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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: mingy on September 01, 2010, 10:09 PM

Title: Hello! Newbie here wanting info on my Redline
Post by: mingy on September 01, 2010, 10:09 PM: Hi, After visiting radbmxshop and speaking with Stodgy, about my old school bmx which
has sat in the shed for the last 25 odd years covered in crap, i have pulled her out and taken a few photos.
I'm after some advice from you guys and gals, like a rough value and also how easy it would be to
restore it to its former gory! remember its been abandoned for the last 25 years!

Just blowing the dust of her has brought back so many good memories:-)

I know its a Redline but have no idea on what model, if anyone can suggest how I find out , I would apprecate it!

Thanks for any help!

(http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb413/mingy10/P1010263.jpg)
(http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb413/mingy10/P1010264.jpg)

parts

Frame and Forks: Redline + Tange ARX ?
Stem: Sun Tour
Bars: JMC Racing Darrell Young
Wheels: Skyways
Tires: Comp 3
Seat: uni
brakes: Dia compe mx
crank: tioga task force
padels: shimanio
pads: califonia lite
Title: Re: Hello everyone! Newbie here wanting info on my Redline
Post by: stevochb on September 01, 2010, 10:14 PM: Not sure on the model but I would just give it a good clean and polish, its a nice looking survivor :daumenhoch:

Ps the Jmc bars are worth a few quid though ;)
Title: Re: Hello everyone! Newbie here wanting info on my Redline
Post by: glenboy on September 01, 2010, 10:24 PM: i'm no expert but it looks like a redline pl 20 carrera from around 1982 at a quick look with some choice goodies on , very nice mate and we love survivors, love those bars :smitten:
Title: Re: Hello everyone! Newbie here wanting info on my Redline
Post by: mingy on September 01, 2010, 10:34 PM: thanks guys, carrera does ring a bell and 1982 is about right. judging by the comments, the JMC bars are worth a bit of money. :)
Title: Re: Hello everyone! Newbie here wanting info on my Redline
Post by: Del on September 01, 2010, 10:41 PM: get ready for the influx of PM's for those bars!
Title: Re: Hello everyone! Newbie here wanting info on my Redline
Post by: sid1972 on September 01, 2010, 11:06 PM: lush that - dont sell anything off it, if it's your original bike. What's the seat clamp by the way ???
Title: Re: Hello! Newbie here wanting info on my Redline
Post by: part time on September 02, 2010, 08:59 AM: Put it back in the shed old man.....
Title: Re: Hello everyone! Newbie here wanting info on my Redline
Post by: RATTY on September 02, 2010, 09:08 AM: Quote from: glenboy on September 01, 2010, 10:24 PM
i'm no expert but it looks like a redline pl 20 carrera from around 1982 at a quick look with some choice goodies on , very nice mate and we love survivors, love those bars :smitten:
Dont think its a PL mate, plus those forks are akisu, not redline, can you measure the head tube where the forks attach to the frame? If they are close to 5" then it is a PL, if closer to 4" then maybe an MX 2 or 3

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hello! Newbie here wanting info on my Redline
Post by: mingy on September 02, 2010, 09:20 AM: Part Time, I agree ... I hurt my back just getting it out of the shed :-\
Title: Re: Hello! Newbie here wanting info on my Redline
Post by: part time on September 02, 2010, 09:21 AM: But did you suffer any lingering affects after monday's 'exertion'??
Title: Re: Hello! Newbie here wanting info on my Redline
Post by: mingy on September 02, 2010, 09:29 AM: Thanks RATTY, head tube mesures to 4 inches, so maybe mx 2 or mx 3, the forks have 'Tange' on the bottom. what a grt site!
Title: Re: Hello! Newbie here wanting info on my Redline
Post by: mingy on September 02, 2010, 09:36 AM: Quote from: part time on September 02, 2010, 08:59 AM
Put it back in the shed old man.....

haaahahahahahaa .... it's you ! i've only just noticed your pic ! no lingering side affects, only the need to go again very soon ..... and you ?
Title: Re: Hello! Newbie here wanting info on my Redline
Post by: Rodgy1970 on September 02, 2010, 10:13 AM: Could the forks be Tange ARX?

Is tange stamped on the end of the fork legs or is it blank?

Great bike, just needs a good clean to sort it :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hello! Newbie here wanting info on my Redline
Post by: mingy on September 02, 2010, 11:08 AM: Quote from: rodgy on September 02, 2010, 10:13 AM
Could the forks be Tange ARX?

Is tange stamped on the end of the fork legs or is it blank?

Great bike, just needs a good clean to sort it :daumenhoch:

These forks have Tange stamped on the end of the forks, Tange ARX ?
Title: Re: Hello! Newbie here wanting info on my Redline
Post by: markyp on September 02, 2010, 11:47 AM: looks awesome!!as said looks like a quick polish of the chrome(peek is good for that) and job done.if any of the anodise is shot then you can always oven pride it to take it back to silver,will look good as new then :smitten: