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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: RL Paulie on April 05, 2013, 02:48 AM

Title: My heart skipped a beat...
Post by: RL Paulie on April 05, 2013, 02:48 AM
when I saw it sitting there helpless as the filling of a bicycle sandwich.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8529/8470178020_911c88bfb2_b.jpg)
Title: Re: My heart skipped a beat...
Post by: GavinDavis on April 05, 2013, 06:53 AM
Bloody hell where was this?  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: My heart skipped a beat...
Post by: Mattdub on April 05, 2013, 09:49 AM
Bloody hell where was this?  :LolLolLolLol:

 ^^^^^^^ x2
Title: Re: My heart skipped a beat...
Post by: Peter J on April 05, 2013, 09:53 AM
Bloody hell where was this?  :LolLolLolLol:

^^^^^^^ x3
Title: Re: My heart skipped a beat...
Post by: pickle on April 05, 2013, 09:54 AM
you'll need to replace that reflector though  ???
Title: Re: My heart skipped a beat...
Post by: deeman on April 05, 2013, 10:26 AM
That is tragic!rescue it immediately! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My heart skipped a beat...
Post by: diesel on April 05, 2013, 10:37 AM
WOW
Title: Re: My heart skipped a beat...
Post by: Jaan on April 05, 2013, 12:18 PM
I wonder what else is in that container... 
Title: Re: My heart skipped a beat...
Post by: RL Paulie on April 05, 2013, 03:28 PM
you'll need to replace that reflector though  ???

 ;D
Title: Re: My heart skipped a beat...
Post by: RL Paulie on April 05, 2013, 03:32 PM
Un-sandwiched.
RD.. 1984 built Japanese in original paint and decals.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8090/8469085857_4790981a18_b.jpg)
Title: Re: My heart skipped a beat...
Post by: Peter J on April 05, 2013, 03:40 PM
All I'd do is put the pedals on it









And urn the seat guts round  :coolsmiley:


Perfect  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: My heart skipped a beat...
Post by: Spen69 on April 05, 2013, 03:43 PM
Fantastic result - it even had the MKS Graphs with it :4_17_5:
Title: Re: My heart skipped a beat...
Post by: deeman on April 05, 2013, 03:55 PM
Want,want,want :smitten:
Title: Re: My heart skipped a beat...
Post by: Wez on April 05, 2013, 04:02 PM
Bravo  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My heart skipped a beat...
Post by: MartyC on April 05, 2013, 04:10 PM
Noice, very noice :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My heart skipped a beat...
Post by: RL Paulie on April 05, 2013, 04:42 PM
This all happened several years ago.
I'm new here so I thought I'd replay the drama and show off a bit.  :)

When I first spotted it, the guy who owned the container wouldn't let me pull the bike out and sent me on my way. After a week of nervous waiting he called me back. He tried to do some research on it, but wasn't able to come up with anything. Luckily there are no decals to indicate the model. He accepted my lowball offer and was even surprised at how much I offered him for it. Needless to say. I was happy too.
Title: Re: My heart skipped a beat...
Post by: Banachek BMX on April 05, 2013, 07:02 PM
Good job, that is awesome, have you still got it - what did you do with it - keep it as is?
Title: Re: My heart skipped a beat...
Post by: RL Paulie on April 05, 2013, 07:40 PM
Good job, that is awesome, have you still got it - what did you do with it - keep it as is?

I still have it. I should have left it untouched. Instead I had a vision in my head and went with it. I wasn't happy with how it turned out, so it's back down to frame and fork again.
This is how it looked for a little while...
(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4021/4661962820_2b92fb4a1d_b.jpg)
(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4071/4661343257_6fdfa5bbc3_b.jpg)
Title: Re: My heart skipped a beat...
Post by: Banachek BMX on April 05, 2013, 08:16 PM
Those 84's are realy rare & the most sought after 20II - I'm sure you know that.
Here's some pics of RL on his 84 20II - though it might give you some inspiration.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ac218/BanachekBMX/EXTSALES10L/Desktop/85RedlineAd06_zpsbadf5f7a.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ac218/BanachekBMX/EXTSALES10L/Desktop/85RedlineAd09_zpse96cefe9.jpg)
Title: Re: My heart skipped a beat...
Post by: RL Paulie on April 05, 2013, 08:44 PM
Those 84's are realy rare & the most sought after 20II - I'm sure you know that.
Here's some pics of RL on his 84 20II - though it might give you some inspiration.

One of the first 250 all painted 20II's is the rumor. I've seen just a few others in white and know somebody who had an all turquoise one. I haven't seen any other colors.
A friend of mine did a replica of the RL prototype bike some time around 2004. He even went so far as to cut out the center top tube support.
I've had mine up for sale a couple times, but I always have a change of heart and decide to keep it in the end.
Title: Re: My heart skipped a beat...
Post by: Banachek BMX on April 05, 2013, 09:25 PM
I heard that 250 figure too. Man you can't sell that.  :smitten:
Title: Re: My heart skipped a beat...
Post by: Darren KAP on April 05, 2013, 09:47 PM

  Awesome find mate deffo a keeper , yet another thread to make me pull my finger out and get mine done  :LolLolLolLol:



        Kappy  :)
Title: Re: My heart skipped a beat...
Post by: deeman on April 05, 2013, 10:57 PM

  Awesome find mate deffo a keeper , yet another thread to make me pull my finger out and get mine done  :LolLolLolLol:



        Kappy  :)

chop chop Darren! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My heart skipped a beat...
Post by: That Swan Guy on April 05, 2013, 11:02 PM
Yes!

Chop Chop Darren!!!!

Will it need WHITE paint???

pmsl

 :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: My heart skipped a beat...
Post by: fischflo on April 07, 2013, 12:45 AM
I still have it. I should have left it untouched. Instead I had a vision in my head and went with it. I wasn't happy with how it turned out, so it's back down to frame and fork again.

Exactly , it was sooo perfect as it was --- turn back the clock, please :laugh:.... We need more pic!
Title: Re: My heart skipped a beat...
Post by: RL Paulie on April 07, 2013, 02:17 AM
A guy from Australia is trying to coax me out of it. Just offered me $1,000 US for the frame/fork. Doh! My wife's 40th b-day is coming up.  ...and and he does this to me at this weak moment. Argggg!
Title: Re: My heart skipped a beat...
Post by: fischflo on April 07, 2013, 10:24 AM
Whats the RL in your name stand for  :yahoo_silent:..? But if you do sell, I'd be inerested in the wheels  ^"^
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