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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: Bob_Acid on August 07, 2006, 10:42 AM

Title: Freeagent.....
Post by: Bob_Acid on August 07, 2006, 10:42 AM
Who's Freeagent freestyler was that?

best bike of the show imo  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: lazychubs on August 07, 2006, 10:44 AM
yeah was a very nice clean build loved the white pool tyres loads
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: kdw712 on August 07, 2006, 10:49 AM
it was a very tastey lookin build
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: beard1973 on August 07, 2006, 11:00 AM
Drop Dead Gorgeous.....

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h65/burnerworld/Picture061.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h65/burnerworld/Picture063.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h65/burnerworld/Picture062.jpg)

Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: OrgasmDonor on August 07, 2006, 11:09 AM
phenominominomal! oooooooh yeah! ;)
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: bodamus on August 07, 2006, 11:16 AM
MOOSE WAS THAT YOUR FREEAGENT FREESTYLER?
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: kdw712 on August 07, 2006, 11:36 AM
MOOSE WAS THAT YOUR FREEAGENT FREESTYLER?

No it def wasn't moose's one
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: Stodgy on August 07, 2006, 11:55 AM
Absolutely Pucker - definately the bike of the show IMO...

...but to be honest, I didn't see a bad one all weekend. The bar is rising!

 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: beard1973 on August 07, 2006, 11:58 AM
...but to be honest, I didn't see a bad one all weekend. The bar is rising!

 :daumenhoch:

Whether you meant it or not... I'll add my Burners to that list...  ;)

Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: Stodgy on August 07, 2006, 12:58 PM
...but to be honest, I didn't see a bad one all weekend. The bar is rising!

 :daumenhoch:

Whether you meant it or not... I'll add my Burners to that list...  ;)



Add away mate - your Ultra burner almost found a home in my car on the way home...  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: beard1973 on August 07, 2006, 01:01 PM
Add away mate - your Ultra burner almost found a home in my car on the way home...  :daumenhoch:

Cheers...  8)

Would be interested to see what the judges made of it... up against some of the other cracking builds on display...  ???
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: Waxintaxin on August 07, 2006, 01:19 PM
I have said this in another post matey , i know 2 of the judges commented on it mate , I know bren loved it and Andy said that it was on his short list as it was such a nice resto mate.

I felt so sorry for the 3 we picked , it has never been that tough before , but they did a great job and really spent some time looking at all the bikes

well done Bren , Andy and Muttley ( Ross)  it was a hard job but you picked the right rides I think

Rich
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: beard1973 on August 07, 2006, 01:24 PM
Yeah.. Well done judges! would have hated that job...
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on August 07, 2006, 02:55 PM


i spoke the owner he said its his original bike brought from alpine action he got it when he was 13 and yes i agree one pukka bike
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: Rombloke on August 07, 2006, 06:19 PM
the bar is definatley rising build quality wise, we have some bikes that are top class

world beaters

Dave
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: P0LL0 on August 07, 2006, 06:49 PM
...but to be honest, I didn't see a bad one all weekend. The bar is rising!

 :daumenhoch:

Whether you meant it or not... I'll add my Burners to that list...  ;)




Add away mate - your Ultra burner almost found a home in my car on the way home...  :daumenhoch:

Good ole boy Stodgy offering to take it away................................................................to the tip  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: beard1973 on August 08, 2006, 12:52 AM
Good ole boy Stodgy offering to take it away................................................................to the tip  :daumenhoch:

 ;D

Just for you Radhab...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h65/burnerworld/UltraNew1.jpg)
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: Bob_Acid on August 08, 2006, 12:59 AM
question still ain't answered, who's was it?
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: Moose on August 08, 2006, 06:43 AM
It is a beautiful machine, I'd like to know who owns it also - looks like it has the campy drop-outs as well  :smitten:
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: Rad Robbo on August 08, 2006, 06:48 AM
It was mine.

Thanks all for your nice comments.

2nd place Best Freestyle Bike.
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: Moose on August 08, 2006, 06:56 AM
Ah, welcome Rad Robbo - that bike is awesome. I love the Free Agent's, I have one myself and now I'm motivated to build it, thanks for that :daumenhoch:

If you have any other pictures or information (serial number) I'd be greatful if you posted them
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: P0LL0 on August 08, 2006, 09:28 AM
Good ole boy Stodgy offering to take it away................................................................to the tip  :daumenhoch:

 ;D

Just for you Radhab...


Cheers  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: Stodgy on August 08, 2006, 10:45 AM
Good ole boy Stodgy offering to take it away................................................................to the tip  :daumenhoch:

 ;D

Just for you Radhab...


Cheers  :LolLolLolLol:

Steve - come on mate, it's time to come out of the closet...I've seen your Andy Ruffle duvet set with matchin Craig Scofield pillow case...just embrace your burner-ality, don't fight it!

 ;)
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: gmac on August 08, 2006, 12:27 PM


Steve - come on mate, it's time to come out of the closet...I've seen your Andy Ruffle duvet set with matchin Craig Scofield pillow case...just embrace your burner-ality, don't fight it!

 ;)


 :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: Waxintaxin on August 08, 2006, 03:18 PM
At least the Burner turned up to the biggest meet of the year , eh steve

Rich :)
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: oberonspacefruit on August 08, 2006, 03:22 PM
that free agent was smooth as. tyres looked a bit slippy though...
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: stuntmaster on August 08, 2006, 03:49 PM
that was a lovely ride that was strange but cool with it and different to see .
what was the original spec on these or were they sold just as frame and forks as never knew much about them back then
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: beard1973 on August 08, 2006, 03:56 PM
At least the Burner turned up to the biggest meet of the year , eh steve

Rich :)

 :LolLolLolLol:

Will be at the next event too...  8)

Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: kdw712 on August 08, 2006, 04:20 PM
that was a lovely ride that was strange but cool with it and different to see .
what was the original spec on these or were they sold just as frame and forks as never knew much about them back then

can't find orig thread so heres a repost of a test

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v603/kdw712/free%20agent/freestyler-Image1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v603/kdw712/free%20agent/freestyler-Image2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v603/kdw712/free%20agent/freestyler-Image3.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v603/kdw712/free%20agent/freestyler-Image4.jpg)
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: JAY on August 08, 2006, 10:48 PM
Yeah , that freeagent was well smart , 1984 is my favourite year for freestyle bikes and the freeagent is one of them .
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: retrogeezer on August 08, 2006, 11:48 PM
Freeagent is very cool - made by VDC in case you didn't know!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: Rad Robbo on August 09, 2006, 08:07 AM
Purchased by myself from Alpine Action- Notting Hill Gate in December 1984. The frame and forks at the time were "ALLEGEDLY" pre production due to the fact that the top tube is 1 1/2 inches longer behind the seat tube than the standard production version.
The frame and forks were originally chrome plated but with nickel blows (golding) around the top tube and seat tube as well as along the seat and chain stays, as I said pre production . The reason that I came by owning this bike was due to the fact that my friend James had one on hold from Alpine Action for his birthday in December. When he picked it up my eyes nearly poped out and I knew I had to own one.

The bike has no seriel no, campy dropouts and an extended top tupe with frame stands that are further back. Alpine Action had the frame in a stock a couple of months before the purchase so I guess it was made around Aug/Sep 84.
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: Zippy on August 09, 2006, 01:24 PM
I think I've said this in another thread but that, for me, was the bike of the show.

Inspired me to go and build a show stopper for next year.

I loved the polished Araya Aero's. I'm polishing a set at the moment and know how much work goes into them.
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: Bren Gunn on August 09, 2006, 10:00 PM
It made me do a sex wee :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: scary_leary on August 09, 2006, 10:11 PM
It made me do a sex wee :4_17_5:

so that was the noise cummin from the camo tent!!!

wankin over a bmx in a duran duran t-shirt.......that proper sick!
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: CD17 on August 11, 2006, 10:01 AM
It is a beautiful machine, I'd like to know who owns it also - looks like it has the campy drop-outs as well  :smitten:

That is lovely. So what are Campy drop-outs ?

Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: Rad Robbo on August 11, 2006, 10:21 PM
Here are more pictures as requested.


(http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/6647/dsc00367xn3.jpg)

(http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/3526/dsc00368kk1.jpg)

(http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/653/dsc00369kj8.jpg)

(http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/5194/dsc00373rm3.jpg)

(http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/5671/dsc00374fs9.jpg)

(http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/4176/dsc00371oc8.jpg)

(http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/4711/dsc00370sl8.jpg)

(http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/6471/dsc00366if3.jpg)
Title: Re: Freeagent.....
Post by: Rad Robbo on August 14, 2006, 09:25 PM
Campy drop outs refers to the early type that was stamped and cut by Campagnolo for VDC. I think that the later framsets had a totally different style of drop out made in house.
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