Author Topic: FINALLY ! The T.A Build has Begun ... ( but sadly FOR SALE NOW :O( (Read 11402 times)

Gatters · « **Reply #25 on:** September 27, 2011, 08:16 PM »

If only I had the £££'s a dream build.......that is looking real nice mate, looking like a CSBOTM winner right there!!

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #26 on:** September 28, 2011, 07:16 AM »

Quote from: GTNUMBER1 on September 27, 2011, 05:48 PM

Quote from: J.T on September 27, 2011, 09:42 AM
the bar thing is no biggie, but a Ta with mid school bars on wont look right.

and stem

The bars would change the look of the bike, I don't think the stem will. Especially if a set of pads are on.
Wouldn't the reach on this be similar to an ESP?

B17SSY.T.A · « **Reply #27 on:** September 29, 2011, 06:44 PM »

Ok guys here's some more pics

Sorry for the delay but I've had some pretty bad news .... after a trip to Chicksands with my son on the 14th of August I have now found out after walking around in pain for the past 4 weeks I have broken my leg

it was going a bit crazy I must admit and landed on my haro 24 with " rigid " straight legs , It hurt like hell and I ended up in A&E the next day , only to be told atr an xRay all was good and to wear a leg brace and crutches , I wasnt the best patient thinking all was well and did with the aids and forced myself to walk ... after an MRI last week I know have a fracture of the tibial plateau , I've made it worse by walking on it , bending it etc etc and its in a pretty bad way , this is the first time ever broken anything and am keen to do the longer non surgery route, plates and pins aren't that appealing right now

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Im looking at a good 3-6 months on this an who knows what my cycling future holds ...

Im going to post the extra pics I have of the project but sadly guys im sick to the pit of my stomach and will either put the TA on hold , or may even abandon this and start afresh next year , No driving for 4 months , no weight bearing and crutches for a loooooong time , im gutted ..

I have Redline flight cranks on the way from the U.S and a brand new minty black Dia Comp brake from Germany , if I decide to sell you'll be the first to know

Thanks
Darren

B17SSY.T.A · « **Reply #28 on:** September 29, 2011, 06:53 PM »

BB fitted ..

Spen69 · « **Reply #29 on:** September 29, 2011, 07:03 PM »

That's bad news Darren - we're not as young as we used to be are we? It took me a long time to get back into ramps after my fall bud, so take it easy.

Most importantly, DON'T sell your bike now you have it as you will regret it in 6months and you may not be ableto buy as good for the money. If you need the cash to feed the family then of course sell it' but if you can justify keeping it then try to. You can also wait a bit longer to see if any bargain bits come up in the mean time and take your time to finish it right.

Speak soon mate ;-)

Spen

B17SSY.T.A · « **Reply #30 on:** September 29, 2011, 07:12 PM »

wanted a Haro plate like I had bitd but the without the big bucks price tag , so this was really just for nostalgic purposes more than anything else . I found online a similar looking plate and had the Del master knock me up the relevant Decals ... I was sooo pleased when they came through , the blue looks like the red on the old coke cans ! kinda metal looking , well chuffed ! ... Ive also got on Original NOS Haro number coming from the states so all told this little projects cost me under Â£20

and kept me out of trouble sanding the BMX from the middle and replacing the decals etc

the doner plate

Dels new Decals with black HARO for the centre

the BMX is going

managed to save the frame sticker too !

.... The brass rivet's need painting black and the decals fitted , ( I have done the sides and it looks great , Del's done such a good job )

ultrasham241 · « **Reply #31 on:** October 07, 2011, 06:18 PM »

Sweet dude loving this!!

B17SSY.T.A · « **Reply #32 on:** October 10, 2011, 03:11 PM »

FOR SALE

After the verdict from the doc on my leg , my biking days are going to be a loooooong way away , after long hard thought I am going to have pass this project on to someone who can get it finished , so sadly all these bits , plus the Graphites and Redine Flight Crank will be on the FORSALE in the next couple of days ..............

xGoose · « **Reply #33 on:** October 10, 2011, 03:16 PM »

Thats gutting! No chance you can just hang onto it?

Julian347 · « **Reply #34 on:** October 10, 2011, 03:32 PM »

Gutted for you.

You've got to keep hold of it. You've spent too much time and money to give up now. You'll need an incentive for those days when the leg rehab is getting you down and you can now take your time with the build.

You're so close to having s stunning ride.

Good luck with it all.

Julian

brettypeeps · « **Reply #35 on:** October 10, 2011, 03:51 PM »

Gutted for you shame you have to sell her

GLWS

griff · « **Reply #36 on:** October 11, 2011, 12:51 AM »

that's terrible news mate - hope you heal fast and decide to hold onto it
great work with the plate too, some great DIY work there (might try that myself

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rick1970 · « **Reply #37 on:** October 11, 2011, 06:19 AM »

Feel for yer mate ,its one thing having a broken leg which as said will hopefully get sorted soon but to have to sell that bute would brake my heart ,could you not keep it and use as a form of therapy while your recovering

DoubleD · « **Reply #38 on:** October 11, 2011, 07:24 AM »

Damn this sucks dude get well soon
think about selling the t.a you are gonna regret it..

i even cant find one ...

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #39 on:** October 11, 2011, 08:07 AM »

Sorry to hear your news mate. As the others have said, if you can keep the bike then do.
Even if you hadn't broken your foot the weather is going to be $hite over the winter so you wouldn't have really been able to enjoy the bike much apart from building it anyway. Until the summer anyway at which time you should be firing on all cylinders again.

Spen69 · « **Reply #40 on:** October 11, 2011, 08:23 AM »

Yep, keep it if you can but dib dobs on the blue BB if you don't...

Cash & my black BB deal if you like so you can sell your cranks complete ;-)

Sorry, someone had to ask about splittage....

DoubleD · « **Reply #41 on:** October 11, 2011, 09:53 AM »

Quote from: Spen69 on October 11, 2011, 08:23 AM

Yep, keep it if you can but dib dobs on the N if you don't...

Cash & my black BB deal if you like so you can sell your cranks complete ;-)

Sorry, someone had to ask about splittage....

VOLTURE

Keep it dude : Look at it as a sort of goal to achive to ride it
and you have the time now to put tlc in the bike

Gatters · « **Reply #42 on:** October 11, 2011, 01:27 PM »

Mate you gotta keep it, I broke my fibula just over 6 weeks ago now on a concrete bowl, it will heal, I'm 38, built my first streatbeat went to the park for my first ride since god knows when and broke my leg!

I'm back on the bikes again, I'm not a very good rider just like pulling a few 180's this is from this mornings little ride, same bowl only this time on the ammaco, you gotta keep it and get riding, it's great fun, tho I should wear a lid after seeing Spens mug all broken up $:-\$

So don't give in bud, get it built and get back oooot!! hope you fix well soon

B17SSY.T.A · « **Reply #43 on:** October 11, 2011, 02:04 PM »

Trust Spen ! lol ....
The Redline Flights turned up this morning , and im hoping to sel the FF , BB , headset and Flights as a bundle , the Graphites will have the Rainbow labels fitted and cleaned etc and will do together , the stem separate and the GT bars and Odi mushroom grips as a unit , Ive got a pretty cool black and white SKYWAY Tshirt thats just turned up from Ed at planet BMX in the states , so that will be on here too .... The Pro Race Haro 24" cruiser in white will be for sale , not sure if someone on here will be interested , only used a few times , or it'll go on the bay .. ( my Specialised mountain bike too )

Thanks for all the support and messages guys , Im still going to be coming on here , i love it , but bike wise i need a clean slate , as crazy as that may sound , and yes i know ill regret it but walking again properly without a limp , and being able to walk up stairs again is my main priority

... a nice spongy full suspension mtb will be me hopefully late next year , with maybe a nice old school cruiser if the range of movement comes back in my knee .. we'll see

but the TA , wont ever be ridden , not like i'd hoped , its too small ... would be worse for me looking at it wishing , or trying to ride it etc ..... than selling it and knowing its finished and complete .

Hoping the next xRay in a few weeks time lets me go back to work in some capacity , with a brace and crutches , they're starting to get a bit pee'd off now , ( new job , only been there a day and did my leg !! would you believe it grrrrr )

enough of my waffle , too much time on my hands .......im off to take some nice pics to put in the for sale section

Best
Darren