Author Topic: Journey to the (Pashley) DarkCyde... (Read 21818 times)

griff · « **on:** May 08, 2017, 01:28 PM »

Afternoon chaps

I wasn't going to build any more bikes, but in a moment of foolishness I decided to buy Ed's Pashley frame off him

Now I know next to bugger all about Mid School, but thought it would be nice to have a go at a bike from the era that kept BMX alive and after doing the Curtis a couple of years back means I get to have another quality British bike

It also means that I have an additional excuse to go up & see Ed and muck about on some ramps for the first time in ages

I'm starting to have a dig about online, but also hoping that some of you kind souls can give me a bit of advice on suitable parts?
As far as I know the frame is from 2001

This morning I had an email from Lee Prescott the frame designer, who said that the frame is in fact a 'DarkCyde' (Dylan Clayton signature model) apparently not many were made so it's a bit of a rare beastie

This is going to be a very slow build, but I thought I might as well get a thread started and update as I go along

fugazi · « **Reply #1 on:** May 08, 2017, 01:56 PM »

I'd keep it simple if it's your first late mid build & get your hands on as much Primo stuff as possible

CustardLips · « **Reply #2 on:** May 08, 2017, 02:03 PM »

Looking forward to seeing this progress John.

ED209 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 08, 2017, 02:40 PM »

Prescott never told me it was rare

ED209 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 08, 2017, 02:46 PM »

Griff's gonna be rubbing his ginger nuts up and down this baby ....

( just hoover up the crumbs after Griff ... ok? )

griff · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2017, 03:36 PM »

Quote from: CustardLips on May 08, 2017, 02:03 PM

Looking forward to seeing this progress John.

Thanks Nick

Intending to go with black (or maybe chrome) fork, don't really do colours so silver or chrome parts and black grips, tyres and saddle
In a nutshell, it's probably going to look a bit like this ^ but not as good

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #6 on:** May 08, 2017, 06:32 PM »

Got a Primo Casket stem if it's any good to you big J.

griff · « **Reply #7 on:** May 08, 2017, 06:53 PM »

Quote from: HUTCHMAN on May 08, 2017, 06:32 PM

Got a Primo Casket stem if it's any good to you big J.

Just googled the above, they look nice and solid

Was going to call you anyway as we're overdue a catchup!

ED209 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 08, 2017, 07:31 PM »

get it Griff

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #9 on:** May 08, 2017, 08:15 PM »

Quote from: griff on May 08, 2017, 06:53 PM

Quote from: HUTCHMAN on May 08, 2017, 06:32 PM
Got a Primo Casket stem if it's any good to you big J.

Just googled the above, they look nice and solid
Was going to call you anyway as we're overdue a catchup!

Sorry bud... taken me until now to realise i'd left my phone in the car

..... also , think i've got a Primo lever and a Shadow Conspiracy seat clamp (if right era and size)

.... and (i think i've got it right) ... an FBM chainwheel.

griff · « **Reply #10 on:** May 08, 2017, 08:34 PM »

This is going well

& here I was trying to take my time - not even got the frame yet

Just realised though that I'm not aware of any midschool equivalent of Sharp grips

Andyboy77 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 08, 2017, 09:04 PM »

Congratulations mate!

I'll keep watching this thread

griff · « **Reply #12 on:** May 08, 2017, 09:21 PM »

Hmm just looked at the magazine scans thread (thanks Chubby) and saw that OT cycles were still selling Sharps in 2000

(also mentions 'power paws' but no idea what they are?)

Might give something else a go, but seeing as all 3 of my old school bikes have them it's going to be a struggle

griff · « **Reply #13 on:** May 08, 2017, 09:27 PM »

Realised that was just a lazy ad listing and power paws were made by Odyssey (normal mid school sex toy-looking things)

poorboyee · « **Reply #14 on:** May 08, 2017, 09:54 PM »

Quote from: griff on May 08, 2017, 09:27 PM

Realised that was just a lazy ad listing and power paws were made by Odyssey (normal mid school sex toy-looking things)

"longnecks" or "gedda grips" are far more fitting than "power paws", also primo team grips are all era correct to a 97-01 frame

power paws were more early to mid 90s, very short and chunky kind of like the old
GT/AME

griff · « **Reply #15 on:** May 08, 2017, 10:02 PM »

Quote from: poorboyee on May 08, 2017, 09:54 PM

Quote from: griff on May 08, 2017, 09:27 PM
Realised that was just a lazy ad listing and power paws were made by Odyssey (normal mid school sex toy-looking things)

"longnecks" or "gedda grips" are far more fitting than "power paws", also primo team grips are all era correct to a 97-01 frame power paws were more early to mid 90s, very short and chunky kind of like the old
GT/AME

Don't worry I ruled them out straight away, was just intrigued by the OT Cycles ad saying Sharp 1:11/power paws in the same line
My new school bike has Odyssey team grips just because they look close to Sharps
Couldn't find any images of Primo team grips, but will keep trying

poorboyee · « **Reply #16 on:** May 08, 2017, 10:13 PM »

primo team grips were very much like mk1 odyssey "gedda grips", only with primo incorporated into the ribbed MUSHROOM design

fugazi · « **Reply #17 on:** May 08, 2017, 10:32 PM »

Primo also did grips that looked like the tread on the Primo Wall tyres, tough but a bit hard on the ol' hands!

ED209 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 09, 2017, 09:05 AM »

You are getting a free pair of ODI Longnecks with the frame Ginge

griff · « **Reply #19 on:** May 09, 2017, 11:18 AM »

Quote from: ED209 on May 09, 2017, 09:05 AM

You are getting a free pair of ODI Longnecks with the frame Ginge

It's like Christmas every day

In2bmx · « **Reply #20 on:** May 09, 2017, 12:36 PM »

Well . i'll go to the bottom of our stairs ..

Nice one griff .. Enjoy the build .

griff · « **Reply #21 on:** May 12, 2017, 07:39 PM »

Ok then, tonight's challenge is to recommend a suitable crank, what are my options without going too exotic?
I heard that OPCs are frowned upon unless it's a flatland bike?

Got one possible suggestion from Dave but would like to keep it vaguely era-correct if funds allow