Author Topic: 1979 SE Racing STR-1 (Read 27306 times)

kungfunky · « **on:** August 03, 2012, 08:09 AM »

Theres a few on here that already knew I had this frame set and kept asking me when if would be built, well it finally is at long last

This is my 79 STR-1 don't confuse this with the STR-1 prototype that Jeff ownes

This is the production version of that frame and was called the STR until 1980 when it changed to the Quadangle after Stu left SE

It's a rare frame and needed to be built up with some choice parts to do it justice and thats when the head scratching started, It took me a long time to decide on the colour and the parts options but decided on the frames original colour and to go for not just era but year correct parts too with a combination of some NOS and restored

Need to give a couple of shout outs to Dan for the paint "amazing job as always pal

" and Pete for letting me know where the frame was

Rundown of the spec.

1979 STR-1 FRAME
GEN 1 LANDING GEAR FORKS
1979 TUFF 1'S
CARLISLE AGGRESSORS
GEN 1 MCS STEM
SE MAXI POWER WING BARS
HUNT WILDE GRIPS
PLME SEAT CLAMP

LAGUNA POST
MESSINGER SEAT
TAKAGI MX CRANK
TAKAGI MX CHAIN RING & SPIDER
ATOM PEDALS

How I got the frame, I was tempted to keep it as it was but the paint was too far gone. At this stage I was going to use the Cycle Pro forks but I have a lot of these and wanted to use something different so opted for the Gen 1 LG's

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #1 on:** August 03, 2012, 08:14 AM »

B.M.X

stidds · « **Reply #2 on:** August 03, 2012, 08:18 AM »

That is just all kinds of lush Ash.

The best bike I have ever seen on Rad.

The standard of bikes on this site never cease to amaze me.

And the absolute rarity of the frame is even overshadowed by the PLME seat clamp, who the hell has seen one of those before on any site?

Top build and will quite rightly take all the plaudits at MK12.

pickle · « **Reply #3 on:** August 03, 2012, 08:20 AM »

I'm going to wipe bogies on it

Tis a thing of beauty Ash and looking forward to seeing it in a few weeks time

Spen69 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 03, 2012, 08:33 AM »

Awesome as ever my 70's friend. Just frickin' awesome......

Julian347 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 03, 2012, 08:35 AM »

Simply beautiful.

monkian · « **Reply #6 on:** August 03, 2012, 08:39 AM »

Stunning Ash

stidds · « **Reply #7 on:** August 03, 2012, 08:39 AM »

Quote from: pickle on August 03, 2012, 08:20 AM

Tis a thing of beauty Ash and looking forward to seeing it in a few weeks time

Pity we have to see Ash also in a few weeks time. Can't we just invite his bikes and not him?

kungfunky · « **Reply #8 on:** August 03, 2012, 08:42 AM »

Quote from: Stidds on August 03, 2012, 08:39 AM

Quote from: pickle on August 03, 2012, 08:20 AM
Tis a thing of beauty Ash and looking forward to seeing it in a few weeks time
Pity we have to see Ash also in a few weeks time. Can't we just invite his bikes and not him?

And I was just about to say thanks for the great comment pal

I'll be hidden away in the SE tent under a pile of old jerseys

Cheers for the comments fellas

In2 bmx · « **Reply #9 on:** August 03, 2012, 08:43 AM »

Very nice Ash ..

Is that one of the 2 PLME seat clamps i didn't win on ebay

john goose has one and he wouldn't sell me his either

pickle · « **Reply #10 on:** August 03, 2012, 08:44 AM »

Quote from: kungfunky on August 03, 2012, 08:42 AM

Quote from: Stidds on August 03, 2012, 08:39 AM
Quote from: pickle on August 03, 2012, 08:20 AM
Tis a thing of beauty Ash and looking forward to seeing it in a few weeks time
Pity we have to see Ash also in a few weeks time. Can't we just invite his bikes and not him?

And I was just about to say thanks for the great comment pal I'll be hidden away in the SE tent under a pile of old jerseys

Cheers for the comments fellas

Strike match and throw into tent

snav69 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 03, 2012, 08:45 AM »

Awesome Ash

The builds on here just keep getting better and better

kungfunky · « **Reply #12 on:** August 03, 2012, 08:48 AM »

Rob your a cnut

No Carl this is'nt one of those but I remember seeing them, had this one and my others a long time now.

Cheers Snav, and theother blue one should be ready soon too

oldschoolace · « **Reply #13 on:** August 03, 2012, 08:51 AM »

Bob on that

glenboy · « **Reply #14 on:** August 03, 2012, 08:54 AM »

rare,cool and clinically built ,

Andy68 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 03, 2012, 09:16 AM »

rooski · « **Reply #16 on:** August 03, 2012, 09:38 AM »

Sweeeeeeeeeeeet!

Love the simplicity of the bike

Theres been some great early bikes on RAD this year,all must have taken a lot of time and effort to source parts,probably from the US.

Likin the black finish crank and the PLME clamp amongst other things

Peter J · « **Reply #17 on:** August 03, 2012, 09:45 AM »

Nailed it agai Ash

One of my top two SE's

The other one been the Stu Rep

TORKER mick · « **Reply #18 on:** August 03, 2012, 10:32 AM »

ash that is one of the best builds ive seen in the 10 years ive been back in to old school bikes

NORTY40 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 03, 2012, 11:03 AM »

Always look forward to seeing your builds Ash , they never dissapoint and this one is no exception

Stunning rare frameset with some very nice parts on it

There's more to come aswell isn't there

Looking forward to seeing them in the flesh at MK

kungfunky · « **Reply #20 on:** August 03, 2012, 12:39 PM »

Appreciate the comments as always

Your right Joff this is one of a few "old" SE heading this way

brass monkey! · « **Reply #21 on:** August 03, 2012, 12:54 PM »

about time too you slacker !

feckin awesome Ash !

you is the S.E. king

say hi to Scott next time you speak to him

griff · « **Reply #22 on:** August 03, 2012, 01:06 PM »

another beauty

and still in correct 70s vest & pants colour combo

the frame and decal colour mirroring perfectly the light blue with dark blue piping I remember so well

rad_pitt · « **Reply #23 on:** August 03, 2012, 01:52 PM »

Unreal mate, absolutely belting

Mattdub · « **Reply #24 on:** August 03, 2012, 01:55 PM »

Spankin' Ash

Author Topic: 1979 SE Racing STR-1 (Read 27306 times)

monkian

In2 bmx

snav69

griff

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