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Title: TRM Tribute
Post by: brettypeeps on March 26, 2013, 10:32 PM
 :Great_Britain: 1984 TRM  Freestyler  :Great_Britain:

This is a tribute to my great friend Justin Whitehead who made my Child Hood what it was. He rode a TRM BITD when we rode for Claude Crimes Cycles Circa 85 - 88. Ride in Peace Fella.  This is for you :daumenhoch:

1984 BRITISH MADE TRM FREESTYLER. MADE FROM REYNOLDS 531 TUBING.
:Great_Britain: Classic Red White and Blue  :Great_Britain:
TRM Freestyler Frame and Forks
DC two Piece seat clamp
MX1000s with Tech 4 Levers
Mid 80s Blue Dia Compe cables
Shimano SX on Sugino GT 175s
Shiny side Araya 7x's Suzue Sealed Hubs
Blue Panaracer Freesyle Tyres
Rickman Freestyle Bars with Ame Unitrons
Chrome Tuf Neck Stem
Tange MX3 Headset
Red Tange Headlock
Jaguar Seat

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Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: HUTCHMAN on March 26, 2013, 10:36 PM
that looks fab...only question...blue headset?
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: brettypeeps on March 26, 2013, 10:38 PM
that looks fab...only question...blue headset?

Cant Find a cup for it.  Looking for it tommorow  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: HUTCHMAN on March 26, 2013, 10:45 PM
that looks fab...only question...blue headset?

Cant Find a cop for it.  Looking for it tommorow  :daumenhoch:


 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: glenboy on March 26, 2013, 10:51 PM
that looks ace , loving the rickman bars on there too :Great_Britain:  :daumenhoch:, really nice that brett  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: brettypeeps on March 26, 2013, 10:55 PM
that looks ace , loving the rickman bars on there too :Great_Britain:  :daumenhoch:, really nice that brett  :4_17_5:

Thanks Glen :daumenhoch:

I had a few bars in mind but I wanted to keep them British.  I think the Rickman bars are right for this  :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: Discostu on March 26, 2013, 10:59 PM
That looks great Brett.  :smitten:  :smitten:  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: WINI on March 26, 2013, 11:06 PM
Ace that Brett, love the colour way  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: glenboy on March 26, 2013, 11:08 PM
remember brett you've got 350 quid of tyres there  :shocked:  ;D
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: Retrodan72 on March 26, 2013, 11:12 PM
 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: brettypeeps on March 26, 2013, 11:16 PM
remember brett you've got 350 quid of tyres there  :shocked:  ;D

I have Red Panaracers and Blue Arayas to ride it  ;)  :daumenhoch:

Ace that Brett, love the colour way  :daumenhoch:

It had to be Red White and Blue.  I have been toying with the parts to try and get the balance right.  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: rick1970 on March 26, 2013, 11:48 PM
she looks bloody lovely brett  :Great_Britain:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: ThisBitterPill on March 27, 2013, 08:12 AM
 :smitten: :Great_Britain:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: 84performer on March 27, 2013, 08:24 AM
Very nice Brett
I'm sure Justin is looking down at it with a big smile on his face
Jon
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: Julian347 on March 27, 2013, 08:27 AM
Looking good  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: NORTY40 on March 27, 2013, 09:13 AM
Very patriotic build Brett  :Great_Britain:  Great tribute behind it aswell mate , bet Justin would have loved it  :daumenhoch:


.... You could have gone 1/2 Red 1/2 Blue on the DC clamp though !!  :D
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: Darren KAP on March 27, 2013, 09:37 AM
 :smitten:  love it Brett  that looks awesome  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: kungfunky on March 27, 2013, 09:46 AM
Very cool Brett, both this and Steve's MRD tribute have done your friends proud  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: GavinDavis on March 27, 2013, 10:21 AM
That is seriously cool!!  Nice build!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: Clean on March 27, 2013, 10:41 AM
Wow, Brett... just Wow!

 :4_17_5:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: animal on March 27, 2013, 10:49 AM
Ace buddy  :4_17_5: love the colours  ;)
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: denzil on March 27, 2013, 11:16 AM
Lovely build that fella :smitten:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: OrgasmDonor on March 27, 2013, 11:22 AM
lovely that, well cool  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: deeman on March 27, 2013, 11:26 AM
Lovely Brett :daumenhoch: :smitten:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: Badbaldie on March 27, 2013, 11:56 AM
awsum  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: chubby on March 27, 2013, 12:38 PM
love it fella colours work great  :daumenhoch:
what a cool way to remember your mate....awesome  :smitten:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: bodamus on March 27, 2013, 03:42 PM
Love it :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: mani on March 27, 2013, 07:34 PM
nice tribute :daumenhoch: :Great_Britain:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: rollin72 on March 27, 2013, 08:58 PM
that is coolio Brett...nice1 :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: brettypeeps on March 27, 2013, 09:01 PM
 :D :D I have not been in from work long.  I have just had a look at this thread,  I am delighted that you guys like the TRM, thanks for the brilliant comments :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: it means I have got it right :smitten: :smitten:

Here is the only picture I have from the 80's with Myself and Justin (doing the Cherry Picker). 
This was found by Retrodan about a year ago :daumenhoch:
I have thanked Dan before for finding this Picture and I would like to thank him again  :4_17_5: You are the man  :4_17_5:

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Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: PHIL9HUF on March 27, 2013, 09:13 PM
Nice 1 Brett  :4_17_5: sweet  :Great_Britain: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: trickydeno on March 27, 2013, 09:21 PM
Really nice Brett, looks spot on mate  :)

Still think that's a girl in that pic from the 80's though  :LolLolLolLol:  defo looks like a bird.

Great pic fella from bitd.....I wish I had some from the bmx days  ;)
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: AKGOFF on March 27, 2013, 09:27 PM
Balance of colours is spot on. Nice job. :daumenhoch:

Adam
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: 80sBMXer on March 27, 2013, 10:07 PM
Nice one Brett :daumenhoch:

 :Great_Britain: Even Gerry Halliwell would look good on that!! :Great_Britain:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: hunterdubber on March 27, 2013, 10:16 PM
Lovely build that Brett  , deffo one of your best  :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:

Just goes to together and looks so right  :smitten:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: brettypeeps on March 27, 2013, 11:40 PM
Thanks again.  I have just finished swapping the Tange 125 for a blue MX3 and fitted the mid 80s Dia compe cables.  Thanks Nickswan1 :daumenhoch:

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Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: That Swan Guy on March 27, 2013, 11:44 PM
Thanks again.  I have just finished swapping the Tange 125 for a blue MX3 and fitted the mid 80s Dia compe cables.  Thanks Nickswan1 :daumenhoch:

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Mate you are more than welcome. As a natural hoarder I don't let my good bits go very easily but this was worth it :daumenhoch: :Great_Britain:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: stu27 on March 28, 2013, 07:24 PM
looks lovely Brett :smitten:
nice :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: griff on March 29, 2013, 12:18 AM
nice story bretty  :daumenhoch:

and the bike's not half bad either!  :Great_Britain:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: Retrodan72 on March 29, 2013, 12:23 AM
nice story bretty  :daumenhoch:

and the bike's not half bad either!  :Great_Britain:

Jus would love the Old School scene again, shame he's not here to share it with us. :'(
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: brettypeeps on March 29, 2013, 12:27 AM
nice story bretty  :daumenhoch:

and the bike's not half bad either!  :Great_Britain:

Jus would love the Old School scene again, shame he's not here to share it with us. :'(

I agree Dan.  He was always a top lad and loved to Ride :daumenhoch: I often think about him and the fun we had touring around with BMX and Ice Hockey.
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: Retrodan72 on March 29, 2013, 12:29 AM
nice story bretty  :daumenhoch:

and the bike's not half bad either!  :Great_Britain:

Jus would love the Old School scene again, shame he's not here to share it with us. :'(

I agree Dan.  He was always a top lad and loved to Ride :daumenhoch: I often think about him and the fun we had touring around with BMX and Ice Hockey.
Sadly though, he though car ringing and heroin were better than BMX and ice hockey. ::)
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: brettypeeps on March 29, 2013, 12:31 AM
nice story bretty  :daumenhoch:

and the bike's not half bad either!  :Great_Britain:

Jus would love the Old School scene again, shame he's not here to share it with us. :'(

I agree Dan.  He was always a top lad and loved to Ride :daumenhoch: I often think about him and the fun we had touring around with BMX and Ice Hockey.
Sadly though, he though car ringing and heroin were better than BMX and ice hockey. ::)
Thankfully I was in the military then so was not involved in that part of his life :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: Funkyworm on April 25, 2013, 10:14 PM
Those Rickman bars would look better on my Rickman frame :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Let me know if you decide to sell these , or the TRM  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: TRM Tribute
Post by: ED209 on April 26, 2013, 06:55 AM
Can you ride it dressed like this Bretty  :D

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