Full Version: A small score
But he lowballed to $20
Better alert Hans Nissan.
Ok, since it's such a small score I will give you the original asking price plus shipping! 
QUOTE (flyiniowan @ Dec 22 2008, 07:54 PM) 
Better alert Hans Nissan.
You must be from Iowa?? Hey do you know "Cyber" Pat Quinn? I do!
WOW!
I only exist in cyberspace...
For those of us who aren't quite sure, that's a VDC, right?
Campy Hubs? and DX Pedals. Wow, I would have gone to $17, but $20...
QUOTE (B. Apold @ Dec 22 2008, 11:57 AM)
You must be from Iowa?? Hey do you know "Cyber" Pat Quinn? I do!
i have an OS "I know cyber pat quinn damnit" shirt floating around in cyberspace here somewhere.
That is very VDC. Good score reilly.
QUOTE (flyiniowan @ Dec 22 2008, 07:54 PM)
Better alert Hans Nissan.
Do you know how to get ahold of him? I have a new helmet that I need black electrical tape graphics for and he was the best
I wonder if grizz knows how to get a hold of him?
Reilley: Sweet score. You planning on raising the stem to get the handlebars higher?
Is there a story behind the score?
Do you know how to get ahold of him? I have a new helmet that I need black electrical tape graphics for and he was the best
x2
QUOTE (John Sandberg @ Dec 22 2008, 02:34 PM)
Reilley: Sweet score. You planning on raising the stem to get the handlebars higher?
x2
QUOTE (Reilley1 @ Dec 22 2008, 02:52 PM)
But he lowballed to $20
Thats an amazing score really. If i recall, thats a vdc gorilla 24. Cool bike.
Mx Mug
QUOTE (mxmug @ Dec 22 2008, 03:19 PM)
Thats an amazing score really. If i recall, thats a vdc gorilla 24 with Hans Nissen's DNA processed into the metal when they were fabricating the steel. Cool bike.
Mx Mug
Mx Mug
Embellished obviously. Thanks Mug
Why they didn't just continue both top & down tubes into a razor point is beyond me. Hans would have wanted it that way. Very "Grease Lightning".
QUOTE (flyiniowan @ Dec 22 2008, 07:44 PM)
Embellished obviously. Thanks Mug
Why they didn't just continue both top & down tubes into a razor point is beyond me. Hans would have wanted it that way. Very "Grease Lightning".
Why they didn't just continue both top & down tubes into a razor point is beyond me. Hans would have wanted it that way. Very "Grease Lightning".
You know your right, those dual razor bullet points (dagmars for you classic car guys)
would have looked great in front of the head tube.Mx Mug
Lucking MF'n, SOB, @#%&@#$. That's really sweet!
Sweet jumpin' Jehosephat!!!
They're still out there!
They're still out there!
Wow, that looks like a nice comfy seat! the rest of the bike looks pretty cool too, for a cruiser. 
I should let Sidehack guy tell the story
but here's more pics.
but here's more pics.
a small score huh
Nice pics. You got time to post them you got time to do something else. Email me
Bike is in my possession. Big thanks to my brother Pete AKA Sidehackguy.
Story is that he's driving from work at about 45 MPH, he sees some cats selling oranges who happens to have two bikes next to him. He spots what he believes to be Redline cruiser bars. Decides to flip a U (which took awhile as there where no side streets for awhile) almost gives up and eventually comes back.
They start talking and he tries to make sure to his vintage BMX poker face stays on while scoping out both bikes. Having learned from his friend (who lost out on a Changa not knowing that they had cable guides) he asks if the bikes are for sale. The guy offers to sell him the other bike (some Magna or something) as it's more appropriate for a "little kid."
Peter goes "well, this one is for me" and asks the guy for a price. Guy goes for $25. Peter says that he only has a $20 and points out to the ding on the bars and the corroded spokes so the guys lowers it to $20. Peter grudgingly pays it but does not buy any oranges.
About 5 minutes later as I am on my way to LA, I get this crazy phone call on my cheesy pre-paid phone. Needless to say, almost all the minutes were ate in the conversation.
Bike looks in excellent condition. By the serial number it would be a November 82 model (?) 1182XXXX. Nice headset (OMAS?) MX-1000, 1/2 DXs with minty caps, Takagi 1 piece with a sealed BB (Tange?) Hutch 2 in 1 headset lock, Mongoose stainless bars, Suzue "Chrome plated" decaled high flange hubs, Ukai CP rims, SR seatpost, and granny saddle. (Oh yeah, a kickstand too)
Someone kept that thing clean. the arizona dry air was good for it apparently as the rust is surface only. It even has an old faded fabric VDC frame pad and the remains of a Terry Cable.
Anyone have any decals?
Story is that he's driving from work at about 45 MPH, he sees some cats selling oranges who happens to have two bikes next to him. He spots what he believes to be Redline cruiser bars. Decides to flip a U (which took awhile as there where no side streets for awhile) almost gives up and eventually comes back.
They start talking and he tries to make sure to his vintage BMX poker face stays on while scoping out both bikes. Having learned from his friend (who lost out on a Changa not knowing that they had cable guides) he asks if the bikes are for sale. The guy offers to sell him the other bike (some Magna or something) as it's more appropriate for a "little kid."
Peter goes "well, this one is for me" and asks the guy for a price. Guy goes for $25. Peter says that he only has a $20 and points out to the ding on the bars and the corroded spokes so the guys lowers it to $20. Peter grudgingly pays it but does not buy any oranges.
About 5 minutes later as I am on my way to LA, I get this crazy phone call on my cheesy pre-paid phone. Needless to say, almost all the minutes were ate in the conversation.
Bike looks in excellent condition. By the serial number it would be a November 82 model (?) 1182XXXX. Nice headset (OMAS?) MX-1000, 1/2 DXs with minty caps, Takagi 1 piece with a sealed BB (Tange?) Hutch 2 in 1 headset lock, Mongoose stainless bars, Suzue "Chrome plated" decaled high flange hubs, Ukai CP rims, SR seatpost, and granny saddle. (Oh yeah, a kickstand too)
Someone kept that thing clean. the arizona dry air was good for it apparently as the rust is surface only. It even has an old faded fabric VDC frame pad and the remains of a Terry Cable.
Anyone have any decals?
Those are a dime-a-dozen....no really!
Great score Rick...I'll give you a dozen dimes for it!
Great score Rick...I'll give you a dozen dimes for it!
The bike is just a bike, the brother is the treasure. Does he have to search out exotic bikes just to have an excuse to call his long lost brother?
...just to call his long lost brother?
...just to call...
You have a cell phone?
...just to call his long lost brother?
...just to call...
You have a cell phone?
QUOTE (The Red Baron @ Dec 31 2008, 06:39 AM)
The bike is just a bike, the brother is the treasure. Does he have to search out exotic bikes just to have an excuse to call his long lost brother?
...just to call his long lost brother?
...just to call...
You have a cell phone?
...just to call his long lost brother?
...just to call...
You have a cell phone?
Its a bat phone.
QUOTE
I wonder if grizz knows how to get a hold of him?
I just hope he doesn't know how to get a hold of ME! I think I still owe him some money for something...
GRIZZ
love the story behind the score.
i cant ride the bike but i can enjoy sharing the story
too cool .
dion
i cant ride the bike but i can enjoy sharing the story
too cool .
dion
QUOTE (bmxmom @ Dec 31 2008, 08:06 AM)
Mom, your phone is definitely a childhood classic!
But I think Rick would go for the 'adult' version...
how about the deluxe string phone?
Yea baby! Scrape out the noodles, carefully peal off the label, punch the hole with a rusty nail, steal you brothers kite string, and voila!
"...what was that you said?...I can't hear you!...I have this can stuck to my ear."
...
"...what was that you said?...I can't hear you!...I have this can stuck to my ear."
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