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Offline southern andy

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Building a bike out of random spare parts, it can be done.
« on: December 09, 2012, 06:10 PM »
Anyone ever done this as they were bored ????



Had some time free this afternoon so i thought i'd attempt to build a complete out of spares  :angel: I'm going to use this as a rider so i wasn't too bothered about NOS/polished.

So here she is, the F+F set is survivor chrome. The only thing restored were the cranks which i had rechromed a while back. I couldn't believe i had so many bits and pieces laying about.











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Re: Building a bike out of random spare parts, it can be done.
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2012, 06:25 PM »
Done it a few times now, good fun to build a bike out of spare parts.  You can get a pretty random bike at times though.

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Re: Building a bike out of random spare parts, it can be done.
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2012, 06:33 PM »
Had a look through my spares the other week when a thread along the same lines was put up, i need a rear wheel, stem and a seat post to build a bike (new school)

Have 4 spare front wheels but not one rear  :LolLolLolLol:
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Re: Building a bike out of random spare parts, it can be done.
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2012, 06:43 PM »
Cool.

What have you used?
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Re: Building a bike out of random spare parts, it can be done.
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2012, 06:45 PM »
Quote from: Betty on December 09, 2012, 06:33 PM


Have 4 spare front wheels but not one rear  :LolLolLolLol:

Build a run bike  :LolLolLolLol:
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Re: Building a bike out of random spare parts, it can be done.
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2012, 06:46 PM »
this is all my builds !!  :D
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Offline southern andy

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Re: Building a bike out of random spare parts, it can be done.
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2012, 06:51 PM »
Quote from: Devilock on December 09, 2012, 06:43 PM
Cool.

What have you used?


Rickman Pro frame and forks.
Terry Cable cranks and spider.
JMC DY bars.
Pro class rims.
JP Pro round pedals.
DC MX 1000 + DC tech 3.
Torker Jaguar seat.
DK stem.
Cheng shin tyres.
Hatta MX 10 headset.
Izumi chain.


Still got loads of bits left over for another build i reckon.
« Last Edit: December 09, 2012, 06:53 PM by Southern Andy »
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Re: Building a bike out of random spare parts, it can be done.
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2012, 06:56 PM »
Do it all the time Andy, that's why my bikes never win any prizes :LolLolLolLol:

Bought my Team Mongoose back the other day and it is about the same spec as yours - ProClass, MX brakes but with Flight cranks......
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Re: Building a bike out of random spare parts, it can be done.
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2012, 06:58 PM »
Quote from: Southern Andy on December 09, 2012, 06:51 PM
Quote from: Devilock on December 09, 2012, 06:43 PM
Cool.

What have you used?


Rickman Pro frame and forks.
Terry Cable cranks and spider.
JMC DY bars.
Pro class rims.
JP Pro round pedals.
DC MX 1000 + DC tech 3.
Torker Jaguar seat.
DK stem.
Cheng shin tyres.
Hatta MX 10 headset.
Izumi chain.


Still got loads of bits left over for another build i reckon.


Very nice for 'spare parts'...!  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Building a bike out of random spare parts, it can be done.
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2012, 07:07 PM »
Quote from: Southern Andy on December 09, 2012, 06:51 PM
Quote from: Devilock on December 09, 2012, 06:43 PM
Cool.

What have you used?


Rickman Pro frame and forks.
Terry Cable cranks and spider.
JMC DY bars.
Pro class rims.
JP Pro round pedals.
DC MX 1000 + DC tech 3.
Torker Jaguar seat.
DK stem.
Cheng shin tyres.
Hatta MX 10 headset.
Izumi chain.


Still got loads of bits left over for another build i reckon.

Nice build........but I'm guessing your average joe wouldn't have that calibre of spare parts just laying around? :-\
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« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2012, 07:56 PM »
Nice spares.  :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2012, 08:47 PM »

Very nice build there  8)
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« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2012, 08:50 PM »
I've often though about it Andy, mine always end up looking like Burners. However, I do have one of Brett's frames I could use. :-\
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Re: Building a bike out of random spare parts, it can be done.
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2012, 08:51 PM »
Cool  8) ....I love the way youve got Pro Class wheels just "knocking around" in your spares box  :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2012, 09:37 PM »
^^^^^ They're coming off soon as i have a black set of Ukai's to go on it. This should break the silver up a bit.


It's the first time i've just randomly built a bike to play with, it normally takes me a year+ to do a single build, quite enjoyed it but the next build is a show build again.  :angel:
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« Reply #15 on: December 10, 2012, 01:01 PM »
all my builds are done this way, mainly because thats how they were bitd  :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #16 on: December 10, 2012, 01:34 PM »
That's feckin nice!!!!  :4_17_5:  It has a 'real' look about it.  :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #17 on: December 10, 2012, 01:41 PM »
I did this on the last cali I put together, it rode really nice with a mix of new and old school bits.  :daumenhoch:
Well done, looks really cool.
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« Reply #18 on: December 10, 2012, 02:06 PM »
Lovin' your "spares" Andy, some people would think of and start a build just around one of those.
Fun result anyways!
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« Reply #19 on: December 10, 2012, 02:31 PM »
Quote from: 58delray on December 10, 2012, 01:01 PM
all my builds are done this way, mainly because thats how they were bitd  :daumenhoch:

And I thought I was the only one who did that...... But it seems me and Andy (58delray) are on the same page :yahoo_silent:





Or at least as daft as each other :LolLolLolLol:

Check out the 70's, 80's and re-popness on this bad-boy I built out of spares - it's even got some Midschool Flights on it now!


« Last Edit: December 10, 2012, 02:41 PM by Spen69 »
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« Reply #20 on: December 11, 2012, 01:25 PM »
All my builds start out like that, then they evolve (and never really stop evolving)

It makes it easier to see what works and what don't  ;)


I've never built a bike with a shopping list, it seems a bit cold and calculated  :-\ I like the love of a build to grow as it evolves  :-*
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« Reply #21 on: December 11, 2012, 01:39 PM »
My spare parts Supercross build is almost done.  I just need to fit a brake cable and take it for a spin.

Hopefully I can do that tonight
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« Reply #22 on: December 14, 2012, 12:23 AM »
Well, I've nearly finished my FrankenGoose.... check it out, parts from every era of BMX dug out of my garage :LolLolLolLol:

70's frame and forks and saddle
80's wheels, brakes and pedals
90's cranks (and Profile stem when it arrives)
00's tyres :2funny:

You can keep your era correct nonsense kids - Frankenbikes are where it's at :yahoo_silent: :crazy2: :2funny:

« Last Edit: December 26, 2012, 09:42 PM by Spen69 »
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« Reply #23 on: December 14, 2012, 12:46 AM »
Need to sort you out wiv a stem bro  ;D
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« Reply #24 on: December 14, 2012, 07:48 AM »
Nice goose that Spen.  :daumenhoch:
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