Terrible 1 Barcode (finished at last)

[MikeH]

Well it's taken over a year but I've finally finished my first build a T1 Barcode.

I got the frame last Jan and got SuperBikeDan to give it a nice powder coat black, then started to look for/buy all the parts. Then I hurt my back riding  a road bike in the spring (I know serves me right) and it kind of put me off bikes for a bit so I'm afraid this sat in the garage doing nothing for a long time.

However, I decided I had to get this finished so I got all the remaining parts and apart from buying everything I need to run 36-13 gearing and finding it wouldn't work with the position of the brake  , really enjoyed putting it all together.
So here it is.

To keep the costs reasonable there are a few compromise parts in here, a cheap wheelset and the DragonFly Mosher fork (yes, bloody heavy). Still it should be fairly easy to up-grade them when funds permit.

2001-2002ish Barcode Frame
FSA Pig Headset
Primo Casket Stem
Primo Moes Bars
Dirt Harry Lever
ODI Grips
Snafu Seat Clamp
Demolition (johnson) Post
DMR seat
Primo Cranks
Primo Stricker Pedals
Cult Chain
Twenty 39t Sprocket
Salt 14t Freewheel
Dia-Tech Magic Brake
Primo V-Monster tyres
Salt/Stereo Wheelset

Thanks to SuperBikeDan for a great job on the frame, to all those who offered advice on the frame early last year, especially Dannywhac who offered to sort me out with parts on more than one occasion (I owe you a beer). Oh, and thanks to a nice guy in texas who helped me date the frame, Joe Rich I think his name was.

Took it for a little spin down the road yesterday and came back with a big stupid smile plastered all over my face.
I just love these bikes!

Would love to know what you all think of my first build.

PS: The trouble with this hobby is that as soon as you've finished one project your already thinking about the next one. Would love a Dirt Bros patriot or perhaps an FBM bitchin camero then again what about a Dirt Bike.
(The wife's gonna kill me) 

Before:


After:

[webbie]

Good work mate you gotta love a barcode 

[Dannywhac]

That's proper nice Mike 

[Jaymz]

Nice work, like that

[nosepickben]

Very nice indeed.

[pickle]

Thats well cool, how do those forks feel? Ive got a black set but went for something a bit lighter

[newlovetattoos]

Nice build buddy!!

[GavinDavis]

Lovely build!  Really like that!   

[insectbones]

Nice build that, looks ace 

[MikeH]

Thats well cool, how do those forks feel? Ive got a black set but went for something a bit lighter

Nice and sturdy is probably the best answer, I think going lighter is probably the best option.

[Dodge-13]

Nice bike dude

[Gary72]

Very nice

[MikeH]

After finishing my build I sent a couple of pics to Joe at T1. I checked my emails this morning and found this.

Hi Michael,
Wow, that thing looks so bad ass ! Nice job on the build my friend. You did one kick ass job on it ! I can see why people are giving you good feedback, you definitely deserve it ! Keep in touch and thanks for the big efforts in restoring this beauty Cheers !


-joe

To say I was a bit chuffed is an understatement, I'm sure he has a million and one things to do running T1, but he took the time to get in touch. That's why we need to support rider owned companies. Think I need to start looking at new school T1'. 

Think I'll email him back and see if I can get him to register on here, sure he'll be made welcome by the Mid-Schooler's

[Dannywhac]

That's ace he's done that - there's quite a few of em that'll still give us the time of day (for an odd hobby  )

Others that do the same are good old Jimmy Levan and Chris M. Sound fellas.

[solow79]

Love your barcode and that's what is great about bmx.....hero's and greats are accessible, not like other sports stars.

[Gordy]

Nice work on the resto mate, it looks a treat.

That's so rad from Joe to get back to you, when I bought my new barcode off him he was always a super cool guy to deal with.

[nosepickben]

Awesome. Good work and a good story. Needs some scuffs and scrapes now.   

[MikeH]

Awesome. Good work and a good story. Needs some scuffs and scrapes now.   

It'll get a few of them with me riding it! 

[MikeH]

Is a 19" top tube about right for a frame of this age?

[Dannywhac]

Is a 19" top tube about right for a frame of this age?

You measuring from the centre of the seat tube to the centre of the head tube Mike?

[MikeH]

Is a 19" top tube about right for a frame of this age?

You measuring from the centre of the seat tube to the centre of the head tube Mike?

Aaah! No, I was going from the front of the seat tube to the edge of the head tube, so obviously measuring wrong, just as well I though't I'd brought
a flatland frame . Reckon it's probably about 20" then. Cheers Dan

[rodriguez]

Is a 19" top tube about right for a frame of this age?

You measuring from the centre of the seat tube to the centre of the head tube Mike?

Aaah! No, I was going from the front of the seat tube to the edge of the head tube, so obviously measuring wrong, just as well I though't I'd brought
a flatland frame . Reckon it's probably about 20" then. Cheers Dan

centre to centre probably more like a 20.72 or 21, measure it to see what it is now 

[MikeH]

Is a 19" top tube about right for a frame of this age?

You measuring from the centre of the seat tube to the centre of the head tube Mike?

Aaah! No, I was going from the front of the seat tube to the edge of the head tube, so obviously measuring wrong, just as well I though't I'd brought
a flatland frame . Reckon it's probably about 20" then. Cheers Dan

centre to centre probably more like a 20.72 or 21, measure it to see what it is now 

About the 20.72 mark I reckon. 

[Beaterman]

Nice work mate! gotta love the Barcode!