Author Topic: RL20 II opinion needed (Read 2072 times)

subwax · « **on:** January 14, 2006, 02:45 PM »

I have a dilemma - I have just received an extrememly rare 1985 RL20 II in red. I think this was a prototype for the California red bikes in 1986. I have been sent the decals with it, but am unsure whether to put them on or not. I would like the board's comments for and against.

Here's the frame with the stickers:

Just for reference, here's an ad for dia Compe, with the decals not installed.

Please let me know what you think.

theRuler · « **Reply #1 on:** January 14, 2006, 02:50 PM »

stick em on!!!
and get a tight perm so your barnet is like rl's

Darkshadow · « **Reply #2 on:** January 14, 2006, 03:27 PM »

Bren Gunn · « **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2006, 03:36 PM »

NO WAY... keep it as it is, that's too rare to fook about with

subwax · « **Reply #4 on:** January 14, 2006, 05:42 PM »

So that 1 opinion each any other takers?

jT Racing · « **Reply #5 on:** January 14, 2006, 05:49 PM »

there was a period in the eighties when some decals got a bit too eighties. Them sticker are a bit top of the pops. Leave em off, they is ugly.

stuntmaster · « **Reply #6 on:** January 14, 2006, 06:10 PM »

give it to me or one of your other`s

subwax · « **Reply #7 on:** January 14, 2006, 06:13 PM »

Townsend - eighties stickers belong on eighties frames, surely.

theRuler · « **Reply #8 on:** January 14, 2006, 06:23 PM »

jT Racing · « **Reply #9 on:** January 14, 2006, 06:55 PM »

so you answerd your own question!! like i thoght you would.LOL

Bren Gunn · « **Reply #10 on:** January 14, 2006, 07:05 PM »

Do you have any idea how rare those decals are

.... make some repos and use them if you have too

subwax · « **Reply #11 on:** January 14, 2006, 07:54 PM »

I know how rare the decals are - I have a few sets now.

Sorry Townsend - I thought your argument of not using 80's decals on an 80's frame a bit nonsensical - sorry. I only need objective comments.

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #12 on:** January 14, 2006, 08:00 PM »

are u gonna rid/show it? if not leave em off and then u always have the option...

subwax · « **Reply #13 on:** January 14, 2006, 08:19 PM »

I have another "proper" California red 1985 waiting to be restored - I think I am going to use the decals on that frame.

greentoad · « **Reply #14 on:** January 14, 2006, 09:47 PM »

Hi

That's a sweet frame you lucky thing, and the decals look great. Personally, I'd go with the colour scheme and build it.

However, if you are never to build it up, I'd maybe get the decals mouted into a frame and them and the F&F built into a glass case / cabinet.

If built up though as a show bike, I'd use the decal colours into the build -

EG...You would have the following colours - RED, CHROME (SILVER), BLACK, YELLOW, WHITE, so would have a full on unique and colourful bike, so different colour - wheels, seat, brakes (even take them apart and change arm colours), levers, post, bars, clamp, cables, tyres, pedals, chain etc etc....to me it's just crying out for multi colour.

Thought about doing one myself, but don't have a special frame, enough bits or enough spare cash....so I'm f**ked...

danny silverstreak · « **Reply #15 on:** January 14, 2006, 10:00 PM »

i think leave them off neil , i dont like the stickers , looks great without

subwax · « **Reply #16 on:** January 14, 2006, 10:43 PM »

I am going to leave them oof, I think. I have another frame that I can use the decals on, and the one in the DC ad didnt have decals either.

Thanks very much for the input. Much appreciated.

jT Racing · « **Reply #17 on:** January 16, 2006, 09:04 PM »

are they the same decals that singlespeed.de is selling

subwax · « **Reply #18 on:** January 16, 2006, 11:57 PM »

No - got them from Kay (azbicycles@aol.com). I got all my RL20 II decals from her.

jT Racing · « **Reply #19 on:** January 17, 2006, 01:48 PM »

http://www.bmx-onlineshop.de/oldschool_bmx_sticker.htm

subwax · « **Reply #20 on:** January 17, 2006, 05:51 PM »

Those are 86 decals - for an 85 frame, you need the decals without the squiggly lines. The ones Kent's selling are Redline approved repro's for an 86 frame - possibly turquoise or chrome.

baldbmxer · « **Reply #21 on:** January 17, 2006, 05:56 PM »

That piccy of RL was from a Dia Compe Ad if my memory serves me right, It wouldnt supprise me if it was about the end of RL's days with Redline just before he signed with General and didnt want to promote his old sponsor.??

JJ

subwax · « **Reply #22 on:** January 17, 2006, 10:28 PM »

The red 85 frame was a test "prototype" for the California red that came about in 1986. The stood sotred in the back of the Redline warehouse for some considerable years until someone brought out all the old stuff. Thats how they came to light.

I am still sorely tempted to put the decals on, but I think it is better to leave them like in the advert. I would like to see what it looks like with them on though.

dordymush · « **Reply #23 on:** January 17, 2006, 11:00 PM »

cant one of these lot on here do there thing with the photo shop for you to see what it would be like.i think i would stick em on.

Moose · « **Reply #24 on:** January 18, 2006, 03:01 PM »

Leave the frame as it is.

If you're going to build it, do it the same as the one in the Dia-Compe advert, then it doesn't need decals. Besides, you have another Red RL20II to restore anyway.

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