Author Topic: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished (Read 7883 times)

Redline · « **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

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!!!

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

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

southern andy · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:00 PM »

That is really nice and how close to my Nishiki is it.

Stonking build.

bodamus · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:07 PM »

That is lovely

What Tyres were you after?

bodamus

bobafett · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:08 PM »

Beautiful build that John love it

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

In2 bmx · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:18 PM »

Now that's sweet John .

stunning .

Old school rubber for perfection .

monkian · « **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.

sid1972 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:19 PM »

Lush that fella..

markyp · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:19 PM »

stunner john,top draw botm all the way

waza04 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:28 PM »

thats just awesome dude......

love that.

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:29 PM »

beautiful build

xGoose · « **Reply #10 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:31 PM »

fking mint! and those cranks are special!

Redline · « **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

Badbaldie · « **Reply #12 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:41 PM »

nice very very nice

brettypeeps · « **Reply #13 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:53 PM »

loverly

aerostylie · « **Reply #14 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:53 PM »

super sweet build John

Never really looked at pre 80s bikes, mmmmm

.

Lovin the up close pics as well .

Shiner · « **Reply #15 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:25 PM »

Lovin the Redline

I had one BITD

rollin72 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:27 PM »

that is a proper nice build mate......nice1

griff · « **Reply #17 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:34 PM »

never been a fan of red bikes but keep seeing stuff on here that changes my mind - that's really nice

skki3330 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:36 PM »

Thats bloody awsome mate love it!!!

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #19 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:15 PM »

Loving that and those pinchless redlines

superbikedan · « **Reply #20 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:16 PM »

stunning

bodamus · « **Reply #21 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:50 PM »

What about some old Snakebelly tyres for it then

instead of Comp II's.

brummie · « **Reply #22 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:56 PM »

top bike, top lad
top bommin

Mattdub · « **Reply #23 on:** April 06, 2011, 10:16 PM »

Lookin' very nice buddy

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

Redline · « **Reply #24 on:** April 06, 2011, 10:18 PM »

... thank for all the comments guys

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

Author Topic: 1979 Gen 1 Redline Proline finished (Read 7883 times)

In2 bmx

monkian

sid1972

waza04

xGoose

Shiner

griff