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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: rooski on October 04, 2009, 07:41 PM

Title: my new free agent pro xl racer
Post by: rooski on October 04, 2009, 07:41 PM

  just built this up, got the f+f,seat cranks from Kdw712 its a 1987 Free Agent pro xl or something.
  Been out for a spin today at Yeadon and first impressions are favourable! extra length is a big bonus :D
  most of the bits have been swapped from my haro,apart from a 901. will swap out grips,chainring and rebuild wheels with sealed hubs. now all i need is more practice before Preston. 8)

  (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/pp160/andyrooski/DSC00301.jpg)

  Rooski :)

Title: Re: my new free agent pro xl racer
Post by: baldbmxer on October 04, 2009, 07:53 PM

Nice bike Andy  ;)

Title: Re: my new free agent pro xl racer
Post by: THIRSTYKIRSTY on October 04, 2009, 08:20 PM

just the job mate

now pull bars back a bit to get a better feel

r

Title: Re: my new free agent pro xl racer
Post by: rooski on October 04, 2009, 08:33 PM

yeah rides great, i pulled the bars back slightly after i took pics, much better "feel" like you say. :)

Title: Re: my new free agent pro xl racer
Post by: ron burgundy on October 04, 2009, 08:50 PM

Very nice, a cool frame set :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: my new free agent pro xl racer
Post by: kdw712 on October 04, 2009, 11:02 PM

andy

it looks great  :daumenhoch:
glad you like



its a pro long same as the limo but no extra x brace on the chain stays

Title: Re: my new free agent pro xl racer
Post by: stevochb on October 04, 2009, 11:32 PM

that looks like a nice length, I feel a bit cramped up now on my os. got a gt pro and that is feeling a bit cramped. might look for a 1986+ build next

Title: Re: my new free agent pro xl racer
Post by: Mattdub on October 05, 2009, 08:35 AM

Cool OS racer  ;)

Title: Re: my new free agent pro xl racer
Post by: JD_76 on October 05, 2009, 09:06 AM

Looks very nice Andy, look forward to seing it on Sunday  8)

JD

Title: Re: my new free agent pro xl racer
Post by: daz bmx it! on October 06, 2009, 01:03 PM

Very nice! :daumenhoch: I had the Cruiser version,rode sweeeet! :smitten:

Title: Re: my new free agent pro xl racer
Post by: kevin (A.K.A) kai riviere on October 06, 2009, 05:45 PM

I have one in powder blue & though not true old school, it qualifies for the class & will be much easier to handle. At over 6' tall riding a true old schooler is a complete nightmare even on a tame track & i wouldn't even attempt to get 1 round a modern track without having a team of surgeons track side. Saying that, easy isn't a phrase you can readily use as todays tracks give the old school geometry a damn good working over but at least with a 21.5+ top tube there's some room to manouver.

Title: Re: my new free agent pro xl racer
Post by: rooski on October 06, 2009, 06:41 PM

the frame and forks are 1987 vintage so this is one of the first long framed race bikes giving a bit more knee room.
 to be honest i think its the modern tracks combined with os ridin style that gives me a hard time, think i would struggle on any bike!
 learnin to manual is the way forward. :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: my new free agent pro xl racer
Post by: Glynnyboy on October 08, 2009, 06:39 AM

Lovely bike andy, will be nice to see it on sunday :coolsmiley: