Author Topic: Rickman Freestyler Really, Actually Finally FINISHED!!! (honestly!!) 08/04/2013 (Read 10716 times)

mattbloke · « **Reply #50 on:** October 26, 2012, 10:57 AM »

cheers for that rick

benno · « **Reply #51 on:** October 26, 2012, 07:23 PM »

these are mx 1000's and they are just about ok , i would have thought 900's may be better $:-\$

retrogeezer · « **Reply #52 on:** October 27, 2012, 11:54 AM »

What a great find and good to know that stuff can still turn up although not as often as it used too.

Also reminded me that I have a mini Rickman Freestyler that is raw finish, never been painted/chromed/built that's how I bought it.

benno · « **Reply #53 on:** October 28, 2012, 08:36 AM »

Quote from: retrogeezer on October 27, 2012, 11:54 AM

What a great find and good to know that stuff can still turn up although not as often as it used too.

Also reminded me that I have a mini Rickman Freestyler that is raw finish, never been painted/chromed/built that's how I bought it.

Get a picture up mate , I've got 2 mates with mini's and never seen another

retrogeezer · « **Reply #54 on:** October 28, 2012, 04:52 PM »

I would if I knew where it was... had a quick look in the loft but can't see it and that can only mean it is lost in the depths of my garage.

mattbloke · « **Reply #55 on:** November 20, 2012, 08:45 PM »

a little progress at last

managed to score a set of bars/redline fork lifter stem combo from t 'bay. arrived this morning, and had a crack at them this evening.

og finish looks much better in the photos, but chipped in places with rust spots starting to show underneath, so i didnt feel bad about taking them back to bare finish. still a bit to go but you get the idea

and its starting to take shape

animal · « **Reply #56 on:** November 20, 2012, 09:12 PM »

Always think them bars r nuts

its coming along lovely tho

hunterdubber · « **Reply #57 on:** November 20, 2012, 09:24 PM »

So far so good Matt , glad to see you've managed to source the main bits , not an easy job , but all fun

I agree with Steve those bars

They look like someone has welded a layback seatpost on either end

bodamus · « **Reply #58 on:** November 20, 2012, 10:04 PM »

Looking good

Use a Dia-compe 880 Brake for the front

deeman · « **Reply #59 on:** November 21, 2012, 12:43 AM »

Nice Matt,you still thinking bout a raw finish'those bars look a lot better and good result on the forks!

rick1970 · « **Reply #60 on:** November 21, 2012, 01:33 AM »

cant wait to see what you do with this build ,these are fookin ace to ride loads of room

LOVE MINE !!

mattbloke · « **Reply #61 on:** November 29, 2012, 01:43 PM »

progress made

after much thought, i went ahead and clear lacquered the frame to show off the beautiful braising

although i was in two minds about the look until i popped on some of Del's amazing decals and then "POW" it suddenly looked right

keeping with the raw and gold(braising) look i got a minty takagi 180 crank, gold Tuf neck power disc, silver ammaco 46t chain wheel and some minty gold Shimano SX's

also repainted the fork lifter stem i got with the bars, just waiting for a new decal and its ready for fitment

crank/chain wheel/peds

stem before and after

and lashed together because im impatient

cant wait to ride it next weekend

Mark1 · « **Reply #62 on:** November 29, 2012, 01:55 PM »

Looks awesome dude! liking that alot

deeman · « **Reply #63 on:** November 29, 2012, 11:40 PM »

YEEEEAAAH!!Loving this build alot.Nice decision to keep it raw-I think it looks awesome!!Especially with the new decals!

mattbloke · « **Reply #64 on:** November 30, 2012, 03:27 PM »

Epoch head set and sealed BB turned up today, along with a gold KMC chain

still nee little things like grips, seat clamp and brakes but you get the jist

pretty much finished

Spartacus · « **Reply #65 on:** November 30, 2012, 06:32 PM »

Nice Rick man ! Where did you buy that headset ? I thought I was the only one who had them.

adenough · « **Reply #66 on:** November 30, 2012, 06:41 PM »

me likey, !! is the chain ring on the right way?

mattbloke · « **Reply #67 on:** November 30, 2012, 06:42 PM »

Quote from: adenough on November 30, 2012, 06:41 PM

me likey, !! is the chain ring on the right way?

it is if i want the chain to line up

mattbloke · « **Reply #68 on:** November 30, 2012, 06:44 PM »

Quote from: spartacus on November 30, 2012, 06:32 PM

Nice Rick man ! Where did you buy that headset ? I thought I was the only one who had them.

they came from a nice man in Belgium

adenough · « **Reply #69 on:** November 30, 2012, 06:45 PM »

Quote from: mattbloke on November 30, 2012, 06:42 PM

Quote from: adenough on November 30, 2012, 06:41 PM
me likey, !! is the chain ring on the right way?

it is if i want the chain to line up

deeman · « **Reply #70 on:** November 30, 2012, 08:20 PM »

Absolutely love this!keep coming back!

mattbloke · « **Reply #71 on:** December 05, 2012, 01:22 PM »

and... its .... FINISHED!

last bits arrived this morning, fitted and test ridden ready for sunday's Xmas ride

*although if anyone has a set of WHITE 901/880's and wants a NOS black set im after some*
*and a Freestyle fork lifter for a (suntour stamped) race fork lifter*

here she is before

and now

spec:
Frame : '84 Rickman Freestyler with foot standers. raw finish with clear lacquer. Del's Decals
Forks : '84 Rickman Freestyler with foot standers. OG chrome
Bars : '84 Rickman Freestyle bars. raw finish with clear lacquer.
Grips : AME
Stem : Redline fork lifter (suntour stamped, repainted)
H/set : Gold Epoch self adjusting
Brakes : '85 Dia Compe 901/880 with tech 5 levers
Crank : 180mm Takagi OPC with Tuf neck power disc/Ammaco 46t chain wheel
Chain :KMC gold
Wheels :Araya 7X with mallard loose ball hubs, 16t dicta freewheel. Duro white wall tyres
Seat : Re-pop Dominator/Re-pop MX clamp, Renthal lay-back post