RADBMX.CO.UK
Mid School BMX (>87) 1989 to 2003 (<05) => Mid School ( Keep the faith ) => Topic started by: Stodgy on March 16, 2007, 05:38 PM
-
As you know, I've had my fingers in a few pots looking for early Condors... just a couple of weeks ago Dan (Harris) spotted one on the bay and tipped me off which turned out to be a rather nice 93 Ramp Room with lots of history. Well chuffed, but still wasn't the Mk1 SE made gem I really needed to satisify my goal...
Well, literally two days after, I heard from one of the other pots I had my fingers in (ooo, errr)...a certain Mr. S&MAlex had made contact with an old riding buddy of his, who he knew was a very early Condor adopter. So, over the last couple of weeks, Alex has taken care of negotiations and yesterday I went round to collect my new baby.
A massive thanks to Alex and it's previous owner, Mack. I am like a dog with two winkies now!
1992 SE Mk1 Condor, 1st batch with the relaxed headangle and original Mk1 1st batch Forks.
Here it is as I picked it up (Mack had brazed on some AD990 mounts to the forks):
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b292/stodgy1/DSC04034.jpg)
I dismantled it and gave it a quick polish:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b292/stodgy1/DSC04053.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b292/stodgy1/DSC04048.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b292/stodgy1/DSC04068.jpg)
Here you can see the differences between the 92 & 93:
Headtube angle (92 at back) & Fork Bosses:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b292/stodgy1/DSC04061.jpg)
Rear drop-outs & peg bosses (92 at front):
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b292/stodgy1/DSC04058.jpg)
Rear ends, note the difference in drop-out thickness (92 at bottom):
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b292/stodgy1/DSC04056.jpg)
A massive thank you again to Alex, Dan, Mack, Mark, Pete and everyone who has been looking for me. Finally, it's here.
:smitten: :daumenhoch:
-
:4_17_5: what more can i say :daumenhoch:
-
well done mate!!!
can you relax now?
-
well done mate!!!
can you relax now?
Yes. Finally. And I won't spam the Wanteds any more!!! Well, not for the frame & forks anyhow!
:daumenhoch:
-
and at least your latest one doesn't have the angry emu dropouts
-
whats on the cards then build them both as original type
or one show one rider.
-
Just the 92 left Dan...I was taxed...
-
:)
-
dont wanna pick you up on details Dave but the mounts on the forks are canti mounts. In 91 I worked out a way to get canti brakes to work with through a hollow stem bolt, at last great working front brakes on a BMX. When Mack got his condor I got the mounts brazed on for him. So sorry, that was my fault!
-
Nice one Dave, well pleased for you!
It's clearly been well worth the wait!
(The hoffman postings have been some of the best threads on here lately, IMHO)
Good to see the mounts were only brazed on as opposed to welded on too.
Now get her built and let us drool some more!
:daumenhoch:
Brian.
-
good stuff dave , nice hoff , its in the right hands now :daumenhoch:
-
nice one Dave, congratulations :daumenhoch:
:) DINGO :)
-
Dave, chuffed to bits for you - the Holy Grail has landed!
There's also a clue in those pictures as to how your Flash is looking too ;)
What's the plan with the restoration then, full restore to original build?
-
Not sure yet Marty...definately back to catalogue complete spec with the exception of 3 piece cranks...but I'm unsure whether it's to be chrome or blue yet.
I need to sleep on it for a while...i've always wanted a blue one, but the argument could be that it was originally chrome so should remain so. If it does stay chrome it will need to be re-done as the finish isn't perfect (especially on the forks with the brazing).
No doubt the debate will run, but I know I'll be happiest with a blue one...
-
we want blue we want blue blue blue blue blue
blue
-
we want blue we want blue blue blue blue blue
blue
Defo go for the blue like Dan says, I don't know why I think they look so much better in blue, maybe with chrome forks though :daumenhoch:
-
do it blue dave, i couldnt put up with ya whining, is the photo of the headtube angle a burner?
-
Dave, It's your bike, do what you want with it. I'm having the same internal iscussion with myself over the fate of my Skyway/DBI.
-
Dave, It's your bike, do what you want with it. I'm having the same internal iscussion with myself over the fate of my Skyway/DBI.
zippo do as your told
-
;D
-
Zippy, don’t bring your DBI into another thread!!! This is about a great build of a condor, not butchering a 90s legend!
I had someone round my house today talking about that bike! He doesn’t even collect BMXs in the slightest, but he said that is a bike he would love to have! Make sure you let me know when you get it!
Sorry Stodgy, back to your condor!
-
:-[ :LolLolLolLol:
-
:LolLolLolLol:
-
we want blue we want blue blue blue blue blue
blue
I got Blue !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get your own ! :LolLolLolLol:
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/fuzzynod/CONDOR/RIMG2763.jpg)
Feeling the influence of Rombloke and his Haros (any oportunity to post a pic !!) :LolLolLolLol:
-
old person, that is my favourite bike from last year without doubt, bloody love it, let mr chins have a blue one as well, after all he is almost old as well
-
:smitten:
Blue & green...or...Chrome & pink...
-
chrome and chrome and silver
-
It'll be all silver & chrome parts Grae, I'm just talking sticker sets when I mention the pink...
-
multicoloured stickers like your av!
-
Yep, like on the frame currently...they are neon pink, neon orange and neon yellow, and the the rest of the bits where Fuzzy's are green are in neon pink...
-
get this one signed by mat himself
or post him a sticker to sign and stick it on
-
get this one signed by mat himself
or post him a sticker to sign and stick it on
likin that idea :)
-
stodgy isnt allowed near mr hoffman anymore, after trying to dry hump him behind the vert at the masters last year
-
1 mile exclusion zone apparently...
-
chrome all the way 8) 8) 8)
:) DINGO :)
-
Chrome and Pink dude :smitten: its is its birth right.
You cant choose the colour of your babies just go with the flow and love em all :smitten: :smitten:
Peace Out Dude
-
Old people.
;)
-
nice one mate, can't wait to see this one built up :smitten: :4_17_5:
-
nice find.
-
make it brown, then it will be brown.
-
make it brown, then it will be brown.
Yep, never thought of that.
-
Chrome for me :daumenhoch:
its such a rare beast I think it should be as it was made but after seeing Fuzzy's it would be hard not to want a bike looking like that. Can you not find another and have a blue and a chrome, it cant be that hard ;)
-
stop...making...this...difficult...for...me...you...bar stewards...blue...blue...blue...it's...calling...me...
-
stop...making...this...difficult...for...me...you...bar stewards...blue...blue...blue...it's...calling...me...
Easy answer Dave, do one side blue the other chrome, jobs a good un :LolLolLolLol:
I'd go for the blue with chrome forks :daumenhoch:
-
do one of each, you got enough of the feckin things
-
innit
-
;D 8)