Author Topic: LANDAR GRIPS - ANYONE HEARD OF THESE? (Read 1997 times)

holwuff · « **on:** May 09, 2008, 01:40 AM »

I have a pair of these wacky grips, does anyone know where these were from? i wonder if they were standard on a cheapy bike like a falcon or just a something you could get in your local bike shop!
So has anyone seen these before?
they are surprisingly comfy cos it feels your hands are gripped in by the curled up outer edge bit and feel good on a pair of cw style bars!

macky · « **Reply #1 on:** May 09, 2008, 01:50 AM »

Yeah i've heard of these... im sure i had them on a Tange bike i had in 86/87.... ??

Had them on me CW's!! I think Lander made other bits too.... maybe tyre & bars... im not sure??

Some one on here will deffo know more about it!!

( something is telling me PUCH ??)

holwuff · « **Reply #2 on:** May 09, 2008, 01:54 AM »

YEAH THEY ARE DEFINATELY SUITED TO THE WIDE STYLE BARS! I KINDA LIKE THEM BUT NOT SURE IF I SHOULD USE THEM ON 1 OF MY BUILDS!

2020mad · « **Reply #3 on:** May 09, 2008, 02:09 AM »

Copied a lot of popular parts back in the day, me and me mates had loads of landar bits and pieces on our bikes. cheap and cheerful, i'm pretty sure they were based in the midlands, hence our local bike shops being loaded with there full range of plastic chain covers, bottom bracket boots, lever covers,chains,brake blocks,chainwheels,headsets and grips.

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #4 on:** May 09, 2008, 02:23 AM »

We had them down sowff too. Anybody have that picture of all the landar stuff?

2020mad · « **Reply #5 on:** May 09, 2008, 02:36 AM »

I have a dark blue landar bottom bracket boot here in the packet if anyone is intrested. will take a pic later today.

FuNMoNsTeR · « **Reply #6 on:** May 09, 2008, 03:13 AM »

They are copies of the Oakley 3 grip which was popular in the very early 80s. The original design comes from a ski pole grip which is why it fits the hand so well

Landar made all sorts of kit from race pants to number plates. I have a pic of all their gear somewhere...i will fish it out

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #7 on:** May 09, 2008, 03:28 AM »

I still have the scars on my thumb knuckles.

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #8 on:** May 09, 2008, 08:33 AM »

I have a Landar seat somewhere.Those grips look like they cam off `70s ski poles!!

Rooonga · « **Reply #9 on:** May 09, 2008, 09:20 AM »

Our local Halfords used to be full of Landar stuff.

Was OK, but copies of better known brands.

othomas2 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 10, 2008, 03:41 PM »

If the idea was taken from ski poles... and you had those fitted, wouldn't the poles be pointing towards the sky ?

Rombloke · « **Reply #11 on:** May 11, 2008, 08:57 PM »

landar made copies of every single bmx component known to man.....

Dave

MartyC · « **Reply #12 on:** May 12, 2008, 04:54 PM »

If Landar were around today they would still be making shite stuff

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Copy queens of the 80's - and the yanks think it's a new thing

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bmxbob · « **Reply #13 on:** May 12, 2008, 07:48 PM »

Quote from: holwuff on May 09, 2008, 01:40 AM

I have a pair of these wacky grips, does anyone know where these were from? i wonder if they were standard on a cheapy bike like a falcon or just a something you could get in your local bike shop!
So has anyone seen these before?

i won some Landar pedals on ebay last week, when i opened the box fresh from the 80s the pedals have victor on them and the shamrock logo on them

``landar components limited. unit 15d , cranmore drive . solihull england``

macky · « **Reply #14 on:** May 13, 2008, 02:08 AM »

I can see copies of Suntour, SR, Shimano, Kashimax, Tange, Dia compe, Oakley, Sugino......

Lander copied more parts than i thought.......

Took me ages finding this!!

bmxbob · « **Reply #15 on:** May 13, 2008, 12:31 PM »

Supreb photo, well done finding it DaveMc

Copied or not, i wish i had them all in my shed

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #16 on:** May 13, 2008, 06:21 PM »

That's the one, well done

lodge · « **Reply #17 on:** May 13, 2008, 07:39 PM »

I had same grips on my bike in 82 but they had Piranah on. Not the best pic but here you go.

FuNMoNsTeR · « **Reply #18 on:** May 14, 2008, 06:32 PM »

Nice one m8.....Thats the Landar pic

I Couldn't find my stash of BMX Bi Weeklys

jackel · « **Reply #19 on:** May 14, 2008, 06:49 PM »

i,m sure we used to call these cobra style grips and god they hurt your hands

Author Topic: LANDAR GRIPS - ANYONE HEARD OF THESE? (Read 1997 times)

macky

2020mad

2020mad

FuNMoNsTeR

HEYWOOD BMX

Rooonga

othomas2

bmxbob

macky

bmxbob

lodge

FuNMoNsTeR

jackel