Author Topic: What did you do to your bike today? (v2) (Read 2218716 times)

blueee · « **Reply #2820 on:** February 12, 2013, 04:52:51 AM »

i just spent $16 on new bearings for my $13 dollar skateboard

TCbmx. · « **Reply #2821 on:** February 12, 2013, 04:53:15 AM »

Quote from: supergoose;3631778

that looks really nice.

as for the trans color: i think that depends a bit on the parts that you plan to use for the build.

everything is polished!
with black forks bars and cranks

Boomhauer · « **Reply #2822 on:** February 12, 2013, 05:08:02 AM »

Quote from: TCbmx.;3631777

No sanding at all it was rawed with stripper and I polished it up with fine steel wool and used mothers polish and a foam buffing wheel and went to town on it.

I know exactly what I'm doing to my bars now, thanks!

Did you avoid the weld burns too?

TCbmx. · « **Reply #2823 on:** February 12, 2013, 05:21:50 AM »

Quote from: Boomhauer;3631782

I know exactly what I'm doing to my bars now, thanks!

Did you avoid the weld burns too?

Yes avoid the welds with both the polish and the steel wool unless you don't want the weld marks.

supergoose · « **Reply #2824 on:** February 12, 2013, 05:33:07 AM »

Quote from: TCbmx.;3631780

everything is polished!
with black forks bars and cranks

i wouldn't do trans red, blue, purple or green, then.
aslo, i'm not too much of a fan of painted forks and bars on a silver/chrome frame.

i would either strip and polish the forks and bars as well (would then look very similar to Tom's bike.) or keep the black forks and bars and paint the frame trans black/gray.

it's up to you, of course.

whenever i can't make up my mind about a color theme, i usually browse bmxmuseum for a bit.

TCbmx. · « **Reply #2825 on:** February 12, 2013, 05:45:14 AM »

Quote from: supergoose;3631784

i wouldn't do trans red, blue, purple or green, then.
aslo, i'm not too much of a fan of painted forks and bars on a silver/chrome frame.

i would either strip and polish the forks and bars as well (would then look very similar to Tom's bike.) or keep the black forks and bars and paint the frame trans black/gray.

it's up to you, of course.

whenever i can't make up my mind about a color theme, i usually browse bmxmuseum for a bit.

I was thinking of a trans brown or a trans teal I also found a trans white but I don't know how that would turn out
My forks and bars would be super hard to strip they are that rp black
Odyssey r25 and tree moto bars

supergoose · « **Reply #2826 on:** February 12, 2013, 06:09:10 AM »

white and brown could work.

trans teal reminds me of this awesome 125r:
http://canyoudigitbmx.com/custom-standard-125r

Sasha · « **Reply #2827 on:** February 12, 2013, 06:56:05 AM »

Raw everything is the only viable option.

eraserhead · « **Reply #2828 on:** February 12, 2013, 08:25:05 AM »

_tom_ · « **Reply #2829 on:** February 12, 2013, 08:28:44 AM »

Fuck. That's a nice bike.

Topsey · « **Reply #2830 on:** February 12, 2013, 01:15:25 PM »

That is a very nice bike.

DontcallmeKenneth · « **Reply #2831 on:** February 12, 2013, 01:18:37 PM »

Took off the pegs got a new chain since my éclat one ended up breaking. Ordered more bars for some reason and got a stem for it. 21.25 is turning out to be pretty good so far. I need to get out and do some thrashing downtown if it continues to be somewhat decent out.

medusa_cascade · « **Reply #2832 on:** February 12, 2013, 01:43:27 PM »

fixed my chain as i noticed a plate or two starting to pull off the pins, i should probably invest in a sprocket with a guard or start getting better at opposite pedal feebles. anyone in the uk got a 28t guard sprocket they dont want?

Pine · « **Reply #2833 on:** February 12, 2013, 01:57:43 PM »

Awesome bike!!

Topsey · « **Reply #2834 on:** February 12, 2013, 02:08:15 PM »

Quote from: TCbmx.;3631768

I rawed and polished the Ruben.
I haven't cleared it yet, I'm trying to decide if I want to throw a trans color on it.
Any suggestions on if I should clear it as is or throw down some trans paint?

Quoted the photos because everyone needs to see this beauty! PLEASE dont paint it, just gloss clearcoat! Its fooking beautiful!

Bikeguide.org - Bike maintenance for BMX'ers · « **Reply #2834 on:** February 12, 2013, 02:08:15 PM »

Author Topic: What did you do to your bike today? (v2) (Read 2218716 times)

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