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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: reilley1 on December 20, 2009, 10:07 AM

Title: Shocking News...
Post by: reilley1 on December 20, 2009, 10:07 AM
1975 Redline Monoshock (5 or 6 known to have survived)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/Redline/Redline%20Mono/SANY1930Medium2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/Redline/Redline%20Mono/SANY1931Medium.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/Redline/Redline%20Mono/SANY1932Medium.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/Redline/Redline%20Mono/SANY1933Medium.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/Redline/Redline%20Mono/SANY1934Medium.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/Redline/Redline%20Mono/SANY1935Medium.jpg)

Redline Monoshock with original Preston Petty Fender, original Stroker shock and original seat
Redline Fork
Schwinn Headset
Schwinn bottom bracket
Ashtabula Stem
Ashtabula cranks
Generic Butterfly Handlebars
Generic 70's Grips Oury Copies
Bendix 70 Rear Hub
Chair Front Hub
Schwinn Sprocket
Generic chain
Generic pedals
Araya "XR-75" Rims with heavy duty spokes
Cheng Shin/IRC motorcycle tires
Original frame top tube decal "Northridge." other decals are SBS reproductions.
Useless trivia: Number plate came off a 70s Penton

Bike owned by Rick Gaytan and Alpha Bicycle Company in Vista CA.
Title: Re: Shocking News...
Post by: baldbmxer on December 20, 2009, 10:31 AM
Oh yeah! That is a bit of class Rick.  :daumenhoch:

Loving that low slung line down the seat stays to the loopy rear  8)
Title: Re: Shocking News...
Post by: OrgasmDonor on December 20, 2009, 10:55 AM
another awesome relic :daumenhoch: the bikes well cool too :LolLolLolLol: keep em coming rick and going with the usual rad tradition of your festive greetings past............................have a merry chrimbo and all the best ya tw@t :daumenhoch:

daz :angel:
Title: Re: Shocking News...
Post by: sweetbeats on December 20, 2009, 10:58 AM
Awesome That  :4_17_5:
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Post by: mark 2 on December 20, 2009, 11:00 AM
That's got flares and long hair wirtten all over it, looks the balls :daumenhoch:

Wish me had more of that era in this country, there's a big void of waaaaaayback os.
Title: Re: Shocking News...
Post by: baldbmxer on December 20, 2009, 11:58 AM
Having another look as is that good....................

That guessett is just the best! HUGE! Lovin the way it wraps/hugs the headtube.

Dont ya' just love bike that you just have to keep looking ta, and when you do you just spot more and more details/features  8)
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Post by: RATTY on December 20, 2009, 12:01 PM
That is superb, wish we had history like that in the UK. The grifter just doesnt have the same class :daumenhoch:
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Post by: magna13 on December 20, 2009, 01:25 PM
Now that is Bicycle Motocross :smitten:
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Post by: kdubbmx on December 20, 2009, 02:05 PM
That is superb, wish we had history like that in the UK. The grifter just doesnt have the same class :daumenhoch:

Didn't you see the 1973 DS (don smith) Springer Tony????

Twin shock rear end with motorcycle style forks!!!


What you have to bear in mind though was that even top end motocross motorcyles had twin shock set up in 1975, that Redline was at least 5 years ahead of its time in motorcycle terms but 20 years ahead of its time in  suspension bicycles!!!!!!!!!!!!!    :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Shocking News...
Post by: Bigplinky on December 21, 2009, 06:46 PM
Lovin' that  :4_17_5:
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Post by: Steve P on December 21, 2009, 07:38 PM
Awesome  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Shocking News...
Post by: spesh on December 21, 2009, 08:46 PM
is this the same bike but with motomags thats on joe kid with stu thompsen doing a big jump on it?
here it is at 2.06  cool bike tho!!!!

Title: Re: Shocking News...
Post by: Mattdub on December 22, 2009, 08:21 AM
Lovin' it Rick  :daumenhoch:
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Post by: MartyC on December 29, 2009, 10:09 AM
Class  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Shocking News...
Post by: Dennis Dain on January 04, 2010, 05:27 AM

The bike that Rick has shared with you is a brilliant piece of BMX history. It is a timepiece of the true beginnings. We already had the basic 'sting ray' 20" bicycle. Schwinn, Huffy, Royse Union etc...

What Rick has here is what you get when Lynn Kastan (owner of Redline, a Company that was already making motorcyle racing components) decides to make a  bicycle that kids could ride and imitate motorcycles.

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is this the same bike but with motomags thats on joe kid with stu thompsen doing a big jump on it?
Nope! Stu's 'Monster Mono', as we call it, was built 2 to 3 years after the Redline. Stu designed it and Gary Turner (GT) welded it up for him. Below is a picture of it as it sits now. There are several pictures on my thread of me jumping it.   :)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/o29/saunirae/Bikes/Stus_MONO.jpg)
Title: Re: Shocking News...
Post by: hunterdubber on January 04, 2010, 06:59 AM
WHOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA  :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:

Red Baron dude , you just gone and posted a bike that's in my top faves of ALL time , now that's a BEEEEE-YOOOOO-TAAAY  :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

Nice one Dennis  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Shocking News...
Post by: OrgasmDonor on January 04, 2010, 08:10 AM
That is mental Dennis :daumenhoch: cool as fook :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Shocking News...
Post by: Dennis Dain on January 05, 2010, 04:59 AM
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cool as fook

You got that right! I was in possession of that bike for a few years and it was THE most fun I had on a 'solo' bike. (Flying my hack down our downhills is a lot of fun also!)

This is one of my favorite pictures while riding that bike.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/o29/saunirae/Corona/revisedmonoshot.jpg)
Title: Re: Shocking News...
Post by: Bigplinky on January 05, 2010, 07:29 AM
Cool pic Dennis and definately one of the maddest bikes I've ever seen  :shocked:

One thing I've noticed on these early suspension bikes is they don't have chain tensioners, did they have a problem with the chain coming off (as it must slacken up when the suspension compresses).
Title: Re: Shocking News...
Post by: OrgasmDonor on January 05, 2010, 08:04 AM
awesome pic dennis :daumenhoch:

good question plinks, the electric shock therapy sessions you got for christmas are really payin off :laugh:
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Post by: QUADROPHENIA on January 05, 2010, 03:25 PM


so the coolest bike ever was made by........... ::)
Title: Re: Shocking News...
Post by: jT Racing on January 06, 2010, 01:37 AM
love the old bikes. ahead of their time too.
Title: Re: Shocking News...
Post by: Bob_Acid on January 06, 2010, 03:13 AM


so the coolest bike ever was made by........... ::)

 :LolLolLolLol:
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