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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: beard1973 on January 09, 2008, 02:04 PM
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Finally finished what will become my NEW race bike. 8)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/ProjectAmtrac-Cover.gif)
Its a VERY rare Robinson Amtrac that I somehow managed to haggle from Zippy.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/ProjectAmtracPage1.gif)
This is how she came to me about 4 months ago, F&F's and battered chrome.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/Robbo2.jpg)
She was then Powdercoated by Impreziv Finishing (FHMReader) in 'Super Mirror Red', and it looked awesome!! she has sat in my spare room at the side of the PC as I collected the parts I wanted.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/October2007001-2.jpg)
Hope you guys like, I am thrilled to bits with her and just hope she rides as well as she looks... 8)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/DSC_0111.jpg)
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Araya Aeros have been polished as has the Redline chainring, would have liked a set of Hutch beartraps to finish her off but I really can't justify spending £200+ on a set of pedals to race with.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/DSC_0103.jpg)
My thanks on this build go out to: Zippy (F&F & Rims) FHMReader (powdercoating) jtsmooth (hubs, headset, brakeset) silentpartner (seatclamp) Niamh999 (Wheel Building) Jezza (Bars) showtime (Stem) cbrgil (tyres & araya decals)... and massive thanks to firebird aka steve @ esemdesign for the AWESOME padset... 8) 8)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/DSC_0100.jpg)
Many Thanks Beard (Dave Hall)
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:) That is a thing of beauty! Glad you`re gonna race her too!!!!!
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stunning mate , top class , i got a brand new robinson pro in that colour red in the box on my wardrobe i must build it .
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lookin really good :coolsmiley:
we shall race soon :daumenhoch:
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that looks nice mate :smitten:
got to be better than racing the burner :daumenhoch:
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that looks nice mate :smitten:
got to be better than racing the burner :daumenhoch:
I'll let you know at the weekend... Coppull on Sunday... :coolsmiley:
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that looks spot on dude :daumenhoch: lovin the red
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looks sweet as :daumenhoch:
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Now that is a work of art, i love a nice Robinson :4_17_5:
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You Slag :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
:daumenhoch:
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Dave
That is one fooking beautiful looking bike, another top class build mate.
Sean
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Thanks guys...
Its been a novelty building someting other than a Burner.. apart from my Aero Reflex, this is my only None Raleigh BMX...
It was always built to race, which I why I have chosen some lower priced parts like New Flights, 901's and VP Pedals... but I did want her to look the nuts as well... 8)
No. Plate will go on later and then I'll take her for a spin... she makes her Race Debut on Sunday.
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Great looking bike mate.
Is that a front caliper you have on the rear though. ???
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Is that a front caliper you have on the rear though. ???
What makes you say that mate? :-\
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Top looking bike, just started racing my Robby pro and really like it, cant decide if to have it re-done red or go black?????
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On all my rear MX1000 and 900's the quick release and weinmann adjusters are on the right side of the caliper?
Maybe i am being silly. :idiot2:
;)
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These are 901's... :coolsmiley:
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Beard ,
That looks real good , no excuses with a proper race bike now :LolLolLolLol: .
What is the gearing , front end looks small ? .
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Beard ,
That looks real good , no excuses with a proper race bike now :LolLolLolLol: .
What is the gearing , front end looks small ? .
Well spotted eagle eyes.... ;) its currently sat with a 40T... but I have a 44T at the polishing shop... just hope its done by the weekend or I am gonna be very tired on Sunday evening... ;D ;D ;D
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Beard ,
That looks real good , no excuses with a proper race bike now :LolLolLolLol: .
What is the gearing , front end looks small ? .
Well spotted eagle eyes.... ;) its currently sat with a 40T... but I have a 44T at the polishing shop... just hope its done by the weekend or I am gonna be very tired on Sunday evening... ;D ;D ;D
I thought so ! :LolLolLolLol:
I thought perhaps you had 15 on the back , that'd still be quite spinny though ;)
Race the 40t for a laugh & come back on here sunday night ( if yer not exhausted ! ) and tell us how yer legs feel :2funny:
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Nice bike. Those Robbos have started to grow on me recently.
And even better, it's gonna be raced :daumenhoch:
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Beard ,
That looks real good , no excuses with a proper race bike now :LolLolLolLol: .
What is the gearing , front end looks small ? .
Well spotted eagle eyes.... ;) its currently sat with a 40T... but I have a 44T at the polishing shop... just hope its done by the weekend or I am gonna be very tired on Sunday evening... ;D ;D ;D
I thought so ! :LolLolLolLol:
I thought perhaps you had 15 on the back , that'd still be quite spinny though ;)
Race the 40t for a laugh & come back on here sunday night ( if yer not exhausted ! ) and tell us how yer legs feel :2funny:
I may have too... ;D ;D ;D oh well... I don't intend going hell for leather till I am confident with her...
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Thats a lovely bike you got yourself there Beard. Good luck with the racing on Sunday :daumenhoch:
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leave the 40t gearing and use a 14 on the rear, bit harder than 44-16 but good for top speed >:D
Currently running 39-14 on mine almost the same as 44-16
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Really good resto !! :4_17_5:
Scoot
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that looks sweet as Dave, good job fella :coolsmiley:
:) DINGO :)
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That looks great, those Robos really suit red paint :daumenhoch:
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Looks fantastic :daumenhoch:
BTW what's the BB on that?
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Thats looks the nuts beard :daumenhoch: your gonna really enjoy racing it :4_17_5: good to see some quality race bikes being built.
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She looks a beaut! :daumenhoch:
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Thats a really sweet build there dave. :daumenhoch: See you sunday :)
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B E A U T I F U L :4_17_5:
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Cheers Guys... really appreciate all the feedback... can't wait to throw her round the track, will be a little nervous of damaging her but its what she was built for... 8)
@ MartyC... - BB is a REDLINE BB that came with the New Flights.
I may have sourced another AMTRAC as well... :coolsmiley: be cool to own 2... :laugh:
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:shocked: :shocked: ist you turning from the dark side mr Beard :smitten: :smitten: :daumenhoch:
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:shocked: :shocked: ist you turning from the dark side mr Beard :smitten: :smitten: :daumenhoch:
Lets just say... I'm branching out.... ;) or should I say I'm exploring the possibilities... and broadening my horizons... ;D ;D
www.robinsonworld.co.uk could be next.... :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
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@ Mattdubs... you were right... 40T was funny.. my little couldn't go fast enough...
Enjoyed her debut on the track... despite being forced of the track by a falling Falcon Pro... ;D ;D after a little cross country exercise I pulled in 5th. :P
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/gg88/burnerworld2/WebPic2.gif)
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nice that mister beard,very nice,
i'm coming round to the idea building another O/S bike, defo one of them there am-tracs :smitten:
can you measure the tt for me? centre-to-centre?
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nice that mister beard,very nice,
i'm coming round to the idea building another O/S bike, defo one of them there am-tracs :smitten:
can you measure the tt for me? centre-to-centre?
:shocked: Joe are you sure? But you are going to ride this one and not just look at it like the rest of us do :LolLolLolLol:.
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nice that mister beard,very nice,
i'm coming round to the idea building another O/S bike, defo one of them there am-tracs :smitten:
can you measure the tt for me? centre-to-centre?
:shocked: Joe are you sure? But you are going to ride this one and not just look at it like the rest of us do :LolLolLolLol:.
i'm not sure at all tbh mate :-\
i feel that i should but i dunno, it really all depends on if i can get at least a "21tt old school frame,
plus i'm so busy polishing my dirty little sabbath i'm not sure i've enough "fookmuck" to go around :LolLolLolLol:
reynolds puppy anyone?
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nice that mister beard,very nice,
i'm coming round to the idea building another O/S bike, defo one of them there am-tracs :smitten:
can you measure the tt for me? centre-to-centre?
21 inches. :daumenhoch:
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Just need del to sort u some amtrac decals :daumenhoch:
oh and if u source any robbo race shirts give me a shout
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Just need del to sort u some amtrac decals :daumenhoch:
oh and if u source any robbo race shirts give me a shout
Thats a damn good idea!! :daumenhoch:
Only one I have seen is this one....
http://cgi.ebay.com/OLD-SCHOOL-BMX-RARE-ROBINSON-JERSEY-SIZE-L-NOS_W0QQitemZ250204523720QQihZ015QQcategoryZ64644QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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yeah seen that.. £52 to my door..!!
to expensive for knocking around in.. stiil proper pissed i missed them two yesterday.. :'(
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Me too mate...
Baldbmxer even told me they was going on and to keep my eye out.... logged on and saw he had listed some gear and was proper gutted when I saw that both shirts had gone... :-\
I guess I should have made him an offer for them at Coppull.... school boy error on my part...