Author Topic: History of the T1 Barcode frame (Read 11890 times)

SaMAlex · « **on:** June 19, 2009, 07:48 PM »

T1 Rule, Joe Rich Rules, this page they have put together is brilliant.

http://www.terribleone.com/barcode_history/index.html

OK, Maybe Im over hypin, but I love stuff like this

fouronethreeoh! · « **Reply #1 on:** June 19, 2009, 08:39 PM »

Heard on a props vid interview with joe rich that frames were being made at Spooky. I know what you mean its nice to hear the reasoning behind the design, its definately an evolution of the hoffman taj.
Missed out on what would appear to be a Kastan built one on ebay a while back too, gutted. They are surprisingly cheap to pick up, paid 30 quid for a barcode frame last year. Running T1 ruben bars on it, not really fashionable now but i wont be parted with them.

There is also a Garrett Byrnes model with integrated seatpost and additional support on the chainstays for grinding, due to Garrett not running pegs.

dialledbikes · « **Reply #2 on:** June 19, 2009, 08:58 PM »

I enjoyed reading that

subversion · « **Reply #3 on:** June 19, 2009, 09:02 PM »

Great read that, Joe is awesome - now where's that fooking RAD soul bowl footage....

condor96 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 19, 2009, 09:35 PM »

great read that

love reading the history with stuff like this. when i was out in austin in november there were loads of these down at 9th street. T1 is big around there.

generallee · « **Reply #5 on:** June 19, 2009, 10:24 PM »

brilliant! f anyone is after one, Cyclesport have a NOS black ne form the 2004/5 series - in black, very very nice!

groover247 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 20, 2009, 12:31 AM »

Always wanted a Taj or a 21tt Barcode. Have got a T1 frame in the loft that might come down for a play, got it from Harry Halls about 6 years ago in Manchester.

Stockport sk8park looked like 9th street a few years ago, nearly every rider rode a T1 and wore khaki pants and Little Devil shirts.

Quality read, looking forward to seeing some new product, Solid bikes are a quality manufacturer.

sutty

lodge · « **Reply #7 on:** June 20, 2009, 02:14 AM »

I dont know much about the frames but Joe Rich's riding is incredible.

woody allen bars · « **Reply #8 on:** June 20, 2009, 10:53 AM »

Thanks for posting Alex, missed that one

My '03 Barcode has become my favourite bike I've ever owned, even against all the nostalgic feelings for the old stuff the Barcode is just a great design - and even better since Mikie off this forum tigged the AD mounts onto the seat stays, can't see me buying any other frame as this one rides perfectly.

~ Craig

gobshite · « **Reply #9 on:** June 20, 2009, 11:27 AM »

wheres the titanium version?

lazychubs · « **Reply #10 on:** June 20, 2009, 04:52 PM »

mm gotta love a T1 barcode
still got mine

Lazarou · « **Reply #11 on:** June 20, 2009, 08:33 PM »

Preferred the Progression myself.

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #12 on:** June 20, 2009, 11:32 PM »

Are they still going now? A few years ago you couldn`t move for T1 frames...

fugazi · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2009, 07:10 PM »

T1 are still going, just been a bit quite for a while I think. Barcode is one of the frames I've always wanted but never had, they rock

scott250 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 22, 2009, 11:19 AM »

I'm riding a t1 ruben - 21" version mostly these days. Dead nice, feels a little like an S&M holmes as you have to pull hard on the front end to lift it up. My only problem with T1s is the brake position - should do em up top so you can set a small gear setup. Me mate Tim gave me a T1 frame the other week that his mrs was sick of seeing - hehe - was thinking of making a trampoline bike out of it - its in 20.5(if anyone was to swap a 21 version for it? let me know)

gobshite · « **Reply #15 on:** June 22, 2009, 01:28 PM »

titanium barcode built for taj by maas specialties,
turned out to be just too flexible,

gorgeous though

lazychubs · « **Reply #16 on:** June 22, 2009, 04:37 PM »

Quote from: Lazarou on June 20, 2009, 08:33 PM

Preferred the Progression myself.

ive heard theres one under a ramp gathering dust lol
not to far from me

Stodgy · « **Reply #17 on:** June 22, 2009, 04:43 PM »

Great frame for sure...I had this one in the shop and now it's Steve RADHABS - he loves it. Last of the US made ones... 21" TT

gobshite · « **Reply #18 on:** June 22, 2009, 04:56 PM »

Quote from: Lazychubs on June 22, 2009, 04:37 PM

Quote from: Lazarou on June 20, 2009, 08:33 PM
Preferred the Progression myself.

ive heard theres one under a ramp gathering dust lol
not to far from me

ironic,
considering i've spent 6 years searching for one

i'm still promising myself it'll be my last ever build,

i nearly bought that white ruben in the rad shop,
just because its lovely,

tbh,
for me,

standard and s&m were the big guns,

but TERRIBLE 1 were way way cooler than either,

i was gutted to hear that the company is now owned by a taiwanese investor,

more so when taj left for giant

if anyone knows of a spooky built one for sale i'd still have it though

lazychubs · « **Reply #19 on:** June 22, 2009, 05:02 PM »

Quote from: gobshite on June 22, 2009, 04:56 PM

Quote from: Lazychubs on June 22, 2009, 04:37 PM
Quote from: Lazarou on June 20, 2009, 08:33 PM
Preferred the Progression myself.

ive heard theres one under a ramp gathering dust lol
not to far from me

ironic,
considering i've spent 6 years searching for one
i'm still promising myself it'll be my last ever build,

i nearly bought that white ruben in the rad shop,
just because its lovely,

tbh,
for me,

standard and s&m were the big guns,

but TERRIBLE 1 were way way cooler than either,

i was gutted to hear that the company is now owned by a taiwanese investor,

more so when taj left for giant

if anyone knows of a spooky built one for sale i'd still have it though