[Closed] Happy Christmas STW story

Sorry I can't help with any parts but that looks absolutely fantastic!

Well done all those involved. He's going to love it.

what he said ^

looks great. On One do some 400mm posts which should work. For skewers I just go down to my lbs and get deore ones for a fiver. They have a box full and there is always some new looking ones in there.

I've got this seatpost;

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430mm Blackspire 27.2

email me your address and I'll send it to you.

No parts to offer, but well done to all those involved.

Thanks wwaswas, YGM.

Don't have any of the other stuff, but have a pair of slx skewers you can have, my email is in my profile if you want to send me your address and I'll send them later today

That looks absolutely fantastic, can I have one please?

endurogangster YGM, thanks.

i've got a pair of qr skewers,
email in profile, send me your address and i'll post them

Honestly, that is fantastic. Best wishes to you, your son, and all involved.

Drop me an email i've got 24in front disc wheel.
cheers
Paul
paul.sal AT btinternet.com

I have two pretty new knobbly 20" tyres you are more than welcome to. I have a front wheel too, but it's rim brake and bolt through axle, and I'm guessing you can do better.

Nwgiles, enduro gangster has beaten you to it, but thank you for your offer.

Speshpaul YGM

OUTSTANDING!

Martinhutch, the tyres would be most welcome. thank you.

I'll keep your wheel offer in the back pocket, so to speak....

I've got two 24" tyres, one 24" rear wheel ( ss) and a spare set of cruiser forks.

whereabouts are you based?

Thebullheart AT gmail DOT com

Rear wheel is bolt, not skewer. Tyres are ace though; Halo and a bit similar to SmallBlock 8's.

Bullheart, the frame us designed for using 2front wheels to keep it slim, but the 24" tyres sound great.

I'll mail you our address, I'm in Hampshire, near Winchester.

No parts to offer - but that looks like it'll be great fun, congratulations to all involved

Does anyone have some advice in regards to the saddle. I don't think a standard spoon would be quite right, due to the difference in support needed. Thoughts?

I cannot help unfortunately but sometimes STW is just absolutely AWESOME

Well done all who have contributes what a lovely and heart-warming story

Hope your son enjoys a balance bike as much as mine did

Can't offer you any parts but that bike looks superb! Please can you post some pictures of your lad riding it.

This thread has restored my faith in STW being a decent place after some of the recent bouts of silliness.

Good work fellas!

Thanks Junkyard and Harry the Spider, I appreciate the sentiment. I will obviously keep everyone updated upon the progress and riding. Expect a Christmas holidays video....

Looks good mate 😀
You're welcome to root through the garage for anything useful.
I've also got that bright green PDW saddle that's fairly long and possibly an old SDG Bel-Air.

i am a small bike shop in leicestershire and can do you any parts you need at cost if that helps. email in profile. always happy to help another Nicholas. 🙂

superb looking bike by the way.

cheers
nick

Cheers Nick, I appreciate the offer. I'll be in touch.

Thanks underthewood, I'll not say no to rooting through a bike garage/aladin's cave

I've got a brand new Orange stick-up seat post 27.2 in black
I'll post it foc if you send me your address email in profile
Good job all
EDIT: I can find a pair of skewers as well if you can cut a rear down and re-thread it you're welcome to them

Beaker2135, sorry I have a seatpost on its way from wwaswas, but thanks for offering.

I've got a chunky padded saddle that might do the trick, (oh, and a red anodised skewer if you fancy blinging the front....) email in profile

Scapegoat, you got mail

If your not sorted for skewers let me know... have a set going spare...

Si

Thanks SI, but I might have a few on their way....

Only currently missing wheels and a seat clamp, but I will keep an eye out.....

That looks fantastic.
Hi, I have a set of 20'' wheels, choice of tyres and tubes which you can have.
I also have a set of 26'' disc wheels (giant), with tyres (conti race king 2.2) and tubes, unfortunately I paid £80 so I'd need to ask for that. ( £60 plus postage) they are unused I think, (wheels not the tyres) I also have a 160 disc you can have.

Oh, and I seem to have saddles kicking around.

Jkomo, I can only use front wheels, and I'd host to split a pair as you'll get more for them that way.

I'd be interested in the 20" front if it's qr?

I'm afraid the 20's are bolted.
I have a shImano hub (front, disc, qr) if you want to get something built around it. It's currently on a taco'd wheel.
Happy to post it gratis.

Hello folks / Andy

Wow - no wonder it took a while to do the forum update 🙂

We would also like to thank another STW forum dweller Richard Staines who spotted an earlier post and provided / shipped foc some Kona P2 forks (that I didn't end up using).

My lads (9 and 11) have decided it is cool and keep taking it for "test" spins round the block - it rolls and handles really well on the 26" wheels. So looks like it is a hit already! I've got a box so will take it into work on Monday ready for easy collection by a courier.

I think sorting the 20" wheels will be key (but not a clue what it will look or handle like with smaller wheels). Sounds like you are already on the way to 24" / 26" wheels (26 only works with max 1.5" tyres).

Dave at Schwalbe is very helpful and only an email away to ask about tyres.....

Saddle in the photo is a 3/4 size one borrowed from one of the kid's bikes. I'm slightly worried about the proximity of fully dropped saddle to the 26" tyre - the boys haven't had any problems but I might just try and make something to block the gap / act as a back stop. Maybe just need to find a slightly wider saddle that is hard to slide off the back? 20" wheel obviously leaves a much bigger gap.

Do you want me to send it with the seat clamp collar and the short black seatpost shown in the photos? That way you can swap it with the longer post as required?

Maybe Chipps and Mark will be along soon with access to the STW parts bin?.....

It does seem to be going rather well 😀

Speak soon

Andy

I've got a saddle from a Carrerra Subway. Big comfy thing. Might be of use.

I've got some Hope QR skewers you can have for nowt in Blue ano if you want?

E mail in profile and you can have them for nowt.

Cheers

sanny

Sorry I have nothing on your list but just wanted to ask what you thought of the paint job by fastline as I've just sent my frame to them!

I've been using Fastline for the last year or so (3 frames and lots of things for the day job). Had nothing but good results so far. There are only 2 or 3 guys, so actually talking to the person doing the work is a big plus. And they seem to understand bike frames - i.e. proper masking and gentle touch with the blaster etc.

Thanks everyone that's helped and offered help.

I was thinking last night about this and wondered if you would like the following?

I will get a decal made with your name and county if origin next to it.

The bike will be branded a Rushton, so I'll need to get out the county emblem encyclopedia.

Thanks all for your help, and as Mike has already told me once, I better get learning wheel building.....

More news as it happens will follow.

Red Bike = Good Day!

Sorry, come a bit late to this thread; the only bits I could offer have already been covered.
He's going to be one lucky lad at Christmas.

The "brand" is actually Ironworks - I think I've got a couple of downtube stickers (black on white background).

We've done some more road testing this morning with 2 different sized kids and 20" wheels - looks ace in fatbike mode with 20 x 2.35 Schwalbe Big Apple tyres :-).

Will post some pictures shortly.

Can't wait! I'll get on the wheel building

Just spent an hour stealing wheels from kids bikes....

I think we decided my youngest and Nicholas were about the same size, so initially 20" wheels will probably work best. We've also discovered that long legs plus big wheels plus low saddle = speedway turns 🙂

Other discoveries - big, fast rolling squishy tyres and squishy saddle are good (you are sat down over every bump).

Frame now stripped (took 2 minutes) and ready to go in a box - will email later.

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Andy, can you email me your address: stuart@forestfreeride.co.uk

I believe I have the perfect saddle 😉

Looks fantastic and really fun 🙂

If you need a saddle i have a WTB pure v saddle. Bit worn but if you want it email a postal address.

About the saddle, (and sorry I don't have one to offer) but might a unicycle saddle work well? You're not pushing back with your legs, like you do with a pedaled bike, so the shape prevents slipping forward.

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Looks like most come with some weird clamping arrangement though.

Can't offer you any parts but that bike looks superb! Please can you post some pictures of your lad riding it.

Looking forward to the photos after Christmas.

Afraid I have nothing to offer than a big thumbs up and a smile on my face!

I'm sure your son will be over the moon with this for Christmas.

Wow Mick - good to see you up to your fantastic good deeds as usual!

If there's anything left to do that I can help with then just let me know. Or any bits / parts etc (email in profile).

Ron

Lovely work! I hope it is really enjoyed. The only thing I have which may be useful is some unused 20" road tyres. I think they are 1.5" wide. If there is anything else you find you need - give me a shout on here and I will have a look.

Sounds like you're sorted saddle-wise, but I have a unicycle sat languishing in the shed that you're more than welcome to the saddle off. It does have a weird clamp though, so might require some bodging (the seatpost is rusted into the frame, so that'll be no use).

I can have a go at getting it off if you're interested.

Thanks everyone, it's incredibly nice to think Nicholas will be on the receiving end of all of this generosity. I really don't know what to say.

Thank you.

I'll keep you all posted in regard to progress...

All that's needed right now seems to be 2front 20" wheels, but I'm going to invest in a Turing stand and get busy with some 32h disc hubs. How easy is it to get hold of 20" 32 hole rims?

Thanks again

Nothing to offer besides good wishes and like many others have said its nice to see a number of very good deeds taking place on here. Great stuff. I hope your son is happy with his bike, it looks fab.

24" tyres sent today!

It looks amazing!

Thank you so

very much bullheart

 

Thanks to everyone that has sent over parts for the build!

I now have a seat post of HUGE proportions, a go faster saddle and some skewers.

I have an XT 32h front hub too. Such generosity is very touching. Thank you.

I still need another hub if anyone has a front hub knocking about.?

I've got to get a truing stand kit so if anyone has any ideas on that then I would love to hear about it.

Cheers

Andy