Jeff racing this frame - pre-gusset removal..
magazine pic of frame post-gusset removal...
[ July 01, 2006, 04:49 AM: Message edited by: TIM ]
Full Version: Jeff Bottema's 1976 DG Racer
Jeff racing this frame - pre-gusset removal..
magazine pic of frame post-gusset removal...
[ July 01, 2006, 04:49 AM: Message edited by: TIM ]
first time I have ever seen that model, what year?
nice build
[ July 01, 2006, 04:18 AM: Message edited by: QuicksilverBMX ]
nice build
[ July 01, 2006, 04:18 AM: Message edited by: QuicksilverBMX ]
Thats Jeff's special cut bike frame & bike bought back to life from the late 1970's & probably looking better than it ever did bitd, no offence meant towards Jeff.
Exceptionally clean & quality build TIM (as usual) but it really needs some SoCal dirt or mud on it somewhere...
JB
Dreaming of Carlisle Agressors again.......
Exceptionally clean & quality build TIM (as usual) but it really needs some SoCal dirt or mud on it somewhere...
JB
Dreaming of Carlisle Agressors again.......
What company made those bars Tim?
killer history there Tim! gotta love O.G. survivors!
I got quality pics of this bike at Rockford. Stood and stared, talked to others about it, watched others look at it.
Such a neat bike. Thanks for posting pics Tim.
Such a neat bike. Thanks for posting pics Tim.
Beautiful job there Tim!!! Looks like you did a great job on those grips!!!! Keep those sweet builds coming!!!
It seems to be missing something, Something that's in the B/W shot. hehehehehehe........
[ July 01, 2006, 09:42 AM: Message edited by: Thumperpilot ]
[ July 01, 2006, 09:42 AM: Message edited by: Thumperpilot ]
TIM needs the Cal Cup Plate! How can you not match it up Shannon? ;)
The frame is from approximately the first production of DG's. Late 75 or early 76. They switched to non cut out gussets very quickly after this. In fact, I assumed they never went into production with the cut out gusset until JPBMX FOOL and an NOS one surfaced.
Those bars are aluminum and were sold by DG plus many other companies. DG offered them in various colors and had a "DG Racer" decal on the cross bar.
The frame is from approximately the first production of DG's. Late 75 or early 76. They switched to non cut out gussets very quickly after this. In fact, I assumed they never went into production with the cut out gusset until JPBMX FOOL and an NOS one surfaced.
Those bars are aluminum and were sold by DG plus many other companies. DG offered them in various colors and had a "DG Racer" decal on the cross bar.
Bottema was my idol as a kid and a few years back I saw him at LAX. We exchanged pleasantries and as he walked away all I could think was ...that was Jeff Bottema and he knew who I was ! It was a good day.
Nice bike TIM.
Nice bike TIM.
Sweetness....
So, why was the gusset cut?
So, why was the gusset cut?
The Gusset cracked, much like Torkers did, and cleaned it up so it wouldn't continue to crack...just flex a little more.
The DG bars are awesome!
Sweet ride Tim!
The DG bars are awesome!
Sweet ride Tim!
i cant belive u cut 4 oakleys in half. that's crazy but hey i have been knowen to cut things up.
I remember that bike, I did the same thing to a few pairs of red & black Oakleys.
on a side note...
i have a pair of yellow & blue Oakley 1s for sale!
i have a pair of yellow & blue Oakley 1s for sale!
Tim, very beautiful as always .......... but where are the Aerospeed cranks??
Real history!
I like the grip deal.
I did that a few times too back in 1978.
Cool brake lever sleeve too.
I posted a pic on the DG thread of Bottema
at Rancho running that plate.
I like the grip deal.
I did that a few times too back in 1978.
Cool brake lever sleeve too.
I posted a pic on the DG thread of Bottema
at Rancho running that plate.
This might look good with it.....
Darrin.
Darrin.
cool stuff, nitro! i already have a helmet, jersey and gearbag of his. but those gloves and pants would be a sweet addition.
IF THESE FRAMES COULD TALK....
Darrin I am interested in the jersey to go w/Jeffs DG-1 chrome 1977 bike. I have e-mailed you about it. Anybody else have any old Bottema stuff I am trying to rebuild the DG-1 as close to original as I can.I am trying to work a deal to get the number 25 plate. Still looking for araya 7b wheels and bar/stem. Hope to bring to Rockford next year
Yeah Tim,
Nice early Bottema bike..I remember him running with a set of later Oakley 2's cut to blue and yellow on his bike as well...that could get expensive quick if you're doing a few bikes..Here's a few more pics of headgear and a useless dog.
[ July 01, 2006, 02:15 PM: Message edited by: nitrotwang ]
Nice early Bottema bike..I remember him running with a set of later Oakley 2's cut to blue and yellow on his bike as well...that could get expensive quick if you're doing a few bikes..Here's a few more pics of headgear and a useless dog.
[ July 01, 2006, 02:15 PM: Message edited by: nitrotwang ]
Tim awesome bikes I love the old race bikes. I am going to paint the rims blue on my 77 DG1 just like the ones on you`re yellow 76 DG any idea the color? Did you have them powdered or buy them already that color? I really like that multicolored cabinet behind the bikes too! Thats old school!
Darrin, is that seafoam marine pearl on your dinner table? I need some of that for some radio kings I wanna restore!
I think they call it 50's "pearl" formica..I call it "mother of toilet seat"...I think everyones grandmother had it in their bathroom back in the day....you can probably find it online (repro material). Darrin.
Looks great Tim!
I wish stuff like that would be shown more often.
I wish stuff like that would be shown more often.
Forget the California Cup Plate, that "2072" is immediately recognizable as JB's and looks AWESOME!
Forget the California Cup Plate, that "2072" is immediately recognizable as JB's and looks AWESOME!
Tim, beautiful bike !!! I have several magazine pics of it. notice how much different the chainstays are on the Stu and JB frames !!! those black and white pics are AWESOME !!! and if those bikes could talk...... I don't think there is enough paper to right it all on !
JB hammered his chainstays flat and inward for crank clearance. he liked to run a very short bb spindle and the cranks would hit otherwise.
the dude abused his frames!
the dude abused his frames!
[ July 02, 2006, 03:20 AM: Message edited by: nitrotwang ]
Nitro,
So fill us in man.
Looks like you have aquired some jem-original-historical Bottema Plates!
What is the significance of : 3/20/93 on the hand-cut haro Factory Plate?..
Been wanting to ask...
Is your original 60x plate and Tim's original 2072x plate painted numbers?
..pretty darn cool these plates have survived.
I love old plates and what treat to see 'em again -thanks
So fill us in man.
Looks like you have aquired some jem-original-historical Bottema Plates!
What is the significance of : 3/20/93 on the hand-cut haro Factory Plate?..
Been wanting to ask...
Is your original 60x plate and Tim's original 2072x plate painted numbers?
..pretty darn cool these plates have survived.
I love old plates and what treat to see 'em again -thanks
quote:Hey Tim, you sure you're not one of those famous Beverly Hills' surgeons? Those grips were precise!
i have a pair of yellow & blue Oakley 1s for sale!
quote:no, but i did stay at a holiday inn last night...
Hey Tim, you sure you're not one of those famous Beverly Hills' surgeons? Those grips were precise!
Sorry for the hi jack, but I have been selling off Jeff's stash. The 195x plate was a hand made Haro plate from 1979.
3 20 93 was written by Jeff's dad after Jeff won a "vintage" race in 1993. The frame he was running with that plate bis on eBay right now. It is the last frame he rode when on DG. No S/N and appears to have thicker than normal wall tubing. Solid bike and a great piece if you are digging Jeff Bottema vintage stuff. It is not abused other than he forgot to use oval washer on the brake bridge.
60x and 1072 were sold by me as well. They have almost paper numbers that have dried over the years.
3 20 93 was written by Jeff's dad after Jeff won a "vintage" race in 1993. The frame he was running with that plate bis on eBay right now. It is the last frame he rode when on DG. No S/N and appears to have thicker than normal wall tubing. Solid bike and a great piece if you are digging Jeff Bottema vintage stuff. It is not abused other than he forgot to use oval washer on the brake bridge.
60x and 1072 were sold by me as well. They have almost paper numbers that have dried over the years.
Tim, nice work ...as always.
So just where in Whills (if that is in fact correct) is this museum. I grew up in that end of town. I will be looking...
So just where in Whills (if that is in fact correct) is this museum. I grew up in that end of town. I will be looking...
[ July 04, 2006, 02:18 AM: Message edited by: nitrotwang ]
Fergie, I just grabbed the plate pics online for this thread...
[ July 02, 2006, 11:47 PM: Message edited by: nitrotwang ]
[ July 02, 2006, 11:47 PM: Message edited by: nitrotwang ]
yo..... TIM.....RAD DG!!! 
Always dig your builds JPBMXFOOL!
I hate you guys. I want a DG sooo bad!
quote:Ben,
The frame he was running with that plate bis on eBay right now. It is the last frame he rode when on DG. No S/N and appears to have thicker than normal wall tubing. Solid bike and a great piece if you are digging Jeff Bottema vintage stuff. It is not abused other than he forgot to use oval washer on the brake bridge.
Is the front triangle longer and the headtube steeper than the production bikes of that era?
If so, it is likely one of two prototypes made just before the BMX division was sold to Ed Smith.
Kevin
I will measure. I am kind of hoping it doesn't sell. Jeff "promised" me this bike many times over the past 6 years. I'm way too cheap to pay market price and do not feel right taking something for free. Tubing is thicker and the top tube is a full 17"....
If it doesn't sell, it stays at my house for now...
[ July 03, 2006, 11:46 PM: Message edited by: BenOr ]
If it doesn't sell, it stays at my house for now...
[ July 03, 2006, 11:46 PM: Message edited by: BenOr ]
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