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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: dcbmx1 on May 17, 2015, 06:12 PM

Title: Schwinn predator aero
Post by: dcbmx1 on May 17, 2015, 06:12 PM

(http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab238/dcbmx1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-05/AFD54AD0-1259-4871-9004-403D02A86899_zpsh3hylgux.jpg) (http://s867.photobucket.com/user/dcbmx1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-05/AFD54AD0-1259-4871-9004-403D02A86899_zpsh3hylgux.jpg.html)

Built this for a show yesterday.  I was wondering if this frameset was something that was common in the UK.  It looks to be Tange made.

(http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab238/dcbmx1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-05/8153CD31-D753-457E-8CAA-A7D719D6515A_zpsoxkwzm4f.jpg) (http://s867.photobucket.com/user/dcbmx1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-05/8153CD31-D753-457E-8CAA-A7D719D6515A_zpsoxkwzm4f.jpg.html)

(http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab238/dcbmx1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-05/2A41AF8C-2472-4011-B080-C1857868B680_zps7qy1zb7y.jpg) (http://s867.photobucket.com/user/dcbmx1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-05/2A41AF8C-2472-4011-B080-C1857868B680_zps7qy1zb7y.jpg.html)




(http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab238/dcbmx1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-05/F526ACCA-1945-4833-9F7B-0A85B3BC5222_zpsqrbu1npw.jpg) (http://s867.photobucket.com/user/dcbmx1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-05/F526ACCA-1945-4833-9F7B-0A85B3BC5222_zpsqrbu1npw.jpg.html)


Freestyle legend Dave Vanderspek frame and fork and helmet

Title: Re: Schwinn predator aero
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on May 17, 2015, 06:37 PM

It looks cool. You don't often see an aero version  :daumenhoch:

If it's Tange Daz, it will be stamped on the BB.

I don't remember Schwinn ever being a major player in the UK for BMX, bud.

Title: Re: Schwinn predator aero
Post by: dcbmx1 on May 17, 2015, 07:30 PM

Was there anything that Tange made that looked similar to it for the UK market?

Title: Re: Schwinn predator aero
Post by: Mikku on May 19, 2015, 03:13 PM

Yeah, the Raleigh Aero Pros were Tange-made though as Terry mentioned, I think Tange stamped most of their frames. Didn't Schwinn production move to Taiwan rather than Japan?

Title: Re: Schwinn predator aero
Post by: dcbmx1 on May 19, 2015, 06:04 PM

I built the Schwinn with the top of line parts  as it seemed like a rare one.    People would do a double take due to Predator decals and the parts choice.

The handlebars on that bike  are early Odyssey Profile (belonged to a Patterson rider)   

Title: Re: Schwinn predator aero
Post by: fischflo on May 22, 2015, 11:22 AM

that L'nS's a mean looking bike 8)




(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v521/fischflo/da140f46.jpg) courtesy Bling Crosby