a single speed mtb a 26 inch bmx cruiser  :2funny:
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: jT Racing on December 28, 2006, 01:30 PM
no. BMX is BMX
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: jT Racing on December 28, 2006, 01:34 PM
what sort you need john I have some alleged CW's on me GT cruiser

i have 2 kuwi cruisers, and no kuwi cruiser bars :'( , i have a gt from 85 with a choice of bars. i want kuwi cruiser bars or kos cruiser bars. If you see some, LMK please :4_17_5:

john.

Did cw do cruiser bars? i would like to see them.

Your less than favourite guy in Australia (JohnnyChopper) makes repro Kos Kruiser bars if you are desperate, I think they are branded as repro's too  :daumenhoch:

No way i am promoting that. Old school all the way.
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: MartyC on December 28, 2006, 04:08 PM

Your less than favourite guy in Australia (JohnnyChopper) makes repro Kos Kruiser bars if you are desperate, I think they are branded as repro's too  :daumenhoch:

No way i am promoting that. Old school all the way.

John, I can understand that, I think they would be OK for putting on a new school ride to give that old school look and feel but don't think I'd put them on an old school ride  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: gmac on December 28, 2006, 04:17 PM
Gotta love a cruiser  :smitten:


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0776-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: MartyC on December 28, 2006, 04:26 PM
Gotta love a cruiser  :smitten:


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0776-1.jpg)

hhhmmmm sexy  :smitten:
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: oldsky on December 28, 2006, 04:53 PM
Gotta love a cruiser  :smitten:


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0776-1.jpg)

NOW thats what i'm talkin about - nice Guy
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: jT Racing on December 28, 2006, 08:40 PM

Your less than favourite guy in Australia (JohnnyChopper) makes repro Kos Kruiser bars if you are desperate, I think they are branded as repro's too  :daumenhoch:

No way i am promoting that. Old school all the way.

John, I can understand that, I think they would be OK for putting on a new school ride to give that old school look and feel but don't think I'd put them on an old school ride  :daumenhoch:

good argument, but i still think somebody somewhere is gonna get shafted by them eventually.
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: jT Racing on December 28, 2006, 08:41 PM
nice pro class that guy. bet them rims weren't easy to come by.
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: jT Racing on December 28, 2006, 08:41 PM
is that an 85/86 gt??
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: gmac on December 28, 2006, 09:32 PM
nice pro class that guy. bet them rims weren't easy to come by.

Managed to find the whole bike, almost all original from new.  :)
Title: Re: Tempted to build a cruiser
Post by: dj_benice on December 29, 2006, 12:06 AM
late 83 santa ana according to the serial 11832076  stamped 24 also on the dropout ;) Cranks shouldn't really be on if was period correct ;D
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