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Title: Handlebar idnetification (plus prolite pics)
Post by: erniemadden on December 02, 2007, 09:12 PM
I have just been in the loft to take a look at my new project, but I need clarification on the bars.
They look like Skyway EZ bars.
For some reason in my mind I thought they where Woody Itson Rock bars, but can't find these or any reference to them anywhere.
Can someone take a look and let me kow if I am way off or if they are EZ?

Cheers...Steve

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h165/erniemadden/P1000106.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h165/erniemadden/P1000105.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h165/erniemadden/P1000103.jpg)
Title: Re: Handlebar idnetification
Post by: Lazarou on December 02, 2007, 09:45 PM
Yep, EZ bars.  :daumenhoch: MK 1's.
Title: Re: Handlebar idnetification
Post by: Lazarou on December 02, 2007, 09:47 PM
...looks like a Prolite CC too! More piccies!
Title: Re: Handlebar idnetification
Post by: erniemadden on December 02, 2007, 10:08 PM
Thanks mate, getting some decals made up so I needed the definite id on the bars.

Youre right it is a prolite cc.

it Will be coming down from the loft at xmas, so full pics to follow.
Title: Re: Handlebar idnetification
Post by: kowalski on December 03, 2007, 01:52 PM
wait til dwain diblly sees this  ::)
Title: Re: Handlebar idnetification
Post by: stidds on December 03, 2007, 01:59 PM
Nice to see another Pro-Lite CC.  I have a few sets of decals (Orange and Blue) if you need some.  PM me if you need some.
Title: Re: Handlebar idnetification
Post by: theRuler on December 03, 2007, 04:08 PM
(http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/e/e0/Professional_Wrestler_Big_Daddy.png)

he knows which bars they are ;)
Title: Re: Handlebar idnetification
Post by: erniemadden on December 03, 2007, 10:58 PM
Nice to see another Pro-Lite CC.  I have a few sets of decals (Orange and Blue) if you need some.  PM me if you need some.

Thanks for the offer I already have a set of white ones and Blue, but I really want to go green.
Just to match the Tuffs.

Title: Re: Handlebar idnetification
Post by: Moose on December 04, 2007, 02:17 AM
Absolutely the bollox :daumenhoch:

More pictures please.....
Title: Re: Handlebar idnetification
Post by: erniemadden on December 04, 2007, 09:10 AM
Had a spare hour so took a couple of pics.

I bought the f+f in 84/85 - brand new

Sold it in 87 and then by fluke got it back in 90 for nothing.

What was meant to be was meant to be.  :smitten:

I am going to get it re-chromed. I have seen the sticky about chromers, but can anyone point me in the direction of a thread about frame prep. As you can see there is some rust on this baby.

Also can't find any frame numbers.any clues ??

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h165/erniemadden/P1000122.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h165/erniemadden/P1000123.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h165/erniemadden/P1000124.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h165/erniemadden/P1000126.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h165/erniemadden/P1000127.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h165/erniemadden/P1000128.jpg)

Steve

Title: Re: Handlebar idnetification
Post by: munners on December 04, 2007, 09:19 AM
Mate,

Whatever you do, dont rechrome it! Stick it in some Oxalic acid. That will come up a treat! I promise!

Then it really will be your original bike.  ;) Even them bars will come up nice with oxalic and a polish.
Title: Re: Handlebar idnetification
Post by: erniemadden on December 04, 2007, 09:22 AM
Oxalic acid sounds dodgy? who would do that for me or could I do it myself?

Why not re-chrome it?

Steve
Title: Re: Handlebar idnetification
Post by: munners on December 04, 2007, 09:25 AM
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=49363.0
Title: Re: Handlebar idnetification
Post by: erniemadden on December 04, 2007, 10:00 AM
Looks good mate.

Do you think the bit behind the bottom bracket will come up ok?

Steve
Title: Re: Handlebar idnetification
Post by: munners on December 04, 2007, 10:07 AM
100% mate if you polish it afterwards. If the rust has eaten through the chrome then obviously the chrome wont grow back! :LolLolLolLol: It would need a rechrome then or a powder.

It will never be perfect again unfortunatley like it was when new BUT in my opinion it wont be even if you get it rechromed. Unless you strip the chrome that is on it now and then polish the life out of the frame in all of the awkward areas like behind the bb, the chrome nearly always looks tarnished/gold effect or like they have put the chrome over sand particals. Most rechromers cannot get their tools in those hard to get areas. I hate rechrome.

For the sake of £40 give it a go mate.
Title: Re: Handlebar idnetification
Post by: munners on December 04, 2007, 10:13 AM
Best idea of what to expect.

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=34922.msg364606#msg364606
Title: Re: Handlebar idnetification
Post by: erniemadden on December 04, 2007, 01:08 PM
Thanks for the info mate. I'll give that a go.

Gotta be cheaper then new chrome job.
Title: Re: Handlebar idnetification (plus prolite pics)
Post by: munners on December 05, 2007, 07:46 AM
Let us see the pics after mate.
Title: Re: Handlebar idnetification (plus prolite pics)
Post by: erniemadden on December 05, 2007, 08:13 AM
Will do.

Hopefully around xmas time it will be getting done.

Steve
Title: Re: Handlebar idnetification (plus prolite pics)
Post by: Moose on December 05, 2007, 04:10 PM
Sweet - I love it :daumenhoch:

I've got one in my collection, but it's well behind some of the others I've got to finish (and by finish, I mean start)  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Handlebar idnetification
Post by: dwain dibbly on December 16, 2007, 02:54 PM
wait til dwain diblly sees this  ::)
dwain dibbly was on holiday and missed this thread :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
fancyselling the f+f mate?? ??? ?? ??
Title: Re: Handlebar idnetification (plus prolite pics)
Post by: erniemadden on December 17, 2007, 01:35 PM
wait til dwain diblly sees this  ::)
dwain dibbly was on holiday and missed this thread :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
fancyselling the f+f mate?? ??? ?? ??
Sorry mate, made that mistake once before, but managed to buy it back.
never again
Title: Re: Handlebar idnetification (plus prolite pics)
Post by: Longun on December 17, 2007, 02:00 PM
Hmmm, you sure those bars a Skyway EZ? I'm just wondering if those 'Rock Bars' stickers couldn't actually be original and the bars be ones made by Curtis for Paul 'Rock' Hudson.
Title: Re: Handlebar idnetification (plus prolite pics)
Post by: erniemadden on December 17, 2007, 07:55 PM
Hmmm, you sure those bars a Skyway EZ? I'm just wondering if those 'Rock Bars' stickers couldn't actually be original and the bars be ones made by Curtis for Paul 'Rock' Hudson.

tell me more, tell me more
any info gladly received.
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