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Title: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: Redline on April 06, 2011, 05:57 PM
Dudes... this has been a labour of love for me and taken aaaaaaaages to complete.... partly due to finding a set of Pinchless Flight Cranks  :-\
No polishing to bling here fellas.... finishes on parts as they should be  :daumenhoch:
It would have been nice to get era correct tyres... but the prices are waaaaaay too high  :(

Big thanks to SuperBike Dan..... mate the paint job is dope!!!  :smitten:

Pictures don't really do this justice but hope you all dig it anyways  :daumenhoch:

Parts as follows

1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline Frame & Forks
Redline Flight Cranks -  Pinchless
NOS Redline Flight Chainwheel
NOS Redline Fluted Seatpost
Redline Proline V Bars
NOS Redline Brute Stem
NOS Redline Padset
NOS Early Elina drilled Seat
NOS Araya 7B Rims laced to NOS Suntour High Flange Looseball Hubs
NOS Re-Issue Comp 3 Yellow Label Tyres
NOS Suntour MP1000 Pedals
NOS Suntour Seatclamp
NOS Dia-Compe 730 Rear Caliper with Pre-Bent Lever
NOS Oakley 2 Grips
NOS DID Chain

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m22/cheekythirtysix/Completed%20Gen%201%20Redline%20Proline/DSC01118Small.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m22/cheekythirtysix/Completed%20Gen%201%20Redline%20Proline/DSC01117Small.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m22/cheekythirtysix/Completed%20Gen%201%20Redline%20Proline/DSC01122Small.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m22/cheekythirtysix/Completed%20Gen%201%20Redline%20Proline/DSC01115Small.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m22/cheekythirtysix/Completed%20Gen%201%20Redline%20Proline/DSC01112Small.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m22/cheekythirtysix/Completed%20Gen%201%20Redline%20Proline/DSC01111Small.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m22/cheekythirtysix/Completed%20Gen%201%20Redline%20Proline/DSC01120Small.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m22/cheekythirtysix/Completed%20Gen%201%20Redline%20Proline/DSC01121Small.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m22/cheekythirtysix/Completed%20Gen%201%20Redline%20Proline/DSC01107Small.jpg)
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: southern andy on April 06, 2011, 06:00 PM
That is really nice and how close to my Nishiki is it.  :shocked:

Stonking build.  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: bodamus on April 06, 2011, 06:07 PM
That is lovely :daumenhoch:

What Tyres were you after?

bodamus :)
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: bobafett on April 06, 2011, 06:08 PM

Beautiful build that John love it  :daumenhoch:

Reckon she needs to sit on some genuine old school rubber though mate  :-\


Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: In2 bmx on April 06, 2011, 06:18 PM
Now that's sweet John . :4_17_5: stunning .

Old school rubber for perfection . :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: monkian on April 06, 2011, 06:18 PM
Wow, that's nice man. Awesome spec as well.
Well worth the wait I'd say. 8) :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: sid1972 on April 06, 2011, 06:19 PM
Lush that fella..  :smitten:
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: markyp on April 06, 2011, 06:19 PM
stunner john,top draw botm all the way :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: waza04 on April 06, 2011, 06:28 PM
thats just awesome dude......  :smitten: love that.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: HUTCHMAN on April 06, 2011, 06:29 PM
beautiful build   :smitten:
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: xGoose on April 06, 2011, 06:31 PM
fking mint! and those cranks are special!  :daumenhoch:


Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: Redline on April 06, 2011, 06:38 PM
Cheers for the props guys.. yeh would love to have her on Old Rubber.... but man have ya seen the prices recently Comp 2's went for $1100 the other week  :shocked:
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: Badbaldie on April 06, 2011, 06:41 PM
nice very very nice  :smitten:
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: brettypeeps on April 06, 2011, 06:53 PM
loverly :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: aerostylie on April 06, 2011, 06:53 PM
super sweet build John :4_17_5:

Never really looked at pre 80s bikes, mmmmm  8).  

Lovin the up close pics as well .
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: Shiner on April 06, 2011, 07:25 PM
Lovin the Redline  :smitten: I had one BITD

 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: rollin72 on April 06, 2011, 07:27 PM
that is a proper nice build mate......nice1 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: griff on April 06, 2011, 07:34 PM
 :smitten: never been a fan of red bikes but keep seeing stuff on here that changes my mind - that's really nice  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: skki3330 on April 06, 2011, 07:36 PM
Thats bloody awsome mate love it!!!  :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: Glynnyboy on April 06, 2011, 08:15 PM
Loving that and those pinchless redlines  :smitten:
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: superbikedan on April 06, 2011, 08:16 PM
stunning :)
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: bodamus on April 06, 2011, 09:50 PM
What about some old Snakebelly tyres for it then :) instead of Comp II's.

Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: brummie on April 06, 2011, 09:56 PM
top bike, top lad
top bommin  :D
 :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: Mattdub on April 06, 2011, 10:16 PM
Lookin' very nice buddy  :daumenhoch:

Go to your room & don't come out until you've found some old tyres  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: Redline on April 06, 2011, 10:18 PM
... thank for all the comments guys  :daumenhoch:

... so will someone please give me some era correct tyres then please cos I don't know where all you dudes get 'em from  :idiot2:
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: animal on April 06, 2011, 10:20 PM
Yummy  8)
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: Mattdub on April 06, 2011, 10:20 PM
... thank for all the comments guys  :daumenhoch:

... so will someone please give me some era correct tyres then please cos I don't know where all you dudes get 'em from  :idiot2:

Love most of the components , cranks  :shocked: , rims , stem , padset  :shocked:

 ;)
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: Redline on April 06, 2011, 10:32 PM
... thank for all the comments guys  :daumenhoch:

... so will someone please give me some era correct tyres then please cos I don't know where all you dudes get 'em from  :idiot2:

Love most of the components , cranks  :shocked: , rims , stem , padset  :shocked:

 ;)

Cheers buddy.... so will yours be makin an appearance any time soon? MK11 maybe?  :daumenhoch:
... got any tyres for me Matt?
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: Spen69 on April 06, 2011, 11:34 PM
Gotta love a late 70's build, and my god, who did you have to murder to get those cranks, they are simply awesome :smitten:
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: youngy on April 06, 2011, 11:56 PM
Another stonker John, absolutely stunning mate :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: Brandy Truffle on April 07, 2011, 02:34 AM
Lovely.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: hunterdubber on April 07, 2011, 07:49 AM
John ,,, that is STUNNING  :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:


Comp II's at 1100 dollars ,,,, so you could've bought some then    :crazy2:   :LolLolLolLol:

Nio pain ,no gain  :D


It'll bug you till they're on ,  :-\ but black snakies could be another option  :)
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: rooski on April 07, 2011, 12:58 PM
top build dude :4_17_5:
nearly didnt recognise that chainring as a Redline,used to seeing polished ones :D
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: MartyC on April 07, 2011, 02:57 PM
Johnny, that is an amzing build reeking of quality through and through; it looks amazing  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: double chevron on April 07, 2011, 03:16 PM
I like it when I sit like 10 mins to stare at all the details thinking oh how good is this? and this ??
Bike is perfect  :smitten:

Now, I would just get rid of that statue in front of the shed   :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: Rodgy1970 on April 07, 2011, 03:34 PM
Awesome    :coolsmiley:


When I was checking out stuff for a 70's build (which would have been no where near as high end as yours) I was gonna use chen shin or carlisle aggessor knobblys from rinis which are (almost) era AFAIK and cheap as chips in comparison to comp 2's or snakebellys.
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: currio on April 07, 2011, 06:45 PM
Fcuk the tyres, that thing is mint Jon.
You do put together a nice bike, they are always mint.
Loved the blue and chrome Proline you did, one of my faves that.
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: meticulous on April 07, 2011, 07:08 PM
crap!






















fookin mint, as all your stuff....   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: trasher on April 07, 2011, 09:00 PM
simply stunning john  :4_17_5: 


Title: Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
Post by: ron burgundy on April 09, 2011, 12:38 AM
Nice :daumenhoch:

Awesome    :coolsmiley:


When I was checking out stuff for a 70's build (which would have been no where near as high end as yours) I was gonna use chen shin or carlisle aggessor knobblys  from rinis which are (almost) era AFAIK and cheap as chips in comparison to comp 2's or snakebellys.

 ;)
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