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Title: british made race frames/bikes
Post by: motomagII on January 06, 2006, 07:37 PM: as per the freestyle sectionlets have list all british made race frames/bikes up to the 90s please
inc pic to make it bit harder .

birmingham wheels
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v638/motomagII/birwheels007.jpg)
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Post by: kusam on January 06, 2006, 07:39 PM: does orb ride a birmongham wheels? ;)
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Post by: motomagII on January 06, 2006, 07:41 PM: my spelling is as bad as my riding lol
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Post by: Rombloke on January 06, 2006, 09:18 PM: (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v255/rombloke/frame-1.jpg)

my prolite......de ja vu

Dave
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Post by: motomagII on January 06, 2006, 09:27 PM: i think theres only me and you playing dave .weve covered a few between usd though
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Post by: daz bmx it! on January 06, 2006, 09:29 PM: And my Pro-lite :)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b270/daz1969/allpics480.jpg)
Title: Re: british made race frames/bikes
Post by: motomagII on January 06, 2006, 09:34 PM: gotta im afraid .
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v638/motomagII/burner.jpg)
Title: Re: british made race frames/bikes
Post by: ORB on January 06, 2006, 09:44 PM: Here are a few more (have many more but cant be arsed)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v290/orb200181/curtis_expert.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v290/orb200181/Charlie.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v290/orb200181/MRDAd.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v290/orb200181/FreewayFFAdMid84.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v290/orb200181/Rebelad.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v290/orb200181/rickmanracing.jpg)

And there are a few bikes there that i would happily say are among the top 5 best built BMX frames of the 80's
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Post by: motomagII on January 06, 2006, 09:48 PM: true curtis for def and i have been told the rickman is top frame too .
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Post by: ORB on January 06, 2006, 09:50 PM: And not to forget MRD
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Post by: daz bmx it! on January 06, 2006, 09:51 PM: Did somebody mention Curtis? ;)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b270/daz1969/darrellpics280.jpg)
Title: Re: british made race frames/bikes
Post by: power on January 06, 2006, 10:00 PM: pretty sure curtis made the mrd frames-
the bloke in the rebel ad is Godfery burke hes riding again and looking pretty fast.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v283/power70/scan0004.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v283/power70/amebike.jpg)my curtis cruiser
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v283/power70/BRGCURTIS.jpg)British Racing Green
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Post by: ORB on January 06, 2006, 10:28 PM: Rickman made MRD frames matey.
Title: Re: british made race frames/bikes
Post by: power on January 06, 2006, 10:38 PM: Quote from: ORB on January 06, 2006, 10:28 PM
Rickman made MRD frames matey.
oh right, sorry- i was close
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Post by: ORB on January 06, 2006, 10:40 PM: indeed, i thought the same till Timsley put me right.
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Post by: Bren Gunn on January 07, 2006, 01:09 AM: DP racing Delta II, top class frame set
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Post by: Flying_fox on January 07, 2006, 10:07 AM: Wilson. The longest head tube in history.

Still got my sister's expert one in my Dads shed.

If I get a chance later I'll take a picture of it, it's got most of the DB turbo Lite components on it (after my Dad stupidly sold that frame).
Title: Re: british made race frames/bikes
Post by: power on January 07, 2006, 04:06 PM: i had a wilson frame with a huge headtube i broke mine at rathbone skatepark
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Post by: retrogeezer on January 07, 2006, 07:28 PM: Quote
indeed, i thought the same till Timsley put me right.

Orb, my raw Rickman mini freestyler has what are definitley Curtis freestyler forks with it, just has the standers welded on further down - any ideas?
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Post by: retrogeezer on January 07, 2006, 07:30 PM: oh, and my beautiful Curtis Pro (again!)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v614/retrogeezer1/IMG_1943.jpg)
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Post by: daz bmx it! on January 07, 2006, 09:35 PM: (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b270/daz1969/darrellpics264.jpg)
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Post by: jT Racing on January 09, 2006, 08:31 AM: quality bikes
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Post by: sawzall on January 09, 2006, 09:12 PM: what about saunders race frames (sre)made by a small company in poole dorset as far as i can remember frames came in red ,they were one of the first bikes i remember with radial spokes,also sjk were another small company making frames they had sealed bearing bb & headset a mate of mine anthony andrews was sponsored by them back in the day :Great_Britain:
Title: Re: british made race frames/bikes
Post by: se on January 11, 2006, 01:54 PM: So pleased no-one has mentioned TRM on this thread yet...
I'd forgotten about those Rebel bars though - scary! Look at that bit square set with the integrated stem. They'd make any bike look ugly. Anyone remember who was on the Rebel team apart from Steve Bigland (or was there even a team, did people just race the frames?)
Title: Re: british made race frames/bikes
Post by: ORB on January 11, 2006, 01:55 PM: Quote
Orb, my raw Rickman mini freestyler has what are definitley Curtis freestyler forks with it, just has the standers welded on further down - any ideas?

Not got a scooby doo matey.

but.

Here is what i was told by Timmy M (not mallet) when i asked him a few questions (can be read here - http://www.radbmx.co.uk/index.php?pid=2 )

Quote
ORB - Can you tell me a bit about the Badlander, as I am rebuilding one and I guess you are the man to ask!!

Tim - Ok here we go, the MRD Badlander was designed by Neil Stevens and myself. It was the first bike to feature a 75% head angle and heavier gauge tubing than the other MRD’s, GT nicked our bent down tube idea. The bikes were made by Rickman engineering in New Milton who also made the Rickman frames but not Curtis. Our frame tubes were mitred which no other company was doing either. All tubes were 531 Reynolds and Reynolds recommend braising as a superior alternative to tig.
Title: Re: british made race frames/bikes
Post by: ORB on January 11, 2006, 01:58 PM: Quote
So pleased no-one has mentioned TRM on this thread yet...

maybe because this is for race frames?

lol

check the freestyle section for more quality items such as the one below:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v290/orb200181/PB010018.jpg)
Title: Re: british made race frames/bikes
Post by: Jazzchimp on January 11, 2006, 02:16 PM: Am I right in thinking JAG were a UK outfit??? Old Pikey would know

I loved those!
Title: Re: british made race frames/bikes
Post by: stidds on January 11, 2006, 03:56 PM: SRE frames were superb Steve Saunders was a big dude indeed, Oldmankev would know Steve they were the same age group (I think).

You could include TRM in this as someone did win a national on a TRM freestyler bitd, I will see if I can find who it was.
Title: Re: british made race frames/bikes
Post by: bmxmatt1974 on January 11, 2006, 04:18 PM: did someone mention steve wilson? heres mine i got last month
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y43/bmxmatt1974/bikemegandtilly007.jpg)
Title: Re: british made race frames/bikes
Post by: darren on January 11, 2006, 07:57 PM: Quote from: stidds on January 11, 2006, 03:56 PM
SRE frames were superb Steve Saunders was a big dude indeed, Oldmankev would know Steve they were the same age group (I think).

You could include TRM in this as someone did win a national on a TRM freestyler bitd, I will see if I can find who it was.

i think it was derek owens sean.
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Post by: power on January 11, 2006, 08:53 PM: yeah it was derek owens, ive got a video of a wigan national with him riding a TRM.
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Post by: oldmankev on January 11, 2006, 10:17 PM: Absolutely correct Mr Stiddard Steve Sanders was in with me
friggin quick he was to.
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Post by: stidds on January 11, 2006, 10:18 PM: Well done Darren and Pete, I have a picture of him somewhere on that TRM.
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Post by: stidds on January 11, 2006, 10:20 PM: Steve Saunders was crazy fast wasn't he. I remember Lee Summers (another rival of Kev's) used to always get blown away by him and end up going home in the car in the worst mood, was quite funny though. ;D
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Post by: oldmankev on January 11, 2006, 10:23 PM: Not as funny as the Hounslow waterjump though Sean.
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Post by: stidds on January 11, 2006, 10:26 PM: :LolLolLolLol: The Hounslow water jump, that was the funniest thing ever, I have that picture from BMX Action bike. I will post it tomorrow Kev. We laughed all the way home about that, he was NOT impressed, I laughed my tits off.
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Post by: oldmankev on January 11, 2006, 10:30 PM: Look forward to seeing that again, and that awful lid he used to wear.
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Post by: stidds on January 11, 2006, 10:40 PM: His black Pro-Tec lid? I hated that thing, full Kuwahara get up and a black pro-tec helmet, how sad. We tried and tried to get him to change, but he was a stubborn f*cker.
Title: Re: british made race frames/bikes
Post by: TRMBoy on February 06, 2006, 10:42 AM: Quote from: darren on January 11, 2006, 07:57 PM
i think it was derek owens sean.

Might have been, although I don't think I was the only one to have won a national on that frame. ::)

Below is a picture from 1984 NMBMXA British Championships in Derby. I sure Dale won't mind me mentioning he was in that race too. ;)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/e236/TRMBoy/NMBMX1984small.jpg)

I've had a quick skim through this forum and it is wonderful to see some old names.

Derrick

p.s. I would love to see the vid from Wigan! I have very little left of my racing years.
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Post by: ORB on February 06, 2006, 10:50 AM: :)

respect!!
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Post by: winnit93 on February 06, 2006, 11:57 AM: respect is due to the TRM crew :daumenhoch:
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Post by: KELLOGGS on February 06, 2006, 01:46 PM: Derrick
Didnt Steve win a national at Plymouth on his TRM as well?
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Post by: TRMBoy on February 06, 2006, 02:53 PM: Quote from: KELLOGGS on February 06, 2006, 01:46 PM
Derrick
Didnt Steve win a national at Plymouth on his TRM as well?

Yes that's correct Jas. Steve Bell also won an NBMXA National on a freestyler frame. ;)

The age classification system worked against Steve. If his birthday had been a couple of weeks later he would have avoided the likes of Wayne Llewelyn, John Dalton and the other big lads, he would have been in with me. :)

Have you got many 'BMX Action Bike' magazines from that era? Mine have dissappeared. :-\
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Post by: KELLOGGS on February 06, 2006, 04:08 PM: Derrick
All I have left is a program from Derby 84, nothing else. Mom and Dad have a few photos somewhere, mainly Deddington nationals but no mags!!
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Post by: Mattdub on February 06, 2006, 05:25 PM: I remember Steve Bell (I think !) , he was in my age group.

Used to chat to a few of the Brum/Cov guys bitd , good laughs.

Matt Wickham
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Post by: Mattdub on February 06, 2006, 05:27 PM: I used to ride for a very small bike manufacturer from MK bitd called Boss , very light frames but a little bit on the fragile side ! .

I'll try & find some pics if I can .

Matt