Author Topic: childhood dream bike started.... (Read 3133 times)

waza04 · « **on:** June 22, 2011, 07:55 PM »

alrite radsters, picked up this early ripper a while back now, as i always wanted one bitd! i know the gold one's are nice, but just fancied something abit different. so decided to go the black and chrome theme.. this will also be my rider!

ordered some custom chrome decals off del, cheers mate..... and started building! although not completely finished, i got a few bits to tweak and change, will update as i go! hope you like.............

pictures don't do the chrome decals justice, there awesome in the flesh.

spec as it will be finished! with mostly minty and survivor parts
1982 se ripper with unstamped lg forks
se powerwing bars
uni handgrenades
se dropout savers
araya 7x shinesides laced to chrome sealed high suzue hubs
sugino mighty cranks
tioga sealed bottom bracket
cycle pro pedals
izumi chain
44t sugino chainwheel and sugino bolts
chrome mx2 with tange chrome locknut
dc chrome hinged seat clamp
suntour power stem
chrome mx1000 with polished tech3
polished black and silver fluted seat post
kashi mx seat
uni turbo plate.

how i got her..

naked..

chrome decals...

couple of bits added..

will update as i go.......

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:02 PM »

Thats really nice, it has a modern approach to an iconic/classic bike feel about it and I mean that in a good way. Top marks from me

rick1970 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:03 PM »

Looking rather lush is that keep up the good work

kungfunky · « **Reply #3 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:03 PM »

Looking good there pal

WINI · « **Reply #4 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:05 PM »

Nice! Much prefer it with the chrome decals, simple and elegant

NORTY40 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:10 PM »

Very nice

Going to make one hell of a cool rider

Now stopping messing with kids bikes and get those bedding plants planted

stu27 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:19 PM »

that looks a beaut

hunterdubber · « **Reply #7 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:22 PM »

Although I always do a bike to a factory or magazine or rider spec

,I love seeing others do a custom job ,and it work so well , just as yours does

Love it

waza04 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:30 PM »

cheers for the comments guys... appreciated muchly.............

i'm really happy with it, can't wait to get it finished now, and get the other nice goodies on it! i think the chrome hubs will set off the wheels, when i can be arsed to get them laced.....

jof.... funny you should say that about the plants, my mrs keeps saying the same thing!

hotdog · « **Reply #9 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:35 PM »

Looking VERY classy that. It's funny how your Araya's found their way from my PK Ripper onto your PK Ripper

glenboy · « **Reply #10 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:37 PM »

very very nice the chrome decals look awesome , really like it , it reminds me of the one on bmxmuseum with the sonlite hubs etc

mani · « **Reply #11 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:40 PM »

that look,s fricken sweet mate

glenboy · « **Reply #12 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:51 PM »

this is the one it reminded me of , yeh chrome decals on a black frames the way to go looks spot on

more details here
http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=323786

rollin72 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 22, 2011, 10:00 PM »

going to look stunning when its finished...nice1

1mancity2 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 22, 2011, 10:03 PM »

Looking good so far

griff · « **Reply #15 on:** June 22, 2011, 11:28 PM »

very nice

nice and clean, classy looking bike there mate

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #16 on:** June 23, 2011, 12:02 AM »

Nice, chrome decals are cool too

beard1973 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 23, 2011, 12:10 AM »

Love that....

Mattdub · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2011, 09:36 AM »

Lookin' good

ED209 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 23, 2011, 02:18 PM »

I've got the horn!

spyderpit13 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 23, 2011, 06:22 PM »

very nice fela. would love 1 of those myself....

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #21 on:** June 23, 2011, 06:59 PM »

That is looking the doggies mate. Well tidy

TORKER mick · « **Reply #22 on:** June 23, 2011, 07:55 PM »

nice

AKGOFF · « **Reply #23 on:** June 23, 2011, 09:17 PM »

That just screams CLASS all the way mate

Adam

abz2002 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 23, 2011, 10:24 PM »

Sweet as a nut

Author Topic: childhood dream bike started.... (Read 3133 times)

waza04

waza04

mani

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griff

spyderpit13

abz2002