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Title: History of the T1 Barcode frame
Post by: SaMAlex on June 19, 2009, 07:48 PM
T1 Rule, Joe Rich Rules, this page they have put together is brilliant.  :daumenhoch:



http://www.terribleone.com/barcode_history/index.html


OK, Maybe Im over hypin, but I love stuff like this  :)
Title: Re: History of the T1 Barcode frame
Post by: fouronethreeoh! on June 19, 2009, 08:39 PM
Heard on a props vid interview with joe rich that frames were being made at Spooky. I know what you mean its nice to hear the reasoning behind the design, its definately an evolution of the hoffman taj.
Missed out on what would appear to be a Kastan built one on ebay a while back too, gutted. They are surprisingly cheap to pick up, paid 30 quid for a barcode frame last year. Running T1 ruben bars on it, not really fashionable now but i wont be parted with them.

There is also a Garrett Byrnes model with integrated seatpost and additional support on the chainstays for grinding, due to Garrett not running pegs.
Title: Re: History of the T1 Barcode frame
Post by: dialledbikes on June 19, 2009, 08:58 PM
I enjoyed reading that  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: History of the T1 Barcode frame
Post by: subversion on June 19, 2009, 09:02 PM
Great read that, Joe is awesome - now where's that fooking RAD soul bowl footage....
Title: Re: History of the T1 Barcode frame
Post by: condor96 on June 19, 2009, 09:35 PM
great read that  :daumenhoch: love reading the history with stuff like this.  when i was out in austin in november there were loads of these down at 9th street.  T1 is big around there.
Title: Re: History of the T1 Barcode frame
Post by: generallee on June 19, 2009, 10:24 PM
brilliant! f anyone is after one, Cyclesport have a NOS black ne form the 2004/5 series - in black, very very nice!
Title: Re: History of the T1 Barcode frame
Post by: groover247 on June 20, 2009, 12:31 AM
Always wanted a Taj or a 21tt Barcode. Have got a T1 frame in the loft that might come down for a play, got it from Harry Halls about 6 years ago in Manchester.

Stockport sk8park looked like 9th street a few years ago, nearly every rider rode a T1 and wore khaki pants and Little Devil shirts.

Quality read, looking forward to seeing some new product, Solid bikes are a quality manufacturer.

sutty
Title: Re: History of the T1 Barcode frame
Post by: lodge on June 20, 2009, 02:14 AM
I dont know much about the frames but Joe Rich's riding is incredible.
Title: Re: History of the T1 Barcode frame
Post by: woody allen bars on June 20, 2009, 10:53 AM
Thanks for posting Alex, missed that one  :daumenhoch:

My '03 Barcode has become my favourite bike I've ever owned, even against all the nostalgic feelings for the old stuff the Barcode is just a great design - and even better since Mikie off this forum tigged the AD mounts onto the seat stays, can't see me buying any other frame as this one rides perfectly.

~ Craig
Title: Re: History of the T1 Barcode frame
Post by: gobshite on June 20, 2009, 11:27 AM
wheres the titanium version?
Title: Re: History of the T1 Barcode frame
Post by: lazychubs on June 20, 2009, 04:52 PM
mm gotta love a T1 barcode
still got mine
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v340/lazychubs/my%20stuff/18082008124.jpg)
Title: Re: History of the T1 Barcode frame
Post by: Lazarou on June 20, 2009, 08:33 PM
Preferred the Progression myself.
Title: Re: History of the T1 Barcode frame
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on June 20, 2009, 11:32 PM
 :) Are they still going now? A few years ago you couldn`t move for T1 frames...
Title: Re: History of the T1 Barcode frame
Post by: fugazi on June 21, 2009, 07:10 PM
T1 are still going, just been a bit quite for a while I think. Barcode is one of the frames I've always wanted but never had, they rock  :daumenhoch: 
Title: Re: History of the T1 Barcode frame
Post by: scott250 on June 22, 2009, 11:19 AM
I'm riding a t1 ruben - 21" version mostly these days.  Dead nice, feels a little like an S&M holmes as you have to pull hard on the front end to lift it up.  My only problem with T1s is the brake position - should do em up top so you can set a small gear setup.  Me mate Tim gave me a T1 frame the other week that his mrs was sick of seeing - hehe - was thinking of making a trampoline bike out of it - its in 20.5(if anyone was to swap a 21 version for it? let me know)
Title: Re: History of the T1 Barcode frame
Post by: gobshite on June 22, 2009, 01:28 PM
titanium barcode built for taj by maas specialties,
turned out to be just too flexible,

gorgeous though :smitten: :smitten:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g171/jarvicseven/photo-library-1394.jpg)
Title: Re: History of the T1 Barcode frame
Post by: lazychubs on June 22, 2009, 04:37 PM
Preferred the Progression myself.



ive heard theres one under a ramp  gathering dust lol
not to far from me
Title: Re: History of the T1 Barcode frame
Post by: Stodgy on June 22, 2009, 04:43 PM
Great frame for sure...I had this one in the shop and now it's Steve RADHABS - he loves it. Last of the US made ones... 21" TT

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b292/stodgy1/RAD%20Shop/radbmxshop_t1_rubens_frame_08_grey3.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b292/stodgy1/RAD%20Shop/radbmxshop_t1_rubens_closeup2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b292/stodgy1/RAD%20Shop/radbmxshop_t1_rubens_closeup1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b292/stodgy1/RAD%20Shop/radbmxshop_t1_rubens_frame_08_grey1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b292/stodgy1/RAD%20Shop/radbmxshop_t1_rubens_frame_08_grey2.jpg)
Title: Re: History of the T1 Barcode frame
Post by: gobshite on June 22, 2009, 04:56 PM
Preferred the Progression myself.



ive heard theres one under a ramp  gathering dust lol
not to far from me

ironic,
considering i've spent 6 years searching for one :LolLolLolLol:
i'm still promising myself it'll be my last ever build,


i nearly bought that white ruben in the rad shop,
just because its lovely,


tbh,
for me,

standard and s&m were the big guns,

but TERRIBLE 1 were way way cooler than either,

i was gutted to hear that the company is now owned by a taiwanese investor,

more so when taj left for giant :idiot2:


if anyone knows of a spooky built one for sale i'd still have it though :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: History of the T1 Barcode frame
Post by: lazychubs on June 22, 2009, 05:02 PM
Preferred the Progression myself.



ive heard theres one under a ramp  gathering dust lol
not to far from me

ironic,
considering i've spent 6 years searching for one :LolLolLolLol:
i'm still promising myself it'll be my last ever build,


i nearly bought that white ruben in the rad shop,
just because its lovely,


tbh,
for me,

standard and s&m were the big guns,

but TERRIBLE 1 were way way cooler than either,

i was gutted to hear that the company is now owned by a taiwanese investor,

more so when taj left for giant :idiot2:


if anyone knows of a spooky built one for sale i'd still have it though :LolLolLolLol:



found out yesterday from its original owner thats its there as he wanted my old t1
Title: Re: History of the T1 Barcode frame
Post by: gobshite on June 22, 2009, 05:05 PM
chubs you rock harder than chubb-rock,

cash's is waiting :-*
Title: Re: History of the T1 Barcode frame
Post by: lazychubs on June 22, 2009, 05:11 PM
chubs you rock harder than chubb-rock,

cash's is waiting :-*



joe i will ask him next weekend to see what hes doin with it
Title: Re: History of the T1 Barcode frame
Post by: SaMAlex on June 23, 2009, 08:49 AM
Trust a thread about T1 to calm down the rage of gobshite  :LolLolLolLol:
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