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Title: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest? (updated with new pics!)
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 13, 2009, 03:56 PM: I need to do something about this T/A, cos I am just not feeling it at the moment. I appreciate the parts arent all that, but think I could do better with my (limited) resources.

Currently running (updated since pic below)

T/A frame / forks
Black Alloy hub Tuffs
copy blue comp III pattern tyres - these need to go as a minimum
Dia Compe 901 brakeset - this needs to go as a minimum
1984 Haro Sport 4130 bars
Blue A'Me grips
Early DK stem
Kashi Aero seat
GT layback post
Hanabishi 3pc crank
Blue Tuff Neck chain wheel
Sharkbite pedals - these need to go as a minimum

Thinking about powdering the frame white and building with red parts/white tuffs. Or keeping chrome and going black parts.

Whats the main problem with it as it stands (the tyres?)...

(http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/1812/03052008424ff1.jpg)
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: JT71 on January 13, 2009, 04:02 PM: POWDER IT WHITE!

but forget all that red stuff you need one of these:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ee133/JT71sPhotos/IMG_2374.jpg)

Quote from: dannywhiteley on January 13, 2009, 03:56 PM

Whats the main problem with it as it stands (the tyres?)...

the pedals are in the wrong way? :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: Stodgy on January 13, 2009, 04:09 PM: Overall looks okay dude!

But...

Change the bars to some race ones.

Slap on a set of Skyway Pads.

Change the pedals for something era correct.

Are those twin-pinch flights? If so, change 'em for a 1pc.

Job Done.
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: HARODAVE on January 13, 2009, 04:09 PM: leave it chrome , you`ve got a white one already ...if it were me i`d stick a stright post in , swap the black tuffs for blue and swap the bars for chrome skyway ones ...and get out and ride it!!!
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 13, 2009, 04:21 PM: Quote from: Stodgy on January 13, 2009, 04:09 PM
Overall looks okay dude!

But...

Change the bars to some race ones.

Slap on a set of Skyway Pads.

Change the pedals for something era correct.

Are those twin-pinch flights? If so, change 'em for a 1pc.

Job Done.

I meant to say, it does have a set of Skyway pads on now.

Bars are now Haro Sport 4130 ones (more race looking).

And crank is now era correct Hanabishi 3 piece.

Defo need to change pedals and tyres though if nothing else.
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 13, 2009, 04:22 PM: Quote from: dave3172 on January 13, 2009, 04:09 PM
leave it chrome , you`ve got a white one already ...if it were me i`d stick a stright post in , swap the black tuffs for blue and swap the bars for chrome skyway ones ...and get out and ride it!!!

White one at the back is a streetbeat that ive just sold, hence my longing for a white TA.

Hmmm, decisions, decisions... Atleast I have a little time while I build the quad. :)
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: steve Beech TA on January 13, 2009, 08:15 PM: Dont know if its a change in taste but i am changing all my posts to strait rather than lay back. so i would defo change the post and some nice race type bars but you have done the bars, other than that its looking :daumenhoch: , by the way the black skyways look nice
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: munners on January 13, 2009, 08:22 PM: Change the tyres and the bike would look totally different. ;)
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: bmx xxx on January 13, 2009, 08:32 PM: right do your sealf a favor,
take it off the wall, so there is not another bike behind it, straighten the bars, then take a few
pics and post it on here, i cant realy tell what needs doing as i can see 2 bikes, if you knwo what i mean.
normaly chrome ta look sweet once built,
it defo needs some bits changing, but you got a sweet frame set there,
cheers gary
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 13, 2009, 09:48 PM: lol, will get some pics at the weekend for better perusal.

Thinking nice black tyres would make a massive difference along with better pedals and straight post.

Gonna get stuck into it this weekend...

(then again, am looking at a trade for a white TA f/f, so you never know...lol)
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: Bigplinky on January 13, 2009, 10:31 PM: Loose the black tuffs and put on some silver spokes, job done ;D
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: bobafett on January 13, 2009, 10:51 PM: I think reds, blues and whites all look good on a TA - and also a mixture of those colours, but i'm not feeling the black tuffs on that one :-[
Maybe if it where all black parts they'd work :-\
How about swaping them out for whites ? You could try it out with the white tuffs from the build behind and see if it works ???

But fook it what do i know - i only build geese :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: jT Racing on January 13, 2009, 10:56 PM: i'd put different bars and proper pedals on it, white or silver powerdisdc with blue chainring. IF it was mine. but if it was mine, i'd be going black/silver.
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: Mattdub on January 14, 2009, 07:52 AM: Freestyle look - I'd go blk Comp ST's , new pedals & straight seatpost , MX900/1000's ( potts or cable down/up forks ) , OPC .
Race - Comp 3's/Knarlers etc in blk , new pedals & straight seatpost , rear MX900/1000 , Arayas/Ukais , race plate , padset .
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: daz bmx it! on January 14, 2009, 01:14 PM: I would stick it on ebay with a buy it now of £100 :daumenhoch: be rid of it mate if your not getting on with it! ;)
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: jackel on January 14, 2009, 01:17 PM: danny i,m building one atm
all blue and chrome with white skyways if i can get the damn things
ive gone 1pc straight post and cws mate its looking good atm
just need the damn white alloy hubbed though :(
think the pads change the look of it as well :)
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: diesel on January 14, 2009, 01:18 PM: Try a nice set of CW bars and a Zeronine mesh plate
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: Stodgy on January 14, 2009, 01:39 PM: I had the same problem with a Chrome TA...I tried a few options at the time:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b292/stodgy1/Chrome%20TA/P1010199_small.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b292/stodgy1/Chrome%20TA/P1010211_small.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b292/stodgy1/Chrome%20TA/P1010219_small.jpg)

Ended up with black tuffs and black tyres...oh and it's now a freestyle one with all black parts and a platform!

LOL.
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: GTnumber1 on January 15, 2009, 04:02 PM: put white skyways on it fella and leave the blue tires

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: magna13 on January 15, 2009, 04:05 PM: is it me or do 1pc cranks really look the dogs on T/A's?
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 15, 2009, 04:11 PM: MIght be swapping it for a white TA yet, so we'll have to see, but if I do keep it I will definitely swap the tuffs for white. Not gonna manage alloy hubbed though and that could be a problem with my ever increasing desire for 'era correctness'.

1pc is also a possibility, I agree they look sweet on TA's.
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: M5AT on January 15, 2009, 04:41 PM: I like this, very red, white & blue.

I like a nice bit of colour on a TA!

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/kk44/M5AT/TA.jpg)
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: adeshere on January 15, 2009, 09:41 PM: Daft question but did you just throw the bike up in the air and take a pic quickly ?

Not sure knobbly tyres look right on a TA

Should be nice freestyle smooth tyres like this ( anything to get my pic pn )

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f194/adeshere/Finished_3.jpg)
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: M5AT on January 16, 2009, 09:29 AM: Know what you mean about the comp 3's, it started off as a race bike & is slowly turning into a freestyler.

No I didn't throw it up in the air!, its hung on fishing wire in me office at work, got me fave 4 bikes all hung up-

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/kk44/M5AT/newoffice2.jpg)
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 16, 2009, 10:40 AM: Depending on whether I keep the chrome or swap it for a white TA i'm gonna start from scratch. Some of the parts on it now (not in as it was in original picture) might go on my quad to finish it off (kashimaz aero seat, Haro sport bars etc). Then will have a blank canvas for the TA.

I will take a pic of how it looks now though prior to stripping it down tomorrow.
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 16, 2009, 03:54 PM: Swap with the white one has fallen through so decided to keep it and use this (hope you dont mind munners) as the inspiration for mine. Nicest chrome TA ive seen.

And best bit is I get to keep my black tuffs.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/s213/munners1975/SKYWAYS008.jpg)
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: Ramp Rat on January 17, 2009, 12:23 AM: Quote from: Mattdub on January 14, 2009, 07:52 AM
Freestyle look - I'd go blk Comp ST's , new pedals & straight seatpost , MX900/1000's ( potts or cable down/up forks ) , OPC .
Race - Comp 3's/Knarlers etc in blk , new pedals & straight seatpost , rear MX900/1000 , Arayas/Ukais , race plate , padset .

+1 on the blk comp ST's, Shamano DX Pedals, straight seat post, race bars like 8" GT Pro Bars. Keep the flights - I think they're sweet on a TA.
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: steve Beech TA on January 17, 2009, 07:26 AM: Here is mine

Still have not chnged the tyers, i have a of comp 3 jst not had the time, hate the white chaine though and need a strait post on her. i have some CW pro bars for her but cant bring my self to take the others of as i love them although i do want to put the CW on :-\.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj275/stevebeechaTA/11102008409.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj275/stevebeechaTA/14082008307.jpg)

Click on the pic to see
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj275/stevebeechaTA/th_20082008004.jpg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/albums/jj275/stevebeechaTA/?action=view&current=20082008004.flv)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj275/stevebeechaTA/11082008299.jpg)

soz about the pics i need to get a decent set done
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: lodge on January 17, 2009, 07:36 AM: Its the tyres that spoil it for me, needs black freestyle tyres.
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: jackel on January 17, 2009, 08:14 AM: personally i think the ta is probably the greatest build to do because so many people have different opinions on what looks right or wrong
theres so much that looks good on them :)
now someone sell me there white tuffs for mine lol
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest?
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 17, 2009, 01:21 PM: Heres mine as of now (looks so much nicer than that first pic I posted). What do you reckon? Only minor tweaks required perhaps? (black tyres - not freestyle though, blue mx1000's, power disc/red chainwheel combo, red stem, red seat clamp, a 1pc and blue platform peds)?

(http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/2812/17012009060nl5.jpg)

(http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/9458/17012009061yr3.jpg)
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest? (updated with new pics!)
Post by: jackel on January 17, 2009, 01:23 PM: danny that looks a lot like mine mate
pesonally i think white skyways to finish that off lovely
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest? (updated with new pics!)
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 17, 2009, 01:31 PM: As soon as the quad is built im gonna set about rectifying this and getting it sorted.
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest? (updated with new pics!)
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 19, 2009, 04:51 PM: Twin pinchers have come off this and been sold. Going for a one piecer, with power disc/red chain wheel combo. Also got some blue SX's for it :)
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest? (updated with new pics!)
Post by: telelogic on January 19, 2009, 10:52 PM: you will definitely have to straighten those bars before you attempt ANY freestyle tricks :D
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest? (updated with new pics!)
Post by: steve Beech TA on January 20, 2009, 02:26 AM: Lovely mate :smitten:
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest? (updated with new pics!)
Post by: Timmeh on January 21, 2009, 07:45 AM: Jeeezzzusss...Dude, if that's with limited resources...I did my OS build for about £170...it's cool to me but mediocre by the standards on here!

You know, that looks like a bike a local kid had BITD...takes me back. Sweet build fella!
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest? (updated with new pics!)
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 23, 2009, 04:34 PM: Cheers mate.

Stripped it down today and have finally decided to get it powdered. Always wanted a white TA, so now is the time to get one...
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest? (updated with new pics!)
Post by: bobafett on January 23, 2009, 04:36 PM: Wow - big decision mate :shocked:
Good luck :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest? (updated with new pics!)
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 23, 2009, 05:12 PM: Yeah, ive pondered it long enough. The only parts im keeping from the old build are the wheels, bars and headset.
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest? (updated with new pics!)
Post by: bobafett on January 24, 2009, 08:07 PM: Hope it all works out nice mate - is it going to be an SBD job ?
Keep us updated with the pics as she develops :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest? (updated with new pics!)
Post by: Mattdub on January 29, 2009, 05:36 PM: Can't you trade it for a white F+F ? .
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest? (updated with new pics!)
Post by: bobafett on January 29, 2009, 05:42 PM: I think danny already tried that matt.
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest? (updated with new pics!)
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 29, 2009, 06:19 PM: Quote from: Mattdub on January 29, 2009, 05:36 PM
Can't you trade it for a white F+F ? .

I have tried mate, with no luuck. Couple of potentials came to nothing. I'd sell it and buy a white one as long as I didnt end up losing out.
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest? (updated with new pics!)
Post by: Mattdub on January 29, 2009, 08:26 PM: I saw that you'd tried already but I would wait to find a trade or rough donor to do white , if that's the OG chrome then it's only OG chrome once then it's gone forever .

Plenty about , patience needed ;) .
Title: Re: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest? (updated with new pics!)
Post by: dannywhiteley on March 25, 2009, 11:45 PM: Ok, update time.

No pics as of yet as I am still needing a front MX1000 in blue, but it is looking so much better.

New parts include:

red leather kashi aero
black grey/blue label comp III's
blue DC MX hinged clamp
blue MX1000's
red mushies
full padset
Takagi 1pc
blue Shimano SX
polished powerdisc
red sugino ring
haro tech plate

only bits ive kept from last picture were bars, seat post, tuffs and headset.