Author Topic: Anyone know much about these (Read 476 times)

Peter J · « **on:** August 17, 2011, 02:11 PM »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OLD-SCHOOL-BMX-QUICKSILVER-HELIUM-/300588123801?pt=AU_Sport_Cycling_Bikes&hash=item45fc72c699

$:-\$

hotdog · « **Reply #1 on:** August 17, 2011, 02:17 PM »

Made in Oz in the 1980's. I'm sure MartyC will word you up.

Peter J · « **Reply #2 on:** August 17, 2011, 02:21 PM »

Never seen or heard of them, they must be a tasty bit of kit for that price

glenboy · « **Reply #3 on:** August 17, 2011, 02:30 PM »

yeh amazing that , thats big money for a normal frameset but i guess it'll sell to an ozzy , buying a bit of their heritage sort of thing

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #4 on:** August 17, 2011, 02:49 PM »

the helium was pumped in to make the frameset stiffer (not lighter,as we thought as kids) i think redline may have done this at one point too $:-\$

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #5 on:** August 17, 2011, 02:58 PM »

Looks like a thruster at the back

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #6 on:** August 17, 2011, 03:01 PM »

Quote from: Dark Diggler on August 17, 2011, 02:58 PM

Looks like a thruster at the back

stop looking in the mirror!

MartyC · « **Reply #7 on:** August 17, 2011, 03:10 PM »

Made in Queensland, that frame is number 12 off the production line and has been re-chromed and re-decalled and is in amazing condition. A very rare and over here highly desirable frame being sold by a great guy who sadly has to sell it to cover some huge dental bills.

Quicksilver made a wide range of frames and forks, some were copies of Mongoose others were a mix like the Helium with the Goose style front end and the Thruster style rear end. Later on they had rear ends pre-fabbed by Tange and sent over to be welded up to locally made front ends.

They are considered the holy grail for a lot of Australian collectors, this will sell big. If anyone is interested, he will ship overseas

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