Author Topic: Something you don't see everyday...... (Read 6729 times)

chubby · « **on:** October 23, 2014, 09:59 PM »

Hiya kid's been a very lucky fella & managed to score this little gem the other week

Bought from the original owner who lives not too far from Brighton where it was made by Bernie. The guy originally purchased a full chrome frameset in 85 & told me that in 87/88 he snapped the frame dropping off Brighton sea wall !!
Vincent had packed up by then but his parents rang on the off chance & Bernie answered !
After explaining the situation he offered them 1 of the 3 frames he had left & they went to see Bernie & the seller picked the orange frame we have now.

Not long after up in the loft it went until earlier this year.

I'm really surprised with the condition of it all, my intention is to build it back pretty much the same as the pic.
After stripping it down & dunking stuff in CA for a bit I'm really chuffed with how it's going. The chrome on the bars/forks has come up well only being marred by me ruining the rough decals by not thinking about what I was doing with the thinner soaked rag I had in my hand..

The frames been sprayed with something sticky so has very little rust & should come up lovely

Skyways are nice n straight & won't be going too mental on em & the shotgun should enjoy a bit of cilit banging

Grips are shot ( orange sharps)as are the tyres & gonna need 2 rear black dc cables so if anyone can help me out with any of that then please give me a shout.
As I progress I promise to remember to take more before & after piccys 😆😆

CustardLips · « **Reply #1 on:** October 23, 2014, 10:09 PM »

These freestylers wi bits sticking out here and there are not really my thing but them forks are funkee.

Nice score.

oldschoolace · « **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2014, 10:12 PM »

Loving that Rich! Goes to show they are still out there

stevesredvxr · « **Reply #3 on:** October 23, 2014, 10:12 PM »

Nice score!!!!! Was this the one Katie was talking about on the Facebook page?

Can't wait to see it ack to its former glory.

Nice one Rich

chubby · « **Reply #4 on:** October 23, 2014, 10:17 PM »

That's the one Steve, fbook has it's uses

chubby · « **Reply #5 on:** October 23, 2014, 10:19 PM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on October 23, 2014, 10:12 PM

Loving that Rich! Goes to show they are still out there

cheers bud

just when you give up hope something always pops up & fooks with your plans

stevesredvxr · « **Reply #6 on:** October 23, 2014, 10:21 PM »

Couldn't be in better hands IMO......

chubby · « **Reply #7 on:** October 23, 2014, 10:27 PM »

Quote from: stevesredvxr on October 23, 2014, 10:21 PM

Couldn't be in better hands IMO......

Ahhhh thanks Steve

I'll try not to balls it up $:-\$

oldschoolib · « **Reply #8 on:** October 23, 2014, 10:33 PM »

superb

griff · « **Reply #9 on:** October 23, 2014, 10:39 PM »

Nice one Rich

Great find - all those sharp corners look like they could make stunts very dangerous though, so be careful!
Wouldn't take much to gouge out one of your testicles doing a decade

oldschoolace · « **Reply #10 on:** October 23, 2014, 10:40 PM »

Orange hot dog grips Rich?
Will send you some orange lever grips for it if you want when they turn up

chubby · « **Reply #11 on:** October 23, 2014, 10:42 PM »

Quote from: griff on October 23, 2014, 10:39 PM

Nice one Rich

Great find - all those sharp corners look like they could make stunts very dangerous though, so be careful!
Wouldn't take much to gouge out one of your testicles doing a decade

Dam sight safer than trying it on the gen 1 griff

bodamus · « **Reply #12 on:** October 23, 2014, 11:04 PM »

Really pleased for you glad you finally got one to complete the set

chubby · « **Reply #13 on:** October 23, 2014, 11:08 PM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on October 23, 2014, 10:40 PM

Orange hot dog grips Rich?
Will send you some orange lever grips for it if you want when they turn up

That's a good plan Clint, if all else fails I know where some orange hand grenades are 😉

chubby · « **Reply #14 on:** October 23, 2014, 11:09 PM »

Quote from: bodamus on October 23, 2014, 11:04 PM

Really pleased for you glad you finally got one to complete the set

Cheers Ian one of each of the vinny freestyle bikes is pretty cool. Not sure how long the airzone is staying though 😔😔

chubby · « **Reply #15 on:** October 23, 2014, 11:16 PM »

Quote from: chubby on October 23, 2014, 11:08 PM

Quote from: oldschoolace on October 23, 2014, 10:40 PM
Orange hot dog grips Rich?
Will send you some orange lever grips for it if you want when they turn up
That's a good plan Clint, if all else fails I know where some orange hand grenades are 😉

looks like these sharp grip things will be another impossible quest

oldschoolace · « **Reply #16 on:** October 24, 2014, 08:57 AM »

Oh I might know where there is a set

chubby · « **Reply #17 on:** October 24, 2014, 10:21 AM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on October 24, 2014, 08:57 AM

Oh I might know where there is a set

Orange ones

Jaan · « **Reply #18 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:05 AM »

Thats a bit different Rich, but you should bin it and build a race bike.

oldschoolace · « **Reply #19 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:12 AM »

Quote from: chubby on October 24, 2014, 10:21 AM

Quote from: oldschoolace on October 24, 2014, 08:57 AM
Oh I might know where there is a set
Orange ones

yup

chubby · « **Reply #20 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:45 AM »

Quote from: Jaan on October 24, 2014, 11:05 AM

Thats a bit different Rich, but you should bin it and build a race bike.

Did think about it Chris but it's bad enough with Clint crossing to the dark side never mind me

chubby · « **Reply #21 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:46 AM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on October 24, 2014, 11:12 AM

Quote from: chubby on October 24, 2014, 10:21 AM
Quote from: oldschoolace on October 24, 2014, 08:57 AM
Oh I might know where there is a set
Orange ones

yup

rodriguez · « **Reply #22 on:** October 24, 2014, 12:28 PM »

That's a cracking survivor

MartyC · « **Reply #23 on:** October 24, 2014, 12:30 PM »

Thats a great pick up, I'm not really a fan of Vincent Frames but strangely I do like that!

Bfellows · « **Reply #24 on:** October 24, 2014, 12:35 PM »

Quote from: Jaan on October 24, 2014, 11:05 AM

Thats a bit different Rich, but you should bin it and build a race bike.

I think you're in denial Chris and secretly want to start building mid school freestyle........

Author Topic: Something you don't see everyday...... (Read 6729 times)

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