Author Topic: Starting the build of my aero bike (Read 3216 times)

m5 paul · « **on:** May 12, 2011, 04:24 PM »

Bought an aero F&F of ebay a while back but it is still unknown what it really is. I like the frame and I don't care what the hell make it is, it will still get a nice build I hope!!!

SBD has worked his magic and given it the colour I "REALLY" wanted and Del has done a sterling job on the stickers.

As I don't know what it is I decided to have some fun

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So, after applying (for the first time ever) a set of Dels finest I present the start of the "SKYWAT"

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Hopefully, once I finish collecting all the parts and refinish a few bits then it will be a pretty decent rider

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Jamroll · « **Reply #1 on:** May 12, 2011, 04:38 PM »

Skywat

looking forward to seeing the Skywat come together

oldtired · « **Reply #2 on:** May 12, 2011, 05:36 PM »

liking that lovely color , stickies a brill

rollin72 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 12, 2011, 05:42 PM »

I keep reading it as "skytwat"

should be a tidy little rider that, nice1

Robbo · « **Reply #4 on:** May 12, 2011, 05:47 PM »

Love it, get it finished!

animal · « **Reply #5 on:** May 12, 2011, 06:26 PM »

Skywat

Like that cheered me up lmao

brettypeeps · « **Reply #6 on:** May 12, 2011, 06:53 PM »

Nice colour and clever decals

be nice to see it come together

rick1970 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 12, 2011, 07:22 PM »

That is the best TU ive ever seen to date well done

AKGOFF · « **Reply #8 on:** May 12, 2011, 07:38 PM »

Quality name

superbikedan · « **Reply #9 on:** May 12, 2011, 07:59 PM »

sweet, nice to see some fun on the bikes, i'm painting a clowns bike for

scorcher mick and thats going to be differant

Macmania · « **Reply #10 on:** May 12, 2011, 08:14 PM »

Nice one

Love the colour

Betty · « **Reply #11 on:** May 12, 2011, 08:25 PM »

Quote from: rollin72 on May 12, 2011, 05:42 PM

I keep reading it as "skytwat"

Same....

Clean · « **Reply #12 on:** May 12, 2011, 08:30 PM »

Loving the originality and humour of your build; nice to see someone flickin' the finger at the anal retentive nature of era correctness (of which I am as guilty of as the next, before you all start squealing)!

Good work, fella!

Taipan · « **Reply #13 on:** May 12, 2011, 10:14 PM »

Fpmsl! brilliant! nice colour and excellent decals

m5 paul · « **Reply #14 on:** May 13, 2011, 08:34 AM »

Thanks for the nice responses. I think I am gonna adore this bike

. I have a set of ukai 1.5s with red suzue high flange hubs to go on and a few other bits that will make it look pretty classy but with a bit of fun being poked skyways way

.

I don't take life too serious, I build bikes for me and not for how others perceive they should be or for future resale.

I would however love a genuine skyway and a DP just like I had back in the day

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m5 paul · « **Reply #15 on:** May 19, 2011, 06:28 PM »

Up on the table and starting to take shape. I had an issue with the headset. The fork thread extended too far for the lock nut. I had a big gap there so i had to use one extra washer and I bought a landar locknut. Missed out on two Tange ones as I had a ceiling price I wasn't prepared to bid over so the landar one will do just to get it up and running but there will be a tange one on it at some point.

Got to say I love these wheels and the look it gives the bike so far

Clamp will get a good polish, just there so i don't lose it at the moment

A pair of ebay bars. Wasn't prepared to ruin a set of good original EZ bars so will clean up the welds on these and paint them up in halfords aluminium

. Got to say they are really light bars.

Other than the F&F, locknut and bars, all the other bits came from good old RAD members

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bobafett · « **Reply #16 on:** May 19, 2011, 07:22 PM »

Love the "TOTALLY UNKNOWN" decals

Good fun build project - coming along nicely

Mamba · « **Reply #17 on:** May 21, 2011, 04:35 PM »

Definately loving this!! Anti name decals and a damned smart looking base, will look excellent when finished i am sure!!

Jaymz · « **Reply #18 on:** May 21, 2011, 05:06 PM »

nice one paul, I like it.

tell me does your frame have a tear drop profile down tube?? as the frame looks very similar to one i have except mine has a small three holed gusset under the downtube

waza04 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 21, 2011, 06:34 PM »

thats looking nice mate.......

love the wheels and the bike stand!

m5 paul · « **Reply #20 on:** May 21, 2011, 07:27 PM »

Quote from: Jaymz on May 21, 2011, 05:06 PM

tell me does your frame have a tear drop profile down tube?? as the frame looks very similar to one i have except mine has a small three holed gusset under the downtube

Yes it does. I has a very pronounced teardrop shape.

Thanks for nice comments guys, should be a cracker when done and hopefully quite lightweight.

RoyalTrux · « **Reply #21 on:** May 21, 2011, 07:50 PM »

coming along real nice!

m5 paul · « **Reply #22 on:** May 21, 2011, 08:16 PM »

Quote from: waza04 on May 21, 2011, 06:34 PM

thats looking nice mate....... love the wheels and the bike stand!

Well pleased with the rims, exactly the look I wanted as I know the colour the fram was gonna be

super mat · « **Reply #23 on:** May 21, 2011, 09:11 PM »

nice build so far.those rims look exactly like the ones i built up about 2 years ago.then i quickly sold them coz i found some zytecs for my aero.i think they went to leicstershire.

animal · « **Reply #24 on:** June 04, 2011, 10:03 PM »

up 4 my buddy 4 Le Mans cashola

Author Topic: Starting the build of my aero bike (Read 3216 times)

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