My new 5+pound Baby Blue bundle of Joy!

[Ffejtech]

Hey all, I just thought everyone might like to see the newest member of the (bike) family here, all wrapped up in a blankie, just came home yesterday, so fresh and new, he's gonna grow and gain some weight soon, and be big and strong and ready to take on the world before long....
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This is one of the '07 Se Racing looptail Quadangle frames they released this year, one of 250 made, #88, I have ALWAYS wanted a Quadangle, and this one is pretty nice in SE blue, with modern longer geometry and mounts for better brakes.
Some people might say it is silly for a 42 year old guy to be excited about a new BMX frame, but I can't wait to build it up and ride it around...

 

[Ffejtech]

This is gonna get built up with some vintage looking, but new or gently used parts, nothing fancy, no "NOS" or super expensive stuff, gonna be parts I am not afraid to ride, and jump, and crash....

 

[Multipass]

Sweeeeeeet

SE's were always considered an "A" list ride back in my BMX days. Today they seem to be a company that really values their history, and the people who made that history.

Now go build that baby up and ride it!

-Mp

I'm sure Clothespin will spot this thread from a mile away :mrgreen:

 

[ricksterr1221]

WILD FRAME! I thaught it was a baby when i read the writing haahaha!

 

[Rat Rod]

Those photos did make me laugh.

All that was missing was a shot of you feeding it some Phil Wood from a bottle. :wink:

 

[Clothespin n]

It's Beautiful!

Kev.

 

[Easy Skywalker]

Congratulations for you and the missus!
Nice complexion, healthy looking kid!
All the best for the future!

 

[Hotdoggin']

Great thread. Love the pics. That's one crazy frame you've got there...

 

[Korporal]

Did you give it it's first bath? Watch out, it'll be up and rolling circles around you, giving you a run for your money before you know it.

I like the way the frame bends and cirsscrosses itself. It should look pretty good built up.

 

[Ffejtech]

Hey all, updated pics, got this thing built this weekend, rode it about 25 miles on Saturday and Sunday, it has a few details left to do, but it's done enough to ride for now....

 

[Clothespin n]

Jump Back!
that is Beautiful..

I can almost feel what it's like to ride it! :wink:

as all know,
"BMX-in" runs heavy in my Veins,
that is a BEAUTIFUL Build up,

I'm Impressed,
Kev.

 

[Ffejtech]

I also found a matching pair of Vans for this ride, I ordered these from Zappos.com on Saturday, they were here Monday!!! They are a nice SE brown, with baby blue piping, laces, and the coolest part to me is, the bottom waffle tread is baby blue!!

 

[Ffejtech]

I realize it's not a rat, but I love it, and SE was my first "good" bike, and I always wanted a Quadangle, so it's kind of a full circle thing for me, plus it's the 30th anniversary of SE Racing.....

 

[Ffejtech]

Thanks Kev, most of the parts off it are from an FMF complete bike I parted out, I went with a "new" style build, rather than retro, it has a crankset that has a modern Isis drive BB, and some pretty light and trick wheels, I am not real fond of the radial laced front wheel, but I might leave it.... BTW If anyone needs a cheap awsome FMF race frame and fork, I got one....

 

[Clothespin n]

The FMF sounds cool..
but I'm on my way out the door as we speak
to swing a deal on a 24 inch Cruiser BMX

It's a Hand Built "BADD" with Carbon Fibre Forks.


so after reading this Post..
I'm even more excited to put that BADD under my but :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

hope this guys home and excepts my offer!

 

[Multipass]

Jump Back!
that is Beautiful..

I can almost feel what it's like to ride it! :wink:

as all know,
"BMX-in" runs heavy in my Veins,
that is a BEAUTIFUL Build up,

I'm Impressed,
Kev.

^^^ what he said ^^^

It's a beauty! Retro-cool with new school rideability. The matching Vans are a great bonus too.

-Mp

 

[Ffejtech]

I love the matching Vans myself, I have been wearing Vans since about 1978 or so, used to make my mom drive me to scary Minneapolis to the "Alt" to get em, I believe I have about 8 pair of them here somewhere, some are 15 years old.....

 

[Schwinnspastic]

that's a beauty I would love to take a hacksaw to that frame

 

[Ffejtech]

I bought the brown Sella Italia seat at a garage sale for ONE DOLLAR about 6 years ago, been saving it "just in case" a project came along for it... guess this was it.....

 

[armandgil]

That is awesome! The brown seat and the big and little tires are perfect. Nice blend of old and new school. DC shoes has a PK RIPPER shoe out, I haven't seen one yet but you might have better luck. Awesome bike. :mrgreen: