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Akibo Pro / Mystery Tange Frame?

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Chilli Rinse:
Love the idea of a rat, a ride with character :daumenhoch:

Avro:
 Subbed :popcorn:

bobafett:

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Same  :popcorn: :LolLolLolLol:

monkian:
Ok so I’ve been slowly cleaning up the parts that came on the bike and thankfully it’s all serviceable. I’ve just got a sealed bearing to replace in one of the hubs (anyone got one?) and the freewheel needs striping down and repacking. I’ve decided to replace the cranks and bars to make it an easier ride (keeping it era correct). I initially thought the Tange 125 on it was a copy but looking closer I think it’s legit ;)







Going back to the Akibo test, it states that only 50 of the complete bikes were being made available through the magazine offer and that all future Akibo bikes would only be sold to the trade. I’m thinking maybe Hotshot might have supplied the bike (as a painted option) to an outfit that rebranded it (much like the UK Rattlesnake / Schauff Anaconda deal). I managed to get hold of a family member connected to Hotshot and asked if this might have been likely so fingers crossed they get back to me.







BTW if any Tange nuts are interested, Mattdub currently has this Bi-Weekly issue for sale

monkian:
There’s a nice article here on Hotshot BMX:
https://www.ukbmxhistory.com/jane-les-windle-hotshot/

Coincidentally, in the video at the bottom there’s a very quick shot of a German team with an Schauff Anaconda during the Stu Thomsen interview ;)

I also found this from when I was about 11 with the Hotshot logo in

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