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The frame still looks in good condition .I wouldnt restore it .Good pix
That's a really nice survivor but the welding (especially the head tube + gusset) isn't the prettiest I've seen. Were all Redlines like that?
Quote from: ozone on September 22, 2009, 06:17 PMThat's a really nice survivor but the welding (especially the head tube + gusset) isn't the prettiest I've seen. Were all Redlines like that?The quality went slightly downhill in my opinion when Redline started getting the frames made in Japan (from memory around 1983 I thinks)...... still great bikes though
Quote from: cheekythirtysix on September 22, 2009, 06:45 PMQuote from: ozone on September 22, 2009, 06:17 PMThat's a really nice survivor but the welding (especially the head tube + gusset) isn't the prettiest I've seen. Were all Redlines like that?The quality went slightly downhill in my opinion when Redline started getting the frames made in Japan (from memory around 1983 I thinks)...... still great bikes though Odd that as most people consider Jap made frames and forks to be far superior in terms of welding quality and finish than american built frames and forks bitd Was just comparing the welding on my US made Proline to my Jap made PL-20 Marty..... and the US welding is waaaaay better - really nice beading
Quote from: MartyC on September 23, 2009, 02:27 PMQuote from: cheekythirtysix on September 22, 2009, 06:45 PMQuote from: ozone on September 22, 2009, 06:17 PMThat's a really nice survivor but the welding (especially the head tube + gusset) isn't the prettiest I've seen. Were all Redlines like that?The quality went slightly downhill in my opinion when Redline started getting the frames made in Japan (from memory around 1983 I thinks)...... still great bikes though Odd that as most people consider Jap made frames and forks to be far superior in terms of welding quality and finish than american built frames and forks bitd Was just comparing the welding on my US made Proline to my Jap made PL-20 Marty..... and the US welding is waaaaay better - really nice beading
Quote from: cheekythirtysix on September 23, 2009, 04:13 PMQuote from: MartyC on September 23, 2009, 02:27 PMQuote from: cheekythirtysix on September 22, 2009, 06:45 PMQuote from: ozone on September 22, 2009, 06:17 PMThat's a really nice survivor but the welding (especially the head tube + gusset) isn't the prettiest I've seen. Were all Redlines like that?The quality went slightly downhill in my opinion when Redline started getting the frames made in Japan (from memory around 1983 I thinks)...... still great bikes though Odd that as most people consider Jap made frames and forks to be far superior in terms of welding quality and finish than american built frames and forks bitd Was just comparing the welding on my US made Proline to my Jap made PL-20 Marty..... and the US welding is waaaaay better - really nice beading Your US made ProStyler is something special though