Popular Post oldnrusty Posted May 5, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted May 5, 2016 I built this Homocycle a couple of weeks back Richard aka Big Value Buddy gave me this, very small, KHS road bike. I already had an old 70s road bike that was probably the right size for me,but the frame was too big for my liking, and after some googling I found out it is worth a few pennies to the right person, anyway........ 01 by Hayden Rowe, on FlickrIn all her glory. I already had the seat,I use to ride BMX, and really small mountain bike frames (like 13.5/14 inch frame small) so found I didnt really like big/correct size road frames. 02 by Hayden Rowe, on FlickrI also didnt really like road bars aswel, and to come full hipster circle, flat bars are where its at03 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickr04 by Hayden Rowe, on FlickrGot some wider flats pedal, Note how small the frame is by how close the pedal comes to the front wheel05 by Hayden Rowe, on FlickrTo give it a slightly more modern/custom look, I ground the rear brake external cable runs off and drilled holes to run it internal06 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickr07 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickrquick sand..09 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickr2K primer10 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickr11 by Hayden Rowe, on FlickrDe-Golding12 by Hayden Rowe, on FlickrBAM! and the gold is gone13 by Hayden Rowe, on FlickrGot some sram levers, and brown grips to match the seat14 by Hayden Rowe, on FlickrGreen down, and brush painted the black on, also paint pen'ed the gold pinstripe on15 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickrturned out pretty good16 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickr17 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickrthen 2K clear18 by Hayden Rowe, on FlickrMelted the gold abit, but i kinda dont mind how it looks19 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickr20 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickr21 by Hayden Rowe, on FlickrI brought some new brakes aswel, bit more meat/ braking force to them, also got a head set that was wrong...22 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickr.....so just mocked up for photo.....23 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickr24 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickrand with the bars and seat in/on26 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickr27 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickr28 by Hayden Rowe, on FlickrThen I made some stickers29 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickr31 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickr33 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickr....swapped heatset for the correct item, fitted new chain and finished assemble.34 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickr35 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickr36 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickr38 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickrwant to get new wheel levers and spray the seat post ans maybe seat rails black aswel39 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickr 01 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickr37 by Hayden Rowe, on FlickrPretty happy with the end results. even if it is a homocycle. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 you maggot i just picked out that colour for mine yesterday 90's road frames went though a "compact" phase where everything is smaller than it says too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 You're a wizard, harry. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willdat? Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Sweet! I was going to ask about the seatpost/rails - looks mint. Internally routing the cables is a cool idea, how much of a mission was it to get them in/out at the correct spot? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyfive Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 I have a 90's roadbike that I've wondered about trying to make look cool. This looks cool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Night Shamalayan Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 You've changed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 fuck hayhole damn fine work! fuck I wish I had spare time for bikes lol they are so much easier to deal with 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.QCR Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Nice work buddy !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 That's 99% awesome! The other 1% is that front skewer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Looking good. How does it ride now? I had a ride of it when Richard had it and I distinctly remember it being really heavy/made of gas pipe /terrible to ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnrusty Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 I reckon it's sweet. Might be abit heavy, it is a steel frame after all, And wheels are all stainless steel spoked, but gets along pretty good compared to my mtb on the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post oldnrusty Posted May 19, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2016 So years ago I got given this sweet barn find HMX600. All original and thought Id never sell it But a mate of my was really keen on one, and I already had another 80s BMX, so decided to part with it. He went all out on it, and is now a pristine show/wall hanger. So this was the other bike I also got given. Was never to sure what it was, thought maybe a Panther, but anyway really liked the E.T/Hooped rear end. All the parts were pretty rough. But with a quick paint and polish, came up pretty good. Few years went by and I decided that this didnt cut it and that I really wanted another sweet 80s BMXThis frame and fork set came up or trademe, and after some googling, decided that this was the 80s whip for me80s BMX 06 by Hayden Rowe, on FlickrChrome frame really reminded me of BMX Bandits. Never heard of "Gobike" - sounds shit.... what ever Became friends with OldschoolBMX.com.au80s BMX 09 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickr 80s BMX 05 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickr 80s BMX 08 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickr NOS Dia Comp levers80s BMX 07 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickr Stem I got was the wrong size80s BMX 04 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickr So went with the one of the old bike, kinda like it anyway as its abit odd ball80s BMX 03 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickr 80s BMX 02 by Hayden Rowe, on Flickr 80s BMX 02 by Hayden Rowe, on FlickrI had rushed to get this ready for leadfoot 2016, but turned out the rear wheel hub had shit itself, plus the bottom bracket wasnt so happy in the new frame. Just had my 30th the other day, and my misses got me a new NOS gold wheelset, just need a freehub and bottom bracket axle and shes really to roll Ill get a photo of it on its new wheels at some stage and put that up to cheers Bye 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Now we're talking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 fucking Awesome Kiddo! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelies Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 super freakin rad. seen the top bike in the flesh and it's lush! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Value Buddy Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Concur. Dude's got skills to bring the thrills. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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