Author Topic: zima finally done (Read 5748 times)

Mdbh · « **Reply #25 on:** October 07, 2012, 09:43 AM »

I'm helping everyone out this week, who's going to help me and find me a seat and some pedals:LolLolLolLol:

kev-s · « **Reply #26 on:** October 07, 2012, 09:43 AM »

ahh i forgot all about those ones!

i had a pair like yours in the mid 90's

i dont know if steve geall just made those ones as forks only or maybe they were a slightly later design to go with the adjustable seatpost zimas

darksunday · « **Reply #27 on:** October 07, 2012, 02:25 PM »

thats a very cool build,
I like it,

dear god that frame and forks are ugly though, esp the forks and seat post,

got to love it for that,

Geall would be proud eh?

Mdbh · « **Reply #28 on:** October 07, 2012, 02:47 PM »

I think it's a really cool looking f/f not ugly at all but each to there own I suppose

fugazi · « **Reply #29 on:** October 07, 2012, 03:21 PM »

Nice

I really like the design of the Zima frame......apart from the diameter of that fixed post!

skidmark · « **Reply #30 on:** October 07, 2012, 04:02 PM »

I love em'...they're so far the other end of the scale from main stream bikes, proper quirky! now I have 2

Speaking forks, 1 set has a Z stamped in the dropouts(no funny crown) and the others have no stamp, but have that wacko crown

Not sure what the deal is if I'm honest. I hear the forks had issues so maybe 1 type was an improvement over the other?

kev-s · « **Reply #31 on:** October 07, 2012, 04:08 PM »

the frame design/seat tube dosent really bother me

what gets me is the angle of the forks/head tube and the seat tube

darksunday · « **Reply #32 on:** October 07, 2012, 04:29 PM »

Quote from: kev s on October 07, 2012, 04:08 PM

what gets me is the angle of the forks/head tube and the seat tube

I kept thinking that, looks like the whole bike is leaning backwards,

what the head angle? relaxed?

kev-s · « **Reply #33 on:** October 07, 2012, 04:36 PM »

as relaxed as laying on the sofa on a sunday afternoon drinking beer and watching the grand prix

SaMAlex · « **Reply #34 on:** October 08, 2012, 12:05 PM »

Nice build Kev

My fav bits of the Zima frame were:

- The little "Z" created by the asymmetric chainstay/BB joint.
- The way the seat stay goes OVER the top of the dropout making it almost impossible to bend (I stole this idea on a Mod I did to my Mk1 Dirtbike).
- I also Like the way the fork leg tubes stick out, just below the bearing race (so you didnt have to bend the fork legs as much). I forget who did that first, Zima or King, but they were both like it

kev-s · « **Reply #35 on:** October 08, 2012, 02:46 PM »

Quote from: S&MAlex on October 08, 2012, 12:05 PM

- I also Like the way the fork leg tubes stick out, just below the bearing race (so you didnt have to bend the fork legs as much). I forget who did that first, Zima or King, but they were both like it

mine arent like that alex, think my frame and fork were a early batch (build no 43 iirc) but i do remember having a set of zima forks like you describe so steve geall must of changed the design of the forks at some point

SaMAlex · « **Reply #36 on:** October 08, 2012, 03:48 PM »

Oh yeah, so they ain't.

I'm sure some of them (early ones?) Had the peg mounts lower than the wheel axle. Thy made toothpicks easier! .
Weren't some WAL forks like that too?

kev-s · « **Reply #37 on:** October 08, 2012, 04:53 PM »

yeah all the wal forks were like that

not sure about the early zimas, mines quite early and the peg boss is only just below the dropout

we need steve geall on this thread to answer our questions

SaMAlex · « **Reply #38 on:** October 08, 2012, 05:12 PM »

Im sure I remember Tim Ruck having a go on Steves first bike (or one of the early ones) and being so happy he could do toothpicks on it. He said he was gunna order one straight away.

Then there was the peg catch incident at one of the Backyard Jams when Steve's front pegs caught the the edge of the step up jump behind the mini ramp.

(Ive messaged Steve with this link. Lets see if he brings his Zima knowlage over)

ED209 · « **Reply #39 on:** October 18, 2012, 10:25 PM »

I'm in the Z Club

Bigfrawg · « **Reply #40 on:** October 18, 2012, 10:27 PM »

Are those forks for me ?

kev-s · « **Reply #41 on:** October 19, 2012, 08:11 AM »

pics and build number ed?

ED209 · « **Reply #42 on:** October 22, 2012, 07:46 AM »

Quote from: kev s on October 19, 2012, 08:11 AM

pics and build number ed?

not yet Kev ... Sen 'Skidmark' has agreed to sell me his Zima

waited ages for a Zima or WAL to turn up... then both did!

I've stil got my WAL to finish, my DP to build, this Pro Lite Craig Campbell thats turned up and also another little something in a box... need to SELL something.

as Greg Mitchell said ... 'My wife will kill me"

kev-s · « **Reply #43 on:** October 22, 2012, 09:06 AM »

dont worry about building those 80's pieces of tat, concentrate on the 90's builds

send me the dp, haven't killed one of those in 22 years

ED209 · « **Reply #44 on:** October 22, 2012, 09:34 AM »

Quote from: kev s on October 22, 2012, 09:06 AM

dont worry about building those 80's pieces of tat, concentrate on the 90's builds

send me the dp, haven't killed one of those in 22 years

mines already dead! doesn't need killing again

kev-s · « **Reply #45 on:** October 22, 2012, 09:48 AM »

excellent!!! exactly where mine went

was nicknamed f.u.b.a.r before it snapped, afterwards it was called f.p.o.s (fooking piece of shit)

Dannywhac · « **Reply #46 on:** October 22, 2012, 09:52 AM »

That's alright Ed - bit of double-sided sticky tape and she'll be back up and running

skidmark · « **Reply #47 on:** October 22, 2012, 06:47 PM »

Ed, if you're making your Freestyler into a fake Master I'll swap some haro forks for your DPs

ED209 · « **Reply #48 on:** October 22, 2012, 08:45 PM »

Quote from: skidmark on October 22, 2012, 06:47 PM

Ed, if you're making your Freestyler into a fake Master I'll swap some haro forks for your DPs

when I've finished BBQ'ing it I'll let you know

Author Topic: zima finally done (Read 5748 times)

Mdbh

darksunday

Mdbh

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SaMAlex

SaMAlex

SaMAlex

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