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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: jon016847 on September 23, 2005, 04:47 PM

Title: DO THEY EXISIT ?
Post by: jon016847 on September 23, 2005, 04:47 PM: Did comp 111 or anyone else produce a white 80's era

1 3/8th tyre ?
Title: Re: DO THEY EXISIT ?
Post by: SAND N DIRT on September 23, 2005, 04:50 PM: no
Title: Re: DO THEY EXISIT ?
Post by: jon016847 on September 23, 2005, 04:55 PM: They must, because I have an amazing build in mind - but i need white 1 3/8th tires

I have some yellow panaracer, sod it I will buy some white ruberised paint if I have to and spray paint them

This build is going ahead - whatever it takes

Jon W
Title: Re: DO THEY EXISIT ?
Post by: Mattskybeat on September 23, 2005, 04:56 PM: and what build is that jon ??
Title: Re: DO THEY EXISIT ?
Post by: jon016847 on September 23, 2005, 04:57 PM: This one is top secret, I am not going to unveil it until finished

But suprise / suprise it starts in J and ends in C

Lol

Jon W
Title: Re: DO THEY EXISIT ?
Post by: SAND N DIRT on September 23, 2005, 06:03 PM: ...now what would that have to be... hihi... ;D
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Post by: Nosnod on September 23, 2005, 09:10 PM: Jon,

when I got my sons mid 80's MCS Mini magnum of the bay a few months ago the 1 3/8" Araya's had white tyres on them but they were perished so I threw them in the bin. I am pretty sure they were Michelin's so you used to be able to get them but I imagine they will be pretty hard to find now!
Title: Re: DO THEY EXISIT ?
Post by: jon016847 on September 25, 2005, 01:48 PM: Nosnod, thanks at least i have a ray of light at the end of trhe tunnel

I will keep looking

Jon W
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Post by: Stu uk Liverpool on September 25, 2005, 09:52 PM: yep jono

as usual got 6 in my loft

stu
Title: Re: DO THEY EXISIT ?
Post by: jon016847 on September 26, 2005, 07:58 AM: LOL - why i am always looking for things that no one has !!

Whats up with that !

Now where is that rubberized spray paint, let ocnvert the yellow ones

LOL Jon W
Title: Re: DO THEY EXISIT ?
Post by: frdavid on October 06, 2005, 07:39 PM: they exist here an ad i scaned on a french magazine, it's from 1986
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y240/fredavid/pub.jpg)
Title: Re: DO THEY EXISIT ?
Post by: SAND N DIRT on October 06, 2005, 07:48 PM: Well well French... hmmm... bon, c'est tres bien pour Jon!

merde... ;D ;D
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Post by: jon016847 on October 07, 2005, 08:47 AM: Ok, now I have actual confirmation, Thanks v much FR David,

So I guess I'll have to ask you to track some down in france for me - LOL !!

Thanks all, the hunt continues !
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Post by: Bobby GHP on October 07, 2005, 10:50 AM: I think FR David should be made an honouree Brit. He always goes out of his way to help. Respect!
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Post by: jon016847 on October 07, 2005, 12:32 PM: I agree, Big Props to FR
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Post by: Waxintaxin on October 07, 2005, 01:18 PM: Have some beef LOL ;D
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Post by: frdavid on October 07, 2005, 01:46 PM: no problem Jon if i see a pair i will buy it right now lol
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Post by: jon016847 on October 07, 2005, 01:55 PM: ;) Thanks FR

If you do see them, let me know for sure !

Jon W