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Title: Help with identifying a frame - sold as a Redline but not sure it is?!? Nishiki?
Post by: cd on September 22, 2006, 11:29 PM: (http://i8.ebayimg.com/04/i/08/36/6c/45_1.JPG)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n248/charliedurrant/redline1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n248/charliedurrant/redline2.jpg)

Need help with this one - if it isn't a Redline its going back to the person that sold it as one. I'm no expert with Redlines !?!
Title: Re: Help with identifying a frame - sold as a Redline but not sure it is?!?
Post by: gt0733 on September 22, 2006, 11:40 PM: there should be a redline logo and serial number under the BB, or 1985 (could be 1986) the serial number was on the rear dropouts.
the bottom pic is upside down.
Title: Re: Help with identifying a frame - sold as a Redline but not sure it is?!?
Post by: cd on September 22, 2006, 11:44 PM: None of that - serial on the BB is WB00013. the gusset is what makes it seem like a Redline.......but the little nick taken out of it is not so Redline

see http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=19393.0 (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=19393.0)

I think therefore its a Nishiki?
Title: Re: Help with identifying a frame - sold as a Redline but not sure it is?!?
Post by: gt0733 on September 22, 2006, 11:57 PM: you're right. send it back.
Title: Re: Help with identifying a frame - sold as a Redline but not sure it is?!? Nishiki?
Post by: jT Racing on September 23, 2006, 09:07 PM: see that little rounded out bit in the gusset. it's a nishiki. same as retro's and mine
Title: Re: Help with identifying a frame - sold as a Redline but not sure it is?!? Nishiki?
Post by: DR VINOAH on September 23, 2006, 10:20 PM: keep it

nishiki,s are rare :angel:
Title: Re: Help with identifying a frame - sold as a Redline but not sure it is?!? Nishiki?
Post by: cd on September 23, 2006, 11:16 PM: Strange that two of these have cropped up in the same week. Just though I'd mention this was the only BMX board that has identified it. Thanks to all who confirmed my suspicions. I bought it to bum around on but maybe I should take more care of it.......I never heard of them back in the 80s.

cd
Title: Re: Help with identifying a frame - sold as a Redline but not sure it is?!? Nish
Post by: Vegan on September 24, 2006, 12:21 PM: You win some you lose some, it cost me £20 at my local used bike shop, bit of paint and it sold well, you'll probably end up making it look better than i did Charles
Title: Re: Help with identifying a frame - sold as a Redline but not sure it is?!? Nish
Post by: Vegan on September 24, 2006, 12:33 PM: How much are Nishiki's worth then so i can cry into my pint

Charles I think you got a good deal, if you seriously want to get it back to me i'll honour a refund, otherwise enjoy your ride
Title: Re: Help with identifying a frame - sold as a Redline but not sure it is?!? Nishiki?
Post by: cd on September 25, 2006, 07:20 AM: Vegan,

If it was a complete dud I would return it however since it has some historical value and I can't face driving to central south east London again I'll start stripping it down and buff it up. I don't know what it is worth - as much as someone who wants its prepared to pay I suppose.......either way it is an 80s BMX.

cd