Author Topic: I'm Treading Into Unknown Waters! TITS Content! FINISHED (Read 8490 times)

renegaderacer · « **Reply #25 on:** February 17, 2013, 11:43 PM »

Been really busy over the weekend, working on the bike (much to the annoyance of the missus). Got my wheels through which I picked up cheap off the bay. They're Alex rims with Diamondback hubs but come with Raleigh labels on them?

Not my first choice but they ticked the right boxes: cheap, 48 spokes, 10mm axles, deep side walls.

All black is too new so I decided to shiney side them which makes them look much nicer.

Got some nice V Monsters off the bay as well which the guy very kindly cleaned and dressed in tyre shine, which unfortunately transferred itself to the carpet!

Got fed-up waiting for Winstanleys to deliver my headset so raided my stash and fitted a YST one I originally had on my Badlander. With that done it meant I could at last build the bike. It all went well until I came to fit the oversized chain and it broke my chain tool!

Still, gave me a reason to buy a nice Ice Toolz pro chain tool!

When that arrives I can put the chain on and finally finish her. Can't wait!

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #26 on:** February 17, 2013, 11:49 PM »

Get them bars back Biatch, it's not a burner

G, that looks friggin' awesome bro. I knew I put that in the hands of someone who could bring it to life. As soon as my GT done, I will meet up with you and get a go on it

renegaderacer · « **Reply #27 on:** February 17, 2013, 11:59 PM »

Quote from: Londonhellboy on February 17, 2013, 11:49 PM

Get them bars back Biatch, it's not a burner

G, that looks friggin' awesome bro. I knew I put that in the hands of someone who could bring it to life. As soon as my GT done, I will meet up with you and get a go on it

Cheers Terry!

The bars aren't that far forward; it's the angle of the photo. With a 17.5in top tube though, it may as well be a Burner!

Can't wait to get the chain on so I can ride this sucker! With the super short frame and wheelbase, this is going to be mental for flatland and minis!

I saw the pics of your GT; sweet ride.

Best thing is being painted, there's no polishing to do!

deeman · « **Reply #28 on:** February 18, 2013, 12:13 AM »

Nice giles!I am liking that alot,surprisingly short tt length.Love the levers

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #29 on:** February 18, 2013, 12:26 AM »

Quote from: deeman on February 18, 2013, 12:13 AM

surprisingly short tt length

He's only a short ass though and 17 1/2 is still too long for him

It looks a lot bigger than bro, deceiving. I will still try it out though

I think I will have to change out the yellow Skyway's on the GT though bro

The coaster is proper damned heavy and I don't think I could run a brake pad across the serials on the rims $:-\$

mattuknc · « **Reply #30 on:** February 18, 2013, 01:34 PM »

I have a chain tool you could have borrowed!

Local ride out is calling...

renegaderacer · « **Reply #31 on:** February 22, 2013, 04:00 PM »

Got some more crank arms today. They're NOS chrome ones off a Haro 500.1.

I'm not quite sure on them at the moment. $:-\$

They're not as chunky as the other ones and I quite like the polished alloy look of the others too (which also took ages to do!). However, this is going to be a rider and the non-drive side arm on the other cranks was worn and loose, so I had to change them. The only other problem is they make the pedal look massive now but I'm sure I'll get used to it!

GavinDavis · « **Reply #32 on:** February 22, 2013, 05:42 PM »

That looks great!! Where did you get those cranks from? Could do with some of those

renegaderacer · « **Reply #33 on:** February 22, 2013, 05:52 PM »

Got them off the bay. They've got another set on there now. Afraid I can't remember what I typed in but I think it comes up if you type in 'mid school bmx'.

Jaymz · « **Reply #34 on:** February 22, 2013, 06:05 PM »

This is looking great mate, if you want some knee savers instead of the ones you have I have a set of genuine ones but cut down to 25" and a set of fakes that are real wide and uncut

Where did you get the fishbone pegs and levers? Was it ruption1 on the bay? I got my nos fishbone clamp off him

renegaderacer · « **Reply #35 on:** February 22, 2013, 07:41 PM »

I was thinking of kneesavers but I've got quite used to these now but if I change my mind, I'll let you know

I got the Fishbone clamp and pegs off ruption1 but got the levers off a shop called parts-department.

Jaymz · « **Reply #36 on:** February 22, 2013, 08:14 PM »

Quote from: renegaderacer on February 22, 2013, 07:41 PM

I was thinking of kneesavers but I've got quite used to these now but if I change my mind, I'll let you know

I got the Fishbone clamp and pegs off ruption1 but got the levers off a shop called parts-department.

just got myself a set of the levers and two sets of pegs, happy days

renegaderacer · « **Reply #37 on:** February 25, 2013, 12:32 AM »

Finally got the chain on with the THIRD chain tool I bought!

That would be the bike finished but I've just aquired some new brakes which will be fitted shortly................

renegaderacer · « **Reply #38 on:** February 25, 2013, 11:54 PM »

As I intend to use this for a bit of flatland too, I thought I better improve the braking. I picked up a set of AD990 and FS990 calipers and ordered a Fishbone U-brake plate which came through today. It's a really nice bit of kit and fits great. The only trouble was I had to leave off the outer bracing plate with the logo on (don't think it needs it anyway) as it fouled the pinch bolt. I think it's a great period touch from before the time most forks had 990 lugs. I've orded another one for the rear (had to make sure it fitted before ordering two) although I'm now going to have to buy a Pozi-Stop to get it working properly!

Mark1 · « **Reply #39 on:** February 26, 2013, 11:26 AM »

This is looking really cool now. Considering its a midschool f+f i was astonished at how light it is. Are you going on the London ride in April, if so are you bringing this? Love to see her built up in the flesh!

renegaderacer · « **Reply #40 on:** February 26, 2013, 11:33 AM »

Quote from: mark1 on February 26, 2013, 11:26 AM

This is looking really cool now. Considering its a midschool f+f i was astonished at how light it is. Are you going on the London ride in April, if so are you bringing this? Love to see her built up in the flesh!

I'm pleased you like her; my tastes aren't always universally appreciated!

I'll have to see if I can make the London ride. Got a busy time ahead. If I do, this'll probably be the bike I'll take (got a few to choose from now!).

I will be taking her to the Volksworld show at Sandown though.

Giles

GavinDavis · « **Reply #41 on:** February 26, 2013, 11:33 AM »

Top ride!!

Have you bought a Pozi Stop yet as ive got a couple at home, I could sell you one if you needed?

Mark1 · « **Reply #42 on:** February 26, 2013, 11:40 AM »

Cool. Are you going both days to Volksworld? Im going on the sunday, wont be taking a bike though

got the Mrs and kids coming and havent got a rack for the bug yet. If you are i'll keep an eye out and come say hi

renegaderacer · « **Reply #43 on:** February 26, 2013, 11:52 AM »

Quote from: gavindavis on February 26, 2013, 11:33 AM

Top ride!!

Have you bought a Pozi Stop yet as ive got a couple at home, I could sell you one if you needed?

Cheers Gav,

Glad you approve.

I'm alright for a Pozi-Stop, thanks. I couldn't wait and bought one late last night!

Quote from: mark1 on February 26, 2013, 11:40 AM

Cool. Are you going both days to Volksworld? Im going on the sunday, wont be taking a bike though got the Mrs and kids coming and havent got a rack for the bug yet. If you are i'll keep an eye out and come say hi

Yeh, I'll be there both days. I'm bringing 4 bikes so I'll be the one struggling to drag them all in!

Discostu · « **Reply #44 on:** February 26, 2013, 03:38 PM »

It's looking great giles.

Mid is the new old school.

now that is a quote.

Devilock · « **Reply #45 on:** February 27, 2013, 01:54 PM »

Great work Giles.

renegaderacer · « **Reply #46 on:** February 27, 2013, 02:19 PM »

Quote from: discostu on February 26, 2013, 03:38 PM

It's looking great giles.

Mid is the new old school. now that is a quote.

Quote from: Devilock on February 27, 2013, 01:54 PM

Great work Giles.

Cheers guys! It's certainly not my usual kind of build but it's been a laugh building her!!

renegaderacer · « **Reply #47 on:** March 01, 2013, 09:35 PM »

Finally got the last pieces through to finish her off!

After finding out the Fishbone 990 plate would fit on the rear too I ordered another one and figured out how I'd set it up. Originally, I was going to put an Odyssey Pozi-Stop seat clamp on and run the cable through that to the 990. Then I suddenly thought I don't need to and I could keep my nice, chunky Fishbone seat clamp. If I put a cable adjuster through the cable loop on the underside of the top tube, I could just run the cable from there to the straddle cable if I looped it around the seat tube. It all seamed to go realy well untill I went to connect everything up then realised the brake was at completely the wrong angle for it to work! Back to plan A then!

Finally got it all set up and had just enough light left to get some pics outside. I wanted a bike I could do some flatland as well as light park stuff on and I'm really pleased with how she's turned out. Nice and chunky in the best mid-school way!

Hope you like her..............

Giles