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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: beard1973 on April 04, 2007, 10:52 PM

Title: **BUDGET BUILD** ( A E R O R E F L E X )
Post by: beard1973 on April 04, 2007, 10:52 PM

Okay... be gentle with me...

This is my first foray into non Burner Bmx building.... and before I threw a pile of £££'s at a higher end bike I thought an Aero Reflex would be a good starting point.

I also wanted something I could ride.. and not be too stressed about throwing it around.

Only bits I am gonna change are the Tyres & the brake blocks (although the dia-compe ones are very good  :daumenhoch:)

Thanks go to: (Winnit-Frame & Forks / Stodgy-Brakes / Biagio-Plate& Grips )

Extra special shout out to DEL for the custom Decals... AWESOME!!  :daumenhoch: Brushed Alloy Effect with Black Border... look brilliant in the flesh!!  8)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h65/burnerworld/IMG_4051.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h65/burnerworld/IMG_4064.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h65/burnerworld/IMG_4057.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h65/burnerworld/IMG_4058.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h65/burnerworld/IMG_4055.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h65/burnerworld/IMG_4059.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h65/burnerworld/IMG_4054.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h65/burnerworld/IMG_4056.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h65/burnerworld/IMG_4061.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h65/burnerworld/IMG_4063.jpg)

Title: Re: **BUDGET BUILD** (Not a Burner!!)
Post by: RATTY on April 04, 2007, 11:12 PM

Oh Yes, another quality beard build, Its good to see you venture away from Burners, and a great job youve done, I especially like them decals!!! :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: **BUDGET BUILD** (Not a Burner!!)
Post by: selfpreservation on April 04, 2007, 11:28 PM

thats a tasty ride mate a touch of class as usual  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: **BUDGET BUILD** (Not a Burner!!)
Post by: MartyC on April 05, 2007, 12:24 AM

That looks really nice, the decals look fab and the colourway is spot on, good job that man  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: **BUDGET BUILD** (Not a Burner!!)
Post by: Steve P on April 05, 2007, 12:25 AM

WoW ... very impressive and those decals look superb too. Great build  :4_17_5:

Steve

Title: Re: **BUDGET BUILD** (Not a Burner!!)
Post by: Bob_Acid on April 05, 2007, 01:01 AM

That's a nice bike beard. What is it about those reflex? cheap as chips but the build quality is top notch. i mean were they the last company in the 80's to do a well made bike and nobody bought them or were they just the first performer knock off allbiet a well made one?

Anyone know the story behind them?

Title: Re: **BUDGET BUILD** (Not a Burner!!)
Post by: Del on April 05, 2007, 06:55 AM

Nice one Dave, you cant beat a good ol' reflex. I like where you put those extra small decals I sent you, I was wondering what you had planned for 'em.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: **BUDGET BUILD** (Not a Burner!!)
Post by: therock on April 05, 2007, 07:23 AM

that looks class , nicest clean lookin aero on here , for some reason i think white walls would look cool on that ;)

Title: Re: **BUDGET BUILD** (Not a Burner!!)
Post by: Faze 3 on April 05, 2007, 08:47 AM

Very nice, if it was a cheap build it dosen't look it.

Title: Re: **BUDGET BUILD** (Not a Burner!!)
Post by: Stace on April 05, 2007, 08:48 AM

Sweet!

Title: Re: **BUDGET BUILD** (Not a Burner!!)
Post by: pickle on April 05, 2007, 08:52 AM

That looks the mutz nutz mate!!!  i agree about white walls with a chrome and black colour choice....would set it off nicely! Top draw!!  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: **BUDGET BUILD** (Not a Burner!!)
Post by: Stodgy on April 05, 2007, 08:59 AM

Lovely as always Dave - nice build! And Del, those graphics look the nuts mate.

 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: **BUDGET BUILD** (Not a Burner!!)
Post by: OrgasmDonor on April 05, 2007, 09:28 AM

tiz very nice, what bars are the plate hiding dude?

Title: Re: **BUDGET BUILD** (Not a Burner!!)
Post by: highrisedrifter on April 05, 2007, 09:47 AM

Lovely build that. Great job  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: **BUDGET BUILD** (Not a Burner!!)
Post by: davepike on April 05, 2007, 10:27 AM

 Very Very nice :daumenhoch:

Budget build? so wat it cost?

Title: Re: **BUDGET BUILD** (Not a Burner!!)
Post by: beard1973 on April 05, 2007, 05:54 PM

Considering the fact that on average most of my builds have cost £300+

This one weights in as follows...

F&F - £30
Decals - £30
Tuffs - £45
Seat - £9
Seatpost - £2
Brakes - £25
Tyres - £3
Plate&Nos - £20
Grips - £10
Crank - £20
Pedals - £3
Cables - £2
Spider&Chairing - FREE
Stem - £6
Bars - £10

TOTAL - £215...

Not exactly peanuts.. but spread over 18 months and to end up with a one-off bike its not too bad.
Had wanted to keep it to £150 but the decals were worth the extra and the plate was a luxury I could have done without.

A couple of extra pics....

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h65/burnerworld/IMG_4052.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h65/burnerworld/IMG_4060.jpg)

And thanks for the feedback guys...  :daumenhoch:

@orgasmdonor... Bars are just a set of generic high rise bars... similar to the bars found on an Aero Pro dimension wise. £10...  8)

Title: Re: **BUDGET BUILD** (Not a Burner!!)
Post by: beard1973 on April 08, 2007, 09:26 AM

The weather is beautiful... this baby is out for some riding today... expect grip ends missing and scrapped pedals by 4pm today....  8)

Title: Re: **BUDGET BUILD** ( A E R O R E F L E X )
Post by: bmxmatt1974 on April 11, 2007, 12:52 PM

i like that

Title: Re: **BUDGET BUILD** ( A E R O R E F L E X )
Post by: beard1973 on April 18, 2007, 08:04 AM

Quote from: bmxmatt1974 on April 11, 2007, 12:52 PM

i like that

Cheers Dude... I cannot get over the quality of the frame build, the welds are faultless and the whole thing appears really well built.
[though my expectations may be a little blurred by the quailty of the welds on my normal builds..  :D]

Title: Re: **BUDGET BUILD** ( A E R O R E F L E X )
Post by: oberonspacefruit on April 18, 2007, 08:23 AM

very clean.

Title: Re: **BUDGET BUILD** ( A E R O R E F L E X )
Post by: zed4130 on April 18, 2007, 08:25 AM

 :daumenhoch: top job beardy love the silver decals  :smitten:  :daumenhoch: