The 1 st bmx I saw at Gillingham....well kinda!

[gill.b]

Hi everyone,
Thought I'd show you some pics of my pride and joy. A vintage Redline mx2 i 've been putting together for the last 18 months. This is an early   1979 american made model (luckty find) rather that the later Japanese models . I had it dated on vintage bmx as they have pages dedicated to redline history, frame numbers etc. ...spec includes Profile 2nd Gen cranks, Snakebellys, Redline V bars, Eline seat, Suntour Power Stem..... Skateparkin'.

I used to see these things at Gillingahm all the time and always wanted one.


                                     
                                               
                                             

                                             
                                           
                                           

Anyone up for Rom in the next few weeks?? I'm dying to ride her! My brothers comin up on his looptail Ripper. Come on Mike.W, Chrome Andy, Hoad, Marcel, Jason Dakham.....Gill boys where are y'all??
Simon.

[DR VINOAH]

that is one luverlee bike

very lucky indeed to find a US made MXII

 

[Moose]

Very nice 

[theRuler]

super nice bike mate

how can you tell the difference between a US one and a non US one?

good luck riding it. i am stumpy, but my mx2 was unrideably small

[rory]

nice one simon, see you soon

[daz bmx it!]

Thats a Beaut

[kdw712]

sweet build 

[gill.b]

how can you tell the difference between a US one and a non US one?


There a number of ways to tell the diiference between US made and Japanese made frames.
1.If you have a frame nunber with no redline logo or intials - just a serial number
2. A slightly more relaxed seat tube angle
3. Smaller rear drop outs
4. Seat tube slit with no hole - just a slit
5. No welding gas escape holes near rear drop outs. The US made frames used the brake bridge hole to allow for gas to escape and to prevent 'grenading' when bits of metal roll around inside.

good luck riding it. i am stumpy, but my mx2 was unrideably small
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- I used to ride a ripper around with no trouble , that my brother now rides, arent they even smaller???
Simon

[MartyC]

That is one of the nicest Redlines I've seen in recent years, top build and well spec'd 

[rudhallrascal]

I'm liking that  that is one nice bike!!!!!!! 

[bmxgirl]

Nice bike

[DR VINOAH]

here,s JG,s 79 mxII

back in 80 ,gotta love these colour schemes



example of US made frame number

[theRuler]

mine was a jap one then!!!

my mx2 was smaller than my ripper.

really nice bikes though, and yours looks A1

[gill.b]

nice pic........sure is a US made ....even the frame number is similar to mine 355988!!!!!!!
I'm waiting for a frame pad to arrive...i hope it looks like yours. Redline pads cost.

[jimwise68]

That's the nuts. I like a Redline me! 

[selfpreservation]

that looks like a million dollars mate i love the red chainring bolts red and blue is hard to get away with but you have nailed it there 

[chrome andy]

mint...get yourself a good lock for that piece of kit

[bmxmike]

WOW ! nice ride si, cant wait to see that bike ridden.

but dont scratch it!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ramp Rat]

Absolutley beautiful, I dream of bikes like this. That was one of the first bikes I saw too and it's etched into my brain like a tatoo. You have done a fine job mate. Love the colour too. Looks well fast...bet you can do an american bunnyhop on that no prob