Author Topic: Birmingham Wheels Project Bike-Finished Pics 24/7/11 (Read 11547 times)

jp-rebel · « **on:** July 16, 2011, 02:28 PM »

I have been involved in this hobby for near on 10 years and although I am not a massive forum user I am amazed and grateful for the advice and help that is on tap on Radbmx, so this post is a big thank you for the help and advice I have received over the years from Radsters.

My latest dilemma was needing a set of Decals for a Birmingham Wheels frameset so thanks in particular to Jaymz for the artwork offer I did not need in the end but appreciated none the less

,Animal for the advice

, Dirtskirt for the close ups of his Nos Pad logos

, Bullseye and his Brother for the lone of the NOS Seat Tube And Head Badge Decals

and last but no least thanks to Del for the amazing art work and finished Decals

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From the internet I only found around 6 examples B’ham Wheels frames and to complicate matters although they all use the same design Decals they all were applied in different positions and configurations, I can only assume they were originally supplied loose for self application also they were available in gold or black, as my Frame is chrome I decided black would show up best.

This is the finished set, the gold Head and Seat Tube are the decals on lone from Bullseye .The build is not far from being done so watch this space for the finished Bike

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Birmingham Wheels Project Frame

&Tange TRX Forks both near mint original Chrome.
New Retro Donut Seat clamp.
Seat Post- un-branded.
Brookes Seat

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A'me Grips.
Unknown Bars.
Suntour Power Stem.
Black Pad Set-Were a Faded Blue Set off Ebay, Dyed Black.
Hatta Mx-10 Headset.
Dia-compe MX1000,Pre-Bent Lever,Clips & Cable,
SR 3 piece Crank.
Sugino Chainwheel.
Tioga Beartrap Bottom Bracket.
TTK Cycle Pro Pedals
Chain KMC Devil 101
Used Spencer Wheels

Given the Shine Side treatment.
Rainbow Comp III Tyres.
Decals By Del.

Jaymz · « **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2011, 02:37 PM »

Glad you got it sorted fella, what year is the frame? Those decals look really late 70's in style, the kind of neon writing shapes, cant wait to see the finished bike now

jp-rebel · « **Reply #2 on:** July 16, 2011, 03:57 PM »

Quote from: Jaymz on July 16, 2011, 02:37 PM

Glad you got it sorted fella, what year is the frame? Those decals look really late 70's in style, the kind of neon writing shapes, cant wait to see the finished bike now

Yeah they do look very retro dont they

not sure on the age of the Frame but I'm pretty sure it's gonna be around 83-85 as I think they made the first in 83 and stopped some time mid 80's ,The Wheels logo has not changed much through the years, check the link:
http://www.birminghamwheelspark.org/birminghamwheelsbikeclub/tracks.html

Jaymz · « **Reply #3 on:** July 16, 2011, 04:09 PM »

thats brilliant, it looks like thold days of print when you had to lay up everything first!!

bobafett · « **Reply #4 on:** July 17, 2011, 11:55 AM »

Cool

Mattdub · « **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2011, 09:23 AM »

Cool x 2

jp-rebel · « **Reply #6 on:** July 24, 2011, 03:19 PM »

24/7/11 Finshed Bike Pics added at start of thread-let me know what you think

southern andy · « **Reply #7 on:** July 24, 2011, 04:20 PM »

Very nice mate

rare as hell that is and it's good to see you've used Spencer rims instead of the more common choices.

stu27 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 24, 2011, 04:32 PM »

love it mate

just reminded me of when i was a kid,a few of us,of all age groups used to ride around the area,and one of the lads was a wheels factory rider
top stuff

Del · « **Reply #9 on:** July 24, 2011, 05:02 PM »

that's a cracking bike, glad to have been some help on this.

griff · « **Reply #10 on:** July 24, 2011, 05:09 PM »

love it
I still remember how excited I was to go to the wheels track - only went there a couple of times BITD (as it was way over the other side of brum) but even though I never raced on it was great fun trying out the jumps! with MK a couple of weeks away memories have been coming back

hadn't heard of a wheels frame before joining up here, this is the first one I've seen and it looks

sawzall · « **Reply #11 on:** July 24, 2011, 05:28 PM »

cracking build

,glad you got the decals sorted

trasher · « **Reply #12 on:** July 24, 2011, 05:39 PM »

splendid

Taipan · « **Reply #13 on:** July 24, 2011, 05:52 PM »

Great build,well done mate,well worth it in the end

PS...what hubs are on the spencers? are they made by pelliser (think thats how they spell it?)

jp-rebel · « **Reply #14 on:** July 24, 2011, 06:07 PM »

Quote from: bullseye on July 24, 2011, 05:52 PM

Great build,well done mate,well worth it in the end

PS...what hubs are on the spencers? are they made by pelliser (think thats how they spell it?)

Yeah well pleased with the decals

I trust you got yours back o.k.
The hubs are Pelissier made in France and original to the Rims.
Cheers for all the comments chaps

, I was a regular down Wheels myself Bitd.

animal · « **Reply #15 on:** July 24, 2011, 06:09 PM »

Thats a beauty that. Real piece of my local history right there

jp-rebel · « **Reply #16 on:** July 24, 2011, 06:10 PM »

Quote from: Del on July 24, 2011, 05:02 PM

that's a cracking bike, glad to have been some help on this.

Glad you like it mate, as said before I appreciate the work you did on the Decals

monkian · « **Reply #17 on:** July 24, 2011, 06:18 PM »

Great stuff

rooski · « **Reply #18 on:** July 24, 2011, 09:08 PM »

A rare beauty

its acracking frame,likin the

parts too

Jamroll · « **Reply #19 on:** July 24, 2011, 09:12 PM »

Just Gorgeous mate, lovin it

NORTY40 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 24, 2011, 09:25 PM »

Cracking build mate

Some different parts from the norm on there too

Rodgy1970 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 25, 2011, 06:49 PM »

Nice one JP, great selection of parts

bigfatolly · « **Reply #22 on:** July 25, 2011, 10:33 PM »

Really like that,quality looking :Great_Britain:frame

Mikku · « **Reply #23 on:** October 10, 2015, 11:47 AM »

Bump for a lovely bike!

dinglem · « **Reply #24 on:** October 19, 2015, 05:41 PM »

Yup, gorgeous!!

Author Topic: Birmingham Wheels Project Bike-Finished Pics 24/7/11 (Read 11547 times)

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