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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: beard1973 on November 24, 2010, 10:54 PM
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I sometimes have to pinch myself at the opportunities that have presented themselves to me since I got back into BMX just over 6 years ago.
As you all know I've been a massive supporter of the humble Burner (the only BMX I ever owned as a lad) and I've put the last 6 years of my life into promoting the old' Raleigh.
And with this has come some great opportunities, I feel very lucky and some times shake my head at what continues to come my way. Whether I deserve it is open to debate, I'm no so sure, but someone reminded me today that its reward for the efforts I have put into the Raleigh Burner scene over the past 72+ months...
So comes yet another AMAZING project, in fact personally I can't think of a more iconic or historic bike in UKBMX....
You all know I restored this for Craig Schofield... the ACTUAL bike he won the World Championships in Canada in 85'...
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab65/burnerworld5/DSC_5080-2.jpg)
You all know I was given his training bike as a 'thank you' for building the bike above... And I can't wait to get stuck into building this up just as Craig had it.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab65/burnerworld5/Training.jpg)
BUT NOW THIS....
ANDY RUFFELL'S ACTUAL MONGOOSE PRO CLASS !!!
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab65/burnerworld5/Ruff1.jpg)
While Andy was over in the UK earlier this year to attend the Burner Bash, he spent some time staying with Craig Schofield, the Burner Bash really re-ignited his BMX spirit and obviously sent him into nostalgia overdrive. Andy visited his Mum and uncovered several of his bits and pieces from BITD.
I'm still waiting for the 'history' of this bikes life over the past 25 years, through a lot of detective work, negotiations and favours (a lot by Zoe Schofield) they tracked down Andy's Mongoose Pro Class :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: and so now she sits in my custody with the incredible task of bringing her back to some of her former glory.
She's a little rough around the edges but the history of this thing makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up....
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab65/burnerworld5/Ruff2.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab65/burnerworld5/Ruff5.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab65/burnerworld5/Ruff3.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab65/burnerworld5/Ruff4.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab65/burnerworld5/Ruff6.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab65/burnerworld5/Ruff7.jpg)
I look forward to keeping you guys updated as this once again becomes ANDY RUFFELL's MONGOOSE PRO CLASS :smitten:
He's also sent me his ACTUAL Robinson Pro Race Bike from 1987 as well... :P :P :P :P more of that one later....
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Flippin 'eck Dave, what are you gonna turn up next, Shergar, Lord Lucan, Richie Edwards from the Manics :shocked:
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Thats excellent Dave :smitten:
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Serious Pedigree :Great_Britain: :coolsmiley:
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Flippin 'eck Dave, what are you gonna turn up next, Shergar, Lord Lucan, Richie Edwards from the Manics :shocked:
Gaz Top? :LolLolLolLol:
Top piece of history there...
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WOW , just WOW :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
You lucky bugger Dave ;)
Ruff's bike is in the right hands :-* :daumenhoch:
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I've also got his GT Pro Bars... they are currently badly painted white... :P :P :P :P :P
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i've always liked the Canada World Champion Bike,
but well done on the Pro Class, looking forward to seeing it finished.
No Doubt it will win botm once done.
:4_17_5:
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:shocked:
wow
the bike
the rider
:4_17_5:
can't wait to watch this build progress
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Holy fook. Nice ;)
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Holy fook. Nice ;)
;) Cheers Mark...
I was in Hull last night... nearly called by for another look at 'the' collection... but it was getting late.
Keep your eye our for some 'Aerospeeds'.... I think we may need some.
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Thats a great gift and gone to a GREAT HOME now keep us up dated :daumenhoch:
WOODY :)
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:shocked: Awesome , nice one dave ;) .
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thats amazing Dave!!! just an iconic frame set the pro class and still one of my all time faves :daumenhoch:
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I may have just wee'd myself - can't wait to see this build in progress!
How you gonna keep the scars though? Every one tells a story I bet!
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Makes me feel good that does.
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Got up this morning and had to take it back out the box to check it was still there... :smitten:
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Fark :shocked:
Good job that man :4_17_5:
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Totally awesome, looking forward to seeing this come together :coolsmiley:
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Awsome Dave!
I agree with you, that is the iconic UK BMX.
Good luck with the resto - I know it is in good hands :daumenhoch:
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Top Monging Dave :daumenhoch:
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Cheers Guys... its gonna be a thrill and a headache to build...
Its Andy's bike and its his call on how we far we take it... but I can't bare to think of the loosing any of the history by raping it with a FULL resto...
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more thrills, less ibuprofen; Dave.
awesome dude. :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
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at last dave you own a bmx
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Dave i know i said it before on BW but Wow mate . I just had to come back for about my 10th look at this . I seriously cannot wait to see this being built . :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
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That would be my BMX holy gray......takes me back to when I was a kid watching BMX Beat
Well done Dave :daumenhoch:
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excellent - love all this Nostalgia flying around.....
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That's awesome dave
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Excellent - be careful with those battle scars :coolsmiley:
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its about time you restored a bmx.... :D
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Excellent Dave, what a result :shocked:
To have those parts is one thing, but for them to have come from where they did, is something else mate.
Proper piece of history right there :4_17_5:
Shaun