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I got this from my friend Bob Hadley. Bob and his nephew Mike started Hadley Bottom Brackets. Mike still owns the company. Bob raced in the 1970s for Addicks and Redline. He later was technical editor at BMX Plus. He also was technical editor on Bob Haro's book Freestyle Moves. Later he was a marketing director at GT.

Bob told me he bought this bike through Steve Johnson (from the Wheels-N-Things store) in 1980-1981 for his mom to ride for exercise. He said she rode it "maybe one time," around the block. It's been sitting in her garage ever since. His mom, Jo, was copy editor at BMX Plus.

OG Spec by Bob:

Frame: Torker L.P. Mild Steel Fork: Torker Chromoly Headset: Tange Stem: Torker 4-bolt Proto with sticker Handlebars: Diamondback Grips: Oakley 2 Brakes: Dia-Compe 890 calipers with pre-bent lever Wheels: Araya 7X rims with Suzue large-flange hubs, Chain: HKK Smoker

Cranks: Ashtabula OPC wtih 44T Ashtabula chainwheel BB: Tange BB Pedals: Shimano MX15 Seatclamp: Suntour Seatpost: Fluted Saddle: Kashimax Super Pro saddle (Was Avocet Touring WI saddle for mom's comfort) Other: Torker vinyl pads

Changed by me: Saddle: Kashimax Super Pro, padded leather Tires: Mitsuboshi Comp II 20 x 2.125 front, 20 x 1.75 rear Other cool things: Two original Hadley stickers, Original Wheels-N-Things and Rad Products stickers

Unfortunate things (but cool 'cause it's part of the history): Bob's brother engraved their mom's name and DL# on the stem, bars, rims and the downtube. Damn!