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Offline Redline

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1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
« on: April 06, 2011, 05:57 PM »
Dudes... this has been a labour of love for me and taken aaaaaaaages to complete.... partly due to finding a set of Pinchless Flight Cranks  :-\
No polishing to bling here fellas.... finishes on parts as they should be  :daumenhoch:
It would have been nice to get era correct tyres... but the prices are waaaaaay too high  :(

Big thanks to SuperBike Dan..... mate the paint job is dope!!!  :smitten:

Pictures don't really do this justice but hope you all dig it anyways  :daumenhoch:

Parts as follows

1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline Frame & Forks
Redline Flight Cranks -  Pinchless
NOS Redline Flight Chainwheel
NOS Redline Fluted Seatpost
Redline Proline V Bars
NOS Redline Brute Stem
NOS Redline Padset
NOS Early Elina drilled Seat
NOS Araya 7B Rims laced to NOS Suntour High Flange Looseball Hubs
NOS Re-Issue Comp 3 Yellow Label Tyres
NOS Suntour MP1000 Pedals
NOS Suntour Seatclamp
NOS Dia-Compe 730 Rear Caliper with Pre-Bent Lever
NOS Oakley 2 Grips
NOS DID Chain









« Last Edit: April 06, 2011, 06:03 PM by cheekythirtysix »

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Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2011, 06:00 PM »
That is really nice and how close to my Nishiki is it.  :shocked:

Stonking build.  :4_17_5:
One build a year, the only way to get it right. No rushing involved.

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Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2011, 06:07 PM »
That is lovely :daumenhoch:

What Tyres were you after?

bodamus :)

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Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2011, 06:08 PM »

Beautiful build that John love it  :daumenhoch:

Reckon she needs to sit on some genuine old school rubber though mate  :-\


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Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2011, 06:18 PM »
Now that's sweet John . :4_17_5: stunning .

Old school rubber for perfection . :daumenhoch:

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Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2011, 06:18 PM »
Wow, that's nice man. Awesome spec as well.
Well worth the wait I'd say. 8) :daumenhoch:

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Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2011, 06:19 PM »
Lush that fella..  :smitten:

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Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2011, 06:19 PM »
stunner john,top draw botm all the way :4_17_5:
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Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2011, 06:28 PM »
thats just awesome dude......  :smitten: love that.  :daumenhoch:

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Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2011, 06:29 PM »
beautiful build   :smitten:

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Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2011, 06:31 PM »
fking mint! and those cranks are special!  :daumenhoch:



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Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2011, 06:38 PM »
Cheers for the props guys.. yeh would love to have her on Old Rubber.... but man have ya seen the prices recently Comp 2's went for $1100 the other week  :shocked:

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Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2011, 06:41 PM »
nice very very nice  :smitten:

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Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2011, 06:53 PM »
loverly :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

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Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2011, 06:53 PM »
super sweet build John :4_17_5:

Never really looked at pre 80s bikes, mmmmm  8).  

Lovin the up close pics as well .
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Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
« Reply #15 on: April 06, 2011, 07:25 PM »
Lovin the Redline  :smitten: I had one BITD

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Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
« Reply #16 on: April 06, 2011, 07:27 PM »
that is a proper nice build mate......nice1 :daumenhoch:

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Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
« Reply #17 on: April 06, 2011, 07:34 PM »
 :smitten: never been a fan of red bikes but keep seeing stuff on here that changes my mind - that's really nice  :daumenhoch:

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Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
« Reply #18 on: April 06, 2011, 07:36 PM »
Thats bloody awsome mate love it!!!  :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
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Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
« Reply #19 on: April 06, 2011, 08:15 PM »
Loving that and those pinchless redlines  :smitten:

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Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
« Reply #20 on: April 06, 2011, 08:16 PM »
stunning :)
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Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
« Reply #21 on: April 06, 2011, 09:50 PM »
What about some old Snakebelly tyres for it then :) instead of Comp II's.


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Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
« Reply #22 on: April 06, 2011, 09:56 PM »
top bike, top lad
top bommin  :D
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Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
« Reply #23 on: April 06, 2011, 10:16 PM »
Lookin' very nice buddy  :daumenhoch:

Go to your room & don't come out until you've found some old tyres  :LolLolLolLol:

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Re: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished
« Reply #24 on: April 06, 2011, 10:18 PM »
... thank for all the comments guys  :daumenhoch:

... so will someone please give me some era correct tyres then please cos I don't know where all you dudes get 'em from  :idiot2:

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