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Title: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: deeman on November 22, 2011, 01:37 PM: Okay,got this frame a couple of weeks ago off a fellow radster.Had to locate some forks which was easier than i thought(thanks Darren).the frame is an 85/86 prostyler,the tri-moly version,it is lovely and solid with no nasties,the chrome was in rider condition.was just going to build it up,but the more i looked at pics on the net,the more i had to have it white!Its how i remember them in the ads and magazine tests and the colour scheme i was in love with as a kid.So,here she is,fresh back from the powdercoaters this morning along with the seat(white peregrine)which is the only part i have collected so far!It's going to be a strict budget build this one,using mainly repop and rider condition parts,but ill still get it looking right!definites are going to be a forklifter stem,the dreaded twin pinches,arrow seatclamp,hopefully some forklifter freestyle bars.Next stop without a doubt is decal guru Del for a set of his finest!
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/deeman37/093.jpg)
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: BASH69 on November 22, 2011, 03:45 PM: Looks like a good start Dee!

Mine went to PC today and should be ready for thursday!
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: deeman on November 22, 2011, 04:04 PM: Quote from: BASH69 on November 22, 2011, 03:45 PM
Looks like a good start Dee!

Mine went to PC today and should be ready for thursday!

sweeet!cant wait to see it dude!get a pic up! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: lk_97 on November 22, 2011, 05:01 PM: Nice, looking forward to seeing this built :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: brakedancer on November 22, 2011, 08:32 PM: nice one deeman this boy likes his white...... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: deeman on November 23, 2011, 12:43 AM: Quote from: brakedancer on November 22, 2011, 08:32 PM
nice one deeman this boy likes his white...... :daumenhoch:

man,i'm a chrome fetishist really!!but these look better in white! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: brakedancer on November 23, 2011, 10:28 AM: nice one dude ;)

i was debateing doing a all white build....... can't beat a bit of chrome thou.....

i will be keeping an eye on this :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: theRuler on November 23, 2011, 10:59 AM: I love these bikes, this should look great!

I agree about the white - best colour for these (with the grey/red decals?)

Why twin pinch flites though? If you have some in stock already, fair enough. But if you are gonna buy some - get a one piece.

Twin pinch flites just look nasty. Find some Prolines!
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: brettypeeps on November 23, 2011, 11:14 AM: Sounds good apart from the Dreaded twin pinchers. What about some Sugino CT's 175 or a good 1 piece crank :daumenhoch: You probably change the twin pinchers later anyway :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: deeman on November 23, 2011, 12:33 PM: Quote from: the®uler on November 23, 2011, 10:59 AM
I love these bikes, this should look great!

I agree about the white - best colour for these (with the grey/red decals?)

Why twin pinch flites though? If you have some in stock already, fair enough. But if you are gonna buy some - get a one piece.

Twin pinch flites just look nasty. Find some Prolines!

yep,its getting the old red/grey decals.To me a redline should have flites on it,probably the product they were most renowned for!no way i can afford originals at £300 plus.I was debating a opc,if it was any other bike apart from a redline id probably go with one.Budget might still dictate that i use a opc yet!
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: theRuler on November 23, 2011, 12:42 PM: Quote from: deeman on November 23, 2011, 12:33 PM
Quote from: the®uler on November 23, 2011, 10:59 AM
I love these bikes, this should look great!

I agree about the white - best colour for these (with the grey/red decals?)

Why twin pinch flites though? If you have some in stock already, fair enough. But if you are gonna buy some - get a one piece.

Twin pinch flites just look nasty. Find some Prolines!

yep,its getting the old red/grey decals.To me a redline should have flites on it,probably the product they were most renowned for!no way i can afford originals at £300 plus.I was debating a opc,if it was any other bike apart from a redline id probably go with one.Budget might still dictate that i use a opc yet!

I'd go with the opc. It will look great!!!

But it's your ride, so build it how you want to!
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: Darren KAP on November 23, 2011, 10:01 PM: Quote from: the®uler on November 23, 2011, 10:59 AM
I love these bikes, this should look great!

I agree about the white - best colour for these (with the grey/red decals?)

me too love the white looks so crisp n clean :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: Mattdub on November 24, 2011, 08:20 AM: The Tri Moly looks quite different , I see it has what looks to be a std 4" headtube instead of the full fat 5" jobby ( forks much harder to get for 5" headtube one ) .

Got any pics/spec of how it was from the factory ? .
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: deeman on November 24, 2011, 11:41 AM: Quote from: Mattdub on November 24, 2011, 08:20 AM
The Tri Moly looks quite different , I see it has what looks to be a std 4" headtube instead of the full fat 5" jobby ( forks much harder to get for 5" headtube one ) .

Got any pics/spec of how it was from the factory ? .

yea,its got the 4" headtube,I think this one was red originally with the newer graphics,i was told it was an 86 but the red had already been stripped before i got it.I want it to look like the older one,which with a set of decals from del should complete the illusion!! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: deeman on November 26, 2011, 11:37 AM: Right,got my decals this morning from Del,and like an impatient child set about fitting them the second i'd got em!The decals are perfect in apearance and also in size,the transformation is amazing and i'm stoked!
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/deeman37/001.jpg)
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: griff on November 26, 2011, 01:40 PM: Quote from: deeman on November 26, 2011, 11:37 AM
Right,got my decals this morning from Del,and like an impatient child set about fitting them the second i'd got em!The decals are perfect in apearance and also in size,the transformation is amazing and i'm stoked!
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/deeman37/001.jpg)

looking good :daumenhoch:
wouldn't worry about using twin pinch flights if you're going to ride it
you won't win any awards with them but they're more likely to stay tight :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: deeman on November 26, 2011, 02:17 PM: Quote from: griff on November 26, 2011, 01:40 PM
Quote from: deeman on November 26, 2011, 11:37 AM
Right,got my decals this morning from Del,and like an impatient child set about fitting them the second i'd got em!The decals are perfect in apearance and also in size,the transformation is amazing and i'm stoked!
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/deeman37/001.jpg)

looking good :daumenhoch:
wouldn't worry about using twin pinch flights if you're going to ride it
you won't win any awards with them but they're more likely to stay tight :daumenhoch:

Thanks griff,it looks like i'm going to use a opc after all,27.99 compared to 80 odd quid has sold it,I have to be sensible with this as its definitely a rider :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: Al Wyn on November 26, 2011, 07:42 PM: Im liking this build D :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: webbie on November 26, 2011, 07:44 PM: Looks good mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: pkripster on November 26, 2011, 08:59 PM: looks cool wiv me old forks from da rl20b
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: brettypeeps on November 26, 2011, 10:26 PM: Evolving Nicely :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: Coaster on December 19, 2011, 08:13 PM: Sweet frame dood, I think the G unit is right. You can get a redline 1 piece for £25 ish off the bay ;) With what you save you can start the supercross fund ;D
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: deeman on December 20, 2011, 01:55 PM: Quote from: Coaster on December 19, 2011, 08:13 PM
Sweet frame dood, I think the G unit is right. You can get a redline 1 piece for £25 ish off the bay ;) With what you save you can start the supercross fund ;D

lol,too late john i got some redline prolines,they were a bargain and will look lovely,much better looking than the twin pinchers!if i dont like this it'll be gone straight away and a supercross fund started!! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: Devilock on December 20, 2011, 05:35 PM: fookin ell Damo what a bag of shit!!!!!!! ;D

Have you budgeted for a saddle bag...?? :)

You know I think its bloomin great!! ;)

Lookin forward to seeing it crushed, I mean built...!!! ;D :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: deeman on December 20, 2011, 05:42 PM: Quote from: mothwasp on December 20, 2011, 05:35 PM
fookin ell Damo what a bag of shit!!!!!!! ;D

Have you budgeted for a saddle bag...?? :)

You know I think its bloomin great!! ;)

Lookin forward to seeing it crushed, I mean built...!!! ;D :daumenhoch:

:LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: Devilock on December 20, 2011, 06:04 PM: I was very close to purchasing one of these on a couple of occasions...but Ive been cured since then!!! ;)

Its lookin lovely bud. How far into the build are you? :)
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: deeman on December 21, 2011, 12:07 AM: It's gaining momentum mate!I just got my 'fakelifter ' stem back from powdercoat today(only a tenner!)couldnt be arsed to paint it meself for that money!slapped the decal on it and it looks mint!!i'm halfway there!!need a BB,H/set,gyro,wheels,tyres,seatpost,chainwheel,brake pads and i think im there!!just biding my time!not worth ordering anything til new year now!whats the deal with your street beat??!!you didnt say you had one!! :daumenhoch: :smitten:
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: rad_pitt on December 21, 2011, 02:04 AM: I do like an RL-20 :smitten: gonna be a sweet rider mate :4_17_5:
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: deeman on December 21, 2011, 09:16 AM: Quote from: rad_pitt on December 21, 2011, 02:04 AM
I do like an RL-20 :smitten: gonna be a sweet rider mate :4_17_5:

i've loved them since i was a kid!i just hope it rides well!should be done in january with any luck! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: Devilock on December 21, 2011, 01:10 PM: Yeah got a couple of parts i may change but it'll do for now...! Ill send you a pic...!
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: deeman on December 21, 2011, 01:12 PM: Quote from: mothwasp on December 21, 2011, 01:10 PM
Yeah got a couple of parts i may change but it'll do for now...! Ill send you a pic...!

cool!i'd like to see v.much! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: Coaster on December 21, 2011, 09:25 PM: lol,too late john i got some redline prolines,they were a bargain and will look lovely,much better looking than the twin pinchers!if i dont like this it'll be gone straight away and a supercross fund started!! :daumenhoch:
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;D ;D What other bits you gonna whack on dood
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: deeman on December 21, 2011, 09:47 PM: o.g.k mags or hopefully some peregrine masters,got white mx901's,oddy gyro,forklifter freestyle bars with replica plate,either kenda k55's or porkchop repop st's,ame rounds and an old style flight chainring if i can get one!oh,and a frame pad! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: deeman on December 29, 2011, 06:17 PM: Got my replica plate from the states,bargain at $50 landed,also got my 'fakelifter' stem back from powder and stuck a decal on it.I'm well chuffed with this as it cost me £25 shipped from the states,already stripped and powdercoating cost me a tenner!!looks the nuts imo and much better than spending over £100 on a real one!
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/deeman37/005.jpg)
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/deeman37/006.jpg)
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: rad_pitt on December 29, 2011, 07:57 PM: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: Coaster on December 31, 2011, 08:45 AM: Sweet as dood :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: deeman on January 14, 2012, 11:32 PM: a quick snapshot,got my o.g.k's and i just wanted an idea of what the bike was going to look like!
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/deeman37/001-1.jpg)
waiting on a headset,seatpost,tyres,tubes,BB,pedals,chain,chainring and a front caliper!i feel like ive broken its back now!incidently,if my measurements are correct,this has a 20,5" top tube,so theoretically should ride well!
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: Knoxxy on January 15, 2012, 10:05 AM: Looking good!
Pro Styler was my last BMX as a kid.

Very jealous.
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: hunterdubber on January 15, 2012, 10:30 AM: Quote from: deeman on January 14, 2012, 11:32 PM
a quick snapshot,got my o.g.k's and i just wanted an idea of what the bike was going to look like!
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/deeman37/001-1.jpg)

,if my measurements are correct,this has a 20,5" top tube,so theoretically should ride well!

You'd say so in theory ,, but as with most CW's of long TT and Haro Group 1's that measure 20+

There's actually hardly a difference because of the steep seatube angle ,which leaves the BB forward so you're still pedalling with your knees the same distance from the bars ,, albeit with the seat a greater distance away though

Really nice look build Deeman :coolsmiley:

RL20's one of the coolest looking bikes of the Eighties :)
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: rad_pitt on January 15, 2012, 11:28 AM: This is coming together nicely mate - do like a RL-20 :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: REDLINE RL-20 PROSTYLER RIDER
Post by: Darren KAP on January 15, 2012, 04:24 PM: always loved these from being a kid , the difference now is i'm a big kid :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :daumenhoch: