Author Topic: 1995 Holmes: My first "build" (Read 3118 times)

SaMAlex · « **on:** January 03, 2007, 11:46 PM »

This is the first BMX in 25 years of doing it, that I've built NOT to ride. Very strange!

Going quite well. Just gotta get seat, seat post, clamp, grips, and a lever (Oh, and a handle bar pad). The 990 is on the way.

theRuler · « **Reply #1 on:** January 03, 2007, 11:49 PM »

nice bike a.l.

that would make a good rider too

darkersomeday · « **Reply #2 on:** January 03, 2007, 11:58 PM »

thats a great bike there alex,post some more pics of it,

the holmes and the dirtbike are my favourite frames of all time! pure classics!

i'd ride that tomorow with absolutely no shame!
i've searched for years for an army green one,

love it.

SaMAlex · « **Reply #3 on:** January 04, 2007, 10:40 AM »

Green Holmes .... like this one?

I got the frame, forks, bars, seatpost, pads, grips and 994 brake for a mate from S&M in 1994 and I built it for him using 80s parts I had kicking about. Last year he gave the bike back to me and now I want to replace the 80s parts for 90s parts. Anyone wanna buy some areo wheels and a proneck stem?

harris · « **Reply #4 on:** January 04, 2007, 10:48 AM »

lookin sweet mate keep it going

SaMAlex · « **Reply #5 on:** January 04, 2007, 10:59 AM »

Ive got you to thank Dan. So far its more yours than mine! ha ha.

harris · « **Reply #6 on:** January 04, 2007, 11:01 AM »

i would like to see a pic of you on a ramp with it one day bud .

mid school rules

SaMAlex · « **Reply #7 on:** January 04, 2007, 11:08 AM »

I cant wait to ride it (Im glad your rims have brake marks on them or I wouldnt want to!).

It feels sooooooo long, its like a tandem!

Stodgy · « **Reply #8 on:** January 04, 2007, 02:12 PM »

Lovely Alex - are you looking for one of those saddles with loads of little S&M logos all over?

SaMAlex · « **Reply #9 on:** January 04, 2007, 02:36 PM »

I deff am looking, have you got one? I have found a race one with the big S&M logo on it (that is still great) but I also want one with the little logos.

Stodgy · « **Reply #10 on:** January 04, 2007, 02:44 PM »

I'll keep my eye's out for one dude...i saw one when I was searching for Hoffman seats, but didn't grab it, duh.

generallee · « **Reply #11 on:** January 04, 2007, 06:02 PM »

Alex - Im glad my holmes went to you - a complete S&M fanatic! It looks great mate , cant wait to see it finished!

rory · « **Reply #12 on:** January 04, 2007, 06:16 PM »

nice nice nice, sweet as alex

Lazarou · « **Reply #13 on:** January 05, 2007, 07:28 AM »

Brings a tear to my eye, reminiscing about better times! Alex Leech, Fakie wallride on the cover of BMX Now (remember?)

By the way Alex, do your slams have the original dancing man on them?

SaMAlex · « **Reply #14 on:** January 05, 2007, 11:36 AM »

"Fakie wallride"? That was a Fakie Smith grind, I think you'll find!!!! ha ha. I have got the pic somewhere, I will try and post it.

Yes, The slams on the chrome Holmes do have the dancing man but some of the colour came off the sticker when i cleaned the rust off them. I have got some of the man stickers so I can always put a new one on. The bars on the green holmes are the same shape slams, with the man sticker too.

Lazarou · « **Reply #15 on:** January 05, 2007, 05:32 PM »

You're right! i do apologize! I still have the mag i'll have to fish it out!

SaMAlex · « **Reply #16 on:** January 08, 2007, 01:13 PM »

Here it is (sorry for the self post "ball bagging"). Ive still got the frame and a pair of the pre pitchfork "S&M forks". Its on the list of bikes to build up.

Stodgy · « **Reply #17 on:** January 08, 2007, 01:19 PM »

Nice pics Alex - I found a great pic of you the other day in an old 1986 Ride mag...at the Oxford Jam going mahooosive over the jump box. Fecking sweet.

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