Author Topic: Anyhelp with indentifying this so i know how to restore it ect to what spec ect! (Read 1985 times)

retrohippy · « **on:** July 28, 2009, 02:03 PM »

Hey guys!
Bought this the other day, just on the basis that i love the look of it!
Regardless of make, worth, age ect ect ect but figured as i now have it i may as well find out a bit more about it so i cant build it proper if need be!!

The fram, chrome looptail with 3 hole gusset, and 2nd guset at bottom near chain ring!!

The wheels are 5 spoke burner mags from what i can make out!

Levers are black MX levers

Calipers are wienmann

On top tub it has a bolt on jump bar?? If thats what they are called??

Forks are black with 3 holes by dropouts???

Frame number is C40301312

Not sure if bars are made for the bike, the bars seem alot newer?

Somebody said the bike could possibly be a db?

??

aNY HELP, HIGHYL APPRECIATED!

Thanks

adeshere · « **Reply #1 on:** July 28, 2009, 02:58 PM »

The looptail part is a bolt on addition, its the cheap version of the skyway model.

retrohippy · « **Reply #2 on:** July 28, 2009, 05:07 PM »

Yeah mate, i had figured it was a bolt on due to the bolts!!

Altho the bike is still a looptail!!!!!!!!

mattnice · « **Reply #3 on:** July 28, 2009, 10:19 PM »

its just a basic poor quality bmx type thing from the 80's.so build it anyway you want as it would have come with cheap copy parts.

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #4 on:** July 28, 2009, 10:23 PM »

its like a mudcruncher, or iron horse, but probably neither.

build it as you like it. best way.

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #5 on:** July 28, 2009, 10:25 PM »

Is it n2cus's 1st attempt at drilling a hot heart

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #6 on:** July 28, 2009, 10:30 PM »

I'd have made a joke like that, if i was much tighter.

bof · « **Reply #7 on:** July 28, 2009, 10:33 PM »

Quote from: Dark Diggler on July 28, 2009, 10:25 PM

Is it n2cus's 1st attempt at drilling a hot heart

I love owt like this me

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #8 on:** July 28, 2009, 10:35 PM »

Toit like a Tiger

crazycraig · « **Reply #9 on:** July 28, 2009, 10:39 PM »

WOW thats a proper POS

Good find !!!

Jt · « **Reply #10 on:** July 28, 2009, 11:00 PM »

i'd cut it up and start a scaffolding firm

retrohippy · « **Reply #11 on:** July 31, 2009, 09:30 AM »

Thanks for al your valued opinions ladies!!

Nice to know that the whole retro scene is asarrogant as ever and that everybody is soooo focused on having the best of the best as apposed to actually having the sort of thing that was available when a kid!!
Regardless..... nice one!!!

I will treasure this bike, ride it, use it and enjoy it!
Instead of being some pompus C-U-N-T and just leaving at home in the dry away from the dirt or even tarmac just to show off over the internet!!!

THUMBS UP TO YOU LOT!!!!

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #12 on:** July 31, 2009, 11:11 AM »

Another satisfied customer.

mattnice · « **Reply #13 on:** July 31, 2009, 04:23 PM »

Quote from: retrohippy on July 31, 2009, 09:30 AM

Thanks for al your valued opinions ladies!!
Nice to know that the whole retro scene is asarrogant as ever and that everybody is soooo focused on having the best of the best as apposed to actually having the sort of thing that was available when a kid!!
Regardless..... nice one!!!

I will treasure this bike, ride it, use it and enjoy it!
Instead of being some pompus C-U-N-T and just leaving at home in the dry away from the dirt or even tarmac just to show off over the internet!!!

THUMBS UP TO YOU LOT!!!!

ha ha
You asked for peoples opinions and you got them

piranha · « **Reply #14 on:** July 31, 2009, 04:51 PM »

Quote from: retrohippy on July 31, 2009, 09:30 AM

Thanks for al your valued opinions ladies!!
Nice to know that the whole retro scene is asarrogant as ever and that everybody is soooo focused on having the best of the best as apposed to actually having the sort of thing that was available when a kid!!
Regardless..... nice one!!!

I will treasure this bike, ride it, use it and enjoy it!
Instead of being some pompus C-U-N-T and just leaving at home in the dry away from the dirt or even tarmac just to show off over the internet!!!

THUMBS UP TO YOU LOT!!!!

Haaa!
There is always purists in the group otherwise there would be no brown nosing from the younger ones to the older ones.
Its a great find and trust me who gives a monkeys what people think? you build it, you ride it!
The fun thing about BMX is someone had to start some where even by todays standards a 11 year old is not going to have a £600 BMX?
My point is don't expect anything from people who spend hundreds and never ride them and get worried becuase it was raining and there bike got wet

Not all people are the same and most people ride theres with pride

It makes them feel safe that there bikes are worth alot of money especially more than yours is

retrohippy · « **Reply #15 on:** July 31, 2009, 04:58 PM »

sweetbeats · « **Reply #16 on:** July 31, 2009, 04:59 PM »

Quote from: adeshere on July 28, 2009, 02:58 PM

The looptail part is a bolt on addition, its the cheap version of the skyway model.

I had one on my first bike rusted in a week and weighted in at around 25 pounds but I thought I was almost on the skyway freestyle team at the time.
Liking the 3 whole gusset unusual...reminds me of a hot hungry lady

Good luck with the Build fella I don't do BMX snobbery(anymore

)..it's all about having fun and falling off in a heap

retrohippy · « **Reply #17 on:** July 31, 2009, 08:17 PM »

HERE HERE!!!!!

Like everybody, i would love a nice top spec tredda but not applicable for everybody ay!!!
Opinions are very welcome but no need for the arrogance nor the pretentious attitude!! Its BMX'ing, what is just a kids sport at the end of the day.... its not as if we are dealing in expensive continental art!!

Oh well.... every forum has them!!!

sweetbeats · « **Reply #18 on:** July 31, 2009, 08:27 PM »

Quote from: retrohippy on July 31, 2009, 08:17 PM

its not as if we are dealing in expensive continental art!!

Keep on Rockin Fella Enjoy the Bikes and Don't give a Badgers Arse what people think

retrohippy · « **Reply #19 on:** July 31, 2009, 09:19 PM »

You few guys have totally re-deemed this forum!!! Nice one!!

All the best guys!!!

DIRTBIKER250F · « **Reply #20 on:** July 31, 2009, 09:25 PM »

Also take a pinch of humour to mate, this site runs on unleaded v-power piss taking and no one is safe trust me

. Wouldnt have it any other way

retrohippy · « **Reply #21 on:** August 02, 2009, 11:23 AM »

Noted!! And thanks!! Enjoy the last of the weekend chaps!!

jT Racing · « **Reply #22 on:** August 02, 2009, 03:06 PM »

well it's very nicely welded, and judging by the dropouts it's an akisu made frameset and as a rule of thumb, they only tig welded the full chro-mo framesets they did. So it's not a rare frame that nobody had 25 years ago, but it's a well made generic chro-mo frameset, build it like you want and enjoy it.

crightonk · « **Reply #23 on:** August 02, 2009, 04:02 PM »

No idea what it is bud but I like the frame, never seen gusset plates like those before, look forward to seeing it tidied up

oldschoolfool · « **Reply #24 on:** August 02, 2009, 11:14 PM »

ah,a sigh of relief....i can now show off my piles of shite without ridicule

Author Topic: Anyhelp with indentifying this so i know how to restore it ect to what spec ect! (Read 1985 times)

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