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Post by retrolegends on Oct 12, 2011 10:55:24 GMT
While on holiday in good old Chapel St leonards in August I drove past a yard sale where there was a tatty old Raleigh bike for sale,I called in to have a look and came back with a 1993 Raleigh G Force for £10 for my son as a bit of holiday transport.  When we got back from holiday it was decided by us both (well me mainly  ) to turn it into a miniture retro BMX but first we had a bit of fun with a couple of rattle cans and a poundland motor bike grip.  We then decided to go for a similar look to my Datsun 100a which is yellow and black,so the bike was stripped  And powder coated.  And now the rebuild has started with some additional extras   Got some front pegs coming in the post and I need to decide what seat to have but so far its coming together.  More soon. |
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Post by chopper on Oct 12, 2011 15:37:33 GMT
ah very good nice work keep the pics comming |
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Post by retrolegends on Oct 14, 2011 12:02:35 GMT
Starting to come together now,not sure about the seat and I would probably prefer some better wheels but quite pleased with the progress.  |
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Post by marcusthemoose on Oct 14, 2011 15:06:49 GMT
i reckon the seat is the best part (the rest is good too). would those forks take a set of striker/boxer handlebars- they would look more bmx-ey.
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Post by retrolegends on Oct 14, 2011 19:03:50 GMT
i reckon the seat is the best part (the rest is good too). would those forks take a set of striker/boxer handlebars- they would look more bmx-ey. Not sure as the handle bars slot straight into the forks and spin on collars at the top and bottom.  The seat came from Billing RCOC weekend and cost 50p! |
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Post by marcusthemoose on Oct 14, 2011 21:18:14 GMT
the forks spin on bushes? (ie no bearings) and then the forks just slide straight into the fork and are held by the clamp on the top? thats typical little raleigh! my chipper is the same, and i presume strika/boxer is too. that seat was a bargain, although padding looks minimal.
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Post by mushroom on Oct 15, 2011 14:47:22 GMT
Zeph's little styler 16 is the same idea as budgie/tomahawk et al  |
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Post by retrolegends on Oct 16, 2011 15:33:46 GMT
Thats nice Mushroom,better try to get another set of handle bars then.Its going to end up like "Triggers Broom" at this rate!  |
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Post by retrolegends on Dec 6, 2011 17:04:52 GMT
Son likes it anyway  |
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Post by gaz6739 on Dec 6, 2011 18:13:52 GMT
What a great little bike! bargain too... you have totally transformed the old gal... no wonder he is pleased with it. It ceratainly stands out from the crowd!!
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Post by 4737carling on Dec 7, 2011 18:32:24 GMT
very nice custom there mate. By the looks of things it wont be long before your son has grown out of it and will be wanting a grifter. ;D
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) to turn it into a miniture retro BMX but first we had a bit of fun with a couple of rattle cans and a poundland motor bike grip.
