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Title: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: deeman on August 12, 2014, 11:33 PM
I was wondering if anyone has ever seen a complete factory chrome RL-20 PROSTYLER? I am talking about the 85 spec factory completes.The full chromoly with 5" headtube, not the later tri moly ones with the new graphics. I have looked hard and can't seem to find an image of one anywhere. All the tests/builds/pics seem to show the iconic white with white wheels etc. I am curious to see what the chrome complete looked like in particular the colourway . Anyone got an image or link?
Damo  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: McQUEEN on August 19, 2014, 08:47 AM
I'm a prostyler fan and researched them quite a bit - but I've never seen a Redline catalouge with a chrome one in or an advert for a complete chrome one. I seen scores of adverts for the chrome frames. The museum has a ratio of about 5 to 1 white vs chrome so I guess they just weren't popular, in fact, freestyle at that stage was really all about white and then coloured / fluro frames sets.

Id be really interested to know if anyone actually bought a complete factory spec'd Prostyler - most of us bought F+F back then.

(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/Document3_zpse2a5234b.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/Document3_zpse2a5234b.jpg.html)
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: deeman on August 19, 2014, 12:00 PM
I'm a prostyler fan and researched them quite a bit - but I've never seen a Redline catalouge with a chrome one in or an advert for a complete chrome one. I seen scores of adverts for the chrome frames. The museum has a ratio of about 5 to 1 white vs chrome so I guess they just weren't popular, in fact, freestyle at that stage was really all about white and then coloured / fluro frames sets.

Id be really interested to know if anyone actually bought a complete factory spec'd Prostyler - most of us bought F+F back then.

(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/Document3_zpse2a5234b.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/Document3_zpse2a5234b.jpg.html)

Thanks for the reply!
I was thinking the same myself...not many people probably bought them bitd. The chrome finish may possibly have cost more too as it usually did back then. I find it strange that there does not appear to be a single picture of a factory chrome bike anywhere on the net! I have looked on the museum too and can't find an early chrome bike on there. As you said, most people probably bought a F+F back then and not many factory completes were sold.
 I was curious about the colourway of the chrome bikes....i.e were the wheels white or black? what colour was the seat? did they use a black headset still or was it chrome? etc etc. as I was considering building one. Something curious I found was that the test bike in FREESTYLIN' magazine seemed to have a slightly different spec to the actual completes that were offered later which came with O.G.K's not PEREGRINE MASTER wheels and a black seat instead of a white one....maybe a bit of craftiness on Redline's part?!
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: McQUEEN on August 19, 2014, 12:23 PM
The chrome F+F were the same price as the white - see the advert, 169 dollars bitd.

I've got that edition of Freestylin' - RL is never ever pictured riding the catalogue / stock prostyler. In fact, he's never riding the same build twice, ever! I'd of thought though if they did do a stock chrome prostyler all the components would be black with chrome bars seatpost and opc. I think black so as to tie in with the decals.

I could talk all day about the prostylers, hugely underated imo.

If you build it let me know, but I'm with the majority, the white is by far the best, but I'm now wondering if a chrome F+F with white masters and red anno parts would work?!! Perhaps worth checking the builds of some of the PL20's?
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: deeman on August 19, 2014, 07:53 PM
The chrome F+F were the same price as the white - see the advert, 169 dollars bitd.

I've got that edition of Freestylin' - RL is never ever pictured riding the catalogue / stock prostyler. In fact, he's never riding the same build twice, ever! I'd of thought though if they did do a stock chrome prostyler all the components would be black with chrome bars seatpost and opc. I think black so as to tie in with the decals.

I could talk all day about the prostylers, hugely underated imo.

If you build it let me know, but I'm with the majority, the white is by far the best, but I'm now wondering if a chrome F+F with white masters and red anno parts would work?!! Perhaps worth checking the builds of some of the PL20's?

Yup, I agree.....I am surprised there are not more of them about, Don't seem to get much love! I was thinking it would probably have black components too on the chrome frame. I am on the verge of completing a white one as I have wanted one since seeing the test in FREESTYLIN' all that time ago. The geometry on the RL is probably the closest to new school than any other old school bike so I am hoping it will ride nice! Just need to go and pay the £30 or so customs charges they slapped on my STR bars I got from the states and it's more or less done! I have been stashing parts for months now!! I will post it up once done.... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: McQUEEN on August 19, 2014, 09:00 PM

 I will post it up once done.... :daumenhoch:
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look forward to seeing it. Sorry the threads been hi jacked by white prostylers, but I love em.

I'm in exactly the same position, i.e. I've got a NOS white Prostyler - well it was NOS but losing its finish, never ridden, so it was it powdered..drop outs are perfect. I'm planning to get this built for MK15 (crazy I know but I work long hours) Perhaps we should make up Redline Freestyle Corner?!

(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG-20120730-00620_zps9d0e329d.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG-20120730-00620_zps9d0e329d.jpg.html)

some very minty masters....

(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/peregrinemasters_zps658cc2dc.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/peregrinemasters_zps658cc2dc.jpg.html)

a great set of flights.....

(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/flights_zpsa401805f.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/flights_zpsa401805f.jpg.html)

a good set of rechromed forklifters...

(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG-20121220-00863_zpsa7eb685f.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG-20121220-00863_zpsa7eb685f.jpg.html)

a NOS pair of graflight x's

(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG-20121220-00861_zps9ad7c972.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG-20121220-00861_zps9ad7c972.jpg.html)

a minty peregrine seat....

(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG-20121220-00860_zps3f1e7da6.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG-20121220-00860_zps3f1e7da6.jpg.html)

NOS dia compe calipers and levers with some minty diacompe cables...

(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG-20121220-00859_zps0c471c3f.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG-20121220-00859_zps0c471c3f.jpg.html)

(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG-20121220-00862_zpsed6f5934.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG-20121220-00862_zpsed6f5934.jpg.html)

(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG-20121220-00858_zps898379d6.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG-20121220-00858_zps898379d6.jpg.html)

and some release dust covered NOS Panaracers....
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG-20121220-00864_zpsbe26ce51.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG-20121220-00864_zpsbe26ce51.jpg.html)

Ive also got a set of the front pegs and rear standers ready to go with a pair of minty Oakleys...

(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/oakleys_zpse54c648b.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/oakleys_zpse54c648b.jpg.html)
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: deeman on August 20, 2014, 01:09 AM
Ha! your parts stash looks more or less like mine! I have a pair of Kenda k55's at the moment as a temporary measure until I find a pair of panaracers at a reasonable price! Yours will be something special with all those minty parts! My Peregrine Masters are not quite as nice but passable after a lot of sanding! I am going for as close to the spec in FREESTYLIN' mag test as I possibly can. I have the Red/white version of those Oakleys but would like the ones you have ideally! I am not putting those nasty plastic Fuan's on! Will you be running a forklifter stem? Yea a Prostyler corner sounds like a great idea!
Where did you score the framestanders and pegs? I have 1 Nos framestander on the way to me now, I was thinking about maybe trying to get a second reproduced for the other side....
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: McQUEEN on August 20, 2014, 04:05 AM
Yeah, white forklifter stem and black headset (tange). framestander and pegs where a buy from ebay usa.
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: deeman on August 21, 2014, 09:37 AM
Yeah, white forklifter stem and black headset (tange). framestander and pegs where a buy from ebay usa.

SNAP, white forklifter too!

(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/deeman37/PC230213_zpse9a7d14d.jpg) (http://s1089.photobucket.com/user/deeman37/media/PC230213_zpse9a7d14d.jpg.html)
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: McQUEEN on August 21, 2014, 11:28 PM
Loving all of that. I'm fired up to get mine built up now.....i much prefer the white seat to the black....
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: deeman on August 21, 2014, 11:44 PM
Loving all of that. I'm fired up to get mine built up now.....i much prefer the white seat to the black....

Yup, definitely the white seat for me too. I wanted it done for the summer but parts have taken too long! I hope when Ihave mine finished it might give you the inspiration to do yours before MK!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: Faze 3 on September 01, 2014, 07:16 PM
Just the 3 of us interested in the ol RL20 then? :) Before I built up my RL's I spotted this pic on the BMX muso a good few years ago.

This guy had a nice collection of chrome RL's
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/faze3_photo/RL20LineUp005.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/faze3_photo/media/RL20LineUp005.jpg.html)

I then set out to get a chrome one, something different like you mentioned. Back then I didn't realise the 4" / 5" headtube difference, and only later spotted this guy's RL20 was a later one :-[ So like you say guy's no chrome RL20's anywhere :wtf:

I know you've both seen my RL20, that's why I changed to blue in the end, just wanted something a bit different ;)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/faze3_photo/redlinefampF-2.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/faze3_photo/media/redlinefampF-2.jpg.html)

This is another pic I found of an RL20II, forget chrome ;D
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w92/faze3_photo/goldredlineII.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/faze3_photo/media/goldredlineII.jpg.html)

By the way fella's, look forward to seeing these babies built up, should be spot on, with those parts. NOS graphites ::) nice find McQueen
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: McQUEEN on September 01, 2014, 09:23 PM
I'm sure that Gold RL was on eBay last year, not sure if it ever sold....

Working away in the background, I managed to find time to clean up and polish my set of rear standers, templated and added the grip tape this weekend.

Faze 3, what happened to the blue RL, is it still built up? One of the better builds on this site imo! Interesting on the 4 or 5" headtube, I thought they were all 5".

(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG_20140831_211022_zpsdd2e2d85.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG_20140831_211022_zpsdd2e2d85.jpg.html)

(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG_20140901_211007_zpsbeeea63e.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG_20140901_211007_zpsbeeea63e.jpg.html)
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: Faze 3 on September 01, 2014, 10:55 PM
I bet who ever owns it wanted thousands ::) for that gold RL, the work that went into it :buck2:

My RL's are in the loft now, in fact all my bikes are up there :-\ I'm into collecting just freestyle f&F's now. For my shelf of retroness! Glad you liked it when it was built up fella. Did you get those rear stands off the bay a few months ago? I think they went pretty cheap? I bid on them and was miffed at how little they eventually went for, you never see um come up. I might still have a set of RL front pegs in the loft, if you need a set?

I'm not an expert on RL's, but I think the 5" head tube was only used from 84 to 85, on the RL20, RL20b and RL20II. The 4" headtube models seem to go for a fair bit less ;)

Waiting to see the build now then fella ;)
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: deeman on September 03, 2014, 12:40 AM
...getting there, waiting on a crank and tyres to arrive!

(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/deeman37/P1050078_zps94eed9df.jpg) (http://s1089.photobucket.com/user/deeman37/media/P1050078_zps94eed9df.jpg.html)

This needs a partner!

(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/deeman37/PC310069_zpse7848d1d.jpg) (http://s1089.photobucket.com/user/deeman37/media/PC310069_zpse7848d1d.jpg.html)
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: Faze 3 on September 05, 2014, 12:12 PM
oh dear an orphan platform, you could be waiting years to get the other :P

To quote blackadder.......bugger :D
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: deeman on September 05, 2014, 12:19 PM
oh dear an orphan platform, you could be waiting years to get the other :P

To quote blackadder.......bugger :D

unless I get someone to fabricate another........! :angel:
I just thought it was worth having as it is nos...but yeah could be a long wait!!  ::)
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: Faze 3 on September 05, 2014, 01:48 PM
Am I going to have to wait for you to find the other one, before you build up your RL then?

I don't know if I can wait that long ;D
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: McQUEEN on September 05, 2014, 08:13 PM
oh dear an orphan platform, you could be waiting years to get the other :P

To quote blackadder.......bugger :D

unless I get someone to fabricate another........! :angel:
I just thought it was worth having as it is nos...but yeah could be a long wait!!  ::)
Deeman, just found these on the bay.............
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Old-School-BMX-Redline-Frame-Standers-RL-20-A-Prostyler-GT-CW-SE-HARO-HUTCH-/201163832749?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: deeman on September 05, 2014, 10:31 PM
oh dear an orphan platform, you could be waiting years to get the other :P

To quote blackadder.......bugger :D

unless I get someone to fabricate another........! :angel:
I just thought it was worth having as it is nos...but yeah could be a long wait!!  ::)
Deeman, just found these on the bay.............
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Old-School-BMX-Redline-Frame-Standers-RL-20-A-Prostyler-GT-CW-SE-HARO-HUTCH-/201163832749?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

Nice one! asked him if he will shipto uk!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: deeman on September 05, 2014, 10:35 PM
Am I going to have to wait for you to find the other one, before you build up your RL then?

I don't know if I can wait that long ;D

 :LolLolLolLol: nah I will get it built asap! waiting for panaracers now!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: Faze 3 on September 06, 2014, 11:12 AM
This guy has a set in the US as well, and will ship. Never seen um with the edges like this, I guess they made them later like it?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Old-School-BMX-Redline-Frame-Standers-For-RL-20-A-Prostyler-GT-CW-SE/131285078412?_trksid=p2050601.c100269.m3464&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140813133143%26meid%3Da338e6e2f8d7452f99aad201f26342ab%26pid%3D100269%26prg%3D20140813133143%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D131285078412%26clkid%3D335258208422507386&_qi=RTM1562569

Looking forward to seeing it then Deeman, get cracking >:D
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: deeman on September 06, 2014, 10:38 PM
This guy has a set in the US as well, and will ship. Never seen um with the edges like this, I guess they made them later like it?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Old-School-BMX-Redline-Frame-Standers-For-RL-20-A-Prostyler-GT-CW-SE/131285078412?_trksid=p2050601.c100269.m3464&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140813133143%26meid%3Da338e6e2f8d7452f99aad201f26342ab%26pid%3D100269%26prg%3D20140813133143%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D131285078412%26clkid%3D335258208422507386&_qi=RTM1562569

Looking forward to seeing it then Deeman, get cracking >:D

Nice one, I did see those ones, they are the later type and too strong money for my liking! tyres arrived today-won't be long to wait!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: chubby on September 09, 2014, 10:24 PM
 :popcorn:  :popcorn:  :popcorn:  ;)
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: deeman on September 10, 2014, 08:46 PM
oh dear an orphan platform, you could be waiting years to get the other :P

To quote blackadder.......bugger :D

unless I get someone to fabricate another........! :angel:
I just thought it was worth having as it is nos...but yeah could be a long wait!!  ::)
Deeman, just found these on the bay.............
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Old-School-BMX-Redline-Frame-Standers-RL-20-A-Prostyler-GT-CW-SE-HARO-HUTCH-/201163832749?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

Fooking gutted, missed these today. Was helping a mate out at his house and got distracted. Well pissed off!  >:( >:(
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: Faze 3 on September 10, 2014, 10:23 PM
I just checked the auction, I wonder if you won them, bet ur gutted very good price.

I saw your question though, very odd answer, you might have dodged a bullet :D
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: deeman on September 10, 2014, 11:24 PM
I just checked the auction, I wonder if you won them, bet ur gutted very good price.

I saw your question though, very odd answer, you might have dodged a bullet :D

American humour I geuss! never the best!  ::)
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: Faze 3 on September 12, 2014, 01:56 PM
Get cracking then fella, looking forward to seeing a nice RL20 ;)
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: McQUEEN on September 14, 2014, 09:46 PM
Deeman,

your post got me pretty fired up so managed to find the time to get my Prostyler together - finished it this afternoon. I'm going to add it into the members bike section with more photos and a parts run down, but it really does look sweet all built it. Come on with yours!!

(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG_20140914_183851_zps9a9b52f3.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG_20140914_183851_zps9a9b52f3.jpg.html)
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: deeman on September 14, 2014, 10:58 PM
Deeman,

your post got me pretty fired up so managed to find the time to get my Prostyler together - finished it this afternoon. I'm going to add it into the members bike section with more photos and a parts run down, but it really does look sweet all built it. Come on with yours!!

(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG_20140914_183851_zps9a9b52f3.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG_20140914_183851_zps9a9b52f3.jpg.html)


OOOOH! That has made my evening, that is sexual! you beat me to it! I should have mine done this week! You need to have a word with Steve (firebird)and get him to do you a proper RL-20 frame pad as that's all yours is missing imo! I am proper gagging to get mine finished now!!
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: deeman on September 14, 2014, 11:22 PM
Just had a look at the pics in museum, that really is a fine prostyler, one of the best on these shores for sure! the framestanders look fantastic too, it's a beauty from every angle! :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: McQUEEN on September 15, 2014, 09:16 AM
Just had a look at the pics in museum, that really is a fine prostyler, one of the best on these shores for sure! the framestanders look fantastic too, it's a beauty from every angle! :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
thanks, the best comment so far was from my 4year old son, who, on seeing me wheeling the bike through to the garden, dropped his fork while he was eating his lunch and said 'Wow!'.

Redline freestyle corner at MK15 gotta be built!
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: Faze 3 on September 15, 2014, 06:42 PM
now that is a beauty  ;) spot on build with just the right parts.

Really like the platforms, sets it off a treat. :coolsmiley:

Defo one of my favourite freestylers, and this one is as good as I've seen, shit Deeman no pressure then ;D
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: deeman on September 16, 2014, 09:29 PM
Got mine 99% done today just can't get the fookin seat post to go in! I will attempt it again tommorow and take some pics if all goes well! it's looking fooking ace!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: chubby on September 16, 2014, 10:14 PM
Got mine 99% done today just can't get the fookin seat post to go in! I will attempt it again tommorow and take some pics if all goes well! it's looking fooking ace!  :daumenhoch:

 :popcorn:  :popcorn:  :popcorn:
Handler on the end of that post I hope  :whistle:
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: deeman on September 16, 2014, 10:20 PM
Got mine 99% done today just can't get the fookin seat post to go in! I will attempt it again tommorow and take some pics if all goes well! it's looking fooking ace!  :daumenhoch:

 :popcorn:  :popcorn:  :popcorn:
Handler on the end of that post I hope  :whistle:

A block of wood and a hammer Rich! and when it finally moves it will have a nice white peregrine on it! not one of those 'orrible bloody things with a hole in it!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: chubby on September 16, 2014, 10:23 PM
Got mine 99% done today just can't get the fookin seat post to go in! I will attempt it again tommorow and take some pics if all goes well! it's looking fooking ace!  :daumenhoch:

 :popcorn:  :popcorn:  :popcorn:
Handler on the end of that post I hope  :whistle:

A block of wood and a hammer Rich! and when it finally moves it will have a nice white peregrine on it! not one of those 'orrible bloody things with a hole in it!  :daumenhoch:

Can I have the little metal disc off the top of it for my black perry ???
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: deeman on September 16, 2014, 11:16 PM
Got mine 99% done today just can't get the fookin seat post to go in! I will attempt it again tommorow and take some pics if all goes well! it's looking fooking ace!  :daumenhoch:

 :popcorn:  :popcorn:  :popcorn:
Handler on the end of that post I hope  :whistle:

 :LolLolLolLol: mine ain't got one either!! I did wonder where that went or if it had one at all?! I had a white peregrine before and it had the disc, did they all have one? :-\

A block of wood and a hammer Rich! and when it finally moves it will have a nice white peregrine on it! not one of those 'orrible bloody things with a hole in it!  :daumenhoch:

Can I have the little metal disc off the top of it for my black perry ???
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: chubby on September 16, 2014, 11:38 PM
Got mine 99% done today just can't get the fookin seat post to go in! I will attempt it again tommorow and take some pics if all goes well! it's looking fooking ace!  :daumenhoch:

 :popcorn:  :popcorn:  :popcorn:
Handler on the end of that post I hope  :whistle:

 :LolLolLolLol: mine ain't got one either!! I did wonder where that went or if it had one at all?! I had a white peregrine before and it had the disc, did they all have one? :-\

A block of wood and a hammer Rich! and when it finally moves it will have a nice white peregrine on it! not one of those 'orrible bloody things with a hole in it!  :daumenhoch:

Can I have the little metal disc off the top of it for my black perry ???

Mine deffo had one as the old glue is still in the hole
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: deeman on September 17, 2014, 01:45 PM
Still can't get the coonting seatpost in, looks like it may be bent but here are a couple of initial pics!

(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/deeman37/P1200112_zpsc30d5204.jpg) (http://s1089.photobucket.com/user/deeman37/media/P1200112_zpsc30d5204.jpg.html)

(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/deeman37/P1200113_zps5eb04864.jpg) (http://s1089.photobucket.com/user/deeman37/media/P1200113_zps5eb04864.jpg.html)

Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: McQUEEN on September 17, 2014, 02:06 PM
Deeman,

"Can you say RAD technology" - that's what it says in the Freestylin' review from 84 and you've got it totally stock. What's the decal on the top tube by the seat post?

if you've cleaned out the seat tube its bound to be a bent post - does the post roll on a table? Well done cant wait to get it set up with mine in Redline corner next MK?!
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: deeman on September 17, 2014, 04:49 PM
Deeman,

"Can you say RAD technology" - that's what it says in the Freestylin' review from 84 and you've got it totally stock. What's the decal on the top tube by the seat post?

if you've cleaned out the seat tube its bound to be a bent post - does the post roll on a table? Well done cant wait to get it set up with mine in Redline corner next MK?!

That's exactly how I wanted it! I remember lusting after them after reading that very test! The only things not correct are the bb, headset ( still has a hatta) and the grips. Can't tell if the post rolls on a table as can't get the fooker out either now! I might have to wreck it getting it out! It was the correct post but a beat up example anyway!
The decal by the headtube is a Redline triple butted/ lifetime warranty decal which is not on the test bike but came on the actual completes. Del does them or I have a slightly oversize one you can have.  :daumenhoch:

(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/deeman37/P1200115_zpsd32544cd.jpg) (http://s1089.photobucket.com/user/deeman37/media/P1200115_zpsd32544cd.jpg.html)
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: deeman on September 17, 2014, 04:54 PM
I just need framestander/s , some DC cable clips in right size, which isn't 25.4! and another post!  ::)
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: chubby on September 17, 2014, 06:16 PM
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/17/1a284f509d49e5b6cbe2de081e3189fb.jpg)

This is what you need for that post Damo 👍
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: Faze 3 on September 17, 2014, 07:51 PM
Another tasty RL20 fella's eh ;) Both of um the bollox.

One of you has the fork details the wrong way up!! ;D
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: McQUEEN on September 17, 2014, 07:56 PM
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/17/1a284f509d49e5b6cbe2de081e3189fb.jpg)

This is what you need for that post Damo 👍
Hold tight, my post is stuck now. Send her round.
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: McQUEEN on September 25, 2014, 06:42 AM
did you ever get the post out?

Ive now started a rl20ii and the post for that wont go in...going to star a thread on the bes tway to clean out seat mast unless you have any ideas / tips?
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: deeman on September 25, 2014, 08:43 AM
did you ever get the post out?

Ive now started a rl20ii and the post for that wont go in...going to star a thread on the bes tway to clean out seat mast unless you have any ideas / tips?

no, I havn't even bothered yet! when I find a new post I will worry about it then. Try the search function, I am sure there have been threads about it before... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: deeman on September 29, 2014, 01:48 AM
did you ever get the post out?

Ive now started a rl20ii and the post for that wont go in...going to star a thread on the bes tway to clean out seat mast unless you have any ideas / tips?

what colour is the RL 20 II??
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: McQUEEN on September 29, 2014, 05:01 PM
Hazard Yellow. Matching stem and bars all ready to go.

(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/photo3_zps7e3777dc.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/photo3_zps7e3777dc.jpg.html)

(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/photo4_zps7e79f237.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/photo4_zps7e79f237.jpg.html)

I thinking about swapping out the redline fluted post for a straight Hutch one I have - the fluted posts all appear to be slightly wider diameter.
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: deeman on September 29, 2014, 07:21 PM
OOOH that is looking sweet already! if you want rid of that fluted post let me know! Are you going for Peregrine Masters again or HP48's? or neither?!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: Faze 3 on October 01, 2014, 01:38 PM
Heh McQueen.

Is this the beauty you had on you fireplace of radness ;) That's gonna look very tasty when built up me thinks.

Did you see the RL20II's that all finished on flea bay last night? Made me pleased I got mine a while back :)
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: McQUEEN on October 02, 2014, 08:43 AM
Heh McQueen.

Is this the beauty you had on you fireplace of radness ;) That's gonna look very tasty when built up me thinks.

Did you see the RL20II's that all finished on flea bay last night? Made me pleased I got mine a while back :)
That's the one Faze 3. About 95% on the parts starting the build last week in October once the wife's away visiting her parents. I like a bit of piece and quiet. I saw the RL20's go on dogBay the other night - very strong prices. Pleased I got mine about a year ago, didn't pay that sort of money!!
Title: Re: CHROME REDLINE RL-20??
Post by: Faze 3 on October 02, 2014, 08:35 PM
Heh McQueen.

Is this the beauty you had on you fireplace of radness ;) That's gonna look very tasty when built up me thinks.

Did you see the RL20II's that all finished on flea bay last night? Made me pleased I got mine a while back :)
That's the one Faze 3. About 95% on the parts starting the build last week in October once the wife's away visiting her parents. I like a bit of piece and quiet. I saw the RL20's go on dogBay the other night - very strong prices. Pleased I got mine about a year ago, didn't pay that sort of money!!

Me either McQueen, thank Christ. I knew they are pretty sought after, especially in the US, but like you say strong money. And they all needed some resto :P

Look forward to seeing's yours take shape then while the missus gives you some piece and quite :LolLolLolLol:
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