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Title: Wheels N' Things BD-III
Post by: kungfunky on August 05, 2012, 10:14 AM
I was going to take this to MK for it's first outing but thought I'd post it on here 1st  :4_17_5:.   It's a very very rare 1978 BD-III frame with SE Innovations Cycle pro forks, There are only 2 of these known in the UK and a handfull world wide 8)

The BD-III means "Breithaupt Developments phase 3" The 3rd mini frame that Scot designed, in 79 it was named the DB IV for the pro rider Derek Brown. It was aimed at riders under 90lbs and from 80 onwards it became the Mini Ripper.

I paln to build this as a part tribute to the late Sandy Finkleman and how Mike King rode it in 78.




(http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb413/kungfunky/001-12.jpg)
Title: Re: Wheels N' Things BD-III
Post by: pickle on August 05, 2012, 10:22 AM
That is cool......loving that colour as well

Title: Re: Wheels N' Things BD-III
Post by: Jaymz on August 05, 2012, 10:28 AM
Now I see the significance of the stuff I did for you. I feel quite homoured now to be probably the only person ever to reproduce it
Lovely frameset Ash, love nice bit of beige, think i was only person to like the repop beige quads in their standard colour, wish i'd bought one when they were £110 quid now, but hey ho
Title: Re: Wheels N' Things BD-III
Post by: Badbaldie on August 05, 2012, 10:40 AM
 :shocked:   wow . one of only two known( in the uk) , now that is rare and a true old school bmx. thanks for sharing the pics , and thanks also for sharing the knowledge. looking so forward to seeing this in the flesh  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Wheels N' Things BD-III
Post by: AKGOFF on August 05, 2012, 11:40 AM
Cool as fook Ash. :smitten:
Title: Re: Wheels N' Things BD-III
Post by: Jamroll on August 05, 2012, 11:52 AM
That Ash is the dogs danglies, love it  :smitten:
Title: Re: Wheels N' Things BD-III
Post by: wazza on August 05, 2012, 11:59 AM
gorgeous n love that colour :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Wheels N' Things BD-III
Post by: stu27 on August 05, 2012, 12:24 PM
lovely ash :smitten:
Title: Re: Wheels N' Things BD-III
Post by: rad_pitt on August 05, 2012, 12:44 PM
Love that Ash  :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: Wheels N' Things BD-III
Post by: brass monkey! on August 05, 2012, 12:48 PM
Feelin the love for that Ash  :smitten:

Young Derek Brown would be proud  :4_17_5:

SE Tan  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Wheels N' Things BD-III
Post by: Jaypeg on August 05, 2012, 01:00 PM
Cool frame and a nice bit of history  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Wheels N' Things BD-III
Post by: glenboy on August 05, 2012, 02:53 PM
as above se tan  :smitten:  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Wheels N' Things BD-III
Post by: kungfunky on August 05, 2012, 03:12 PM
Thanks for the comments  :4_17_5:

Getting the correct vintage SE Tan colour was very tricky and took a lot of work to get it there. Yet again I need to thank Dan for his work and as you all know his work is the best there is  :4_17_5: Also Jaymz who has helped out on the design front of a little project I have, if you need something designing he's your man  :4_17_5: :daumenhoch:

I'm a fan of BMX and BMX history so being able to get my hands on some of the most iconic and influential bikes is humbling, as a result I've become pretty good friends with a few of the old boys who were there from the start and to pass the history on is a pleasure  :daumenhoch:

I'll be doing a bit of a small feature soon with my latest build and the Portland Bike Gallery & Ben Joy and a stack of amazing pictures and history, with one of the coolest bikes I've ever built  8)
Title: Re: Wheels N' Things BD-III
Post by: animal on August 05, 2012, 03:27 PM
Thats absolutely ace  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Wheels N' Things BD-III
Post by: Peter J on August 05, 2012, 03:28 PM
You know my thoughts young man  :smitten:

 :4_17_5:

Still say it needs a disc lug putting on  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Wheels N' Things BD-III
Post by: kungfunky on August 05, 2012, 09:01 PM
Finish it off a treat that would  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Wheels N' Things BD-III
Post by: TORKER mick on August 05, 2012, 09:23 PM
cant wait to see this built up ash :smitten: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Wheels N' Things BD-III
Post by: kungfunky on August 05, 2012, 09:34 PM
cheers Mick, won't be any time soon though  :)
Title: Re: Wheels N' Things BD-III
Post by: Mattdub on August 06, 2012, 08:24 AM
Very nice Ash  ;) , like it lots  :4_17_5: . Always been interested in quirky/different/rare early'ish kinda things myself  ;)
Title: Re: Wheels N' Things BD-III
Post by: bodamus on August 06, 2012, 05:41 PM
Me likey :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Wheels N' Things BD-III
Post by: NORTY40 on August 06, 2012, 08:18 PM
Looks great Ash  :daumenhoch:

They just keep rolling out of Ripper HQ  :D

Looking forward to seeing this built  8)
Title: Re: Wheels N' Things BD-III
Post by: bobafett on August 07, 2012, 03:21 PM

Awesome Ash  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Wheels N' Things BD-III
Post by: griff on August 07, 2012, 05:04 PM
So THAT'S what it is...

 :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Wheels N' Things BD-III
Post by: kungfunky on August 07, 2012, 05:16 PM
So THAT'S what it is...

 :4_17_5:

well it's one of them pal  ;D
Title: Re: Wheels N' Things BD-III
Post by: meticulous on August 07, 2012, 06:54 PM
mini rippers rock, probably better looking than the regular ripper...  anybody got one for sale?....       :)
Title: Re: Wheels N' Things BD-III
Post by: kungfunky on August 07, 2012, 06:57 PM
mini rippers rock, probably better looking than the regular ripper...  anybody got one for sale?....       :)

I only have some spare LG lites going pal, all the frames are nicely wrapped up  ;)
Title: Re: Wheels N' Things BD-III
Post by: meticulous on August 07, 2012, 07:01 PM
mini rippers rock, probably better looking than the regular ripper...  anybody got one for sale?....       :)

I only have some spare LG lites going pal, all the frames are nicely wrapped up  ;)

i'll bare that in mind ash, if i see a frame up for grabs....    :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Wheels N' Things BD-III
Post by: jT Racing on August 07, 2012, 11:54 PM
 8) :coolsmiley:
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