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_/Afunky9\_ 04-20-08 08:00 PM

Mine
 
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...9/DSCN0085.jpg

Completely stock. :)

Just got it Wednesday.

live4muzic2 04-20-08 09:45 PM

Remove chain guard and reflectors and whatnot.

fuzzbox 04-20-08 10:00 PM

I always found most new GT completes look purty.

minichamp31 04-21-08 05:01 PM

And lower the seat at least some...that's crazy high. And yeah Fuzz, I agree with you, new GT's do look really nice.

enormungus 04-25-08 09:43 PM

its been a while since ive been on here. heres my bike:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...f/DSC04178.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...f/DSC04179.jpg
horray for uneven grip ware
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...f/DSC04180.jpg

basically just a bunch of random parts thrown together over the past few years. Its kinda heavy but i gets the job done.
frame: standard STA 20"
fork: Poverty (yeah, i know)
front wheel: Sun BFR laced to a Bullet Proof hub.
back wheel: Sun Big City laced to an Odyssey Hazard hub with 13 tooth freewheel.
sprocket: Metal 36t
chain: KMC
Cranks: Poverty P.O.W. (I know I know)
pedals: Odyssey Jim C. in construction orange:D
seat post: redline I think
seat post clamp: Robinson
seat: found it in the $5 bin at the bike shop.
stem: Primo Casket
Bars: Odyssey Milk bars
grips: Rich Hirsch
brake: Tektro FX20fs w/ Odyssey 2x4 pads
brake lever: $5 bin
headset: tank
tires: front- Primo dirt monster 20x2.20 back- Primo wall 20x2.10
awesomness: subway sticker:D

ChristAir 04-25-08 10:38 PM

Enormungus, nice ride for the money! In my opinion, if Poverty works for you, keep your money in your wallet. I run a set of Lo-cash's and they are extremely light and run smooth (I just wish the axles were longer). Anyway, great build; it's nice to see people who are more concerned about parts that work than the more popular ones.

fuzzbox 04-26-08 12:49 AM

Popular=good parts that work 99% of the time.

enormungus 04-26-08 02:10 AM

Aside from a little creeking every now and then, I have't had a problem with the poverty cranks. What kinda scared me about them was when I saw a kid snap one of the arms in half riding up the transition of a fun box. but yeah, almost everything I bought second hand or on sale for significantly less than the original price. I think the rear wheel and sprocket are the only things I bought not used/on sale. I spent around $400 for everything so far so Im pretty happy with it, I just wish it was a little lighter:D. Between school and my other not-so-cheap hobby/obsession, I dont have a lot of money to throw at my bike. Its all fun tho.

ChristAir 04-26-08 06:15 AM

Yeah, I there with you. I'm going to college now and books cost well over 500, so building bikes came to a halt at the end of last summer. I have been getting back into it though for this summer. Also my stock cranks creaked, so I just took them off and put them back on and now they're silent. Plus, talk about snapping, an employee at my LBS said he's broken Odyssey's in two pieces (not sure which model).

Fuzzbox, lately people have been moving away from the popular Demo. Medial's because they are known to snap. Even some mail orders no longer carry them. If you include that in the 1%, I agree with your statement. All I'm saying is that used parts and some of the new generics are great. Talk about blessings form God, I got a set of Redline Flights (second generation) for $1.50 from a secondhand shop! So, for those of us with tight wallets, used is sometimes the best.

bmx2478 04-26-08 06:22 AM

I watched half of my friend's medial with the pedal attached snap off and fly across a skatepark in the air.
Very scary sight.

ChristAir 04-26-08 06:34 AM

Yeah. That's why I'm getting the more economical Eastern 720's. I might post the bike here when it's finished. Plus, is it okay to post a half-bmx bike here, or do I need to go to the customs forum? Seriously.

fuzzbox 04-26-08 10:06 PM

My friend got some old Redline Flights for like10$ at the bike swap meet. I got an Animal sprocket for $5 there.

wethepeople 04-27-08 08:20 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...1/103_2373.jpg

100psi 04-28-08 06:24 AM


Originally Posted by enormungus (Post 6587688)
Between school and my other not-so-cheap hobby/obsession, I dont have a lot of money to throw at my bike. Its all fun tho.

I'm thinking...street art(graffitti)??

L!vE2R!D3 04-28-08 05:43 PM

Way off topic...but where is Gunz bike :D

FitRider 921 04-28-08 05:45 PM

In my garage. :p

L!vE2R!D3 04-28-08 06:41 PM

Come on! Some pics please!

FitRider 921 04-28-08 07:30 PM

I'm too lazy. I would if I had a camera and didn't have to borrow one.

enormungus 04-28-08 07:33 PM


Originally Posted by 100psi (Post 6596768)
I'm thinking...street art(graffitti)??

kinda, i make stencils and stuff and paint murals every now and then. nothing illegal tho. what sucks up most of my money is drifting:D. i got my pro license this year and it takes a lot of work.
(crappy picture from my desktop):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...s/IMG_0419.jpg

but to stay on topic, i tossed the front brake after being front brake only for a few years. i figured going brakeless will help make me smoother and force me to learn some new stuff. also i just like the way brakeless bikes look:D The bike feels a hundred times better and riding thorugh downtown savannah brakeless with a bunch of tourists driving around wasnt as bad as i thought it was going to be.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...f/DSC04191.jpg

JohnyChimpo 04-28-08 08:08 PM

http://a643.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...34f86871f2.jpg

Premium Duo 2008
completely stock just got it today : )

L!vE2R!D3 04-29-08 03:50 PM

You NEED to slam that seat...

ascend 04-29-08 04:30 PM

Yeah I mean like you wouldn't want people thinking "omg he hasn't slammed his seat" every time you ride past right!

Slam it if it starts getting in your way.

minichamp31 04-29-08 05:31 PM

Or he can just lower it so it's comfortable.

eclc350 04-30-08 06:41 PM

current pic of the daily rider.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/d...s/DSC05798.jpg

minichamp31 04-30-08 07:46 PM

Get some 3-piece cranks on that beast.


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