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Title: oval framed redline (NOW WITH PICS)
Post by: ash on November 23, 2005, 07:57 PM
was there ever such a beast
a guy at work says he has an old chrome bmx and do i want it?
the only marks on it are an "RL" on the forks
and it has an oval frame
it had a skyway power disc and bulldog brakes which his son has swiped along with the wheels  >:( >:( >:(
it could be just a mk2 burner and he lives quite a way away
so i cant be arsed to go over there!!!
any ideas? :wtf: :wtf:
Title: Re: oval framed redline
Post by: Waxintaxin on November 23, 2005, 08:06 PM
Go , never look a gift horse in the mouth#

Rich
Title: Re: oval framed redline
Post by: showtime on November 23, 2005, 09:36 PM
its always worth a look, even if it is a Burner somebody will buy it off you which should even cover your fuel for going to get it ;)
Title: Re: oval framed redline
Post by: Bob_Acid on November 24, 2005, 10:39 AM
Redline should have just that stamped on the bottom bracket. RL20b had a oval down tube
Title: Re: oval framed redline
Post by: ash on November 28, 2005, 09:35 PM
glad i went over now

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y4/ASH13Y/100_3019.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y4/ASH13Y/100_3023.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y4/ASH13Y/100_3020.jpg)

is it an aero pro?

how do i tell?


Title: Re: oval framed redline (NOW WITH PICS)
Post by: jonpaul11 on November 28, 2005, 09:52 PM
It looks like an aero pro frame - but then again Tange made frames for so many companies...

My guess would be a 'yes'... but I'm no expert

I thought I had one and was then told it was a Tange Rhino... (see what I mean by no expert...)


if it's an aero pro good find!

JP

Title: Re: oval framed redline (NOW WITH PICS)
Post by: jonpaul11 on November 28, 2005, 09:54 PM
I think the Frame numbers are:

T 3 (83), J (October) then the number also...

Title: Re: oval framed redline (NOW WITH PICS)
Post by: retrogeezer on November 28, 2005, 10:21 PM
Yeh - looks like an aeropro...if both the top and down tube are of a similar oval shape then it is. Top tube should be 18.5 inches from centre of seat tube to centre of head tube.
It has the aeropro headset but wrong forks.

Spray it all with wd40 - let it soak and then get some wire wool to it...should come up a treat.

S
Title: Re: oval framed redline (NOW WITH PICS)
Post by: stuntmaster on November 28, 2005, 10:31 PM
could also be a kuwarhara early one as well
Title: Re: oval framed redline (NOW WITH PICS)
Post by: ash on November 28, 2005, 10:35 PM
yep 18.5" top tube and both are teardrop shaped
Title: Re: oval framed redline (NOW WITH PICS)
Post by: stuntmaster on November 28, 2005, 11:20 PM
just seen other pic and yep aero pro,cool find
Title: Re: oval framed redline (NOW WITH PICS)
Post by: jonpaul11 on November 29, 2005, 12:05 AM
Vert-ego has the correct forks I think...

http://www.vert-ego.com/BMX%20PARTS/TANGE%20ARX%20orange%20decals.htm
Title: Re: oval framed redline (NOW WITH PICS)
Post by: ash on November 29, 2005, 12:26 AM
nice one cheers mate
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