Author Topic: bike experiment part 2! Pics and text heavy!! (Read 2544 times)

Biggeorge · « **on:** July 26, 2009, 07:32 PM »

A few months ago I had a bike modded by having a platform added, the result is here:

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=88020.msg880825#msg880825

Everyone goes on aboout how heavy the 2006 Haro Sports are, but I used to ride an old Standard Lenghty with fat alex rims and profile ss cranks weighing about 45lbs, I didnt think they were too bad, weighing in at 36lbs!!
Now I have the one I really wanted.
Using what I learned from the first effort, I took my Fly Mosca and decided to platform it.
Before...

I got 2 chromo layback seatpost off the bay and cut them to size, I made 2 supports for the rear and ground them to fit.
I took it to Specialist welding on the Newburn ind est, (0191 267 0032 ask for Neale,) and they did a great job, much much better than the last company, Neale really knows his stuff, and is really helpful. One of the tubes is a bit off but i think thats down more to my sizing than the welding....

Then off to AMD as usual for the powdercoat, (0191 487 5758, ask for Paul)
I've used them 5 times now and have always done a fantastic job. The sport they did for me has been ridden for a year and the coating is not scratched!
I didnt think they could improve on their earlier work but i was amazed when i picked up my bits. The quality is amazing and I love the colour....

I got a brand new haro freecoaster off the bay, once I modded it to make it work, I took it to Dentons cycles (259 Scotswood Rd Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7AW - 0191 272 3386)
for the build. Great service and a really great price!

So then I had to build it, inbetween work and kip. It went togther really easily and I'm well chuffed with the results...

Stodgy at the Radshop sorted me out a lush new Primo 330mm pivotal post and seat as well as the cranks, pedals, grips, levers, spanish bb, and the amazing clear pads.
Many thanks Stodge!

The new Primo pivotal seatpost!

and the final result....

33lbs and a great looking bike!

Parts rundown.....

Frame: Fly Mosca.
Fork: Odyssey flatland.
Bars: Sunday triumph.
Stem: Odyssey elementary v1.
Headset: fsa.
Crank: Redline Flight.
BB: DK Spanish
Chainwheel: Standard ind.
Chain: Kmc.
Pedals: Gusset Slim Jim.
Seatpost: Primo Pivotal 330mm.
Seat: Macneil Fat Capital.
Seat clamp: Federal.
Rear Wheel: Haro Turbine freecoaster on a hazard lite.
Front Wheel: Seventies on an Alex supra j.
Front brake: Odyssey Evo 2.
Tyres: Primo v monster.
Rear brake: dia compe box.
Levers: Odyssey Modulever.
Detangler: Odyssey.
Pegs: Odyssey.
Bar ends: fbm.

Got to try and find time to ride it now!!

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #1 on:** July 26, 2009, 07:38 PM »

GOT TO GET SOME COOL PICS OF YOU CLIMBING ROUND THAT MISTER

20to26 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 26, 2009, 07:42 PM »

great job - like the shade of red too

oldtired · « **Reply #3 on:** July 26, 2009, 07:43 PM »

interesting that looks like its always been there, nice colour and powder v nice , bike looks bomb proof ,,, point it and hang on

gary4130 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 26, 2009, 09:38 PM »

nice job mate -that colour is fantastic

bobafett · « **Reply #5 on:** July 26, 2009, 10:56 PM »

Interesting project that mate - looks to have turned out really well

How fookin big are those pegs

look like wheels

do they rotate ?

Have they got bearings in

........... I know fook all about new school

Biggeorge · « **Reply #6 on:** July 26, 2009, 11:02 PM »

Nah, no bearings and dont rotate, theyre not really new school either. i think theyre about 5 yrs or more ago. not too bad weight wise, but may have to go back to me old standard ind steel 5" ones on the rear if i go near the park!
Cheers for the cool comments fellas!

pickle · « **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2009, 07:48 AM »

looks the nuts that does! a superb job!

spinmaster · « **Reply #8 on:** July 27, 2009, 08:33 AM »

telelogic · « **Reply #9 on:** July 27, 2009, 11:42 AM »

I like everything about that

Biggeorge · « **Reply #10 on:** July 28, 2009, 02:40 PM »

Cheers fellas, well chuffed with it.
Couldnt wait to have a go so I got the wife to take a few snaps while i had a go in me street.
Thank the Lord the rain held off long enough to get some shots!

Making good use of the platform...

meticulous · « **Reply #11 on:** July 28, 2009, 08:24 PM »

cool biggeorge.....

dread to imagine what your neighbours might think....

brass monkey! · « **Reply #12 on:** July 28, 2009, 08:29 PM »

good work mate !

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #13 on:** July 28, 2009, 11:25 PM »

Cool build and cool skills big george.

NORTY40 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 29, 2009, 12:05 AM »

Cool bike , nice pics and a cool wife by the sounds of it too

If I asked my better half to take some pics of me on my bike , she would tell me where to go and continue looking for Jimmy choo's on line

Biggeorge · « **Reply #15 on:** July 29, 2009, 10:43 AM »

Cheers fellas!
Shes a goodun, my missis. She nearly made herself late for her midwifes appointment cos of those pics! top doris!!
The neighbours quite enjoy me little riding seshions, they seem quite impressed that someone so 'porteous' as n2cus calls it, can do that on a kids bike!!
cant wait to meet up with South Shields premier photographer (Neil) and get some action pics!!