Rekindling my interest.

[Millsy]

I could do with some new headset bearings, I've been to a couple of local bike shops but they don't have any. Can anyone give me an idea of the size if I was to order some, I just can't remember how to describe them, is it by ball count or the race measurements?.
I realise that this probably sounds a bit daft, but I've been out of the game for an awful long time.

Thanks

[CustardLips]

Here you go mate...

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0'mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F390841639813

 

[Spen69]

Now that, my friend, is a BMX

Love it!

Clean it up, grease it and enjoy it

[Millsy]

Right we're on,
Stripped cleaned and re-greased all bearings, Stripped and re-built brake calipers, lubed cables, fitted new brake blocks cleaned up all nuts and washers gave the wheels a scrub, fitted a new smaller chainring so I can cruise beside my three and a half years old little lad on his pride and joy, fitted fresh tyres and tubes and gave the frame a gentle wipe over. So we're getting out tomorrow for our very first ride together. Mint.

Thanks for the help and the kind comments from you guys so far, so glad I did a bit of a search and found your forum, loads of great stuff on here. Let's see if I can 'after a 30 plus year break' still make the bike dance like I used to.

[Millsy]

Another picture after a long day working on it.

[griff]

Great stuff!

 

[Millsy]

Hi guys, has anyone got an idea of which nice padded comfy seat with rails will fit on the laid back seat post, I've been looking at the latest seats and I didn't realise that there's so many variations on the way they fit. I need a comfy one because I can only stand 5 minutes on the current one, how I used to spend all day on that I've no idea.

[Bigfrawg]

Any railed seat will fit using the guts off your old one , steer clear of pivotal and tripod as they wont fit.

[Millsy]

OK thanks. I need to go see some in the flesh to get a better idea of what I'd want. Trouble is all the shops near all seem to be geared towards mountain bikes.

[griff]

Hi guys, has anyone got an idea of which nice padded comfy seat with rails will fit on the laid back seat post, I've been looking at the latest seats and I didn't realise that there's so many variations on the way they fit. I need a comfy one because I can only stand 5 minutes on the current one, how I used to spend all day on that I've no idea.

It’s a bit like staying in prison
Tough at first but after a while you get used to it

You can always try padded shorts - protects your harris but stops your bike looking like a fat American built it 

[deeman]

A leather padded Kashimax aero would look great

[Millsy]

I was rather tempted by this seat, looks really comfortable.

[griff]

 

[Millsy]

Had a bit of a ride on the quad today, I fitted some old GT bars I found in storage, they seem to look right on the bike. and I bought a cheap x rated seat for the time being just to give a bit of comfort, I did it's job remarkably well. Had a great couple of hours. Loving every minute being back on my bike.

[deeman]

Noooo…..get the original bars back on!! Great to see you enjoying the bike again! 

[Clean]

Everyone loves a Quad! 

But please change the bars back! 

Welcome to RAD, by the way, from a fellow Quadster!