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OLD SCHOOL CRUISERS 26" (1987 and earlier)
by S.Brothers
09 December 2011 - 03:58 AM
Post #1
MultiQuote
09 December 2011 - 03:48 PM
Post #2
1981 NOMURA
Here is my 26 " Nomura. It was built on Oct.12,1981 as part of the 4th batch-the
last- built as 26" frames. There was only (45) 26 inch cruiser frames made and only 17 exist today. Of the (45) 26 inch cruiser made, 7 of them where Original Black anodized.
Out of 7 black anodized bikes there is only 3 known exist and mine is one of them.
In Chandler Arizona during a National championship race, Wade himself, raced my Nomura at least once and was confirmed by Bob Matherly and Wade Nomura. This bike was typically used as a backup factory rider bike.
My bike originally came with the factory rider head badge decal and the ultra rare “rainbow " Nomura decal that went on the seat post tube. Wade only made one batch of these decals; a majority of the factory riders did not like them so they were never installed! Only three Nomura’s are documented to have these rainbow decals on them and mine is 1 of the 3.
Wade and Ernie Ballard along with other factory riders raced this cruiser. Later Wade sold the frame to a Phoenix bike shop called Bicycle Harbor. Around 1982 my good friends high school buddy purchased this bike from Bicycle Harbor and owned it ever since! I purchased the bike from him.
Here are the stats of the bike:
FRAME:
Nomura 26 inch factory rider (Re-anodized reproduction decals)
FORK:
Non stamped landing gear (Re-chromed NOS decals)
HEADSET:
GOLD Tange 125LP and GOLD Dirt Skirt (all NOS before install)
STEM:
Black Pro Neck Invert
BARS:
Early no knurling SE cruiser bars (Re-chromed NOS decal)
GRIPS:
Black Oakley 1’s w/ red crud plugs (NOS before install)
BRAKES:
GOLD Dia compe MX1000 with skyway pads and fins Tech 3 lever
CABLE:
Terry cable (NOS before install)
CRANKS:
180mm Redline single pinch full wrap 401 flights (Re-chromed)
bottom bracket
Hadley (NOS before install)
SPIDER:
Phil Wood 110 BCD
CHAIN RING:
SUNTOUR 41T 3/32"(NOS before install)
CHAIN RING BOLTS:
Suntour (NOS before install)
CHAIN:
Early black DID chain 3/32"(NOS before install)
PEDALS:
Suntour MP-1000 (NOS before install)
FREEWHEEL:
Suntour 18T 3/32"(NOS before install)
SEAT POST CLAMP:
Gold Dia Compe hinged (NOS before install)
SEAT POST:
Race Inc 13/16 chromoly (NOS before install)
SEAT:
Kashimax Super
RIMS:
Black pro class (Re-anodized)
HUBS:
Early Thru bolt Bullseye hubs
TIRES:
26 x 1.75 Yellow/green COMP III (NOS before install)
PADS:
NOS Cal-lite Johar
Here is my 26 " Nomura. It was built on Oct.12,1981 as part of the 4th batch-the
last- built as 26" frames. There was only (45) 26 inch cruiser frames made and only 17 exist today. Of the (45) 26 inch cruiser made, 7 of them where Original Black anodized.
Out of 7 black anodized bikes there is only 3 known exist and mine is one of them.
In Chandler Arizona during a National championship race, Wade himself, raced my Nomura at least once and was confirmed by Bob Matherly and Wade Nomura. This bike was typically used as a backup factory rider bike.
My bike originally came with the factory rider head badge decal and the ultra rare “rainbow " Nomura decal that went on the seat post tube. Wade only made one batch of these decals; a majority of the factory riders did not like them so they were never installed! Only three Nomura’s are documented to have these rainbow decals on them and mine is 1 of the 3.
Wade and Ernie Ballard along with other factory riders raced this cruiser. Later Wade sold the frame to a Phoenix bike shop called Bicycle Harbor. Around 1982 my good friends high school buddy purchased this bike from Bicycle Harbor and owned it ever since! I purchased the bike from him.
Here are the stats of the bike:
FRAME:
Nomura 26 inch factory rider (Re-anodized reproduction decals)
FORK:
Non stamped landing gear (Re-chromed NOS decals)
HEADSET:
GOLD Tange 125LP and GOLD Dirt Skirt (all NOS before install)
STEM:
Black Pro Neck Invert
BARS:
Early no knurling SE cruiser bars (Re-chromed NOS decal)
GRIPS:
Black Oakley 1’s w/ red crud plugs (NOS before install)
BRAKES:
GOLD Dia compe MX1000 with skyway pads and fins Tech 3 lever
CABLE:
Terry cable (NOS before install)
CRANKS:
180mm Redline single pinch full wrap 401 flights (Re-chromed)
bottom bracket
Hadley (NOS before install)
SPIDER:
Phil Wood 110 BCD
CHAIN RING:
SUNTOUR 41T 3/32"(NOS before install)
CHAIN RING BOLTS:
Suntour (NOS before install)
CHAIN:
Early black DID chain 3/32"(NOS before install)
PEDALS:
Suntour MP-1000 (NOS before install)
FREEWHEEL:
Suntour 18T 3/32"(NOS before install)
SEAT POST CLAMP:
Gold Dia Compe hinged (NOS before install)
SEAT POST:
Race Inc 13/16 chromoly (NOS before install)
SEAT:
Kashimax Super
RIMS:
Black pro class (Re-anodized)
HUBS:
Early Thru bolt Bullseye hubs
TIRES:
26 x 1.75 Yellow/green COMP III (NOS before install)
PADS:
NOS Cal-lite Johar
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09 December 2011 - 03:57 PM
Post #3
1981 PRODYNE
Prodyne 26" cruiser AKA NOSDYNE as I call it
so far there is only 9 Prodyne 26" cruisers accounted for
Mine is the ONLY 26" original chrome frame accounted for and it was NOS before I built it!
It is all original decals and chrome on the frame.
The parts list is of following
FRAME
Prodyne 26 original finish (NOS prior to building it)
FORK
Cook bros. 26" forks (Rechromed with repop decals)
HEADSET
Tange MX-3 red (NOS prior to building)
HEADSET LOCK
Fully polished Tange headset lock
DIRT SKIRT
SST (NOS prior to building)
STEM
RED Tuf Neck Pro Model (NOS Prior to buiding)
HANDLEBARS
Early No Knurling GT cruiser bars (rechromed with repop decal)
GRIPS
Original black Oakley 2's w/ red crud plugs (NOS prior to building)
BRAKES
RED Dia compe MX1000 with 81 stamped long Dia compe lever (NOS prior to install)
BRAKE CABLE
Red with black boot Terry Cable (NOS prior to install)
PADS
Skyway pads with polished fins (NOS prior to install)
BOTTOM BRACKET
Hadley sealed chrome cups (NOS prior to Install)
CRANKS
Redline 401 single pinch full wrap 185mm (Rechromed with NOS decals installed)
SPIDER
Phil wood 130 BCD
CHAIN RING
RED Takagi 39T 3/32" (NOS Prior to install)
CHAIN RING BOLTS
Stamped Sugino
CHAIN
Sedis sport 3/32" (NOS prior to install)
FREEWHEEL
Suntour 17T 3/32" (NOS prior to install)
PEDALS
Red KKT Magnesium 9/16 (NOS Prior to install)
SEAT POST CLAMP
Red Dia compe 2 pc
SEAT POST
Race inc 7/8" (rechromed with repop decal)
SEAT
Black leather Elina Super-Pro
HUBS
Campagnolo Record C hubs with track axles (axles NOS prior to install)
RIMS
RED Araya 26 x 1.75 7x
TIRES
Black IRC Racers X-1 26 x 1.75 (NOS prior to Install)
PADS
Red Cal-lite Johar (NOS prior to install)
Prodyne 26" cruiser AKA NOSDYNE as I call it
so far there is only 9 Prodyne 26" cruisers accounted for
Mine is the ONLY 26" original chrome frame accounted for and it was NOS before I built it!
It is all original decals and chrome on the frame.
The parts list is of following
FRAME
Prodyne 26 original finish (NOS prior to building it)
FORK
Cook bros. 26" forks (Rechromed with repop decals)
HEADSET
Tange MX-3 red (NOS prior to building)
HEADSET LOCK
Fully polished Tange headset lock
DIRT SKIRT
SST (NOS prior to building)
STEM
RED Tuf Neck Pro Model (NOS Prior to buiding)
HANDLEBARS
Early No Knurling GT cruiser bars (rechromed with repop decal)
GRIPS
Original black Oakley 2's w/ red crud plugs (NOS prior to building)
BRAKES
RED Dia compe MX1000 with 81 stamped long Dia compe lever (NOS prior to install)
BRAKE CABLE
Red with black boot Terry Cable (NOS prior to install)
PADS
Skyway pads with polished fins (NOS prior to install)
BOTTOM BRACKET
Hadley sealed chrome cups (NOS prior to Install)
CRANKS
Redline 401 single pinch full wrap 185mm (Rechromed with NOS decals installed)
SPIDER
Phil wood 130 BCD
CHAIN RING
RED Takagi 39T 3/32" (NOS Prior to install)
CHAIN RING BOLTS
Stamped Sugino
CHAIN
Sedis sport 3/32" (NOS prior to install)
FREEWHEEL
Suntour 17T 3/32" (NOS prior to install)
PEDALS
Red KKT Magnesium 9/16 (NOS Prior to install)
SEAT POST CLAMP
Red Dia compe 2 pc
SEAT POST
Race inc 7/8" (rechromed with repop decal)
SEAT
Black leather Elina Super-Pro
HUBS
Campagnolo Record C hubs with track axles (axles NOS prior to install)
RIMS
RED Araya 26 x 1.75 7x
TIRES
Black IRC Racers X-1 26 x 1.75 (NOS prior to Install)
PADS
Red Cal-lite Johar (NOS prior to install)
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09 December 2011 - 04:26 PM
Post #4
1980 Gary Littlejohn "Lowboy" 26" Team Racer
Gary Littlejohn Lowboy 26" Frame (pretty sure it was re-painted) (repro deecals)
Cook Bros. Fork (repro decals)
Early GT Cruiser bars
Inverted Pro Neck
A'me Fini Grips
Hatta headset
Haro flex fighter
Vinyl Rad Pads
Custom funky ass bend Dia Compe lever
Shimano Tourney Caliper
Mathauser brake pads
Shimano brake cable
Dura Ace Cranks
Shimano one key release bolts
Shimano Chainring
Shimano Chainring bolts
VDC Bottom bracket
Suntour MP1000 Pedals
Sedis Chain
Suntour Freewheel
Dia Compe hinged seatpost clamp
Solid alloy seatpost
Kashimax seat
Araya 7C rims
Campagnolo Nuevo Tipo hubs
IRC Tires
Alloy hex dome valve caps
10 December 2011 - 07:18 AM
Post #5
1981 Prodyne 26" cruiser
As Thornton states above these are very rare with between 9 - 11 currently accounted for. This one came from a very nice guy named Allen in Azusa, CA. Allen was a friend and ex-employee of Larry Barker the owner/designer of Prodyne. Allen received this frame directly from Larry and stored it in a box on and off for the past 30 years. The frame was built up once before I bought it from Allen. I received the frame with the extremely rare Prodyne seat post clamp installed. This frame is all original paint and decals with serial number and american bottom bracket.
I just completed this build. I hope you guys like it.
Parts list:
All parts are original finish and decals unless specified.
Frame - Black Prodyne 26"
Fork - Chrome Cook Brothers Racing 26" forks (re-chromed with reproduction decals)
Headset - Red Hatta MX-100 (NOS prior to install)
Stem - Silver Pro neck inverted cruiser stem
Handlebars - Chrome 1st Gen GT cruiser bars
Brakes - Red Dia compe MX1000
Brake Lever - Red Shimano DX (NOS prior to install)
Brake Pads - Silver finned Scott Mathhauser (NOS prior to install)
Bottom Bracket - Silver Profile sealed
Cranks - Chrome 3rd gen Profile 180s (reproduction decals)
Spider - Chrome Sugino 110 BCD (NOS prior to install)
Chain Ring - Red Sugino 43t (NOS prior to install)
Freewheel - Chrome Shimano 17T (NOS prior to install)
Pedals - Red Shimano SX (NOS prior to install)
Seat Post Clamp - Silver Prodyne (ultra rare)
Seat - Black Cenelli (NOS prior to install)
Hubs - Red Bullseye (NOS prior to install)
Rims - Hard anodized Ambrosio 26 x 1.75 (NOS prior to install)
Tires - Black Panaracer 26 x 2.125 (NOS prior to Install)
As Thornton states above these are very rare with between 9 - 11 currently accounted for. This one came from a very nice guy named Allen in Azusa, CA. Allen was a friend and ex-employee of Larry Barker the owner/designer of Prodyne. Allen received this frame directly from Larry and stored it in a box on and off for the past 30 years. The frame was built up once before I bought it from Allen. I received the frame with the extremely rare Prodyne seat post clamp installed. This frame is all original paint and decals with serial number and american bottom bracket.
I just completed this build. I hope you guys like it.
Parts list:
All parts are original finish and decals unless specified.
Frame - Black Prodyne 26"
Fork - Chrome Cook Brothers Racing 26" forks (re-chromed with reproduction decals)
Headset - Red Hatta MX-100 (NOS prior to install)
Stem - Silver Pro neck inverted cruiser stem
Handlebars - Chrome 1st Gen GT cruiser bars
Brakes - Red Dia compe MX1000
Brake Lever - Red Shimano DX (NOS prior to install)
Brake Pads - Silver finned Scott Mathhauser (NOS prior to install)
Bottom Bracket - Silver Profile sealed
Cranks - Chrome 3rd gen Profile 180s (reproduction decals)
Spider - Chrome Sugino 110 BCD (NOS prior to install)
Chain Ring - Red Sugino 43t (NOS prior to install)
Freewheel - Chrome Shimano 17T (NOS prior to install)
Pedals - Red Shimano SX (NOS prior to install)
Seat Post Clamp - Silver Prodyne (ultra rare)
Seat - Black Cenelli (NOS prior to install)
Hubs - Red Bullseye (NOS prior to install)
Rims - Hard anodized Ambrosio 26 x 1.75 (NOS prior to install)
Tires - Black Panaracer 26 x 2.125 (NOS prior to Install)
10 December 2011 - 08:11 AM
Post #6
1979 Champion 26" cruiser
This is a early Champion 26" cruiser (double downtube). I bought this frame from a fellow member of this site. It was sold to me as an NOS frame that was raw with no finish. I have always wanted one of these and since it was raw finish I figured I might as well have it chromed. So I spent about three weeks at night after work sanding and polishing to get the frame ready for chrome. I then took the frame down to Dave at Bush Polishing and Chrome in Garden Grove, CA for a new chrome job. Dave used to do chrome for many of the top BMX brands back in the day. This is when the fun began, tracking down all the parts I needed for this cruiser. Anyway I finally finished this bike earlier this year.
I hope you guys like my build.
Parts list:
All parts are original finish and decals unless specified
Frame - Chrome Champion 26" Double Downtube cruiser (chromed)
Fork - Chrome Johnny Chopper - Bottema replica 26" cruiser forks (chromed with reproduction decals)
Headset - Blue Hatta MX-100 (NOS prior to install)
Stem - Redline double clamp (re-nickle plated base)
Handlebars - Chrome early Cook Brothers Racing Long Horn cruiser bars (re-chromed)
Brakes - Blue Dia compe MX1000
Brake lever - Blue Shimano DX (NOS prior to install)
Brake Pads - Black finned Scott Mathhauser (NOS prior to install)
Bottom Bracket - Silver Hatta 28tpi loose ball bottom bracket
Cranks - Chrome Redline 401 Flight cranks, 180 single pinch/full wrap (re-chromed with reproduction decals)
Spider - Chrome Sugino 110 BCD (NOS prior to install)
Chain Ring - Blue Sugino 43t (NOS prior to install)
Freewheel - Chrome Shimano 17T (NOS prior to install)
Pedals - Blue Shimano SX (NOS prior to install)
Seat Post Clamp - Blue Suntour (NOS prior to install)
Seat - Black Brooks Professional
Hubs - Blue Suzue
Rims - Blue Araya 7x 26 x 1.75
Tires - Black HWA reproduction comp3 26 x 2.125
This is a early Champion 26" cruiser (double downtube). I bought this frame from a fellow member of this site. It was sold to me as an NOS frame that was raw with no finish. I have always wanted one of these and since it was raw finish I figured I might as well have it chromed. So I spent about three weeks at night after work sanding and polishing to get the frame ready for chrome. I then took the frame down to Dave at Bush Polishing and Chrome in Garden Grove, CA for a new chrome job. Dave used to do chrome for many of the top BMX brands back in the day. This is when the fun began, tracking down all the parts I needed for this cruiser. Anyway I finally finished this bike earlier this year.
I hope you guys like my build.
Parts list:
All parts are original finish and decals unless specified
Frame - Chrome Champion 26" Double Downtube cruiser (chromed)
Fork - Chrome Johnny Chopper - Bottema replica 26" cruiser forks (chromed with reproduction decals)
Headset - Blue Hatta MX-100 (NOS prior to install)
Stem - Redline double clamp (re-nickle plated base)
Handlebars - Chrome early Cook Brothers Racing Long Horn cruiser bars (re-chromed)
Brakes - Blue Dia compe MX1000
Brake lever - Blue Shimano DX (NOS prior to install)
Brake Pads - Black finned Scott Mathhauser (NOS prior to install)
Bottom Bracket - Silver Hatta 28tpi loose ball bottom bracket
Cranks - Chrome Redline 401 Flight cranks, 180 single pinch/full wrap (re-chromed with reproduction decals)
Spider - Chrome Sugino 110 BCD (NOS prior to install)
Chain Ring - Blue Sugino 43t (NOS prior to install)
Freewheel - Chrome Shimano 17T (NOS prior to install)
Pedals - Blue Shimano SX (NOS prior to install)
Seat Post Clamp - Blue Suntour (NOS prior to install)
Seat - Black Brooks Professional
Hubs - Blue Suzue
Rims - Blue Araya 7x 26 x 1.75
Tires - Black HWA reproduction comp3 26 x 2.125
10 December 2011 - 07:27 PM
Post #7
1982 Laguna Cruiser
Laguna Chromo F/F
Araya hoops with Shimano hubs
Brooks saddle
Maxy Cross cranks
Suntour seat clamp
Unknown brakes
Unknown 70's moto bars (32" wide)
Oakley 3's
Specialized Stump Jumper tires
Square corner Pro Neck
Laguna Chromo F/F
Araya hoops with Shimano hubs
Brooks saddle
Maxy Cross cranks
Suntour seat clamp
Unknown brakes
Unknown 70's moto bars (32" wide)
Oakley 3's
Specialized Stump Jumper tires
Square corner Pro Neck
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10 December 2011 - 09:04 PM
Post #8
1980 MCS Magna Cruise
wicked fun street ripper
f/f, bars and 6 bolt stem all mcs
suzue hubs laced to araya 7x rims, avocet slicks
900's on the front, 1000's on the back, dc levers
takagi crank, tioga sealed bb, 3 arrows ring, suntour pedals
dc clamp, brooks saddle
wicked fun street ripper
f/f, bars and 6 bolt stem all mcs
suzue hubs laced to araya 7x rims, avocet slicks
900's on the front, 1000's on the back, dc levers
takagi crank, tioga sealed bb, 3 arrows ring, suntour pedals
dc clamp, brooks saddle
11 December 2011 - 02:36 AM
Post #9
1980 Cook Brothers Racing 26" cruiser
This is a Cook Brothers Racing cruiser that I bought from a really nice guy named Jeff in Oklahoma. This was his fathers bike and had been hanging on a hook in the garage for the past 25+ years. The bike came to me as a complete with no seat or brake cables installed. I brought this bike to this years Bellflower show in its original survivor condition, some of you may have seen the bike then. Since then I have changed a hand full of parts to make it more how I like it.
I hope you guys like the bike as much as I do.
Parts list:
All parts are original finish and decals are original unless specified
Frame - Chrome Cook Brothers Racking 26" cruiser (reproduction flag decal)
Fork - Cook Brothers Racking 26" cruiser forks (reproduction decals)
Headset - Red Hatta MX-100 (NOS prior to install)
Stem - Red Cook Brothers Racing slant stem
Handlebars - Chrome Cook Brothers Racing Long Horn cruiser bars
Bakes - Red Dia compe MX1000
Brake lever - Red Shimano DX (NOS prior to install)
Brake Pads - Silver finned Scott Mathhauser (NOS prior to install)
Bottom Bracket - Silver Redline/Sugino 28tpi loose ball bottom bracket
Cranks - Chrome Redline non pintch Flight cranks, 185 (reproduction decals)
Spider - Chrome Sugino 110 BCD
Chain Ring - Red Sugino 43t (NOS prior to install)
Chain Ring Bolts - Chrome Sugino stamped
Freewheel - Chrome Shimano 17T (NOS prior to install)
Pedals - Reedy sealed bearing pedals with red Demco cages
Seat Post Clamp - Red Cook Brothers Racing seat clamp
Seat Post - Chrome Cook Brothers Racing laid back seat post
Seat - Black Brooks B66s (NOS prior to install)
Hubs - 1st gen Phil BMX hubs
Rims - Red Araya 7x 26 x 1.75
Tires - Black Mitsuboshi Silver Star cruiser tires 26 x 1.75
This is a Cook Brothers Racing cruiser that I bought from a really nice guy named Jeff in Oklahoma. This was his fathers bike and had been hanging on a hook in the garage for the past 25+ years. The bike came to me as a complete with no seat or brake cables installed. I brought this bike to this years Bellflower show in its original survivor condition, some of you may have seen the bike then. Since then I have changed a hand full of parts to make it more how I like it.
I hope you guys like the bike as much as I do.
Parts list:
All parts are original finish and decals are original unless specified
Frame - Chrome Cook Brothers Racking 26" cruiser (reproduction flag decal)
Fork - Cook Brothers Racking 26" cruiser forks (reproduction decals)
Headset - Red Hatta MX-100 (NOS prior to install)
Stem - Red Cook Brothers Racing slant stem
Handlebars - Chrome Cook Brothers Racing Long Horn cruiser bars
Bakes - Red Dia compe MX1000
Brake lever - Red Shimano DX (NOS prior to install)
Brake Pads - Silver finned Scott Mathhauser (NOS prior to install)
Bottom Bracket - Silver Redline/Sugino 28tpi loose ball bottom bracket
Cranks - Chrome Redline non pintch Flight cranks, 185 (reproduction decals)
Spider - Chrome Sugino 110 BCD
Chain Ring - Red Sugino 43t (NOS prior to install)
Chain Ring Bolts - Chrome Sugino stamped
Freewheel - Chrome Shimano 17T (NOS prior to install)
Pedals - Reedy sealed bearing pedals with red Demco cages
Seat Post Clamp - Red Cook Brothers Racing seat clamp
Seat Post - Chrome Cook Brothers Racing laid back seat post
Seat - Black Brooks B66s (NOS prior to install)
Hubs - 1st gen Phil BMX hubs
Rims - Red Araya 7x 26 x 1.75
Tires - Black Mitsuboshi Silver Star cruiser tires 26 x 1.75
11 December 2011 - 07:50 AM
Post #10
1980 Boss looptail 26" cruiser
This is a 1st gen looptail Boss 26" cruiser that I got from a friend. We both thought it was a Panda. Later I came to find out that this is really a Boss and not a Panda. The main distinction is the drilled brake bridge. This was done only for Boss team riders bikes. This frame also came with original Boss forks. The Boss is an awesome rider, the geometry is very responsive. I use this bike as my primary rider.
I hope you guys like it.
Parts list:
All parts are original finish and decals unless specified
Frame - Chrome Boss 26" cruiser (reproduction decals)
Fork - Chrome Boss 26" cruiser forks (reproduction decals)
Headset - Blue Hatta MX-100
Stem - Boss inverted cruiser stem
Handlebars - Chrome early gen Boss cruiser bars
Bakes - Blue Dia compe MX1000
Brake lever - Blue Shimano DX (NOS prior to install)
Brake Pads - Black finned Scott Mathhauser (NOS prior to install)
Bottom Bracket - Silver Profile sealed
Cranks - Chrome 1st gen Boss Cranks, 180s
Spider - Phil Wood BMX spider 130 BCD
Chain Ring - Blue Takagi 43t (NOS prior to install)
Freewheel - Chrome Shimano 17T (NOS prior to install)
Pedals - Blue Shimano SX pedals
Seat Post Clamp - Blue Dia compe MX seat clamp
Seat - Brown Cinelli leather seat)
Hubs - Blue early gen Bullseye through bolt hubs, orange bearings (NOS prior to install)
Rims - Silver Pro Class rims 26 x 1.75 (Polished)
Tires - Black Kenda K-Rad tires 26 x 1.95
This is a 1st gen looptail Boss 26" cruiser that I got from a friend. We both thought it was a Panda. Later I came to find out that this is really a Boss and not a Panda. The main distinction is the drilled brake bridge. This was done only for Boss team riders bikes. This frame also came with original Boss forks. The Boss is an awesome rider, the geometry is very responsive. I use this bike as my primary rider.
I hope you guys like it.
Parts list:
All parts are original finish and decals unless specified
Frame - Chrome Boss 26" cruiser (reproduction decals)
Fork - Chrome Boss 26" cruiser forks (reproduction decals)
Headset - Blue Hatta MX-100
Stem - Boss inverted cruiser stem
Handlebars - Chrome early gen Boss cruiser bars
Bakes - Blue Dia compe MX1000
Brake lever - Blue Shimano DX (NOS prior to install)
Brake Pads - Black finned Scott Mathhauser (NOS prior to install)
Bottom Bracket - Silver Profile sealed
Cranks - Chrome 1st gen Boss Cranks, 180s
Spider - Phil Wood BMX spider 130 BCD
Chain Ring - Blue Takagi 43t (NOS prior to install)
Freewheel - Chrome Shimano 17T (NOS prior to install)
Pedals - Blue Shimano SX pedals
Seat Post Clamp - Blue Dia compe MX seat clamp
Seat - Brown Cinelli leather seat)
Hubs - Blue early gen Bullseye through bolt hubs, orange bearings (NOS prior to install)
Rims - Silver Pro Class rims 26 x 1.75 (Polished)
Tires - Black Kenda K-Rad tires 26 x 1.95
11 December 2011 - 04:09 PM
Post #11
Whats up guys,thought I would share my daily rider. This is a survivor build,frame and fork have been together since new but all other parts came from my stash except the bars,thanks Alvin!
Original 81 GT cruiser frame with new orignal stickers applied by old owner.( wrong year downtube sticker ) OG finish
Original 26'' Bottema forks OG finish
OG 2nd generation GT cruiser bars, Square corner tuf neck and OG Ami cams.
Takagi 1 piece cranks and spider with sugino chain ring,Petes precision sealed botoom braket and crappy victor pedals until I score some Shimano's!
OG blue vinyl pads.
NEW cinelli seat since I cant find a OG, no name seatpost,tuf neck seat clamp, 1981 diacompe 890's
Araya 7x's with sunshine high flange hubs ( soon to be swapped out for 1st gen phils! ) and OG rotted IRC'S until they pop..
Original 81 GT cruiser frame with new orignal stickers applied by old owner.( wrong year downtube sticker ) OG finish
Original 26'' Bottema forks OG finish
OG 2nd generation GT cruiser bars, Square corner tuf neck and OG Ami cams.
Takagi 1 piece cranks and spider with sugino chain ring,Petes precision sealed botoom braket and crappy victor pedals until I score some Shimano's!
OG blue vinyl pads.
NEW cinelli seat since I cant find a OG, no name seatpost,tuf neck seat clamp, 1981 diacompe 890's
Araya 7x's with sunshine high flange hubs ( soon to be swapped out for 1st gen phils! ) and OG rotted IRC'S until they pop..
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15 December 2011 - 02:58 AM
Post #12
1979 Gary Littlejohn 26
love riding this bike, the geometry is perfect for a cruiser.
f/f are og chrome with 1 og decal
kos bars
dc levers, 900's on the front, 1000's on the back
campagnolo cable guides - nos
ame cams dyed black - nos
pro neck stem
tuf neck clamp - nos
swallow rubber, 7x rims with bullseye hubs
mks pedals - nos
takagi crank, tioga sealed bb
new decals
brooks saddle
love riding this bike, the geometry is perfect for a cruiser.
f/f are og chrome with 1 og decal
kos bars
dc levers, 900's on the front, 1000's on the back
campagnolo cable guides - nos
ame cams dyed black - nos
pro neck stem
tuf neck clamp - nos
swallow rubber, 7x rims with bullseye hubs
mks pedals - nos
takagi crank, tioga sealed bb
new decals
brooks saddle
16 December 2011 - 06:00 AM
Post #13
1981 Powerlite 26"
Frame- 1981 26" Powerlite/ hand sanded and re-powdered in black. NOS decals applied.
Fork- NOS Powerlite
Handle bars- Matching black powder True Torch cruiser bars
Stem- Sugino/ Powerlite
Rims- Araya 7X
Hubs- Sunshine 2nd gen sealed
Tires- NOS 26 X 1.75 Mitsuboshi Comp III's
Headset- Gold Hatta with NOS black LP440 Tange head lock
Cranks- NOS Super Maxy
Pedals- NOS KKT Lightning
Brakes- Dia Compe MX1000 with Tech III lever and NOS Terry Cable and NOS Dia Compe cable clamps
Bottom bracket- NOS sealed YYK
Grips- Oakley
Seat post- NOS Race Inc
Seat clamp- Helix
Seat- NOS Unicanitor leather wrapped
Pads- NOS Powerlite
Chain- NOS black Izumi
Free wheel- Suntour 17 tooth
Frame- 1981 26" Powerlite/ hand sanded and re-powdered in black. NOS decals applied.
Fork- NOS Powerlite
Handle bars- Matching black powder True Torch cruiser bars
Stem- Sugino/ Powerlite
Rims- Araya 7X
Hubs- Sunshine 2nd gen sealed
Tires- NOS 26 X 1.75 Mitsuboshi Comp III's
Headset- Gold Hatta with NOS black LP440 Tange head lock
Cranks- NOS Super Maxy
Pedals- NOS KKT Lightning
Brakes- Dia Compe MX1000 with Tech III lever and NOS Terry Cable and NOS Dia Compe cable clamps
Bottom bracket- NOS sealed YYK
Grips- Oakley
Seat post- NOS Race Inc
Seat clamp- Helix
Seat- NOS Unicanitor leather wrapped
Pads- NOS Powerlite
Chain- NOS black Izumi
Free wheel- Suntour 17 tooth
17 December 2011 - 10:52 AM
Post #14
1981 GT 26" Cruiser
This '81 frame was brand new when I bought it in March from GT's original chrome shop. Thirty years old and brand new hanging on the wall. The dropouts were spotless and never mounted. I can't find the GT 26" forks so I have a great pair of Johnny "True Torch" Severin Classic 26" forks. I had a great time building and getting to know more people in the BMX world while tracking down parts. I now have a great time riding this bike, so sorry if it doesn't look perfectly clean.
Frame - '81 GT 26" NOS before build this April
Fork - True Torch Classic
Headset - Hatta
Bars - Early GT no stamp, no knurling Pro bars
Stem - mid 80's GT
Grips - A'me Unitron
Hubs - 1st gen GT hollow core w collars
Rims - Arraya 7x 26 x 1.75
Tires - Continental handmade Top Contact
Brakes - Dia Compe 900 stamped '79
Lever - Dia Compe Tech 5 locking lever
Cranks - Shimano DX stamped '81
Chainring - Shimano DX 44
BB - Shimano DX
Freewheel - Shimano DX 17t
Pedals - Shimano DX
Seat - Kashimax MX
Seat post - Gt straight unstamped
Seat post clamp - GT '85
Pads - GT Flite ( I've owned these since '85 and they have pro signatures from '85-'11)
This '81 frame was brand new when I bought it in March from GT's original chrome shop. Thirty years old and brand new hanging on the wall. The dropouts were spotless and never mounted. I can't find the GT 26" forks so I have a great pair of Johnny "True Torch" Severin Classic 26" forks. I had a great time building and getting to know more people in the BMX world while tracking down parts. I now have a great time riding this bike, so sorry if it doesn't look perfectly clean.
Frame - '81 GT 26" NOS before build this April
Fork - True Torch Classic
Headset - Hatta
Bars - Early GT no stamp, no knurling Pro bars
Stem - mid 80's GT
Grips - A'me Unitron
Hubs - 1st gen GT hollow core w collars
Rims - Arraya 7x 26 x 1.75
Tires - Continental handmade Top Contact
Brakes - Dia Compe 900 stamped '79
Lever - Dia Compe Tech 5 locking lever
Cranks - Shimano DX stamped '81
Chainring - Shimano DX 44
BB - Shimano DX
Freewheel - Shimano DX 17t
Pedals - Shimano DX
Seat - Kashimax MX
Seat post - Gt straight unstamped
Seat post clamp - GT '85
Pads - GT Flite ( I've owned these since '85 and they have pro signatures from '85-'11)
18 December 2011 - 12:49 AM
Post #15
1979 Powerlite 26" 3-Bar
Original Chrome on Frame and Fork, NOS Decals Applied
Cook Bros. Cruiser Bars, Oakley 1's (Died black before I got them)
Tuf-Neck Pat.Pending Stem, Terrycable Brake Cable, Dia Compe Lever and Cable Clamps
Black Tange 125 Headset, Tange Headlock, Black B.S. Dirt Skirt
Tange SC-2 Clamp, Chrome 4130 Post, Elina Super-Pro Quilted Saddle
'80 MX1000, Finned Mathauser Pads
Sealed Sunshine Hubs, Black Shiny-Side Araya 7X's, DT Swiss Spokes, Panaracer 2.125's
Polished Shimano 600's, Suntour XC-II's, Early KKT Chain, Sealed YST Bottom Bracket
Original Chrome on Frame and Fork, NOS Decals Applied
Cook Bros. Cruiser Bars, Oakley 1's (Died black before I got them)
Tuf-Neck Pat.Pending Stem, Terrycable Brake Cable, Dia Compe Lever and Cable Clamps
Black Tange 125 Headset, Tange Headlock, Black B.S. Dirt Skirt
Tange SC-2 Clamp, Chrome 4130 Post, Elina Super-Pro Quilted Saddle
'80 MX1000, Finned Mathauser Pads
Sealed Sunshine Hubs, Black Shiny-Side Araya 7X's, DT Swiss Spokes, Panaracer 2.125's
Polished Shimano 600's, Suntour XC-II's, Early KKT Chain, Sealed YST Bottom Bracket
19 December 2011 - 01:13 AM
Post #16
1982 Kos Kruiser F&F
26" pro-class rims
Suzue hubs
mongoose winner's choice skinwall tyres
JC mongoose cruiser bars
Terry Cable cranks
Tuf Neck power disc
Sugino chainring
KKT Lightening pedals
Dia Compe 2-piece seat post clamp
Gold fluted post
Kashimax Super leather saddle
Suntour stem
Genuine Winner's Circle USA grips
Dia Compe 890 caliper
Dia Compe Tech 3 lever
Genuine mongoose vinyl bar pad
26" pro-class rims
Suzue hubs
mongoose winner's choice skinwall tyres
JC mongoose cruiser bars
Terry Cable cranks
Tuf Neck power disc
Sugino chainring
KKT Lightening pedals
Dia Compe 2-piece seat post clamp
Gold fluted post
Kashimax Super leather saddle
Suntour stem
Genuine Winner's Circle USA grips
Dia Compe 890 caliper
Dia Compe Tech 3 lever
Genuine mongoose vinyl bar pad
19 December 2011 - 07:31 AM
Post #17
1979 Se Racing OM Flier #42
Frame: 1979 Se Racing OM Flier #42 mild steel (repaired seat mast/refinished)
Forks: 1979 Se Cowboy Cut forks
Bars: Mint SE Racing cruiser bars
Stem: Used MCS 6 bolt
Grips: Mint Oakley I
Headset: Mint Shimano 600
Cranks: OG finish OPC Takagi MX 1979
Spider: Philwood
Chainring: Takagi NOS 43t
Pedels: KKT Rat Trap
Freewheel: Suntour 18T
Chain: NOS Sedis
Seat: Mint Unicator
Seat Post: NOS SE/Troxel
Seat post clamp: OG finish Suntour
Brakes: Mint Shimano Tourney
Brake pads: Mint 1st gen Kool Stop
Brake lever: Team Products
Brake cable: Shimano
Wheels: NOS Silver anno Araya 7X
Hubs: Mint 1st gen Philwood
Tires: Mitsubishi Comp III NOS
Pads: Se vinyl rad pads
Frame: 1979 Se Racing OM Flier #42 mild steel (repaired seat mast/refinished)
Forks: 1979 Se Cowboy Cut forks
Bars: Mint SE Racing cruiser bars
Stem: Used MCS 6 bolt
Grips: Mint Oakley I
Headset: Mint Shimano 600
Cranks: OG finish OPC Takagi MX 1979
Spider: Philwood
Chainring: Takagi NOS 43t
Pedels: KKT Rat Trap
Freewheel: Suntour 18T
Chain: NOS Sedis
Seat: Mint Unicator
Seat Post: NOS SE/Troxel
Seat post clamp: OG finish Suntour
Brakes: Mint Shimano Tourney
Brake pads: Mint 1st gen Kool Stop
Brake lever: Team Products
Brake cable: Shimano
Wheels: NOS Silver anno Araya 7X
Hubs: Mint 1st gen Philwood
Tires: Mitsubishi Comp III NOS
Pads: Se vinyl rad pads
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