Author Topic: Looptails - what's your poison? (Read 3757 times)

Mikku · « **on:** July 11, 2015, 02:38 PM »

Recently I've been looking longingly at various looptailed frames and then it occurred to me why. With the possible exception of my first ever BMX, an unidentified (flying) Cycle Pro, all my bikes have been non-looptails. So whilst I continue pondering what looptailed frame to set my sights on, I was wondering what looptails everyone else likes!

insectbones · « **Reply #1 on:** July 11, 2015, 02:48 PM »

'70's LRV/Matthews. The only loopy I own at the mo....

[ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ]

kungfunky · « **Reply #2 on:** July 11, 2015, 03:50 PM »

One of these days I'll get myself a Loopy SE frame. Really like those.

dinglem · « **Reply #3 on:** July 11, 2015, 04:26 PM »

Easy one for me... love the monster loopies on these

[ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ]

Jt · « **Reply #4 on:** July 11, 2015, 04:41 PM »

thats fooking lush

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 11, 2015, 05:02 PM »

Interesting one this, the Piranha Freestyler is the only twin top tube freestyler, that I can think of (someone will correct me - Prolite CC possibly?). But the each tube runs from the head tube, all the way to the BB.

Pity the welds were shoite.

BMX1973 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 11, 2015, 05:29 PM »

Mongoose

stidds · « **Reply #7 on:** July 11, 2015, 05:31 PM »

My favourite is my 1976 R&R CR-1 like Dans Piranha it has twin top tubes that are actually one long tube that is bent from its top tube, into its looptail, back to the bottom bracket and all the way up the other side. Amazing workmanship.

Mikku · « **Reply #8 on:** July 12, 2015, 04:59 AM »

Some lovely examples here lads!

I really like the lines of this Panda Pro-Am mini that I recently spotted on fleabay:-

The ones I remember well from bitd were Mongoose, Diamond Back, Hutch, Robinson and MRD. I would love an MRD but must admit to fancying something Koizumi-made given my current abode.

Spen69 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 12, 2015, 06:29 AM »

Yep, gotta love a looptail

In2bmx · « **Reply #10 on:** July 12, 2015, 02:27 PM »

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 12, 2015, 02:32 PM »

^^^oooh, that RSR.

markyp · « **Reply #12 on:** July 12, 2015, 05:42 PM »

Quote from: dinglem on July 11, 2015, 04:26 PM

Easy one for me... love the monster loopies on these

[ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ]

yup,for me too,the wheels is the mutha of all loopys

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #13 on:** July 12, 2015, 06:55 PM »

What's a looptail?

Classic.

My favourite looptail

and this one wasn't to shabby either...

se-bmxer · « **Reply #14 on:** July 12, 2015, 07:36 PM »

This one is in hibernation at the moment but it would be nice if I could afford it is to build it up with the parts it deserves.

ED209 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 12, 2015, 07:52 PM »

on reflection I should probably have held on to this

kungfunky · « **Reply #16 on:** July 12, 2015, 10:04 PM »

Tight Loopy Quad, a thing of beauty.

bigfatolly · « **Reply #17 on:** July 13, 2015, 10:16 PM »

Rickman FS has a double top tube and a loop tail....

pickle · « **Reply #18 on:** July 14, 2015, 12:10 PM »

This is my current Loopytailness

wilsey72 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 14, 2015, 12:22 PM »

Quote from: dinglem on July 11, 2015, 04:26 PM

Easy one for me... love the monster loopies on these

[ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ]

Yep.

MartyC · « **Reply #20 on:** July 14, 2015, 03:24 PM »

1982 Jag Team

Jono · « **Reply #21 on:** July 15, 2015, 12:40 AM »

Quote from: Retrodan72 on July 11, 2015, 05:02 PM

Interesting one this, the Piranha Freestyler is the only twin top tube freestyler, that I can think of (someone will correct me - Prolite CC possibly?). But the each tube runs from the head tube, all the way to the BB.

Pity the welds were shoite.

Only to correct you, Rickman Freestyler

Mikku · « **Reply #22 on:** July 15, 2015, 03:46 AM »

The last time I saw so many great loops in one place was the Red Arrows display at Bournemouth carnival!!

Author Topic: Looptails - what's your poison? (Read 3757 times)

In2bmx