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Offline john4130

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building an ugly bike
« on: October 25, 2016, 10:33 PM »
has anyone intentionally built an ugly bike? i dont mean some of the crackers you see on ebay, built using everything from bankrupt bike parts. i mean using some decent parts but trying to make it look like a pile of crap. i'm in the process of doing one right now but still got a lot of work to do on the frame then paint it. still got to get some parts for it but once i've done the work on the frame i'm gonna start posting some pics. if anyone has some photos of ugly bikes for then post them up here for some inspiration.

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Re: building an ugly bike
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2016, 11:14 PM »
They're known as 'Freestyle' bikes.... there are loads of them on here. True story.

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Re: building an ugly bike
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2016, 11:26 PM »
Kungfunky and Southern Andy are masters at it!













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Re: building an ugly bike
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2016, 08:38 AM »
Nice to see her being built up, ugly or otherwise  :daumenhoch:
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Re: building an ugly bike
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2016, 11:10 AM »
I deffo think that's the worst rear end on any bmx I have ever seen!  ???

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Re: building an ugly bike
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2016, 12:33 PM »
Has it snapped yet?

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Re: building an ugly bike
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2016, 01:33 PM »
Has it snapped yet?

Wasn't that stock from the factory though?


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Re: building an ugly bike
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2016, 02:49 PM »
It wasn't nicknamed 'the wheelbarrow' for nothing  :LolLolLolLol:
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Re: building an ugly bike
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2016, 02:57 PM »
Facebook and Ebay are the homes of ugly bikes ... seldom see them on here  :daumenhoch:
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Re: building an ugly bike
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2016, 03:19 PM »
needs a CW braced layback post! :daumenhoch:
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Re: building an ugly bike
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2016, 08:10 PM »
Has it snapped yet?
yup, it had already been rewelded and extra plates welded on too.

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« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2016, 08:12 PM »
needs a CW braced layback post! :daumenhoch:
i do need a layback post for it, i'm not going to go as far as a snakepost though but a cw braced post would be nice if anyone has one.  :daumenhoch:

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Re: building an ugly bike
« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2016, 08:40 PM »
One build on my list is to do a build purely with Lander parts  ???

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« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2016, 08:46 PM »
got some dildo grips for it.  ;D

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« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2016, 08:48 PM »
 How about some Cobra Oakley ski handle grips.  .. Now they are  :crazy2:
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« Reply #15 on: October 26, 2016, 08:51 PM »
Kungfunky and Southern Andy are masters at it!


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« Reply #16 on: October 26, 2016, 08:51 PM »
They're known as 'Freestyle' bikes.... there are loads of them on here. True story.

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Gen 1s, streetbeats, Craig Campbell's ( to name a few ) :smitten:  .... Ugly ? C'mon where's the BMX love !  ::)

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« Reply #17 on: October 26, 2016, 08:52 PM »
If you need ugly bike inspiration log onto Facebook, that place is full of the damn things.
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Re: building an ugly bike
« Reply #18 on: October 26, 2016, 09:07 PM »
 :LolLolLolLol: clown bikes galore

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Re: building an ugly bike
« Reply #19 on: October 26, 2016, 09:09 PM »
got some dildo grips for it.  ;D



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Re: building an ugly bike
« Reply #20 on: October 26, 2016, 09:59 PM »
They're known as 'Freestyle' bikes.... there are loads of them on here. True story.

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Agreed. Have a look on the freestyle section of  :radbmxsmilie: for a load of ugliness, extra tubes and stuff sticking out of frames and forks, funny shaped bars, cables all over the place and loads of nasty colours too.........I'll get me coat :2funny:

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« Reply #21 on: October 26, 2016, 10:03 PM »
It's all a bit harsh lads isn't it!  :LolLolLolLol:
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« Reply #22 on: October 26, 2016, 10:03 PM »
I only do ugly  :daumenhoch:
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Re: building an ugly bike
« Reply #23 on: October 05, 2017, 11:04 PM »
been nearly a year but almost have it finished, just waiting on a chain and need to true the rear wheel.
this was my inspiration.

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« Reply #24 on: October 05, 2017, 11:07 PM »
i didn't want to do an exact copy but i wanted to use most of the colours.

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