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Title: my new cruiser arrived!
Post by: pickle on April 15, 2009, 07:12 PM
Woo Hoo!   :D

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/bike1002.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/bike1003.jpg)

won't be built for a while though
Title: Re: Fed Ex man came today!
Post by: sawzall on April 15, 2009, 07:16 PM
did the cat come with it rob ;D
Title: Re: Fed Ex man came today!
Post by: pickle on April 15, 2009, 07:23 PM
yeah i can't get shot of it now!   :LolLolLolLol:

a few more pics

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/bike1006.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/bike1005.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/bike1004.jpg)

a huge THANKS goes out to Generallee for getting me sorted on this one........i owe ya a few pints mate  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Fed Ex man came today!
Post by: Broggie on April 15, 2009, 07:34 PM
what's the real riding difference between 20" and 24"? (humour me as I really don't know)


Ray.
Title: Re: Fed Ex man came today!
Post by: pickle on April 15, 2009, 07:35 PM
i aint got a clue as i've not ridden a cruiser yet!   :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:

but i've been told they're much more stable  ???
Title: Re: Fed Ex man came today!
Post by: Broggie on April 15, 2009, 07:45 PM
Guess I'll have to wait a bit longer then  :LolLolLolLol:


Looks nice though  :daumenhoch:


Ray.
Title: Re: Fed Ex man came today!
Post by: pickle on April 15, 2009, 07:47 PM
cheers....i've had a swift butchers at it and i'm not a fan of the decals or the seat at the moment but hey it might grow on me........loving the polished finish though, when i bought it i thought it was all black!  it was a nice surprise when i opened the box  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Fed Ex man came today!
Post by: lazychubs on April 15, 2009, 07:48 PM
ray when mines finished ya can have a go mate
the quads in bits so ya cant try that lol
oh and nice one pickles
Title: Re: Fed Ex man came today!
Post by: Dex Dexter on April 15, 2009, 07:50 PM
That polished finish looks nice.  Very nice.

Cruisers are more stable and they jump further easier.

But they don't do all rhythm sections easier.  At Crewe a 20" is better because of how tight the rhythm is.
Title: Re: Fed Ex man came today!
Post by: pickle on April 15, 2009, 07:53 PM
cheers guys........i'm sure a few things will be changed before MK  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Fed Ex man came today!
Post by: generallee on April 15, 2009, 08:05 PM
well done pickle!
Change the seat, get Del to do some of the older style FLoval decals and youre away!
By the way - that is the early 2003-2005 version that Jai STILL likes to race - it has the shorter rear end than the models after - so manuals MUCH easier!
Title: Re: Fed Ex man came today!
Post by: Broggie on April 15, 2009, 08:27 PM
ray when mines finished ya can have a go mate
the quads in bits so ya cant try that lol
oh and nice one pickles

That would be most appreciated, and educational  :daumenhoch:


Ray.
Title: Re: Fed Ex man came today!
Post by: pickle on April 15, 2009, 08:37 PM
well done pickle!
Change the seat, get Del to do some of the older style FLoval decals and youre away!
By the way - that is the early 2003-2005 version that Jai STILL likes to race - it has the shorter rear end than the models after - so manuals MUCH easier!

yeah the seat is awful!  but i was made up with the polished finish!  easy to manual?  not with me riding the dam thing  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Fed Ex man came today!
Post by: pickle on April 16, 2009, 09:13 AM
got the day off today so thought i'd have a tinker......sorry for the poor quality photos as my phone camera is pants!

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/bike1001.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/bike1002-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/bike1005-1.jpg)
not sure how they thought these decals worked?   :-\
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/bike1003-1.jpg)
and this seat?   :crazy2:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/bike1004-1.jpg)

need to speak to Del for some nice decals and change that awful seat!!   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: my new cruiser arrived!
Post by: magna13 on April 16, 2009, 10:20 AM
 :4_17_5: I love a good old Floval
Title: Re: my new cruiser arrived!
Post by: Zippy on April 16, 2009, 10:38 AM
That's the nicest colour Floval they've done in my opinion.

Was it new and if so where did you get it from?
Title: Re: my new cruiser arrived!
Post by: Gashead on April 16, 2009, 10:46 AM
Now I'm really mad !
Title: Re: my new cruiser arrived!
Post by: magna13 on April 16, 2009, 10:54 AM
That's the nicest colour Floval they've done in my opinion.

Was it new and if so where did you get it from?
Was one of the nicest i thought 8) 8)
Title: Re: my new cruiser arrived!
Post by: pickle on April 16, 2009, 10:59 AM
it has now had the horrible decals taken off and now a nice ball burnished frame is looking at me  :smitten:

yes Si it was brand new!  but i can't say where i got it from other than Generallee gave me one of the best heads up on it i've ever had!  it was a complete bargain!

Title: Re: my new cruiser arrived!
Post by: Broggie on April 16, 2009, 11:02 AM
It does look good, and it isn't going to cost you a lot to 'put right' as it were  :daumenhoch:

I love all the jealousy  ;)  shows its a nice bike  :daumenhoch:



Ray.
Title: Re: my new cruiser arrived!
Post by: magna13 on April 16, 2009, 11:05 AM
it has now had the horrible decals taken off and now a nice ball burnished frame is looking at me  :smitten:

yes Si it was brand new!  but i can't say where i got it from other than Generallee gave me one of the best heads up on it i've ever had!  it was a complete bargain!



I do like the ball burnished SE's but its gotta have a right set of decals on it? did SE ever give the Floval Flyers the 'teardrop' decals from any era? as i think that is what you should go for Rob :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: my new cruiser arrived!
Post by: zed4130 on April 16, 2009, 11:10 AM
very nice rob, looks like the 2005 model as the same parts and look as the 20 i had, now go ride it too work and back  :4_17_5: ive had 2 cruisers and both ride great, although found it different going from 24 back too 20 ,

paul
Title: Re: my new cruiser arrived!
Post by: pickle on April 16, 2009, 11:17 AM
cheers Paul....yes it is the 2005 model i'm led to believe.  comes with sealed cassette hub on the rear and sealed front....Euro BB the works!  i'll PM ya in a mo  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: my new cruiser arrived!
Post by: zed4130 on April 16, 2009, 11:19 AM
cheers Paul....yes it is the 2005 model i'm led to believe.  comes with sealed cassette hub on the rear and sealed front....Euro BB the works!  i'll PM ya in a mo  :daumenhoch:


 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: my new cruiser arrived!
Post by: eloopnai on April 16, 2009, 08:58 PM
when i was looking for a cruiser i looked at the new se ones but didnt like em but i gotta say that looks sweet  :daumenhoch:
cracking find there rob  :4_17_5:
hopefully will bash bars at some stage this year with you then
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