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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: Bananaman on August 22, 2006, 11:01 AM

Title: Easy Race Bike
Post by: Bananaman on August 22, 2006, 11:01 AM
Right guys after MK and givin it some deliberation I fancy a bash but have no idea what to get :-\

Whats gonna be easy to ride and reasonable price??????????

Am 6ft and 13 1/2 Stone ish 14 this mornin as I was out in London last night got smashed and ate like a rabid tramp :LolLolLolLol:

What do ya recon???

Lee

P.S. I have started to sort out my Wilson but am not sure its gonna be suitable :-\
Title: Re: Easy Race Bike
Post by: muttley on August 22, 2006, 11:26 AM
You wanna race in the OS classes or new school mate?
Title: Re: Easy Race Bike
Post by: Bananaman on August 22, 2006, 11:34 AM
Just wanna give it a go without getting p*ssed on so either, OS would be better I guess so I don't have to race the young guns :-\

Lee
Title: Re: Easy Race Bike
Post by: muttley on August 22, 2006, 01:08 PM
What us OS riders are finding now is the real old stuff just doesnt cut it, mid school is the way to go ie SE assasin from Alans is a good start, Meddle swears by his. I got a 91 Haro with a nice long top tube and it makes a hell of a difference but also complies with OS rules.
Title: Re: Easy Race Bike
Post by: Mattdub on August 22, 2006, 01:23 PM
That's why I bought the purple Hyper originally because of the 21" top tube but still 1" headset & caliper brake  :daumenhoch: . (Sly move but legal  :D )

I sold it to Bigplinky who I think has just sold it again  ???

Matt
Title: Re: Easy Race Bike
Post by: Bananaman on August 22, 2006, 02:56 PM
I have the silver PK Ripper Pro XL that was Bodamus's but don't think I could bring myself to race it :-\
Title: Re: Easy Race Bike
Post by: MeddlE on August 22, 2006, 04:45 PM
The Assassin doesn't really qualify for OS races though, it has 1 1/8th headset and V brakes.  Solid ride though.
Title: Re: Easy Race Bike
Post by: nishiki14 on August 22, 2006, 04:46 PM
Hello mate, might have a '93 GT Fueller frame and forks for sale if I get the Robinson im after, you can see it in the MK pics (1359) it is very nearly an old school bike except for the rear brake (centre pull type) but apart from that it is old school, nice frame you can chuck about hapily. :)
Title: Re: Easy Race Bike
Post by: Bananaman on August 22, 2006, 04:49 PM
The Assassin doesn't really qualify for OS races though, it has 1 1/8th headset and V brakes.  Solid ride though.

I have seen a version of the frame that has 1 inch threaded forks and no V Brake mounts is that ok then??

Title: Re: Easy Race Bike
Post by: Zippy on August 22, 2006, 05:20 PM
Robinsons are very solid. I've just upgrades my Pro to a Pro XL.

I've tried to new school mine as much as possible within the regs. Makes it more suitable for our age/size.
Title: Re: Easy Race Bike
Post by: Bananaman on August 22, 2006, 05:32 PM
Robinsons are very solid. I've just upgrades my Pro to a Pro XL.

I've tried to new school mine as much as possible within the regs. Makes it more suitable for our age/size.

Can someone send me a copy of the regs then please so I know the limits :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Easy Race Bike
Post by: Bren Gunn on August 22, 2006, 05:57 PM
Just the ticket young man...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RALEIGH-MINI-BURNER-BMX-16-COMPLETE-OLD-SCHOOL-BMX_W0QQitemZ130016832336QQihZ003QQcategoryZ35960QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RALEIGH-MINI-BURNER-BMX-16-COMPLETE-OLD-SCHOOL-BMX_W0QQitemZ130016832336QQihZ003QQcategoryZ35960QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Easy Race Bike
Post by: Bananaman on August 22, 2006, 06:15 PM
Cheers Brenn top man :4_17_5:

Sent the guy a note, thats just the job, woo hoo :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Easy Race Bike
Post by: MeddlE on August 23, 2006, 01:24 PM
The Assassin doesn't really qualify for OS races though, it has 1 1/8th headset and V brakes.  Solid ride though.

I have seen a version of the frame that has 1 inch threaded forks and no V Brake mounts is that ok then??



Yeah, that would be okay.  Hersden is relaxed about the old school class, but not all tracks are.  I only race at Hersden so it's not an issue.
Title: Re: Easy Race Bike
Post by: Sanmarcopizza on August 23, 2006, 02:12 PM
Robinson Amtrac all the way. funnily enough, there's one for sale on this site.  :D
Title: Re: Easy Race Bike
Post by: muttley on August 23, 2006, 03:22 PM
To be honest with you the 'Rules' are really just a 'Keep it in the spirit of things' so not really inforced as such.  :coolsmiley:
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