I discovered what I think is a neat little idea that just might be the trick to spruse up some parts that might not be looking so good....a silver Sharpie. I used one to color over all the spokes that are rusting/corroding up due to age and weather, (I live by the beach), it really made the whole wheel look a whole lot better, even did the nipples. I just did it so I don't know how long it'll look good but it looks a whole lot better now, I've also used the silver Sharpie on Araya alum. rims(doesn't quite match but close enough) and metal parts like seat clamps, gives it a zinc sorta look. Just some useless info that might be of use to someone, just a by-product of having no girlfriend/wife/life/nothing better to do.

I've used black Sharpys to touch up my black parts, it works great...

The silver sharpie is also excellent for touching the letters on Ashtabula stamped components. Looks just like the original paint

I have always used the silver sharpie for sighning my *hero* cards at the drags...(BIG roll eyes folks! I'm kidding!)

Spike, I know you are clean and sober but this is the kind of thing I would do when I had been awake for... well, Awhile...

Side note, waiting to hear from my parts source so I can get my build done and meet you for some of those Del Rey rides!

Too funny,
Back in the day before I could get my hands in anodized parts I use to "El Marco" everything blue, black or whatever.....lol
Rims, hubs, number plates, seat posts, and brakes. Heck even my helmets, Jerseys and pants were all done that way...

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Rod

Rod you know I luv ya brotha ..... so please don't hate me for saying ---- THOSE PICS ARE HILARIOUS ! ---- man and I thought I went through an awkward stage - yikes !


They're also killer --- funny --- but killer

dude you are loftin' in that last pic .....

cool pics Rod...but does Ronald know that you stole his sox...

Laugh as you want........but SOMEBODY loved me........lol


By the way check out the catalog link on the Sunringle (Sun Rims) they have some outstanding rim and wheel sets.


Rod

I didn't know McDonald's had a team, he!! I probably helped finance it. Jeff, I ready for a ride whenever you are. I know if I had a chick in my life there'd be no way I'd be coloring spokes......lol.

[ July 02, 2006, 11:32 PM: Message edited by: spike ]

Spike, if you want to go riding I am local to you. I have two 24 race cruisers( HutchXL24 and a XS Schwinn) good to go.

Rod, I dig those pictures. Bitd we did what we did and did not care.

That jump picture is awesome!!

Rod, My wife has a mid 90s 24 race cruiser with Sun Rims. Are they anything special?

Damn! If Curt, Spike and JU get together for a ride, the combined age would be what? Like 200 years?

Easy there tiger.....150 tops. If YOU showed up for a ride maybe......

LOL

Get Sodbuster to show up and you'll be close to 300...

Now is that any way to talk to a teammate????....lol.

a bango would make it 350 years easy

spike needs to spend as much time looking for girlfriend, as he does complaining about not having one.
don't ypu remember what tom hanks said ? "there's no crying in bmx" or maybe a different movie.
instead of putting your sharpie on the bike. get on your bike, and ride,....ride that dine-a-sore ! lol


spike ...think positive, your rbst now.

He is thinking positive. He's just a realist...

Ouch...I think