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BMX Chat / Re: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...

« Last post by Midschoolfool on May 16, 2026, 02:54 PM »

The forum has not loaded in days. Main page fine, just the forum.

So I wanted a helmet with a visor so I didn’t have to wear sun glasses.

I found one made by a French company for £140 on sale half price. Problem was by the time I got my tax refund from the council it sold out in medium and the next one up was £170. It had lights in, which I don’t need. Bugger.

Well it actually turned out to be a result. I then found a Oakley ARO7 ICE for £129 down from £290. And it’s bloody gorgeous!

It arrived today. I’ve also bought a Fidlock water bottle and holder and some Ergotron grips on sale for grip shift. The clear ones didn’t look how I tonight they would.

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BMX Chat / Re: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...

« Last post by Midschoolfool on May 13, 2026, 03:04 PM »

Oh and check my lights ! Cat Eye !!!! proper took me back that did ! I had them on my Saracen MTB.

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BMX Chat / Re: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...

« Last post by Midschoolfool on May 13, 2026, 02:42 PM »

I didn't even blow up the thumbnail pic lol. At that price I couldn't say no.

So here she is. Done and finished.












At a total cost of £1,752. Given the frame RRP was £1,799 plus VAT? I think I did well.

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BMX Chat / Re: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...

« Last post by Chilli Rinse on May 12, 2026, 11:23 PM »

Sweet kicks Andrew, me Likey 

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BMX Chat / Re: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...

« Last post by Midschoolfool on May 12, 2026, 03:42 PM »

Yeah now I can see why the dude bought a Canyon and immediately removed that seat. God, it is truly awful. I barely even managed a 20 second test sit to see if it was the correct height.

Any way, I also bought some new riding shoes. These have two stipulations. One, flat. Pedals hate things like Yeezy Boost. Two, grippy. Shins hate pedal bodies lmao.

I looked in the usual places and was coming in around £60. This is about normal but I am a tight ass. So, I decided to go off piste and went to TK Maxx. I sas some I liked the look of. Didn't look very closely as they met the two stipulations, so I ordered them, having never heard of them before.



Just to verify.



So I then went looking for them on Youtube. I found them. Apparently they were a big Brazilian based skate shoe company who just went bust. I also verified that yeah, that was the RRP. I can now see why. Check this out.







They are absolutely gorgeous. I also did not have to order them in a nasty gaudy colour to save the money either 

OK so with shoes sorted (my Vans are now 9 years old and tatty and my Doomed are wrecked) I moved onto buying the final boss saddle. Went away from brands like Selle Italia and etc. IE, the razor blade makers. I then bought this. Selle Royal gel Ti.







Cost me 43 quid. Does have Ti rails, but will still be heavy. That said I am now too old to ride around on blades. The extra 300g or so will be well worth it 



Next up one extremely expensive helmet. Mine is now 12 years old and whilst never bashed or crashed I ain't stupid. Foam and etc has a shelf life and you should never chance it on things that save your life. It's also another area I will never skimp on given it could literally mean your life. I currently have a Bontrager and it too was pretty expensive. I would rather put my life on something I know will perform, rather than a Chinese risk.

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BMX Chat / Re: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...

« Last post by Midschoolfool on May 12, 2026, 12:39 PM »

Yeah it’s amazing.

The seat though is the worst I have ever sat on in my life.

I’ve now caved and bought a gel saddle.

The bars and stem and etc are all fitted. Minor tweaks needed but yeah. That saddle though? Crikey.

Pics inbound soon.

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BMX Chat / Re: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...

« Last post by Mikku on May 11, 2026, 09:58 PM »

That Ti post looks pretty cool!

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BMX Chat / Re: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...

« Last post by Midschoolfool on May 10, 2026, 01:07 PM »

OK so annoyingly the seat post arrived first. Even though I ordered it three days after the bars and stem.

It's absolutely beautiful. The new seat is a Fizik. Carbon rails.



Absolutely no doubt on Chinese welds tbh.



The seat. Very short. So it won't go up my bum when I get on.



So new vs newer. Carbon post with Ti railed seat = 475g. Ti post with carbon railed seat = 450g.



I also had to order these as I think the new stem will need at least one.



And these. Both have arrived, with the last of the Ti bits coming before Tues.

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BMX Chat / Re: I am currently working on (shorts)

« Last post by Chilli Rinse on May 09, 2026, 08:14 PM »

Forgot to mention that I have bought a pair of NOS Swallow 20x1 3/8 tyres for when the wheels are finished, which wont be any time soon. I paid £35 shipped from BMX PRODUCTS AUSTRALIA, I think that’s a bargain.

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BMX Chat / Re: I am currently working on (shorts)

« Last post by Chilli Rinse on May 09, 2026, 08:01 PM »

Thread bump…

A very recent eBay purchase was delivered today, Suzue low flange hubs, flip flop rear. NOS but the front had colour loss. Virgin cones, races and bearings revealed when stripped down to oven pride away the ano. The rear was mint but it had to be done, sorry folks. Lightly polished and reassembled with fresh grease, they are beautifully smooth as expected. I have Ukai 20x1 3/8 rims that need the paint stripping off, ready for a rub down and light polish. NOS Asahi spokes purchased for cheap from Alan’s. I’ll keep you posted.