Author Topic: Latest and only buildupdated, pic heavy* (Read 9498 times)

TELLIS302000 · « **on:** May 20, 2011, 10:57 PM »

....at the moment. Scored this rare beast on the bay. Got carried away and didnt take photos before stripdown!

Tioga / Tange Rhino 3 which was stickered up as a Falcon.

Antony

MartyC · « **Reply #1 on:** May 21, 2011, 07:20 AM »

Nice, based on the Tioga Rhino frame and fork set; cracking frames

hunterdubber · « **Reply #2 on:** May 21, 2011, 07:33 AM »

Well made , lovely bit of kit the Tioga frames

I do expect them to be always wearing these decals though but they've had a few guises

I'll be the first of many to say this

lose the seat

MartyC · « **Reply #3 on:** May 21, 2011, 07:36 AM »

Quote from: Hunterdubber on May 21, 2011, 07:33 AM

I'll be the first of many to say this

lose the seat

I've become de-sensitised to those snake-pipe seats, there may be one present but my mind blanks it out

TELLIS302000 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 21, 2011, 08:18 AM »

it will be wearing those decals on completion.

and the seat isn't going on it......i dont really like it either!!

RoyalTrux · « **Reply #5 on:** May 21, 2011, 04:56 PM »

WOW great catch!!

Can't wait to see it done...
I always forget to take pictures before stripping it.
Typical man thing

monkian · « **Reply #6 on:** May 21, 2011, 05:40 PM »

I saved this pic from the ebay listing.
Anyone know if there was a Tange Falcon Pro made for general release? I know the Falcon Pro Team used Tange Tioga Rhino frames.
I'm wondering if it's potentially a piece of UK BMX history

This one turned up on Rad a few years back:

TELLIS302000 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 22, 2011, 06:19 PM »

I dont think it was a genuine release as a Tange Falcon Pro.

The Falcon Pro badges that were on the downtube and head seemed like they were definately stuck on there as an after, i could just tell.

Anyone know what those mag wheels are? They were quite heavy, no markings (from what i could see), very plasticky.

Antony

sturge · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2011, 09:38 AM »

What a find

Lovely frame and forks, and it looks as if your gonna build it into a beautiful bike

Can't wait to see this finished

Oh.......i like the seat post

Cheers,

Paul

TELLIS302000 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 28, 2011, 11:12 AM »

Quote from: sturge on May 23, 2011, 09:38 AM

What a find

Lovely frame and forks, and it looks as if your gonna build it into a beautiful bike

Can't wait to see this finished

Oh.......i like the seat post

Cheers,

Paul

Cheers.

Loosley put together while i decide how much Gold i can get away with before it starts to look tacky!!!

Antony

TELLIS302000 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 02, 2011, 09:04 PM »

Quote from: TELLIS302000 on May 28, 2011, 11:12 AM

Quote from: sturge on May 23, 2011, 09:38 AM
What a find

Lovely frame and forks, and it looks as if your gonna build it into a beautiful bike

Can't wait to see this finished

Oh.......i like the seat post

Cheers,

Paul
Cheers.

Loosley put together while i decide how much Gold i can get away with before it starts to look tacky!!!

Antony

Some fresh photos

monkian · « **Reply #11 on:** June 10, 2011, 05:39 PM »

Looking awesome A

You've done a great job mate.

N13L VV · « **Reply #12 on:** June 10, 2011, 11:52 PM »

Lookin good so far

.

TELLIS302000 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 11, 2011, 05:11 PM »

Thanks guys.

Just need a NICE DC mx900/1000 now to finish off!!!!

Antony

TELLIS302000 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 11, 2011, 10:50 PM »

Quote from: monkian on June 10, 2011, 05:39 PM

Looking awesome A
You've done a great job mate.

Did they do a padset for these mate or was there one that you saw them wearing often???

monkian · « **Reply #15 on:** June 11, 2011, 11:11 PM »

Never seen an official Tioga padset TBH but these might help:

TELLIS302000 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 16, 2011, 10:34 PM »

Sugino GT or Maxy Cross?

I cant decide!!!! $:-\$

TELLIS302000 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 16, 2011, 10:45 PM »

and before anyone chirps up.........Im waiting for a spindle for the MX!

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #18 on:** June 16, 2011, 10:55 PM »

That gold MX and yellow DC cable (i guess it has tech 3 gold lever too) does not look right on there. I reckon you should trade for my chrome setup

TELLIS302000 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 16, 2011, 11:07 PM »

Quote from: Londonhellboy on June 16, 2011, 10:55 PM

That gold MX and yellow DC cable (i guess it has tech 3 gold lever too) does not look right on there. I reckon you should trade for my chrome setup

Haha. Its looks spot on in the flesh man.....although i am not 100% on the yellow cable yet, might have to have a black one one!

The lever is a 2 tone gold/chrome shimano sx.

monkian · « **Reply #20 on:** June 17, 2011, 02:53 PM »

Looking good A. The GT is working for me

Hope you're getting some DC blocks with that spindle

TELLIS302000 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 17, 2011, 03:03 PM »

Quote from: monkian on June 17, 2011, 02:53 PM

Looking good A. The GT is working for me
Hope you're getting some DC blocks with that spindle

Hi mate.

Yeah i was thing the GT. Gonna get it in the sunlight and make a decision.

Hopefully got some Skyway pro pads with cooling fins coming mate.

A

justcantstop · « **Reply #22 on:** June 17, 2011, 03:25 PM »

1st post..

FYI that bike you have there was definitely sold as a Falcon. I had one as a kid. Looks like Tioga made the frameset and then they rebranded it. Nothing to do with the Falcon Pro though I believe as when i was younger I never really understood what I had as I never saw another one or my bike advertised. The Falcon Pro never even looked liked mine. I dont think i would have noticed as a kid either if i saw the Tange Rhino advert that it was identical to my Falcon. Good detective work there. At least it has solved a question with me too.

monkian · « **Reply #23 on:** June 17, 2011, 03:29 PM »

Quote from: justcantstop on June 17, 2011, 03:25 PM

1st post.. FYI that bike you have there was definitely sold as a Falcon. I had one as a kid. Looks like Tioga made the frameset and then they rebranded it. Nothing to do with the Falcon Pro though I believe as when i was younger I never really understood what I had as I never saw another one or my bike advertised. The Falcon Pro never even looked liked mine. I dont think i would have noticed as a kid either if i saw the Tange Rhino advert that it was identical to my Falcon. Good detective work there. At least it has solved a question with me too.

dib dobs

Thanks for the info fella

It would be great to get some catalogue / magazine spots on this.
I'm guessing it could have been sold as the Falcon 'Team' model maybe