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Title: 70's parts
Post by: Peter J on August 19, 2011, 02:47 PM: I'm looking for info on what parts that would be used on a 70's build

After seeing Stidds Goose, Snav's Race Inc Carls Robbo and ALL of John’s old Geese :smitten: to mention just a couple at MK it’s got my blood flowing again

I've had a look http://martin-bike.com/ and got some good ideas and there's a few reference bits on the museum

but just wondered if anyone had any other reference sites or info :daumenhoch:

Or could any recommended cool parts from that era :smitten:
Title: Re: 70's parts
Post by: Spen69 on August 19, 2011, 02:54 PM: 7C's and 7B's..... fookin' love them my wobbly friend :LolLolLolLol:

Hate the brake levers but love 1020's and 890's.

Hate the tyres too :-\
Title: Re: 70's parts
Post by: WINI on August 19, 2011, 02:59 PM: I've got 70's parts. 1973 vintage, hardly touched over the last 5 years, mint! ;D
Title: Re: 70's parts
Post by: glenboy on August 19, 2011, 03:18 PM: Quote from: thewinsta on August 19, 2011, 02:59 PM
I've got 70's parts. 1973 vintage, hardly touched over the last 5 years, mint! ;D

:LolLolLolLol: just need a good rubbing over with oil to get all working again eh ;D
Title: Re: 70's parts
Post by: griff on August 19, 2011, 03:27 PM: ;D I've got 70s parts too

definitely some signs of 'shelf wear' there, with some scuffs and pitting visible
may be suitable for a rider with a bit of resto
Title: Re: 70's parts
Post by: Spen69 on August 19, 2011, 03:48 PM: Nope, only 60's parts here. Extremely well used and a bit worn, but still fully working. Has been through some war-torn battles but the scars have healed now :shocked:
Title: Re: 70's parts
Post by: diesel on August 19, 2011, 03:51 PM: I'm looking for a nice black Astabula Swan Neck if anyone's got one going spare?
Title: Re: 70's parts
Post by: Darren Wood on August 19, 2011, 04:22 PM: Peter got some NICE RAMPAR bars like COOK BROS but both sides of the cross bar go down came of a 79 bike with ogk grips :coolsmiley:

WOODY
Title: Re: 70's parts
Post by: stidds on August 19, 2011, 06:16 PM: Peter start looking for 70's road race and track parts, like Campagnolo, Sansin, Ofmega etc and get them converted to BMX use, that is what most of us have done.

I find a lot of road race parts on here.... www.yellowjersey.org.

Welcome to the wonderful world of 70's parts, they are by far the most fun to find and use on builds.
Title: Re: 70's parts
Post by: kdw712 on August 19, 2011, 06:21 PM: a good source of info is the old mags

http://oldschoolmags.com/BMX_Action.html (http://oldschoolmags.com/BMX_Action.html)
Title: Re: 70's parts
Post by: kungfunky on August 20, 2011, 02:10 AM: I've got heaps of stuff pal, tell me what you need big boy ::)
Title: Re: 70's parts
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on August 20, 2011, 01:54 PM: and don't for get to have a look here ;)

http://martin-bike.com/BikeBuilder/Stems/index.html
Title: Re: 70's parts
Post by: lk_97 on August 20, 2011, 02:52 PM: I like how people fitted anything they wanted in the 70's. Be it from an MX bike, a racer or even a shopper!
Title: Re: 70's parts
Post by: lk_97 on August 20, 2011, 03:06 PM: I like how people fitted anything they wanted in the 70's. Be it from an MX bike, a racer or even a shopper!
Title: Re: 70's parts
Post by: Peter J on August 20, 2011, 03:43 PM: Quote from: lk_97 on August 20, 2011, 03:06 PM
I like how people fitted anything they wanted in the 70's. Be it from an MX bike, a racer or even a shopper!

Thats what I'm liking about doing a 70's build :smitten:

Its have ever grabs your eye and make it fit :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 70's parts
Post by: lk_97 on August 20, 2011, 04:25 PM: Quote from: Peter J on August 20, 2011, 03:43 PM
Quote from: lk_97 on August 20, 2011, 03:06 PM
I like how people fitted anything they wanted in the 70's. Be it from an MX bike, a racer or even a shopper!

Thats what I'm liking about doing a 70's build :smitten:

Its have ever grabs your eye and make it fit :daumenhoch:

Yeah me too, they were so simple as well :)
Title: Re: 70's parts
Post by: RATTY on August 20, 2011, 08:53 PM: Why not do a late 70s UK build? Still a few grifters about to get you started
Title: Re: 70's parts
Post by: Glynnyboy on August 22, 2011, 04:28 AM: Quote from: DARREN WOOD on August 19, 2011, 04:22 PM
Peter got some NICE RAMPAR bars like COOK BROS but both sides of the cross bar go down came of a 79 bike with ogk grips :coolsmiley:

WOODY
If you still have these Darren I would be really interested. I was chasing some of these for ages for my team rampar but to no avail.
Title: Re: 70's parts
Post by: lk_97 on August 22, 2011, 08:24 AM: Quote from: RATTY on August 20, 2011, 08:53 PM
Why not do a late 70s UK build? Still a few grifters about to get you started

Yeah that's a good idea, Have a 2 speed grifter or something :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 70's parts
Post by: jT Racing on August 24, 2011, 10:13 AM: A Lot of road back and track bike gear. Shimano 600 stuff, dura ace, phil woods, campy, stronglite, motomags, 7b and c, oury grips, comfy seats, Carlisle tyres etc.
Check out the museum on vintage and society, loads to be seen. Especially tim cook's bikes.