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Title: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: beard1973 on May 05, 2009, 10:07 PM
This bike has been TWO years in the making, its one of the 'Holy Grail' bikes to us Burner Collectors and I wanted it to be perfect.

Its still a few parts short of being how I want it... but its getting there.

The NOS decal set is simply stunning and to have the bike in the correct colours really means the most to me.

Without the following people I wouldn't have this build anywhere near where its is today.. [Zippy, ButtsBikeShop, Mike0310, cbrgil, Esemdesign, SE-Bmxer, Monkian & Craig Schofield].
The bike I wanted as a boy of 11....   :smitten:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/vv233/burnerworld4/Cover.jpg)

**RALEIGH AERO PRO BURNER**


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/vv233/burnerworld4/DSC_6262.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/vv233/burnerworld4/DSC_6258.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/vv233/burnerworld4/DSC_6260.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/vv233/burnerworld4/DSC_6249.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/vv233/burnerworld4/DSC_6257.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/vv233/burnerworld4/DSC_6250.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/vv233/burnerworld4/DSC_6265.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/vv233/burnerworld4/DSC_6269.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/vv233/burnerworld4/DSC_6268.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/vv233/burnerworld4/DSC_6279.jpg)
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: Dark Diggler on May 05, 2009, 10:13 PM
DdDDDdddave......TttTTtthTATTTSSSS,,,,,,rrREAAALLLLLY........NNnnnnNnnnnice....


AaaaaaaaaAAAaaaaaaaAAaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhrrrrRRrrrrrGGGGGggghhhHHHHHHHHHHH

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/dd75/ginahoffman1975/werewolf.jpg)


Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: munners on May 05, 2009, 10:16 PM
Like that.
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: magna13 on May 05, 2009, 10:18 PM
you know im a burner boy dave :smitten: :smitten: top class work mate  :daumenhoch: be sure to bring it to MK, would like to see that in person or even have a sit on it if you wouldnt mind :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on May 05, 2009, 10:19 PM
My last bmx before engines took over, quality build Dave
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: dialledbikes on May 05, 2009, 10:29 PM
Here's a funny little story.

Back in 1990/91 when I started to get interested in BMX again (when the people who were still into BMX were into it for riding, not collecting) I went up to Hemel Hempstead to buy a Skyway TA off a mate's cousin.  I got the complete TA for £120 and he also offered me a complete one of those Burners for £100.  Being a poor student (and also because I didn't need another bike and I wasn't a Burner fan at all) I politely declined.

I wondered if it's still in that shed in Hemel?
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: beard1973 on May 05, 2009, 10:30 PM
Quote from: mike@dialledbikes on May 05, 2009, 10:29 PM
I wondered if it's still in that shed in Hemel?

PM sent...  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: dan-dare on May 05, 2009, 10:33 PM
Nice Dave. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: Brandy Truffle on May 05, 2009, 10:39 PM
have a set of those decals stashed in a big encylopedia at my mums somewhere. Ordered them in for a customer who didnt pick them up....in 1985..  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: pkradman on May 05, 2009, 10:51 PM
dave thats the bomb !!!!  i said this last year and even this year i still cant belive the amount of a/pros there with them crappy red hint decals .... is there a reason why no one has mastered the decals ???
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: beard1973 on May 05, 2009, 11:00 PM
Quote from: pkradman on May 05, 2009, 10:51 PM
dave thats the bomb !!!!  i said this last year and even this year i still cant belive the amount of a/pros there with them crappy red hint decals .... is there a reason why no one has mastered the decals ???

Apparently the colour is really difficult to match in the PANTONE Colour Chart. BMXMAN has had a couple of attempts and its either a bronze colour or Red...

I got this set from Craig Schofield last year... and was absolutely stoked...  :D :D :D

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/vv233/burnerworld4/Picture004.jpg)

Then last month he sent me these...  :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:

(http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo309/burnerworld3/photo-5.jpg)

I'm pretty sure I will be keeping these... just in case...  ;)
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: jimmyp on May 05, 2009, 11:40 PM
Any chance of getting a set of ya for my aero pro beard, please  ;)

LOve the build by the way, spot on  :smitten: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: beard1973 on May 06, 2009, 09:20 AM
Its been a good week in Beard's house....  :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/vv233/burnerworld4/DSC_6275.jpg)
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: jazzyje on May 06, 2009, 08:37 PM
when i look at aero pro's i still get the same feeling as i did when i woke up on xmas day as a 12 year old.i love the look of them and always will.they were a top spec straight of the box bike.incredible value for £225 if i remember rightly.no one else came close in spec for the money.i was gutted when i got mine stolen.then i saw the saddle on a racing bike of a kid just up the road.problem was he was from the roughest family on the estate.when i asked him about it he said he had found the saddle.well i must of loved that bike cos i went and knocked on the door of this family.the old man answered and i asked him if they had "found" any more of my bike.i walked into the front room to find it minus the wheels and the seat.i picked it up and walked out with it with them watching me open mouthed.they could'nt believe it.nothing was ever said cos back then you went to prison for stealing bikes.never did have the money to put the right wheels back on it and eventually gave it to my brother who then promptly got it nicked again.the jmc darryl young bars that tony williams talked me into buying would be worth a few quid now.anyway,i've bored you enough.
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: jackel on May 06, 2009, 08:43 PM
sold an aero pro about 4 years ago to julian taff
it was mint and had aero pro team stickers on it
its definetely 1 i wish i kept :(
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: dan-dare on May 06, 2009, 09:01 PM
Quote from: jazzyje on May 06, 2009, 08:37 PM
when i look at aero pro's i still get the same feeling as i did when i woke up on xmas day as a 12 year old.i love the look of them and always will.they were a top spec straight of the box bike.incredible value for £225 if i remember rightly.no one else came close in spec for the money.i was gutted when i got mine stolen.then i saw the saddle on a racing bike of a kid just up the road.problem was he was from the roughest family on the estate.when i asked him about it he said he had found the saddle.well i must of loved that bike cos i went and knocked on the door of this family.the old man answered and i asked him if they had "found" any more of my bike.i walked into the front room to find it minus the wheels and the seat.i picked it up and walked out with it with them watching me open mouthed.they could'nt believe it.nothing was ever said cos back then you went to prison for stealing bikes.never did have the money to put the right wheels back on it and eventually gave it to my brother who then promptly got it nicked again.the jmc darryl young bars that tony williams talked me into buying would be worth a few quid now.anyway,i've bored you enough.

Cool story Justin. :daumenhoch:

Have you still got the one you had at Warrington? :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: dialledbikes on May 06, 2009, 09:29 PM
Quote from: beard1973 on May 06, 2009, 09:20 AM
Its been a good week in Beard's house....  :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/vv233/burnerworld4/DSC_6275.jpg)

Beard, pardon my Raleigh ignorance, but what's the difference between the two frames in this pic?
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: bmxmatt1974 on May 06, 2009, 09:39 PM
very nice dave,had 1 of those back in the day,dont know what ever happened to it  :-[
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: Dingobmxer on May 06, 2009, 09:43 PM
I saw one of those two weeks ago being ridden in Nottingham, are they worth much then?

 :) DINGO :)
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: beard1973 on May 06, 2009, 09:47 PM
Quote from: mike@dialledbikes on May 06, 2009, 09:29 PM
Quote from: beard1973 on May 06, 2009, 09:20 AM
Its been a good week in Beard's house....  :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/vv233/burnerworld4/DSC_6275.jpg)

Beard, pardon my Raleigh ignorance, but what's the difference between the two frames in this pic?

Frames are identical...  :daumenhoch:


Quote from: Dingobmxer on May 06, 2009, 09:43 PM
I saw one of those two weeks ago being ridden in Nottingham, are they worth much then?

 :) DINGO :)

In decent condition they fetch £350+  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: Dingobmxer on May 06, 2009, 09:51 PM
it looked ok, decals were intact and it had had a gyro fitted, I will keep an eye out for him then  :LolLolLolLol:

 :) DINGO :)
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: beard1973 on May 06, 2009, 10:06 PM
Quote from: Dingobmxer on May 06, 2009, 09:51 PM
it looked ok, decals were intact and it had had a gyro fitted, I will keep an eye out for him then  :LolLolLolLol:

 :) DINGO :)

And send him in my direction...  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: neiljonarcus on May 06, 2009, 10:19 PM
yes  dave  you  are  a  b4stard  but  in  a  nice  way  mate  them  to  bike  together  look so  nice  ...... i have  got  the horn so much now to do a pro burner
how  many burners  do  you  have  in  your  collection  now  ?
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: beard1973 on May 06, 2009, 10:32 PM
I'm down to NINE Burners... I have THREE none-Burners (and another on the  horizon).  :daumenhoch:

I did have TWELVE Burners in various states of resto but I have had to down size my collection due the racing bug kick'in in....  :D :D :D
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: neiljonarcus on May 06, 2009, 10:37 PM
i  wish  i  could  afford  to  keep  most  of  what  i  do  but  ........... wedding  is  so  close  .... i have tried  to  explain that  i am addicted to bmx  ....alex just laughed at me   :LolLolLolLol:    :LolLolLolLol:    :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: beard1973 on May 06, 2009, 10:41 PM
If Emma gives me 'the look'... I just open her wardrobe and start counting 'pairs of jeans' and 'shoes'... :knuppel2:
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: jazzyje on May 07, 2009, 08:24 AM
Have you still got the one you had at Warrington?

no beard.i sold that one to buy a chrome one which was also at warrington.kamodo was riding it and i asked if he wanted to sell it, as it was the same as the one i had as a kid.its more or less mint and just needs a new set of stickers.i've polished it up and vasalened the chrome as its kept in a cold ,brick built shed.my wife rides it when we go out with the kids.he eventually sold it to me after a few years of badgering and he moved to australia.had to promise i would'nt sell it on for massive profit.haha.
   warrington was where it all started for me.i got back into bmx up there and i've never looked back.
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: tuff boy on May 08, 2009, 08:44 PM
very nice, wish i could get my hands on some proper decals


 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: Mattdub on May 09, 2009, 12:15 AM
Best one at your BB meet Dave  :daumenhoch: .

I'm blown away that there's so many with "red" repro decals , they look really wrong and am so surprised peeps haven't mastered the colour compared to their attention to detail & spend per bike . It NEEDS to be right , a kinda bronzey colour , not red ! .

Top bud  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: stuntmaster on May 09, 2009, 06:28 PM
very sweet
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: Muffski on May 09, 2009, 06:58 PM
Top Bike  Dave  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on May 09, 2009, 08:46 PM
 

  MY FOOKING EYES ARE BURNING AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: beard1973 on May 09, 2009, 09:51 PM
Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on May 09, 2009, 08:46 PM
 

  MY FOOKING EYES ARE BURNING AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

You love it....!!!!
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: series.1.rs.turbo on May 13, 2009, 01:47 AM
Top notch....would love a set of those decals  :shocked:  :coolsmiley:  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: Swivel on May 13, 2009, 08:23 AM
Quality Dave love it mate  :smitten: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: ron burgundy on May 15, 2009, 06:53 PM
Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on May 09, 2009, 08:46 PM
 

  MY FOOKING JAP EYES  BURNING AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

...you disgusting animal  ;D

Nice bikes :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: justin on May 17, 2009, 11:43 PM
Raleigh Aero Pro Burner !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

The holy grail of all Burners  8)

That is a beauty you have their mate  ;)

Justin.
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: beard1973 on May 19, 2009, 03:17 PM
Quote from: justin on May 17, 2009, 11:43 PM

The holy grail of all Burners  8)

Justin.

No really....
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: Brandy Truffle on May 19, 2009, 03:31 PM
I was getting the feeling there was maybe a hint of an olive branch reaching out to you there somewhere Dave  ;D


hopefully not picked from a tree on Brokeback Mountain  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: beard1973 on May 19, 2009, 03:35 PM
Olive branch...  :-X

Live stick of dynamite would be more apt....  :knuppel2: :crazy2:
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: scott250 on May 21, 2009, 02:26 PM
I never got why Raleigh made the other burner frames look and ride so crap when the aero pro was such a nice bike for bitd.
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: beard1973 on May 22, 2009, 11:23 AM
Quote from: scott250 on May 21, 2009, 02:26 PM
I never got why Raleigh made the other burner frames look and ride so crap when the aero pro was such a nice bike for bitd.


£££££'s....  ;)
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: Zippy on May 22, 2009, 01:16 PM
It was because Raleigh made the other frames and not the Aero Pro's.  ;)
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: scott250 on May 22, 2009, 02:24 PM
Yes, but they could have said to the designers, just copy the geometry of our pro bike.  The everyday burner looked like it had been squished up in a huge vice ;D
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: neiljonarcus on May 26, 2009, 07:29 PM
see  what  you  have done to me dave i had to get one in the end and boy am i happy with it   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: generallee on May 27, 2009, 10:44 PM
well done Dave - Burners arent ,y thing, but I appreciate that build.
and its going ot be good day at Beards house tomorrow isnt it mate...?  !!!!!    :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: Brandy Truffle on May 27, 2009, 11:11 PM
Quote from: generallee on May 27, 2009, 10:44 PM
...and its going ot be good day at Beards house tomorrow isnt it mate? When the whole online OS community gather to 'Burn' an effigy of the Messer God known as Justin !!!!!    :daumenhoch:

Is it invite only or can anyone come?  ???
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: beard1973 on May 27, 2009, 11:54 PM
:lol: :lol:

2 years in the making this bike... and I love it.  :smitten:
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: kamodo on June 02, 2009, 06:16 AM
So you still got that Aero Pro then Justin ? I rode that at Alans first old school meeting, cant remember the year but it did not stop raining all weekend) (stayed with Jez hayes.....that was eventfull as always). I was full on into Triathlon at the time, I came of the bloody thing on a tiny speed jump and couldnt run properly for nearly two months.(but did get a pic of me in Ride) I worked for BA at the time and flew up from Gatwick to Leeds Bradford airport in a scary little twin prop plane. Bikes were officially not allowed in the hold of this poxy little crop duster, but a good mate was a baggage handling supervisor and he pulled rank on the two blokes who refused to touch the bike (and wanted to call in a union official) but when I flew back to Gatwick on sunday afternoon (still wet and badly bruised) they got there own back, as I was the last off the plane busy chatting up the cabin crew chic, I saw my Aero Pro thrown from the hold straight onto the bloody tarmac........tossers !
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: wilr32 on September 08, 2009, 11:06 PM
i got one of them for xmas in 84 (i think) my mum chose it for me(how cool was she). i think it now resides in my sisters shed. might have to go dig it out.
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: Tefore on September 10, 2009, 12:02 AM
i get confused with these burners i always though the one with the R in th gusset was the holy grail one. tis very nice though
Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: beard1973 on September 10, 2009, 12:03 AM
The 'R' Gusset Pro Burner is the 'Holy Grail' of the Mk1 Range...

The Aero Pro is the 'Holy Grail' of the Mk2 Range...

 :4_17_5:

Title: Re: *** Raleigh Aero Pro Burner ***
Post by: stimpycp on September 13, 2009, 06:33 PM
Just got my Aero Pro from my Mum & Dad's loft. Euuwergh!! Oh dear.
The old girl's a bit brown.
I raced in the day and this was my ride. Me and my Dad changed out most of the parts for light aluminium in blue; Suntour 3-piece crank and seat clamp, Sugino Chain wheel, Bear-traps. The dia-compe sets were identical, just blue. Elina (?) UL cro-mo light weight seat/ post unit and Tioga Cro-mo bars. Sharpe mushrooms and bar ends. Left the original Araya Aeros, Tioga Comp III tyres and black Suntour hubs on. Stem may be SR? I think the parts taken off ended up on my kid (at the time, he's bigger than me now) brother's white DP Firebird frame/ fork set he was building. Team Raleigh pads rather than the black ones, complete with fading from the lime in the track cement! The seat's really low, set for a 10 year old. I'd like to attach some images, but haven't worked it out yet.
I Loved my bike. So light, and it still looks SO right. Won loads of races on it. 1st in age-group North West, a couple of times. Raced Champion of Champions Tamworth. Nationals at Three Sisters Wigan. Memories! I lived BMX. I used to vomit in my Haro face mask from the nerves of the competition of it all like, ..but what a lovely time.
The bike once got stolen from a shed, but was recovered by a marshall from our club when he found it in a second-hand shop. Magic.
Obviously all the Aluminium parts are as great as they were then but the frame/ fork and bars are knackered. Gonna try looking into gettin' 'em blasted and re-chromed.
The decals are going to be a problem. I have to find out where you can get them without being the red ones everyone's talking about or being prohibitively expensive.
Anyone out there have any suggestions?
Anyone have them or know where to go?
Or anyone had luck with Adobe Illustrator?
Good to be back!
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