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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: reilley1 on October 05, 2006, 09:53 PM

Title: Another Mono 1974 Matthews MS-1
Post by: reilley1 on October 05, 2006, 09:53 PM
Matthews MS-1 Frame, fork and handlebars
Cheng Shin Tires
Araya Steel rims
105 Gauge Spokes

  (http://images.vintagebmx.com/web_pages/sidehackguy/MATT1.jpg) 


Bendix 2 Speed Kickback rear coaster hub
Steel Bianchi front hub
Wald Headset

  (http://images.vintagebmx.com/web_pages/sidehackguy/MATT2.jpg) 


Schwinn Diamond crankset with Schwinn BB
Union Pedals
Schwinn "Mag" Sprocket

  (http://images.vintagebmx.com/web_pages/sidehackguy/MATT3.jpg) 


Wald Seat Post
Schwinn Seat Clamp
Messinger Steel Base Saddle
Waffle grips

  (http://images.vintagebmx.com/web_pages/sidehackguy/MATT4.jpg) 

BIG thanks to Rick Pruitt for the frame & Fork (the fork went on the Moxie looptail mono. Cinto Torres/Greg Hill for the NOS fork (decals and everything) and again Dave Taitano from Ye Olde Bike Shop for the rims and other parts

Title: Re: Another Mono 1974 Matthews MS-1
Post by: harris on October 05, 2006, 09:56 PM
now that is some rare lookin ride mate and in your usuall tip top condition   :4_17_5: dan.
Title: Re: Another Mono 1974 Matthews MS-1
Post by: Moose on October 05, 2006, 09:57 PM
Nice  :daumenhoch:


Now where can I get me some of those rims? ;)
Title: Re: Another Mono 1974 Matthews MS-1
Post by: theRuler on October 05, 2006, 10:45 PM
thats so nice

what does it ride like?
Title: Re: Another Mono 1974 Matthews MS-1
Post by: Coastvl on October 08, 2006, 05:38 AM
Beautiful bike reilley. More inspiration for my mono! Great bike mate! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Another Mono 1974 Matthews MS-1
Post by: Flying_fox on October 08, 2006, 04:43 PM
I love those matthews monos, real classics.

Like theRuler said, what does it ride like?
Title: Re: Another Mono 1974 Matthews MS-1
Post by: DR VINOAH on October 08, 2006, 07:11 PM
lovin it

matching colourway frame stand :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Another Mono 1974 Matthews MS-1
Post by: silentpartner on October 08, 2006, 07:59 PM
mmmmmmmmmmmmm  :smitten: top class a usual  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Another Mono 1974 Matthews MS-1
Post by: reilley1 on October 08, 2006, 09:31 PM
Rides like a pogo stick, but the cool part is that if you pre-load the shock as you approach a jump, it rockets you pretty far...:)
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