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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: reilley1 on August 01, 2010, 03:28 AM
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Back in the stone age, I had the pleasure of meeting and watching Kenny Roberts ride at Laguna Seca. He left a great impression on me. Not much later, I remember seeing a Kenny Roberts bike at one of the races. To this day, it has been one of my favorite bikes.
Fast forward a few years. Every time I went to Dan Goins' place I secretly eyed the killer KR he had sitting in the corner. After a few trips, I begged, implored and groveled to give me the chance to build such a historical bike.
He finally loaned me the frame and lo and behold, it took me forever to get it built but when I came across some Czechoslovakian made 70s Barum tires, I knew it had to be done.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/Kenny%20Roberts/SANY2521Large.jpg)
As everyone knows, Dan is one of the best guys out there and I appreciate given the opportunity to put together his bike
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/Kenny%20Roberts/SANY2514Large.jpg)
Kenny Roberts frame
Speedo Fork
Weinmann 2.125 rims
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/Kenny%20Roberts/SANY2515Large.jpg)
Asahi Heavy duty spokes
Barum Tires
Takagi crank, spider and sprocket
Lyotard pedals
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/Kenny%20Roberts/SANY2516Large.jpg)
DID chain
Shimano large flane Coaster brake rear and Large flange front
Ashtabula Stem
Ariaki "Jaguar" Saddle
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/Kenny%20Roberts/SANY2517Large.jpg)
Schwinn Seat Clamp
Unknown bars, post and grips
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/Kenny%20Roberts/SANY2518Large.jpg)
The tires for some reason remind me of the old Class C tires that made Kenny famous. I can still see him gunning the huge 750 around the San Jose Mile
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/Kenny%20Roberts/SANY2519Large.jpg)
Again, thanks my friend. and thanks to Chris at Alpha Bikes in Vista for providing the tires and help in getting the frame and fork back to life
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/Kenny%20Roberts/SANY2520Large.jpg)
Now the hard part is going to be getting him the bike back! :)
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Love it, a quality vintage bike :smitten:
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thats pretty cool dude, love the chainstays :daumenhoch:
his frames weren't as good after his duet with Dolly ::)
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awesome :coolsmiley:
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lovin them rear drop outs 8)
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i be liking that
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:4_17_5: