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Title: Starting the build of my aero bike
Post by: m5 paul on May 12, 2011, 04:24 PM: Bought an aero F&F of ebay a while back but it is still unknown what it really is. I like the frame and I don't care what the hell make it is, it will still get a nice build I hope!!!

SBD has worked his magic and given it the colour I "REALLY" wanted and Del has done a sterling job on the stickers.

As I don't know what it is I decided to have some fun :D .

So, after applying (for the first time ever) a set of Dels finest I present the start of the "SKYWAT" ;D .
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/j303/330paul/BMX/skywat/skywat-1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/j303/330paul/BMX/skywat/skywat-5.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/j303/330paul/BMX/skywat/skywat-3.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/j303/330paul/BMX/skywat/skywat-4.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/j303/330paul/BMX/skywat/skywat-2.jpg)

Hopefully, once I finish collecting all the parts and refinish a few bits then it will be a pretty decent rider :daumenhoch: .
Title: Re: Starting the build of my aero bike
Post by: Jamroll on May 12, 2011, 04:38 PM: Skywat ;D :daumenhoch:
looking forward to seeing the Skywat come together ;)
Title: Re: Starting the build of my aero bike
Post by: oldtired on May 12, 2011, 05:36 PM: :LolLolLolLol: liking that lovely color , stickies a brill :daumenhoch: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Starting the build of my aero bike
Post by: rollin72 on May 12, 2011, 05:42 PM: I keep reading it as "skytwat" >:D

should be a tidy little rider that, nice1 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Starting the build of my aero bike
Post by: Robbo on May 12, 2011, 05:47 PM: Love it, get it finished!
Title: Re: Starting the build of my aero bike
Post by: animal on May 12, 2011, 06:26 PM: Skywat ;D Like that cheered me up lmao :2funny:
Title: Re: Starting the build of my aero bike
Post by: brettypeeps on May 12, 2011, 06:53 PM: Nice colour and clever decals :smitten: be nice to see it come together :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Starting the build of my aero bike
Post by: rick1970 on May 12, 2011, 07:22 PM: That is the best TU ive ever seen to date well done :smitten:
Title: Re: Starting the build of my aero bike
Post by: AKGOFF on May 12, 2011, 07:38 PM: Quality name
Title: Re: Starting the build of my aero bike
Post by: superbikedan on May 12, 2011, 07:59 PM: sweet, nice to see some fun on the bikes, i'm painting a clowns bike for

scorcher mick and thats going to be differant ;)
Title: Re: Starting the build of my aero bike
Post by: Macmania on May 12, 2011, 08:14 PM: Nice one :daumenhoch:

Love the colour :smitten:
Title: Re: Starting the build of my aero bike
Post by: Betty on May 12, 2011, 08:25 PM: Quote from: rollin72 on May 12, 2011, 05:42 PM
I keep reading it as "skytwat"

Same.... ;D
Title: Re: Starting the build of my aero bike
Post by: Clean on May 12, 2011, 08:30 PM: Loving the originality and humour of your build; nice to see someone flickin' the finger at the anal retentive nature of era correctness (of which I am as guilty of as the next, before you all start squealing)! :4_17_5:

Good work, fella! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Starting the build of my aero bike
Post by: Taipan on May 12, 2011, 10:14 PM: Fpmsl! brilliant! nice colour and excellent decals ;D
Title: Re: Starting the build of my aero bike
Post by: m5 paul on May 13, 2011, 08:34 AM: Thanks for the nice responses. I think I am gonna adore this bike :smitten: . I have a set of ukai 1.5s with red suzue high flange hubs to go on and a few other bits that will make it look pretty classy but with a bit of fun being poked skyways way ;D .

I don't take life too serious, I build bikes for me and not for how others perceive they should be or for future resale.

I would however love a genuine skyway and a DP just like I had back in the day :daumenhoch: .
Title: Re: Starting the build of my aero bike
Post by: m5 paul on May 19, 2011, 06:28 PM: Up on the table and starting to take shape. I had an issue with the headset. The fork thread extended too far for the lock nut. I had a big gap there so i had to use one extra washer and I bought a landar locknut. Missed out on two Tange ones as I had a ceiling price I wasn't prepared to bid over so the landar one will do just to get it up and running but there will be a tange one on it at some point.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/j303/330paul/BMX/skywat/building1.jpg)

Got to say I love these wheels and the look it gives the bike so far
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/j303/330paul/BMX/skywat/building2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/j303/330paul/BMX/skywat/building3.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/j303/330paul/BMX/skywat/building4.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/j303/330paul/BMX/skywat/building5.jpg)

Clamp will get a good polish, just there so i don't lose it at the moment :2funny:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/j303/330paul/BMX/skywat/building6.jpg)

A pair of ebay bars. Wasn't prepared to ruin a set of good original EZ bars so will clean up the welds on these and paint them up in halfords aluminium :D . Got to say they are really light bars.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/j303/330paul/BMX/skywat/building7.jpg)

Other than the F&F, locknut and bars, all the other bits came from good old RAD members :daumenhoch: .
Title: Re: Starting the build of my aero bike
Post by: bobafett on May 19, 2011, 07:22 PM: Love the "TOTALLY UNKNOWN" decals :LolLolLolLol:

Good fun build project - coming along nicely :)
Title: Re: Starting the build of my aero bike
Post by: Mamba on May 21, 2011, 04:35 PM: Definately loving this!! Anti name decals and a damned smart looking base, will look excellent when finished i am sure!! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Starting the build of my aero bike
Post by: Jaymz on May 21, 2011, 05:06 PM: nice one paul, I like it.

tell me does your frame have a tear drop profile down tube?? as the frame looks very similar to one i have except mine has a small three holed gusset under the downtube
Title: Re: Starting the build of my aero bike
Post by: waza04 on May 21, 2011, 06:34 PM: thats looking nice mate....... :smitten: love the wheels and the bike stand! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Starting the build of my aero bike
Post by: m5 paul on May 21, 2011, 07:27 PM: Quote from: Jaymz on May 21, 2011, 05:06 PM
tell me does your frame have a tear drop profile down tube?? as the frame looks very similar to one i have except mine has a small three holed gusset under the downtube

Yes it does. I has a very pronounced teardrop shape.

Thanks for nice comments guys, should be a cracker when done and hopefully quite lightweight.
Title: Re: Starting the build of my aero bike
Post by: RoyalTrux on May 21, 2011, 07:50 PM: coming along real nice!
Title: Re: Starting the build of my aero bike
Post by: m5 paul on May 21, 2011, 08:16 PM: Quote from: waza04 on May 21, 2011, 06:34 PM
thats looking nice mate....... :smitten: love the wheels and the bike stand! :daumenhoch:

Well pleased with the rims, exactly the look I wanted as I know the colour the fram was gonna be :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Starting the build of my aero bike
Post by: super mat on May 21, 2011, 09:11 PM: nice build so far.those rims look exactly like the ones i built up about 2 years ago.then i quickly sold them coz i found some zytecs for my aero.i think they went to leicstershire.
Title: Re: Starting the build of my aero bike
Post by: animal on June 04, 2011, 10:03 PM: up 4 my buddy 4 Le Mans cashola :daumenhoch: