This bike is incredibly special to me, and is totally a tribute to all the great members here.

My bud Seda, Jason, sent me this frame and fork as a total surprise when my mom died a few months ago. Jason is a top notch guy who has been a friend and also the guy who bought my NOS Profile 24 from me. For those of you who don't know him, get to- his collection is killer and he is a great, great guy who loves to tell me how warm it is where he is living and usually while I am buried in snow and freezing. Thanks, Pal!

Tim Cook also sent me this cool *** stem, for ZERO.....when I got it, I knew I had to build something around it. I actually was going to put it on another ride, but this just came together perfectly.

The bike isn't 100% done yet. I tried to piece it by the colors of the Champion decals. I am not crazy about the pads, so I need to find ones that will just go with the bike....anyone have any orange ones??? LOL. I also am going to find a NOS set of gold hoops and lace a set of Phils to it. This bike deserves that. I am also going to make a few other subtle changes to it before Rockford.

Parts:
Champion F/F
Mongoose KOS Cruiser bars
Tuf Neck
Mushroom grips
Araya 7x's with Sunshine hubs- if I can score a NOS
Set of gold 24 hoops I have some phils I might thorw
in there.
Redline 401's with Ultralite sealed BB and 42T
sprocket
KKT Lightning pedals
MX1000 brakes with Orange cable cover
Orange Kashimax Aero seat
gold alloy post
Orange Tioga clamp
Campagnolo headset

THANK YOU Tim and Seda...this one is for you guys!










[ March 16, 2006, 09:25 AM: Message edited by: NFR5111 ]

Very nice Tom! Jason is one cool cat as well! You KNOW I love the grips too! Good lookin out TIM!

Great build Tom, & great story!!!

Props to Jason & Tim .Both great guys!

I think Champions actually look better without pads.

That is sweeeet! Nice build.

sweet build Tom, as always TOP NOTCH!!!!!

ooooh, that came out NICE!

Another beauty. These things look so sharp in White.

Killer stuff

yo.............RAD!! job....bro...........

Love the orange components!

I've talked to you already Tom so here I'll just say this, give me that bike back.

If I must, Jason.....If I must! LOL

I am gonna hook you up at some point.....big time.

Very cool build. It's nice to see something different once in a while.

did somebody repro those decals somewhere

very bud great colour scheme well done
jas

Sweet build, I love it

NAKED CHAMPION!

Hey Tom,looking for Orange Bullseyes like these? EARLY ones...Maybe we can work something out!I love the Champ! Where is mine Jason???

[ March 17, 2006, 03:52 PM: Message edited by: Joe P. ]

Dude, at least tickle me when you tease me!!!

Get ahold of me. Those would be perfect!!!