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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: munners on May 05, 2009, 04:17 PM
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when i built WITH NO NYLON WASHERS a NOS chrome TA.
This is the one that i was selling. Someone may be buying it now though. :'(
Pure perfection but why didnt i use nylon washers :idiot2: :idiot2: :idiot2: :idiot2: :idiot2: :idiot2: :idiot2: :idiot2:
I cringe when i see the rear drops. How could i.
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Thats a shame, bet you wont make the same mistake twice.
I did the same thing with my freshly powdered Rebel Freestyler. Its only powder (i.e. not original finish) so not half as bad, but still a bit gutting, especially as I now have loads of nylon washers.
Another one for me was fitting a too tight Tuf Neck clamp to my Quadangle. It was only on the bike for 2 days before I reverted back to an MX hinged, but it was enough through fitting and removal to scrape a good chunk of powder off. Again non-original finish so not as bad, and its covered by the new clamp, but still gutting as I know its there and it will no doubt harm the value slightly should I ever sell. Silly mistake...
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I don't think that detracts from how good that frame is Munners, so it's had some wheels on, that's what it's for.
still an awesome frame in awesome condition. :daumenhoch:
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You need to turn that plug socket off, have you not heard of global warming man :LolLolLolLol:
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You need to turn that plug socket off, have you not heard of global warming man :LolLolLolLol:
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Yeah that was a bad move not using nylon washers !!!!!! Will you take £200 for it ???
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mencap
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I can't believe it's not butter!
Ad :daumenhoch:
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99.9% of peaple that would buy that would build it up, so them marks wont make any differance... or they SHOULDNT make any differance....
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dry your eyes mate...... :LolLolLolLol:
don't worry mate it still looks the nuts. :daumenhoch:
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mencap
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ffs nick you remembered to use cloths to protect the pool table from the carpet but not on this.lol
looks stunning. also is your worktops granite or resin. sorry im just curious
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mencap
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a classic pete you mong :D
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I think you biggest mistake was tightening them up to much :(
Still a very very sweet frame :smitten:
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WOW! ??? WHERE ALL SKYWAY DROPOUTS.....ermmmmmmm welded so badly? they have burnt holes or missed out bits, im sure it should be like that however very very shody and doest look right to me.
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It's only a problem if the potential buyer wants to keep it unbuilt as a display piece ;)
You'd deserve a good big slap for overtightening those nuts, Nick especially on a bike that was only wheelied on a carpet I bet :LolLolLolLol:
Well, you live and learn...
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Dont worry about the drop outs.......worry about the holes burnt in the dropouts when weldin took place, must have had the amps a bit high :shocked: ...OR is this how skyway shipped them out? ???
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Dont worry about the drop outs.......worry about the holes burnt in the dropouts when weldin took place, must have had the amps a bit high :shocked: ...OR is this how skyway shipped them out? ???
wind up merchant. obviously dont know alot about TA's
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I'll give you £50 for it Nick... Those burn holes in the drop outs really affect its value. Shody Skyway workmanship. :yahoo_silent:
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Might be a stupid question but can you ride with nylon washers without it being an issue?
I know most wouldn't ride a show bike like this but for those who'd like to look after their daily rides would it be a problem? ???
My biggest mistake was swapping my comp III's when I was 11 with a so called mate for some 'freestyle white walls'
...turned out to be off a raleigh shopper :-[ :uglystupid2:
There I said it out loud. Therapy over :)
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You cant ride on nylon washers. As soon as you tighten up they just break.
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You cant ride on nylon washers. As soon as you tighten up they just break.
Cheers. You just helped me avoid another big mistake :daumenhoch:
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You cant ride on nylon washers. As soon as you tighten up they just break.
You can, you just have to get the right ones :daumenhoch:
Don't get the crap ones from B&Q, Homebase, etc, they are too thin. Track down some quality thicker ones which you can then tighten as much as steel washers and can ride on.
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I wouldnt like to put a bike through its paces using nylon washers. :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
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You cant ride on nylon washers. As soon as you tighten up they just break.
You can, you just have to get the right ones :daumenhoch:
Don't get the crap ones from B&Q, Homebase, etc, they are too thin. Track down some quality thicker ones which you can then tighten as much as steel washers and can ride on.
surely they would damage a painted frame then just as much as steel washers, and defeat the object of using them.... ???
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I wouldnt like to put a bike through its paces using nylon washers. :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
what makes you think you can still put em through there paces Nick :LolLolLolLol:
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I wouldnt like to put a bike through its paces using nylon washers. :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
i was thinking the same as one big back wheel landing and bang forward it goes . bitd i always had wheels move forward untill i got wheel clamps ie that clamp on frame
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I guess thick nylon tensioners, if they existed, could be useful :-\ ??? (if I remember right tensioners also have to sit against the frame).
So where would you get the thicker nylon washers from? It seems these might be OK to ride on but maybe not for riding hard :shocked: :coolsmiley:
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I'm sure this wasn't your biggest mistake, we need some context :LolLolLolLol: