Author Topic: JMC Shadow- â€œThe eye of the tigerâ€ (Read 3928 times)

SaMAlex · « **on:** September 20, 2007, 02:25 PM »

JMC Shadow- â€œThe eye of the tigerâ€ (Survivor)

I havenâ€™t really got into building a full on Old School bike but last night I put this together, and I think it is about as old school classic as you can get. I have had it, pretty much as it is here, for about 15 years, and I got it off someone who used to race it long before that. It was built up with 1 1/4 rims but still has the XL stem and bars? I got hold of some 1.75 rims for it, but other than that, it is almost the same as I got it. It has been in bits for just about all of the 15 years Iâ€™ve had it. All the Hutch parts lived in a bucket in a leaky shed for ages. The frame, forks and bars had a trip to Exeter for several years but never got built up and the pedals and stem were used on an BMX/MTB mess of a bike I rode to work for a while. Unfortunalty I sold the Aerospeed cranks (that still hurts to type!), but after a bit of rummaging around the shed I found some profiles that are just right for it, and might actually hold up to being ridden! I couldnâ€™t decide whether to put on Gen 2 or Gen 3 profile arms so I used one of each â€¦ well â€¦ that, and all I have is one of each! The seat has also gone missing so I (well, a mate of mine) found a nice Uni seat, so that solved the seat post as well. Im glad the frame has a built in seat clamp so I didnâ€™t loose that!

Im probably not going to bother going anything more to it, maybe get the last few things on it so it rides. The frame is so short I cant see it being that nice for me. The whole thing sort of belongs to a mate of mine. He thinks it is his (and it probably is) but he aint never gunna ever use it, so as long as I donâ€™t sell it there is no harm done.

Heres the parts run down:

Frame- JMC shadow
Forks- JMC Forks
Bars- JMC Darrell Young
Stem- Hutch 'Deep H'
Rims- Araya 7c, dark grey
Hubs- Hutch
Cranks- Profile Gen2 and Gen3
Chainring- Hutch powerdisc/tuffneck ring
Pedals- Hutch
Seat- Uni
Tyres- Comp3
Brake- DC Tech3/ winman claiper
Grips- Tange
Chain- No chain (show bike)

harris · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2007, 02:26 PM »

how rad is that sweety

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2007, 02:34 PM »

Pukka

dialledbikes · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2007, 02:50 PM »

Some classic bitson a classic f&f there. Would be even lovelier if you showed it some love, Alex, and restored it to former glory.

I do love a nice JMC, though I didn't know much about them first time round cos nobody I knew had one and none of the shops in Sheffield stocked JMC.

RATTY · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2007, 02:52 PM »

wow, thats sweet

SaMAlex · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2007, 02:53 PM »

Quote from: dialledbikes on September 20, 2007, 02:50 PM

Some classic bitson a classic f&f there. Would be even lovelier if you showed it some love, Alex, and restored it to former glory.

I cant really do restoration! Even if I start with totaly new parts, they usually end up looking well used by the time I have got them together. I think people who manage to build a whole bike and keep all the parts looking brand new are very clever ... or maybe just have better cup fitting methods to me!

harris · « **Reply #6 on:** September 20, 2007, 02:54 PM »

stick on a chain ,freewheel and a cable and line it up on the gate.

SaMAlex · « **Reply #7 on:** September 20, 2007, 02:59 PM »

Quote from: harris on September 20, 2007, 02:54 PM

stick on a chain ,freewheel and a cable and line it up on the gate.

I think its pre 89 so I would be ok in the OSWS!

Im not sure Id get my knees behind the bars tho. The frame is very short

brass monkey! · « **Reply #8 on:** September 20, 2007, 03:06 PM »

that is wicked Alex !!

although you should let me have those Cranks mate, as I need a nice cheap set for resto ! LOL !!

Mattdub · « **Reply #9 on:** September 20, 2007, 03:08 PM »

Lookin' good Alex , I wondered when the cranks would see daylight ! .

Lovely patina throughout especially the stem

dialledbikes · « **Reply #10 on:** September 20, 2007, 03:09 PM »

Quote from: S&MAlex on September 20, 2007, 02:59 PM

Quote from: harris on September 20, 2007, 02:54 PM
stick on a chain ,freewheel and a cable and line it up on the gate.

I think its pre 89 so I would be ok in the OSWS!

Im not sure Id get my knees behind the bars tho. The frame is very short

Definitely pre-89 Alex as I think JMC closed its doors around 86 (sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong).

But the pre-89 rule is gone anyway. Back to 1" threaded forks and caliper/pitbull brakes (no canti or v-brakes) as it was before.

mattnice · « **Reply #11 on:** September 20, 2007, 03:11 PM »

could i borrow it to pop to the shops on?

i'll only be 5 minutes .i'll leave my watch so u know im coming back

ron burgundy · « **Reply #12 on:** September 20, 2007, 03:47 PM »

Cool, the worlds most expensive rat bike... love it

DR VINOAH · « **Reply #13 on:** September 20, 2007, 04:17 PM »

thats got some character alex
please leave as she is

one in the eye for all those loverlee minty JMC,s that coxy,s got;D

pkradman · « **Reply #14 on:** September 20, 2007, 06:16 PM »

yum yum alex !!!!

SaMAlex · « **Reply #15 on:** September 20, 2007, 06:19 PM »

Quote from: pkradman on September 20, 2007, 06:16 PM

yum yum alex !!!!

Wow! Probs for an old school build from the rad man!!!! And a JMC no less! Say no more!!!

Bananaman · « **Reply #16 on:** September 20, 2007, 06:38 PM »

Love that mate and as Coxy will tell ya I have asked him to sell me his on more than one occasion

I say leave her as she is

matt · « **Reply #17 on:** September 20, 2007, 06:59 PM »

yep she is a cracker, and deffo leave her as she is

SaMAlex · « **Reply #18 on:** September 20, 2007, 07:27 PM »

Oh this one will be staying like it is for several reasons.

1) I dont wanna make "another" mint JMC build (Even tho I think mint JMC builds kick arse)

2) I really dont have the time or skill (or money) to restor it

3) If my mate ever does manage to get this bike back I dont wanna give him a free restoration on top of the free storage

4) I like it just how it is!!!!!

(Although I will finish it of sometime and take it for a spin.)

MartyC · « **Reply #19 on:** September 20, 2007, 08:22 PM »

That's fecking awesome Alex, you sly ole dog keeping that one in the shed

SaMAlex · « **Reply #20 on:** September 20, 2007, 08:24 PM »

Quote from: MartyC on September 20, 2007, 08:22 PM

That's fecking awesome Alex, you sly ole dog keeping that one in the shed

Thanks. There are a couple more 80s classics in there but I cant see me doing much with them. The are just shed wallpaper really.

brass monkey! · « **Reply #21 on:** September 20, 2007, 08:27 PM »

all i have im my shed is lawnmower and the kids toys !

get that pure piece of naughtiness down to London for the CIN ride Alex !!

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #22 on:** September 20, 2007, 08:30 PM »

Best "survivor" this side of JJ's Profile find

DINGO

MartyC · « **Reply #23 on:** September 20, 2007, 08:31 PM »

Quote from: S&MAlex on September 20, 2007, 08:24 PM

Quote from: MartyC on September 20, 2007, 08:22 PM
That's fecking awesome Alex, you sly ole dog keeping that one in the shed

Thanks. There are a couple more 80s classics in there but I cant see me doing much with them. The are just shed wallpaper really.

That's Ok Alex, I can help you out there

SaMAlex · « **Reply #24 on:** September 20, 2007, 08:34 PM »

Quote from: MartyC on September 20, 2007, 08:31 PM

Quote from: S&MAlex on September 20, 2007, 08:24 PM
Quote from: MartyC on September 20, 2007, 08:22 PM
That's fecking awesome Alex, you sly ole dog keeping that one in the shed

Thanks. There are a couple more 80s classics in there but I cant see me doing much with them. The are just shed wallpaper really.

That's Ok Alex, I can help you out there

oh, they are just Haro and SE tat. The early frames they made werent any good really