Author Topic: Birmingham Wheels Frame - Reynolds bars (Read 20214 times)

In2bmx · « **Reply #75 on:** March 28, 2014, 10:24 PM »

This is going to be sweet .

I kinda like those crazy pedals ...

dinglem · « **Reply #76 on:** March 28, 2014, 10:43 PM »

Quote from: in2bmx on March 28, 2014, 10:24 PM

This is going to be sweet .

I kinda like those crazy pedals ...

Yeah - I love them! So light, yet quite large at the same time. They will be going onto either this build or possibly my next one.... depending how they turn out when mounted. They look different, and different is GOOD!

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #77 on:** March 28, 2014, 11:55 PM »

Quote from: dinglem on March 28, 2014, 10:43 PM

Quote from: in2bmx on March 28, 2014, 10:24 PM
This is going to be sweet .

I kinda like those crazy pedals ...

Yeah - I love them! So light, yet quite large at the same time. They will be going onto either this build or possibly my next one.... depending how they turn out when mounted. They look different, and different is GOOD!

I tried to tell our lass that different is good, when I suggested brown love.

dinglem · « **Reply #78 on:** March 31, 2014, 12:18 AM »

I've been trying to get Photobucket to work but I am overseas working currently so can't access it... anyway, I've just found out there is the attachments option below (dur!) so I will use that instead.... not sure whether it'll work but there we go...

I have received some shots of my laced wheels and am really chuffed with how they have turned out

I recently sent the hubs, rims and tyres off to RAD member ‘Steve69’ who has kindly worked his magic on them and with a very swift turn-around indeed has sent me the finished shots, which I think look fantastic.

As I have previously mentioned I love the look of skinnies, and also decided to stick with the rim size that came on the bike when I found it, and also what the ex-WHEELS riders told me they had predominantly raced on BITD. I opted for a race-oriented radial lacing on the front with a half radial/3X lacing on the rear, with NOS black UKAI skinny rims. That combo, with the Son-Lites I recently scored from the US, seems to have worked a treat and I cannot wait to see how they are going to look when mounted.

We toyed with the use of black nipples, but eventually settled on silver.

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Here's the front wheel, radially-laced.

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dinglem · « **Reply #79 on:** March 31, 2014, 12:21 AM »

Here's the finished half-radial rear.

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dinglem · « **Reply #80 on:** March 31, 2014, 12:24 AM »

...and both together

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Andy68 · « **Reply #81 on:** March 31, 2014, 09:20 AM »

Sweet!!! Good old Steve!

....... and Martin, your missus has lovely puppies!!!!

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #82 on:** March 31, 2014, 09:33 AM »

Coming along nicely Mart, nice thought taken with the details.

dinglem · « **Reply #83 on:** March 31, 2014, 10:10 AM »

Quote from: Andy68 on March 31, 2014, 09:20 AM

Sweet!!! Good old Steve!

....... and Martin, your missus has lovely puppies!!!!

^^ True story!

Here's a Rottie puppy for starters. That is what you meant, right?

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Andy68 · « **Reply #84 on:** March 31, 2014, 10:32 AM »

oh boy........

monkian · « **Reply #85 on:** March 31, 2014, 10:05 PM »

This is a build thread just keeps giving

The wheels look awesome as well!!!

sweetg · « **Reply #86 on:** April 02, 2014, 09:18 PM »

The wheels look soooooo good with the son lights on them, moving on, fast looking forward to that finished pic.

dinglem · « **Reply #87 on:** May 13, 2014, 09:33 PM »

Well i collected the last of my chroming today and am excited about starting the build-up phase

The cranks came out brilliantly and i have already added the Hanabishi decals (thanks Del!)

The PV-1 pedals didn't come out as planned at all though, so that pretty much decides my pedal choice; i will be going for the black Shimano DX option mentioned previously and will get the PV-1's stripped again for my subsequent build. I was thinking pretty much along those lines anyway...

Here's a shot of the refurbished cranks for starters...

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Retrodan72 · « **Reply #88 on:** May 13, 2014, 09:40 PM »

Quote from: dinglem on May 13, 2014, 09:33 PM

Well i collected the last of my chroming today and am excited about starting the build-up phase

The cranks came out brilliantly and i have already added the Hanabishi decals (thanks Del!)

The PV-1 pedals didn't come out as planned at all though, so that pretty much decides my pedal choice; i will be going for the black Shimano DX option mentioned previously and will get the PV-1's stripped again for my subsequent build. I was thinking pretty much along those lines anyway...

Here's a shot of the refurbished cranks for starters...

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Wowzers, they look stunning.

I was wondering about this build lady week.

dinglem · « **Reply #89 on:** May 14, 2014, 07:59 PM »

Bit of polishing and a few decals added today. I am having extreme trouble dealing with the rough original decals on the down tube though, i must admit $:-\$

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Retrodan72 · « **Reply #90 on:** May 14, 2014, 08:02 PM »

Love it.

dinglem · « **Reply #91 on:** May 15, 2014, 09:58 PM »

Couple of Jam Buttie goodies

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Polished BB cups in, Jam Buttie seat post clamp on and the seat post in (currently set at maximum height).

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animal · « **Reply #92 on:** May 15, 2014, 10:17 PM »

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #93 on:** May 18, 2014, 10:44 AM »

Looking great! These frames are really cool. Love the decal design too - pure 80's!

willo73 · « **Reply #94 on:** May 18, 2014, 10:49 AM »

Really Looking forward to seeing this finished. My brum wheels is gonna be up for sale really soon as needs must

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sawzall · « **Reply #95 on:** May 18, 2014, 11:17 AM »

dib dobs if it's a pro frame

oldschoolace · « **Reply #96 on:** May 18, 2014, 11:32 AM »

This is a lovely build Mart and I'm not a big race fan

Pm'd you about a nice little jam buttie project I'm doing that may suit your build

dinglem · « **Reply #97 on:** June 03, 2014, 12:09 PM »

Thanks for all of the comments so far guys

Here's a bit of an unusual update to the thread... look what happened at the weekend!

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Thanks to Spence I now have a pair of these lovely WHEELS frames. So chuffed

It also means I can take the chrome frame in a slightly different direction and use some of the other parts for the second build.

The frame also came with an uber-rare original decals sheet, complete with the dealer logo. I have seen the remains of this very same decal set and logo on a pair of frames on the BMXMuseum. Not sure i will be brave enough to use them....

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monkian · « **Reply #98 on:** June 03, 2014, 12:14 PM »

What a lovely pair

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #99 on:** June 03, 2014, 12:41 PM »

This is mega Mart, just when you think that this hobby is at it's peak with the surprise factor, then you add a post to a build thread like this.

Great stuff mate.

Author Topic: Birmingham Wheels Frame - Reynolds bars (Read 20214 times)

In2bmx

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