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Title: Some updated pictures of my DeCoster
Post by: stidds on April 25, 2007, 11:54 AM: I thought I would post some updates to my DeCoster. Initially I really wanted Ashtabula forks, but after putting it all together I didn't think that they went with the other parts, so I have changed them to a set of Mongoose pinch forks, I am very happy with the overall look now as it looks like a pure racer. Thanks to Christian (Hunterdubber) for selling them to me and sending them so quick, cheers dude.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v518/stidds/DeCoster/newfork1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v518/stidds/DeCoster/newfork2.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v518/stidds/DeCoster/newfork3.jpg)
Title: Re: Some updated pictures of my DeCoster
Post by: Stodgy on April 25, 2007, 12:07 PM: Very nice dude - how short is that top tube?!

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Some updated pictures of my DeCoster
Post by: stidds on April 25, 2007, 12:11 PM: Quote from: Stodgy on April 25, 2007, 12:07 PM
Very nice dude - how short is that top tube?!

:daumenhoch:

Bloody short, standard DeCoster 16 1/2". How people rode bikes this short I will never know. I am a short ass and it is too short for me :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Some updated pictures of my DeCoster
Post by: hunterdubber on April 25, 2007, 12:16 PM: YEOWWSA !!!

:smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

DeCoster's fookin ROCK ROCK ROCK
Title: Re: Some updated pictures of my DeCoster
Post by: kdw712 on April 25, 2007, 12:20 PM: :smitten:

:smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :daumenhoch: :smitten: :smitten:

love it :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Some updated pictures of my DeCoster
Post by: muttley on April 25, 2007, 01:04 PM: Pure utter Vintage Class mate, that is the daddy :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Some updated pictures of my DeCoster
Post by: Moose on April 25, 2007, 02:13 PM: Sweet - paintwork looks top :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Some updated pictures of my DeCoster
Post by: Bob_Acid on April 25, 2007, 05:05 PM: I think it looks better with the mong forks :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Some updated pictures of my DeCoster
Post by: harris on April 25, 2007, 05:07 PM: thats a sweety mate proper old school :)
Title: Re: Some updated pictures of my DeCoster
Post by: digitaltransfer on April 25, 2007, 05:13 PM: Quote from: stidds on April 25, 2007, 12:11 PM
Quote from: Stodgy on April 25, 2007, 12:07 PM
Very nice dude - how short is that top tube?!

:daumenhoch:

Bloody short, standard DeCoster 16 1/2". How people rode bikes this short I will never know. I am a short ass and it is too short for me :LolLolLolLol:

One thing you are forgeting is they came out in 77/78 ish correct I would have been 6 or 7 would have fitted me perfect !!!

Lovely looking bike all the same :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: Some updated pictures of my DeCoster
Post by: Pro-tec on April 25, 2007, 06:46 PM: Wow! I ain't seen one of those 'ol Goose stems since I was 11!! Had three on my Goose Motomag BITD......kept breaking 'em. Those were the days when all you needed to do was to snap a part for Mongoose to replace it FoC. Don't think anyone provides that kind of service now. Good work on your vintage masterpiece.
Title: Re: Some updated pictures of my DeCoster
Post by: theRuler on April 25, 2007, 06:52 PM: that is super nice
Title: Re: Some updated pictures of my DeCoster
Post by: Waxintaxin on April 25, 2007, 07:13 PM: Lovely bike mate

top class work

yea the pinched forks look better , more racy deff

A fine ride mate , well done

Rich
Title: Re: Some updated pictures of my DeCoster
Post by: Dingobmxer on April 25, 2007, 07:15 PM: Perfection :smitten:
:) DINGO :)
Title: Re: Some updated pictures of my DeCoster
Post by: stidds on April 25, 2007, 07:24 PM: Thanks for the kind words guys, I really do love this bike, maybe because of all the work that went into finding the parts.

I am pretty sure this will be my entry in the Show and Shine at Milton Keynes this Summer. Although I do have a particularly special build to be revealed in the next month or so ;)
Title: Re: Some updated pictures of my DeCoster
Post by: winnit93 on April 25, 2007, 07:29 PM: real nice that,propper old skool :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Some updated pictures of my DeCoster
Post by: magna13 on April 25, 2007, 07:34 PM: very nice, decoster would be proud... :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Some updated pictures of my DeCoster
Post by: Waxintaxin on April 25, 2007, 07:50 PM: we will be doing the 1 entry fee for how ever many bikes you care to enter , so get them all entered

although i have ( I hope ) a new show entry machine to compete with the big guns this year ;D

Rich :)
Title: Re: Some updated pictures of my DeCoster
Post by: stidds on April 25, 2007, 08:05 PM: Quote from: Waxintaxin on April 25, 2007, 07:50 PM
we will be doing the 1 entry fee for how ever many bikes you care to enter , so get them all entered

although i have ( I hope ) a new show entry machine to compete with the big guns this year ;D

Rich :)

Its gonna be a tough competition this year, there has been some amazing builds so far this year, with more being shown daily. Good job lads and lasses.

I do not envy the judges jobs this year, although I would imagine it is a nice job also just staring at all the gorgeous bikes.
Title: Re: Some updated pictures of my DeCoster
Post by: reilley1 on April 25, 2007, 10:26 PM: It was great before, now it's perfect. I actually prefer that fork than a DeCoster because it's more what a 13-14 year old kid would have done back in the day
Title: Re: Some updated pictures of my DeCoster
Post by: FORDY on April 26, 2007, 01:39 PM: fantastic build! Love the colours & attention to detail. Radial lacing etc, etc.

Campagnolo hubs?

Chapeau!
Title: Re: Some updated pictures of my DeCoster
Post by: stidds on April 26, 2007, 03:00 PM: Quote from: FORDY on April 26, 2007, 01:39 PM
fantastic build! Love the colours & attention to detail. Radial lacing etc, etc.

Campagnolo hubs?

Chapeau!

The hubs are Sunshine track hubs which are very unusual.
Title: Re: Some updated pictures of my DeCoster
Post by: ronnie360 on April 26, 2007, 03:10 PM: stidds that is a nice ride who done your paving i had to notice being a brick layer that you dont put half bats

round the edge lazy gits :LolLolLolLol: