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Aero F&F of Unknown Origin
oldskooldayz:
this will be my last response on this as im not really into the whole how could you say this n that or call it this or that thing
i did as thats what i was informed it might be and thats the only reason like i stated in the actual auction
its real funny how people love to jump on the band wagon and create a story about others when they actually have no involvement in the actual item itself other than a thread on a forum
so enjoy the rest of the ripping if thats the way its going
i could be a real A-hole and tell people about lots of things that sell in other places to members on here with other usernames on ebay and other forums but thats not me
so happy new year to you all and enjoy the witch hunt :2funny:
bloud:
Sorry if you read this in the other thread, but seems different folks are reading different threads.
Well the plot thickens a little :P.. I got the forks that were on the frame when found. They are in fact Tange, and exactly the same forks on my Flying Rhino.
Bendycat perhaps your conclusion is correct that it was Akisu made like Tange. Why? Just for sh!$'s and giggles here are three examples of drop out welds. First, the mystery frame, second Tange and third Akisu. Check out the difference between the mystery frame and an all "Akisu". They mystery frame is like 50/50, Tange on the outside, Akisu on the in.
Mystery Frame
Outside drop out welds
Inside drop out welds
Tange Frame
Outside drop out welds
Inside drop out welds
Akisu Frame
Outside drop out welds
Inside drop out welds
goosegp:
i had a similar problem with an unknown aero frame last year, came to the conclusion it was an Acorn Freeway nice frame with very neat welds. (however its identical to blouds so might change my mind).
Paul sure yours isnt an Acorn as they didnt have the lower brace on the rear forks, i stand to be corrected. looks like an Akisu to me.
Rodgy1970:
An Acorn Freeway was a frame made by Akisu, Acorn being the name of the company that distributed them and Freeway being the name of the Frame and Fork set AFIAK.
The same frames where sold in the US as the Aero Shark which is what blouds might be.
m5 paul:
--- Quote from: oldskooldayz on January 02, 2011, 08:35 PM ---I am indeed a member on here and you can indeed drop me a pm
i sold the frame as i saw it and after much research on it myself could only find with some help that it was a torker or akisu framset
i took the stickers off it as i did intend to keep it as it is a really nice aero frame and thats the only reason so dont go shooting me down as a rip off merchant before you ask the question or know the facts
the buyer was really happy with the frameset and so he should be it is nice and really light
as i couldnt find any info on kosoku i thought it was just stickers that had been applied to it at some stage of its life as the serial was not viewable due to the paint job it had at some point in its life
anyway you bunch of hawks n vultures ;D like i said ask first before shooting
and what i do with what is mine is really none of your business
M5 Paul you can pm me if you like and i will help in anyway possible
cheers
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I am indeed very happy with the F&F. It is very light and looks nicely made. The welds look good and I bought it for what it looks like, not what it is. But, Would still love to actually be able to pin a proper name to it or at the very least determine it manufacturer.
I am actually going to get the F&F blasted and then painted professionally in the same colour as my car which is a BMW colour called indianapolis red and then get black rims laced with black spokes etc etc - well, you get the picture.
Thank you guys so far for all your opinions. Keep them coming if you have any ideas etc as one day I would love to get to the bottom of what it really is.
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