Author Topic: Finally Finished all my 1" S&Ms. Now with FULL LINEUP pics (Read 8159 times)

SaMAlex · « **on:** August 15, 2012, 10:26 AM »

About 7 years ago I set out to build one of each of the 1" headtubed S&M frames. There are a couple that are a bit hard to find so I aimed to get the main 10 frames. Last night I finally finished them all off. Just in time for MK12

I only took pics of the headtubes so far. Can you name them all?

ED209 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 15, 2012, 10:41 AM »

WICKED ALEX

can't wait to see these in the flesh

One of them looks like a 2hip Pork to me

midschooljon · « **Reply #2 on:** August 15, 2012, 10:52 AM »

3 Dirtbikes (maybe 1 is a Mad dog?)
3 Holmes
1 Challenger
1 Widowmaker
1 HAF
1 Menstrual Cycle

Looks like an awesome collection

SaMAlex · « **Reply #3 on:** August 15, 2012, 10:59 AM »

Quote from: midschooljon on August 15, 2012, 10:52 AM

3 Dirtbikes (maybe 1 is a Mad dog?)
3 Holmes
1 Challenger
1 Widowmaker
1 HAF
1 Menstrual Cycle

Spot on

In order of photos:

Mad Dog Mk1 DB Mk1 Holmes Widowmaker Mk2 Holmes

Mk2 DB Mk3 Holmes Challenger Menstrual Heavy As F**k

SaMAlex · « **Reply #4 on:** August 15, 2012, 11:24 AM »

btw. Most of the stickers are Original

2 of them had the wrong headtube stickers so I had to get new Re-pops (but the other frame stickers are Originals)
2 of the bikes have been re powdered and so have had full re-pop decal sets

(

to Del and SBD)

midschooljon · « **Reply #5 on:** August 15, 2012, 11:31 AM »

Looking forward to seeing them in the flesh.

pickle · « **Reply #6 on:** August 15, 2012, 11:45 AM »

cool! you've gotta love those HAF decals

SaMAlex · « **Reply #7 on:** August 15, 2012, 12:44 PM »

Quote from: pickle on August 15, 2012, 11:45 AM

cool! you've gotta love those HAF decals

The HAF was one of the ones that I swapped over the head tube sticker. My frame has the later, Banner style frame decals with a shield on the headtube. As well as being the same sticker as the Mad Dog (I liked that they could all be different), I also HAD to use the FAT F**K headtube sticker, cos it RULES!

gavprimo · « **Reply #8 on:** August 15, 2012, 12:52 PM »

I know that you're keeping them under wraps until MK, but for those of us that aren't going wil you post full pics of the collection once you're back?

cheers, and it must be a nice sense of accomplishment, I hardly ever finish doing one bike let alone 10 lol

SaMAlex · « **Reply #9 on:** August 15, 2012, 01:53 PM »

Quote from: gavprimo on August 15, 2012, 12:52 PM

I know that you're keeping them under wraps until MK,

Not really keeping them under wraps, it was just dark last night when I got them finished .... and my phone has a crap camera

Most of them have had pics on here over the years (even if I have changed a few bits over since then), but yes, I will take some nice pics and get them posted up.

Quote from: gavprimo on August 15, 2012, 12:52 PM

it must be a nice sense of accomplishment, I hardly ever finish doing one bike let alone 10 lol

It has taken me MANY years to find them all and get them built.
The funny thing is, the last one I got round to doing was the one Ive had the longest

Leatherman · « **Reply #10 on:** August 15, 2012, 02:46 PM »

That is quite an accomplishment Alex, what year is the Challenger?

SaMAlex · « **Reply #11 on:** August 15, 2012, 03:08 PM »

Quote from: Leatherman on August 15, 2012, 02:46 PM

what year is the Challenger?

Not sure of the year of the Challenger. Its 1" headtube, wishbone seat stay so its the early frame design. But its got chain stay 990 mounts

I was told that the only ones they made with chainstay 990s were custom made for Neal Wood. Although I like the story, I dont know if its true.

My fav Challenger is the wishbone seat stay with seat stay Canti and a cable stop on the wishbone. It makes the whole wishbone work so well with the brake setup.

Jaymz · « **Reply #12 on:** August 15, 2012, 05:24 PM »

I am moist with anticipation

Betty · « **Reply #13 on:** August 15, 2012, 08:39 PM »

Quote from: S&MAlex on August 15, 2012, 10:26 AM

Can you name them all?

Easy

Cool line up, let's see a group shot

SaMAlex · « **Reply #14 on:** August 15, 2012, 10:18 PM »

Quote from: Betty on August 15, 2012, 08:39 PM

Cool line up, let's see a group shot

This is the best I can do

There are actually 15 built up S&Ms in this picture (and a few S&M frames). And my boys 18" wheeled Fit bikes.

nosepickben · « **Reply #15 on:** August 17, 2012, 06:07 PM »

A truly awesome collection. A labour of love indeed. When are you going to get round to cleaning them up alex?

SaMAlex · « **Reply #16 on:** August 17, 2012, 09:04 PM »

Quote from: nosepickben on August 17, 2012, 06:07 PM

When are you going to get round to cleaning them up alex?

Haha, nice one Centurian!

motomagII · « **Reply #17 on:** August 18, 2012, 08:41 AM »

Quote from: nosepickben on August 17, 2012, 06:07 PM

A truly awesome collection. A labour of love indeed. When are you going to get round to cleaning them up alex?

alex your bike no need resto or clean they are cool as fk as they are .

thecaptain · « **Reply #18 on:** August 18, 2012, 10:39 AM »

awesome mass of bikes, love it, looking forward to some better pics though

SaMAlex · « **Reply #19 on:** August 20, 2012, 09:56 AM »

I ended up taking all these bikes (and a few more) to MK yesterday. I even took a few pics of them all in a line.

13 bikes in my car, without even having to take a wheel or pedal off

My bikes sweating away in the "MID" Tent of Dan Harris's

And all lined up back home

harris · « **Reply #20 on:** August 20, 2012, 10:00 AM »

real great to catch up yesterday mate ,always a pleasure.nice to see a few old mates that showed up.
your rides looked fantastic .
sorry the freaky hot tent was mental,still cant figure it out having its own tropical climate.

midschooljon · « **Reply #21 on:** August 20, 2012, 10:48 AM »

Was great to see these up close yesterday. Love the Challenger!

Betty · « **Reply #22 on:** August 21, 2012, 08:55 PM »

Nice to see a better pic of em

Spotted the Dirtbike on RTG

SaMAlex · « **Reply #23 on:** August 23, 2012, 08:39 AM »

Quote from: Betty on August 21, 2012, 08:55 PM

Spotted the Dirtbike on RTG

Well spotted. I managed to bust out a Sprocket Pocket grind on the "Relic".
its been a while, but I remember sprocket pocket grinds being harder

Quote from: midschooljon on August 22, 2012, 08:57 PM

Loads of good bikes at MK12 but for me the 3 I would most like to have taken home with me are:
1) The Zeronine Pro XL (The best bike there by a country mile).
2) Alex's S&M Challenger
3) Gish's S&M Holme's

John- Just out of interest. Why does the challenger do it for you? It is the 24" wide bars?

midschooljon · « **Reply #24 on:** August 23, 2012, 08:48 AM »

Quote from: S&MAlex on August 23, 2012, 08:39 AM

John- Just out of interest. Why does the challenger do it for you? It is the 24" wide bars?

Haha, I didnt say I thought it was perfect, I just said I wanted to take it home with me.

Seriously though, you dont see many red ones at all, add to this the fact yours has 990's and it makes it an interesting example to me. You see loads of Chrome ones, a few yellow ones, but yours is the first red one Ive seen in the flesh. I think its a really nice example of an S&M racer, and given Im currently hunting for one I guess you could say Im a little biased towards Challengers at the moment.