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Jul 14, 2008 11:20:55 GMT
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I slipped in a last minute bid and won this on Saturday night:  It was described as an apollo retro bike, from the mid 90's. The owner's put MTB riser bars on it, but the chrome originals come with the bike. It's got 24 inch wheels, so I'm not sure if it'll be a bit small, but for what it cost I won't be complaining. I've gotta go and pick it up one night this week. I think the paint scheme will be either olive drab, or flat black, take the front brake off, find a chrome brake lever. If I get time I fancy having a go at making up some springer forks for it too. If anyone has any inspiration I'm open to suggestions! |
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Last Edit: Jul 15, 2008 22:05:02 GMT by whitbytom
1967 Morris Traveller 1971 Series IIA Land Rover 1991 Golf GL 4+e 1992 Corrado G60 1986 E28 BMW 528i |
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Jul 14, 2008 11:37:12 GMT
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Very cool frame. Odd choice of other running gear on it though. I'd go white sprung saddle and white rubber block pedals, wide bull horn handlebars with a tassle at each end and colour the frame and main sprocket in the same colour  |
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Jul 14, 2008 12:39:13 GMT
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I've got this as my desktop picture at the moment. oof  |
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Last Edit: Jul 14, 2008 12:39:52 GMT by whitbytom
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Jul 14, 2008 13:00:58 GMT
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I've got this as my desktop picture at the moment. oof Yeah the bikes not bad either  ;D |
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Jul 14, 2008 13:05:33 GMT
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I slipped in a last minute bid and won this on Saturday night: If anyone has any inspiration I'm open to suggestions! Id go: Pull back the steerer tube to shorten the frame and give it some increased fork rake, metalflake red, white Chopper style saddle and chrome sissy bar, more of a forward bend on the front forks, chrome apehangers with Tassles ;D |
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Jul 14, 2008 13:24:50 GMT
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tsk. It is rather odd. I think apollo make those awful bottom budget sub £100 MTBs, hence the plastic brake levers  Saying that the seller has various other bike related tat for sale. Cheers for the input so far!
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dubscum
Part of things
thats what i do
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Jul 14, 2008 15:28:13 GMT
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this is the bike i brought my mrs for christmas, similer frames .... not saying yours is girly.  here one for insperation  and here one thats got a hot bird on it  |
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whip it, into shape ........ go forward
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Jul 14, 2008 16:16:08 GMT
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She's much nicer, and the bike aint bad either!
I nearly bought one of those Issimo bikes a few months ago, but I missed out on the auction. I reckon with the right paintjob and the mudguards, rack, bell and and everything off, that could look a bit less girly
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1967 Morris Traveller 1971 Series IIA Land Rover 1991 Golf GL 4+e 1992 Corrado G60 1986 E28 BMW 528i |
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Jul 14, 2008 17:31:58 GMT
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id try getting the frame to run as low as poss (not sure how) then fit ape hangers. I'm a fan of that bike too  |
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dubscum
Part of things
thats what i do
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Jul 14, 2008 17:33:08 GMT
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its the wifes bike, so bar taking the issimo stickers off, i can't touch it. got it for about £16 brand new.
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whip it, into shape ........ go forward
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Jul 15, 2008 21:38:52 GMT
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It's home! Guy selling it was a top bloke, well into his bikes. First thing I did when I got it home is ride it! First impressions, are- it's small. It's designed for a young teenager really, but I like the way it rides, has a kind of BMX quality to it. The brakes are pants too, they need adjusting and those levers changing. It's in really great nick, the paint is spotless and very shiny, the blue is a nice metallic, so I think it's staying that way. I took off the MTB riser bars, they're some generic alloy riser ones, so they had to go, I put these on:  The bars make it even shorter, and harder to ride. The springer saddle is quite nice and V comfy:  The welding is a bit suspect in places:  Other than that I'm happy, I think to make it rideable for me (I'm 6ft) I need a chopper seat and a sissy bar. And I might spray the wheels black, as the chrome's a little pitted. |
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Jul 15, 2008 22:10:29 GMT
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Ive got a few cruiser bike frames Heres one Ive built up A Puch Mini Sprint.  No its not getting a banana seat Might put one on my other one Ive got an old Raleigh Cruiser too Its going to be a Klunker MTB |
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Jul 15, 2008 22:17:00 GMT
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That looks good, has it got 20 inch wheels, and BMX bars?
Has anyone got a set of forks lying about that I can butcher? Not sure what size the steerer tube is, but it has a quill stem
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Nathan
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Spotted one these at ASDA the other day. I got a pic aswell, tomorrow...
My mate also has one of these. He does look a pillock riding it though ;D
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I'm told by SWMBO that I also look a pillock riding it  I may yet get donated to my mother in law, I've got a lot to do on the Scirocco! |
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Jul 16, 2008 16:18:44 GMT
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1967 Morris Traveller 1971 Series IIA Land Rover 1991 Golf GL 4+e 1992 Corrado G60 1986 E28 BMW 528i |
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Jul 16, 2008 17:47:09 GMT
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My Orange Puch has 20 X 175 wheels which are 406mm 3 speed shimano hub gears with a twistgrip I'm going to put Sturmey Archer 3 speed hub alloy wheels on it Can fit a smaller cog to those..higher gears Might change the brakes as there BMX calipers. And Ive got a BMX needing brakes The Bars are from a Moped I think. There in a cast alloy MTB stem These Puch Mini Sprints had 20 X 1 3/8" wheels which are 451mm I got brake bridges welded to frame heres my other boys Puch. Not modded it yet  |
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Jul 17, 2008 10:02:20 GMT
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I like! Is it legal in the UK though?! |
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Jul 17, 2008 18:23:56 GMT
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they will need registered as a moped
with number plate and crash helmet needed
only electric bikes that go about 15mph are legal
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TS
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Jul 18, 2008 11:08:44 GMT
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might as well pedal cycle instead.
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;D
