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Title: OG Curtis Cruiser
Post by: CurtisEXP on March 18, 2015, 10:47 PM

Hi,

I picked this up tonight from a real top fella, who I have been in contact with for quite some time.

He owned the bike for 15+ years after swapping it for some computer games! He did well out of that swap  :daumenhoch: and I am dead pleased to have this as the next project. :)

I have a Curtis Expert, which I posted last year and I had been looking out for a Pro before coming across this. I know they didn't make too many of these, just like the freestylers I guess, but don't know the full history of the cruisers; how many were made, years made, colours they came in etc.

It needs some TLC. The dropouts have seen better days, but overall it looks OK. It came with Araya wheels, Haro Group 1 stem and cool looking bars that will need a good oxy bath.

I would be interested to get the full history, if anyone knows, which no doubt someone will  :)

Cheers
Nick

(http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/CurtisEXP/Curtis%20Cruiser/1%20Curtis%20Cruiser%20Frame_zpsyx8pvokk.jpeg) (http://s914.photobucket.com/user/CurtisEXP/media/Curtis%20Cruiser/1%20Curtis%20Cruiser%20Frame_zpsyx8pvokk.jpeg.html)

(http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/CurtisEXP/Curtis%20Cruiser/1%20Curtis%20Cruiser%20Drop%20Outs_zpsptiazanq.jpeg) (http://s914.photobucket.com/user/CurtisEXP/media/Curtis%20Cruiser/1%20Curtis%20Cruiser%20Drop%20Outs_zpsptiazanq.jpeg.html)

(http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/CurtisEXP/Curtis%20Cruiser/1%20Curtis%20Cruiser%20Wheels_zps5welu7zd.jpeg) (http://s914.photobucket.com/user/CurtisEXP/media/Curtis%20Cruiser/1%20Curtis%20Cruiser%20Wheels_zps5welu7zd.jpeg.html)

(http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/CurtisEXP/Curtis%20Cruiser/1%20Curtis%20Cruiser%20Frame%202_zpsy2h6vof6.jpeg) (http://s914.photobucket.com/user/CurtisEXP/media/Curtis%20Cruiser/1%20Curtis%20Cruiser%20Frame%202_zpsy2h6vof6.jpeg.html)

Title: Re: OG Curtis Cruiser
Post by: griff on March 18, 2015, 11:46 PM

Very nice score  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: OG Curtis Cruiser
Post by: rodriguez on March 19, 2015, 12:36 AM

That's what it's all about  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: OG Curtis Cruiser
Post by: markyp on March 19, 2015, 05:46 PM

gashead or sawzall are the boys to educate you on curtis :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: OG Curtis Cruiser
Post by: bigger than jesus on March 19, 2015, 06:28 PM

Look like Boss Cruiser bars.

Title: Re: OG Curtis Cruiser
Post by: CurtisEXP on March 19, 2015, 06:52 PM

Quote from: bigger than jesus on March 19, 2015, 06:28 PM

Look like Boss Cruiser bars.

Thanks for confirming - I will look them up  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: OG Curtis Cruiser
Post by: BMX1973 on March 19, 2015, 07:48 PM

Like the rear dropouts  :)

Title: Re: OG Curtis Cruiser
Post by: Andy68 on March 20, 2015, 03:26 PM

 :daumenhoch: great find.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: OG Curtis Cruiser
Post by: rooski on March 25, 2015, 09:03 PM

Good find, you have the makings of a fine bike, cruiser rims, bars are hard to find, so no worries  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: OG Curtis Cruiser
Post by: CurtisEXP on March 25, 2015, 11:38 PM

Quote from: rooski on March 25, 2015, 09:03 PM

Good find, you have the makings of a fine bike, cruiser rims, bars are hard to find, so no worries  :daumenhoch:

Thanks for the encouragement rooski. :daumenhoch:
Bars went off to Allenchrome today, so making a start.