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Title: DB Finished
Post by: 84profile on June 09, 2007, 09:23 AM
As a kid my first decent BMX bike was a DB senior pro. However, I had to buy almost all my own stuff, so I sold it off to upgrade to my next bike. After seeing a few nice DB's being posted up here, it got me thinking about the good times I had on mine. Anyways, I was offered frame, that I could not refuse. Actually a number of really cool people on here helped me get this one together. So thanks to caferacer, matt black and db rad pads, Mark

As I tried to keep it pretty much stock, it was a bit cheaper than most builds, because it didn't require flights, bullseyes, etc That being said, it is one of my favorite bikes.

My photo's are a little ordinary because I was messing around with my camera settings...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f174/mervyk/DSCF0068-1.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f174/mervyk/DSCF0109-1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f174/mervyk/DSCF0105.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f174/mervyk/DSCF0101.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f174/mervyk/DSCF0096-1.jpg)
Title: Re: DB Finished
Post by: danny silverstreak on June 09, 2007, 09:25 AM
that is lovely pal . sell it me    :smitten:
Title: Re: DB Finished
Post by: phantom photon on June 09, 2007, 09:29 AM
Liking that alot - well done  :daumenhoch: :smitten:
Title: Re: DB Finished
Post by: Paulo on June 09, 2007, 09:34 AM
That is so sweet  :smitten:

Did you get it rechromed cause that bike is sparkling?  :)
Title: Re: DB Finished
Post by: zed4130 on June 09, 2007, 09:34 AM
very nice  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: DB Finished
Post by: Gashead on June 09, 2007, 09:39 AM
Very very nice mate ! Top photo's too  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: DB Finished
Post by: 84profile on June 09, 2007, 09:44 AM
Thanks very much...it is nice to share this sickness with other like minded sicko's!  ;)

The frame did score a re-dip, new stickers and almost all NOS parts...(actually quite a few parts were out of the UK)
Title: Re: DB Finished
Post by: bmxmatt1974 on June 09, 2007, 09:44 AM
that is quality mate   :4_17_5:
Title: Re: DB Finished
Post by: bof on June 09, 2007, 10:37 AM
that is real nice,Im gonna have to get a diamond bac :)k
Title: Re: DB Finished
Post by: beard1973 on June 09, 2007, 10:57 AM
That is proper nice...!!! i like that... alot...  8)
Title: Re: DB Finished
Post by: MartyC on June 09, 2007, 12:29 PM
Really, really liking that - fantastic looker  :smitten:

Just need to move the brake lever down the bars a bit and it will be spot on  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: DB Finished
Post by: lazychubs on June 09, 2007, 01:16 PM
that is sweet mate who did the rechrome for ya
as its come out a treat .not like mine did lol
Title: Re: DB Finished
Post by: 84profile on June 09, 2007, 01:34 PM
Unfortunately I can't move my lever down without cutting my plate, which I'm not real keen on doing, I was thinking about swapping to a tech III...

I actually had the chrome done at my local chromer who is pretty good...but I don't think he will be able to help you...cause I live in Australia  :D
It is pretty good but not perfect. It seems to be really hard to get a perfect chrome job nowdays...he did a set an old set of araya aero's for my rider and they are now 200grams per rim heavy than stock...however I'm about 5kg heavy than stock at the moment!! :(

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f174/mervyk/DSCF0063.jpg)
Title: Re: DB Finished
Post by: crazycraig on June 09, 2007, 01:42 PM
some bling there   :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: DB Finished
Post by: MartyC on June 09, 2007, 02:30 PM
Unfortunately I can't move my lever down without cutting my plate, which I'm not real keen on doing, I was thinking about swapping to a tech III...

I actually had the chrome done at my local chromer who is pretty good...but I don't think he will be able to help you...cause I live in Australia  :D
It is pretty good but not perfect. It seems to be really hard to get a perfect chrome job nowdays...he did a set an old set of araya aero's for my rider and they are now 200grams per rim heavy than stock...however I'm about 5kg heavy than stock at the moment!! :(

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f174/mervyk/DSCF0063.jpg)

Whereabouts in Oz fella?

Over there in two weeks visiting my dad and brother who are both in WA, going to sink a few Crownies and a few bottles of Margaret River's finest reds  :4_17_5:  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: DB Finished
Post by: JJR on June 09, 2007, 06:16 PM
cheaper build...............
that bike just look great!
most riders did not have flights, bullseyes and all those expensive parts on there bike bitd!
i just love bikes that are build like they really were raced bitd.
well done!

Title: Re: DB Finished
Post by: kdw712 on June 09, 2007, 06:31 PM
that is a very nice looking build

top job  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: DB Finished
Post by: Frosty on June 09, 2007, 07:14 PM
Schweet looking snake. Especially like the mix of blue and black, doesn't sound like it would work, but certainly does :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: DB Finished
Post by: db-oldskool on June 09, 2007, 07:28 PM
That's a fantastic build!!  :smitten:

I've never seen a Sr Pro done in anything other than chrome/blue in that quality,you have done brilliantly with this one!!  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: DB Finished
Post by: magna13 on June 09, 2007, 08:17 PM
very nice  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: DB Finished
Post by: lazychubs on June 09, 2007, 09:14 PM
That's a fantastic build!!  :smitten:

I've never seen a Sr Pro done in anything other than chrome/blue in that quality,you have done brilliantly with this one!!  :4_17_5:

mines not chrome any more due to the chromer killing me frame
even powder coat cant hide the damage  :'(
Title: Re: DB Finished
Post by: 84profile on June 10, 2007, 12:33 AM
Thanks again for the kind words...

The bike I used to own back in the day was 95% the same as this one, and that was bought as a complete off the showroom floor...I was under the impression that DB offered a complete bike as per this one, unless they were assembling them with a selection of part here in Australia...I think there was a test in a BMXA..

MartyC, I'm on the Gold Coast, near Brissy actually about as far away as possible from where you are going unfortunately...You will have a great time over in Perth, but if you ever get over this side of the country don't be shy, I'd be more than happy to hook up for a couple of quiet Crownies... :daumenhoch:

LazyChubs, I'm feeling your pain re your dodgy chrome job, I was sh*tting myself when I left this with the chromer, as I have seen what can happen...I had given him a few smaller things before to ensure he knew what he was doing...all was good...



Title: Re: DB Finished
Post by: selfpreservation on June 10, 2007, 12:36 AM
chrome aeros not seen that before V nice i like a DB 
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