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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: chubby on April 29, 2015, 09:17 PM
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Hiya kids
Being the kind & generous fella I am, I got these off the bay for a pal in the states. They duly arrived & I sent him some pics & he decided they were shite & doesn't want em........
They were horribly painted blue, I thought they were a pile of crap & back on the bay it was for em. Talking to uncle Clint who suggested that they may, possibly, could, might be some sort of prototype & not somebody's metalwork project. I stripped the paint ( blue, met purple & white powder ) & the forks are very well made with really distinctive drops, ok I'll agree the standers are a bit heath robinson BUT could they be a prototype kind of thing ?????
Thinking caps on fellas & what do we reckon ??
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Still Reckon they are Rickman, Rich. The motorcycle style drops and brazing is the firm link for me :daumenhoch:
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I'll find them links you sent & whack em up bud
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Here we go. The drops really are like miniature Rickman motorcycle ones
http://www.rickman-motorcycles.com/about-rickman-motorcycles.php
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is your mate a total a-hole ?
they look well made to me . someone will id them.
hope you make some money and wind the bstrd up.
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:LolLolLolLol:
Was a bit of a downer bobbbsy but he's a good bloke really :teef:
Better piccy of said motorcycle
http://www.burtonbikebits.net/Rickman%20Interceptor.jpg
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(http://www.burtonbikebits.net/Rickman%20Interceptor.jpg)
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(http://www.burtonbikebits.net/Rickman%20Interceptor.jpg)
Ta 😉😉
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I haven't got a scooby but, if it was me, I would remove those standers and get the fork chromed.
The standers look like someone just added them later on to keep up with the Jones' so to speak.
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My Peugeot Black Lion has the same dropouts, but no standers
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/af3/dancetothedrummersbeat/peugeot/peugeotdropoutsfork_zps779d5a30.jpg) (http://s988.photobucket.com/user/dancetothedrummersbeat/media/peugeot/peugeotdropoutsfork_zps779d5a30.jpg.html)
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terry has a point . look like they were mig welded or brazed omn by someones dad .
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My Peugeot Black Lion has the same dropouts, but no standers
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/af3/dancetothedrummersbeat/peugeot/peugeotdropoutsfork_zps779d5a30.jpg) (http://s988.photobucket.com/user/dancetothedrummersbeat/media/peugeot/peugeotdropoutsfork_zps779d5a30.jpg.html)
Look a similar idea them Andy, any chance of some close up piccys please bud ???
Agree the standers are a bit of a lash up, the 6 million dollar question is did someone's dad do em in the lunch break or is mr Rickman or other maker having a play with an idea :chin:
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the stands deffo look like a later add on as the rest of the joints on the forks look welded rather than brazed....
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Some more photos
(http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af3/dancetothedrummersbeat/peugeot/P1030981_zpsvh8yzuj1.jpg) (http://s988.photobucket.com/user/dancetothedrummersbeat/media/peugeot/P1030981_zpsvh8yzuj1.jpg.html)
(http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af3/dancetothedrummersbeat/peugeot/P1030992_zpsiorfezwd.jpg) (http://s988.photobucket.com/user/dancetothedrummersbeat/media/peugeot/P1030992_zpsiorfezwd.jpg.html)
(http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af3/dancetothedrummersbeat/peugeot/P1030999_zpswz9hoo5j.jpg) (http://s988.photobucket.com/user/dancetothedrummersbeat/media/peugeot/P1030999_zpswz9hoo5j.jpg.html)
(http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af3/dancetothedrummersbeat/peugeot/P1040005_zpsgslmdred.jpg) (http://s988.photobucket.com/user/dancetothedrummersbeat/media/peugeot/P1040005_zpsgslmdred.jpg.html)
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Thanks Andy, no denying they look the same bud. Looks like the standers have been brazed onto some pug forks then :teef:
Never find anything good me "nono"
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They may have been made by other companies too, so might not be cheapies... :daumenhoch:
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They may have been made by other companies too, so might not be cheapies... :daumenhoch:
I love an optimist :LolLolLolLol:
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The standers are shaped very like the production rickman type - maybe threw on in an "I wonder" :chin: moment?
What's the underside of the fork steerer tube like where it meets the fork legs - does it look like double walled and welded / brazed?
Brian :daumenhoch:
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(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/30/40b9d98317c3f4bfe6f53d24687860cc.jpg)
Looks like this Brian 😉
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Im not sure Andy's are the same Rich. They may look a similar shape but they have a definate sharp shoulder on the round section with a weld bead above it yours look like they are brazed/welded from underneath the drop section. its possible Peugeuot had a similar idea, remember they made all kinds of motorised bikes for the french market ???
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Do your forks have any stamps anywhere Andy?
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Why can't people bloody sign things !!!!!!
Be a load of sharpie scribbles on em if they were haro :teef:
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Im not sure Andy's are the same Rich. They may look a similar shape but they have a definate sharp shoulder on the round section with a weld bead above it yours look like they are brazed/welded from underneath the drop section. its possible Peugeuot had a similar idea, remember they made all kinds of motorised bikes for the french market ???
Good point there Clint. Mine don't have any stamps on anywhere :'(
Can anyone else offer any suggestions I wonder?
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Im not sure Andy's are the same Rich. They may look a similar shape but they have a definate sharp shoulder on the round section with a weld bead above it yours look like they are brazed/welded from underneath the drop section. its possible Peugeuot had a similar idea, remember they made all kinds of motorised bikes for the french market ???
Good point there Clint. Mine don't have any stamps on anywhere :'(
Can anyone else offer any suggestions I wonder?
No stamps on these either, poss not pug forks then ???
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I suspect only the Rickman brothers will have a definitive answer ???
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I think there allright personally I would keep them and wait for a Brit Freestyle Frame only to pop and pair them up with it :daumenhoch:
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I think there allright personally I would keep them and wait for a Brit Freestyle Frame only to pop and pair them up with it :daumenhoch:
Think I'm leaning towards finding somebody with a brit frame that wants em Ian :LolLolLolLol:
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Yep remove standers. Clean and repaint or chrome. They will look cool. 8)
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(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/30/40b9d98317c3f4bfe6f53d24687860cc.jpg)
Looks like this Brian 😉
The Rickman forks (among others, I'm sure) are beefed up like that.
I'm with some of the other guys on here - I reckon they're a Rickman prototype or something.
Brian :daumenhoch:
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I would rather you sold them to me than cut them standers off Rich :'(
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I would rather you sold them to me than cut them standers off Rich :'(
They ain't coming off Clint :slayer:
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Good lad :daumenhoch:
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No idea on the forks,But I think DTTDB needs some longer axles ::)
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No idea on the forks,But I think DTTDB needs some longer axles ::)
:LolLolLolLol: They ride just fine, but I know what you mean. They're Suzue hubs with stock axles. It's the width of those fork dropouts! Crazy :crazy2: