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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: reilley1 on September 05, 2007, 03:06 AM

Title: Historical Artifact: Rick's Bike Shop Special
Post by: reilley1 on September 05, 2007, 03:06 AM

72 or early 73 While all the early dinosaurs were riding modified Stingrays, Rick Twomey came out with a radical new design which changed BMX.  A design that is still with us this day.  The bike was raced by many  of the icons of the sports such as Dave Clinton, John Palfreyman, Thom Lund and Doug Takahashi

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/RBS-27.jpg)

The frame was lying around Rick Twomey's house and he gave me the honor of restoring it to it's old glory


RICK"S BIKE SHOP SPECIAL


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/Dougies-RBS2.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/Dougies-RBS1.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/Dougies-RBS3.jpg)

Thanks Rick

Title: Re: Historical Artifact: Rick's Bike Shop Special
Post by: Bob_Acid on September 05, 2007, 05:27 AM

Sweet Rick!

No wondering why Rick gave it to you to do mate, you are the master of 70's bikes   :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Historical Artifact: Rick's Bike Shop Special
Post by: theRuler on September 05, 2007, 08:40 AM

words fail me.

everytime i see one of your bikes, i think how can he top that?

then i see the next one . . .

Title: Re: Historical Artifact: Rick's Bike Shop Special
Post by: Lazarou on September 05, 2007, 08:48 AM

Amazing! 35 years old!

Title: Re: Historical Artifact: Rick's Bike Shop Special
Post by: RATTY on September 05, 2007, 09:59 AM

Another piece of history brought back to its former splendour, well done rick thats fantastic mate :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Historical Artifact: Rick's Bike Shop Special
Post by: Mattdub on September 05, 2007, 10:14 AM

Awesome Rick , a true icon of design  ;)

Title: Re: Historical Artifact: Rick's Bike Shop Special
Post by: nic968 on September 05, 2007, 10:17 AM

 LEGEND. ;)

Title: Re: Historical Artifact: Rick's Bike Shop Special
Post by: zed4130 on September 05, 2007, 10:23 AM

 :smitten: its great, and a very short wheel base, i will build a 70's bike one day, they are great,    :4_17_5: top build as usual mate,  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Historical Artifact: Rick's Bike Shop Special
Post by: Jazzchimp on September 05, 2007, 10:53 AM

That's it.. I give up!

Superb, yet another top build fella - Thanks for posting that one up she's a real beauty!

Title: Re: Historical Artifact: Rick's Bike Shop Special
Post by: kdw712 on September 05, 2007, 11:00 AM

rick
yet another amazing build with great history attached as well

just don't stop building these 70's beaut's  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Historical Artifact: Rick's Bike Shop Special
Post by: Stace on September 05, 2007, 12:09 PM

Usual Standards.........Absolute Top Drawer.

 :4_17_5: You Rock  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Historical Artifact: Rick's Bike Shop Special
Post by: dialledbikes on September 05, 2007, 04:38 PM

In historical terms, that bike is priceless.

Title: Re: Historical Artifact: Rick's Bike Shop Special
Post by: DR VINOAH on September 06, 2007, 10:42 AM

Quote from: dialledbikes on September 05, 2007, 04:38 PM

In historical terms, that bike is priceless.

i,ll 2nd that with a here here :4_17_5: