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Title: BMX I.D ? Nicely made,any ideas?
Post by: thebigdog on June 05, 2016, 11:05 AM: Real nice built bmx, with no markings at all but it's super tidy , has a few nice bits on it inc ambrosio wheels!
Im guessing its a one off build
Its cool as
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Title: Re: Hand built BMX? Nicely made with ambrosio wheels,any ideas?
Post by: oldschoolace on June 05, 2016, 02:20 PM: Those rear drops are pretty distinctive. Can't say I recognize it but or looks a nice frame. Certainly wouldn't be surprised if it was a one off frame or low quantity affair
Title: Re: Hand built BMX? Nicely made with ambrosio wheels,any ideas?
Post by: thebigdog on June 05, 2016, 02:21 PM: Cool thanks, it's really growing on me. Ive messaged sawzall see if he can shed any info

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Title: Re: Hand built BMX? Nicely made with ambrosio wheels,any ideas?
Post by: oldschoolace on June 05, 2016, 02:49 PM: Looks like the old seatstay decal says dude and the chainstay says bad attitude. Doubt they are makes or models though?
Title: Re: Hand built BMX? Nicely made with ambrosio wheels,any ideas?
Post by: oldschoolace on June 05, 2016, 02:58 PM: Yep just found these

http://www.enemite.co.uk/en/bad-attitude-bmx-bike-sticker-set

Interesting how the image on the decal is a mountain bike. Maybe it was made by a mountain bike maker?
Title: Re: Hand built BMX? Nicely made with ambrosio wheels,any ideas?
Post by: thebigdog on June 05, 2016, 03:09 PM: Good digging that!
Interesting love a bit of detective work , seems odd though the decals seem 90s but really dont fit what it is?

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Title: Re: Hand built BMX? Nicely made with ambrosio wheels,any ideas?
Post by: BMX1973 on June 05, 2016, 10:10 PM: Nice find. :)
Title: Re: BMX I.D ? Nicely made,any ideas?
Post by: Jaymz on June 06, 2016, 10:09 AM: the way the chain and seat stays meet the drop out is pretty unique, do the welds all the same thoughout the whole bike? Im wondering if maybe the rear was repaired and then it rechromed, long stretch i know, but thyre unlike anything ive ever seen before
Title: Re: BMX I.D ? Nicely made,any ideas?
Post by: thebigdog on June 06, 2016, 10:43 AM: I have banged a thread on the muesem , someone picked up it looks like titanium , which does it explain it being light & having no rust! The welds are the same through out.

Wondering if its just some kind of prototype thing?

Will get it pulled apart and take some more photos
Title: Re: BMX I.D ? Nicely made,any ideas?
Post by: Mikku on June 06, 2016, 01:21 PM: The plot thickens! Where did you pick it up from Matt?
Title: Re: BMX I.D ? Nicely made,any ideas?
Post by: oldschoolace on June 06, 2016, 02:29 PM: Try a decent magnet on it. It shouldn't stick if it's titanium :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: BMX I.D ? Nicely made,any ideas?
Post by: thebigdog on June 06, 2016, 07:08 PM: Quote from: oldschoolace on June 06, 2016, 02:29 PM
Try a decent magnet on it. It shouldn't stick if it's titanium :daumenhoch:

Yeah doesn't stick, so it is titanium?

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Title: Re: BMX I.D ? Nicely made,any ideas?
Post by: Taipan on June 06, 2016, 10:57 PM: is the head tube a 4 or 5" ??
Title: Re: BMX I.D ? Nicely made,any ideas?
Post by: thebigdog on June 07, 2016, 09:21 AM: Quote from: Taipan on June 06, 2016, 10:57 PM
is the head tube a 4 or 5" ??

Its 4' 1/4" approx

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Title: Re: BMX I.D ? Nicely made,any ideas?
Post by: dinglem on June 08, 2016, 06:10 PM: Interesting thread - many thanks for posting.

I would imagine with that distinctive rear-end something will come up on this eventually. Any faint stamping on the tubes as I know Reynolds did Ti tubing around the mid-80's? I have the WHEELS Ti prototype and the ex-team manager tells me at that time Ti welding was eye-wateringly expensive and tough to get done. Therefore you can assume somebody spent a fair bit of money and effort constructing this frame of yours, assuming it is from that era. Some nice bits and bobs on there too. Keep us posted with your findings.

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Title: Re: BMX I.D ? Nicely made,any ideas?
Post by: thebigdog on June 09, 2016, 10:13 AM: Quote from: dinglem on June 08, 2016, 06:10 PM
Interesting thread - many thanks for posting.

I would imagine with that distinctive rear-end something will come up on this eventually. Any faint stamping on the tubes as I know Reynolds did Ti tubing around the mid-80's? I have the WHEELS Ti prototype and the ex-team manager tells me at that time Ti welding was eye-wateringly expensive and tough to get done. Therefore you can assume somebody spent a fair bit of money and effort constructing this frame of yours, assuming it is from that era. Some nice bits and bobs on there too. Keep us posted with your findings.

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No markings anywhere, i dropped it up to sawzall earlier in the week, he loves it.
Its so so light its unreal!
We think its just a one off, but as to who built it no idea.
Ive left it with him , hes going to do some digging

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