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Mid School BMX (>87) 1989 to 2003 (<05) => Mid School ( Keep the faith ) => Topic started by: SaMAlex on March 26, 2008, 12:03 AM
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I got this bike a year or so ago. It was complete and I didnt change much on it, just the bars and stem. I used it at a few races, and it won 3rd at MK07 Mid Show & Shine (even tho it wasn’t shiny cos I was riding it on the track).
I have been meaning to change a few parts on it, and also put on the decals (that a very top man got made. Thanks, you know who you are :daumenhoch:). I put on some Mk1 Prince Albert Cranks (re pop decals from the magic hand of Del) and now I think it is all finished. No need to change a thing.
I read somewhere that there were some challengers made with 990 mounts cos Neal Wood wanted some. I don’t know if its true but I like the story, and I think this is the only 1” challenger I have seen with 990s on it.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/chall1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/chall2.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/chall3.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/chall4.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/chall5.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/chall6.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/chall7.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/chall8.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/chall9.jpg)
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:smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Good job on the sticker placement!
That bike looks so BMX!
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:) Quite a stunner-looks like it means business just standing there!
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Good job on the sticker placement!
Thanks. I used this add to help me
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/stickers/shaunbutleradd.jpg)
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Have you got a dancing man for your Slams?
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Have you got a dancing man for your Slams?
Ah Laz, they aint Slams. They are Challenger/race bars. Thinner tubing and thinner OD cross bar. The bike had slams on it when I got it but I changed them for the race bars. I even like them in black (that was how I got them)
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I thought before I asked but they do look identical to Slams! No dancing man required then!
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they do look identical to Slams!
Yep, same shape, just lighter. These ones are a little too cut down. I might make some bar ends that extend them a bit, but they look so 90s trails, cut right down like that with the grips down on the bend of the bar.
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that is it! damn that is nice!
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ace job young man and about time too :4_17_5:
looks the nuts that machine .
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:smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
:) DINGO :)
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i am liking them there challengers alot :daumenhoch:
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very nice 8)
and dirty just as it should be :)
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That looks the mutts nuts :4_17_5: :smitten:
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Really nice Alex.
I keep meaning to start re-vamping my Challenger as it's a mish-mash of parts at the moment (just threw what I had/could get on it to make it rideable), but life/racing keep getting in the way.
I'll get round to it eventually.
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that is tha dog nuts mate, looks spot on for racing :4_17_5: :daumenhoch:
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really really nice :4_17_5:
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the words "nursing" and "soft-on" spring to mind,
spot on dude, thats just fooking excellent :daumenhoch:
the alberts finish it off a treat :4_17_5:
all good.
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Perfect!
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Great build, really like these challengers :daumenhoch:
Scoot
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super nice and ridden!!!!!!!!!!! Alex busting out another bad bike
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super nice and ridden!!!!!!!!!!!
Too right its Ridden! Here are a couple of pics from last year, before I got the decals, and with GT cranks on it.
Early last Summer, takin the bike for its first test run
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/riding/challengerMK.jpg)
MK07, early Sunday Morning before anyone was up. Riding the track with Stodgys Daughter.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/riding/challengertuck.jpg)
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Nice socks!
Oh... and reeeeaaallly nice bike. :daumenhoch:
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Yep, what the man said, that's a great build Alex and fine detailing too, well worth the extra effort.
That lower pic really has a Chris Moeller look to it, nice tucked style 8)
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:4_17_5: now thats what a race bmx should look like :daumenhoch: love it alex :4_17_5:
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Looks good Alex and all those hard to find S&M bit too :4_17_5:
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Oh my goodness thats such a nice bike - well done alex!!!
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fooking Perfect!!!
I want one so bad! :smitten:
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smashing alex!
remember to remove the prince alberts for your next race! ;)
whats the rear tyre, mitsobishi grippa?
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remember to remove the prince alberts for your next race! ;)
whats the rear tyre, mitsobishi grippa?
Too right Gogo. Ive got he GT Profiles that came off it to swap back in there when I ride it hard. It'd be a real shame to snap those cranks.
The rear tyre is a Comp 8 (I think). It was the only 1.75 amber wall I could get hold of.
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I'll be "dumbing down" my Challenger to make it more period correct.
New School Skyways to be replaced with Arayas rims/GT Mohawk hubs.
dialled bikes bars to be replaced with Challenger bars.
Shimano brake lever to be replaced with whatever will work with a Pitbull.
Crupi Beartraps to be replaced by Shimano DX (if I can get them re-furbed).
After that, everything on it (apart from the headset) will be late-80s/early 90s stuff.