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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: nornirishjon on September 21, 2005, 02:30 PM

Title: Anyone else heard of a....
Post by: nornirishjon on September 21, 2005, 02:30 PM: Viceroy TCX2000 or Viceroy Proline. TCX2000 was my first bmx in 1983, have never heard it mentioned outside of my hometown (Bangor). It wasn't half bad for £140 - full cro-mo 'n all!

Might be able to find a pic if i delve deep enough.
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Post by: ORB on September 21, 2005, 02:32 PM: the local Balti house is called the Viceroy.
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Post by: nornirishjon on September 21, 2005, 03:45 PM: I guess not then.... ??? ???

There must be someone!! My local bike shop must have knocked it up in their shed! :D
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Post by: theRuler on September 21, 2005, 04:07 PM: there were a couple of viceroys round my neighbourhood in 83/84
one kid famously snapped his frame at the headtube. he had previously cracked a skyway.
back then we had parts snapping all over the place
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Post by: ORB on September 21, 2005, 04:11 PM: Just out of interest, it would not have a gusset in the front, non loop tail and came with SR parts (3pc cranks, Stem)

Also Araya Rims on SR hubs?
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Post by: theRuler on September 21, 2005, 04:17 PM: they were ok bikes i remember
above the usual junk we were riding.
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Post by: nornirishjon on September 22, 2005, 11:49 AM: That sounds about right, i'll dig out a pic tonight, tho I suspect it will involve showing off some more ridiculous eighties fashion sense. I can take it!!
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Post by: theRuler on September 22, 2005, 11:58 AM: its been over 20 years since i saw a viceroy, but did they have a gusset?
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Post by: ORB on September 22, 2005, 12:44 PM: I am sure if mine was what you lot are on about it has a clear colour coating over the chrome, i took it off fast as it was as gay as a gay thing in a gay place at a festival.
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Post by: nornirishjon on September 22, 2005, 12:50 PM: Cant say for sure, if my memory serves me right there was a small triangular gusset between the bottom of the downtube and the headtube on the Pro-Line. All will be answered once ive scanned a couple of old photos, as i had a pro-line f&f after I wrecked the TCX 2000. I even had a bright gold Viceroy race top!

Hmmm...dont think mine had a clear colour coating - not that i would admit to anyway!
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Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on September 22, 2005, 02:36 PM: :) I had a Viceroy for a while.It looked identical to a Supergoose 2 frame,but with welded on chainguard mounts and was mega heavy.Mine was blue with vinyl press stud pads and gold anodized steel rims and Kenda Karate tyres!
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Post by: nornirishjon on September 22, 2005, 03:53 PM: Mmmmm...nice!
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Post by: power on September 22, 2005, 08:33 PM: flemos first bmx was viceroy, think he broke it