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Mid School BMX (>87) 1989 to 2003 (<05) => Mid School ( Keep the faith ) => Topic started by: ED209 on September 06, 2017, 11:39 AM
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So I fell in love with MidSchoolJon's Bennett at MK and even tho it didn't win a trophy I literally ran to put a medal on it ... its a beauty.
Then I've been adoring Doug's yellow Bennett and it got to the point that I thought I should try and track down a frame so I could have a go at one :angel:
Think I have located one in the States... just negotiting now :)
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Here we are then :)
1999 S&M Kris Bennett
S&M Kris Bennett frame with S&M Pitchforks
S&M Race bars
S&M Redneck stem
S&M DX pedals
Front Comp III & rear Primo V monster tyre
Jive grips
Primo post
DK clamp
175 Profile cranks with Profile Imperial chainwheel
Primo seat
Dia Compe FS990 brake & Dia Tech Tech 99 lever with VG brake hanger
FSA Pig headset
Front & Rear chrome Seventies hubs
Sun Black Box rims
KMC Chain
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I mean ... come on! :smitten:
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Rad! fistblump that white is like the one I was telling you about that did the rounds in my old hometown way back when :daumenhoch:
I like them more now than at the time I think, bit of a forgotten gem!
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Cool 8)
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I bet you a grand your find pitch forks and slams before me :'(
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I bet you a grand your find pitch forks and slams before me :'(
I'm using the S&M Race bars off the Pork and I've got some Pitch Forks coming from the states with the frame ... not found out the postage yet tho ???
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They're both beauties alright... I'm sure you'll just as good a job before you sell it. :teef:
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They're both beauties alright... I'm sure you'll just as good a job before you sell it. :teef:
Finally somebody understands me ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Had to pass on the one from Facebook as Shaneo Fugazzeye pointed me at a complete on Ebay :-)
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Looking forward to seeing this come together. :daumenhoch:
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Hopefully arriving today :laugh:
Found some pics of a Holmes colourway that looks very sexy ... so not going for red or yellow now.
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Loved mine in raw. Great geometry. Hated the weight though.
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Did you get the frame off Glen?
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All need more brakes
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Sorry Ed, not feeling this one :-\
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Hang in there rob, Ed shared his vision of it with me & it's going to be killer! :daumenhoch:
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Hang in there rob, Ed shared his vision of it with me & it's going to be killer! :daumenhoch:
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Is it fs yet ed?
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Is it fs yet ed?
On eBay 😊
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Sorry Ed, not feeling this one :-\
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,183417.msg1840792.html#msg1840792
Read back your thoughts on Jon's build Rob 👍🏼
Keep the faith rude bowy - good things take time
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Its always been interesting to me how much negativity there is towards Bennetts on Rad. A lot of folks on here don't like them (which is perfectly fine by the way), but it definitely is unique to Rad. I guess I find it strange because the bikes arent a million miles away from many other bikes of the era that don't get any hate at all. Not to mention Bennett was a absolute ripper who killed it on pretty much every terrain.
Keep going Ed, Its going to turn our great Im sure. :daumenhoch:
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I think the 'lazy lob on' tag the frame gets is because the taller standover makes the wishbone bend more pronounced. I remember people commenting on it at the time they came out, so maybe not just a rad thing!
I agree a lot of other wishbone frames have a bit of 'brewers droop' about them :LolLolLolLol:
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I think the 'lazy lob on' tag the frame gets is because the taller standover makes the wishbone bend more pronounced. I remember people commenting on it at the time they came out, so maybe not just a rad thing!
I agree a lot of other wishbone frames have a bit of 'brewers droop' about them :LolLolLolLol:
Haha, yes I have heard that argument before as well. Must be a lot of BMX'ers with penis envy back in the early 2000's. :LolLolLolLol:
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I couldnt care less what anyone thinks badly about the bennett. I learned to ride the biggest jumps of my life on mine and some of my proudest ever moments were on it. Bennett was and is a very definive character and influence on the best era of bmx in the east coast of the usa so its always good to see homage payed. Looking forward to seeing this progress bud, just make sure you dont accidentally press the hidden rage button on your frame. Its hidden well, but its definitely there. Fun fact- part of the reason they were so overbuilt was to stand up to being thrown around in a fit of rage
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Sorry Ed, not feeling this one :-\
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,183417.msg1840792.html#msg1840792
Read back your thoughts on Jon's build Rob 👍🏼
Keep the faith rude bowy - good things take time
Maybe it's just Jon's awesome photography skills Ed ;D come on then chop chop, lets see some progress
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Sorry Ed, not feeling this one :-\
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,183417.msg1840792.html#msg1840792
Read back your thoughts on Jon's build Rob 👍🏼
Keep the faith rude bowy - good things take time
Maybe it's just Jon's awesome photography skills Ed ;D come on then chop chop, lets see some progress
you can't rush SBD :4_17_5:
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Thanks to the one ... the only ... super super Super Bike Daniel for some lush paint
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Thanks to the one ... the only ... super super Super Decal man Del for some lush stickies
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Thanks to the one ... the only ... super super Super Pie man Munny for some lush rimmage
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Looks super super super duper. :slayer:
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DAAAAAAAMN! That colour is sexy Ed.... :daumenhoch:
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MINTY F-F-FRESH!!!!
Love it Ed :4_17_5:
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thanks fellarse fistblump
its coming together :daumenhoch:
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That's a nice colour ed, like that very much! Where did you find the forks? :'(
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Looking good Ed. :daumenhoch:
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Getting there dude.
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Lovely colour that :daumenhoch:
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You still got this Ed? ???
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Will it be ready for Saturday?
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Probably not
But Eds got something with even more Soul-Points up his sleave.
Think 21.5" Sport. nuff said
Faith.L
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You still got this Ed? ???
Surely he must of sold this by now Rob ???
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long gone of course
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Bombshell! its not been sold you fekkers
nearly there now :daumenhoch:
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Gotta thank ...
- Fugazi Shane for finding me the bike and flowing minty peds, post, seat and clamp
- MSJ and NewlovetattyDoug for the inspiration
- 83Bus Ste for selling me Len's forks back
- Len for the bars & S&M Race stem which I didn't use but its the thought that counts
- OldTired Jim for the cranks and bits
- JT for the spokes so I coud finally get the wheels built
- Munny for the rimmage
- Kirky for the rear hub
- NPB for a nice CompIII thats on the way
- SBD of course for the lush paint
- Del for what he does best :-)
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That is looking lovely Ed. :smitten:
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Liking the b&w teaser... looks good Ed. :daumenhoch:
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Looks awsome Ed
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first post updated with finished pics :angel:
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Looks the bees knees Ed... lovely colour. :daumenhoch:
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My favorit colour!!!...and chrome forks :smitten: You just made me loving Mid School even more! :daumenhoch:
Looks super nice that, Ed! fistblump
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Looks good Ed, could be the picture but how high is that BB! :shocked:
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Great build Ed. :daumenhoch:
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love it :smitten: