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BLACKEND SKY

Mar 15 2010, 05:48 PM

i came across the above in a barn trash pyle whose son used to race in the 70's.
its blue with yellow logos.i found a ad for it in the first issue of bmxa.iam
guessing its a 1977 pre gt?it has a chrome fork with no stickers that looks like a bottema sugino
170 mm cranks powerlite powerbend bars and a bmx products stem.do i have
anything?theres a number on the rear drop out that is stamped in the frame it's 1028.
thanks for any help.i googled and came up with a shop from the 70's that was owned by greg hills dad and that was it.

The Red Baron

Mar 15 2010, 07:50 PM

You have been around here for a while, did you do a search here? I would be very surprised if there is not a thread here somewhere on that frame.

I know there is a lot of good info in this thread and I hope Mike does not get mad at me for posting this link. If he doesn't like it he can delite it.

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Racer

Mar 15 2010, 09:14 PM

You can also check out my site for CYC stuff
http://cycbmx.wordpress.com

Dennis lived and raced at the epi center of the Ames Stormer. Western Sports Arama.

Ken Pliska

Mar 15 2010, 09:28 PM

Here is one I had last year.

The Red Baron

Mar 15 2010, 09:55 PM

Ken, are you saying you no longer own that artful piece of history?

I would sure love to have my Pedals Ready back.

BLACKEND SKY

Mar 16 2010, 03:36 PM

how do i tell what kind of fork it is?

66alfa_gtv

Mar 16 2010, 04:31 PM

Post photos if possible. It will be a lot easier for us to give you a hand.
Of course, by now you've probably received a billion PMs asking you if it's for sale. I'd be one of those billions if I knew my name was at the top of the list.
Killer find, to say the least.

BLACKEND SKY

Mar 16 2010, 05:18 PM

i am looking for a pro cruiser with at least a 21" TT so i would entertain offers...i'll post photos of it and the fork.Thanks!

JohnnyJohnson OMAS DirtSlinger

Mar 19 2010, 07:42 AM

Very popular frame ONLY at the races in So Cal around 77'- 78'.
Pedals Ready GT was when GT was known as Gary Turner welding together the frames
and Rich Long was selling them out at Western Sports Arama BMX track
or out of his Anaheim Bicycle Center.

There was pretty big informative thread on Pedals Ready GT a while back....

JohnnyJohnson OMAS DirtSlinger

Mar 19 2010, 07:56 AM

Took me long enough... 30 min..... You're welcome..... LOL!
The info starts getting good around the third page of the thread...

Before there was GT.....
http://www.vintagebmx.com/community/index....&hl=jacques

BLACKEND SKY

Mar 19 2010, 09:34 AM

Thanks John!!!

The Red Baron

Mar 19 2010, 11:29 PM

From what I can remember about the Pedals Ready GT Ames Replica frame is that it had that extended seat mast like you see in Ken Pliska's picture. When CYC made their version the seat mast was lower. I am wondering where Tim's frame actually comes from. Below is a picture of Tim's bike.

Below is the Pedals Ready GT add.

Here is another add including my frame that never saw production.

BLACKEND SKY

Mar 20 2010, 01:15 PM

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1966bmx

Mar 20 2010, 02:04 PM

are there anymore oics of tim's bike anywhere ?

QUOTE (BLACKEND SKY @ Mar 20 2010, 02:15 PM)

very cool !

The Red Baron

Mar 20 2010, 02:43 PM

QUOTE

are there anymore oics of tim's bike anywhere ?

Possibly, if you look hard enough. The sad thing about most of these websites is that if the person who posts a picture makes any changes to their photo-hosting link, then that picture will no longer show up in that post. That is why so many of the old threads no longer have the pictures that go with the story. To me that is sad because the pictures are what I enjoy about these places.

Now then, BLACKENED SKY, that is a treasure you have there. Being that I was very close to the inception of that frame and friends with the Ames family I really appreciate its roots. The fork you have there is a Cook Brothers. Everything else is typical quality parts you would find on a little kids bike from that time frame.

I am by no means an authority on the whole Pedals Ready GT/CYC/GT timeline, but I am very confused by all the stickers on yours. My memory is; Gary Turner built the smaller size frame for his son and the larger size for his little brother. My sponsor at the time owned a bike shop at his track (Western Sports Arama) called Pedals Ready Pro Shop. I do not remember if it was just Bill Hemrick or John Hill, (or both) but someone worked out a deal with Gary to build the frames and market them thru the shop. The partnership did not last long, Gary took his design back and eventually created GT.

I do know someone who might be able to shed a little more light on this. Adam Cox (JMC/ACE) rode for JMC in the early days before Jim built his own frame they rode the Pedals Ready GT frame. I might be seeing him next weekend and will ask him some questions.

BLACKEND SKY

Mar 20 2010, 03:22 PM

that would be awesome red!!thanks for the info.would you know what these sold for new?

The Red Baron

Mar 20 2010, 05:11 PM

Well after about an hour of searching my magazines and papers (I get lost in them every time I do research

) I found exactly what I was looking for. I just love it when a plan comes together.

90262LeeBMXs

Mar 21 2010, 07:51 AM

All I have to say is "WOW!" Wanna sell it? LOL I have a crusier complete for trade or I will trade you my Sofa and Microwave. LOL Oh well it was worth a shot!

Ken Pliska

Mar 21 2010, 10:49 AM

Dennis,

Frame is in an Australian collection now, forks are on a DG in Southern Cal and the rest of the parts are on a DG in Seattle. I was thinning the collection down at that point

QUOTE (The Red Baron @ Mar 16 2010, 03:55 AM)

Ken, are you saying you no longer own that artful piece of history?

JohnnyJohnson OMAS DirtSlinger

Mar 21 2010, 11:15 AM

So Ken, you bought that bike complete from TIM and parted it out and sold it?
Just making sure I got it right?

The Red Baron

Mar 21 2010, 12:37 PM

Come on JJ, get with the program.

Go back and look thru this thread above. Ken 'had' his own Ames Replica. You missed where he wrote about his bike.

It's all good....

The Red Baron

Mar 21 2010, 12:41 PM

QUOTE

Frame is in an Australian collection now, forks are on a DG in Southern Cal and the rest of the parts are on a DG in Seattle.

Ken, I am impressed that you can remember where all the bits went to.

BLACKEND SKY

Mar 21 2010, 01:18 PM

thanks so much for all the help guys!thats why ive always loved this site tons of history and help!

JohnnyJohnson OMAS DirtSlinger

Mar 21 2010, 01:18 PM

I totally missed Ken saying he had his own...
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Tammy Jacques (Pedals Ready Pro Shop) on the left
on a rootbeer colored Pedals Ready GT frame with mustard yellow rims.
I've got the original pic in a book and you can clearly see the custom colors.
Rancho San Diego BMX track 1977

Click to view attachment

The Red Baron

Mar 21 2010, 02:16 PM

We sure had some great riders on our team at that time. The little kids had some mad skills at that time. This was at the NBA Weinert Mountain Nationals at Escape Country in 77. (possibly the raddest track ever made for a one day race)

Here is what our jerseys looked like from the front.

seda

Mar 22 2010, 12:23 AM

QUOTE (BLACKEND SKY @ Mar 15 2010, 06:48 PM)

i came across the above in a barn trash pyle whose son used to race in the 70's.

BMX barn find of the century right there. Would you mind posting more pics of just the frame? Also like to know if it has a serial number and if so where it's located. It's good to have a nice look at the PRGT decals. I pestered Dennis (Red Baron) a while back about whether those were clear back or die cut..

Jason

jmc/ace

Mar 22 2010, 01:48 PM

QUOTE (seda @ Mar 22 2010, 07:23 AM)

Jason,

Most of the decals back then were "clear back" or silk screen on mylar or silk screen on prism. Wasn't till later that rub ons were the standard.

Dennis,
Are you coming to Rick's ride in SD???

BLACKEND SKY

Mar 22 2010, 09:47 PM

seda

Mar 22 2010, 10:06 PM

Just awesome. Thanks for posting the pics.

Adam, I should have known to ask you about the decals.

[Edit: Should have mentioned that the Red Baron told me the same thing about the decals a couple years ago!]

MadCowboy

Mar 24 2010, 10:06 AM

I just love reading Dennis and some of you other guys reminiscing of the 70s and how the bikes we rode in the 80s came about. I learn something every time yall brainstorm. Great info guys. thanks

Chris P

Mar 24 2010, 02:08 PM

Here is the one i have. Original survivor.

BLACKEND SKY

Mar 31 2010, 10:43 PM

I have to sell this sweet find and the extras that i came across .If interrested e mail me at staydeadproductions@msn.com Might consider doing some trading as well.Get in touch!

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