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I have this neighbor who loves OCC Chopper/Sting Ray Bikes. In the past I fixed a couple of his that had issues (flat tire, stripped crank arm), but this summer he brought me 2 to assemble and another one yesterday. He is buying them off of eBay, but the seller is selling each piece...

Haha, yes, that’s exactly what this looks like! I didn’t make the connection. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

About 10 years ago I got a bike with Look clipless pedals on it, they wouldn’t budge with an open end wrench or an Allen wrench on the end of the threaded pedal shaft. I tried penetrating oil and head, no go. I ordered a Park Tool pedal wrench and when I came in I put it on the pedal and...

I’ve used vinegar to remove rust from old chains plenty of times. You can see the rust bubbling away and it leaves a light film of bubbles and rust on the top. Well, I normally use apple cider vinegar but the other day I used white vinegar, put the chain a peanut butter jar and slid it out of...

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Thanks. I love British culture and have always liked these PorkchopBMX pads but never had a bike for them. My only concern this weekend at the beach was the world is so on edge right now, it seemed I saw a few people doing a double take thinking I had Confederate battle flag pads. Sent from...

Uh... shhhhhhhh. As far as she knows, I’m still working on it. Meanwhile I’m here at the beach riding the wheels off this thing. Haha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Same, I did not need to spend any money on this bike but I’m a sucker for the stuff PorkchopBMX sells so cheap. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This bike is done for now. I ran cables, put on new brake pads, cut off the integrated seat post clamp, installed a BMX clamp, installed Dominator saddle, grips, and padset. I took it for a few miles ride and the gearing is perfect, brakes are strong, and it rides extremely smooth. I’m going...

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My box of parts came in today but I had to run out of town for an appointment. Hopefully I can throw the parts at the bike later tonight. Nothing special, saddle, padset, grips. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’ve never sold or tried to sell one of my build-off bikes for the past 10 years, this was built on a whim and listed on a whim as well. It’s cool but just doesn’t fit my current collection. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This bike is for sale locally, but just like this thread, no interest after a week. Haha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I thought I had NOS caliper brakes, turns out, if I do, I can’t find them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So the answer is to upload an attachment instead of a photo. Ok, whatever. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Decided to try and “patina match” the fork with the frame. The frame was originally a silver, but has a green tint and some light surface rust. I didn’t do horrible. I’d show you but evidently I’ve uploaded too many photos this month. Dangit. Maybe that will work... Sent from my...

Found a big beefy crank and a cheap chainwheel but gotta use new BB cups and bearing set. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yep, I like this better. Haha I should really figure out what all I have around here. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I struggle so hard finding just the right bars. I dug this set out of a bin in the back and they are super rusty, cleaned them a little and mounted them on a NOS stem (it has a 6” insert, made to ride high) Then I’m going through cabinets upstairs looking for chainwheels and I find this...

I was working on a mid-low end BMX bike with the big 16mm axles. I had to adjust his rear wheel bearings and come to find out, it had a standard 3/8” axle with a threaded sleeve over it that made it appear and function as a 16mm axle. I know that’s bigger than what you need, but there are things...