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Title: My first build getting there slowly!
Post by: AxlFoley on January 05, 2009, 01:45 PM

ok this is my first build, its not meant to be a show bike just a nice ride for my Wife hence the colour, I had to move it about so put some tempory wheels on it, I curently have some 6 spoke skyways sat in bleach ready to go on, that reminds me, where can i get new 10mm Axles from? also I still need a nice headset and crank. all paint work was done by myself using rattle cans in my garage, the shine is lovely, I will get better photos soon, oh and yes i know the seat is pants, i'm new to this and finding the right parts is proving to be a killer, BTW it is a Redline frame
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/s238/AxlFoley16v/ebay%2002-01-09/P1012082.jpg't=1231164827)

any coments welcome good or bad.

Title: Re: My first build getting there slowly!
Post by: scary_leary on January 05, 2009, 01:57 PM

 :shocked:

Title: Re: My first build getting there slowly!
Post by: AxlFoley on January 05, 2009, 02:00 PM

is it that bad?

Title: Re: My first build getting there slowly!
Post by: telelogic on January 05, 2009, 03:39 PM

you can get 10mm axles from.

http://rinienterprises.com/

good luck,

J.

Title: Re: My first build getting there slowly!
Post by: meticulous on January 05, 2009, 03:48 PM

well done, not bad at all...  are you 8ft tall though, the bars are too far forward and a layback post.... ;)

Title: Re: My first build getting there slowly!
Post by: T WILD on January 05, 2009, 04:31 PM

Good job for a rider and nice to see an old school bike being ridden. Does have a couple of setup issues but thats mostly down to preference. Dont take any comments to heart its just a lot of people on here would have gone all out resto on this which is no bad thing but I do think its a shame that theres so many really good bikes hung on walls. I can appreciate a full resto of a classic bike but I  am glad to see a good clean it up and use it build.

Title: Re: My first build getting there slowly!
Post by: R Al on January 05, 2009, 04:59 PM

Looking good so far, some decals on it would make the world of difference though  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My first build getting there slowly!
Post by: moley on January 05, 2009, 05:24 PM

Dont forget, he's building it for his missus!!

Your missus will love it!!  :daumenhoch:

But check the setup for your missus unless she's an 8ft tall amazonian warrior!!

So what are ya gonna build for yourself?

Title: Re: My first build getting there slowly!
Post by: AxlFoley on January 05, 2009, 08:31 PM

well thnaks for your comments, dont get me wrong i do like the restored bikes, but dont quite see the point of them being sat in a garage somewhere!

i didnt realise the frame was so long its only after i sat on it did i notice the seating position, i will get a straight post on there asap

Im building a mongoose decade for myself ;)

Title: Re: My first build getting there slowly!
Post by: bigfatolly on January 05, 2009, 09:39 PM

fair play for building something to RIDE........

Title: Re: My first build getting there slowly!
Post by: crazycraig on January 05, 2009, 09:41 PM

Nice build ..........Do i detect a bit of radmans flavour there  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My first build getting there slowly!
Post by: steve Beech TA on January 05, 2009, 10:03 PM

Nice mate, i am sure the wife will love it.

Title: Re: My first build getting there slowly!
Post by: AxlFoley on January 05, 2009, 10:08 PM

Quote from: CRAZYPAVING on January 05, 2009, 09:41 PM

Nice build ..........Do i detect a bit of radmans flavour there  :daumenhoch:

what does taht mean ?

do most of you not ride your bikes then ?

Title: Re: My first build getting there slowly!
Post by: AxlFoley on January 05, 2009, 10:14 PM

oh yeah i forgot to mention my wife is 6 months pregnant and still had a test ride on the weekend, she even atempted a wheelie lol

Title: Re: My first build getting there slowly!
Post by: mileyboy on January 07, 2009, 10:02 AM

Its cool that your mrs has a bike as well-if she shares the hobby its a lot less grief!
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff310/mileyboy/DSC04267.jpg)
our bikes
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff310/mileyboy/DSC04310.jpg)
brighton-it was freezing!

Title: Re: My first build getting there slowly!
Post by: Frosty on January 07, 2009, 11:47 AM

Mileyboy,

Good to see the missus sporting the CF fleece. My resolution for 2009 included keep job!! and re-start the cf regime!