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Title: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: brass monkey! on June 05, 2009, 09:15 PM
 :shocked:

still think these are BIZARRE  :crazy2:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200344489558

another SUBWAX Purchase  >:D
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: WARDY on June 05, 2009, 09:26 PM
Im a liking that Matt , bit thin aint it  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: brass monkey! on June 05, 2009, 09:29 PM
Im a liking that Matt , bit thin aint it  :LolLolLolLol:

looks like a VDC on Steroids  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: harris on June 05, 2009, 09:32 PM
i know of another coming up forsale very very soon  possibly in better condition.
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: brass monkey! on June 05, 2009, 09:35 PM
i know of another coming up forsale very very soon  possibly in better condition.

oh yes Dan.....

next project?  ;)
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: harris on June 05, 2009, 09:37 PM
maybe ,might be to expensive ,i will see   :)
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: brass monkey! on June 05, 2009, 09:45 PM
BIG tube

BIG hole in the wallet  ;D
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: magna13 on June 05, 2009, 11:40 PM
Muscle BMX :shocked:
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on June 06, 2009, 07:02 AM


i cant find out bugger all about these things, when they from ? who made em ? who imported em etc etc 
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on June 06, 2009, 08:56 AM
I want one, Dan if you decide against buying it, let me know dude  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: WARDY on June 06, 2009, 09:02 AM
I want one, Dan if you decide against buying it, let me know dude  :daumenhoch:

Boolocks to you I want it  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: OrgasmDonor on June 06, 2009, 12:08 PM
those forks are awesome, the back dropout welds sorta let the whole bombproof look down tho, still my fave ever frame n forks  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: (((sonic))) on January 29, 2013, 09:25 AM
Thread digging......

They are amazing, the "low slung" stance on these is crazy, the forks are off the hook.....

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll466/pr200/F6D63AC6-C219-42E4-9DD1-A34B521988EE-1570-0000009C5F894647.jpg)
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: GavinDavis on January 29, 2013, 09:29 AM
That looks the nuts!!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: pickle on January 29, 2013, 09:31 AM
does nowt for me i'm afraid  :-\
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: double chevron on January 29, 2013, 10:39 AM
Quite like it, especially with some 1.5 Michelins, make the forks even better  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: dordymush on January 29, 2013, 10:39 AM
nor me  :-\.
my 2hip pork makes that big tube look like a pepperami  ;D
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: Jaan on January 29, 2013, 10:47 AM
Bars are sweet  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: brummie on January 29, 2013, 10:47 AM
i would love that
really nice
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: GavinDavis on January 29, 2013, 10:53 AM
I love the way it satnds like a bulldog!!  Big up front....skinny at the back  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: kungfunky on January 29, 2013, 11:57 AM
i would love that
really nice

Give me 2.5k and I'll get you one  ::)
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: (((sonic))) on January 29, 2013, 01:07 PM
Cheers lads, the seat and tyres are temporary, updating those today, pics were taken a while ago with whatever I had lying about....will update pics very shortly.

B
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: brass monkey! on January 29, 2013, 01:11 PM
Cheers lads, the seat and tyres are temporary, updating those today, pics were taken a while ago with whatever I had lying about....will update pics very shortly.

B

blimey, is that yours?

rare beast that is, and I mean it is a beast  >:D

Subwax had one at MK about 2 or 3 years ago, they are pretty cool, but not to everyones taste..., I do think the bars set it off though  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: Jaan on January 29, 2013, 05:12 PM
I bet each attempt at a wheelie results in a hernia and an endo a high speed face plant.. :D

Go the whole hog and stick a fat/thin set of tyres on - i love this bike!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on January 29, 2013, 05:14 PM


Proper comedy f&f
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: double chevron on January 29, 2013, 05:21 PM
Comedy right
Did anybody attempt taking one to a BMX track ?
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: (((sonic))) on January 29, 2013, 07:28 PM
Surprisingly light ......

Any of you that have ridden one or seen one in the "metal" would agree with me.

It aint everyone's cup of tea, but I dig it....it rides well too.

In regards to weight it comes in just a tad (300 grams) over this......and under my Patterson.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll466/pr200/0FA911C8-1B74-415D-8A83-91D934A5F02E-4298-000001DACB95D039.jpg)
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: bodamus on January 30, 2013, 03:35 PM
Gotta agree it's a bit of an aquired taste and I'm not really seeing the appeal of it myself.

But each to there own it would be pretty boring if we all liked the same things :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: Jaan on January 30, 2013, 04:52 PM
Surprisingly light ......

Any of you that have ridden one or seen one in the "metal" would agree with me.

It aint everyone's cup of tea, but I dig it....it rides well too.

In regards to weight it comes in just a tad (300 grams) over this......and under my Patterson.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll466/pr200/0FA911C8-1B74-415D-8A83-91D934A5F02E-4298-000001DACB95D039.jpg)

Sounds like you've got some sweet bikes bud, get them up in me and my bikes so we can enjoy them  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: OrgasmDonor on January 30, 2013, 11:07 PM


Proper comedy f&f

gotta agree but always been one of my fave f/f ever for that very reason  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: CustardLips on January 31, 2013, 12:04 AM
That's 1 chunky Mofo ! :shocked: But i like it.  :)
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: Pioneer on January 31, 2013, 02:43 AM
Surprisingly light ......

Any of you that have ridden one or seen one in the "metal" would agree with me.

It aint everyone's cup of tea, but I dig it....it rides well too.

In regards to weight it comes in just a tad (300 grams) over this......and under my Patterson.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll466/pr200/0FA911C8-1B74-415D-8A83-91D934A5F02E-4298-000001DACB95D039.jpg)

Nice ride B

Good to see a frame that is designed by someone that thinks outside the square. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: (((sonic))) on February 01, 2013, 08:05 PM
I have been asked for a few more pics of the BT, this is all I have at the moment until I get home.

I will start a new thread shortly on this and the Nomura.

The GJS is all original, it had never been built up prior to me receiving it, pad is og and über hard to come by too...

I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, and that's cool....

This is all I have on my phone, more later

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll466/pr200/1985%20GJS%20BIG%20TUBE/005_zps152c8e53.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll466/pr200/1985%20GJS%20BIG%20TUBE/007_zps2c6adb1e.jpg)

B
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: tosser on February 01, 2013, 08:21 PM
Was GJS Jeff Utterbeck? Pretty sure it was, with the initials standing for his dad, himself and his brother. Or did I dream that
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: (((sonic))) on February 01, 2013, 08:25 PM
Yeah, correct yosser..

George,Jeff,Scott = GJS
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: hunterdubber on February 01, 2013, 10:00 PM
Quite like it, especially with some 1.5 Michelins, make the forks even better  :LolLolLolLol:


Arnaud , how could you tell they were 1.5's from that piccy  ? :shocked:  :)


As Gavindavis said ,it is pretty Bulldog-esque Big up front thin at the rear   :coolsmiley:




Ben that is an Awesome machine , Mad tubes , low slung , beefed up front, Understated pads, and sweet spec  :smitten:

I like it alot , but I like Changas , Nomuras anything a bit exotic too  :smitten:

As you said Ben , not everyone will be in love with it , but you know it's a great score ,,landing and owning that rare beast {and gaining a hole in your wallet  :crazy2: )

January's BOTM  is on , get it in there  :smitten:
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: (((sonic))) on February 01, 2013, 10:21 PM
C,

I may have to snap a few pics and enter it....

The first pic I posted it was wearing hi lites (20 x 1.5...the only size they came in)

The last two pics it has the blue/grey Comp III's....

B
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: hunterdubber on February 01, 2013, 10:31 PM


The first pic I posted it was wearing hi lites (20 x 1.5...the only size they came in)




Reason I said is because,, My Michelins are the  Competition Racelights 1.75, don't see em often , but exactly  the same IRC block style


1984 foldable kevlar beaded like Comp IV's  :)



(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/u24/hunterdubber/DSCN0042_zps1b71840e.jpg)






Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: (((sonic))) on February 01, 2013, 11:12 PM
Nice rubber Christian!

Yeah, I have a few sets of the hi-lites on various builds, apparently one of the lightest tyres around bitd.

If it stops raining I will snap a few more pics of the BT!

Bush fires the week before last, floods last week....but crazy here at the moment!

B
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: rooski on February 01, 2013, 11:16 PM
Hi Lites came in 1.75 i have a pair :daumenhoch:

GJS is cool :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: steve69 on February 01, 2013, 11:29 PM
That's lush Ben  :smitten:

The Big Tube has always been on my wants list but it's very unlikely to happen all the time the monkeys are running riot  ::)

Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: griff on February 02, 2013, 12:23 AM
I like that a lot
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: (((sonic))) on February 02, 2013, 01:19 AM
Cheers for the kind words lads....as stated before it is a weird one and not everyone cup of tea......bucketing down here at the moment so only indoor pics, will grab some in "natural light" when possible!

B

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll466/pr200/1985%20GJS%20BIG%20TUBE/E487A13A-A29A-4CFD-B456-171B6BF17000-380-0000002365F4D86F_zps3755b3f6.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll466/pr200/1985%20GJS%20BIG%20TUBE/F4F22168-BE93-4C24-8DDD-3CB1E46063E8-380-000000238C6B7441_zps8d6e0e97.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll466/pr200/1985%20GJS%20BIG%20TUBE/8C0FD90E-37B8-4FD8-B4AD-4F869B7C00ED-380-000000239EB472CC_zps2dbd4c13.jpg)
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: TORKER mick on February 02, 2013, 08:16 AM
i love big tube's :smitten: they look crazy :shocked:  sweet build mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: griff on February 02, 2013, 08:19 AM
That tyre valve angle would bother me though
In the second to last pic it appears to not be sitting at 90° to the rim  :angel:
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: Dingobmxer on February 02, 2013, 08:23 AM
That tyre valve angle would bother me though
In the second to last pic it appears to not be sitting at 90° to the rim  :angel:

brake pad angle aint much better  :police:


Dingo
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: (((sonic))) on February 02, 2013, 08:45 AM
Brake pads were fingered on before being dialled in, cable will be shortened a tad too......needs a few finishing touches but just about done.

B
Title: Re: GJS BIG TUBE
Post by: double chevron on February 02, 2013, 11:40 AM
Thanks for those pics, great build..

Christian, I' ll get in touch about those tyres, they're not usual that's true
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