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AxlFoley

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My first build getting there slowly!
« on: January 05, 2009, 01:45 PM »
ok this is my first build, its not meant to be a show bike just a nice ride for my Wife hence the colour, I had to move it about so put some tempory wheels on it, I curently have some 6 spoke skyways sat in bleach ready to go on, that reminds me, where can i get new 10mm Axles from? also I still need a nice headset and crank. all paint work was done by myself using rattle cans in my garage, the shine is lovely, I will get better photos soon, oh and yes i know the seat is pants, i'm new to this and finding the right parts is proving to be a killer, BTW it is a Redline frame


any coments welcome good or bad.

scary_leary

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Re: My first build getting there slowly!
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2009, 01:57 PM »
 :shocked:

AxlFoley

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Re: My first build getting there slowly!
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2009, 02:00 PM »
is it that bad?

telelogic

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Re: My first build getting there slowly!
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2009, 03:39 PM »
you can get 10mm axles from.

http://rinienterprises.com/

good luck,

J.

Offline meticulous

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Re: My first build getting there slowly!
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2009, 03:48 PM »
well done, not bad at all...  are you 8ft tall though, the bars are too far forward and a layback post.... ;)
R.I.P  O.M. Far short of the finish line...

T WILD

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Re: My first build getting there slowly!
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2009, 04:31 PM »
Good job for a rider and nice to see an old school bike being ridden. Does have a couple of setup issues but thats mostly down to preference. Dont take any comments to heart its just a lot of people on here would have gone all out resto on this which is no bad thing but I do think its a shame that theres so many really good bikes hung on walls. I can appreciate a full resto of a classic bike but I  am glad to see a good clean it up and use it build.

Offline R Al

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Re: My first build getting there slowly!
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2009, 04:59 PM »
Looking good so far, some decals on it would make the world of difference though  :daumenhoch:

moley

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Re: My first build getting there slowly!
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2009, 05:24 PM »
Dont forget, he's building it for his missus!!

Your missus will love it!!  :daumenhoch:

But check the setup for your missus unless she's an 8ft tall amazonian warrior!!

So what are ya gonna build for yourself?

AxlFoley

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Re: My first build getting there slowly!
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2009, 08:31 PM »
well thnaks for your comments, dont get me wrong i do like the restored bikes, but dont quite see the point of them being sat in a garage somewhere!

i didnt realise the frame was so long its only after i sat on it did i notice the seating position, i will get a straight post on there asap

Im building a mongoose decade for myself ;)

Offline bigfatolly

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Re: My first build getting there slowly!
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2009, 09:39 PM »
fair play for building something to RIDE........

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Re: My first build getting there slowly!
« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2009, 09:41 PM »
Nice build ..........Do i detect a bit of radmans flavour there  :daumenhoch:
Old School BMX only
Cash is King
Your not famous because you have a BMX so dont expect me to lick your arse for bits !!! I will leave that to the sheep
Jim'll fix it did loads for charity

steve Beech TA

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Re: My first build getting there slowly!
« Reply #11 on: January 05, 2009, 10:03 PM »


Nice mate, i am sure the wife will love it.

AxlFoley

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Re: My first build getting there slowly!
« Reply #12 on: January 05, 2009, 10:08 PM »
Nice build ..........Do i detect a bit of radmans flavour there  :daumenhoch:

what does taht mean ?

do most of you not ride your bikes then ?

AxlFoley

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Re: My first build getting there slowly!
« Reply #13 on: January 05, 2009, 10:14 PM »
oh yeah i forgot to mention my wife is 6 months pregnant and still had a test ride on the weekend, she even atempted a wheelie lol

mileyboy

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Re: My first build getting there slowly!
« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2009, 10:02 AM »
Its cool that your mrs has a bike as well-if she shares the hobby its a lot less grief!

our bikes

brighton-it was freezing!

Frosty

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Re: My first build getting there slowly!
« Reply #15 on: January 07, 2009, 11:47 AM »
Mileyboy,

Good to see the missus sporting the CF fleece. My resolution for 2009 included keep job!! and re-start the cf regime!

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