Post by: ED209 on May 10, 2015, 07:49 AM
In the early 90 Zima frames were born from the mind of Steve Geall. designed in the UK by Steve and handbuilt by Steve and his Dad John, the first Zima came out in 93 and they continued to make frames until 96.
Approximately 88 frames were built ... mainly the original fixed seat post style with a run of sliding post versions towards the end. Made from Reynolds 531 tubing they were all built in Southampton, England in Steve's shed. Each frame was custom made & personalised for each rider with a custom seat tube height and stamped with their initials. You could order the frame with any style of brake mount you wanted ... or long of short legged forks ... any colour, raw or deep chrome. Steve still has a list of all frames made and for who ... I'd love to get a scan of that one day :-)
Here's Steve lofting a flatty on a Zima at Southsea :daumenhoch:
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Known surviving frames :
Fixed post Zima :
| Current Owner | Finish | Serial | Additional Info | |
| Steve Geall | Black | NONE | 1st prototype frame built | |
| Rich ( Chubby ) | Survivor chrome | AW017 | ||
| Mike ( Big Frawg ) | Survivor chrome | AP010 | ||
| Sen ( Skidmark ) | Stripped raw | DP023 | Serial stamp has a backwards 3 | |
| Sold on EBAY | Chrome | RS029 | ||
| Si ( Si Bomb ) | Repainted Red | DW046 | ||
| Unknown | Raw | TD022 | formally owned by Lazarou | |
| Geoff Cain | Unknown | Unknown | lost in San Francisco | |
| Doug Cain | Unknown | Unknown | ||
| Leevanhelsing | Chrome | contact from Instgram | ||
| Leevanhelsing's mate | Unknown | contact from Instgram |
Fixed post Zima - adapted to be sliding post :
| Current Owner | Finish | Serial | Additional Info |
| Ashle Whittle | Original chrome | AW037 | Gsport George modded the seatpost |
Sliding post Zima :
| Current Owner | Finish | Serial | Additional Info |
| Shane ( Fugazi ) | Stripped | unstamped | 1st prototype sliding post frame ... lightweight! |
| Paul Shriever | Original chrome | ZIMA SG P1 | Steve's own frame 20.25tt 14/16 rear / 73 headtube |
| Joel Mitchell | Original Chrome | 57 | |
| Trav77 | Survivor Chrome | IB033 | |
| Trav77's mate! | Survivor Chrome | ? | |
| Nick Bevan | Survivor Chrome | m1058 |
Bikes :
The FIRST Zima ever ... Steve's prototype frame
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Si's ( picture shown when owned by Olly ) :
(http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww333/paulbarlow_album/MK%2014/IMG_20140816_113559_zpsb3xltmnl.jpg) (http://s733.photobucket.com/user/paulbarlow_album/media/MK%2014/IMG_20140816_113559_zpsb3xltmnl.jpg.html)
Sen's :
(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/image_copy5074_lg.jpg)
Si's other :
(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/image_copy1325_lg.jpg)
Chubby's ( picture shown when owned by Ed ) :
(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/img_4285_copy2_lg.jpg)
Mike's :
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc259/marley8008/2015-05/B55AE5D9-CB93-43EE-99A0-AE86F6F0271E.jpg) (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/marley8008/media/2015-05/B55AE5D9-CB93-43EE-99A0-AE86F6F0271E.jpg.html)
Prototype sliding post frame :
(https://igcdn-photos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xtf1/t51.2885-15/10950564_652283214877073_1302439171_n.jpg)
Paul Shriever's f&f ( was Rob Burkes ) :
(https://igcdn-photos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t51.2885-15/11260818_557827687691807_1721599938_n.jpg)
now rebuilt
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/z1_zps0pc4hhn8.jpg)
Ashle Whittle
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Trav77's slider
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=183319.0;attach=18525;image)
Shane's one-off lightweight Zima
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=185227.0;attach=24260;image)
Nick Bevan's sliding post
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=182160.0;attach=33192;image;ts=1515869613)
1st Gen Zima forks
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/emerbmx/photomain_zpsdb199d74.jpg)
Info and press :
Ride Oct / Nov 93
(http://30cms.co.uk/temp/zimae1.jpg)
(http://30cms.co.uk/temp/zimae2.jpg)
(http://30cms.co.uk/temp/zimae3.jpg)
(http://30cms.co.uk/temp/zimae4.jpg)
(http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac244/skidmark_photo/ProNeck00.jpg) (http://s904.photobucket.com/user/skidmark_photo/media/ProNeck00.jpg.html)
(http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac244/skidmark_photo/zimaRide.jpg) (http://s904.photobucket.com/user/skidmark_photo/media/zimaRide.jpg.html)
(http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac244/skidmark_photo/zimaRide2.jpg) (http://s904.photobucket.com/user/skidmark_photo/media/zimaRide2.jpg.html)
Ride June / July 93
(http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac244/skidmark_photo/image_zpse990fbb1.jpg) (http://s904.photobucket.com/user/skidmark_photo/media/image_zpse990fbb1.jpg.html)
Ride June / July 94
(https://igcdn-photos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t51.2885-15/10958171_573902712746911_792774094_n.jpg)
(http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac244/skidmark_photo/17afc496b1b1d0706ca7e407b07d8de4_zpsz9r77ehj.jpg) (http://s904.photobucket.com/user/skidmark_photo/media/17afc496b1b1d0706ca7e407b07d8de4_zpsz9r77ehj.jpg.html)
(http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac244/skidmark_photo/dc537e21fca02b133c91ff4bb7eb76e1_zps8crivmsm.jpg) (http://s904.photobucket.com/user/skidmark_photo/media/dc537e21fca02b133c91ff4bb7eb76e1_zps8crivmsm.jpg.html)
( thanks to 'Skidmark' Sen for most of the scans :daumenhoch: )
Post by: solow79 on May 11, 2015, 04:09 PM
Post by: ED209 on May 13, 2015, 01:12 PM
What are the odds on getting the initials on the serials named??
not very high at all mate LOL
Zima maker Steve Geall has a full list of every Zima he made, the date he made it and who he made it for :daumenhoch:
Mine was made for Arron Webb ( AW )
Post by: pickle on May 13, 2015, 01:39 PM
Post by: ED209 on May 13, 2015, 02:36 PM
How cool is that :coolsmiley:
I thought that Rob ... would love to get a scan of it :-)
Post by: rodriguez on May 13, 2015, 03:48 PM
Post by: solow79 on May 13, 2015, 04:39 PM
Whos was the yellow one at MK last year?
Post by: pickle on May 13, 2015, 05:26 PM
Post by: Bigfrawg on May 13, 2015, 06:22 PM
Post by: ED209 on May 13, 2015, 06:34 PM
How many were made in total ?
88 made ... postly fixed post ones ... a few adjustable post ones towards the end
the yellow one was Sen 'Skidmark's ... its now raw :-)
my f&f might be for sale soon :-\
Post by: rodriguez on May 13, 2015, 07:14 PM
How many were made in total ?
88 made ... postly fixed post ones ... a few adjustable post ones towards the end
the yellow one was Sen 'Skidmark's ... its now raw :-)
my f&f might be for sale soon :-\
certainly mid school over engineering at it's best :daumenhoch:
Post by: Bigfrawg on May 13, 2015, 07:58 PM
My beast :slayer:
Post by: pickle on May 14, 2015, 07:06 AM
Post by: Sibomb on May 14, 2015, 11:10 AM
The red frame is DW46, being rebuilt so will post pictures soon.
Would love to know were the other 80 frames are, no doubt rusting away in garden sheds/back gardens
Post by: ED209 on May 14, 2015, 11:40 AM
Nice thread Ed
The red frame is DW46, being rebuilt so will post pictures soon.
Would love to know were the other 80 frames are, no doubt rusting away in garden sheds/back gardens
Have you still got your chrome one Si?
Post by: Sibomb on May 14, 2015, 11:52 AM
Chrome one is number RS29 and the Red one is DW46
Yes still have the chrome F/F, considering selling it on soon
Post by: ED209 on May 15, 2015, 12:15 PM
Post by: chubby on May 15, 2015, 12:24 PM
Found another one while trawling the Net... No.32 :-)
Now you tell me "nono"
Like zima fookin busses
Post by: ED209 on May 15, 2015, 01:13 PM
Found another one while trawling the Net... No.32 :-)
Now you tell me "nono"
Like zima fookin busses
Refund? ;D
Post by: chubby on May 15, 2015, 01:36 PM
Found another one while trawling the Net... No.32 :-)
Now you tell me "nono"
Like zima fookin busses
Refund? ;D
:chin:
Post by: kev-s on May 15, 2015, 11:51 PM
The red one before being painted by Olly
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/1003/escrs/bikes/IMAG0646.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/escrs/media/bikes/IMAG0646.jpg.html)
Post by: ED209 on May 16, 2015, 10:34 AM
So .. I've found myself a sliding seat tube Zima out in Oz and its on the way back to me.
Owned by a guy called Rob Burke ... formally from Manchester ... he gave me this background info on the frame ...
"ok .. I did not buy it off Steve ( Geall ) ... my close friend Paul ( Howard ) from Dublin did. He had it for about 8 months then we traded frame & forks and seat post! i traded my usa built dyno slammer in late 95! i was hard into street riding and broke everything but not the Zima!!! I stoped riding it in 97 ... late Nov I think!! the stickers are new.. a friend made them for me!! The forks I gave away and the post bent!!! i had forgoten about it until my mate in Ireland Derrick who I was visiting said "I've got something you left at my house" and their it was !!! Paul said he bought it off Steve he could not afford to buy a full new Zima so steve offered him his from memory!! Paul is on facebook as Radar Maglar! I have some other pics ... I will sort em out for ya!!!"
Looking forward to getting some more pics and getting some new decals to match the original ones it had.
:smitten:
Post by: ED209 on May 16, 2015, 10:47 AM
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8019/7462744234_976ab66777_z.jpg)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8154/7462744518_5b2e8dcb9c_z.jpg)
also found in the museum section on here this one belonged to Lazarou :-)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v432/Lazarou63/Z1.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Lazarou63/media/Z1.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v432/Lazarou63/Z3.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Lazarou63/media/Z3.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v432/Lazarou63/Z4.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Lazarou63/media/Z4.jpg.html)
I FU**KIN LOVE ZIMAS
Post by: kev-s on May 16, 2015, 02:38 PM
Oh well, i dont really care as it meant i got a og mk1 holmes for it and the zima cost me a lot less than a mk1 holmes would have so cant complain
Shame he sold it on as we both know the og owner and remember the frame when new, at least it hasn't traveled too far, it now lives in Hayling Island, at least Si will take good care of it
Post by: ED209 on May 17, 2015, 12:46 PM
:slayer: :slayer: :slayer: :slayer: :slayer: :slayer:
Hardcore ... the kids where loving it ... "If you can hop whip that I'll give you a tenner" said one ;D
Post by: insectbones on May 17, 2015, 07:20 PM
Wonder how many have ended up in skips or the tip over the years ???
Post by: chubby on May 17, 2015, 07:25 PM
Tried riding mine ( well .. I say mine .. don't be mad Rich! ) at a skatepark last night ...Pmsl
:slayer: :slayer: :slayer: :slayer: :slayer: :slayer:
Hardcore ... the kids where loving it ... "If you can hop whip that I'll give you a tenner" said one ;D
Hope you didn't damage it 😁😁😁😁
Post by: ED209 on May 17, 2015, 09:27 PM
Ace thread :daumenhoch:
Wonder how many have ended up in skips or the tip over the years ???
looks like about 80 did :'( :'( :'( :'(
Post by: ED209 on May 17, 2015, 09:28 PM
getting me excited for getting mine!
note the different brake mounts on this :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ac244/skidmark_photo/a737668326697dadb664a49ba91d436a_zpsgotfak4o.jpg)
Post by: ED209 on May 17, 2015, 10:08 PM
Post by: ED209 on May 17, 2015, 10:51 PM
Post by: ED209 on May 17, 2015, 11:01 PM
I found his frame! AW017 :)
anyway ... made me smile ... and its fooking Chubbys now ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: chubby on May 18, 2015, 09:28 PM
check this out! a post on BMX Museum from 2011 ... from Aaron Webb ...
I found his frame! AW017 :)
anyway ... made me smile ... and its fooking Chubbys now ;D ;D ;D
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8)
Hope he wasn't a lanky fella :teef:
Post by: ED209 on May 22, 2015, 08:09 AM
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=182160.0;attach=17471;image)
Post by: ED209 on May 25, 2015, 07:06 AM
(http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a494/Sibomb/015_zps63203078.jpg)
Post by: CustardLips on May 26, 2015, 12:18 AM
Post by: griff on May 26, 2015, 12:29 AM
Post by: ED209 on May 26, 2015, 08:15 AM
These are chunky mutha fookers... i like em. :slayer:
me or the frames Nick? :)
Post by: CustardLips on May 26, 2015, 08:47 AM
You of course Eddy Arbuckle. :smitten:These are chunky mutha fookers... i like em. :slayer:
me or the frames Nick? :)
Post by: Sibomb on May 27, 2015, 02:54 PM
Zima Number 29? tell me more Si!
(http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a494/Sibomb/015_zps63203078.jpg)
I got that from Danny Harris about 5 years ago
Post by: chubby on May 27, 2015, 07:15 PM
Post by: ED209 on May 30, 2015, 08:22 AM
Post by: Sibomb on June 01, 2015, 09:05 AM
Il take another though, Zima addiction!! "wantit"
Post by: OllyHall on June 11, 2015, 08:32 PM
Post by: ED209 on June 12, 2015, 07:10 PM
Can I add the 1st ever Zima as in the black 1 edward posted is brazed as is mine
ahhhh nice scoop Olly ... has it got a serial number?
Post by: ED209 on June 12, 2015, 07:21 PM
Post by: paradigm on June 28, 2015, 08:07 PM
(http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/olibarrett/49101330-9D5F-4415-A648-31DA5969DE4F_zpsx3spzb3v.jpg) (http://s1083.photobucket.com/user/olibarrett/media/49101330-9D5F-4415-A648-31DA5969DE4F_zpsx3spzb3v.jpg.html)
Remember seeing someone riding this as a Bath cider riders jam in 94/95 and thinking it was pretty mental
Post by: ED209 on June 30, 2015, 09:12 AM
wish mine would arrive :'(
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Post by: pickle on June 30, 2015, 01:15 PM
Post by: ED209 on July 01, 2015, 08:58 AM
is that the only picture you have of it Ed?
got a couple of others from the guys instagram Rob :-)
He built it up with stuff he had lying about ... needs some 90s parts! :)
(https://igcdn-photos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t51.2885-15/11260818_557827687691807_1721599938_n.jpg)
Post by: newlovetattoos on July 01, 2015, 03:26 PM
Post by: fugazi on July 01, 2015, 07:31 PM
Also got to say that looks a lot better without that horrible zip back style post!
Post by: ED209 on July 23, 2015, 06:28 PM
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=183319.0;attach=18525;image)
Post by: chubby on July 23, 2015, 06:35 PM
Post by: ED209 on July 23, 2015, 06:38 PM
Sweet :smitten: that's 2 rusty one's now :teef:
thankfully mines good enough to be a survivor :smitten:
...so that 14 Zimas now ... wonder how many we can get to MK.... and if the earths delicate axis can handle it :daumenhoch:
Post by: chubby on July 23, 2015, 06:45 PM
Sweet :smitten: that's 2 rusty one's now :teef:
thankfully mines good enough to be a survivor :smitten:
...so that 14 Zimas now ... wonder how many we can get to MK.... and if the earths delicate axis can handle it :daumenhoch:
Yours turned up then Ed ???
Post by: ED209 on July 23, 2015, 10:25 PM
Sweet :smitten: that's 2 rusty one's now :teef:
thankfully mines good enough to be a survivor :smitten:
...so that 14 Zimas now ... wonder how many we can get to MK.... and if the earths delicate axis can handle it :daumenhoch:
Yours turned up then Ed ???
yep :-)
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/11738137_10155899947715599_8205775975496866354_n.jpg?oh=d31002e767102f0249c5371f9620fe95&oe=56556B85)
Post by: ED209 on July 23, 2015, 10:26 PM
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=183319.0;attach=18562;image)
Post by: chubby on July 23, 2015, 11:06 PM
another one 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=183319.0;attach=18562;image)
Stood up well to being left outside :shocked:
Post by: ED209 on July 25, 2015, 03:16 PM
wind up dem waist GAL!
Post by: ED209 on August 25, 2015, 07:27 AM
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Post by: fugazi on August 25, 2015, 08:05 AM
Post by: ED209 on August 25, 2015, 09:17 AM
Gotta say I could take or leave zima's before, that huge fixed zip back post really threw me off, but I'm starting to get a real itch for one now :LolLolLolLol:
they are infectious! I had one at the same time as I just got my WAL ... and let it go as I wasn't feeling it ... THEN.
Now I'm totally hooked :) trying to get some pics of my bike BITD to build it how Steve had it :daumenhoch:
Post by: newlovetattoos on August 25, 2015, 10:20 AM
Post by: solow79 on August 25, 2015, 11:32 AM
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/25/852ef6d3d5a01d1b6bd0c304268891f0.jpg)
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Post by: fugazi on August 25, 2015, 01:31 PM
Post by: skidmark on August 25, 2015, 07:14 PM
Post by: ED209 on August 31, 2015, 10:32 PM
Post by: griff on August 31, 2015, 11:00 PM
Gotta say I could take or leave zima's before, that huge fixed zip back post really threw me off, but I'm starting to get a real itch for one now :LolLolLolLol:
Give it a month and Ed will probably have his up for sale :teef:
Post by: ED209 on September 01, 2015, 09:15 AM
Gotta say I could take or leave zima's before, that huge fixed zip back post really threw me off, but I'm starting to get a real itch for one now :LolLolLolLol:
Give it a month and Ed will probably have his up for sale :teef:
:surprise: already sold it :4_17_5:
:popcorn:
Post by: ED209 on September 01, 2015, 01:15 PM
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Post by: chubby on September 01, 2015, 03:07 PM
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Post by: skidmark on September 01, 2015, 04:00 PM
Post by: OllyHall on September 01, 2015, 09:53 PM
Post by: chubby on September 01, 2015, 10:07 PM
Won 3rd in this year's open class too 😱
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Post by: ED209 on September 02, 2015, 07:49 AM
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Post by: ED209 on September 02, 2015, 08:06 AM
That used to be red lol and was last years mid winner ;)
Ahhh! all is explained ... cheers Olly.
It looked better red if you ask me ... but it does look nice still.
I don't think thats the chrome one from the other pic tho.
Post by: OllyHall on September 02, 2015, 08:18 AM
Post by: OllyHall on September 02, 2015, 08:18 AM
Post by: ED209 on September 02, 2015, 09:32 AM
That was the 1 that was on eBay Simons old 1 some guy in farnborough bought it
that photo is from ages ago tho ... so its the same bike but Si redecalled it?
Post by: chubby on September 02, 2015, 09:57 AM
Post by: ED209 on September 02, 2015, 11:34 AM
So not 2 more then ???
nope ;D
Post by: chubby on September 02, 2015, 12:20 PM
So not 2 more then ???
nope ;D
What's the running total then ???
I'm lost now :teef:
Post by: ED209 on October 16, 2015, 10:23 PM
Post by: chubby on October 16, 2015, 10:33 PM
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/16/2f3cd40a5e2e9e43b98edfdc39ca3a7e.jpg)
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Post by: ED209 on October 18, 2015, 06:36 PM
Chubby's when built by Chubby, winning a trophy I still ain't got 😁😁
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/16/2f3cd40a5e2e9e43b98edfdc39ca3a7e.jpg)
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its on the way moaner ;D
Post by: midschooljon on October 23, 2015, 10:34 PM
Post by: ED209 on October 25, 2015, 05:41 PM
Was just looking through some random photos on FB and spotted a sliding post Zima in the background of a friends old work place. He says they moved over a year ago but is going to find out if the bike was binned or if its somewhere in the new unit. :daumenhoch:
Nice one Jon :-) get it bought!
Post by: ED209 on October 30, 2015, 07:51 PM
Post by: Nbevan83 on December 30, 2015, 12:45 AM
Wanted Zima frame,
Already have mint con forks, just need a frame to match them to,
Thanks all
Post by: ED209 on January 09, 2016, 05:47 PM
Prob not even worth putting but
Wanted Zima frame,
Already have mint con forks, just need a frame to match them to,
Thanks all
Always worth trying Nick :daumenhoch: try a pm to Bigfrawg
Post by: ED209 on January 10, 2016, 09:55 PM
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ac244/skidmark_photo/3129425479_323f4e20481_zpsc563dda5.jpg) (http://s904.photobucket.com/user/skidmark_photo/media/3129425479_323f4e20481_zpsc563dda5.jpg.html)
Post by: ED209 on January 10, 2016, 10:22 PM
(http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac244/skidmark_photo/IMGP3499.jpg) (http://s904.photobucket.com/user/skidmark_photo/media/IMGP3499.jpg.html)
Post by: OllyHall on January 11, 2016, 07:18 AM
Post by: ED209 on January 11, 2016, 12:07 PM
Zima getting ridden ... looks like Steve Geall to me :)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ac244/skidmark_photo/3129425479_323f4e20481_zpsc563dda5.jpg) (http://s904.photobucket.com/user/skidmark_photo/media/3129425479_323f4e20481_zpsc563dda5.jpg.html)
Post by: skidmark on January 11, 2016, 04:21 PM
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,153081.msg1509375.html#msg1509375
Post by: ED209 on January 11, 2016, 06:03 PM
Yep, egg replied here and seemed quite sure it was mr Burgess
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,153081.msg1509375.html#msg1509375
nice link Sen ... look at ikkle Olly's first glimmering interest in Zimas :daumenhoch:
Post by: ED209 on January 11, 2016, 06:46 PM
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Post by: skidmark on January 11, 2016, 08:12 PM
Who's is the pube? straightened out it would be the same length as his front wheel!
20" pyab. Respect.
Post by: chubby on January 11, 2016, 10:45 PM
Post by: OllyHall on January 11, 2016, 10:47 PM
Post by: chubby on January 11, 2016, 10:49 PM
I'm the only person who rides that bowl these days!Is that cos you have no friends ???
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Post by: OllyHall on January 12, 2016, 07:48 AM
Post by: ED209 on January 12, 2016, 01:11 PM
Who's gonna sort out Repop Zima t shirts then ???
How weird.
Taking to Steve about Zima shirts and hats as I type this :)
Post by: chubby on January 12, 2016, 01:27 PM
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Post by: ED209 on February 01, 2016, 09:15 AM
Post by: skidmark on February 01, 2016, 06:57 PM
2 more found :daumenhoch:SPEAK! :) & PICS! :popcorn:
Post by: ED209 on February 02, 2016, 03:46 PM
2 more found :daumenhoch:SPEAK! :) & PICS! :popcorn:
lolz ... its a guy on instagram ... waiting on a pic :-)
Post by: ED209 on February 25, 2016, 09:34 AM
(http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff425/whatquid/Zima%20Frame%201993/006.jpg) (http://s1235.photobucket.com/user/whatquid/media/Zima%20Frame%201993/006.jpg.html)
(http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff425/whatquid/Zima%20Frame%201993/th_015.jpg) (http://s1235.photobucket.com/user/whatquid/media/Zima%20Frame%201993/015.jpg.html)
(http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff425/whatquid/Zima%20Frame%201993/th_011.jpg) (http://s1235.photobucket.com/user/whatquid/media/Zima%20Frame%201993/011.jpg.html)
Post by: ED209 on March 15, 2016, 09:07 AM
Aged 17 Steve had just got onto the Haro team ... but one of his first sponsors was Brian Curtis ... this came about as Steve's dad made frames for Curtis ... before he went on to build the Zima's with Steve.
:daumenhoch:
Post by: OllyHall on March 15, 2016, 04:19 PM
I've just been reading an interview with Steve G. from Freestyle Mag Aug. 88He worked for rickman aswell
Aged 17 Steve had just got onto the Haro team ... but one of his first sponsors was Brian Curtis ... this came about as Steve's dad made frames for Curtis ... before he went on to build the Zima's with Steve.
:daumenhoch:
Post by: ED209 on March 15, 2016, 08:18 PM
I've just been reading an interview with Steve G. from Freestyle Mag Aug. 88He worked for rickman aswell
Aged 17 Steve had just got onto the Haro team ... but one of his first sponsors was Brian Curtis ... this came about as Steve's dad made frames for Curtis ... before he went on to build the Zima's with Steve.
:daumenhoch:
Rickman sponsored Steve as well ... he said in the article that he also did frames for a company called PH?
Post by: OllyHall on March 16, 2016, 12:05 PM
Post by: ED209 on March 16, 2016, 12:41 PM
Have you seen Steve and his dad's other company?
Nope :-) ... do tell Olly lad :daumenhoch:
Post by: OllyHall on March 16, 2016, 03:11 PM
Post by: ED209 on March 17, 2016, 04:24 PM
It was called G bikes I think he made some mtb jump bike frames
:daumenhoch:
http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/g-bikes-for-2005-7420/
Post by: pickle on March 17, 2016, 05:58 PM
Post by: OllyHall on March 17, 2016, 06:01 PM
Post by: ED209 on March 17, 2016, 06:59 PM
Check the drop outs wonder where that idea come from lol
That's the first thing I thought 👍🏼
(http://cdn.mos.bikeradar.imdserve.com/images/legacy/mbuk/images/g-bikelge-700-80.jpg)
Post by: ED209 on March 20, 2016, 10:30 PM
The green decals look fukkin RAD!
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Post by: fugazi on March 21, 2016, 04:28 PM
From what I can see it looks like they're running a rear caliper brake, are you thinking it may be that Zima light you've got?
Post by: OllyHall on March 21, 2016, 04:36 PM
Post by: OllyHall on March 21, 2016, 04:37 PM
Post by: ED209 on March 21, 2016, 05:04 PM
My phone is currently sporting a fetching cracked screen but I think that is him, at Radlands? I'll have a better look on a laptop later.
From what I can see it looks like they're running a rear caliper brake, are you thinking it may be that Zima light you've got?
Nah ... it looks like a fixed post one to me :daumenhoch:
Post by: fugazi on March 21, 2016, 08:27 PM
My phone is currently sporting a fetching cracked screen but I think that is him, at Radlands? I'll have a better look on a laptop later.
From what I can see it looks like they're running a rear caliper brake, are you thinking it may be that Zima light you've got?
Nah ... it looks like a fixed post one to me :daumenhoch:
Yes fixed post, deffo Radlands as well :daumenhoch:
Post by: ED209 on September 24, 2016, 09:03 AM
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Post by: ED209 on December 19, 2016, 10:49 PM
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=185227.0;attach=24260;image)
Post by: newlovetattoos on January 17, 2017, 11:34 PM
Post by: ED209 on January 18, 2017, 02:41 PM
explosion explosion so nice ad
AD209 is that Doug? fistblump ;D
Post by: newlovetattoos on January 25, 2017, 07:03 PM
Post by: ED209 on February 12, 2017, 10:15 PM
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Post by: insectbones on February 27, 2017, 07:35 PM
Post by: Machine man on March 29, 2017, 03:50 PM
Thanks to Sen for the decals
:slayer:
Post by: ED209 on May 27, 2017, 08:31 AM
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=190514.0;attach=27621;image;ts=1495824546)
Post by: ED209 on June 26, 2017, 01:23 PM
Post by: Bigfrawg on June 26, 2017, 05:13 PM
Post by: Machine man on June 26, 2017, 05:23 PM
Same bars and stem etc.
Anyone else think so?
Post by: Machine man on June 26, 2017, 05:25 PM
Post by: fugazi on August 01, 2017, 10:10 PM
I know who you mean Olly ... didn't Steve sponsor him? Jim Burgess or somethingZima getting ridden ... looks like Steve Geall to me :)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ac244/skidmark_photo/3129425479_323f4e20481_zpsc563dda5.jpg) (http://s904.photobucket.com/user/skidmark_photo/media/3129425479_323f4e20481_zpsc563dda5.jpg.html)
Jim Burgess was found dead the weekend just gone, apparent suicide.
Post by: ED209 on August 01, 2017, 10:12 PM
I know who you mean Olly ... didn't Steve sponsor him? Jim Burgess or somethingZima getting ridden ... looks like Steve Geall to me :)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ac244/skidmark_photo/3129425479_323f4e20481_zpsc563dda5.jpg) (http://s904.photobucket.com/user/skidmark_photo/media/3129425479_323f4e20481_zpsc563dda5.jpg.html)
Jim Burgess was found dead the weekend just gone, apparent suicide.
I heard that today ... very sad news :(
Post by: Nbevan83 on January 13, 2018, 06:53 PM
Slidey seatpost and front and rear cantilever mounts
Post by: stuntmaster on January 16, 2018, 06:20 PM
Here is my one serial m1058
Slidey seatpost and front and rear cantilever mounts
nice to see a tioga compact disk as rare to see on bikes for some reason seeing as we all used them bitd
Post by: Zima57 on August 28, 2018, 04:42 PM
Post by: griff on August 28, 2018, 07:00 PM
I'm on the list of owners and I still have number 57 - Bought it from Steve and his dad. I remember visiting their workshop with my dad to order it, very cool to spec it how i wanted it. It's still original chrome, but rusty. Unsure to rechrome or keep original. Mine is a sliding seat post version. It's all in bits but have all my original parts including SuperPro rims with G-Sport hubs. Love it.
get some pics up ;)
Post by: Zima57 on August 29, 2018, 09:04 AM
Post by: fugazi on August 30, 2018, 09:13 PM
Post by: Zima57 on August 31, 2018, 03:07 PM
Post by: chubby on August 31, 2018, 03:25 PM
Here's some pics of my Zima, number 57. Hope you like...That's sweet, dying to be ridden again
Sent from my G8341 using Tapatalk
Post by: Nbevan83 on July 31, 2019, 09:43 PM
Jd007 (w)
Turns out this is Jason Davies old one
Been told from steve the W after the serial stands for WORKS so does that mean he was on the zima team? Not sure but here it is
Post by: gerbilsnatcher on October 02, 2019, 11:35 PM
Post by: ED209 on October 14, 2019, 11:09 PM
I now own the above bike. JD-007 "W". Early slidey seatpost version.[attachment=1]
Looking DOPE!
are you going to restore it or leave as is?
fistblump
Post by: ED209 on October 14, 2019, 11:20 PM
Gotta say I could take or leave zima's before, that huge fixed zip back post really threw me off, but I'm starting to get a real itch for one now :LolLolLolLol:
guess we can say its scratched :angel:
Post by: fugazi on November 01, 2019, 10:22 AM
Gotta say I could take or leave zima's before, that huge fixed zip back post really threw me off, but I'm starting to get a real itch for one now :LolLolLolLol:
guess we can say its scratched :angel:
Yes we could! :daumenhoch:
I think the thing was, they were so different at the time, and I couldn’t get my head round it, which is weird because it addressed a lot of problems with frames at the time......it took me 20 years to realise that!
Post by: ED209 on March 11, 2020, 09:27 PM
Post by: gary4130 on March 12, 2020, 07:26 AM
Post by: Midschoolfool on May 08, 2020, 07:55 PM
I've never heard of Zima (or forgot, because I had every issue of ride over four years at one point) and I also never knew there was a ramp there.
It's a teeny weeny little village in the middle of nowhere. Been to Lymington market a crap load of times too.
Interesting bikes. Imagine trying to do a tail whip on one of those fixed seat ones eh? You'll need to do a can can tailwhip lol.
Post by: ED209 on April 30, 2021, 12:53 PM
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Post by: Ste on May 01, 2021, 08:10 AM
Post by: ED209 on July 24, 2022, 01:45 PM
its come back to me now as my financial fortunes have improved a little.
My build will be similar but with GSport bars, Static stem, tan wall ACS tyres, unstamped Profile cranks etc
Post by: ED209 on July 24, 2022, 01:48 PM
Post by: griff on August 01, 2022, 03:26 PM