Author Topic: 1981 Cook Bros Racing (Euro Bottom Bracket) build (Read 19120 times)

stidds · « **on:** July 29, 2012, 02:35 PM »

So I have recently sold some stuff basically as I am not a rich man, I needed to sell some bikes to fund my new builds.

You have all seen my R&R CR-1, well this is the other bike I have been building and when you see the parts list you will see why I needed to sell some stuff.

This is basically my dream bike, my holy grail if you want.

The first BMX I ever saw when I moved to the US when I was a kid was a full Cook Bros that was in a local bike shop, needless to say I wanted it but never got it, LOL.

So it has only taken me 31 years to finally get that bike.

Here it is in the flesh, a 1981 Cook Bros Pro with a euro bottom bracket and in built chain tensioners.

It is the original chrome on the frame and forks, it also has a early Cook slanted stem, Cook Bros bars, Cook Bros hubs, Cook Bros cranks, Cook Bros padset, Cook Bros seatpost clamp and Cook Bros straight seatpost (and I have a Cook Bros braced layback but I don't like it no matter how much I try).

Other parts are a Spencer alloy rims, leather Kasimax MX, Cycle Pro pedals, Sugino chainwheel, Oury grips, Dia-compe 1020 caliper with DC pre-bent lever.

Oh yeah, customised USA flag/Cook Bros bike stand as I know Ash would be really annoyed if I left it standard

Hope you like it, I love it.

Yes I know that is 2 bikes in chrome that I have produced this year, maybe I am a convert at last

DoubleD · « **Reply #1 on:** July 29, 2012, 02:38 PM »

Amazing mate Stunning build

dan-dare · « **Reply #2 on:** July 29, 2012, 02:40 PM »

awesome bike, Sean...

oldschoolace · « **Reply #3 on:** July 29, 2012, 02:41 PM »

Another quality build, cracking stuff

Gish · « **Reply #4 on:** July 29, 2012, 02:44 PM »

amazing, speechless

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #5 on:** July 29, 2012, 03:17 PM »

Lush

Jt · « **Reply #6 on:** July 29, 2012, 03:17 PM »

When you build em, you fooking build em.

Nice

rollin72 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 29, 2012, 03:18 PM »

top notch, I dont like the braced seatposts but they kind of look right on one of these, have you tried it Sean?...stunning build

brummie · « **Reply #8 on:** July 29, 2012, 03:28 PM »

very noice indeed

pickle · « **Reply #9 on:** July 29, 2012, 03:42 PM »

Outstanding!!!! Awesome build Sean as usual

Gashead · « **Reply #10 on:** July 29, 2012, 03:47 PM »

Corker !

dct · « **Reply #11 on:** July 29, 2012, 03:53 PM »

Wow ! Best build in ages

wazza · « **Reply #12 on:** July 29, 2012, 03:59 PM »

build of 2012 easy
stunning

Badbaldie · « **Reply #13 on:** July 29, 2012, 04:47 PM »

wow

Andy68 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 29, 2012, 05:23 PM »

Another cracker Sean!!!

TORKER mick · « **Reply #15 on:** July 29, 2012, 05:24 PM »

that is mighty nice build you have there

In2 bmx · « **Reply #16 on:** July 29, 2012, 05:44 PM »

Very very nice ...

poolysheriff · « **Reply #17 on:** July 29, 2012, 05:50 PM »

infact

Tis a thing of real beauty

Nice one Sean

stidds · « **Reply #18 on:** July 29, 2012, 06:06 PM »

Thanks for the nice comments fella's.

I know however the chainring is a bit controversial, but I was reading a BMX Action test of the very same frame as this one from bitd and they had the same chainring and I liked the look.

markyp · « **Reply #19 on:** July 29, 2012, 07:17 PM »

that is simpy stunning Sean, your builds have really come on lately

Macmania · « **Reply #20 on:** July 29, 2012, 07:29 PM »

That is absolutely stunning

Wasn't sure on the chainring but after seeing the advert you made the right decision

sawzall · « **Reply #21 on:** July 29, 2012, 07:35 PM »

yet another top build sean

AKGOFF · « **Reply #22 on:** July 29, 2012, 08:36 PM »

Wow and Fookin wow again Sean, you're unstoppable at the moment with quality early builds, that is a fooking hard to find parts list so well done mate.

The Hubs are the coolest part of that bike for sure, love them.

Adam