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Title: Metro revamp (so far)
Post by: pickle on February 14, 2009, 03:43 PM: i'm in the process of giving my Hyper Metro a revamp......i've moved the Pittbull to the chainstays and got Del to do me a few new decals for her........i know it's not era correct to put new flights on her but she's a rider so they'll be fine. i've got new wheels coming, new tyres (drying in the bath after a good clean) new red TNT seat clamp and profile stem on there way........and a NOS padset being sent from the states as we speak.

really looking forward to getting this done :daumenhoch:

anyone see the simularities ('spelling) to the Limo and dare i say it (shot down in flames here) the S&M frame? well front triangle and BB anyways :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/Picturebikeday001.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/Picturebikeday002.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/Picturebikeday003.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/Picturebikeday014.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/Picturebikeday017.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/Picturebikeday020.jpg)
Title: Re: Metro revamp (so far)
Post by: JT71 on February 14, 2009, 03:47 PM: looking good rob

see you sussed that brake cable thru the seat tube. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Metro revamp (so far)
Post by: pickle on February 14, 2009, 03:49 PM: cheers Joe.....yeah piece of p*ss in the end mate :daumenhoch:

what a valentines afternoon hey....Mrs Pickle playing animal crossing on the Wii, while i tinker with my metro in the Hall :smitten:
Title: Re: Metro revamp (so far)
Post by: magna13 on February 14, 2009, 03:49 PM: Very nice Rob, loving the jersey :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Metro revamp (so far)
Post by: mr.magoo on February 14, 2009, 04:44 PM: looking good mate :smitten:

guess i'm gonna have to move my brake too now, woulda been so easy if i realised to take that dooo-dah off the top of it...

looking forward to seeing the finished article :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Metro revamp (so far)
Post by: subversion on February 15, 2009, 09:03 AM: That looks lush so far Mr P :daumenhoch: Can you run the brake without the spacer underneath? it will make for a more solid brake if it's sat flush on top of the chainstays imho but I can't see if the cable will run through the seat tube properly with the brake lower down?
Title: Re: Metro revamp (so far)
Post by: pickle on February 15, 2009, 10:12 AM: cheers, i thought about that and wondered if i should leave the spacer in?? i was a little worried about marking the chrome on the chainstays though with the brake caliper? :-\
Title: Re: Metro revamp (so far)
Post by: darkersomeday on February 15, 2009, 10:21 AM: looking good,

top tube looks nice and long :smitten:

looking forwad to seeing this finished,

funky :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Metro revamp (so far)
Post by: pickle on February 15, 2009, 10:23 AM: cheers Joe, yeah the TT is 21.5" but as i'm 6' 2" it's nice and comfy :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Metro revamp (so far)
Post by: teamsano on February 15, 2009, 12:15 PM: should do a brian foster recreation.
Title: Re: Metro revamp (so far)
Post by: subversion on February 15, 2009, 07:28 PM: Quote from: pickle on February 15, 2009, 10:12 AM
cheers, i thought about that and wondered if i should leave the spacer in?? i was a little worried about marking the chrome on the chainstays though with the brake caliper? :-\

I'd defo run it flush, the chrome may wear a little over time but that's a small price to pay for a much more dialled brake imo :daumenhoch: up to you matey ;)
Title: Re: Metro revamp (so far)
Post by: pickle on February 15, 2009, 08:19 PM: Will deffo change it then guys....cheers :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Metro revamp (so far)
Post by: pickle on February 17, 2009, 08:32 PM: added a few more bits.....

new flights from the RAD shop :smitten:
Red Sugino chainwheel (sent to me by Poolysherif for nowt!!) :4_17_5:
new wheels bought from Russ Maddog :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/metro006.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/metro005.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/metro004.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/metro003.jpg)
Title: Re: Metro revamp (so far)
Post by: Gashead on February 17, 2009, 08:38 PM: Shame you havn't got the stem eh :coolsmiley:

The office has had a revamp too then :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Metro revamp (so far)
Post by: pickle on February 17, 2009, 08:41 PM: only a week and a half till she's fitted :daumenhoch:

LOL! yeah the office has changed a tad hey?!?
Title: Re: Metro revamp (so far)
Post by: THIRSTYKIRSTY on February 17, 2009, 08:43 PM: gettin there rob

looks a bobby dazzler

wat stem ya fittin then???

r
Title: Re: Metro revamp (so far)
Post by: pickle on February 17, 2009, 08:46 PM: a red Profile one :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Metro revamp (so far)
Post by: THIRSTYKIRSTY on February 17, 2009, 08:46 PM: wats on it now then

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Metro revamp (so far)
Post by: pickle on February 17, 2009, 09:04 PM: Dyno
Title: Re: Metro revamp (so far)
Post by: moley on February 17, 2009, 09:17 PM: Lookin' good Mr Pickle!! :daumenhoch: