Author Topic: trm got it and build thread (Read 4348 times)

john4130 · « **on:** November 11, 2015, 06:46 PM »

been offered a trm with black alloy hubbed coaster skyways, does'nt have the original forks though and the rest of the parts look pretty shit. not seen it in person but got a photo of it. just need a rough idea of what i should pay.

CustardLips · « **Reply #1 on:** November 11, 2015, 09:08 PM »

PM Jono... he'll know.

Jono · « **Reply #2 on:** November 12, 2015, 12:30 AM »

Quote from: john4130 on November 11, 2015, 06:46 PM

been offered a trm with black alloy hubbed coaster skyways, does'nt have the original forks though and the rest of the parts look pretty shit. not seen it in person but got a photo of it. just need a rough idea of what i should pay.

Sold 3 in 3 years all for between 6-650 fnf if you can live without forks do be it as you won't find em ever!!! I'd say no more than £350 for frame

john4130 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2015, 05:52 AM »

cheers for that, gonna give him a call tonight. hopefully it'll be in my hands by the end of the day.

AKGOFF · « **Reply #4 on:** November 12, 2015, 04:32 PM »

Love these frames.

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #5 on:** November 12, 2015, 05:00 PM »

Quote from: AKGOFF on November 12, 2015, 04:32 PM

Love these frames.

he lives

AKGOFF · « **Reply #6 on:** November 12, 2015, 08:03 PM »

Quote from: That Swan Guy on November 12, 2015, 05:00 PM

Quote from: AKGOFF on November 12, 2015, 04:32 PM
Love these frames.

he lives

Still here Nick, just not building bikes anymore (although I did go after another JMC AP the other day

)
'I'm' restoring a 1938 Chevy pickup at the moment instead!

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #7 on:** November 12, 2015, 08:12 PM »

Quote from: AKGOFF on November 12, 2015, 08:03 PM

Quote from: That Swan Guy on November 12, 2015, 05:00 PM
Quote from: AKGOFF on November 12, 2015, 04:32 PM
Love these frames.

he lives

Still here Nick, just not building bikes anymore (although I did go after another JMC AP the other day )
'I'm' restoring a 1938 Chevy pickup at the moment instead!

'I'm'..........

john4130 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 12, 2015, 09:39 PM »

well i went and had a look at it and ended up buying it, the guy said he started building it as a project over 15 years ago but never got round to finishing it. the skyway coaster wheels were bought new and fitted but never ridden, there's not a single mark on them.

also got new but dirty shimano sx pedals. the frame has a couple of small dings in it and a small hairline crack at the seatclamp area but nothing i'm worried about. got the whole lot for a bargain price of Â£200 and he threw in an old bmx freestyle annual.

brummie · « **Reply #9 on:** November 12, 2015, 09:48 PM »

niiiice
wouldnt mind them tuffs if you gets rid bud

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #10 on:** November 12, 2015, 10:55 PM »

Very nice. Those dents and cracks can be sorted out, no problem

john4130 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 13, 2015, 07:28 PM »

Quote from: brummie on November 12, 2015, 09:48 PM

niiiice
wouldnt mind them tuffs if you gets rid bud

sorry mate but i will be using them.

factory pilot · « **Reply #12 on:** November 15, 2015, 12:54 PM »

That's cool is that buddy!
If you need any resto advice then you are in the right place here on Rad!

john4130 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 11, 2016, 08:42 PM »

so i finally got round to stripping the thick yellow powder only to discover that the seat tube isn't cracked at all.

only small stress marks.

i don't have the original forks but i do have a set of holeshot rf1 forks that i will be using.

going to paint the f&f white and use green parts, i had an old set of copy mx1000/900 brakes, a copy tuf neck stem, suntour seatclamp and a chrome sugino chainring laying around so thought i would try the anodised look spray paint. they turned out not too bad.

waiting on tyres from porkchop and i'm looking for some freestyle bars for it, i have a set of cw pro bars and a set of stamped redline v bars but just not feeling them. i'd prefer something with a couple of extra tubes welded on for standing on

if anyone has something they would like to trade for the cw pro bars or the redline's let me know.

factory pilot · « **Reply #14 on:** April 11, 2016, 09:07 PM »

Those holeshot forks are amazing mate

They are the stuff of Legend mate ...
I'd love to do a RF-1 one day ... That's if one appears by magic ...

john4130 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 11, 2016, 09:14 PM »

the guy i got the forks off said he had a RF-1 bitd but threw it out when it cracked.

factory pilot · « **Reply #16 on:** April 11, 2016, 09:42 PM »

Quote from: john4130 on April 11, 2016, 09:14 PM

the guy i got the forks off said he had a RF-1 bitd but threw it out when it cracked.

deeman · « **Reply #17 on:** April 11, 2016, 11:05 PM »

Quote from: john4130 on April 11, 2016, 09:14 PM

the guy i got the forks off said he had a RF-1 bitd but threw it out when it cracked.

Look forward to the TRM build

nosepickben · « **Reply #18 on:** April 12, 2016, 12:40 AM »

There's something I like about this already...

john4130 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 20, 2016, 05:58 PM »

i did plan to do a build thread on this but never got round to it but i finally got it finished. not keen on the bars but hopefully i'll change them when something comes up. just need some good weather at the weekend to take it out for some pics.

Jaan · « **Reply #20 on:** June 20, 2016, 06:07 PM »

You got any old articles on the TRM you could share?

The designer departed from regular geometry for a reason, i'd love to read about their justification/rationale.

deeman · « **Reply #21 on:** June 21, 2016, 02:27 AM »

That turned out real nice! Agree, the bars need to go!!

Maybe some EZ 1's? $:-\$

glenboy · « **Reply #22 on:** June 21, 2016, 07:22 PM »

That's turned out ace John really like it

, the trms often the forks got bent , a bit of a weak spot I've 2 trms both without the original forks but the hole shot ones you got enhance it I'd say , love the colour scheme

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john4130 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 21, 2016, 10:05 PM »

Quote from: Jaan on June 20, 2016, 06:07 PM

You got any old articles on the TRM you could share?

The designer departed from regular geometry for a reason, i'd love to read about their justification/rationale.

i don't have any articles on the frame design but i'm guessing it was a bit of a copy of a quadangle changed around a little.
i did actually think of getting some EZ 1s for it but stiil not sure. i would love a set of tioga airstep or airwave bars for it but they never seem to come up for sale.

bodamus · « **Reply #24 on:** June 21, 2016, 10:51 PM »

Looks great like you say some different bars and its a winner