Bully Piston Race - My new build

[stidds]

Now, I wasn't too with it during the mid-school era (lots and lots of drugs and drink).   But I really wanted to build myself a mid-school bike.

I have always been a racer so figured that was the way to go.  I managed to pick up a 1991 Bully Piston Race frame and that is where I started.  It really is a superb looking frame. 

Let me tell you, it is really difficult finding era-correct parts for mid-school bikes, there are loads of old-school parts but mid-school is really difficult to get hold of.  It took ages finding Bully parts also, but I managed to find Bully Bars, Stem, Seat Post, Forks and Seat.   

And before anybody asks, the reason I have white grips is because I have a white Zeronine Padset and White Zeronine number plate that will live on the bike.

How I built it is by thinking to myself..... If I was still a racer in 1991 what would my bike look like.

Well this is how it would look..............

[stidds]

Parts list:



Frame:   Bully Piston Race
Forks:   Bully Race
Headset:   1" Chrome
Bars:   Bully Race
Stem:   Bully Block
Grips:   Odyssey
Brake Lever:   Dia-Compe Tech-77
Brake Caliper:   Odyssey Pitbull
Cranks:   Cook Bros
Chainring:   Pro Neck
Pedals:   Sunn
Seat Post:   Bully Beater
Seat:   Bully
Hubs:   Sun
Rims:   Sun
Tyres:   Comp III (20x1.75)

[pickle]

That looks really nice mate!!! 

I know you searched long and hard.....but i have to say i'm not to keen on that seat? looks like an aeroyal??

looks sweet though.....loving the look of those rims too! 

[dj_benice]

mmm cook bros cranks    sweet lookin ride and keepin it chrome 

[stidds]

That looks really nice mate!!! 

I know you searched long and hard.....but i have to say i'm not to keen on that seat? looks like an aeroyal??

looks sweet though.....loving the look of those rims too! 

I agree 100%, I cannot stand the seat even though it is a Bully.  I will change it for an Odyssey Svelte when it arrives.  Good thing was the Bully seat cost very little.

[theRuler]

that bike is spot on

[OrgasmDonor]

nice non polished chainring bully stuff is nice, cool bike dude, which of the sun rims are they?

[harris]

top build on pulling that lot together
it is very hard finding 90s stuff so great result  dan

[brettnai]

AH YA BEAT ME TO IT!!!

Mine is very nearly done... but I must say not as nice looking as yours!

Really nice that mate!! Good work!

[raul]

Very nice build, you don't see too many of those around here in the US. Stidds, does you stem have a hole in the top, like for a rotor-style adjustment barrel? Are those the stock decals?

The front of your stem needs a decal though. PM me and I'll get one sent out to you.

[Bigplinky]

Top build Sean and great attention to detail. I've sourced parts for 3 mid school bikes now and I agree it is harder to find these parts than the more common OS stuff (I'm still looking for some Sun Mistral rims) but thankfully when you find it it's normally cheaper 

[stidds]

Stidds, does you stem have a hole in the top, like for a rotor-style adjustment barrel? Are those the stock decals?

Raul


The stem does have a hole in the top, I am going to change it to a solid bolt.  The decals are repops of the Bully Race decals.

[Dingobmxer]

Nice Sean but it will be VERY nice with a seat swap
I agree on the midschool parts thing, absolute nightmare

  DINGO

[darkersomeday]

i keep coming back and having another butchers of this

another fine build there mr stidds
liking the cook bros bigtime! hte pitbull's a great touch too,

i can see your point about the seat looks like an aeroyal!

certain midschool stuff can be hard to find but its usually realistically priced when you do eventually find it

[Lazarou]

Lazarou is selling an issue of Invert magazine that has a lovely pic of a stock Piston......


http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=42830.0

[Gashead]

Very nice as per usual 

That need a go around Patchway or Burnham