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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: jordi555 on September 04, 2010, 01:19 PM
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Thought I'd start a thread for my Trickstar
Here's some history first
I picked up the frame in the early 80's (can't remember exactly when)
I was lead to believe it was one of the very first frame and forksets in the UK
It came from Shiner in Bristol, throughout the guy who sponsored me and a few others for racing.
I ran it for a number of years alongside my racebike (black Hutch 'pro star')
Then when I packed it all in, the race bike was sold on a d the trickstar ended up in a box!
I ended up lending it to a pal, for his son to learn on, he built it up, had it powder coated and kept it for approx 12 years
I got the bike back just before Xmas
Only in the last few weeks have I had chance to ride it
Since my son has just turned 7. I thought it was about time I got him a bike
A new Haro F1C
We've been out riding together and I managed to snap a Tuff
This has made my decision to crack on with a restoration
The seatpost was jammed in, I had to have it surgically removed.
The frame, forks and bars are at the beadblaster at the moment, then off tithe chromers.
New stickers on their way, new Tuffs ready
Pics soon, hard work to do on my phone
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be good to see the pics. good look with the restore :4_17_5:
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Hope you took some 'before' pictures ???
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Iv got some old photos I need to scan at work next week
I'll post them as soon as I can
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Right, rather than scanning the pics, I took photos of them.....
They arent very good quality, so apologies :-[
Back in the day I got quite handy with an aerosol :idiot2:
There are only a couple of shots when it was originally chrome
I went through a baby blue period, a blue period and a orangy red fade to white :idiot2: :idiot2:
Oh and inbetween, sort of a scratched chrome faze :idiot2:
Then we have the latest when I got it back built up, It was powder coated green :knuppel2:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33467650@N08/4959461914/#/photos/33467650@N08/4959461914/lightbox/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/33467650@N08/4959461914/#/photos/33467650@N08/4959461914/lightbox/)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33467650@N08/4958865665/#/photos/33467650@N08/4958865665/lightbox/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/33467650@N08/4958865665/#/photos/33467650@N08/4958865665/lightbox/)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33467650@N08/4958870599/#/photos/33467650@N08/4958870599/lightbox/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/33467650@N08/4958870599/#/photos/33467650@N08/4958870599/lightbox/)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33467650@N08/4958863421/#/photos/33467650@N08/4958863421/lightbox/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/33467650@N08/4958863421/#/photos/33467650@N08/4958863421/lightbox/)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33467650@N08/4958868663/#/photos/33467650@N08/4958868663/lightbox/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/33467650@N08/4958868663/#/photos/33467650@N08/4958868663/lightbox/)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33467650@N08/4958870923/#/photos/33467650@N08/4958870923/lightbox/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/33467650@N08/4958870923/#/photos/33467650@N08/4958870923/lightbox/)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33467650@N08/4958870745/#/photos/33467650@N08/4958870745/lightbox/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/33467650@N08/4958870745/#/photos/33467650@N08/4958870745/lightbox/)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33467650@N08/4958870833/#/photos/33467650@N08/4958870833/lightbox/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/33467650@N08/4958870833/#/photos/33467650@N08/4958870833/lightbox/)
The seat post had to removed with heat, and the rear stay footrest have been remade and welded back on....I said its had a hard life.
There is no way this is ever going to be a concours restore, I want to ride it when its done, I just want it back to somewhere near it was back in the day 8)
The specification when complete will be as follows
Hutch Trickstar F+F.....no pegs on forks...its one of the very first
Black Tuffs
ACS stem
I think the bars are Vector....correct me if I'm wrong....I'd love to know, they have a hoop by the stem, + they are huge, I like them a lot :smitten:
Elina Flight tech seat in white
Dia Compe brakes
Hutch Doughnut
Tagaki 180mm crank
Pro neck Chain ring
Shimano DX, with new end caps
Ame grips
Laid back seatpost
Thats all for now..............oh and dont mention the curly hair.......its gone now :(
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Its says my account is available for everyone to see?
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Sorry Im a bit dim, whats the best thing to do?
Its says my account is available for everyone to see?
Does FlickR give you an image tag format link? It should look something this...
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/33467650@N08/4959461914/#/photos/33467650@N08/4959461914/lightbox/)
Having had a quick look at the Flickr site, you should be able to create a slideshow and paste the link to the that :)
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Here's a working link to the photos, (hopefully), most of them are photos of photos, so apologies for that ???
http://s951.photobucket.com/albums/ad360/jordi5555/Hutch/ (http://s951.photobucket.com/albums/ad360/jordi5555/Hutch/)
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad360/jordi5555/Hutch/IMG_2364.jpg)
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad360/jordi5555/Hutch/IMG_2365.jpg)
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad360/jordi5555/Hutch/IMG_2366.jpg)
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad360/jordi5555/Hutch/IMG_2367.jpg)
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad360/jordi5555/Hutch/IMG_2368.jpg)
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad360/jordi5555/Hutch/IMG_2369.jpg)
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad360/jordi5555/Hutch/IMG_2370.jpg)
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad360/jordi5555/Hutch/IMG_2371.jpg)
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad360/jordi5555/Hutch/IMG_2372.jpg)
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad360/jordi5555/Hutch/photo4.jpg)
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad360/jordi5555/Hutch/photo7.jpg)
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad360/jordi5555/Hutch/photo8.jpg)
The last one is where its at currently
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excellent :daumenhoch:
Don't bin that Tuff, all that hardware is worth something to somebody.
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excellent :daumenhoch:
Don't bin that Tuff, all that hardware is worth something to somebody.
I thought that...its in the loft :)
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hiya jordi nice pics (rad) that hutch has seen some incarnations and its still here to tell the tale well worth doing up, the bars are vector ultimate freestyle bars deffo , i have a set which i have tried on every bmx and they looked too big then whacked them on a haro and they look sweet might be worth seeing if you can get the right forks for the frame they turn up occasionally and good luck with the rebuild :daumenhoch:
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hiya jordi nice pics (rad) that hutch has seen some incarnations and its still here to tell the tale well worth doing up, the bars are vector ultimate freestyle bars deffo , i have a set which i have tried on every bmx and they looked too big then whacked them on a haro and they look sweet might be worth seeing if you can get the right forks for the frame they turn up occasionally and good luck with the rebuild :daumenhoch:
Thanks for identifying the bars....... Regarding the forks it’s a USA frame with matching early Hutch freestyle forks, same as the later Hutch Judge forks
Same as this beauty below
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1172/1173127356_0605c68055_b.jpg)
I used to have a flex fighter too, it must've got chucked away :idiot2:
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Update.
Collected the frame forks and bars from the beadblaster earlier today, and dropped them off at the electro platers
First pic shows rear dropout with serial number.....means nothing to means, I hope someone can shed some light on what it means??
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad360/jordi5555/Hutch/IMG_0876.jpg't=1283945200)
Second pic shows parts at the chromers, cant wait, should get them back in a couple of weeks
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad360/jordi5555/Hutch/IMG_0877.jpg't=1283946032)
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Love those pics from BITD. Can't wait to see that once it's rechromed. Chrome trickstars are sweet. :daumenhoch:
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i never knew that on the forks i thought they all had the integrated pegs, thats going to be sweet :smitten: :daumenhoch:, what other bits are you putting on
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Glenboy, I posted earlier my parts list.
Might be having a rethink re the Tuffs I've picked up
Just noticed they have plastic hubs
Gutted my White ones broke. I might source some spoked rims yet
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sorry i only look at pictures ;D, yes tuffs but for me they have to metal hub ones to look right especially on yours i'd say or spoked wheels something decent z rims would look 8)
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sorry i only look at pictures ;D, yes tuffs but for me they have to metal hub ones to look right especially on yours i'd say or spoked wheels something decent z rims would look 8)
I had some White ACS Z-Rims in the 80's i hated them :P the freezer trick never worked either :buck2:
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you wont be getting that chromed now its been shot blasted!!!! the chromers will have to polish out all your welds and serial number.... :-X
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you wont be getting that chromed now its been shot blasted!!!! the chromers will have to polish out all your welds and serial number.... :-X
Incorrect, it's been beadblasted, Vernon Moss are about the best electro platers around and they don't see a problem ::)
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you wont be getting that chromed now its been shot blasted!!!! the chromers will have to polish out all your welds and serial number.... :-X
Incorrect, it's been beadblasted, Vernon Moss are about the best electro platers around and they don't see a problem ::)
Who cares anyway just get the fooka built :shocked:
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I'm on the case as fast as I can ;D
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I'm on the case as fast as I can ;D
;)
:daumenhoch:
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SOD THE NAHSAYERS Martin !!!
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Liking the Nike windrunner! 80s style.
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Cant wait to see this.
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Update....
Remember this is going to be ridden :crazy2:
Picked up some nice spoked wheels off ebay, sun rims with suzue sealed hubs, lovely condition.
Ive ended up with some new school tyres....some FAF skinwalls, I really like them, went for 1.95
Cleaned up my tech 3 levers and found some nice Ame tri grips
Had my ACS stem powder coated black along with the disc
Bolts for the stem are at the chromers.
I hadnt realised how worn my DX's were, but Ive cleaned them up a bit, greased them and stuck some new end caps on
Cleaned up the headset and BB, but decided I'd go for new, waiting for the postie on those....along with some new brake blocks
Hopefully this week I may get the frame, forks and bars back from the chromers...I can't fricken wait.
No sign of the Hutch stickers yet....I'm getting a little worried theyve got lost in the post..
Whilst rummaging around in the loft I dug up two old number plates, the Hutch one is my old racing number from back in the day..........
I'm still on the look out for a Kashimax aero, as I'm not happy with how the Elina seat has cleaned up...its still too yellowy :(
One more thing, my nos acs rotor turned up today.......
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad360/jordi5555/Hutch/photo17.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad360/jordi5555/Hutch/photo15.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad360/jordi5555/Hutch/photo14.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad360/jordi5555/Hutch/photo11.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad360/jordi5555/Hutch/photo10.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad360/jordi5555/Hutch/photo9.jpg)
I'm getting giddy now......cant wait to get back out on it.....a shelf queen? definately not ;D
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very nice lovin the race plate :smitten:
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Looks alright mate, but that powder is soo thick? Almost ruins that lines of that stem and that powerdisc. Looking forward to seeing it done though :daumenhoch:
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Looks alright mate, but that powder is soo thick? Almost ruins that lines of that stem and that powerdisc. Looking forward to seeing it done though :daumenhoch:
Yeh, it is a bit thick I agree, it'll do for now, I could always strip them again and have em sprayed?
Just picked up a Kashimax Aero of the bay 10mins ago, used, but it looks like it'll clean up ok :coolsmiley: + some new stickers
Postie has brought my headset, BB and brake blocks too :daumenhoch:
Waiting for a call from the chromers to tell me when I can pick up my frame, forks and bars
I could have this up and running soon...... :)
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Hutch stickers landed today :)
Picking the frame forks and bars up next friday :D
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Starting to take shape now :4_17_5: Cant wait to see it assembled. come on Chromers :smitten:
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think you also have the cranks fitted wrong, the smallest hole on the power disc is showing,and that should have the cranks in it.. ;)
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think you also have the cranks fitted wrong, the smallest hole on the power disc is showing,and that should have the cranks in it.. ;)
I only 'plopped' it on for the photo.....it wasnt fixed, I was waiting for my BBracket to arrive at that point ..well spotted anyway:)
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Spoken to the electro platers earlier today....
Just two more sleeps, and then the frame, forks and bars will be ready to collect ;D
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nice to see a good restro ,hope it comes out as you wanted.
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Does anyone have any suggestions as the best way to apply my new decals to the frame and forks?
Someone I asked the other day mentioned spraying a mist of water to allow them to slide into the desired position, this should eventually evaporate.
I ask this as the Trick Star down tube sticker is pretty big, and more importantly it was expensive and took ages to arrive, I'd hate to muck it up.
cheers
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Does anyone have any suggestions as the best way to apply my new decals to the frame and forks?
Someone I asked the other day mentioned spraying a mist of water to allow them to slide into the desired position, this should eventually evaporate.
I ask this as the Trick Star down tube sticker is pretty big, and more importantly it was expensive and took ages to arrive, I'd hate to muck it up.
cheers
Here is a guide from AJK bikes which shows you how to use soapy water to slide the decals into place.
http://ajkbikes.com/downloads/techtips/AJK%20Bikes%20Sticker%20Installation%20Instructions.pdf
Must admit I just do it the old fashioned soap-less way. I usually put a couple of temporary markers at both ends of the frame decal to indicate the centre of it (electricians tape cut into a triangle/arrow shape) - then work out where the centre of the down tube is (by placing decal on the frame without removing the backing) and put a couple of temporary markers on the frame so both line up. Then carefuly apply. Sounds like a faff but always worked for me as I was scared of using water and c0cking the job up...
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Does anyone have any suggestions as the best way to apply my new decals to the frame and forks?
Someone I asked the other day mentioned spraying a mist of water to allow them to slide into the desired position, this should eventually evaporate.
I ask this as the Trick Star down tube sticker is pretty big, and more importantly it was expensive and took ages to arrive, I'd hate to muck it up.
cheers
Here is a guide from AJK bikes which shows you how to use soapy water to slide the decals into place.
http://ajkbikes.com/downloads/techtips/AJK%20Bikes%20Sticker%20Installation%20Instructions.pdf
Must admit I just do it the old fashioned soap-less way. I usually put a couple of temporary markers at both ends of the frame decal to indicate the centre of it (electricians tape cut into a triangle/arrow shape) - then work out where the centre of the down tube is (by placing decal on the frame without removing the backing) and put a couple of temporary markers on the frame so both line up. Then carefuly apply. Sounds like a faff but always worked for me as I was scared of using water and c0cking the job up...
Cheers bud for that :daumenhoch:
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I go for running the sticker through soapy water about 5% fairy will do it. They will slide around nicely until you squeeze the water out with a soft lint free cloth. I have had perfect stickers first time every time. And you won't get a dry spot like you can when you damp the frame.
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I subscribe to the view that 'when these came out the factory the stickers were stuck on by someone who had a production line of the fookers and a couple of minutes to do each frame"
peel off backing - place on frame - smooth on from middle to sides to avoid bubble - done.
You did say this is a rider after all :daumenhoch:
Does anyone have any suggestions as the best way to apply my new decals to the frame and forks?
Someone I asked the other day mentioned spraying a mist of water to allow them to slide into the desired position, this should eventually evaporate.
I ask this as the Trick Star down tube sticker is pretty big, and more importantly it was expensive and took ages to arrive, I'd hate to muck it up.
cheers
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Before
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad360/jordi5555/photo4.jpg)
After :)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad360/jordi5555/IMG_2437.jpg)
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kin hell :shocked: what a transformation, sweet :4_17_5:
Dude were you the geezer at the Cycle ride in Brum who knew Mani on the white TRM?
If not, no worries, might be getting you mixed up with some-one else who had a had a trickstar from bitd who we were taiking too.
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kin hell :shocked: what a transformation, sweet :4_17_5:
Dude were you the geezer at the Cycle ride in Brum who knew Mani on the white TRM?
If not, no worries, might be getting you mixed up with some-one else who had a had a trickstar from bitd who we were taiking too.
Sorry, not me bud.
Glad you like it anyways
I'm well chuffed with how it turned out.
I just need to sort the brakes out, they are just as rubbish as I remember BITD!
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Lookin' good :daumenhoch: , it could do with a straight or unbraced layback seatpost though .
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Lookin' good :daumenhoch: , it could do with a straight or unbraced layback seatpost though .
I agree ::)
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looks good how did the chrome come out on it ? .was it done by the place in hounslow ?
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looks good how did the chrome come out on it ? .was it done by the place in hounslow ?
Thanks, the chrome is first class
Vernon Moss in Brighouse, West Yorkshire.
I would recommend them highly ..
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Jordi,
Thats one smooooooth rider you got there mate :daumenhoch: :smitten:
I'd agree with the seatpost though mate, needs changing ::)
Were the chromers reasonable, I need a few bits done shortly.
Great Resto though mate, qualty
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kin hell :shocked: what a transformation, sweet :4_17_5:
Dude were you the geezer at the Cycle ride in Brum who knew Mani on the white TRM?
If not, no worries, might be getting you mixed up with some-one else who had a had a trickstar from bitd who we were taiking too.
His is Pink Paul :daumenhoch:
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Looks great, any close ups of the chrome work as it looks stunning from a distance :daumenhoch:
Deffo needs the seat post changing, how the hell are you going to do any seat grab tricks and endos? :LolLolLolLol:
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Jordi,
Thats one smooooooth rider you got there mate :daumenhoch: :smitten:
I'd agree with the seatpost though mate, needs changing ::)
Were the chromers reasonable, I need a few bits done shortly.
Great Resto though mate, qualty
Jamroll, Cheers bud :)
The chroming cost me £240 + vat, that was for the frame, forks, bars, doughnut and bolts for the stem.
New seatposts on their way ;)
Straight and layback......I'll decide which later once I've tried them both
Looks great, any close ups of the chrome work as it looks stunning from a distance :daumenhoch:
Deffo needs the seat post changing, how the hell are you going to do any seat grab tricks and endos? :LolLolLolLol:
MartyC,
Here's a pic of the frame close up, you can tell its good from this :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad360/jordi5555/Hutch/photo2.jpg)
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Looks Sweet Martin
nice jahb!
now bring it round so i can throw it down the road :angel:
Pert
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Now that is what you call a trickstar. Looks stunning :4_17_5:
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Looks Sweet Martin
nice jahb!
now bring it round so i can throw it down the road :angel:
Pert
Noooo :police: :knuppel2:
How's about you come round, so I can throw you down the road
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beauty! the chrome is top.....quality job! trickstars were always my fave brom bitd.and totally unafordable aswell :) now i've got 1 i've split ready for a resto.and 1 og chrome build.love em :smitten:
trickstars 2 the max :daumenhoch:
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good story and good restoration looks top jordi :daumenhoch:, well done, suits the whitewalls as well and the bars look lush (i have the same bars but nowt to put em on at the moment)
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Managed to get chance to swap out the seatpost tonight for a straight one.
Looks much better now.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad360/jordi5555/47bd2f0c.jpg)
Looking forward to the weekend now. Skatepark is calling me, skid lid at the ready!
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Nice job dude, looks way better with the straight post.... :daumenhoch:
I'd get a new school bike for the skatepark and retire the trickstar, just use it for cruising about on
New schoolers are way better to ride, and the brakes work... ;)
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way,way better with a straight post . :daumenhoch:
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as above looks da bomb now :4_17_5:
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looks sweet :angel:
Trickstars are just so goddam sexy... and thats a shiner 8)
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Nice :daumenhoch:
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Nice job dude, looks way better with the straight post.... :daumenhoch:
I'd get a new school bike for the skatepark and retire the trickstar, just use it for cruising about on
New schoolers are way better to ride, and the brakes work... ;)
I went down the new school route a few years back, I really struggled
with it so I got rid. Maybe today's bikes are different?
The Hutch feels so nice to ride I'm sticking with it. (I can always restore it again)
I don't ride much, so can't really justify even more spending..
On the other hand....
If I was to buy a new bike, what would you recommend for around £500
Bearing in mind I'm 40 yrs old..... going on 20! (not that that should make a difference)
I'd need 2 brakes though. for all those old school moves.
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Nice job dude, looks way better with the straight post.... :daumenhoch:
I'd get a new school bike for the skatepark and retire the trickstar, just use it for cruising about on
New schoolers are way better to ride, and the brakes work... ;)
I went down the new school route a few years back, I really struggled
with it so I got rid. Maybe today's bikes are different?
The Hutch feels so nice to ride I'm sticking with it. (I can always restore it again)
I don't ride much, so can't really justify even more spending..
On the other hand....
If I was to buy a new bike, what would you recommend for around £500
Bearing in mind I'm 40 yrs old..... going on 20! (not that that should make a difference)
I'd need 2 brakes though. for all those old school moves.
For around £500 i'd buy a complete, rad shop have a good selection...
http://www.radbmxshop.co.uk/shop/catalog/browse'shop_param=shop_overview_pager%3D1%26cid%3D39%26
Loads to choose from, i'd recommend sunday, wethepeople, fit... you cant go far wrong with £500 to spend
You'll be hard pushed to find summat with a front brake, lugged forks are available though, Stodgy might have some lugged uk forks left....
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m48/markw33/27-05-10003-3.jpg)