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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: reilley1 on December 09, 2006, 08:46 PM

Title: 76-77 White Lightning part II
Post by: reilley1 on December 09, 2006, 08:46 PM

Wasn't happy with the initial build so I re-did it..

  (http://images.vintagebmx.com/web_pages/sidehackguy/WHITE-L1.jpg) 


White Lightning frame
Mel Stoutsenberger Redline Fork
Slant stem
Tange headset
Weinmann Rims

  (http://images.vintagebmx.com/web_pages/sidehackguy/WHITE-L2.jpg) 


Ashtabula Crank
Wald Rat-trap pedals
Schwinn Bottom bracket
Takagi MX small diameter chainwheel
Unknown Spider


  (http://images.vintagebmx.com/web_pages/sidehackguy/WHITE-L3.jpg) 

Unknown Box bars (Thanks Firebird!)
Oury Grip
Shimano brakeset
Schwinn front tire
Schwinn Seat clamp

  (http://images.vintagebmx.com/web_pages/sidehackguy/WHITE-L4.jpg) 

Schwinn seatpost
Cinelli Unicanator saddle

Suntour 6 decal
Heavy duty spokes rear/80 gauge front
Home made bar pad :)

And British made Sturmey Archer 3 piece hubs.  I like these!  Any of my British cousins have access to any, let me know...

Title: Re: 76-77 White Lightning part II
Post by: DR VINOAH on December 09, 2006, 08:50 PM

 :4_17_5:

ace

Title: Re: 76-77 White Lightning part II
Post by: selfpreservation on December 09, 2006, 08:59 PM

thats lovely mate

Title: Re: 76-77 White Lightning part II
Post by: rudhallrascal on December 10, 2006, 01:05 AM

Very nice  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: 76-77 White Lightning part II
Post by: dirtyvans on December 10, 2006, 01:25 AM

 8) 8) 8)

Title: Re: 76-77 White Lightning part II
Post by: AJWD on December 10, 2006, 10:07 AM

I've never seen such old bikes, they're fantastic! Where are you from Reilly yo pick up such beauties?

Cheers,
Adey.

Title: Re: 76-77 White Lightning part II
Post by: zed4130 on December 10, 2006, 11:08 AM

 :smitten:

Title: Re: 76-77 White Lightning part II
Post by: dan-dare on December 10, 2006, 11:22 AM

Beautiful bike!!! ;)

Title: Re: 76-77 White Lightning part II
Post by: Mattdub on December 10, 2006, 02:59 PM

Very Cool Rick , likin' those Sturmey Archer hubs & trick Redline forks  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 76-77 White Lightning part II
Post by: Flying_fox on December 10, 2006, 06:14 PM

VERY VERY NICE!

Title: Re: 76-77 White Lightning part II
Post by: reilley1 on December 11, 2006, 08:17 PM

Those are "cooling fins" on the fork by the way.  Just like the old Maicos.  A few people in the San Fernando valley did it and i always thought it looked sooo moto! :)