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just received some stuff from BITD and among it was this pic i thought you lot may like to see it. See if you can reconise anyone.
Wow theres a blast from the past! Cool shot.
Nice colour on the GT Roberto, looks sweet!
Hey richie any joy on those TX-500 scans as yet?
Hey richie any joy on those TX-500 scans as yet?
Sorry mate not been to sydney yet i thought i was going down during the week but i got snowed under, hopefully next week mate.
Thanks guys!
Roberto, that GT looks nice! A good match with my 1983 Pro in the photo below:
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~axsyscnc/Post/GTs/GT20-1.JPG
I do have a colour code for a close match to the original GT blue (its on my work computer), and I plan to do my 1981 GT Mini in that blue.
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~axsyscnc/Post/GTs/GT20-1.JPG
I do have a colour code for a close match to the original GT blue (its on my work computer), and I plan to do my 1981 GT Mini in that blue.
That blue GT is stunning!!! The blue looks silky smooth-AWESOME!!!
Robertos GT looks fantastic in the 'flesh'. Nice meeting you the other day, good to put some faces to names. When is there going to be another Aussie vintage meet?
Mcam that is sweet! Is that original paint, tell us about it.
A response regarding the people in the photo....
From left to right:
Chris James (JMC)
Bobby Encinas (Shimano)
Bruce Crews (Redline)
Jeff Kosmala (Mongoose)
Stu Thompsen (Redline)
Seth Buccieri (Skyway)
Mick Wiltshire (Sunshine)
Alistair Johnson (Quicksilver)
Kneeling: Wayne MacIntosh (Raleigh, I think)
From left to right:
Chris James (JMC)
Bobby Encinas (Shimano)
Bruce Crews (Redline)
Jeff Kosmala (Mongoose)
Stu Thompsen (Redline)
Seth Buccieri (Skyway)
Mick Wiltshire (Sunshine)
Alistair Johnson (Quicksilver)
Kneeling: Wayne MacIntosh (Raleigh, I think)
good work AjayBMX but not suprising seeing as you were there LOL now can you tell me where and when the photo was taken.
Yep, sure can. Believe it or not, I actually still have my diary from those days, which helps my "memory" from time to time.
That event was held at Metro West (Liverpool) on Friday the 17th of October, 1980 and the photo was taken on the night. There was actually a press day on the Thursday and many of the colour photos we see in the BMX books of that time were taken on the press day.
Not in the photo were a few other visiting Americans, Denny Davidow (Skyway), Larry Ruiz (Shimano?), Kenny Knachmann (Mongoose).
The following weekend the Americans raced at the Windsor Track in QLD and that event was covered by both BMXA and BMX Plus in subsequent months.
That event was held at Metro West (Liverpool) on Friday the 17th of October, 1980 and the photo was taken on the night. There was actually a press day on the Thursday and many of the colour photos we see in the BMX books of that time were taken on the press day.
Not in the photo were a few other visiting Americans, Denny Davidow (Skyway), Larry Ruiz (Shimano?), Kenny Knachmann (Mongoose).
The following weekend the Americans raced at the Windsor Track in QLD and that event was covered by both BMXA and BMX Plus in subsequent months.
Cool Alistair.
Wasn't it Jeff Crews though?
If anyone is looking, the writeup on the USA vs Australia challenge is in the Feb '81 BMXA.
Found myself a NOS Mongoose with Motomags today. Still in the box...
Wasn't it Jeff Crews though?
If anyone is looking, the writeup on the USA vs Australia challenge is in the Feb '81 BMXA.
Found myself a NOS Mongoose with Motomags today. Still in the box...
Actually, we're both wrong...
It's JOHN Crews....
It's JOHN Crews....
Woops - oh yeah!
haha, thats awsome kurt, where did you get a hold of that???
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more pics here
hey guys i had a little find today i picked this up today. I saw it the other week, but it was to difficult to get home, but picked it up today. had some frankanstien bolt arrangement for 2 of them, one even had a nut, figured it'd probably have a bad thread, but all threads are fine surprisingly enough. just needs a bit of work polishing and some work on the face plate.
[img]http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c354/bullyhotrod86jh/joel/Picture-7.jpg?t=1174195295[/img]
more pics here
hey guys i had a little find today i picked this up today. I saw it the other week, but it was to difficult to get home, but picked it up today. had some frankanstien bolt arrangement for 2 of them, one even had a nut, figured it'd probably have a bad thread, but all threads are fine surprisingly enough. just needs a bit of work polishing and some work on the face plate.
Kurt i didnt realise that the motomag goose came out with three peice cranks, That must be a special team model. Is there a brand on the crank arms?
anyone seen a looptail dragster before??
Yeah Rsrichie. Examined them very closely and it appears they are a very rare pre-first gen prototype profile crankset!!!
Mark that thing is cool! Are you going to restore it?
hi reece - yeah I thought it was way to cool to see in the landfill... - I hope to find a new home for it, no room left for anymore bikes sadly.
Roberto,
It isn't original paint. I bought that frameset from Chris Baron when he was almost finished selling up. I couldn't resist it, even though, at that stage, I had no desire to build a 20" bike. However, once I had completed it, I realised out of the three completes I have (26, 24, 20 Pro), it is the build I like the most. I totally dig the chrome rims against the powdered frame. I want chrome 24's for my Patterson PR240 now
The blue pro is almost complete to me. I'd really like to put 401's or 400's on it though.
It isn't original paint. I bought that frameset from Chris Baron when he was almost finished selling up. I couldn't resist it, even though, at that stage, I had no desire to build a 20" bike. However, once I had completed it, I realised out of the three completes I have (26, 24, 20 Pro), it is the build I like the most. I totally dig the chrome rims against the powdered frame. I want chrome 24's for my Patterson PR240 now
The blue pro is almost complete to me. I'd really like to put 401's or 400's on it though.
Thanks Mcam. Once again, awsome ride.
I appreciate your comments. Its a nice bike to ride, although, I feel a bit small on 20" bikes nowadays. I'm more at home on cruisers.
Todays project just completed. Its pity the sunlight had gone as the flash makes the colors washout.
Yet another sweet waza build, what are those rims waza?
swweeettt wazza, thats nice dude
I've got a softspot for Kuwis, sweet Waza!
What kind of tyres you running there? They look brand new.
What kind of tyres you running there? They look brand new.
Juicy Waza!!!
thanks guys. Yep Roberto those tyres are NOS snakebelly copys. Thanks Kurt, I knew what bike they were going on as soon as i open your package!
The rims are NOS weimann rims and look exactlyt like Araya 7C's
Very nice waza. I love a good Kuwi build. Nice one.
Wow Waza - that looks awesome - pleased the tyres got a good home! I love a black and gold KZ1.
Its amazing what 3 yrs can do,us then 2004
and us now!,2007
and us now!,2007
FA should stand for "Fletcher Allstars".
Top stuff and I can't believe how fast the boys have grown up.
Top stuff and I can't believe how fast the boys have grown up.
Man, Thats what bmx is all about. Best photo of the year! Good work guys, and all the best for the rest of the season.
Go Team Go !!!!!!
Great pic! A sport that keeps the family together. Awesome.
There great pics, my 3yo lad has shown a real interest in his bike, I'll be over the moon if he wants to race or just continue to have a healthy bike interest! Thanks for sharing, crossriderozzy!
thanks guys, yeh that first pic is my all time favorite, for my 40th my mate had it enlarged and framed, it takes pride of place in our lounge room.
it is funny how fast they grow Jarvi, yep the family that race together stays together.
it is funny how fast they grow Jarvi, yep the family that race together stays together.
Sneak preview of my next project! Big props to Pete Porker for organising the chrome work!
I will post more pics once it has been built up and finished!
I will post more pics once it has been built up and finished!
Excuse me, what's the replica in reference to? sorry for my ignorance.
That frame looks freaken mint, other than the slight washer marks.
That frame looks freaken mint, other than the slight washer marks.
Excuse the intrusion from a non-Aussie but that's a great looking F&F.
Who manufactured those Quicksilvers?
The rear drop outs look exactly like the Thruster/Puch Trak Pro drop outs.
Who manufactured those Quicksilvers?
The rear drop outs look exactly like the Thruster/Puch Trak Pro drop outs.
Woah Reece - that's an awesome Quickie. Love those Team frames.
Hey MNW - welcome downunder! Competition Developments made those frames in Oz. They were always looking to US influences in their frame design - the early Quicksilvers were basically identical to a Mongoose. These later Team frames were more unique, but clearly influenced by Thruster.
Check out the Quickie cruisers some time - they are very trick - with those dropouts, but twin downtubes.
Cheers Kurt
Hey MNW - welcome downunder! Competition Developments made those frames in Oz. They were always looking to US influences in their frame design - the early Quicksilvers were basically identical to a Mongoose. These later Team frames were more unique, but clearly influenced by Thruster.
Check out the Quickie cruisers some time - they are very trick - with those dropouts, but twin downtubes.
Cheers Kurt
Wow! Looks awesome Kurt. What are you planning for it?
Thats a pretty mickey mouse looking Quickie frame there Reece can't wait to see it all together bud. Hope all is well in WA.
quote:Its the same frame that the factory riders used but not the "actual" frame they raced with.
what's the replica in reference to
Thanks for the comments guys, I will be posting some completed photos in the near future!
Chrome job looks sweet!
Beautiful. I love it. Can't wait to see it built up.
Yes, looks good Reece. The first Quicksilver I saw in person was the same as that.
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