Author Topic: My new battle charriot (Read 2956 times)

RATTY · « **on:** June 21, 2007, 02:54 PM »

As most of you know my PL20 has been suffering with 17stone on it, I have snapped another pair of forks, and the frame is really stressed. So I have been on the look out for a new ride, well I bought a powerlite frame and forks last week and spent a couple of hours this afternoon building it up. I already like it lots

Quite a bit lighter then the Redline, unfussy 1 piece cranks, wheels i built last year, oh and I replaced the powerlite forks with Tange TX 500s as they are lighter. So what do you lot think??

zed4130 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2007, 02:58 PM »

sad to see the pl go mate $:-\$ the new editino look cool

not sure if you will beat my burner though

priv · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2007, 02:59 PM »

nice one mr ratty and look at zed stepping up for the challenge already

priv

RATTY · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2007, 03:07 PM »

me and Paul have a race planned at MK, not on BMXs mind, its gonna involve Guinness

zed4130 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2007, 03:09 PM »

Quote from: RATTY on June 21, 2007, 03:07 PM

me and Paul have a race planned at MK, not on BMXs mind, its gonna involve Guinness

your not wrong mate

and after we race p#ssed

pickle · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2007, 03:11 PM »

i REALLY like the look of that Tony!! looks well sweet! loving the bars....are they Redline?

QuadPaul · « **Reply #6 on:** June 21, 2007, 03:18 PM »

SWEET ride Mr Mod!!! Shame to see the PL retired but would have been even more of a shame to have seen it snapped.

Hope to see this new beast at daggers tonight

RATTY · « **Reply #7 on:** June 21, 2007, 04:05 PM »

Quote from: pickle on June 21, 2007, 03:11 PM

i REALLY like the look of that Tony!! looks well sweet! loving the bars....are they Redline?

Yes mate, forklifters, not quite era correct, but they are the closest rise and sweep to my pro line ones

Quote from: QuadPaul on June 21, 2007, 03:18 PM

SWEET ride Mr Mod!!! Shame to see the PL retired but would have been even more of a shame to have seen it snapped.

Hope to see this new beast at daggers tonight

Yes paul, already on the roof, with the PL to show it the way

harris · « **Reply #8 on:** June 21, 2007, 04:06 PM »

aviiiiit

get ripping

bmxmatt1974 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 21, 2007, 04:08 PM »

Zippy · « **Reply #10 on:** June 21, 2007, 04:18 PM »

I think you might prefer the Haro when it arrives.

Nice looking bike though. My back up race bike is going to be Chrome. Will be revealed in time for the Winter Series.

magna13 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 21, 2007, 04:40 PM »

very nice!!

theRuler · « **Reply #12 on:** June 21, 2007, 05:53 PM »

nice bike mate

good parts selection

you should be hauling ass on this!!!

Twinkle · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2007, 06:16 PM »

It looks nice n shiny Ratty

aerostylie · « **Reply #14 on:** June 21, 2007, 06:23 PM »

Yep likin that

You don't see many rides with top tube pads either, always wise to protect those nads

Paul

Flying_fox · « **Reply #15 on:** June 21, 2007, 06:43 PM »

Nice bike Ratty.

I raced a Powerlite SR (Expert) from 84 to 85ish, I loved it, I still rate it as probably the best race bike I owned in the 80s.

Should that have had those checkerboard decals? If you get any re-done for that let me know, I'll chip in for the re-pops.

Miles.

jimwise68 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 21, 2007, 10:49 PM »

Tone, that looks lovely mate. Just mind it aint too light.

Sorry to see the old redline retire though.

RATTY · « **Reply #17 on:** June 21, 2007, 11:51 PM »

Quote from: Flying_fox on June 21, 2007, 06:43 PM

Nice bike Ratty.

I raced a Powerlite SR (Expert) from 84 to 85ish, I loved it, I still rate it as probably the best race bike I owned in the 80s.

Should that have had those checkerboard decals? If you get any re-done for that let me know, I'll chip in for the re-pops.

Miles.

Miles, it came with a full sticker set, so your more than welcome to scan them etc...

I raced the new baby tonight, managed two seconds and also managed to steer round poor old QUADPAUL who crashed in front of me. Its a bit jittery uo front so I may stick the powerlite forks on it just to see.. But I give it a 9/10