Finished - My Trickstar

[jstring]

OK - posting the pics took longer than restoring the bike but here goes!!!

Firstly many thanks to all of you who offered me help advice and parts, especially Jimwise and Mattdub.  I think I would have given up without this site!!!





This is my childhood bike.  Unforgivably, I allowed to deteriorate in my garage after my daughter was born but now it lives again.

Generally is is as I pulled it out of the garage but it has a few subtle newer parts because it is a regular ride and not just for show. These include the Odyssey frequency tyres, a sealed BB and a linear cable on the front potts mod (I wanted to try one and it works really nicely!)

Specs are:

USA Trickstar F&F
Action Zone bars - I love these, although I have read some derogatory comments on here!
GT stem
Beartrap II headset (I could still use your help Twobobrob - if you are reading this!)
Ame tri grips
Tuff IIs with coaster
Sugino chain wheel
Tagagi 1pc cranks (I still can't afford a 3-piece!)
Shimano SX pedals (soon to be replaced with a set of DXs that I am restoring)
Dia Compe Tech 77 levers with Potts II
Mk1 Odyssey gyro
MX1000 rear
FS880 front
Skyway freestyle pads

I hope that you like it.  I know that the black isn't original but who cares when it looks soooo good.  I'll try to post some better pics soon (presuming that these ones work OK)

[mightynimrod]

That looks awesome, the bars suit it i think. 

Well done matey.

[pickle]

very nice matey!! 

not too sure on those tyres though.....but that's just me....so i wouldn't take any notice 

[Mattdub]

Very nice , likin' those bars 

[phantom photon]

Top job 

[bodamus]

Nice job mate I love a Trickstar but I agree I would change the Tyres for something more oldschool like Comp ST, Comp Pools or Panaracer Freestyle.

Still very nice though

[jstring]

Thanks for the kind comments everyone.

I take your point about the tyres and suggestions for more period correct replacements are welcome.  Be warned though I have grown to quite like these tyres any replacement should look similar (all black) be capable of at least 80psi (these things take 110 psi!!!! - I dont remenber many old tyres doing that) and absolutely not have a horrible knobbly tread. 

I like them black hard and smooth 

[harris]

amber wall or fat white walls . then it would be the mutts nuts good build.

[jimwise68]

J

build the bike for yourself dude!

Glad to have been of some help.

Bike looks good, now go out and enjoy it!  

[stuntmaster]

looks good with the action zone bars and if you going to ride bike then keep the tyres as old skool ones are poor and even more so with tuffs

[diesel]

Nicely done! 

[crusty]

uuuuummmmmmm trick star!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jazzchimp]

What a beauty.. nice build fella!