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Browning 2 speed transmission
Jaan:
From what i've read about it the change is almost unnoticeable, I think its a fascinating piece of BMX history. I remember seeing one BITD and really wanted to try it but i think attitudes towards BMX then are very different to today. Back then bikes for me were an amalgamation of individual parts that I wanted, I never really stood back and looked at the bike as a coherent whole, the DY rekindles that emotion - heck the seat doesn't match the grips!!!
dancetothedrummersbeat:
I like mis-matching parts myself. A kid i knew bitd the day owned my dream bike, a skyway T/A. From what i can remember, the rear wheel was a black tuff, the front was orange, the seatpost yellow, and the seat blue. I loved it, and still do. I still don't think that bitd i would have liked a 2 speed device though, as that would scream 'chopper' or even worse, racer. I appreciate and understand your reasons for the replica build though. No offense intended on my part :)
Jaan:
None taken :)
For me I have 2 primary thoughts or reactions if you like. I've read a lot of "looks" related comments as I have 2 related threads going on, I have lots of bikes that adhere to the modern idea of old school building however I just don't remember discussing looks when I was riding BITD so I guess my reaction is that i'm even more determined to build with the Browning in an attempt to look at the bike through the same eyes I had as a youngster - if that makes sense? Just for this build… Then i'll be back to aligning my valve caps and tyre labels etc.
The other thing for me is that I grew up going to NBL meets, so Darrell Young is my Andy Ruffell so to speak :D
You should build that TA then perhaps my waffle might make sense :daumenhoch:
fischflo:
1982 motobecane ......
Jaan:
Thats the Shimano system, didn't they also fit that to a Hot Heart?
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