ballisticz4

I smaak riding that bike. It feels as if you can just keep going, and going and going. It's like driving a caddy :-)

Fistly, I would like to say thanx to all the forum members that assisted me with parts to build a bike for my nephew. It's nothing spectacular, the objective was to get him mobile, which I think we accomplished. Still some finishing touches to be done, got to get some V brakes. I took the levers off my Huffy (scrap) as it's got an all in one unit. Some snags encountered along the way, among them the routing for the front derailleur, the old frame runs from the bottom, the parts I got runs from the top (never saw that one coming), rear derailleur needs a hanger (neither did I see that one), fork did'nt fit as well. This bike give an amazing ride, probably because it's as solid as a tank. Some of the goodies, like the 9 speed cassette, shifters will be going onto a frame for myself as I'm now minus some components. No way I'm gonna give him that LOLOL. Was thinking of resparaying the bike, if and when funds allow it, I'll get him another frame and do a proper rebuild for him. Again, a beeeg thanx to all. Here as some pics of the bike and Joshua, my nephew.

Pamela -ToTo Been around for years, never really liked it back then, but now I cant stop listening to it.

I'm tired of sukkeling. So this is what I was thinking of doing. Based on the comments and suggestions I got from some of the other forum members regarding the "Huffy" I got, I'm considering giving my nephew that (he gonna smile) and getting a descent frame to work with. Seeing that I have some good components to work with. Now I have seen a few in the classifieds going for around R600 (up country) and they seem to be pretty descent quality. I dont have cash just lying around for a bike, and I dont mind the bike standing for a while, until it gets finished. Something like this and in this price range, give or take a hundred or so :-) https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/126293-merida-2012-tfs-500-frame/ So, does anybody have a medium frame they wanna sell?

Snag, snag, snag! Always get snags!

I just got a set of 3x9 shifters, but I am sure there is someone out there that could use them. Infact, I know of a gal that has grip shifts on her bike that needs replacing. I could find out from her if she would like to change, it's up to you.

Thanx to Jakkels for the deraileurs and other goodies.

Now I aint no bike macki or specialist, but somethings seriously wrong here. http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-sports-bicycles-fitness/strand/diamondback-mountain-bike/1001238697410910032084309 Just and easy way to fit a reflector to the front of a bike, I guess.

So, looks like I'm almost there, NixM might have some shifters aswell, not confirmed but he will check. I did forget one thing, damn brake handles But to those that offerd up some spares, a BEEEEEG thank you to all. I'll be sure to upload some pics of the bike as we go along. Regards Cedric

Thanx NixM, pm as requested. Now just need shifters and we done.

Thanx Wannabe, but wheels are sorted. Thanx to dirkieuys for those. Now to get V brakes and shifters and he sorted. So if anybody has these then pls lemme know.

2 posts! Modz can you pls delete one of them.

Guys, i know this is asking a bit much. But is there anybody that can help me with 26" rims and tyres, 21 speed shifters and v brakes for a bike im building my nephew. I just got him another frame, a Avalanche Tundra steel frame as the seat was rusted in on the old one. Pls guys, if anybody can help it would be greatly appreciated. I already have the frame, seat and post, fork (thanx Flowta), neck and handlebar (thanx popcorn_skollie). Im in the Southern suburbs of Cape Town. Cheers.

Guys, i know this is asking a bit much. But is there anybody that can help me with 26" rims and tyres, 21 speed shifters and v brakes for a bike im building my nephew. I just got him another frame, a Avalanche Tundra steel frame as the seat was rusted in on the old one. Pls guys, if anybody can help it would be greatly appreciated. I already have the frame, seat and post, fork (thanx Flowta), neck and handlebar (thanx popcorn_skollie). Im in the Southern suburbs of Cape Town. Cheers.

Constructive criticism accepted. Would at least like to get the wheel and shock sorted first. I wouldn't want the next person to go through what i am going through. As it stands, to buy a new wheel and get the fork sorted is gonna cost more than the bike