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Title: Epic OS Rides
Post by: Bigplinky on November 25, 2006, 07:00 PM
Just finished this 84 Sport off for riding at Epic

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v637/bigplinky/Museum/Sport1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v637/bigplinky/Museum/Sport2.jpg)

I was trying to build something that was in the spirt of the showroom spec but with a few upgrades like sealed BB and hubs plus pedals that might actually have a bit of grip, as the frame and forks are in survivor condition I have tried to use mainly 2nd hand parts.

Anybody else taking an OS to ride?

Cheers

Andy
Title: Re: Epic OS Rides
Post by: harris on November 25, 2006, 07:04 PM
looks great the more old the better
plus i cant afford a new bike so i must bring an old one.   :(
Title: Re: Epic OS Rides
Post by: retrogeezer on November 25, 2006, 07:11 PM
Looks great - where did the decals come from??

Title: Re: Epic OS Rides
Post by: Steve P on November 25, 2006, 07:19 PM
Very nice . . . I do like the Sport with spokes  :4_17_5:

Steve
Title: Re: Epic OS Rides
Post by: JAY on November 25, 2006, 07:27 PM
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Anybody else taking an OS to ride?

No  , I,m using yours ..............

Looks the dogs dangleys Andy , can't wait .
Title: Re: Epic OS Rides
Post by: selfpreservation on November 25, 2006, 07:28 PM
looks lovely but your a brave man riding ramps with beartraps
Title: Re: Epic OS Rides
Post by: Bigplinky on November 25, 2006, 07:52 PM
Cheers Lads

Si the decals are the originals (the F&F is actually a lot more scratched up than it looks in the photos)

Jay if I like it yer might need a crow bar to get me off it

Self, it's a long time since I rode beartraps (1985ish) so I can't remember how bad they are might just pack a set of DX's just incase.
Title: Re: Epic OS Rides
Post by: stuntmaster on November 25, 2006, 08:16 PM
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Anybody else taking an OS to ride?

No  , I,m using yours ..............

Looks the dogs dangleys Andy , can't wait .

taking none so i be using that sweet machine as well  ;)
Title: Re: Epic OS Rides
Post by: Bigplinky on November 25, 2006, 09:50 PM
Better start drawing up a timetable  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Epic OS Rides
Post by: Dingobmxer on November 25, 2006, 09:56 PM
I will probably stick some slick tyres on this and use it

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y79/dingobmxer/dingo006.jpg)

and you are all welcome to have a rip on it  :daumenhoch:
 :) DINGO :)
Title: Re: Epic OS Rides
Post by: tricknuts on November 25, 2006, 11:35 PM
lovely looking bike. like it lots.

when's this epic thing?
Title: Re: Epic OS Rides
Post by: selfpreservation on November 25, 2006, 11:57 PM
Cheers Lads

Si the decals are the originals (the F&F is actually a lot more scratched up than it looks in the photos)

Jay if I like it yer might need a crow bar to get me off it

Self, it's a long time since I rode beartraps (1985ish) so I can't remember how bad they are might just pack a set of DX's just incase.
that sounds like a plan i can remember rushing my cousin to hospital cause he embedded one of those puppies in his shin bitd it was unbelivable carnage
Title: Re: Epic OS Rides
Post by: MeddlE on November 26, 2006, 01:13 AM
Change them now plink, save yourself the pain.
Title: Re: Epic OS Rides
Post by: yoda on November 26, 2006, 11:00 AM
No leave em on Andy I want to see the Fear in your face when you rip your leg open and you realise that you then have to go home and show the other half......  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: Epic OS Rides
Post by: theRuler on November 26, 2006, 12:02 PM
thats a nice sport.
its pretty much how i'd build one (except the pedals, and are they zrims?) and i'm a right picky fooker

Title: Re: Epic OS Rides
Post by: DR VINOAH on November 26, 2006, 02:31 PM
some of you may recall this pic from the summer

me pal martins shin after a little sharkbite

dont look to bad,but a whole lot worse in the flesh

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f278/vin501/poor-martin-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Epic OS Rides
Post by: Bigplinky on November 26, 2006, 07:28 PM
thats a nice sport.
its pretty much how i'd build one (except the pedals, and are they zrims?) and i'm a right picky fooker



yup they is Z rims but they are abit yellower in real life than in the picture

I'll take yer up on a ride of that Ripper Dingo but it might take some finding with those camo rims  :LolLolLolLol:

Bruce what years the GT mate it looks excellent

Dave I'll let you tell here I'll be busy emigrating
Title: Re: Epic OS Rides
Post by: pickle on November 27, 2006, 10:45 AM
Nice looking ride mate!  but i hope you're a little lighter than me if you're riding those Z's! 

I'll be crashing/sitting watching everyone else on me Beat so old for me!   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Epic OS Rides
Post by: gmac on November 27, 2006, 03:49 PM
That looks like my old Sport Plinkers. Did you get it from Tefore ?
Title: Re: Epic OS Rides
Post by: billstup on November 27, 2006, 06:13 PM
lovely looking bike. like it lots.

when's this epic thing?

It`s this coming Saturday Ross, coming ?
Title: Re: Epic OS Rides
Post by: aerostylie on November 27, 2006, 08:17 PM
Probably gonna ride this, a mix of old & mid school although still not sure about the tyres ???, then again, can't decide which  pedals, wheels, bars combination to use, changed the layout so many times  :-\ :-\ :-\. Any one else have this problem?

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h296/aerostylie/Picture025-2.jpg)

Paul  :)
Title: Re: Epic OS Rides
Post by: Bigplinky on November 27, 2006, 08:24 PM
Guy, yup got the Sport off Tefore about a month after you sold him it. What's the history on it mate can you remember where it came from?

Paul, The vertigo looks good to go mate.
Title: Re: Epic OS Rides
Post by: aerostylie on November 27, 2006, 08:35 PM

Paul, The vertigo looks good to go mate.

Cheers Plinky, still got 5 days to change it though!!! Gonna brave it out with the beartraps, got some of those football shin protectors ;)
Title: Re: Epic OS Rides
Post by: gmac on November 27, 2006, 11:13 PM
Guy, yup got the Sport off Tefore about a month after you sold him it. What's the history on it mate can you remember where it came from?

Paul, The vertigo looks good to go mate.

I bought it off the bay a few years ago. The feller had it from new, and even brought it round in the original box (too mullered to save though) It had Zytecs on it, but most of the original parts stayed on it, when I did the deal with Phil.
Title: Re: Epic OS Rides
Post by: Bigplinky on November 27, 2006, 11:29 PM
Paul, due to my mega lazyness I suspect they will still be on at the weekend

Guy, Most of those parts are still on mate  :daumenhoch: (only traded the stem to JAY).
Title: Re: Epic OS Rides
Post by: pickle on November 28, 2006, 09:27 AM
Probably gonna ride this, a mix of old & mid school although still not sure about the tyres ???, then again, can't decide which  pedals, wheels, bars combination to use, changed the layout so many times  :-\ :-\ :-\. Any one else have this problem?

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h296/aerostylie/Picture025-2.jpg)

Paul  :)

Not sure about the tyres??  in my oppinion if a bikes chrome/black, white walls were the only choice!  looking sweet as mate!!   :daumenhoch:
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