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Offline Stodgy

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As you know, I've had my fingers in a few pots looking for early Condors... just a couple of weeks ago Dan (Harris) spotted one on the bay and tipped me off which turned out to be a rather nice 93 Ramp Room with lots of history. Well chuffed, but still wasn't the Mk1 SE made gem I really needed to satisify my goal...

Well, literally two days after, I heard from one of the other pots I had my fingers in (ooo, errr)...a certain Mr. S&MAlex had made contact with an old riding buddy of his, who he knew was a very early Condor adopter. So, over the last couple of weeks, Alex has taken care of negotiations and yesterday I went round to collect my new baby.

A massive thanks to Alex and it's previous owner, Mack. I am like a dog with two winkies now!


1992 SE Mk1 Condor, 1st batch with the relaxed headangle and original Mk1 1st batch Forks.


Here it is as I picked it up (Mack had brazed on some AD990 mounts to the forks):




I dismantled it and gave it a quick polish:








Here you can see the differences between the 92 & 93:

Headtube angle (92 at back) & Fork Bosses:




Rear drop-outs & peg bosses (92 at front):




Rear ends, note the difference in drop-out thickness (92 at bottom):




A massive thank you again to Alex, Dan, Mack, Mark, Pete and everyone who has been looking for me. Finally, it's here.

 :smitten: :daumenhoch:
« Last Edit: April 02, 2007, 03:14 PM by Stodgy »

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Re: --- Finally, a 92 Condor F&F...like buses these things...
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2007, 05:41 PM »
 :4_17_5:  what more can i say   :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2007, 05:42 PM »
well done mate!!!

can you relax now?

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Re: --- Finally, a 92 Condor F&F...like buses these things...
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2007, 05:55 PM »
well done mate!!!

can you relax now?

Yes. Finally. And I won't spam the Wanteds any more!!! Well, not for the frame & forks anyhow!

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« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2007, 05:56 PM »
and at least your latest one doesn't have the angry emu dropouts

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Re: --- Finally, a 92 Condor F&F...like buses these things...
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2007, 06:18 PM »
whats on the cards then  build them both as original type
or one show one rider.

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Re: --- Finally, a 92 Condor F&F...like buses these things...
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2007, 06:45 PM »
Just the 92 left Dan...I was taxed...

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Re: --- Finally, a 92 Condor F&F...like buses these things...
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2007, 06:46 PM »
  :)

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« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2007, 07:15 PM »
dont wanna pick you up on details Dave but the mounts on the forks are canti mounts. In 91 I worked out a way to get canti brakes to work with through a hollow stem bolt, at last great working front brakes on a BMX. When Mack got his condor I got the mounts brazed on for him. So sorry, that was my fault!

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Re: --- Finally, a 92 Condor F&F...like buses these things...
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2007, 07:25 PM »
Nice one Dave, well pleased for you!

It's clearly been well worth the wait!

(The hoffman postings have been some of the best threads on here lately, IMHO)

Good to see the mounts were only brazed on as opposed to welded on too.

Now get her built and let us drool some more!

 :daumenhoch:

Brian.

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« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2007, 11:25 PM »
good stuff dave , nice hoff , its in the right hands now  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2007, 06:56 AM »
nice one Dave, congratulations  :daumenhoch:
 :) DINGO :)

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« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2007, 06:04 PM »
Dave, chuffed to bits for you - the Holy Grail has landed!

There's also a clue in those pictures as to how your Flash is looking too  ;)

What's the plan with the restoration then, full restore to original build?


Better to crash and burn than fade away

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« Reply #13 on: March 17, 2007, 06:54 PM »
Not sure yet Marty...definately back to catalogue complete spec with the exception of 3 piece cranks...but I'm unsure whether it's to be chrome or blue yet.

I need to sleep on it for a while...i've always wanted a blue one, but the argument could be that it was originally chrome so should remain so. If it does stay chrome it will need to be re-done as the finish isn't perfect (especially on the forks with the brazing).

No doubt the debate will run, but I know I'll be happiest with a blue one...


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« Reply #14 on: March 17, 2007, 06:56 PM »
we want blue  we want blue blue blue blue blue
blue

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« Reply #15 on: March 17, 2007, 07:16 PM »
we want blue  we want blue blue blue blue blue
blue

Defo go for the blue like Dan says, I don't know why I think they look so much better in blue, maybe with chrome forks though  :daumenhoch:


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« Reply #16 on: March 17, 2007, 07:16 PM »

do it blue dave, i couldnt put up with ya whining, is the photo of the headtube angle a burner?

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« Reply #17 on: March 17, 2007, 07:18 PM »
Dave, It's your bike, do what you want with it. I'm having the same internal iscussion with myself over the fate of my Skyway/DBI.

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« Reply #18 on: March 17, 2007, 07:19 PM »
Dave, It's your bike, do what you want with it. I'm having the same internal iscussion with myself over the fate of my Skyway/DBI.


zippo do as your told

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« Reply #19 on: March 17, 2007, 07:43 PM »
 ;D

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« Reply #20 on: March 17, 2007, 08:06 PM »
Zippy, don’t bring your DBI into another thread!!! This is about a great build of a condor, not butchering a 90s legend!

I had someone round my house today talking about that bike! He doesn’t even collect BMXs in the slightest, but he said that is a bike he would love to have! Make sure you let me know when you get it!

Sorry Stodgy, back to your condor!

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« Reply #21 on: March 17, 2007, 08:19 PM »
 :-[ :LolLolLolLol:

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« Reply #22 on: March 17, 2007, 10:35 PM »
 :LolLolLolLol:


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« Reply #23 on: March 18, 2007, 01:15 AM »
we want blue  we want blue blue blue blue blue
blue

I got Blue !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!      Get your own ! :LolLolLolLol:




Feeling the influence of Rombloke and his Haros (any oportunity to post a pic !!)  :LolLolLolLol:
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« Reply #24 on: March 18, 2007, 05:29 AM »


old person, that is my favourite bike from last year without doubt, bloody love it, let mr chins have a blue one as well, after all he is almost old as well

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