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Title: STREETBEAT BUILD
Post by: Del on January 19, 2008, 02:48 PM: I picked this up yesterday from Weston, I mainly bought it for the tuffs and was going to powdercoat the F&F and bars for some future project.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/dd207/delbmx/sb_l_0.jpg)

The paint was rather dull and lifeless but with minimal scratches so after stripping the bike down i promptly spent 3 hours t-cuting and polishing it followed by applying lavender vinyl and making the decals (yes the lavender stripes on the frame are made from vinyl not painted - hence the downtube is not 100% correct to the proper streetbeat paint scheme).

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/dd207/delbmx/Dscf0891.jpg)

I had a load of Lavender parts I've been saving for a rainy day, so this morning brought them all down from the loft and built this, not bad for an impulse build that I wasnt planning to do. I'm now looking to replace the stem with a Lavender GT Mallet (anyone got one?) and get some different pedals (probably black SX's)
Anyway, enough of me.. here's the pics... hope you enjoy it... By the way does anyone know if they actually did a lavender/grey or white Streetbeat?

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/dd207/delbmx/sb_l_1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/dd207/delbmx/sb_l_2.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/dd207/delbmx/sb_l_3.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/dd207/delbmx/sb_l_5.jpg)

Quick breakdown:-

Skyway - Frame,forks, bars, Tuff 2's, tuff pads
Tioga - Seat post, headset, comp ramp tyres
Tange BB, Sugino 1pc, powerdisc, Cam c/wheel, Ame grips, Nippon brakes, Diacompe levers, Viscount Dyna seat.
Title: Re: STREETBEAT BUILD
Post by: MartyC on January 19, 2008, 02:54 PM: Generally not a fan of the late 80's colours like Lavender, but that has come out really nice :daumenhoch:.
Title: Re: STREETBEAT BUILD
Post by: Jt on January 19, 2008, 03:31 PM: looks trick.

nice :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: STREETBEAT BUILD
Post by: highrisedrifter on January 19, 2008, 03:43 PM: I like it mate. :daumenhoch:

I've been thinking of doing something with my white & lavender 'beat too.

HRD
Title: Re: STREETBEAT BUILD
Post by: bmxmatt1974 on January 19, 2008, 03:44 PM: that looks cool mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: STREETBEAT BUILD
Post by: madall on January 19, 2008, 03:53 PM: Who Is Weston?
Title: Re: STREETBEAT BUILD
Post by: MartyC on January 19, 2008, 03:54 PM: Quote from: MadAll on January 19, 2008, 03:53 PM
Who Is Weston?

The Universal HipHop Soldier :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: STREETBEAT BUILD
Post by: Swivel on January 19, 2008, 04:09 PM: Very very nice indeed Del :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: STREETBEAT BUILD
Post by: Flatcap on January 19, 2008, 05:13 PM: I'll tell you what Del, for a quick chuck together that's cool mate.

I'm the same with the late 80's colours but I do like that mate, completely different bike.

Daz. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: STREETBEAT BUILD
Post by: Gashead on January 20, 2008, 12:16 PM: Looks tidy - you have done a top job on that Del :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: STREETBEAT BUILD
Post by: cherrypicker on January 20, 2008, 12:49 PM: Nice that Del. I could use a set of those black/white decals on my chrome beat, are there fork decs to go with it? Cheers,

Simon
Title: Re: STREETBEAT BUILD
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on January 20, 2008, 12:51 PM: lmao...cant believe that is the same bike, how much pay for it del.
Title: Re: STREETBEAT BUILD
Post by: daz bmx it! on January 20, 2008, 01:08 PM: looks nice that Del :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: STREETBEAT BUILD
Post by: aerostylie on January 20, 2008, 01:20 PM: Del, yet another nicely put together build mate :daumenhoch:

I think the first time I saw lavender was on a Vector FS bitd which had lav tuffs and grips. A nice freestyle colour 8)

Paul :)
Title: Re: STREETBEAT BUILD
Post by: wildwood1971 on January 20, 2008, 02:21 PM: i wasn't a fan f the late 80's pastel colours to - but thats turned out looking quiet tasty - good wok fella :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: STREETBEAT BUILD
Post by: lazychubs on January 20, 2008, 03:09 PM: wasnt it just painted in primer b4
hence the dullness lol
Title: Re: STREETBEAT BUILD
Post by: Del on January 20, 2008, 04:12 PM: Quote from: Lazychubs on January 20, 2008, 03:09 PM
wasnt it just painted in primer b4
hence the dullness lol

well if it was the primer has come up really well :LolLolLolLol:, the pictures dont show it well as all.
Title: Re: STREETBEAT BUILD
Post by: FAZE3 on January 20, 2008, 05:35 PM: Have to say Del, looks good mate. I had gotten a job by the time the lavender / pink thing hit bmx in the 80's.

But when I look back now its kinda cool, like a time capsule on wheels, tuffs of course ;)

Did you pull some sort of fancy bunny hop to get it up on the couch fella ::)
Title: Re: STREETBEAT BUILD
Post by: downhill3375 on January 20, 2008, 05:41 PM: looks mint 8)

i too nearly bought that for the tuffs ::)
Title: Re: STREETBEAT BUILD
Post by: steve Beech TA on January 20, 2008, 06:22 PM: Funny that, i nearly brought that for the wheels to, its looking good! :daumenhoch: