Author Topic: 85 CW Racing California Freestyler (Read 36539 times)

ammacopij72 · « **on:** July 18, 2016, 12:36 PM »

Finally finished this, a bit of an 'adventurous' colour choice but the powder finish looks amazing (sbd). I reckon the colours suit a freestyle bike quite well. Special mention to Chubby for the awesome custom pegs

Mikku · « **Reply #1 on:** July 18, 2016, 01:17 PM »

I don't often look in the freestyle section but my one and only foray into freestyle was on all-white one of these back in the mid-80s, so I had to have a closer look at this one! A top build, and I love the colours!!

Andyboy77 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 18, 2016, 03:11 PM »

The colour choice is super nice mate!

A very nice CW - looks awesome on spokes!

factory pilot · « **Reply #3 on:** July 18, 2016, 03:57 PM »

The colours work beautifully .. Superb build mate

Personally ( although they are era correct ) I'm not a fan of those pedals ... Swap them and it's perfection for me dude!

A fantastic build

Jaymz · « **Reply #4 on:** July 18, 2016, 03:58 PM »

Love that. perfect colour choice

deeman · « **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2016, 04:59 PM »

Great build mate...I wouldn't change anything...which is unusual for me!

bodamus · « **Reply #6 on:** July 18, 2016, 07:59 PM »

I bloody love it

McQUEEN · « **Reply #7 on:** July 19, 2016, 05:52 AM »

This hobby has always been about US 80s Freestyle bikes for me, and this is great.

Never seen any other bars with the part chrome/paint detail which is great, and I really like the way you've done, which I think is important, is the link in of colors, three white items, three satin anodised, and three lavender.

factory pilot · « **Reply #8 on:** July 19, 2016, 06:47 AM »

Came back for another look ... It's really is a great colour combo ... I can just imagine seeing this at Huntington Beach and it turning heads

ammacopij72 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 19, 2016, 09:07 AM »

Blimey, cheers for all the positive comments lads. There I was thinking it might be a bit OTT 😃
Really appreciate all that has been said, that last comment from Factory Pilot has nailed the theory behind this build, built for lazy cruising along a California beach.... All I need to do is find a beach now... 👍😎😎

fischflo · « **Reply #10 on:** July 19, 2016, 10:50 AM »

Quote from: factory pilot on July 19, 2016, 06:47 AM

Came back for another look ... It's really is a great colour combo ... I can just imagine seeing this at Huntington Beach and it turning heads

....or Miami Beach

insane bike, just the pedals shouldn't be plastic, man

CustardLips · « **Reply #11 on:** July 19, 2016, 12:58 PM »

Top build... colours look great together.

Bobby · « **Reply #12 on:** July 19, 2016, 01:18 PM »

super nice colour way

donnydresser · « **Reply #13 on:** July 19, 2016, 01:44 PM »

that's a beauty mate

chubby · « **Reply #14 on:** July 19, 2016, 10:44 PM »

See, told you it was fookin ace Neil

Really look forward to nicking some of your ideas

chubby · « **Reply #15 on:** July 19, 2016, 10:48 PM »

They Acs 860's too

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #16 on:** July 19, 2016, 11:10 PM »

I really like the colour combination. Very Miami Vice

Mikku · « **Reply #17 on:** July 19, 2016, 11:56 PM »

Just thinking aloud here, but if the pedals were swapped out, what would be the main candidates for replacements?

ammacopij72 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 20, 2016, 07:55 AM »

Quote from: chubby on July 19, 2016, 10:48 PM

They Acs 860's too

Yup, front and rear mate. seem to work good too! 👍

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 20, 2016, 08:29 AM »

Very 1986 Neil, cracking bike.

ammacopij72 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 20, 2016, 08:36 AM »

Quote from: Mikku on July 19, 2016, 11:56 PM

Just thinking aloud here, but if the pedals were swapped out, what would be the main candidates for replacements?

I thought about a set of the cw grinder pedals but they never come up from what I can tell. I Don't like white painted alloy pedals (think they look weird) and needed some white to go with the seat so settled for the plastic lollypops. Could maybe go for chrome but think it might unbalance the colours....

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 20, 2016, 09:34 AM »

Quote from: ammacopij72 on July 20, 2016, 08:36 AM

Quote from: Mikku on July 19, 2016, 11:56 PM
Just thinking aloud here, but if the pedals were swapped out, what would be the main candidates for replacements?

I thought about a set of the cw grinder pedals but they never come up from what I can tell. I Don't like white painted alloy pedals (think they look weird) and needed some white to go with the seat so settled for the plastic lollypops. Could maybe go for chrome but think it might unbalance the colours....

Look at the pedals on my Aero Reflex, they were fairly cheap too.

fischflo · « **Reply #22 on:** July 20, 2016, 10:19 AM »

Seen a cw with graphies on and it looked alright .. $:-\$ . Or mks 2000s ?

..to be honest, i now think the tiogas aint that bad after all, add to that cruiser feeling

McQUEEN · « **Reply #23 on:** July 20, 2016, 11:04 AM »

Quote from: fischflo on July 20, 2016, 10:19 AM

Seen a cw with graphies on and it looked alright .. $:-\$ . Or mks 2000s ?
..to be honest, i now think the tiogas aint that bad after all, add to that cruiser feeling

both of those alternatives would work great, I'd go for White Grapfights or the Victor equivalents that they did on the Haro Sports that same era.

ammacopij72 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 20, 2016, 11:13 AM »

Quote from: McQUEEN on July 20, 2016, 11:04 AM

Quote from: fischflo on July 20, 2016, 10:19 AM
Seen a cw with graphies on and it looked alright .. $:-\$ . Or mks 2000s ?
..to be honest, i now think the tiogas aint that bad after all, add to that cruiser feeling
both of those alternatives would work great, I'd go for White Grapfights or the Victor equivalents that they did on the Haro Sports that same era.

Have a set of copy graphite x's in black but they don't look right (and try finding a white set that ain't stoopid money....) Might be sacrilege but was built as more of a late 80s beach cruiser so I reckon I'll stick with em for now....

....although I could vinyl spray the black graphite x's in white but not sure how long it would last.....