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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: pickle on May 08, 2016, 01:07 PM
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I've always loved the old Diamondback and the classic chrome and black combination. Well I picked this frame up for next to nothing at MK14 (thanks to Steveredvxr for pointing it out to me) and it got put in the shed for a project for another day. Speaking to SouthernAndy he mentioned that Sawzall had a set of forks for a DB Pro so Phil kindly agreed to let them go and good old Ollie picked them up and dropped them at the chromers for me. I wanted to go for a few bits that were slightly different to the norm so took some inspiration from Stidds with the rear brake, he gave me lots of great advice on size and so on.........then I spotted some Stronglight cranks on the bay and picked them up for a mega bargain price, however they are French threads so took me a while to pick up some old french pedals for them, can't believe the cranks are from around 78/79 as they look way beyond their years.
So It stood in my shed waiting for a set of wheels to turn up and then good old Retrodan bagged me a set of wheels off Macmania and she's now finished, really enjoyed putting it together and hope to enjoy cruising about on a few rides with it, It's nowhere near show quality but a great survivor :daumenhoch:
How it stood for about a year or so
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/robertbransby023/IMG_20160418_153238847_zpseignxbjr.jpg) (http://s22.photobucket.com/user/robertbransby/media/robertbransby023/IMG_20160418_153238847_zpseignxbjr.jpg.html)
and now finished
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/robertbransby/robertbransby022/IMG_20160508_123531947_zpscrigujga.jpg) (http://s22.photobucket.com/user/robertbransby/media/robertbransby022/IMG_20160508_123531947_zpscrigujga.jpg.html)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/robertbransby/robertbransby023/IMG_20160507_132457137_zps4cytpjcl.jpg) (http://s22.photobucket.com/user/robertbransby/media/robertbransby023/IMG_20160507_132457137_zps4cytpjcl.jpg.html)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/robertbransby/robertbransby022/IMG_20160508_123606848%201_zpshzqcssas.jpg) (http://s22.photobucket.com/user/robertbransby/media/robertbransby022/IMG_20160508_123606848%201_zpshzqcssas.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/robertbransby022/IMG_20160508_123633909_zpskfkhc0zn.jpg) (http://s22.photobucket.com/user/robertbransby/media/robertbransby022/IMG_20160508_123633909_zpskfkhc0zn.jpg.html)
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That's a cracker mate! :4_17_5: Do you find that the snake belly tyres are really nice to roll around on too :daumenhoch:
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Cheers, haven't taken it out yet
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Sweet!! :4_17_5:
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I like that a lot! :smitten: Would also be interested to hear how you get on with the snakebellies once you take it out for a spin, as Natsukashi is now selling them so I'm thinking of grabbing a pair! :daumenhoch:
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looks fantastic Rob, love the snakebellies :daumenhoch:
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Nice Rob :daumenhoch:
Cranks are cool :coolsmiley:
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Cheers mate, like I say it took some time to find a Stronglight chainring with the correct number of teeth which would fit.
pic of said cranks and a really over developed picture of bike :)
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Turned out lovely that Rob, well worth the wait. :daumenhoch:
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Very nice. :daumenhoch:
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Cheers guys :daumenhoch:
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Stunning that Rob .. :4_17_5: Looks propa old school :daumenhoch:
Love those forks , i found a set of those on a Robinson once
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Cheers Carl, nice find! I wasn't sure I'd find a set but got lucky I guess :daumenhoch:
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Very nice Rob. :4_17_5:
Do love a nice DB, they have a proper meaning to me.
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Cheers Andy :daumenhoch:
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Looks ace Rob :daumenhoch: Glad to help out with the wheels.
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Cheers Nath :daumenhoch:
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cracking build that Rob,nice to see something different for a change :4_17_5:
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Cheers Mark :daumenhoch:
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Love this, also love the fact it's the first batch of 10,000 photos :4_17_5:
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:LolLolLolLol:
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I do like a nice DB classic black and silver cool as a cumber :daumenhoch:
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Nice bike and parts, looks great :)
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Cheers guys :daumenhoch:
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Looks awesome Rob, fantastic build. Glad you bagged it pal. :daumenhoch:
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Stronglight made some pretty cranksets over the years & I considered using a pair of mid 50's Model 49D's on a build with a TA adapter/spider but I used them on a Roadie instead.
I have several different pair & love them all so I wholeheartedly approve of your choice.
The French pedal threads can be drilled out & re-threaded with proper 9/16 pedal threads if you have some BMX pedals that you really really must have on the bike.
While I am a devotee of another brand, I have a bit of a soft spot for the Diamondback & am glad to see that you were able to complete your build.
Congratulations on a fine machine.
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Quick thread resurrection to ask what BB set-up you ran with those cranks?
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Only just seen this love it :daumenhoch:
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I like the rear centre pull caliper and obviously the complete bike but it's individual parts like this that stand out
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Quick thread resurrection to ask what BB set-up you ran with those cranks?
Think it's a YST sealed one, ordered from Australia for about £40 posted
Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/262733573149
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Thanks mate! :daumenhoch:
I like the rear centre pull caliper and obviously the complete bike but it's individual parts like this that stand out
Yeah, that brake caught my eye too. & those cranks!!! :smitten: