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Offline sleag40

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« on: October 27, 2017, 07:53 PM »
How do! I recently dug out my Rickman Freestyler (been in the garage/shed for 18 years!) after realising my ruined right leg could now bend enough to ride it again. :D  The Rickman was bought in the late 90s for pennies when a shop near Old Trafford closed down, it was so cheap that I bought it even though I had no want or need of the thing. I suppose that it made me feel better about selling my '82 mongoose back in 1988!
A quick trawl of the internet looking for parts to restore it led me here - I intend to do a build thread on it if anyone's interested?
As soon as I can get my head round resizing images, I'll throw some pics up. I could do with a little help with identifying what some of the parts are - I'm pretty sure most of it is generic crap though.
Plans are underway to replace most of it other than the frame, forks and crank - hopefully be getting stuck in soon. 8)

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Re: New to the site
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2017, 08:24 PM »
 :welcome to  :radbmxsmilie:  :daumenhoch:

Look forward to seeing pic's  :)

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« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2017, 08:39 PM »
 :welcome to  :radbmxsmilie:  :daumenhoch:

Enjoy the site ... looking forward to seeing a build thread  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2017, 08:59 PM »
 :welcome to  :radbmxsmilie:   :coolsmiley:

We always love a good build thread!  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2017, 10:01 PM »
Many thanks for the welcomes peeps! Think I've cracked the pictures thing - bit of a technospaz I'm afraid.

That pic is pretty poor - must try harder!  ::)
« Last Edit: October 27, 2017, 10:04 PM by sleag40 »

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« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2017, 03:08 AM »
Hi, and a big welcome to  :radbmxsmilie:. The raddest forum in the universe  :)

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« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2017, 12:40 PM »
Does anyone have any idea if these bars may be of use to anyone? I intend to fit a Suntour stem and I'm on the lookout for proper Rickman bars.  The wheels and brakes are obviously copies, and will be binned. The  Sugino crank and Aeroyal seat are in a good condition, so can stay. Parts collection begins today!

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« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2017, 01:30 PM »
Going off something I was reading the other week them bars look like originals so definitely worth a bob or two. Rickman bars are very hard to find so I'd be tempted to offer them up for trade. You may get a few bob for yours now but then spend years looking for Rickmans.
As for the other parts... don't bin any of em mate. They'll be of use to someone.  :daumenhoch:
"Every year is getting shorter, never seem to find the time"

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« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2017, 01:31 PM »
Btw... welcome to  :radbmxsmilie:   ;)
"Every year is getting shorter, never seem to find the time"

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« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2017, 06:49 PM »
Btw... welcome to  :radbmxsmilie:   ;)
Hi, and a big welcome to  :radbmxsmilie:. The raddest forum in the universe  :)

Cheers!

A little research on those bars suggests that someone sold some the same as mine on eBay earlier this year for 250 queenheads!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Haro-Freestyler-Master-BMX-Vector-Handlebars-Mongoose-Skyway-/172542336454?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368

There is a thread on bmxmuseum.com in which someone is adamant that the bars in the eBay ad are fake.

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=723292

I'm still none the wiser! :-\
« Last Edit: October 28, 2017, 09:21 PM by sleag40 »

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« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2017, 12:38 PM »
Welcome to RAD   fistblump

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« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2017, 06:49 PM »
Welcome to RAD   fistblump
Thank you kindly  fistblump
Im looking forward to getting this thing together.   8)

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