[BMXman]

sometimes building a frame from the ground up can be very frustrating...there are always some type of compatibility issues that arise and of course you end up having to figure them out yourself....here's my latest...

I have a new FSA BB and I go to install it only to find out that my BB tool does not fit...I think maybe my tool is off..never heard about this from any of my other teammates....so I'm off to the LBS trying to find the proper tool...well 3 stores later I find it....only took me 2 hrs :angry:...the upside the bike is about half done....D

 

[BMXman]

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[BMXman]

Originally posted by BMXman
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[Instigator]

I went throught the same thing not to long ago. It was a sunday and I didn't have a chance to run to a bike shop. I went into work that night and put the splined tool in a lathe. a carbide tipped tool and a few minutes later is all it took to make it work

 

[Curb Hucker]

I ran into that same problem when building up the karp, i needed to get an FSA ISIS long spindle compatable BB tool


Damn you i want an M-pire so bad

 

[Rabie]

So.... I'm noticing the big Kenda logo on the tire... got any leftover Tiogas?

 

[BMXman]

Originally posted by ViolentVolante

Damn you i want an M-pire so bad

well...I can definitely help you with that all you need is the funds

 

[BMXman]

Originally posted by Rabie
So.... I'm noticing the big Kenda logo on the tire... got any leftover Tiogas?

as soon as all the rest of my parts come is I will be having a huge Ebay sell...truvativ, Maxxis, tioga, wheelsets, shocks...the works.....D

 

[DHblur]

That fork is so sexy. I can't wait to get mine.

 

[Westy]

Originally posted by Instigator
I went throught the same thing not to long ago. It was a sunday and I didn't have a chance to run to a bike shop. I went into work that night and put the splined tool in a lathe. a carbide tipped tool and a few minutes later is all it took to make it work

I had the same problem, but this was at 9:00pm the night before a 24 hour race I decided to do. Took my reg BB tool and a Dremel, two beers later I had an FSA compatible BB tool.

 

[BMXman]

well I'm bored my wife went to bed early and I have nothing to do..it was hot today....here's my kitty trying to beat the heat....D

 

[BMXman]

Originally posted by BMXman
well I'm bored my wife went to bed early and I have nothing to do..it was hot today....here's my kitty trying to beat the heat....D

my next frame hopefully

 

[BMXman]

Originally posted by BMXman
my next frame hopefully

Speedjunkie practicing and Shyrimp getting that perfect shot unlike mine

 

[Curb Hucker]

My next frame hopefully

Im going to place an order for one at the end of the season.

 

[BMXman]

Originally posted by BMXman
Speedjunkie practicing and Shyrimp getting that perfect shot unlike mine

Roger from the KRC Nicolai world cup team....

 

[BMXman]

Originally posted by BMXman
Roger from the KRC Nicolai world cup team....

getting the shot again...

 

[BMXman]

Originally posted by BMXman
getting the shot again...

the now famous beach cruiser jump...

 

[BMXman]

Originally posted by BMXman
the now famous beach cruiser jump...

the star of India!!

 

[shocktower]

Is the Shimano TL-UN74 this is the correct tool for the job

 

[BMXman]

Originally posted by ViolentVolante
My next frame hopefully

Im going to place an order for one at the end of the season.

Hey I'm looking for some Hayes brakes...I may have to buy those off you....D

 

[Curb Hucker]

Originally posted by BMXman
Hey I'm looking for some Hayes brakes...I may have to buy those off you....D

Give me a ring man theyre yours 630-333-5291 anytime tomorrow between 10am and 12am sunday

Don

 

[Curb Hucker]

Originally posted by BMXman
the star of India!!

is it just me or does sanjay look really really drunk in that picture

 

[Jm_]

you should probably build your nicolai to 40lbs...

just don't put anymore parts on it

 

[Curb Hucker]

Originally posted by Jm_
you should probably build your nicolai to 40lbs...

just don't put anymore parts on it

are you talkin to me or him, im screwed my 38lbs karp is now a 42lbs nicolai

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Originally posted by Jm_
you should probably build your nicolai to 40lbs...

just don't put anymore parts on it

Damn and from what I hear, thats without the shock.

 

[Orvan]

Originally posted by BMXman
of course you end up having to figure them out yourself....

let's see..... 1, 2, 3, 4...four Team Mpires are built and you never bothered to ask any of your teammates??

I happened to have the deep socket BB tool too..
It won't hurt to ask us next time considering we have had two races on our bikes..

and for VioletVolante , here's a pic just to especially torment you...

 

[Orvan]

Originally posted by Brian HCM#1
Damn and from what I hear, thats without the shock.

forgetting the bolts and uber speed holes...

I love the stigma attached to Nicolai frames...heavy, unrideable...blah blah blah.. Makes it more appealing to ride Nicolai for me cuz I know I'm not riding a cookie cutter frame like a Turner DHR or something everyone's else's cousin's brother have...not that they're inferior or anything bec they're not and in fact a lot of frames are better than some Nicolais.
These other frames just don't have 'individual' appeal to me like what Nicolai, Be One, Scott, etc have. It also doesn't hurt to win on what is otherwise an unrideable, heavy, gimmicky and expensive Nicolai frame either... Just like my pink socks, I like to be different...

Can't wait for the ride and jumps tomorrow!
BUY HAYES!!!!

 

[Orvan]

Originally posted by BMXman
the upside the bike is about half done....D

ie: you're riding/training with me this Sunday... right?
team manager special edition decals baby!

 

[Village Idiot]

That M-pire looks so sweet... Better start saving.

 

[Joe]

Originally posted by BMXman
well I'm bored my wife went to bed early and I have nothing to do..it was hot today....here's my kitty trying to beat the heat....D

Cats can stand quite high heats. Mine bakes itself under the radiator!

Nice bike, but have you tried using an fsa isis bb tool. Infact a square taper park on usually does the job!!

 

[Curb Hucker]

Originally posted by Orven


and for VioletVolante , here's a pic just to especially torment you...

I love you too Orven

 

[adrenalinerush]

Originally posted by Orven


and for VioletVolante , here's a pic just to especially torment you...

Its I'll be tormenting him in a few months too:devil:

Latz
Randy

 

[Orvan]

Originally posted by ViolentVolante

I love you too Orven

no love lost here too, don!

Hey, I thought I'd take a picture of the signed zokie girls poster for you! :devil:

 

[Curb Hucker]

in a week or so ill have you regretting ever selling that lambda

 

[Orvan]

Originally posted by ViolentVolante
in a week or so ill have you regretting ever selling that lambda

Hellskull should've sold my baby back to me two months ago. Now in a former Karpiel owner's hands, my lambada is ruined!
Oh, your Lambda dropouts aren't adjustable...ahahahahaha!

 

[Curb Hucker]

my lambda is a 4-bar your bike is just a fancy ass single pivot :eviltongu

And yes it is ruined in the hands of a former karpiel owner, its getting blackified

 

[Orvan]

Originally posted by ViolentVolante
And yes it is ruined

Oh I got dibs on it foo...as this picture would tell you, I ruined it! Ahahahaahhahaha....alcoholism begins at home

 

[Curb Hucker]

im hoping thats not the one im getting, it looks like its painted white, orven please tell me it came like that from the factory and you didnt paint that yourself

Orven you must have been really drunk or really lonely or really horny or a little of them all to be humpin your bike hahahahha

 

[ssaddict]

If you pry off that little spacer on the ISIS cranks you can use other BB tools without modification. All you need to do is use a screwdriver to pop off that spacer and then just re-install it afterwards so your cranks don't slide on too far.

 

[BMXman]

Originally posted by ssaddict
If you pry off that little spacer on the ISIS cranks you can use other BB tools without modification. All you need to do is use a screwdriver to pop off that spacer and then just re-install it afterwards so your cranks don't slide on too far.

I just went out and bought the FSA BB tool...it was 10 bucks...a lot easier than a dremel or prying parts off....D