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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: deeman on March 02, 2015, 02:58 PM

Title: 1985 RL-20 PROSTYLER
Post by: deeman on March 02, 2015, 02:58 PM

Finally finished this baby after what seemed like an eternity fooking about with a stuck seat post! Bought the complete bike off Jas (holwuff) last year and ended up giving it a complete makeover- The only original part is the frame and forks!
I wanted it to look as close as I could to the '84 Freestylin' mag test bike, as if I had walked into a shop in '85 and bought it! The only thing not correct on the bike at the moment is the headset and the grips. I built the bike with an alloy Hatta MX100 but I have the correct black MX2  and I have the original equipment FUAN grips too, which incidentally are ALOT harder to find than Oakleys !!
I found this build fairly easy as far as sourcing parts was concerned or maybe I just got lucky. I had Del tweak the decals slightly to my requirements and Steve did his usual top job of the correct RL-20 frame pad, a detail which lets MANY U.S builds down in my opinion!
Special thanks to Del as usual, Steve (firebird) and Dave (brummie)
Anyway enough waffling, here are the pics!

(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/deeman37/P7040105_zps09brhkyj.jpg) (http://s1089.photobucket.com/user/deeman37/media/P7040105_zps09brhkyj.jpg.html)

(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/deeman37/P7040107_zpsspiy7iqy.jpg) (http://s1089.photobucket.com/user/deeman37/media/P7040107_zpsspiy7iqy.jpg.html)

(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/deeman37/P7040102_zpsndbmnncl.jpg) (http://s1089.photobucket.com/user/deeman37/media/P7040102_zpsndbmnncl.jpg.html)

(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/deeman37/P7040098_zpsnaiteoo7.jpg) (http://s1089.photobucket.com/user/deeman37/media/P7040098_zpsnaiteoo7.jpg.html)

(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/deeman37/P7040096_zps2hlgwqso.jpg) (http://s1089.photobucket.com/user/deeman37/media/P7040096_zps2hlgwqso.jpg.html)

(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/deeman37/P7040115_zpsmgikkrdr.jpg) (http://s1089.photobucket.com/user/deeman37/media/P7040115_zpsmgikkrdr.jpg.html)

(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/deeman37/P7040117_zps1eoeg29t.jpg) (http://s1089.photobucket.com/user/deeman37/media/P7040117_zps1eoeg29t.jpg.html)


(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/deeman37/0000_2redline_prostyler_drawing_zpswtdiertf.jpg) (http://s1089.photobucket.com/user/deeman37/media/0000_2redline_prostyler_drawing_zpswtdiertf.jpg.html)

Spec:
FRAME AND FORKS: 1985 Redline Rl-20 Prostyler, decals by Del and pads by Steve. optional fork pegs and frame standers
BARS: Redline STR
BRAKES: DC 890, DC cables,DC pads, Tech 4 all 85 dated
CRANK: Sugino opc
CHAINWHEEL/SPIDER: Sugino 44t
PEDALS: KKT RMX
STEM: Redline Forklifter freestyle
CHAIN: IZUMI
WHEELS: Peregrine Master Gen 1
TYRES: Panaracer freestyle
FREEWHEEL: Suntour 16t
POST: Redline fluted
SEAT: white Peregrine Elina
CLAMP: Suntour broken arrow
GRIPS: Oakley B1-B re issue
H/SET Hatta MX 100

Title: Re: 1985 RL-20 PROSTYLER
Post by: Taipan on March 02, 2015, 06:55 PM

Superb build mate  :daumenhoch:  Redline was the bike for me that I remember bitd but could never afford  :-\

Title: Re: 1985 RL-20 PROSTYLER
Post by: bodamus on March 02, 2015, 07:25 PM

Top job matey looks spot on :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1985 RL-20 PROSTYLER
Post by: Faze 3 on March 02, 2015, 07:55 PM

what's not to like chap. Outstanding build and attention to detail. ;)

I would be surprised now at anything less :)



the bars could do......................no no stop stop :D

Title: Re: 1985 RL-20 PROSTYLER
Post by: BMX1973 on March 03, 2015, 08:39 PM

I like that with a tint of Red  :)

Title: Re: 1985 RL-20 PROSTYLER
Post by: factory pilot on March 03, 2015, 08:46 PM

Great build dude !  :4_17_5:
I love this bike ... Often underrated ... Loved RL bitd ... V cool mate  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: 1985 RL-20 PROSTYLER
Post by: WINI on March 03, 2015, 09:13 PM

Fooking lush Damo, love it

Title: Re: 1985 RL-20 PROSTYLER
Post by: senzo milano on March 03, 2015, 09:34 PM

 :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:   :4_17_5:

Title: Re: 1985 RL-20 PROSTYLER
Post by: deeman on March 04, 2015, 12:07 AM

Thanks for all the kind comments guys!  :daumenhoch: