BMX - Bike Checks

the bike is not black... i dont know what color to call it... more like a smoke.

it still looks dope. especially with all the red in there. just take all the stickers except for the downtube one off.

If you grind the red will wear off so why bother?

While out searchin for older bike parts for restorations I'm doin, I came across this one. Regular 20" just dont cut it and I'm lookin to relive tha speed and ease I had in the younger years, lol... My Goose mtn bike is just not as fun to cruise on and sits me too high, the BMX just feels closer, and more comftorable to cruise around on. Not lookin to race, just cruise and maybe do some desert trails... Start rippin on her, I already yanked the reflectors, more than likely the heat gun will be comin out and strip all the decals off, will be repaintin the brake lever and the v-brake to an alien green color, then do some new decals or possibly airbrush some graphic on it. I may look to go to a 3 piece crank set if I can find something reasonable and sturdy, not lookin to spend $300 on a bike I got or $60. I'm looking for a new seat, probably carbon fiber, just cause it looks cool, not worried about weight, but the red striped plastic one has to go. I'm also looking for suggestions, It's currently running 41/17 but I seem to be over peddling and just spinning, I've been told to try a 42 to slow the peddling rate down. Well like I said, just an old man, 42, lol out for some solid cruizin around...

Diamondback Assault T24
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg108/EvilRocketScientist/M01A0294.jpg

What's with the valve cap? It looks like it's jumping out of the picture; I keep seeing it out the corner of my eye and thinking it's the mouse cursor or something

Where in AZ are you?

primo xb, im getting one too!

Thanx guys, the valve caps are Iron Crosses, have a a few diff ones, but the black went best. NW Tucson fuzzbox, U ?

bring the bars back and lower the seat.

You are obviously not 42 or close, lol, the seat is there in case I do sit while coasting and the bars may get brought back, I'm looking for an offset seat post to get me a lil further back if I need it. Still trying to find a reasonably priced 3 pc crank set too.

42 or not that seat is way to high to do anything other then commute on it, and your steering is going to feel like garbage with your bars at that angle. Also, most 3 peice cranksets are pretty afordable right now. theres fit sealed cranks for like $100, even a good set of profiles wont set you back more then 150

Advice taken, and I'll try a few diff angles on the bars. The local shop has a set of profiles for 190 dont remember the model but complete cept for the chain gear and pedals.

yeah its a crank, you can order them online alot cheaper then that even.

Yeah, I got my Profiles with the Hop-up Kit for cheaper than that.

I scored this retro 2006 Haro Sport last week. I changed out the stock wheels with Peregrine Super Pro 48's and the sliver Haro pedals with some black DX type ones.

Feels like 1988 again...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/aj2271/sport4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/aj2271/sport5.jpg

That looks pretty cool. I like the color. I just don't like the frame.

The whole point of the frame is so it looks vintage.

Oh yeah lol.
I don't like it though.
I like the cranks.

Dope, I remember my LBS had a few of those.

There's a lot of retro ones coming out the last few years, haven't seen anyone riding them though. One of the shops near me had the PK Ripper and a couple of Quadangle retro models last time I was there.

my shop has one of the DC replica pk rippers on display, not for sale though, but soooo sweet!

Yeah, those DC PK Rippers are sickk. The new PK Rippers are pretty nice too.

I like looking at my step dads vintage. Torker.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk143/mikelongg/S5000593.jpg

nice but i like the nice row of tool chests :drool:

Put on a set of Wombolt's and a Animal spocket.

Almost done...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/aj2271/blendltd600.jpg

A nice man in a big brown truck gave me this yesterday...:D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/aj2271/strowler700.jpg

Wow, that guy must be very nice. I wish there were people that nice where I live. :rolleyes:

That same guy should be dropping a pleg and demo vulcans at my door 5 days from now.

Live4Muzic2, have you tried the plegs yet or are you getting them. I would like to know how they are.

I like mine.

I've tried Premium Plastic Park Pegs. they are good.

Are they a lot shorter or what?

They are only plastic, there is no sleve, so once you wear them down, your out a peg.

Oh...
Are they worth $22 for 2?
I don't do a lot of grinds but i want to learn them.

Well, he paid 40, and the back peg wore down awfully fast, chipped, and somehow got ovalized. the inside of the peg is small so 19 mm bolts wont work and 17 mm with the flange for the socket wont work, I had to grind that off . and the socket almost gets stuck in the peg. I'd say plegs must be better and will last cause you can buy replacement sleves. Mind you he Darian isnt the smoothest rider. ( i rode his bike)

My Bike. (Im using friends demo brakes, mine will be white, and i dont have my pleg yet.)

new,
zoomer grips,
back wheel-Hazzard light- primo spokes- alloy nips -and profile hub 10 tooth.
Aminal cable
Chain kmc 710 supper light
Hub guard-FBM

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk143/mikelongg/S5001881.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk143/mikelongg/S5001882.jpg

pretty clean other then the zip ties

My First bike.. It is a mirraco blend park

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v311/kyle721/DSC02187.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v311/kyle721/DSC02191.jpg

there is no zip ties, the grey shoe lace?

Kyle, that bike looks really nice. How much did you get it for?

l4m2... i like the shoelace look. mad sketchy bro.

DK four pack all stock but not for long
http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r392/DK_RIDER/IMGP0325-2.jpg
Sorry about the picture being grainy taken on a cheaper camera.

l4m2... i like the shoelace look. mad sketchy bro.

Sketchy?

my ride
fit dehart 20.75
odyssey directors
demolition PA bar
thompson stem
fbm post
premium pivotal
KHE hindenburg 2piece 175mm
hazard lites 36h drilled f+r
gsport marmoset front
federal freecoaster LHD rear modified loose as f***
dt swiss spokes
tree 25t
KHE collapse chain
jpeg lighter or gsport plegs
fit folding tires 2.25 f+r
primo logo grips
animal plastic bar ends
twisted pc's
everything black
http://a762.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/28/l_b5ab47552b6ec4e0bf3be8f63bfdbaa1.jpg

Your front wheel looks really tweaked.

Sketchy?

sorry. just the way i talk. to me, a lot of stuff is sketchy. like using a shoelace for a cable tie hahaha.

my ride
fit dehart 20.75
odyssey directors
demolition PA bar
thompson stem
fbm post
premium pivotal
KHE hindenburg 2piece 175mm
hazard lites 36h drilled f+r
gsport marmoset front
federal freecoaster LHD rear modified loose as f***
dt swiss spokes
tree 25t
KHE collapse chain
jpeg lighter or gsport plegs
fit folding tires 2.25 f+r
primo logo grips
animal plastic bar ends
twisted pc's
everything black
http://a762.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/28/l_b5ab47552b6ec4e0bf3be8f63bfdbaa1.jpg

JERSEY FRESH!

I think that picture is messed up or something. it loosk like a 16 inch..

Kyle, that bike looks really nice. How much did you get it for?

I actually used to work at the bike shop I got it from so I got it for a good too good to be revealed... it is about a 650 dollar bike though if you were just to walk in and buy it from a shop

I think that picture is messed up or something. it loosk like a 16 inch..

It looks warped.