Author Topic: 1984 Aero Reflex FINISHED 08/07/16 (Read 31224 times)

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #25 on:** September 21, 2014, 08:44 PM »

So, I took the AR off the shelf in the man cave this afternoon. It's been there since Bretty dropped it off a few weeks ago.

It wasn't mint like the boxed one I had, but not fooked in the slightest. It did however bear some storage marks, but for what I got it for (nothing) I was not going to complain.

So I decided to give it a bit of a polish, here's a few before pics...

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #26 on:** September 21, 2014, 08:50 PM »

These are the pics after I spent about an hour polishing it. There's a bit of rust around the brake hole on the forks, and on one if the fork shoulders, but these will be hidden once built.

Mat · « **Reply #27 on:** September 21, 2014, 08:53 PM »

Cool bikes, remember em being dead expensive back int day.

Jaypeg · « **Reply #28 on:** September 21, 2014, 08:59 PM »

Nice job on the chrome

stu27 · « **Reply #29 on:** September 21, 2014, 09:06 PM »

That's come up well nice that Dan

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #30 on:** September 21, 2014, 09:12 PM »

Quote from: Mat on September 21, 2014, 08:53 PM

Cool bikes, remember em being dead expensive back int day.

was it about 6 years ago? (maybe longer) someone on here had a glut of them (20 odd nos f/f sets, maybe more) and they kindly off loaded them at £19 a set, them were the days

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #31 on:** September 21, 2014, 09:15 PM »

Quote from: stu27 on September 21, 2014, 09:06 PM

That's come up well nice that Dan

I love those fork welds.

A decent British frame set to be fair.

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #32 on:** September 21, 2014, 10:25 PM »

Quote from: Spen69 on September 21, 2014, 10:20 PM

Dan the forks were made by Rickman who also made MRD forks....... the story goes that the fellas behind the Aero Reflex took delivery of the framesets off the boat, opened the container and..... no forks, just frames. So a frantic search for a manufacturer found Rickman able to help

That is some quality info Spen, nice one.

rick1970 · « **Reply #33 on:** September 24, 2014, 01:21 PM »

Going to look great this Dan

don't forget your shims tho

dp and chopper dude · « **Reply #34 on:** September 24, 2014, 01:28 PM »

Looking good that Dan. I had a little play with mine yesterday. I'm even more gutted about mine not having the right forks now I know that they were made by Rickman. Where were the frames made if they got them off a boat? I thought they were British made

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #35 on:** September 27, 2014, 10:38 AM »

The decals are on their way from Del, and the stem, headset cups, chain wheel and layback are on their way to Dan's. Tyres have been ordered too.

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #36 on:** September 27, 2014, 12:15 PM »

Posty just dropped Del's ace decals off. 24hr turnaround, he really is the man.

factory pilot · « **Reply #37 on:** September 27, 2014, 02:59 PM »

Those deals look sweet mate.... It's gonna be a great build

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #38 on:** September 27, 2014, 06:21 PM »

Decals on

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #39 on:** September 27, 2014, 07:21 PM »

Here is some incentive for you Dan

I really like this and the colours come together really well

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #40 on:** October 04, 2014, 12:00 PM »

Fitted the grips, but may need to replace one because I cut the end flange off to fit the grip locks and I had a shit knife, so got a rough cut.

factory pilot · « **Reply #41 on:** October 04, 2014, 12:04 PM »

It's going be sweet bud! Looking great!

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #42 on:** October 13, 2014, 08:53 PM »

Had some parts back from SBD again today, and he's only gone and done it again - his work is totally flawless.

Jaymz · « **Reply #43 on:** October 13, 2014, 09:25 PM »

Looking forward too seeing this done, when you've got time of course

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #44 on:** October 13, 2014, 09:27 PM »

Quote from: Jaymz on October 13, 2014, 09:25 PM

Looking forward too seeing this done, when you've got time of course

Of course, I treated myself to 15 minutes tonight J to open the box and unwrap them.

southern andy · « **Reply #45 on:** October 15, 2014, 08:54 PM »

Nout wrong with Aero Reflex framesets

Even i have one

Bought it boxed when they were £23 about 6 yrs back. It's all built and living in the loft, i can't even remeber what parts are on it.

I'll see if i have any photos of it.

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #46 on:** October 15, 2014, 09:01 PM »

Quote from: southern andy on October 15, 2014, 08:54 PM

Nout wrong with Aero Reflex framesets

Even i have one Bought it boxed when they were £23 about 6 yrs back. It's all built and living in the loft, i can't even remeber what parts are on it. I'll see if i have any photos of it.

The bike or the loft?

southern andy · « **Reply #47 on:** October 15, 2014, 09:06 PM »

No pictures of the bike, my loft is a pig sty, too scared to go up there as it'll either cave in on me or i'll never get out.

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #48 on:** October 27, 2014, 01:44 AM »

Nothing wrong with a Reflex. It was the bike that got a lot of us back into OS. Looking forward to seeing it done. It's on my list of bikes to do. I quite fancy doing a sticker bomb design using these images:

Bfellows · « **Reply #49 on:** November 02, 2014, 05:11 PM »

Quote from: Gnarlyscoots™ on September 27, 2014, 07:21 PM

Here is some incentive for you Dan

I really like this and the colours come together really well

I quite like it........

Author Topic: 1984 Aero Reflex **FINISHED 08/07/16** (Read 31224 times)

Author Topic: 1984 Aero Reflex FINISHED 08/07/16 (Read 31224 times)