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Title: does anyone know what bike this is or year ,now with loads of pic
Post by: dannyrobo2012 on February 27, 2013, 02:56 PM

does anyone know what year this is
ive been told that this is 1960s/70s vintage italian cicli viva rock bmx,
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/kk19/saracendan/cicli%20viva%20rock%20bmx/P5081422_zps1d4830ef.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/kk19/saracendan/cicli%20viva%20rock%20bmx/P5081421_zps8eef6bfd.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/kk19/saracendan/cicli%20viva%20rock%20bmx/P5081420_zps8d2922f5.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/kk19/saracendan/cicli%20viva%20rock%20bmx/P5081419_zpse05df799.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/kk19/saracendan/cicli%20viva%20rock%20bmx/P5081418_zps34bdd917.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/kk19/saracendan/cicli%20viva%20rock%20bmx/P5081417_zps675525c5.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/kk19/saracendan/cicli%20viva%20rock%20bmx/P5081416_zps38116164.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/kk19/saracendan/cicli%20viva%20rock%20bmx/P5081415_zpsfe8d8cbc.jpg)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/kk19/saracendan/cicli%20viva%20rock%20bmx/P5081414_zps2699b5d4.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/kk19/saracendan/cicli%20viva%20rock%20bmx/P5081413_zps2e023963.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/kk19/saracendan/cicli%20viva%20rock%20bmx/P5081414_zps2699b5d4.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/kk19/saracendan/cicli%20viva%20rock%20bmx/P5081412_zpsf3e6a5d6.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/kk19/saracendan/cicli%20viva%20rock%20bmx/P5081411_zpsb0e1fce3.jpg)

Title: Re: does anyone know what year this is
Post by: Julian347 on February 27, 2013, 03:08 PM

Rock Cross 20? Looks like something one of my old mates had. late 70's early 80's i think.

Title: Re: does anyone know what year this is
Post by: Retrodan72 on February 27, 2013, 03:13 PM

I'm guessing at 81 or 82. Is there a frame number? ???

Title: Re: does anyone know what year this is
Post by: ED209 on February 27, 2013, 03:27 PM

Jesus Dan... get with it! its 2013  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: does anyone know what year this is
Post by: Andy68 on February 27, 2013, 03:34 PM

I tried and failed Dan, you got it yet??......... C'mon Ash wot is it, it looks your era!!!!  ;)

Title: Re: does anyone know what year this is
Post by: Retrodan72 on February 27, 2013, 03:55 PM

Quote from: ED209 on February 27, 2013, 03:27 PM

Jesus Dan... get with it! its 2013  :4_17_5:

Not in my head Ed. :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: does anyone know what year this is
Post by: dannyrobo2012 on February 27, 2013, 09:51 PM

 :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: that was good ed   ;D

thanks for yours help :) ive not got it yet,i am getting it bought to leeds ride in a box
then i will have a frame number  :),just thinking of a funky colour to do it now

Title: Re: does anyone know what year this is
Post by: Badbaldie on February 27, 2013, 10:19 PM

no idea what year Danny , look like its only just been pulled out the Leeds to Liverpool canal thow  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: does anyone know what year this is
Post by: dannyrobo2012 on February 27, 2013, 10:24 PM

 :LolLolLolLol: ive found this since someone on here new the model i think it looks cool hahah
http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewtopic.php't=55221&p=835897

Title: Re: does anyone know what year this is
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on February 27, 2013, 10:40 PM

  :) Vivi were also imported into the UK during the early to mid 80s.Not sure if Argos sold them too?

Title: Re: does anyone know what year this is
Post by: bobbbbsy on February 27, 2013, 10:53 PM

77-80

Title: Re: does anyone know what year this is
Post by: dannyrobo2012 on February 28, 2013, 12:07 AM

would keep it for ever if it was 1977  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: does anyone know what year this is
Post by: ozone on February 28, 2013, 07:09 AM

They weigh as much as 3 Burners put together but you could still do it up and make it look good.   :daumenhoch:  The white ones used to have a Chopper style gear shifter on the top tubes though.   ??? ???

Title: Re: does anyone know what year this is
Post by: dannyrobo2012 on February 28, 2013, 11:50 AM

i think its great how you guys no so much about it,i couldn't find anything on it until Julian347 said what it was, i am just hoping that once i have a frame number someone might know what year it is  :)

Title: Re: does anyone know what year this is
Post by: Julian347 on February 28, 2013, 12:05 PM

Is it a Rock Cross 20 then?

Title: Re: does anyone know what year this is
Post by: dannyrobo2012 on February 28, 2013, 09:52 PM

i think so,,i typed that into google and it comes up with a picture of this sort of bike  :)

Title: Re: does anyone know what bike this is or year ,now with loads of pic
Post by: dannyrobo2012 on March 04, 2013, 02:08 AM

it says 7=80 on the rim of the wheels, could this be the year, there's no frame number anywhere

Title: Re: does anyone know what bike this is or year ,now with loads of pic
Post by: senzo milano on March 05, 2013, 08:33 PM

Looks old and like a moped  ::)