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  • cs
    Elite Invisible Member
    • Feb 2001
    • 19021

    Before & after (bike photos)





    The first step is done.

    Chad
    There are three ways to do things: The right way, the wrong way and my way.

    Three Little Birds
    Love is My Religion
  • km gresham
    Senior Member
    • Mar 2003
    • 4543

    #2
    So what was wrong with the blue and pink?

    Looks good so far [img]smile.gif[/img]
    Karen

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    • cs
      Elite Invisible Member
      • Feb 2001
      • 19021

      #3
      Blue and pink are alright, if you are 9 years olds and a little girl. I'm neither.

      Chad
      There are three ways to do things: The right way, the wrong way and my way.

      Three Little Birds
      Love is My Religion

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      • km gresham
        Senior Member
        • Mar 2003
        • 4543

        #4
        Karen

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        • cs
          Elite Invisible Member
          • Feb 2001
          • 19021

          #5
          Seems a guy on the bikeforums.net thinks I ruined the bike by changing the orginal color. But who cares, its just a bike. [img]smile.gif[/img]

          Chad
          There are three ways to do things: The right way, the wrong way and my way.

          Three Little Birds
          Love is My Religion

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          • huisjen
            innocent widdle bunny
            • Jun 2001
            • 8688

            #6
            Does he think the few ounces of paint added too much weight, or is it that their distribution will throw the balance off and make it unrideable?

            Dan
            Master of The Ensign's Gig: a 7 1/2 foot flat bottom plywood skiff,
            and Prudence: Lightning #7896.

            Think Good Thoughts.
            Thoughts become words.
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            Actions become habits.
            Habits become character.
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            • cs
              Elite Invisible Member
              • Feb 2001
              • 19021

              #7
              Has something to do with changing the color of a "vintage" bike and thus losing its value.

              Chad
              There are three ways to do things: The right way, the wrong way and my way.

              Three Little Birds
              Love is My Religion

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              • km gresham
                Senior Member
                • Mar 2003
                • 4543

                #8
                Chad, he must work for "Antiques Road Show" If you alter the finish on old furniture in any way (cleaning, refinishing, painting) you ruin the value. I've quit dusting so the "patina" on our furniture won't be ruint
                Karen

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                • cs
                  Elite Invisible Member
                  • Feb 2001
                  • 19021

                  #9
                  I know that is is probably childish and you guys really aren't interested in BMX, but I'm having fun building it.

                  In this photo I've added the crank and bars. The crank is the orginal crank and was orginally white, so I painted it to match the bike. The bars are mongoose bars.



                  Thanks for your indulgance.

                  Chad
                  There are three ways to do things: The right way, the wrong way and my way.

                  Three Little Birds
                  Love is My Religion

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                  • Ed Harrow
                    Retro Member #1235
                    • Mar 2000
                    • 7352

                    #10
                    Originally posted by cs:
                    ...you guys really aren't interested in BMX, but I'm having fun building it. Chad
                    Oh I don't know about that, BMX got me over half the planet. However, I still maintain that a BMX bike is not a suitable ride for a tall person with knee trouble.
                    "Congress doesn't regulate Wall Street, Wall Street regulates Congress."

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                    • whb
                      Senior Member
                      • Oct 2001
                      • 790

                      #11
                      Chad

                      Aren't the gears supposed to go on the bottom.

                      Howard

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                      • oldriverat

                        #12
                        Nice work Chad!

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                        • bluejean13
                          Junior Member
                          • Jun 2003
                          • 12

                          #13
                          i think the black looks way better than the pink and blue. so i suppose that i am saying pretty much what all the others are saying. so go you!!!!!!!!
                          molly

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                          • cs
                            Elite Invisible Member
                            • Feb 2001
                            • 19021

                            #14
                            Ed you're right, but I promise to be careful.

                            Chad
                            There are three ways to do things: The right way, the wrong way and my way.

                            Three Little Birds
                            Love is My Religion

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                            • oldriverat

                              #15
                              Sue here,
                              It's looking good, Chad! Give us some updates, and then we want to see a picture of you popping wheelies! [img]smile.gif[/img]
                              Sue H

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