Author Topic: Builds... (Read 825 times)

Jaypeg · « **on:** August 25, 2013, 02:19 PM »

Afternoon...thought I would lighten the afternoon up a bit ...

When you build do you wait until you get all the parts or build as and when you get the part?

In2bmx · « **Reply #1 on:** August 25, 2013, 02:25 PM »

I have to add whatever i have to see how it's looking .

pickle · « **Reply #2 on:** August 25, 2013, 02:27 PM »

Yeah same as, I like to add as I go as far as I can

griff · « **Reply #3 on:** August 25, 2013, 02:30 PM »

Build as you go for me
Don't have the patience to wait until I have everything laid out on a mat first

In2bmx · « **Reply #4 on:** August 25, 2013, 02:35 PM »

Here is a good example

Pooch · « **Reply #5 on:** August 25, 2013, 02:47 PM »

Can't help me self.. Just start slapping them on as it arrives..

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #6 on:** August 25, 2013, 04:04 PM »

I try to collect all the parts, then build. The research and collecting of the parts is the bit that I enjoy most. I do have a Hutch pro racer that's been sat in my wardrobe for nearly 2 years. I feel that if I don't start building it soon, it'll never get done, so I will make a start soon. It means that I won't be able to lay out and photograph all the parts like the usual Hutch builds, but I can live with that!

AKGOFF · « **Reply #7 on:** August 25, 2013, 04:06 PM »

Get all the parts 1st, lay them all out on my naked body so everyone can have a good old moan then give it to Steve to build right .

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #8 on:** August 25, 2013, 04:07 PM »

Bit of both really. Sometimes I can be really patient, other times I want the bike built yesterday

leehunt1 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 25, 2013, 04:09 PM »

I did at first then decided i hate looking at a half finished bike
so now I will put all the parts together at the end

Julian347 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2013, 04:29 PM »

Wait until I've got all the bits and then realise I've forgotten something.

brettypeeps · « **Reply #11 on:** August 25, 2013, 04:32 PM »

Throw the bits on as they arrive

PK.RIPPER · « **Reply #12 on:** August 25, 2013, 05:19 PM »

Quote from: brettypeeps on August 25, 2013, 04:32 PM

Throw the bits on as they arrive

EXACTLY

BMX1973 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 25, 2013, 07:30 PM »

I normally collect all parts then build.

Although if I have 1 or 2 parts to get I do make a start......... sometimes. $:-\$

animal · « **Reply #14 on:** August 26, 2013, 08:41 AM »

I wait till I sourced everything

I love seeing it completely built c

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 26, 2013, 08:51 AM »

Quote from: leehunt1 on August 25, 2013, 04:09 PM

I did at first then decided i hate looking at a half finished bike
so now I will put all the parts together at the end

You may do it differently with your 3rd build Lee.

Funkyworm · « **Reply #16 on:** August 26, 2013, 08:53 AM »

For me it depends on what parts i have.,

I dont have a bike stand so i find it helps to build to a particular order that helps me construct the bike making it easier to put together.

So for eg if i have all the parts but not the BB i wont start the build it as i always start with the bb & the headset , simply because if the frameset has been powdered a lot of the time i'll need to get the dremmel out to slightly take back the finish on the inside to fit these parts parts which can get messy. I just find that its good to get this out of the way first & clean up the crap.

Usually next in will be seatpost seat / stem & bars before I flip the bike over in order to fit the wheels crank chain pedals & finally flip it back to fit the brakes & grips

?

Dont think I have OCD but I just find it a reasonably practical way to put a bike together without a stand,

benno · « **Reply #17 on:** August 26, 2013, 09:47 AM »

I reckon your spot on there Cal

That's pretty much how I do it , but I never start building
Untill I've got all the bits

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 26, 2013, 10:00 AM »

Pretty much all my builds have come together in the same process, starting with frame and forks obviously, then it's:

Headset
Seat clamp
Seat post
Stem
Bars
Seat
Grips
Wheels and tyres
Brakes
Crank/pedals/spider/ring
Chain

Don't know why I do it like this, but it works for me.

PK.RIPPER · « **Reply #19 on:** August 26, 2013, 10:14 AM »

Quote from: Retrodan72 on August 26, 2013, 10:00 AM

Pretty much all my builds have come together in the same process, starting with frame and forks obviously, then it's:

Headset
Seat clamp
Seat post
Stem
Bars
Seat
Grips
Wheels and tyres
Brakes
Crank/pedals/spider/ring
Chain

Don't know why I do it like this, but it works for me.

But it won't work out like that if your after rare parts, say if your looking for a headset then your seat comes up etc etc.

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 26, 2013, 10:19 AM »

Quote from: PK.RIPPER on August 26, 2013, 10:14 AM

Quote from: Retrodan72 on August 26, 2013, 10:00 AM
Pretty much all my builds have come together in the same process, starting with frame and forks obviously, then it's:

Headset
Seat clamp
Seat post
Stem
Bars
Seat
Grips
Wheels and tyres
Brakes
Crank/pedals/spider/ring
Chain

Don't know why I do it like this, but it works for me.

But it won't work out like that if your after rare parts, say if your looking for a headset then your seat comes up etc etc.

I never use rare/expensive parts, waiting for bits doesn't interest me. All my bikes 6-8 weeks to build.

Author Topic: Builds... (Read 825 times)

In2bmx

griff

In2bmx

leehunt1