Author Topic: 1981 JMC Black Shadow (Read 6288 times)

Jaan · « **on:** April 06, 2015, 05:08 PM »

Thought I'd share this 81 JMC Black Shadow.

The frame was repainted and the seat refinished, the rest is OG.

Frame set: 1981 JMC Black Shadow with Euro BB
Bars: JMC 8” Standards
Wheels: Chrome 7X laced to Campy Record hubs
Headset: Hatta
Tyres: IRC 80X
Grips Oakley .5s
Seat: Shotgun 1
Seat post: CW
Clamp: DC twin bolt
Crank: Campagnolo BMX crank / Campy BB
Chain: OG DID
Brakes: DC MT10 lever / Terry Cable / DC1020 caliper / Matthauser finned pads
Pad set: OG First Gen JMC
Stem: Redline Brute
Pedals: KKT RT-B-MX

sawzall · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2015, 06:38 PM »

that came out nice chris

nosepickben · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2015, 07:14 PM »

Apart from those pedals, which make me squirm at bit, i really beat my meat over this build. I like a sturdy looking JMC, most go racey-light.

A bike that should never ever get split Jaan. Top work.

snoopy72 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2015, 07:22 PM »

Another "great build Chris"
For me I like it best without the pads and I'm loving the IRC rubber,
I like the old school peds

even though I have a rat trap scar on my left shin which wasn't really the pedals fault, it was caused by a rear coaster

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2015, 07:40 PM »

Chris, another stormin' build.

I agree about the pedals, however, this bike screams era correctness, so they're right for the build.

Taipan · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2015, 08:01 PM »

Awsome!

bet those tyres cost a few quid? they look ace them tyres I wonder why they are so hard to find these days? If they re-poped them I have a shed load of them

snoopy72 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2015, 08:05 PM »

You can't get them repop, think Chris is good friends with Indiana Jones.

Jaan · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2015, 08:51 PM »

I grew up going to NBL/NBA events - pretty much the only pedal you'd see was rat traps in the very early 80's. I love the double braced KKTs, they're much sturdier than the single braced version but also much harder to find especially in OG black. I got lucky and came across a bike shop that's still had a few sets in their boxes. That's the good news, the bad is that he knew what they were worth...

Darrell would have raced KKTs through to retirement but sponsorship (not preference) lead to change.

It's all about preference, probably DX or Hutch are my all time performance favourites but there's very little disputing that rat traps are synonymous with the time.

Bfellows · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2015, 09:25 PM »

Nice build fella

kungfunky · « **Reply #9 on:** April 07, 2015, 09:36 PM »

Looks killer with the fat rubber

Jaypeg · « **Reply #10 on:** April 07, 2015, 09:44 PM »

Cracking ...

griff · « **Reply #11 on:** April 07, 2015, 09:50 PM »

I always look forward to your builds Chris, this is indeed a lovely thing

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #12 on:** April 09, 2015, 09:50 PM »

Top work as usual Chris

Your attention to detail is amazing. Vey nicely done

NORTY40 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 09, 2015, 10:07 PM »

Black Beauty

Mikku · « **Reply #14 on:** April 12, 2015, 05:11 AM »

Lovely bike that!

Interesting comments about the pedals. I've never liked them myself but I'm not sure why!!

Perhaps I thought they were too dated or cheap by the time I got into bmx in or around '82. In any case I now think it's great to see them on such a classy build as this, particularly if they were DY's pedals of choice.

oldscool · « **Reply #15 on:** April 16, 2015, 09:37 AM »

Very nice Chris love the tyres, I always prefered those and comp 2s to comp 3s.

factory pilot · « **Reply #16 on:** April 16, 2015, 10:47 AM »

Chris not only are you prolific but your builds are always spot on .... It's all about era correctness and the little details for me ... The pedals are spot on for me .... As for the tyres .... And that holed shotgun 1 is my favourite seat of all time! Lush lush lush !

BMX1973 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 16, 2015, 04:56 PM »

I like the pedals.

johnjo74 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 18, 2015, 10:04 AM »

Really like this

I can imagine this at the track bitd.
Looks seemingly harmless at first glance , but have another look and you know this will whoop your arse on track ....... insidious

CustardLips · « **Reply #19 on:** April 18, 2015, 11:27 AM »

Another top build Chris.

I like the pedals... never did bitd but do nowadays.

In2bmx · « **Reply #20 on:** April 18, 2015, 11:32 AM »

That's lovely..

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #21 on:** April 18, 2015, 11:44 AM »

Heavyweight

Author Topic: 1981 JMC Black Shadow (Read 6288 times)

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