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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: beard1973 on September 14, 2007, 06:46 PM

Title: Weapon of choice...
Post by: beard1973 on September 14, 2007, 06:46 PM
..this is mine.. My Race Weapon. 2007 Team Aero Pro Burner

(posted this the other night but its been lost in cyber space.. along with the Ratty v Zippy conversation that followed...  ::))

Just been for a spin on my TAP 07 that I have been using to race and decided to take a few pics.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/Picture019-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/Picture020.jpg)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/Picture021-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/Picture022.jpg)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/Picture024.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/Picture025.jpg)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/Picture023.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/Picture026.jpg)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/Picture027.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/Picture028.jpg)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/Picture029.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/Picture030.jpg)

SPECIFICATION
FRAME & FORKS - 2007 Team Aero Pro (25th Anniversary Edition)
BARS - Original Chrome Aero Pro Bars
RIMS - Araya Aero Rims
HUBS - Suzie Low Flange
TYRES - Kenda 20 x 1.75 Comp III Gumwalls
BRAKE - Dia Compe MX1000 Rear Caliper - White
LEVER - Dia Compe MX Tech 4 - White
CRANK - Sugino Cromo with Sugino Spider & Sugino 44T Chainring
PEDALS - VP565 (DX Style)
SEAT - Custom Kashimax Aero Copy
PADSET - Repro' Raleigh Team Set
GRIPS - 2007 Raleigh Branded Tange Style
PLATE - Original Raleigh Aero Plate

I built this bike up with one intention to ride the living daylights out of it... If it gets battered in the process then so be it... but I truly love riding this thing now.
I still have some plans for possible changes/upgrades but for now this is my 'Race Weapon'...  8)
Title: Re: Weapon of choice...
Post by: login_user on September 14, 2007, 07:07 PM
Nice Bike  :4_17_5:

Is it the famouse bike that beat Ratty?  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Weapon of choice...
Post by: beard1973 on September 14, 2007, 07:09 PM
It is... though in all honesty... Ratty would have pi$$ed it had he made a proper start... but I'm getting better..  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Weapon of choice...
Post by: jimmyp on September 14, 2007, 08:52 PM
A few battle scars already eh Beard, nice one. Can't wait to pitch mine up against your machine, my weapon
of choice  :) If i ever get to race the thing  :'(

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g2/jimmyp12/IMG_0160.jpg)


Title: Re: Weapon of choice...
Post by: JT Smooth on September 14, 2007, 10:21 PM
If i ever get to race the thing  :'(



You need to turn up first you slag!
Title: Re: Weapon of choice...
Post by: Moschops on September 14, 2007, 10:31 PM
Jimmyp that aero is sooo sweet please dont ever take it to a dirt track :)
Title: Re: Weapon of choice...
Post by: jimmyp on September 14, 2007, 10:34 PM
Sorry m8 its already been on one  :-\

(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g2/jimmyp12/preston8.jpg)
Title: Re: Weapon of choice...
Post by: wildwood1971 on September 15, 2007, 11:26 AM
Mines getting ready for its 1st oting on the race track can't wait to join you guys - the burner team is expanding  - if we cant win by skill and pace maybe we can win by sheer force of numbers  :LolLolLolLol:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/z164/wildwood1971/ABCD0008.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/z164/wildwood1971/ABCD0009-1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/z164/wildwood1971/ABCD0017.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/z164/wildwood1971/ABCD0010.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/z164/wildwood1971/ABCD0003-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Weapon of choice...
Post by: bmxmatt1974 on September 15, 2007, 10:59 PM
look at the grip on them pedals, no wonder you beat ratty out the  gate  :LolLolLolLol:



Title: Re: Weapon of choice...
Post by: 84profile on September 16, 2007, 04:13 AM
This is my current race bike, love sticking it to the new schoolers  :daumenhoch:

Raced it Friday night. A gate of 8 thirty over 30's...I got 2nd, 2nd, 3rd and 5th....unfortunately this shows my endurance is very much lacking!

84 Pro Racer
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f174/mervyk/DSC00397.jpg)


After a bath:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f174/mervyk/DSC00350.jpg)

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