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*** The Landar thread ***
« on: October 29, 2018, 05:09 PM »
Right, ive come across a few interesting Landar bits recently and a spot of research has thrown up some interesting musings.
I think we all know that Landar were just importing Taiwanese parts and putting their own label on them but its come to my attention that some of these part aint half as bad as we would all think they are.
Ive got a landar chainring, nos in the bag that has super duralumin stamped on it. Yes the same super duralumin you see on Alun, SR etc that we all think are decent.
Next up are these pedals spotted ont museum. Obviously VP 747s but in a Landar box!

Discuss  :daumenhoch:


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Re: *** The Landar thread ***
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2018, 05:24 PM »
Turns out they went bankrupt in August 86!!! Surely the downturn in bmx hadnt begun then so cash flo or stock issues perhaps?
I know they were heavily stocked by one of the main distributors and no doubt there are plenty of us who were kept rolling by affordable Landar parts so anyone have any info on this?
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Re: *** The Landar thread ***
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2018, 06:53 PM »
i remember looking at a Landar crank years ago, i was surprised at the quality...like it was an SR or something...
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Re: *** The Landar thread ***
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2018, 07:56 PM »
Tony Lee’s wet dream now.
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Re: *** The Landar thread ***
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2018, 09:00 PM »
Quote from: Retrodan72 on October 29, 2018, 07:56 PM
Tony Lee’s wet dream now.

I was only talking to Tony the other day about the idea of us doing a Landar build together using only parts made by the big L ...  :daumenhoch:
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Re: *** The Landar thread ***
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2018, 09:34 PM »
Nice one Damo I knew there was another example I meant to add but my mind went blank starting the thread. Nice those Landar tubular cranks!

Make it happen Ant! sounds like a great build
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Re: *** The Landar thread ***
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2018, 09:38 PM »
Quote from: factory pilot on October 29, 2018, 09:00 PM
Quote from: Retrodan72 on October 29, 2018, 07:56 PM
Tony Lee’s wet dream now.

I was only talking to Tony the other day about the idea of us doing a Landar build together using only parts made by the big L ...  :daumenhoch:

Yeah Ant, this needs to happen now.
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Re: *** The Landar thread ***
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2018, 09:59 PM »
Quote from: factory pilot on October 29, 2018, 09:00 PM
Quote from: Retrodan72 on October 29, 2018, 07:56 PM
Tony Lee’s wet dream now.

I was only talking to Tony the other day about the idea of us doing a Landar build together using only parts made by the big L ...  :daumenhoch:

i like the sound of this too... :daumenhoch:
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Re: *** The Landar thread ***
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2018, 07:56 AM »
Quote from: deeman on October 29, 2018, 06:53 PM
i remember looking at a Landar crank years ago, i was surprised at the quality...like it was an SR or something...

I’ve got one of those on my Curtis - I was after as many British parts as I could get & although they weren’t actually made in the UK I figured it was as close as I was going to get
Then out of the blue was given a NOS one by Rich Devilock  :shocked:
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Re: *** The Landar thread ***
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2018, 08:40 AM »
Quote from: factory pilot on October 29, 2018, 09:00 PM
Quote from: Retrodan72 on October 29, 2018, 07:56 PM
Tony Lee’s wet dream now.

I was only talking to Tony the other day about the idea of us doing a Landar build together using only parts made by the big L ...  :daumenhoch:
Great idea  :daumenhoch:
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Re: *** The Landar thread ***
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2018, 11:13 AM »
Didn't somebody build or attempt to build an All Landar Parts bike a few years ago on here?  ???

PS..You watch anything Landar rocket up in price on ebay now lol  :D
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Re: *** The Landar thread ***
« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2018, 11:54 AM »
Big question is what frameset to use?
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Re: *** The Landar thread ***
« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2018, 12:07 PM »
Quote from: oldschoolace on October 30, 2018, 11:54 AM
Big question is what frameset to use?

Hutch or VDC!!
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Re: *** The Landar thread ***
« Reply #13 on: October 30, 2018, 12:25 PM »
Quote from: oldschoolace on October 30, 2018, 11:54 AM
Big question is what frameset to use?

Was there an actual Landar team? Did they race?

It would have to be a cheap copy frameset Obvs!? Lol Any ideas of a top race bike copy frame ?

Oh and I know a man with lots of Landar parts already don’t I Clint ?  :coolsmiley: :D
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Re: *** The Landar thread ***
« Reply #14 on: October 30, 2018, 01:00 PM »
Quote from: factory pilot on October 30, 2018, 12:25 PM
Quote from: oldschoolace on October 30, 2018, 11:54 AM
Big question is what frameset to use?

Was there an actual Landar team? Did they race?

It would have to be a cheap copy frameset Obvs!? Lol Any ideas of a top race bike copy frame ?

Oh and I know a man with lots of Landar parts already don’t I Clint ?  :coolsmiley: :D

Something like an MT Racing, Falcon Pro or Yes, would be my choice.
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Re: *** The Landar thread ***
« Reply #15 on: October 30, 2018, 01:45 PM »
What's a Landar  :D
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Re: *** The Landar thread ***
« Reply #16 on: October 30, 2018, 01:47 PM »
Yep something akisu-ish, falcon etc would probably be the order of the day  :daumenhoch:

Looks like they did an aero shaped landar fork too from what i can see in the poster. Never seen one though  ???
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Re: *** The Landar thread ***
« Reply #17 on: October 30, 2018, 02:14 PM »
My local bike store in the 80s use to stock Landar parts they sold them by the shed load.

Remember they had a big Landar poster in the shop window and behind the counter.

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« Reply #18 on: October 30, 2018, 03:34 PM »
Skyway TA would be a good base
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Re: *** The Landar thread ***
« Reply #19 on: October 30, 2018, 03:44 PM »
Quote from: griff on October 30, 2018, 03:34 PM
Skyway TA would be a good base

Ooooof! i love you Griff  :-*
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Re: *** The Landar thread ***
« Reply #20 on: October 30, 2018, 04:11 PM »
Deffo something Akisu based for the f+f's :daumenhoch:
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Re: *** The Landar thread ***
« Reply #21 on: October 31, 2018, 10:52 AM »
Ah Landar, what can you say... except I think someone already did a full on Landar build; might have been Christian or another of the northern monkeys
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Re: *** The Landar thread ***
« Reply #22 on: October 31, 2018, 02:36 PM »
i reckon those Landar power discs are Anlun too Clint  :daumenhoch:
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Re: *** The Landar thread ***
« Reply #23 on: October 31, 2018, 07:41 PM »
Quote from: deeman on October 31, 2018, 02:36 PM
i reckon those Landar power discs are Anlun too Clint  :daumenhoch:
Yep I received mine today from Clint, and it’s exactly the same as a Anlun one machine marks and everything
I’ll get some pics up of them side by side in a bit 👍🏼
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Re: *** The Landar thread ***
« Reply #24 on: November 10, 2018, 04:11 PM »
Not sure if you’ve seen this..

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