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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: markyp on January 11, 2014, 01:48 PM

Title: Robinson revisted AGAIN!!!
Post by: markyp on January 11, 2014, 01:48 PM: So this started out as botm winner November 2010
(http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp119/parsnip73/PB100577.jpg) (http://s403.photobucket.com/user/parsnip73/media/PB100577.jpg.html)

but I was never that sold on it,it was far too show and not bitd enough if you get what I mean,i wanted to dumb it down a bit and make it look more like the robbos youd have seen back in the day,so it had a makeover
(http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp119/parsnip73/PB030034.jpg) (http://s403.photobucket.com/user/parsnip73/media/PB030034.jpg.html)

this red white and blue was only a temporary carnation as I had long term plans to eventually dress it up more like my robbo from bitd all decked out in blue,and finally here it is,at long last im happy with the results.the only parts left from its first outfit are the tyres and chain,anyway here it is,I can now lay it to rest!!hope you lot likey :D

83 EXPERT FRAMESET
ROBBO PRO BARS
PRO NECK STEM
KASHI MX SEAT
ROBBO LAY BACK
REDLINE 401'S WITH BULLSEYE SPIDER AND SUGINO 44T RING
SHIMANO DX PEDALS
TUF NECK SEAT CLAMP
UKAI BOX RIMS WITH SUZUE HUBS
GREEN YELLOW LABEL COMP 3'S
DC DOUBLE BENT LEVER WITH DC 1020 CALIPER
AME BUBBLE FONT ROUNDS
IZUM ICHAIN
REPRO VINYL PADSET WITH POPPERS

(http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp119/parsnip73/P1110010_zps032672da.jpg) (http://s403.photobucket.com/user/parsnip73/media/P1110010_zps032672da.jpg.html)

(http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp119/parsnip73/P1110015_zps987bd87f.jpg) (http://s403.photobucket.com/user/parsnip73/media/P1110015_zps987bd87f.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Robinson revisted AGAIN!!!
Post by: Mikku on January 11, 2014, 01:57 PM: Nice makeover Mark!
Title: Re: Robinson revisted AGAIN!!!
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on January 11, 2014, 02:04 PM: Looks ace Mark :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Robinson revisted AGAIN!!!
Post by: In2bmx on January 11, 2014, 02:51 PM: Very nice Mark :daumenhoch:
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Post by: bodamus on January 12, 2014, 03:21 PM: Yeah definately prefer it in the blue colour scheme :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Andy68 on January 12, 2014, 05:27 PM: :daumenhoch: V nice. ;)
Title: Re: Robinson revisted AGAIN!!!
Post by: Macmania on January 12, 2014, 05:34 PM: Nice work Mark :4_17_5:

I liked it before but now it's even better :smitten:
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Post by: sawzall on January 12, 2014, 05:45 PM: very nice mark :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Robinson revisted AGAIN!!!
Post by: NORTY40 on January 12, 2014, 06:06 PM: Very nice Mark :daumenhoch: ........ Blue is defo the new Black :D

It did look great in Chrome with Red bits though ....... can't decide which way i like best tbh :-\
Title: Re: Robinson revisted AGAIN!!!
Post by: southern andy on January 12, 2014, 07:16 PM: Prefered it originally, especially with the Redline sprocket and straight post. :-\
Title: Re: Robinson revisted AGAIN!!!
Post by: vestanpance on January 12, 2014, 07:31 PM: Blue parts but with the straight post for me. Whatever you decide on that's a nice dilema to have! :)

I always thought the Robinson laybacks are from when GT took over, 88 ish? ???
Title: Re: Robinson revisted AGAIN!!!
Post by: markyp on January 12, 2014, 08:41 PM: Quote from: vestanpance on January 12, 2014, 07:31 PM
Blue parts but with the straight post for me. Whatever you decide on that's a nice dilema to have! :)

I always thought the Robinson laybacks are from when GT took over, 88 ish? ???
no they be early 80's them there laybacks :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Robinson revisted AGAIN!!!
Post by: Jaan on January 12, 2014, 11:11 PM: Very nice Mark, i'd be happy with any of the three builds :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Robinson revisted AGAIN!!!
Post by: BADDH on January 13, 2014, 06:43 AM: Hey Mark,

Looks really nice in any colour combo... Blue does look good though really good that was very similar to my mates bike FBITD... :smitten:
Title: Re: Robinson revisted AGAIN!!!
Post by: rollin72 on January 14, 2014, 10:45 PM: all look mint ..cant decide whih looks the best...try it in yellow?????
Title: Re: Robinson revisted AGAIN!!!
Post by: CustardLips on January 15, 2014, 09:46 AM: Nice in every way. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Robinson revisted AGAIN!!!
Post by: animal on January 25, 2014, 12:58 PM: Lookin sweet matey :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Robinson revisted AGAIN!!!
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on February 09, 2014, 11:22 PM: Three really good looking looks there! My favourites looks (in order), are 1, 3 and 2 but all look super clean :)