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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: Funkyworm on May 08, 2018, 02:07 PM
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Having been totally inspired by the 2003 Kappa K-23 Adidas 24" Cruiser & Andrew Rigby's Adidas Diamond Back build I've been planning this for a while, its changed spec quite a few times & it's a rider so i didn't want to go crazy money wise .
Ive actually been building 4 other bikes recently (having thought id retired) & the opportunity to build this came along when i picked up a Falcom Pro 24" at a really decent price ...
(http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af140/callum1971/Adidas%20Cruiser/IMG_6849_zpsxydo2dx6.jpg)
I decided to remove the head tube metal badge & also the gusset which I think is pretty ugly to be fair & defines it as the falcon frame.
(http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af140/callum1971/Adidas%20Cruiser/IMG_7586_zpsysc4tjql.jpg)
(http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af140/callum1971/Adidas%20Cruiser/IMG_7585_zps7dnqcxcl.jpg)
Took it to a welder friend of mine who tidied it up & I then purchased my favourite cruiser bars (Skyway cruiser pro's) stripped the paint Took the frame off to a local powder coaters as i'd heard good things ...
Del provided the decals & I created a cheeky Stan Smith style (pro model decal of myself) a while back now so & included that just for a giggle but at least no one can now nick it :daumenhoch:
(http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af140/callum1971/Adidas%20Cruiser/IMG_8159_zpsvyuwlfxr.jpg)
And i put together some decals for Steve to make my pad set & he's done an awesome job..
(http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af140/callum1971/Adidas%20Cruiser/IMG_8170_zpsduggayah.jpg)
I made the valve caps as Scotty B seems to have vanished , again using decals from del some blank dice which i drilled out from ebay & some blue Valve caps & super glue ...(http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af140/callum1971/Adidas%20Cruiser/IMG_8161_zpsqqaucvdh.jpg)
heres Lots of VHT spray painted parts inc seat clamp chain ring stem & brake calliper & lever as (again its a rider) & i was on a budget !
(http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af140/callum1971/Adidas%20Cruiser/IMG_8173_zpss6h2jyec.jpg)
(http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af140/callum1971/Adidas%20Cruiser/IMG_8172_zpsx65umyta.jpg)
There's Some (Nos-ness) included also within the blue Odi Mushroom grips , Tioga FC1 & Victor DX pedals 24x1.75 Swallow Comp 3's & some new tuffs...
Anyway hopefully i can take her out this afternoon ... Ive already had it fall over & split the end of the grip just after taking the last pic.... :loser:
(http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af140/callum1971/Adidas%20Cruiser/IMG_8169_zpspb1biv25.jpg)
(http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af140/callum1971/Adidas%20Cruiser/IMG_8168_zpsdjfkix7f.jpg)
(http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af140/callum1971/Adidas%20Cruiser/IMG_8175_zpswlxxb9qg.jpg)
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nice work Callum - wish you'd stop using photobucket though as we'll lose the images at some point when their site goes bust (& that would be a shame!)
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I didn't think I would but I quite like that :daumenhoch:
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Nice work! :)
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nice work Callum - wish you'd stop using photobucket though as we'll lose the images at some point when their site goes bust (& that would be a shame!)
I tried that Griff & they wouldn't post even though I'd re sized them :(
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Nice job Callum. :daumenhoch:
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Very smart fella :4_17_5: :daumenhoch:
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nice work Callum - wish you'd stop using photobucket though as we'll lose the images at some point when their site goes bust (& that would be a shame!)
I tried that Griff & they wouldn't post even though I'd re sized them :(
Maybe due to number of pics?
Maximum per post is 5 if 2mb each
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Nice! I like that.
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Now that’s RADdidas! Awesome build bro fistblump
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Nice job :4_17_5: