Author Topic: my bike from BITD is coming along..... (Read 1880 times)

oberonspacefruit · « **on:** September 01, 2007, 07:30 PM »

This has been a real struggle to get together so far, but its getting there.

i still need:

white mushroom grips
skyway frame pads
whitewalls
ive got decals sorted. need to change a few bits brake wise and pedals but i went out on it today, and i remember the view!

rode surprisingly nice!

it will be a real mish mash of parts when done, but thats how it was.

my last bike, that i worked up to by swapping, trading, restoring begging and borrowing, before i passed my bike test, at 17.

seems strange having it back as i never thought id be able to source it.

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #1 on:** September 01, 2007, 07:53 PM »

Lookin very nice, strangely comforting to look at in a old jumper way

. I reckon that will give you alot of satisfaction, Nice one Phil

the_cyclops · « **Reply #2 on:** September 01, 2007, 08:04 PM »

Thats cool getting your old bike back!

Im hopefully getting my old Curtis (with a set of 400s on it too!) back from my pal whos had it wrapped up in his loft since the 80s! (hes in Hull unfortunately so im waitnig till I REALLY have to travel up there to pick it up!)

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #3 on:** September 01, 2007, 08:40 PM »

Quote from: 94 performer on September 01, 2007, 07:53 PM

Lookin very nice, strangely comforting to look at in a old jumper way .

thats exactly it.

ill update the thread until it evolves into the monster it was.
completly low end, but high end in comparison to the burners that me and me mates had at the time.

anyone know what it is?

the_cyclops · « **Reply #4 on:** September 01, 2007, 08:46 PM »

Quote from: Oberonspacefruit on September 01, 2007, 08:40 PM

anyone know what it is?

Is it a Stormer?

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #5 on:** September 01, 2007, 08:47 PM »

no.

id be interested to see a pic if you haveone though.

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #6 on:** September 01, 2007, 11:23 PM »

Is it a rebel? or as a long shot alternative, a vincent

The more I look , I like though

MartyC · « **Reply #7 on:** September 01, 2007, 11:28 PM »

At a guess and without any research (

) I'd say a Hyper, but I'm probably well wrong

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #8 on:** September 02, 2007, 08:50 AM »

yep. your all wrong so far.

considering that when i bought the frame in the early 80's, and it was brush painted in gloss black paint, with no decals or makers name, you can see how hard it has been to find another......and why i had such a mish mash of parts on it...

b45t4rd · « **Reply #9 on:** September 02, 2007, 12:12 PM »

Foxbat?

Rombloke · « **Reply #10 on:** September 02, 2007, 01:17 PM »

i concur....foxbat

Dave

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #11 on:** September 02, 2007, 01:43 PM »

yep! cigars all round!

hunterdubber · « **Reply #12 on:** September 04, 2007, 03:19 AM »

Quote from: 94 performer on September 01, 2007, 07:53 PM

Lookin very nice, I reckon that will give you alot of satisfaction, Nice one Phil

Can you see something I can't Mr Performer

I know you've done the hoover thing before , but...

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #13 on:** September 04, 2007, 03:53 AM »

Phil i've got one whitewall you can have....

theRuler · « **Reply #14 on:** September 04, 2007, 10:47 AM »

do you still need white mushrooms?

i have a set that have been soaking in bleach for about a month

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #15 on:** September 04, 2007, 11:12 AM »

thats oldschool

im doing the same with my bike from bitd, all the same bits but different colours, built it up once near enough how i had it and took it out hoping it would bring back some of the magic i used to be able to pull off but id got used to my haro sport by then and it just felt shit

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #16 on:** September 04, 2007, 11:32 AM »

yep, i still need all the parts....

white mushy's are getting surprisingly hard to find.....

highrisedrifter · « **Reply #17 on:** September 05, 2007, 11:50 AM »

Quote from: OrgasmDonor on September 04, 2007, 11:12 AM

thats oldschool im doing the same with my bike from bitd, all the same bits but different colours, built it up once near enough how i had it and took it out hoping it would bring back some of the magic i used to be able to pull off but id got used to my haro sport by then and it just felt shit

I'm trying to do the same with my bike from BITD too. I have lots of the parts I used to have but i'm missing the two vital ingredients, frame and forks.

HRD

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #18 on:** September 05, 2007, 12:30 PM »

they would help

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #19 on:** September 05, 2007, 01:32 PM »

what f+f is it?

highrisedrifter · « **Reply #20 on:** September 05, 2007, 01:34 PM »

Chrome T/A

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #21 on:** September 05, 2007, 01:36 PM »

ah.

plenty about. not too cheap tho...

highrisedrifter · « **Reply #22 on:** September 05, 2007, 01:56 PM »

Yeah, I think im going to have to wait for one and give it a miss this month though. Car Insurance renewal just landed.

HRD

Rombloke · « **Reply #23 on:** September 05, 2007, 07:36 PM »

phil i got a pair of whitewalls bro.....

lmk

Dave

MCSMagnum · « **Reply #24 on:** September 09, 2007, 11:52 PM »

That's so cool....

I want to bring back my bike from bitd now.... only problem is, I reckon it'd be impossible.... not seen a gusseted MCS Magnum frame since mine, the unstamped Landing gear I got after busting my tange tx1200's would cost a good few quid, and the 9 million piece Ame grips I had I never saw anywhere else even then.....then you got mx1000 with dx lever and terrycable to find, robinson pro or cw pro bars (depending on which version I was reincarnating)..... even the blue 2.125 snakebelly front and 1.75 whitewall shopper rear would be a challenge.....

Mike

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