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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: retrohippy on July 28, 2009, 02:03 PM
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Hey guys!
Bought this the other day, just on the basis that i love the look of it!
Regardless of make, worth, age ect ect ect but figured as i now have it i may as well find out a bit more about it so i cant build it proper if need be!!
The fram, chrome looptail with 3 hole gusset, and 2nd guset at bottom near chain ring!!
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb251/poloboy_03/My%20Bmxs/SDC12961.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb251/poloboy_03/My%20Bmxs/SDC12962.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb251/poloboy_03/My%20Bmxs/SDC12963.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb251/poloboy_03/My%20Bmxs/SDC12964.jpg)
The wheels are 5 spoke burner mags from what i can make out!
Levers are black MX levers
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb251/poloboy_03/My%20Bmxs/SDC12969.jpg)
Calipers are wienmann
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb251/poloboy_03/My%20Bmxs/SDC12970.jpg)
On top tub it has a bolt on jump bar?? If thats what they are called??
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb251/poloboy_03/My%20Bmxs/SDC12965.jpg)
Forks are black with 3 holes by dropouts???
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb251/poloboy_03/My%20Bmxs/SDC12966.jpg)
Frame number is C40301312(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb251/poloboy_03/My%20Bmxs/SDC12967.jpg)
Not sure if bars are made for the bike, the bars seem alot newer???? Somebody said the bike could possibly be a db??????
aNY HELP, HIGHYL APPRECIATED!
Thanks
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The looptail part is a bolt on addition, its the cheap version of the skyway model.
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Yeah mate, i had figured it was a bolt on due to the bolts!! ;)
Altho the bike is still a looptail!!!!!!!!
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its just a basic poor quality bmx type thing from the 80's.so build it anyway you want as it would have come with cheap copy parts.
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its like a mudcruncher, or iron horse, but probably neither.
build it as you like it. best way.
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Is it n2cus's 1st attempt at drilling a hot heart ???
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I'd have made a joke like that, if i was much tighter.
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Is it n2cus's 1st attempt at drilling a hot heart ???
I love owt like this me :D
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Toit like a Tiger ;D
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WOW thats a proper POS :shocked: Good find !!!
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i'd cut it up and start a scaffolding firm :daumenhoch:
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Thanks for al your valued opinions ladies!! :)
Nice to know that the whole retro scene is asarrogant as ever and that everybody is soooo focused on having the best of the best as apposed to actually having the sort of thing that was available when a kid!!
Regardless..... nice one!!!
I will treasure this bike, ride it, use it and enjoy it!
Instead of being some pompus C-U-N-T and just leaving at home in the dry away from the dirt or even tarmac just to show off over the internet!!!
THUMBS UP TO YOU LOT!!!! :daumenhoch:
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Another satisfied customer.
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Thanks for al your valued opinions ladies!! :)
Nice to know that the whole retro scene is asarrogant as ever and that everybody is soooo focused on having the best of the best as apposed to actually having the sort of thing that was available when a kid!!
Regardless..... nice one!!!
I will treasure this bike, ride it, use it and enjoy it!
Instead of being some pompus C-U-N-T and just leaving at home in the dry away from the dirt or even tarmac just to show off over the internet!!!
THUMBS UP TO YOU LOT!!!! :daumenhoch:
ha ha
You asked for peoples opinions and you got them
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Thanks for al your valued opinions ladies!! :)
Nice to know that the whole retro scene is asarrogant as ever and that everybody is soooo focused on having the best of the best as apposed to actually having the sort of thing that was available when a kid!!
Regardless..... nice one!!!
I will treasure this bike, ride it, use it and enjoy it!
Instead of being some pompus C-U-N-T and just leaving at home in the dry away from the dirt or even tarmac just to show off over the internet!!!
THUMBS UP TO YOU LOT!!!! :daumenhoch:
Haaa!
There is always purists in the group otherwise there would be no brown nosing from the younger ones to the older ones.
Its a great find and trust me who gives a monkeys what people think? you build it, you ride it!
The fun thing about BMX is someone had to start some where even by todays standards a 11 year old is not going to have a £600 BMX?
My point is don't expect anything from people who spend hundreds and never ride them and get worried becuase it was raining and there bike got wet :P
Not all people are the same and most people ride theres with pride :daumenhoch:
It makes them feel safe that there bikes are worth alot of money especially more than yours is ;) ;D
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:daumenhoch:
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The looptail part is a bolt on addition, its the cheap version of the skyway model.
I had one on my first bike rusted in a week and weighted in at around 25 pounds but I thought I was almost on the skyway freestyle team at the time.
Liking the 3 whole gusset unusual...reminds me of a hot hungry lady :LolLolLolLol:
Good luck with the Build fella I don't do BMX snobbery(anymore :LolLolLolLol:)..it's all about having fun and falling off in a heap :daumenhoch:
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HERE HERE!!!!!
Like everybody, i would love a nice top spec tredda but not applicable for everybody ay!!!
Opinions are very welcome but no need for the arrogance nor the pretentious attitude!! Its BMX'ing, what is just a kids sport at the end of the day.... its not as if we are dealing in expensive continental art!!
Oh well.... every forum has them!!!
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its not as if we are dealing in expensive continental art!!
:LolLolLolLol:
Keep on Rockin Fella Enjoy the Bikes and Don't give a Badgers Arse what people think ;)
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:daumenhoch:
You few guys have totally re-deemed this forum!!! Nice one!!
All the best guys!!!
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Also take a pinch of humour to mate, this site runs on unleaded v-power piss taking and no one is safe trust me :daumenhoch:. Wouldnt have it any other way
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Noted!! And thanks!! Enjoy the last of the weekend chaps!!
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well it's very nicely welded, and judging by the dropouts it's an akisu made frameset and as a rule of thumb, they only tig welded the full chro-mo framesets they did. So it's not a rare frame that nobody had 25 years ago, but it's a well made generic chro-mo frameset, build it like you want and enjoy it. :daumenhoch:
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No idea what it is bud but I like the frame, never seen gusset plates like those before, look forward to seeing it tidied up :daumenhoch:
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ah,a sigh of relief....i can now show off my piles of shite without ridicule :LolLolLolLol:
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Thanks for al your valued opinions ladies!! :)
Nice to know that the whole retro scene is asarrogant as ever and that everybody is soooo focused on having the best of the best as apposed to actually having the sort of thing that was available when a kid!!
Regardless..... nice one!!!
I will treasure this bike, ride it, use it and enjoy it!
Instead of being some pompus C-U-N-T and just leaving at home in the dry away from the dirt or even tarmac just to show off over the internet!!!
THUMBS UP TO YOU LOT!!!! :daumenhoch:
:2funny: :2funny: :2funny: Quality mate
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crazycraig and JT are the 2 'DIVS' on here.... ;D they dish it out to everyone...... :daumenhoch:
couldnt stop laughing at there comments thow.... :D
bloody typical....