Author Topic: fed up (Read 1373 times)

stu27 · « **on:** October 31, 2009, 07:13 PM »

just built me quad up this afternoon and ive been looking forward to getting it together for ages,but it just hasnt come out as id hoped,and you know,what i feel proper miserable about it
am i being a wet lettuce or is this the normal reaction of a mid 30s man towards a childs bike

Mattdub · « **Reply #1 on:** October 31, 2009, 07:16 PM »

Mix of parts or colourways not right ? .

markyp · « **Reply #2 on:** October 31, 2009, 07:19 PM »

i felt like this when i put my goose together,i was so excited about it all the way thru sourcing the parts,but when id built it 3/4 of the way i was gutted,however the next day the crank and pedals went on it and it rocked and received raptourous applause from fellow radsters!!i must say tho i had very little sleep that nite in between tho,i couldnt help but feel gutted and kept thinking about differant colour schemes for it and about stripping my other builds to change the colour schemes about on them,i think they call it o.c.d!!!

superbikedan · « **Reply #3 on:** October 31, 2009, 07:19 PM »

post some pics stu

stu27 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 31, 2009, 07:22 PM »

Quote from: Mattdub on October 31, 2009, 07:16 PM

Mix of parts or colourways not right ? .

im not sure,it just doesnt look slick enough,if you know what i mean
like alice the goon built it

stu27 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 31, 2009, 07:24 PM »

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #6 on:** October 31, 2009, 07:26 PM »

i quite like that stu

stu27 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 31, 2009, 07:31 PM »

Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on October 31, 2009, 07:26 PM

i quite like that stu

cheers pete,i keep going in the garage and looking at it,to be honest i based it on the gay pensioners ripper when i seen it on the london cruise,but it doesnt hold a candle to that in my opinion
could it be a grower?

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #8 on:** October 31, 2009, 07:33 PM »

Drop the stem, take the reflectors off the pedals and pull the bars back a couple of inches and have another look at it

trasher · « **Reply #9 on:** October 31, 2009, 07:33 PM »

ayup stu i,v seen that colour somewhere before

i know what your aiming for

get some nice spokes on it ,then your getting close mate ,,,other than that im liking it

southern andy · « **Reply #10 on:** October 31, 2009, 07:35 PM »

I'd add a black padset to that with yellow wording as i think all old school bikes should have pads as they did back in the day and maybe change the seat as the red lightening bolt seems to clash with the yellow, other than that it looks superb.

EDIT>>>> What size is the rear tyre

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stu27 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 31, 2009, 07:41 PM »

Quote from: Bob_Acid on October 31, 2009, 07:33 PM

Drop the stem, take the reflectors off the pedals and pull the bars back a couple of inches and have another look at it

im on it

(well in the morning)

Quote from: the gay pensioner on October 31, 2009, 07:33 PM

ayup stu i,v seen that colour somewhere before i know what your aiming for

get some nice spokes on it ,then your getting close mate ,,,other than that im liking it

alright glen

im picking up what your putting down

with you on the padset as well andy

Mattdub · « **Reply #12 on:** October 31, 2009, 07:45 PM »

Are they both 2.125 tyres ? , I'd go 1.75 tyre on the back

synergy1968 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 31, 2009, 07:46 PM »

i think the wheels need to come of ,to mutch black in my eyes ?

dannywhiteley · « **Reply #14 on:** October 31, 2009, 08:13 PM »

Seat really does clash with the lightening bolt. Go for a black Kashi, front brake and spokes. Wheels look too 'chunky' on whaqt is quite a slim line frame. Dont like tuffs on a quad.

animal · « **Reply #15 on:** October 31, 2009, 08:22 PM »

I really like that

Its a bit different , think the tuffs look great and the fat tyres make it look like a real scate park machine

markyp · « **Reply #16 on:** October 31, 2009, 08:26 PM »

Quote from: dannywhiteley on October 31, 2009, 08:13 PM

Seat really does clash with the lightening bolt. Go for a black Kashi, front brake and spokes. Wheels look too 'chunky' on whaqt is quite a slim line frame. Dont like tuffs on a quad.

x2

moomin · « **Reply #17 on:** October 31, 2009, 08:39 PM »

Quote from: synergy1968 on October 31, 2009, 07:46 PM

i think the wheels need to come of ,to mutch black in my eyes ?

I thought that but in all honesty i cant think what else to put on, tuffs will be the wrong colour type, other than that i bloody love the frame colour x

superbikedan · « **Reply #18 on:** October 31, 2009, 09:44 PM »

Quote from: Mrs Ratty on October 31, 2009, 08:39 PM

Quote from: synergy1968 on October 31, 2009, 07:46 PM
i think the wheels need to come of ,to mutch black in my eyes ?

I thought that but in all honesty i cant think what else to put on, tuffs will be the wrong colour type, other than that i bloody love the frame colour x

tis cause i painted it

looks good stu, i dont think the seat does it but what do i know,

WARDY · « **Reply #19 on:** October 31, 2009, 10:00 PM »

f/f look the boolocks

lower the stem , yellow kashi , black pads yellow logos , black spider , black zeds yellow spokes or yellow zeds black spokes , thinner tyres , think i have mentioned this before Stu

mamadirt · « **Reply #20 on:** October 31, 2009, 10:05 PM »

ive been looking forward to getting it together for ages,but it just hasnt come out as id hoped,and you know,what i feel proper miserable about it

Know how you feel. My NG Dirtbike build is almost done but can't help thinking that the NOS Odyssey Bang stem is butt ugly - not fussed about period correct stuff on this one so I know I should've stumped up the cash for a Lil Redneck - guess I'll have to wait for Father Christmas now $:-\$ .

Loving the Quad though . . . I reckon it's the lightening bolt seat that detracts from the rest . . . trade it for a white one and how about some white Tuffs and white cable outer?

donkeybambam · « **Reply #21 on:** October 31, 2009, 10:09 PM »

the grips mate.......ame;s.

sweetbeats · « **Reply #22 on:** October 31, 2009, 11:20 PM »

Looks Fine Stu...ditch the fatty treads to skinnies,give the tuffs to me and get them chrome UKAI's laced and it will look cool

bobafett · « **Reply #23 on:** October 31, 2009, 11:36 PM »

Mate it's lookin good as far as i'm concerned

If you really want my 2 peneth all i'd do is put a black kashi aero on her and a pair of black ame's..........
...........but what the fook do I know It's not a goose

MartyC · « **Reply #24 on:** November 01, 2009, 04:47 AM »

For what it's worth, I would change the grips, lower the stem, pull the bars back a tad and get a 1.75 tyre on the rear; job done. She's a cracking looking bike she just needs a little more love and fettling

. I'd say you've done a pretty good build there and these things always take time. At least you've put yours together mine are all still in packets and boxes

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Author Topic: fed up (Read 1373 times)

trasher

synergy1968

dannywhiteley

moomin

mamadirt

donkeybambam

sweetbeats