Author Topic: my new cruiser arrived! (Read 1487 times)

pickle · « **on:** April 15, 2009, 07:12 PM »

Woo Hoo!

won't be built for a while though

sawzall · « **Reply #1 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:16 PM »

did the cat come with it rob

pickle · « **Reply #2 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:23 PM »

yeah i can't get shot of it now!

a few more pics

a huge THANKS goes out to Generallee for getting me sorted on this one........i owe ya a few pints mate

Broggie · « **Reply #3 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:34 PM »

what's the real riding difference between 20" and 24"? (humour me as I really don't know)

Ray.

pickle · « **Reply #4 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:35 PM »

i aint got a clue as i've not ridden a cruiser yet!

but i've been told they're much more stable

Broggie · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:45 PM »

Guess I'll have to wait a bit longer then

Looks nice though

Ray.

pickle · « **Reply #6 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:47 PM »

cheers....i've had a swift butchers at it and i'm not a fan of the decals or the seat at the moment but hey it might grow on me........loving the polished finish though, when i bought it i thought it was all black! it was a nice surprise when i opened the box

lazychubs · « **Reply #7 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:48 PM »

ray when mines finished ya can have a go mate
the quads in bits so ya cant try that lol
oh and nice one pickles

Dex Dexter · « **Reply #8 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:50 PM »

That polished finish looks nice. Very nice.

Cruisers are more stable and they jump further easier.

But they don't do all rhythm sections easier. At Crewe a 20" is better because of how tight the rhythm is.

pickle · « **Reply #9 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:53 PM »

cheers guys........i'm sure a few things will be changed before MK

generallee · « **Reply #10 on:** April 15, 2009, 08:05 PM »

well done pickle!
Change the seat, get Del to do some of the older style FLoval decals and youre away!
By the way - that is the early 2003-2005 version that Jai STILL likes to race - it has the shorter rear end than the models after - so manuals MUCH easier!

Broggie · « **Reply #11 on:** April 15, 2009, 08:27 PM »

Quote from: Lazychubs on April 15, 2009, 07:48 PM

ray when mines finished ya can have a go mate
the quads in bits so ya cant try that lol
oh and nice one pickles

That would be most appreciated, and educational

Ray.

pickle · « **Reply #12 on:** April 15, 2009, 08:37 PM »

Quote from: generallee on April 15, 2009, 08:05 PM

well done pickle!
Change the seat, get Del to do some of the older style FLoval decals and youre away!
By the way - that is the early 2003-2005 version that Jai STILL likes to race - it has the shorter rear end than the models after - so manuals MUCH easier!

yeah the seat is awful! but i was made up with the polished finish! easy to manual? not with me riding the dam thing

pickle · « **Reply #13 on:** April 16, 2009, 09:13 AM »

got the day off today so thought i'd have a tinker......sorry for the poor quality photos as my phone camera is pants!

not sure how they thought these decals worked? $:-\$

and this seat?

need to speak to Del for some nice decals and change that awful seat!!

magna13 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 16, 2009, 10:20 AM »

I love a good old Floval

Zippy · « **Reply #15 on:** April 16, 2009, 10:38 AM »

That's the nicest colour Floval they've done in my opinion.

Was it new and if so where did you get it from?

Gashead · « **Reply #16 on:** April 16, 2009, 10:46 AM »

Now I'm really mad !

magna13 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 16, 2009, 10:54 AM »

Quote from: Zippy on April 16, 2009, 10:38 AM

That's the nicest colour Floval they've done in my opinion.

Was it new and if so where did you get it from?

Was one of the nicest i thought

pickle · « **Reply #18 on:** April 16, 2009, 10:59 AM »

it has now had the horrible decals taken off and now a nice ball burnished frame is looking at me

yes Si it was brand new! but i can't say where i got it from other than Generallee gave me one of the best heads up on it i've ever had! it was a complete bargain!

Broggie · « **Reply #19 on:** April 16, 2009, 11:02 AM »

It does look good, and it isn't going to cost you a lot to 'put right' as it were

I love all the jealousy

shows its a nice bike

Ray.

magna13 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 16, 2009, 11:05 AM »

Quote from: pickle on April 16, 2009, 10:59 AM

it has now had the horrible decals taken off and now a nice ball burnished frame is looking at me

yes Si it was brand new! but i can't say where i got it from other than Generallee gave me one of the best heads up on it i've ever had! it was a complete bargain!

I do like the ball burnished SE's but its gotta have a right set of decals on it? did SE ever give the Floval Flyers the 'teardrop' decals from any era? as i think that is what you should go for Rob

zed4130 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 16, 2009, 11:10 AM »

very nice rob, looks like the 2005 model as the same parts and look as the 20 i had, now go ride it too work and back

ive had 2 cruisers and both ride great, although found it different going from 24 back too 20 ,

paul

pickle · « **Reply #22 on:** April 16, 2009, 11:17 AM »

cheers Paul....yes it is the 2005 model i'm led to believe. comes with sealed cassette hub on the rear and sealed front....Euro BB the works! i'll PM ya in a mo

zed4130 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 16, 2009, 11:19 AM »

Quote from: pickle on April 16, 2009, 11:17 AM

cheers Paul....yes it is the 2005 model i'm led to believe. comes with sealed cassette hub on the rear and sealed front....Euro BB the works! i'll PM ya in a mo