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Title: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: pkradman on May 05, 2009, 05:54 PM: havent put a build up inhere for a while so here we go, this is pretty special for me hence the 1pc crank :coolsmiley: ...

many loopy pk`s have passed thru my hands but this has been the one thats eluded me ,well in this near mint condition anyway ,drafted in from the USA

OG candy red pk /Nos red lg`s
nos SE powerwings
SE troxel seat post
flite issue se pads
gold shimano DX
twin pinch dc clamp
dc 1020`s /45degree levers
1st gen tuf neck stem
tuf neck gear
araya 7c `s laced to sunshine 2 tone hubs
2nd gen comp3`s
sugino 1pc crank set up
black kashi
proto plate
oakley 1`s

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v737/pkradman/redpk010.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v737/pkradman/redpk001.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v737/pkradman/redpk006.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v737/pkradman/redpk003.jpg)
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: antiquebmx on May 05, 2009, 05:56 PM: aaah you got one then :daumenhoch: cant see pics though? unless my connection
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: munners on May 05, 2009, 05:57 PM: nice

nothing wrong with a 1 piece mate.

You gotta get over that issue.
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: Bigfrawg on May 05, 2009, 05:57 PM: :smitten: nice work
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: dj_benice on May 05, 2009, 05:57 PM: YUM YUM!
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: pkradman on May 05, 2009, 05:58 PM: Quote from: munners on May 05, 2009, 05:57 PM
nice

nothing wrong with a 1 piece mate.

You gotta get over that issue.
i dont have an issue with 1pc ... but i do think se builds look better with 1pc ...
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: munners on May 05, 2009, 05:59 PM: Quote from: pkradman on May 05, 2009, 05:58 PM
Quote from: munners on May 05, 2009, 05:57 PM
nice

nothing wrong with a 1 piece mate.

You gotta get over that issue.
i dont have an issue with 1pc ... but i do think se builds look better with 1pc ...

100% agree.

I like the colour on that. Not massive in your face candy red. :4_17_5:
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: Gashead on May 05, 2009, 06:02 PM: Nice pedals
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: meticulous on May 05, 2009, 06:08 PM: love the 1020's look too, so often overlooked these brakes.... :4_17_5:
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: pkradman on May 05, 2009, 06:16 PM: has to be 1020`s on a loopy pk ..890`s wont reach ..same drama as 900`s to 1000`s
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: Steve P on May 05, 2009, 06:18 PM: Very, very nice Lee and the OPC was a great choice too ... I can't believe the condition of that paint :shocked: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: motomagII on May 05, 2009, 06:18 PM: nicely done .brakes and cranks sort of do it justice and love the wheels and hubs
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: magna13 on May 05, 2009, 06:20 PM: Hmmm :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: meticulous on May 05, 2009, 06:32 PM: Quote from: pkradman on May 05, 2009, 06:16 PM
has to be 1020`s on a loopy pk ..890`s wont reach ..same drama as 900`s to 1000`s

always had that problem bitd... we use to put them underneath, as we couldnt always afford a new brake set up..... :'(
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: gossa on May 05, 2009, 06:34 PM: Wicked that, one of the nicest PK colours ever.

Not teaching you to suck eggs but i'd put a non aero kashi and a Sugino chainring on there to fit the era of the bits better, but that's me and I aint the legend that is PKradman......
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: Glynnyboy on May 05, 2009, 06:42 PM: :smitten: Quality
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: pkradman on May 05, 2009, 06:43 PM: :LolLolLolLol: well wouldnt life be dull if we all did the same .. i hear what ya sayin thou clive :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on May 05, 2009, 07:10 PM: Front brake Lee ya ponce, nice to see you building again. Usual standard :4_17_5:
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: gossa on May 05, 2009, 07:32 PM: Quote from: pkradman on May 05, 2009, 06:43 PM
:LolLolLolLol: well wouldnt life be dull if we all did the same .. i hear what ya sayin thou clive :daumenhoch:

Lee, if only Biagio hadn't robbed that NOS gold one from Tommy Lynch eh? Man that was a sweet frameset, NOS in the box gold!
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: pkradman on May 05, 2009, 08:38 PM: Quote from: gossa on May 05, 2009, 07:32 PM
Quote from: pkradman on May 05, 2009, 06:43 PM

Lee, if only Biagio hadn't robbed that NOS gold one from Tommy Lynch eh? Man that was a sweet frameset, NOS in the box gold!

......... u said it clive !!!!! that was a sad day,considering i was the under bidder at somthing like £740 gutted !! ... however i did get my hands on a nos gold ripper not so long back from dialedbikes mike :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: pkradman on May 05, 2009, 08:39 PM: Quote from: DB250F on May 05, 2009, 07:10 PM
Front brake Lee ya ponce, nice to see you building again. Usual standard :4_17_5:
... yeah man street style with the front brake !!! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: double chevron on May 05, 2009, 08:47 PM: "Risqué" choice on the brown bars maybe, but hey that works !

Pristine bike anyways :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: hunterdubber on May 05, 2009, 08:56 PM: Great choices made there Lee :coolsmiley:

Fantastic end result :4_17_5:

LOVE IT :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: munners on May 05, 2009, 09:01 PM: dont like the lever but cant get over the paint.
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: southern andy on May 05, 2009, 09:10 PM: Kin ell :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: They don't come much nicer than that. Nice tyres also. :4_17_5:
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: harris on May 05, 2009, 09:13 PM: nice build lee ,who helped ;) pete :)
all that aside shes a beauty :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: Muffski on May 05, 2009, 09:14 PM: Very Nice indeed :4_17_5:
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: Jt on May 05, 2009, 10:00 PM: fluffy.

i like it :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: Mattdub on May 05, 2009, 10:12 PM: All round nice :daumenhoch: . Had to go back and take another look a few times at the weekend :D .
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: pkradman on May 05, 2009, 10:34 PM: :LolLolLolLol: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: Brandy Truffle on May 05, 2009, 10:46 PM: Yes. :smitten:
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: Thejackal on May 06, 2009, 07:16 AM: Lee

That is absolutely beautiful.

I can only hope that mine looks a quarter as good as that, when I finally finish it!!!

Stunning........ :4_17_5:
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: HARODAVE on May 06, 2009, 11:47 AM: :4_17_5: :smitten:

Very Nice!! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: original candy red loopy pk
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on May 06, 2009, 05:14 PM: ;D