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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: vincentframes on April 27, 2011, 10:56 PM
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Hey guys
It's been ages since I updated youse on what we're up to in the Vincent Frames workshop so thought I'd post this link http://tinyurl.com/3dn3rzj (http://tinyurl.com/3dn3rzj)
Will be bringing a couple of new old school frames to MK11 with us...cannot wait! :daumenhoch:
Katie
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Blimey, they look good. Look forward to seeing them up close.. :)
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:smitten: :smitten: :daumenhoch:
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The brilliant Fleck (Darren) got the Cruiser finished today.......http://tinyurl.com/67hopoj (http://tinyurl.com/67hopoj)
:D
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and we started work on the freestyler today....http://tinyurl.com/45xdy78
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Will be bringing a couple of new old school frames to MK11 with us...cannot wait! :daumenhoch:
Super hot!!
Will these be going into production?
ta,
Paul
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lookin well cool 8) when do I get 2 come and do some braizing ?
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the cruiser looks great, what's the top tube length on these? :daumenhoch:
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Yeah we'll make them for those who want one, Paul. Working on the prototype at the moment, hoping we'll have it ready for MK11....http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=230027333678286&set=a.116146035066417.21909.115989468415407&type=1&theater (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=230027333678286&set=a.116146035066417.21909.115989468415407&type=1&theater)
You any good at braizing then Animal?!
Diesel, top tube is 525mm.
Cheers,
Katie
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Wow 8) I want one :smitten: gonna make the trip down to MK11 just to see them.
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look forward to seeing you there JP- Rebel!!
Here's another photo update....http://tinyurl.com/4yjo7bk (http://tinyurl.com/4yjo7bk)....just need to finish the mitering, tack it and then we can start braizing :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
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wow, top effort on the freestyler :4_17_5: can't wait to see this evolve. Will you be offering these as well as the cruiser?
I have some nos mk 1 rock bars and even a couple of decals I bought of you a few years back on ebay.
Keep up the great work, brilliant to see you guys back at it. Following with interest, Picklez
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great work katie :daumenhoch: :Great_Britain:
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Yep been known 2 do some braizing ;) Would love a crack at building a frame at some point ::) oh and the forks :D great work Katie and the crew :daumenhoch:
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thanks for the kind words guys :daumenhoch:
yesterday spent in the workshop, this time cruiser bars... http://tinyurl.com/3cuspvl (http://tinyurl.com/3cuspvl)
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now thats what we need
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The Cruiser was painted today and is looking good....also got going on the forks....http://www.facebook.com/media/set/'set=a.182005098480510.88503.115989468415407 (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/'set=a.182005098480510.88503.115989468415407)
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Hey Katie, loving the freestyler :daumenhoch:
When can i order one?
Will you be doing pre-orders - i imagine it would certainly help with cash flow and gaining an idea of demand.
Damn its nice to see a new bike with good looks rather than the generic stuff out there these days :4_17_5:
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Hey Katie, loving the freestyler :daumenhoch:
When can i order one?
Will you be doing pre-orders - i imagine it would certainly help with cash flow and gaining an idea of demand.
Damn its nice to see a new bike with good looks rather than the generic stuff out there these days :4_17_5:
thanks oldschoolace for the kind words, we're loving the freestyler too :daumenhoch:
we're still tinkering in the workshop and working on the costings, so not quite ready to take on any commissions just yet...and yeah pre-orders are the only way to do this....as soon as we are ready to take orders on I'll let you know.
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Hey guys, I've been a quiet on here of late because we've been hard at work on getting a Freestyler done in time for MK11! Here's the front triangle....https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=262312900449729&set=a.182005098480510.88503.115989468415407&type=1&theater (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=262312900449729&set=a.182005098480510.88503.115989468415407&type=1&theater)
See ya in a couple'o weeks!
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ooooh!! Sexy..
So, does this mean they are going back into production?? :) Im guessing you are not allowed to say until MK...
There is a chance ill can make MK and if so, ill be bringing my Airzone..
Thanks for the pic..
Paul
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looking forward to seeing the vincent stand at MK :daumenhoch:
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OK guys, last update before the big weekender!! :Great_Britain:
Here's the Vincent Frames Freestyler 2011 in its raw state....https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=267033919977627&set=a.116146035066417.21909.115989468415407&type=1&theater (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=267033919977627&set=a.116146035066417.21909.115989468415407&type=1&theater)
It'll look a bit different by the weekend....we hope!
*ignore the wheels btw they were just to see what it looked like on wheels!
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:daumenhoch: Great work, looking forward to seeing it in the flash after following the story on facebook for so long
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Looking 4ward 2 seeing this and ur stuff @ MK :smitten:
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Looking 4ward 2 seeing this and ur stuff @ MK :smitten:
+1 :daumenhoch:
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Any news on a release date for the new freestylers Katie? :smitten:
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Any news on a release date for the new freestylers Katie? :smitten:
Sorry only just seen this post!
I had to have a bit of a break since MK11 and now I'm working on which materials are cheaper as the overall consensus from MK was that our frames are expensive, so we're working hard researching materials and costs, ways we can offer o/s material frames and n/s material frames - as soon as we're ready I'll be shouting about it!
Cheers
Katie :daumenhoch:
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out of interest Katie, how much were you pricing them at? if you don't mind me asking? :)
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out of interest Katie, how much were you pricing them at? if you don't mind me asking? :)
They were coming out at £595 and that's me barely making anything out of it :idiot2: ....so thinking of offering n/s tubing (which'll be a lot lighter too) with the VF old school designs - that should bring the cost down considerably, so doing loads of research and then gotta build a couple and then we'll go from there...
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Yeah i can see how that seems a lot but then the matierials are damn expensive i guess.
make a NS one with a hint of OS design (like Knight Bike Co) those would be cool as :daumenhoch:
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Very much looking forward to getting mine Katie :daumenhoch:
Darren :)
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Cheers Katie just out of curiosity is the 595 price full cro mo? if so might it be worth doing a half cro mo? I have seen some new school stuff with only a cro mo downtube.
Would it be worth doing a low, mid and high end range like Haro currently do or would that be too much work?
I guess you are looking to get the very best product out there so making a hi tensile, low end frame is a no no :daumenhoch:
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Cheers Katie just out of curiosity is the 595 price full cro mo? if so might it be worth doing a half cro mo? I have seen some new school stuff with only a cro mo downtube.
Would it be worth doing a low, mid and high end range like Haro currently do or would that be too much work?
I guess you are looking to get the very best product out there so making a hi tensile, low end frame is a no no :daumenhoch:
Yeah the 595 price was for full cro mo so I'm looking at various options - thanks for your input, will think about just the downtube in cro mo....and absolutely not going to make a low end frame!
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Its got to be a low alloy steel all the way, hi tensile tubing is poor in strength to weight ratio compared to Chromoly tube. What grade of Chromoly are you using? Have you priced up the frames by using reynolds tubing or are you using race car spec/aerospace grade tubing suppliers?
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Its got to be a low alloy steel all the way, hi tensile tubing is poor in strength to weight ratio compared to Chromoly tube. What grade of Chromoly are you using? Have you priced up the frames by using reynolds tubing or are you using race car spec/aerospace grade tubing suppliers?
Yeah currently looking at various tubing to work out what best for us....involving my dad in this too along with Flec who has worked all day every day with metal so I'm sure we'll come up with a solution.
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will there be limited numbers available ? iam intrested in 1 :daumenhoch: the frame design looked well cool at mk :smitten:
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will there be limited numbers available ? iam intrested in 1 :daumenhoch: the frame design looked well cool at mk :smitten:
Yes absolutely there'll be limited numbers available.
Great to hear you're interested, I'll keep everyone posted on our progress here.
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can you have a personal serial number? as i want one dedicated to my daughter for her when she is older :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
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can you have a personal serial number? as i want one dedicated to my daughter for her when she is older :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Yeah sure.
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can you have a personal serial number? as i want one dedicated to my daughter for her when she is older :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
thats a geat idea :daumenhoch: i'd like something along them lines for my two little lads :daumenhoch: really looking forward to you getting started Katie :daumenhoch:
Darren
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I will just settle for 00001 if its available :daumenhoch:
I hereby officially call dib dobs on that frame ;)
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mmmm i think thats classed as que jumping :LolLolLolLol: you don't know who's first ;) :LolLolLolLol:
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mmmm i think thats classed as que jumping :LolLolLolLol: you don't know who's first ;) :LolLolLolLol:
I wont give it up without a fight ;D
(http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lksviv8ggi1qz7lxdo1_500.gif)
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:LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: think you might have to settle for number 3 ;)
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Or 0000 ;)
Its my birthday in march Katie, any chance i could be treating myself by then? :daumenhoch:
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:LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: it's mine 25th of this month wish i could treat myself aswell :2funny: :2funny:
:daumenhoch: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
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I'm afraid 0001 has gone already guys...but I'm happy to do personalised stuff for a few extra quid. ;)
25th of this month won't happen but I'm really hoping by March we'll be up and running....can't promise anything though, these things take time - especially when working full time and doing this on weekends etc, so please bear with me!
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Its all good Katie, i dont think either of us really expected the first one :)
Great things come to he who waits. I know what its like trying to get these things off the ground, especially if you want them done right.
I will love you forever if you do have a couple ready for march though :smitten: :daumenhoch:
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will you be makeing handlebars to go with the frame and forks :daumenhoch: that would be well cool :4_17_5:
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i'd like some bars too if you can do some ,,,,,, pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez :)
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Yeah of course we'll be doing bars...actually would be good to know what you'd all prefer, Rock Bars 1 or 2?? Personally I don't like the 2's, much prefer the 1's...but of course will make which ever ones you'd like :daumenhoch:
Rock bars 1: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=258573877490298&set=a.182005098480510.88503.115989468415407&type=3&theater
Rock bars 2: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=258573934156959&set=a.182005098480510.88503.115989468415407&type=3&theater
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I think the 1's are nicer, how much will a set cost? 8)
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I think the 1's are nicer, how much will a set cost? 8)
Agreed!
At the moment I'm working on various new costings using stronger, lighter and cheaper tubing...will post costs up once we've decided which tubing to use in this thread when I have them.
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Definitely 1's :4_17_5:
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1"s for me please :4_17_5:
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I think the 2's are nicer, love that squared off bar :daumenhoch:
also with the 1's I could see myself doing little griff some damage on those pointy bits :shocked:
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1's again i'd say really cool looking bars
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Katie please add a pair of the 1's to my frame order :daumenhoch:
Happy Kappy ;)
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im not much for the wood look on em :-\
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1's all day long :daumenhoch:
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how much will the bars be? :daumenhoch:
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no problem guys - all noted.
as soon as I have prices on everything I'll post them up here.
cheers,
Katie
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thanks katie for keeping us posted :daumenhoch: we should leave you alone now to build our frames ;D :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
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Still awaiting details on what frame tubing you require as per pm , as you know i've spoken with my tube suppliers so no problem there or have you sacked the idea of producing more frames due to other commitments .
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Would be cool if there were any updates :) looking forward to these frame sets :coolsmiley:
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Still awaiting details on what frame tubing you require as per pm , as you know i've spoken with my tube suppliers so no problem there or have you sacked the idea of producing more frames due to other commitments .
stop being so impatient daz, the lady said March, are you always like that with women ? :LolLolLolLol:
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Think i should rebuild my original vincent freestyler got mk1 bars on that
Just sat in the loft doin nowt
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Hey everyone, sorry not been updating on here of late - we've just taken delivery of the tubing we're hoping to use going forward so will be stepping it up a gear soon and getting a prototype done...it's taking a while as all of us involved work on this part time (well we all have full time jobs actually!) and we want to get it absolutely right before being able to take orders so thanks for all your interest and for being so patient, I do hope you all understand that we're trying our best and are absolutely aiming for 2012 to be our year!
In the meantime a first generation freestyler was discovered this week in someone's mums garage - it's the second one I've only come across and with the original forks and rock bars, awesome find! you can check out the images here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/'set=a.368003553213996.144758.115989468415407&type=3
Cheers,
Katie :daumenhoch:
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That find needs a good wet blasting and a fresh coat of paint then it will be as good as new.
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nice story Katie :daumenhoch: let's see that one restored ;)
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good news on the tubing i cant wait to build mine :smitten: :daumenhoch:
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Are we still on for a March Delivery or is that unlikely , i really hope so as there is only so long you before peeps start to loose interest or spend their cash on other BMX goodies
Kappy
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Are we still on for a March Delivery or is that unlikely , i really hope so as there is only so long you before peeps start to loose interest or spend their cash on other BMX goodies
Kappy
dont know whats going on with these f/f :coolsmiley: a bit of info would be nice ::)
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Yeah I'd like a bit of an update too :daumenhoch:
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Got mine last week Kappy 00002 serial No. too ;) ;D
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Got mine last week Kappy 00002 serial No. too ;) ;D
Pictures please!!!
:)
Paul
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Got mine last week Kappy 00002 serial No. too ;) ;D
:2funny: :2funny: yeah bet you did , ::) might happen before your too old to ride it , saying that i've heard your getting on a bit :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
;) :-* :daumenhoch:
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You can't rush Art :daumenhoch:
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You can't rush Art :daumenhoch:
Good job it's not a live model then Paul :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
By the way love the avatar :4_17_5:
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Messaged you on Facebook Katie regarding some bars :)
Excited to see the new frames completed too :daumenhoch:
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Are we still on for a March Delivery or is that unlikely , i really hope so as there is only so long you before peeps start to loose interest or spend their cash on other BMX goodies
Kappy
dont know whats going on with these f/f :coolsmiley: a bit of info would be nice ::)
Hey guys, not updated on here since my last update at the end of Jan coz I've been away for the last few weeks. As I said in my earlier post we've taken delivery of the new tubing we're hoping to use going forward (subject to a prototype being built & testing of course) which I'm sure you can all understand that when the team work on this on Saturday's only, it takes a bit of time.
Said ages ago that we were aiming for March but tbh looks unlikely that by then we'll have something we're happy to be putting out there and taking orders on.
Totally get that it might be only so long before peeps start to loose interest or spend their cash on other BMX goodies - in which case go for it! I'm not in this for the money, I'm in this because I want to build some great freestyle frames - simple as.
Thanks for your continued interest & support!
Katie
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You can't rush Art :daumenhoch:
Spot on Snav! :daumenhoch:
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Messaged you on Facebook Katie regarding some bars :)
Excited to see the new frames completed too :daumenhoch:
Hey, great to be able to put a rad name to your real one! Have PM'd you back with a couple of questions, so lemme know and we'll go from there.
Cheers
Katie
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Pm,d you back Katie
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Hey Katie,
Happy to wait, just makes it easier to save up for :daumenhoch:
Also happy to take serial 00002 if Kappy blows his wad elsewhere ;)
Keep up the good work :daumenhoch:
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Dad popped by the workshop on Saturday to have a look and see what we had been up to....so I got him to braize some rock bar twos and show us how it was done!
Was a wicked afternoon spent with him :daumenhoch:
Check out a couple of photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/'set=a.182005098480510.88503.115989468415407&type=3 (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/'set=a.182005098480510.88503.115989468415407&type=3)
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Looking good!
btw, I know about this frame:
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5241/5264195013_bc0e2c6eb5_z.jpg)
But, what is this version:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/284123_262312900449729_115989468415407_1356358_5231855_n.jpg)
I love all the headtube crossy-overy type stuff on the second frame..
Paul
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..just did some more googling and found the answer.. Its a Gen II FreeStyler as per this page:
http://www.vincentframes.co.uk/frames (http://www.vincentframes.co.uk/frames)
Very nice..
Paul
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Ok guys - here it is, the Freestyler F&F's we built and brought to MK11 was built up last night by me, Paul Hudson and Adam Dudley...few components we're going to need to change/ tweak over time to be 100% happy with it but the main thing was getting it built up and ridden!!
argghhhhhh I can never post pictures for some reason!?! so you'll have to click the link....
https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=424548887559462&set=a.116146035066417.21909.115989468415407&type=1&theater (https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=424548887559462&set=a.116146035066417.21909.115989468415407&type=1&theater)
I can't tell you what it means to have built this from scratch, like nothing - we only had a mark1 freestyler to work from for a bit, the rest was done from studying photos and having a brililant CAD designer in Adam and an awesome metaler (!) in Fleck...so I hope you all appreciate how much hard work has gone into this!
can't tell you how proud I am - huge achievement all round by the VF crew - could not be happier :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
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(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/538145_424548887559462_115989468415407_1960766_1861916396_n.jpg)
Here you go Katie - it looks absolutely brilliant. Great job by all involved :4_17_5:
Can't wait to get mine built now :smitten:
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Can't wait to get mine built now :smitten:
Huh??!! You have a MkII freestyler?! If so, boy are you a lucky chap.. Would love a MkII..
Paul
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Can't wait to get mine built now :smitten:
Huh??!! You have a MkII freestyler?! If so, boy are you a lucky chap.. Would love a MkII..
Paul
NOOO, my air zone ;) not that lucky..
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Awesome work from the VF crew :daumenhoch:
Some of the best looking freestyle bikes and great that you have taken these on once again.
Keeping the old school alive :4_17_5:God i wish i could have one in my freestyle collection :tickedoff:
Joined the Facebook page ;) the workshop pics are great and the old man can still show some skills too 8)
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Hey radsters –
So the boys took the freestyler we hand built to Rom on Sunday for a little morning session – looks good huh? Thankfully no scratches on the bike….or the boys! :daumenhoch:
(http://www.vincentframes.co.uk/post/23114740760)
hopefully this image has posted...if not click the link https://www.facebook.com/media/set/'set=a.464133156934368.162180.115989468415407&type=1
So it’s been a while since I’ve posted on this thread and I wanted to give you a little update on how things were progressing with VF….
Since I started on VF I’ve been working on it part time basis whilst freelancing part time too…I’ve recently been given a long term contract….which is awesome news for my bank account but totally shit in terms of me finding the time to work on my passion.
Without wanting to bore you all I’m struggling to find the time to get in the workshop with the boys, so there won’t be any frame build updates on here for a while….This certainly doesn’t mean that this is the end of VF and what we’re up to and wanting to continue to do, far from it! It’s just I can’t do it all - I’m not wonderwoman (although I secretly wish I was!) and I really need to earn some cash, as we all do.
I’m going to try and get in the workshop as much as possible, but in terms of taking orders any time soon…well that’s not going to happen this year – however much I wanted it to and worked towards that, due to time it’s just not going to happen.
I’m sorry if anyone’s disappointed but I’m sure you can understand my situation.…VF isn’t a business venture for me (or the VF crew) and it’s not about making money – it’s about trying to re-create some great freestyle frames in the old way, continuing to ride together on our VF’s, meeting great people who are into the same things as we are, continuing to discover old VF’s in peoples garages and watching them being carefully restored and for me, on a personal level, to research and discover more about what my dad did bitd – to say I’m proud of him being at the forefront of the UK BMX scene and what he achieved is a MASSIVE understatement.
I know some of you were waiting on us to build the prototype with the new tubing and test it and then gear up for production by the end of this year…I’m also aware that you guys may lose interest and spend your hard earned cash elsewhere, in which case that’s totally cool – I just hope you still dig what we’re up to.
I’m incredibly proud of what the VF team have achieved so far - it’s taken a while, a hell of a lot of hard work from some of the nicest and passionate guys I know who have given up their time and energies freely for the VF cause…they’re totally Rad!! But big shout out to all you radsters too, the amount of support and encouragement I’ve had from you guys has been incredible and overwhelming, so thank you! :daumenhoch:
Katie
p.s. I will still be posting stuff on the website, on the facebook page and as much as I can on here too….
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Great news about the long term job Katie! thanks for the update and i'm sure your final products will be worth the wait :daumenhoch:
You going to bring anything to MK again this year?
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Great news about the long term job Katie! thanks for the update and i'm sure your final products will be worth the wait :daumenhoch:
You going to bring anything to MK again this year?
Thanks Pickle! Yeah will be bring the freestyler up that's for sure :daumenhoch:
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good luck with the new contract katie :daumenhoch: