Author Topic: 1995 Hoffman Sugar Baby (Read 23743 times)

Chilli Rinse · « **on:** July 21, 2022, 04:07 PM »

This frame set was an eBay buy back in February. I was drawn to all of it's imperfections. They are only original once right, so build them as you find them.

1995 Hoffman Sugar Baby Frame & Forks
( 1st Gen One Year only Frame )
Peregrine 48s Wheels
Pr1mo The Wall Tyres
TNT Freestyle Stem
Pr1mo Mustache Bars
Jive EZ Grips
Tien Hsin Headset
Pr1mo Hemorrhoid Seat
Freak Factory Seat Post
Pr1mo Viking Seat Clamp
Pr1mo Tenderizer Pedals 4 Slot
Pr1mo Powerbite Crankset & Sealed Bottom Bracket
Pr1mo Sprocket 43T
KMC Z1 Chain
Dia-Compe MX 101 Levers
Dia-Compe AD990 Brake Rear
Odyssey Gyro & Cables
Dia-Compe Bulldog Front
Generic Cable & Outer Offcuts
Xposure Pegs

Chilli Rinse · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2022, 04:08 PM »

More pics?

Chilli Rinse · « **Reply #2 on:** July 21, 2022, 04:11 PM »

More pics?

Chilli Rinse · « **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2022, 04:12 PM »

More pics?

Chilli Rinse · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2022, 04:13 PM »

Last pics?

Chilli Rinse · « **Reply #5 on:** September 18, 2023, 09:03 PM »

I have just bought some black Pr1mo The Wall tyres to replace the white. I was never really happy with the white, hopefully the black will look the part

Midschoolfool · « **Reply #6 on:** September 20, 2023, 05:41 PM »

Man it is so funny you posted that

I had a flick through the pics and thought "Man that needs black tyres bad"

Chilli Rinse · « **Reply #7 on:** September 21, 2023, 07:51 PM »

It's definitely going to look better for them. The white ones came up cheap when I was building the bike

Chilli Rinse · « **Reply #8 on:** September 23, 2023, 07:11 PM »

OK, the black tyres have now been fitted. I still can't post any pics, so you're going to have to just believe me

Chilli Rinse · « **Reply #9 on:** October 16, 2023, 08:21 PM »

Here's a pic with the black tyres on 👍🏼

https://ibb.co/8gcvyfy

Picklez · « **Reply #10 on:** October 16, 2023, 10:38 PM »

Hey Toby, vmuch better with the black tyres matey,... for some weird mid school thingy

. Sorry, you know I don't know f all about anything not old school

BTW, I think if you copy/paste the HTML code rather than the https link the pictures will drop straight into your posts. Like this, if it works ;-).

(Hi all, still lurking...)

Chilli Rinse · « **Reply #11 on:** October 17, 2023, 05:24 PM »

Hello Pete, cheers mate. 🤣 on the mid school thingy. Thanks for the tip, I don't know much about this stuff tbh. I'll give it a go. I hope you are well 👍🏼

Midschoolfool · « **Reply #12 on:** October 17, 2023, 08:45 PM »

A million times better now !

Picklez · « **Reply #13 on:** October 17, 2023, 10:05 PM »

Quote from: Chilli Rinse on October 17, 2023, 05:24 PM

Hello Pete, cheers mate. 🤣 on the mid school thingy. Thanks for the tip, I don't know much about this stuff tbh. I'll give it a go. I hope you are well 👍🏼

All good my friend, thanks.

Busy, busy. Crazily (seems to be my std modus operandi

) I've, started my own company (with longtime work colleague, and now business partner), have the joy of a grandson, and I'm still too busy putting the beetle back together. Should start a thread lol. Just a little too far off our default subject matter on the forum. Desperately wanting to get back to the VDC. Hopefully sometime in the near future, or at least before I'm too old

.

Stay safe. I know it's quiet around here, not helped with the current image issues, but I'm still here most days, in the background, and picking the odd bit up on eBay etc.

Chilli Rinse · « **Reply #14 on:** October 18, 2023, 07:07 PM »

Quote from: Midschoolfool on October 17, 2023, 08:45 PM

A million times better now !

Defo, I think a straight post is the way to go too 👍🏼

Chilli Rinse · « **Reply #15 on:** October 18, 2023, 07:19 PM »

Quote from: Picklez on October 17, 2023, 10:05 PM

Quote from: Chilli Rinse on October 17, 2023, 05:24 PM
Hello Pete, cheers mate. 🤣 on the mid school thingy. Thanks for the tip, I don't know much about this stuff tbh. I'll give it a go. I hope you are well 👍🏼

All good my friend, thanks.

Busy, busy. Crazily (seems to be my std modus operandi ) I've, started my own company (with longtime work colleague, and now business partner), have the joy of a grandson, and I'm still too busy putting the beetle back together. Should start a thread lol. Just a little too far off our default subject matter on the forum. Desperately wanting to get back to the VDC. Hopefully sometime in the near future, or at least before I'm too old .

Stay safe. I know it's quiet around here, not helped with the current image issues, but I'm still here most days, in the background, and picking the odd bit up on eBay etc.

Good to hear you are well Pete. You had a lot thrown at you, good and bad, you are still kicking, happy and on a new path. Your hard work will pay off, I'm sure. You can spoil us with the VDC when the time is right.

Bret's imgbb tip will hopefully get people posting pics again and we can all enjoy some new builds 👍🏼

Keep lurking mate.

Midschoolfool · « **Reply #16 on:** October 22, 2023, 09:25 PM »

Quote from: Chilli Rinse on October 18, 2023, 07:07 PM

Quote from: Midschoolfool on October 17, 2023, 08:45 PM
A million times better now !

Defo, I think a straight post is the way to go too 👍🏼

Yup. I really don't like laybacks. Never have really.

Chilli Rinse · « **Reply #17 on:** November 19, 2023, 08:38 PM »

Straight post acquired this evening, I'll post a pic when it's cleaned up and fitted

Mikku · « **Reply #18 on:** November 25, 2023, 10:25 PM »

Quote from: Midschoolfool on October 22, 2023, 09:25 PM

Quote from: Chilli Rinse on October 18, 2023, 07:07 PM
Quote from: Midschoolfool on October 17, 2023, 08:45 PM
A million times better now !

Defo, I think a straight post is the way to go too 👍🏼

Yup. I really don't like laybacks. Never have really.

I know what you mean about laybacks. For some bikes, I think they look/work well. For example, old school race bikes like a Kuwi Laserlite. For newer rigs, I'm less of a fan. Depends on the style of layback too.

Anyway, I digress - got a pic of that straight post yet Chilli??

Chilli Rinse · « **Reply #19 on:** November 26, 2023, 12:41 PM »

The post is on after a clean up, a little ratty still but better looking than the Freak Factory post originally fitted. I went for a 22.2 Pr1mo Rod, nice. Pics soon, I must have pinched the front inner tube when swapping out the tyres because it's now flat. When that's been sorted out, I will share a few pics.

Chilli Rinse · « **Reply #20 on:** November 27, 2023, 12:31 PM »

All done, here you go

Chilli Rinse · « **Reply #21 on:** December 01, 2023, 05:19 PM »

OK, not quite done

I have just bought a drilled black seat clamp to use, Odyssey style. The Pr1mo Viking isn't holding the post in place tight enough. The black will break the frame and post up nicely too. Another pic to come when it arrives and is fitted.

Chilli Rinse · « **Reply #22 on:** December 04, 2023, 08:09 PM »

The clamp arrived today. I decided to make a little shim to ensure the post stays in place. No Coke in the fridge so I used my new favorite, Tango Paradise Punch. It worked a treat, the post is solidly in place.
Final pic when I can be bothered.