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Offline oldschoolace

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Brit bits, let's see them
« on: August 16, 2015, 09:05 PM »
Inspired by Griffs lovely new build what other parts have you guys got that were made in Blighty?

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Re: Brit bits, let's see them
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2015, 12:52 AM »
Evening captain  :daumenhoch:

Your comment kind of excludes me from posting, but didn't want you thinking I was ignorant ;)

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Re: Brit bits, let's see them
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2015, 01:09 AM »


Still need to do proper pics, but just to get the ball rolling
Jam butty seat clamp
(Bit of a) Brooks saddle with OG English guttywuts
Mirage disk
Double decka flex fighter which has had the top deck machined off by a handsome Englishman
Landar crank (ok was made in China but the company was based in
Fibrax power glide cable made in Wales
Not in picture -
Sharp grips
Marshall graboid lever sheath
Sharp grips

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Re: Brit bits, let's see them
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2015, 05:56 AM »
got a set of 1" g sport prong forks with a nimrod stem, g sport hubs, rekka headset cup.

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Re: Brit bits, let's see them
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2015, 07:29 AM »
Sharp bottom bracket cover👍

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Re: Brit bits, let's see them
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2015, 10:09 PM »
531 tubing...


and my aero burner...


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Sorry not made in  :Great_Britain: made in Japan..
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Re: Brit bits, let's see them
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2015, 09:26 AM »
ACE racing frame


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Re: Brit bits, let's see them
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2015, 10:00 AM »
O.P. Racing (built by Brian Curtis)


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Re: Brit bits, let's see them
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2015, 05:03 PM »


Terry Jenkins Space Bars, not seen another set yet
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Re: Brit bits, let's see them
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2015, 05:10 PM »
Sliding post Zima with GSport Ring Piece, Backyard pegs, PE Hubs, Milky Bars & Static stem

LAND OF HOPE AND GLOOOOORRRRRRYYYYYY  :Great_Britain:

pics to follow
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Re: Brit bits, let's see them
« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2015, 05:59 PM »
Brian Curtis bars  :Great_Britain: :)


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Re: Brit bits, let's see them
« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2015, 06:55 PM »
Landar from Nottingham :slayer:

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Re: Brit bits, let's see them
« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2015, 07:20 PM »
Landar from Nottingham :slayer:

My crank box says Solihull, not Nottz

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Re: Brit bits, let's see them
« Reply #13 on: August 18, 2015, 07:41 PM »
I was Nearly there, close but no cigar :daumenhoch:

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Re: Brit bits, let's see them
« Reply #14 on: August 18, 2015, 07:42 PM »
I was Nearly there, close but no cigar :daumenhoch:
Was it Sharp from Nottingham?

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Re: Brit bits, let's see them
« Reply #15 on: August 18, 2015, 07:49 PM »
Landar didn't actually make anything though did they ?

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« Reply #16 on: August 18, 2015, 08:02 PM »
Landar didn't actually make anything though did they ?
Cheap seat clamps and dome nuts "wantit"

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Re: Brit bits, let's see them
« Reply #17 on: August 18, 2015, 08:08 PM »
Landar didn't actually make anything though did they ?

Probably not, but I put a Landar OPC on my curtis as was the nearest thing I could get to a British 80s BMX crank.

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Re: Brit bits, let's see them
« Reply #18 on: August 18, 2015, 08:18 PM »
ACORN MAGS, got a pair in black, but round parents loft, so can't photo

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Re: Brit bits, let's see them
« Reply #19 on: August 18, 2015, 08:20 PM »
I rode a white pair early 80s .. horrible

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Re: Brit bits, let's see them
« Reply #20 on: August 18, 2015, 08:25 PM »
I rode a white pair early 80s .. horrible
The later alloy hubs were better, but still never as true as skyway, they always had a slight warp, even from factory!

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