Author Topic: i can't handle this anymore! (Read 4106 times)

Philbert · « **on:** April 25, 2008, 11:34 PM »

first the world goes crazy for odysseys plastic pedals.

i just find out eastern are working on a plastic bb that saves 18 ozs, who gives a shit about 18 ozs

http://www.easternbikes.com/

jedi · « **Reply #1 on:** April 25, 2008, 11:38 PM »

bmx seems to be following the mtb path of years gone.
its hillarious.

ti axels snap.............................bb's snap....................................

Longun · « **Reply #2 on:** April 25, 2008, 11:40 PM »

18oz is quite a saving if light weight is what you're looking for. Certainly more than is saved by milling out a bit more material from a stem or whatever.

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #3 on:** April 25, 2008, 11:41 PM »

why not just use a nylon bush type bb?

OR have a p1ss before riding? I am pretty sure one of my dumps weighs more than 18oz (closer to the weight of Laz, truth be told

)

DINGO

Philbert · « **Reply #4 on:** April 25, 2008, 11:41 PM »

i'm cool with ti stuff but plastic ffs!

i'm fully aware plastics come a long way in recent years but fookin hell! its still plastic

darkersomeday · « **Reply #5 on:** April 25, 2008, 11:43 PM »

too slippy for my flid like feet

plastic bb's too

Philbert · « **Reply #6 on:** April 25, 2008, 11:43 PM »

fook it!

when this hits production i'm gonna get one. just to see if i am too stuck in my ways and should move with the times

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #7 on:** April 25, 2008, 11:52 PM »

I had a nylon swing arm protector on my Suzuki 1100 and it was tough enough not to wear thru with a chain spinning fast enough to spin the wheels at 165mph so I am sure they can make the stuff strong enough but will friction be a problem?

DINGO

Philbert · « **Reply #8 on:** April 25, 2008, 11:56 PM »

i like a bit of friction on my cranks, stops them from spinning when i'm doing a superman seatgrab indian air

darkersomeday · « **Reply #9 on:** April 25, 2008, 11:57 PM »

i was thinking the same mark, they must use some kind of lubricant?

i'm struggling to get my head around how it'll cope with the loads and forces involved,

and will the cranks spin freely? man i hate sticky feeling cranks!

lodge · « **Reply #10 on:** April 26, 2008, 12:07 AM »

In my work i often see high tensile steel pins that are running in nylon bushes, the pins are worn to fook but not a mark on the nylon bushes, you just wouldn't believe that the metal pin would wear before the plastic bush.

billy-bmx · « **Reply #11 on:** April 26, 2008, 12:13 AM »

plastic seat post
plastic axle
plastic cranks
plastic brake
plastic spokes
plastic chain
plastic headset
plastic stem
would be such a good idea
and loads more too

Philbert · « **Reply #12 on:** April 26, 2008, 12:16 AM »

ssssssssssssssshhhh!

billy-bmx · « **Reply #13 on:** April 26, 2008, 12:17 AM »

NAAAAAAT
haha
i hate all this plastic stuff
but
i would get the pedals
just as spares for how cheap they are

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #14 on:** April 26, 2008, 12:19 AM »

Quote from: Billy-BMX on April 26, 2008, 12:13 AM

plastic seat post
plastic axle
plastic cranks
plastic brake
plastic spokes
plastic chain
plastic headset
plastic stem
would be such a good idea
and loads more too

just dont take the fooker out in the sunshine

DINGO

Philbert · « **Reply #15 on:** April 26, 2008, 12:20 AM »

be careful with plastic pedals dude! your feet can slip off and cause all sorts of nasty injuries!!!

wouldn't want that now would we! the old man would have a heart attack second time around

darkersomeday · « **Reply #16 on:** April 26, 2008, 12:23 AM »

plastic cables?

http://www.iodupont.com/default.htm

billy-bmx · « **Reply #17 on:** April 26, 2008, 12:25 AM »

there much gripper than you think
gripper then normal pedals

Philbert · « **Reply #18 on:** April 26, 2008, 12:28 AM »

my arse are they!

tried them on a bike a couple of weeks ago, thought they were as crap as the cheap sh!t we sell at work for £3.50

Philbert · « **Reply #19 on:** April 26, 2008, 12:29 AM »

do you wreckon some tw@t is going to try and do a plastic rim again?!

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #20 on:** April 26, 2008, 12:33 AM »

Quote from: Billy-BMX on April 26, 2008, 12:13 AM

plastic seat post
plastic axle
plastic cranks
plastic brake
plastic spokes
plastic chain
plastic headset
plastic stem
would be such a good idea
and loads more too Stick it all on the carbon fibre GT! It`ll go all soft in the heat of summer!

darkersomeday · « **Reply #21 on:** April 26, 2008, 12:38 AM »

plastic spokes

http://www.spinergy.com/

darkersomeday · « **Reply #22 on:** April 26, 2008, 12:45 AM »

sadio euro flatland bb

euro

fooking freaks.

pickle · « **Reply #23 on:** April 26, 2008, 07:52 AM »

Quote from: Billy-BMX on April 26, 2008, 12:25 AM

there much gripper than you think
gripper then normal pedals

personally i agree.......i've got a set at the moment and find them really good! lovely and grippy......but then i am wearing DCs

zed4130 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 26, 2008, 08:07 AM »

Quote from: pickle on April 26, 2008, 07:52 AM

Quote from: Billy-BMX on April 26, 2008, 12:25 AM
there much gripper than you think
gripper then normal pedals

personally i agree.......i've got a set at the moment and find them really good! lovely and grippy......but then i am wearing DCs

i still use the same old outland peds i got back in 02ish , my newer vans work better than my old worn out ones

soon the new khe seat & post combo will be out, plus there is a new plastic saddle coming out , ill keep my padded one i thing