Author Topic: Thanks Dave (Stodgy) - I would not have done it without you - S&M 38 Spesh pics (Read 935 times)

Dex Dexter · « **on:** September 29, 2009, 11:34 PM »

A big thanks to Dave for all his help tonight in helping me put together my new race machine.

Firstly - I have hounded him for about 4 weeks to get all the parts I needed. Fully harassing him on sometimes an hourly basis!

Secondly - I have been picky as hell with this. that and the other.

Thirdly - I have taken a big chunk of his time today to help me build it all up.

I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to building bikes from scratch and I assumed it would all just go together like a nice airfix kit. Oh no - it may be nice stuff but is it bu66ery standard fitment. God what a faf on trying to fit the new profile bb and old profile cranks to a new frame.

To be honest - without Dave's help I wouldn't have had a clue to sort out some bits!!

So big thanks Dave. Your help was appreciated. It was a cracking night building up the new ride tonight.

P.s. the new Rad shop retail unit is tidy as. Really nice and racked with quality items.

The bike? S&M 38 Special custom build. Love it.

I'll put some pictures up for the race perverts in the next week or so.

Here are some phone pics.

Bootabmx · « **Reply #1 on:** September 30, 2009, 12:28 AM »

Next week or so is way too long, all that free time of yours. At least get a mobile upload done to Facebook tomorrow!

Dex Dexter · « **Reply #2 on:** September 30, 2009, 07:26 AM »

Facebook tomorrow, photobucket weekend.

Free time aint nothing if you got a cr4p connection.

pickle · « **Reply #3 on:** September 30, 2009, 07:57 AM »

he is a true gent is Stodgy.........fooking top bloke and runs a top shop!

telelogic · « **Reply #4 on:** September 30, 2009, 09:32 AM »

Dave's a true gentleman. a rare thing these days!

He spent a whole day building my bike for me! while I stood there being useless

can't wait to see this 38 special. the few I've seen so far are gorgeous

magna13 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 30, 2009, 03:54 PM »

Sounds a sweet bike

thecrooch · « **Reply #6 on:** September 30, 2009, 04:19 PM »

Stodgy: Beyond C.O.D

lazyboy · « **Reply #7 on:** September 30, 2009, 10:20 PM »

Can u spread its forks for me

telelogic · « **Reply #8 on:** October 01, 2009, 12:59 AM »

looks super yummy, are you going to race it?

Dex Dexter · « **Reply #9 on:** October 01, 2009, 07:38 AM »

I'm gonna everything it - it's my only bike now.

But yes - It's for racing in Masters next year.

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #10 on:** October 01, 2009, 04:11 PM »

Very nice.Parts rundown please?

moley · « **Reply #11 on:** October 01, 2009, 04:21 PM »

Quote from: HEYWOOD BMX on October 01, 2009, 04:11 PM

Very nice.Parts rundown please?

TT length and what is the weight too?

.....for all those weight weenies out there!!

magna13 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 01, 2009, 05:16 PM »

harris · « **Reply #13 on:** October 01, 2009, 05:19 PM »

sweeeeeeeeet ride ,and daves a saviour..

rollin72 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 01, 2009, 05:23 PM »

cracking bike mate

talk about taking it to the next level, bath shot, bed shot..what about reading the paper on the bog shot or wheels up in front of the telly

bet the missus didnt see you put it on the bed, mine would have broken both my hands and then kneed me in the knackers

bmxmatt1974 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 01, 2009, 05:24 PM »

top bike and some nice pics too

moley · « **Reply #16 on:** October 01, 2009, 05:27 PM »

Quote from: rollin72 on October 01, 2009, 05:23 PM

, bath shot, bed shot.

Its probably not even his house!!

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #17 on:** October 01, 2009, 10:09 PM »

It's a Hotel bedroom / bathrooom shoot, Dex is clealy naked whilst taking the pics in the bathroom, then it was off to the bedroom for some hot pivotal seatpost-out action.

Lovely Bike

, though with different tyres tubes and chain, you would save 1lb in weight, if you can be arsed

Dex Dexter · « **Reply #18 on:** October 01, 2009, 10:35 PM »

Right then perverts,

Yes - hotel room. Not even I have a full length pimp mirror in my bathroom!

Changing tyres tubes and chain? Front changing for a Holly Roller tomorrow and new chain for spring.

Parts rundown:

S&M 38 Special Frame - 21.25 tt
S&M XLT Race stem - middle length whatever that is
S&M Berringer XLT bars (same dimensions as the T4 Race. These were used and re-powdered locally - decent job)
S&M ODI Lock-on grips
Fit Shiv Forks
Verde sealed integrated headset
RadBMX fluted fork spacers
Shimano DXR brake lever (RH) and V Brake
Alienation 27.2mm pivotal post
Federal SL pivotal seat
Generic seat clamp
Profile euro BB
Profile 180mm cranks (re-powdered locally - decent job apart from I had to scrape the splines clean!)
Profile 43th Imperial chain ring
Profile GDH Hollow cromo spindle (this is a nice piece)
Profile chain tugs
Sram chain
Welgo MG1 pedals
Wheels:
Profile race hubs in tangerine
Double butted spokes
Alloy nipples
Sun Envy rims
Generic tubes
Maxis Holly roller tyres

I think that's about it.

Weight? 21lb, 5oz.

Pretty damn good as their is no Ti on this baby at all.