bike building rules have your say

[harris]

what is your collective ideas on building up a bike .do's and dont's i will start
grips and seat keep them similar /the same colour.

[phantom photon]

Don't try to build something that it clearly isn't - i.e. Skyway decals on a Burner 

[diesel]

Build what 'you' like, however you like, not what you think 'others' will like!

[pickle]

Build what 'you' like, however you like, not what you think 'others' will like!

I'm with ya on that one!!

Also...build em to ride em....not gather dust in the spare room (spot the jelous comment) 

[theRuler]

make sure it has a chain on it when it's "finished"

[zed4130]

yeah i noticed that no chain no ride.just build it how you want it its your call.

[harris]

make sure it has a chain on it when it's "finished"

im with you on that big time

[harris]

Build what 'you' like, however you like, not what you think 'others' will like!

and im glad you said that coz ive just knocked up a shitter   

[Moose]

make sure it has a chain on it when it's "finished"

im with you on that big time

Don't put a chain on it - it'll only get yer sofa oily 

[pickle]

Tuffs/Zytecs/Z mags on freestylers and spoked rims on racers

[phantom photon]

Tuffs/Zytecs/Z mags on freestylers and spoked rims on racers

What about Z-Rims?

[harris]

both

[theRuler]

no fooking reflectors either

this aint no cycling proficiency test

[jT Racing]

sticker, got to have decals to be considered. i have 3 without decals and i hate it

[zed4130]

or chain guards horrible things look crap

[pickle]

Remember those stupid chain guards BITD that used to wrap round the whole length of the chain?  came in all colours?

They were pants!!

[snav69]

Don't try to turn a race bike into a freestyle bike   
Paul 

[QUADROPHENIA]

make sure big hammer is available at all times

[zed4130]

Remember those stupid chain guards BITD that used to wrap round the whole length of the chain?  came in all colours?

They were pants!!

 
pickle i lved them and want a red one 

[pickle]

there was (maybe still is) a black one on the bay

I remember once BITD i tried checking the slack in my chain whilst riding along!      queue a trip to A&E with the top of my finger cut off by the chainwheel! 

[zed4130]

Don't try to turn a race bike into a freestyle bike   
Paul 

                    we did in the early 80's had no choice

[theRuler]

Don't try to turn a race bike into a freestyle bike   
Paul 

tell that to curtis

[dirtbag jnr]

if your taking your old bike apart and building up a new one then always try and remember ware everything came from as it makes life a lot easier when puttin things back together  

oh yeah and learn to set up brakes etc before riding it as being hit by a car really hurts

[adeshere]

'Don't try to turn a race bike into a freestyle bike'   ..... unless it's a TA !!

[dannyboy]

use all the old bits left in the shed and drive it into a pond