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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: spud on November 30, 2006, 12:13 AM
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Hi all , what a great site, can anyone tell me what modle my redline is, i bought it about 15 years ago s/h and was told it had a racing frame and freestyle forks, been sat in shed for last 8 years at least, so not looking pretty!! The crank housing has an ovel stamp with redline in middle then RD03025 stamped under that, can anyone help?
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Hey Spud ,
Get in welcome & say hi then post a pic :daumenhoch:
RD = 1984 I think ???
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Redline Serial Dates
81-RA
82-RB
83-RC
84-RD
85-RE
Sounds Like a RL20 or PL20 to me, but the only way to really tell is to see some photos and to tell us the measurement from the 'centre' of the seattube to the 'centre' of the headtube.
PS: welcome to Rad
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welcome to the mad house mate, we are waiting for them pics,,, :daumenhoch:
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We are also waiting to give you offers to buy it! :LolLolLolLol:
welcome to the site. :daumenhoch:
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We are also waiting to give you offers to buy it! :LolLolLolLol:
welcome to the site. :daumenhoch:
bloody hell jim, bit of diplomacy mate, wait till he gets his second post in :2funny:
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;)
:LolLolLolLol:
What I really meant to say was, "do you have the white vinyl snap pads?"
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We are also waiting to give you offers to buy it! :LolLolLolLol:
welcome to the site. :daumenhoch:
Back off Wise , get in the queue >:( :LolLolLolLol:
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I only said what you were all thinking!
You know it is gonna be a PL20 doncha!
Oh yes another Redline to the site! :daumenhoch:
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I only said what you were all thinking!
You know it is gonna be a PL20 doncha!
Oh yes another Redline to the site! :daumenhoch:
Theres gonna be more PL20s than gen 1s soon....... ohhh that wont go down well >:D
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It's funny that about 6 months ago there wasn't that many Redlines on here (only a handful in the museum). They seem to be coming out of the woodwork at the moment.
Which is both good and bad. :angel:
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It can only be good Jim, I know it will push prices up but we need more survivors found, and more future radsters to join the fold :daumenhoch:
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Tone, it's all good. The more saved the better. Just wish I could find one tucked away somewhere.
Or knew of the damn warehouse in Mexico were all the OS stuff is. :D
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Tone, it's all good. The more saved the better. Just wish I could find one tucked away somewhere.
Or knew of the damn warehouse in Mexico were all the OS stuff is. :D
Im still up for a road trip mate, we could ship a 40 footer back, with a couple of VWs in to pay for the shipping :daumenhoch:
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Could be worth some investigation. :)
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my friend has this one:
(http://30cms.co.uk/temp/z/st201.jpg)
(http://30cms.co.uk/temp/z/st202.jpg)
(http://30cms.co.uk/temp/z/st203.jpg)
(http://30cms.co.uk/temp/z/st204.jpg)
last time i saw him a few months back he was really hyped to restore it, and we stripped it, and i spent 70 quid on the wheels, rebuilding them with new suzue hubs, spokes, freewheel. havent heard from him since. he owes me 70 quid too
i reckon he would part with the lot
the chrome is shot (redline style) but its not had much use. just spent some time in the garden :(
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Good mid sized Expert Race bike the ST20 was :daumenhoch:
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ive thought about one of them, a few have come up for sale, I wanted an MX2 but they are silly short for me, so that one would be rideable....good project though, nice brute stem
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oooooh:
That's just like this one, its still sitting in its box in the house somewhere?
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v655/dieseldmc/ff1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v655/dieseldmc/600b5.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v655/dieseldmc/600bfork.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v655/dieseldmc/600b1.jpg)
;)
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That is a nice set diesel, in fact very nice, just cant justify the monies ::) :(, now a PL24 :angel:
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Noice!!
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well you cant beat a rl20 prostyler all others are just really nice
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welcome to the redline gang, spud. post up your pics mate so's we can attempt to id it for ya.
you're right ratty, Pl24 (white F/F with black components) is on the shopping list. the problem is it could be rarer than the pad set i've got :2funny:
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I know a certain member on here has a rather special pl24 in chrome, complete with correct padset. It is bloody lovely. I just gotta save up and make nhim another offer.... :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
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aaaAAh got there in the end, Thankyou tony would not of done with out your help,and the misses. Measured frame 20" from post to post
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p84/spud_029/bmx005-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p84/spud_029/bmx012.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p84/spud_029/bmx015.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p84/spud_029/bmx017.jpg)
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I stand to be corrected but that looks like redlines freestyler, the RL20... quite sought after on here, I believe it was Redlines first freestyle bike, Brengun or Matdub will confirm it though, glad you finally sorted the pics out :daumenhoch:
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Looks like the second version of the RL20 , about 85 as it has the stunt peg holes in the forks . Strip the paint and get it powdered white , will look the mutts nuts :daumenhoch:
Paul :coolsmiley:
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Looks like the second version of the RL20 , about 85 as it has the stunt peg holes in the forks . Strip the paint and get it powdered white , will look the mutts nuts :daumenhoch:
Paul :coolsmiley:
Snav, I agree about the forks, but the frame looks like the first RL20!!!
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I agree tony , what i meant to say was the second version of the first one :crazy2: where they kept the frame but changed the forks :daumenhoch:
The second version had a twin toptube i believe :-\
:coolsmiley:
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:daumenhoch:,, nice find, and I agree powder coat it white, sticker set from ginnys and hey presto
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Looks like the second version of the RL20 , about 85 as it has the stunt peg holes in the forks . Strip the paint and get it powdered white , will look the mutts nuts :daumenhoch:
Paul :coolsmiley:
Yep ,
non platform ( stupid add on bits ) frame with peg forks . The pegs have been re-popped in the US because originals are a little rare ! ::) . I have an RL20 decal set if you want it :daumenhoch: . I have a white front Tuff II also if you're interested :daumenhoch: .
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Certainly looks like a good project!
Get your resto boots on spud! :daumenhoch:
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(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c86/dannyboyz4200/holsandallot082.jpg)
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sell it to me then i got a pair of the best looking bikes ever made :daumenhoch: :Great_Britain:
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Danny , i just realised something . Are they the right forks mate ?? They should look like they have been rammed into a wall .
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n164/snav69/Redline1-1.jpg)
Can you see what i mean mate. No big deal though :daumenhoch:
:coolsmiley:
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dunno m8 maybee yours were and mine aint been ??? thats pissed me right off shouldnt yours have a brute stem ;Dha
av that :LolLolLolLol:
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:yahoo_silent: :LolLolLolLol: , i took it off and sold it because it weren't red :'( , wish i hadn't done that though :idiot2:
We still in the same team though ;)
Redlines Rule :smitten:
:coolsmiley:
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MATTDUB why hasnt mine been rammed into a wall :'( :yahoo_silent: sod it ill do it in the morning myself :angrysoapbox: :LolLolLolLol:
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heres an excuse to show my RL20, bit later than yours, but i was feelin left out
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i236/citypets/Tonyspics030.jpg)
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huh spose yours has been stuffed into a wall as well :yahoo_silent:
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MATTDUB why hasnt mine been rammed into a wall :'( :yahoo_silent: sod it ill do it in the morning myself :angrysoapbox: :LolLolLolLol:
:LolLolLolLol:
I think the angle of yer dangle on yer whatsit is up the swanny :daumenhoch:
It's yer bloody photography skills ::)
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huh spose yours has been stuffed into a wall as well :yahoo_silent:
nearly, once or twice >:D
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aah yes, very nice fellas :smitten: i don't know anything about the FS frames. were redline pioneers here as well?
what was the frame that had the double top tube that wrapped around the head tube?
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LOL Tony , seems like we like getting the redlines out at every opportunity ;D
gt0733 , the twin toptube that wraps around the headtube is an RL20 too , its an RL20 II i believe , Bren Gunn will confirm this when he sees the thread :daumenhoch:
Paul :coolsmiley:
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thanks snav.........i found this interesting read which answers my question as well.
http://www.vintagebmx.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=009807
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:daumenhoch:
:coolsmiley:
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gettin back to the subject il give you a ton 4 it ;) >:D
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sorry not for sale , my boy has got his eye on it. think im going to have to paint it white then, they do look the dogs cahooners in white , is that there original color ?
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sorry not for sale , my boy has got his eye on it. think im going to have to paint it white then, they do look the dogs cahooners in white , is that there original color ?
Yes , Original colour was white .
Here's a Jan/Feb 1984 Ad :daumenhoch:
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/RL201984Adlowres.jpg)
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yea , thats cool, did you mention earlyer you may have a decal set to suit my frame, gonna have to go white, thought my feelings had gone for bmx`s , i feel 15 years younger or more !!!!!
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Nice one spud, glad your gonna renovate it....thats as enjoyable as riding it....take loads of pics and kep us updated :daumenhoch:
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yea will do. may need sum guideance , mattdubb mentioned i had sum stupid add ons ( no affence taken ) but are you on about the handle bars ? if not what ?
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Yeah, the bars suck, but most off the other bits will be good for a resto, make sure that seat tube isnt damaged where the seat post is bent :daumenhoch:
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yea will do. may need sum guideance , mattdubb mentioned i had sum stupid add ons ( no affence taken ) but are you on about the handle bars ? if not what ?
Spud ,
I said your frame was an early one WITHOUT any add ons :daumenhoch: (they later added platforms & other bits) . These were the first ever freestyle bike by Redline , basically a PL20 with a coaster bracket . RL Osborn used to use a PL20 with a suntour seatpost clamp on the chainstay to hold the coaster bracket prior to this .
I'll pm you tomorrow ref decals :daumenhoch: .
Matt
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hi matt, miss read what you were telling me :idiot2: so do do you think the forks are right for the frame ? decal set great