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Customizations: What have you done to your Strider?

Discussion in 'Strider Sports General Discussions' started by joelh, Oct 31, 2011.

  • by joelh, Oct 31, 2011 at 1:39 PM

  • joelh Strider Social Media Specialist

    We all know that Striders out of the box are pretty cool, but most of us or our kids have customized them in some way. Show us your handy work and share ideas. I'll start it off with some cool prototypes from the Strider R & D crazy man...Charlie!

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    The “Strider Righty” is another prototype just for fun. Cannondale makes a Lefty so we thought we might try a “Righty”. This prototype Strider is what happens when you’re holding a grinder with a cutting wheel in it and thinking up ways to lighten it even more.

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    The “Double Trouble” is a very fun idea but has so far proved impractical as a couple of riders in the midst of the terrible 2s or 3s can’t seem to cooperate enough to get in sync to ride it. Most attempts have ended in an argument, thus the name Double Trouble.

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    The “Temper Tantrum” is outfitted with oversized pneumatic tires, front suspension, front and rear hand brakes,Thudbuster seatpost (another patented product of strider inventor), and enlarged footrests… This gnarly downhill beast gathered some good attention at the show but is not a feasible bike for a toddler because of its weight (almost as heavy as the child!). The brakes pull too hard for a child’s small hand…essentially non-functional because of this.

    With the new Color Accessories we should start seeing some really cool custom bikes rolling around Striderville and everywhere else soon.
    joelh, Oct 31, 2011
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Discussion in 'Strider Sports General Discussions' started by joelh, Oct 31, 2011.

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  1. StriderCanada
    Happy Halloween!
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    StriderCanada, Oct 31, 2011
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    Mada, Kambree Druce, TX Hemi and 1 other person like this.
  2. Ryan McFarland
    Captain America!

    jesse captain america strider balance bike sarasota florida crop.jpg

    Beach Patrol in Sarasota, Florida.
    Ryan McFarland, Nov 1, 2011
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    Mada, StriderCanada, Kambree Druce and 2 others like this.
  3. TX Hemi
    Here Gage turning his own wrench when we did the mods on his Srider
    2 Gage turn the wrench 1064 (600 x 400).jpg
    We put Redline forks, stem, handelbars, some blue grips (before blue grips were cool), and a lizard skin # plate.
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    Here is the finished project
    2 finished Strider Mods 023 (400 x 600).jpg
    TX Hemi, Nov 2, 2011
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  4. Ryan McFarland
    That's quite the custom bike, TXH. I don't know... you might have to try some blue wheels at some point just to see how it looks. :cool:
    Ryan McFarland, Nov 2, 2011
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  5. TX Hemi
    There are 2 more mods on the way plus a set of blues. When it done I'll get some more pics.
    TX Hemi, Nov 2, 2011
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  6. Ryan McFarland
    We'll be eager to see it! :cool:
    Ryan McFarland, Nov 6, 2011
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  7. Mada
    StriderMelon gets so much love everywhere we go. I still need to do decals and switch out to the mini-handlebars, then she's good to go :D
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    We had a blast cruising through downtown Lexington at the University of KY campus on this one...I'm thinking tailgating needs to happen soon!
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    My 7 year old was in heaven when the Hello Kitty Strider made an entrance at her B-Day party. Still need to add brakes and new handlebars, but I think she looks pretty sweet so far :cool:
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    She won't stop showing off with it...
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    Mada, Nov 6, 2011
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  8. TX Hemi
    The UK bike is sweet, love the Stridermelon, but the Hello Kitty I want one.
    TX Hemi, Nov 6, 2011
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  9. Mike
    OK... here comes the fun stuff! Stride on over and check out our STRIDER Bike Shop! How many color combinations can you come up with?
    colors3.jpg colors1.jpg colors2.jpg
    Mike, Nov 11, 2011
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    Brenna, TX Hemi, Mike Lewis and 1 other person like this.
  10. joelh
    AWESOME MIKE! So cool to see what your bike will look like with all the different colors!
    joelh, Nov 11, 2011
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  11. Mada
    Pretty cool! It's a bit deceiving because the colors are off, fun tool nonetheless :D
    Mada, Nov 11, 2011
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  12. TX Hemi
    It is fun to play with. Way Cool! To bad there aren't any other color on the frame choses for those of us that have different plans for our Striders.
    TX Hemi, Nov 11, 2011
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  13. Trey Leeper
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    I just swapped out the solid tires for some rubber knobbies with air. No more slick front end wash out.
    Trey Leeper, Nov 22, 2011
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  14. g mcleod
    We went all out with colored wheels, seats, grips...

    looking for tips on moding out handle bars.

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    g mcleod, Nov 28, 2011
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  15. Mada
    Looking good :)
    This vid showed me how to change to a threadless stem and handlebars. Although, I did have to ask rockhide for measurements due to my lack of knowledge involving the Japanese language :D
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv0v33bqHdY&feature=feedf
    Mada, Nov 29, 2011
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  16. TX Hemi
    TX Hemi, Nov 29, 2011
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  17. g mcleod
    g mcleod, Nov 29, 2011
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  18. g mcleod
    In the video it show some sort of shim / insert???

    I could not get the stem (got off of a old ripper jr.) to tighten down on the forks enough?
    ??? any ideas, does the expander help to tighten it up, or just to cover hole?
    Would an old school neck / quill work?
    g mcleod, Nov 30, 2011
    #19
  19. Mada
    It's a stem shim. The stem in the vid is a 1 1/8" stem (the majority of bmx stems available are that size) the fork tube is only 1" so you have to use a 1-1 1/8 stem shim or use a stem that's only 1"
    Mada, Nov 30, 2011
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