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  1. Working on the seat. It was pretty nasty and cushion top was faded. Rails were rusty and are pitted. But for this cleanup project I’m going to toss it on there. Rails will be hidden, it’s original to the bike, these seats suck and I don’t wanna try and hunt down/spend the money on a nicer one lol So I hit the rails with a dremel and wire wheel. The top with some vinyl/leather/rubber McQuires something or other. And used salon 40 on the plastic to make it white(r)again.
  2. also your headtube angle will make a bike super responsive - or squirrelly if you aren’t used to it. If it’s steep you will turn super fast. If it’s raked out a bit, it will be more forgiving. Pic order BTM 21.5 - park/street Yess 22.5 - race subrosa (redline) 20.75 - flatland dagger 21 - park/street - you could make a flatland rig with this frame - low slung TT and its a short rear end atf 22 park/street/trails for the record - I’m partial to S&M’s lol
  3. I’m a big fan of the s&m steel Panther 23” top tube and has a long Johnson seat post so I can raise it up. Like fairly odd said - tall race bars and a long reach steam will give you some “elbow room”. This 20” has a longer top tube than their cruiser version. I’m all about getting that bottom bracket way back as well or the TT doesn’t really matter (like on a boss prime time - long top tube, but BB isn’t any further back so when you stand and pedal - like ya know when ya race - you are still up by the bars). The geo is of course very different on the cruiser but I also have big feet and ride wonky and my toes hit the front tire when I turn on most cruisers and I’m not a fan of riding cruisers at all. So a crazy long 20” is where it’s at for me. I also have a Yess EWC that’s got a 22.5” tt but it’s not as comfy as this and is all business with slammed seat, so not the most comfy neighborhood cruiser. park/street wide I still ride medium sized frames - from a 20.75” Subrosa flatland rig, 21” S&M Dagger. 21.5 BTM or a custom 22” ATF. But I ride the shorter dagger the most. It’s stupid dialed. this is a race set up. I wouldn’t go grind on it at the park. I’m 6’4”
  4. They do. I almost always cave. I ran across a really nice complete original 85 predator a short while back and same thing. I was going to flip it but I have a soft place for Predators and once i started cleaning it up it was all over. I’ve still got it and love looking at it.
  5. Ran across this Mike D Strike Zone over the weekend. Initially I just intended to flip it. But the survivor’ness is getting to me. So I think I may blow it apart, scrub it down, whiten those mags, freshen it up - and then see how I feel about it. I had one a long while back but it was a total restore. Have one in front of me with OG finish and decals got the best of me. Just thought I would drop a little Freestyle into the mix on this fine Tuesday Morning. Ill throw some pics up as I move along if anybody wants to see an old DB get cleaned up and get a new life.
  6. Yo ! Man that is once nice sport Brian (Darth here) lol such an amazing example.
  7. I touched base with GH on Facebook messenger a few days ago. He did reply but cut things short when I asked about info on the Phase 1 (thanks for the info Brian Hays) and said he didn’t recall and “was not involved with sourcing I was racing every weekend.” So yeah - sounds like he’s not into get hit up. But was very nice, replied and wished me luck. And that’s pretty cool. Anybody happen to have the March 1986 BMX PLUS with the write up on the Phase 1? heres a few pics - 92 decals (thanks again Brian) with Spinner form thanks!
  8. A few things I’m still gonna change up. But wanted to get it together and see how it looked. Going to swap pedals. Maybe chainring bolts if I can hunt down some era correct ones. And I’m going to find some Swallow tires for those Motomags.
  9. the freestyle thread is such a lonely thread....... lol
  10. i think i'm going to have to throw a little freestyle action in the mix for BOTY when it opens up. i have one or two i finished up this year laying about
  11. So I may say to heck with it and just embrace the Yellow. also snagged an old set of yellow octopus grips, maybe Dorcys? ill have to look. Kinda feeling like i need a blue ano seat post now.
  12. Ran across some wheels this weekend. Was looking for something with a drum brake. But these popped up for a steal locally. Thought I would try them on. As it sits. I’m not much feeling the yellow mags with the blue bars. Which I thought I would like. We will see. I’ve got a few other things lined up. Think I’ll mock it up and see how it looks.
  13. Time to blow it apart and get to cleaning. I’m torn on the fork. My “survivor” instincts say to leave it. But the kid side in my says redo it in Matte Black as the chrome is pretty dang rough.
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