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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: reilley1 on May 26, 2006, 02:11 AM

Title: Some very early history
Post by: reilley1 on May 26, 2006, 02:11 AM

I put this together today for Rick Twomey.
Eric Richter's "Rick's Bike Shop" special


      (http://images.vintagebmx.com/web_pages/sidehackguy/RICKER1.jpg)

You guys probably saw it in "Joe Kid"
It is one of the original diamond shaped frame as modified by Rick Twomey

Originally built for and raced by Eric "Rocketman" Richter
     (http://images.vintagebmx.com/web_pages/sidehackguy/RICKER2.jpg)

Hand painted graphics:

    (http://images.vintagebmx.com/web_pages/sidehackguy/RICKER3.jpg)  
  
      (http://images.vintagebmx.com/web_pages/sidehackguy/RICKER4.jpg)

Ashtabula non-stamped reinforced fork
Motomags I s
Carlisle Tire front/Unknown rear
Schwinn BB, Diamond Cranks, Sprocket, Headset and seatclamp.
Union Pedals

      (http://images.vintagebmx.com/web_pages/sidehackguy/RICKER5.jpg)

Box Bars
Schwinn 1966 AS stem
Waffle Grips
Royce Union Stamped Kashima saddle

      (http://images.vintagebmx.com/web_pages/sidehackguy/RICKER6.jpg)

As you can tell, the back end was pff a Scwinn Stingray, front end was modified to handle longer cranks

      (http://images.vintagebmx.com/web_pages/sidehackguy/RICKER7.jpg)

History for sure.

Title: Re: Some very early history
Post by: retrogeezer on May 26, 2006, 07:40 AM

wow, cool.....

thats what I call a survivor bike!

Title: Re: Some very early history
Post by: Bren Gunn on May 26, 2006, 08:27 AM

That's history...   fantastic bike :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Some very early history
Post by: OrgasmDonor on May 26, 2006, 09:15 AM

geroooooovy dude, nice relic man :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Some very early history
Post by: theRuler on May 26, 2006, 09:22 AM

that is excellent
the pictures could have been taken 30 years ago!

Title: Re: Some very early history
Post by: silentpartner on May 26, 2006, 09:55 AM

in the begining..........................................................
excellent, i'm geting all nostalgic

Title: Re: Some very early history
Post by: kdw712 on May 26, 2006, 10:32 AM

he reaches into the hat
and pulls out another cracker 

 :4_17_5:

i am sure you must have a time machine  ;)

Title: Re: Some very early history
Post by: region11 on May 26, 2006, 10:42 AM

The bikes you put together are amazing :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Some very early history
Post by: aditup2004 on May 26, 2006, 10:47 AM

  :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
:daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
Fantastic.

Title: Re: Some very early history
Post by: DR VINOAH on May 26, 2006, 11:29 AM

wow im speechless

 :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:

oooooooooolllllllllllllllddddddddddd sssssssssssccccccchhhhhooooooooollllllllllllllllllllllllll

Title: Re: Some very early history
Post by: Moose on May 26, 2006, 04:25 PM

Cool  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Some very early history
Post by: dirtyvans on May 26, 2006, 05:14 PM

how cool is that, thats a proper mod - welding on a different rear end!

the original bikes in unrestored condition rule :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Some very early history
Post by: daz bmx it! on May 26, 2006, 05:29 PM

Unreal! :4_17_5: (all i can add is use some lawn feed on that grass?)

Title: Re: Some very early history
Post by: Jazzchimp on May 26, 2006, 06:00 PM

Now that's real history!!

Title: Re: Some very early history
Post by: reilley1 on May 29, 2006, 08:18 PM

Eric Richter

(http://images.vintagebmx.com/web_pages/sidehackguy/RicksTeam1.jpg)

Title: Re: Some very early history
Post by: reilley1 on June 05, 2006, 09:49 PM

I also put together an even earlier version of the Rick's Bike Shop special (circa 73) and was recently shown at the Los Angeles CA Vintage show

(http://images.vintagebmx.com/web_pages/sodbuster/gonzo15.jpg)

Title: Re: Some very early history
Post by: theRuler on June 06, 2006, 02:42 PM

thats well cool