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This build is personal to me....

There is a young man that races 5y/o novice at my local track. He comes to every race lining up at the gate on his little Huffy. Week after week I watch this kid line up. Side by side with modern Redlines, SE's, Intense's, and other hi-end mini's. The thing that gets me though is this little dude comes in second or first place every race. watching his little peddles rotate like a rotary motor is amazing.

So after having this spectacle brought to my attention, and having a mutual friend ask me if my program could help this kid get a more suitable racer I was on board. after considering a Schwinn Pro Stock mini, that was cracked I decided to go all out and build up a Redline someone had donated back in Feb. at the oldschool sow in Joliet.

I'm going to let the kid name the bike so for now this project is called Redline Ready....

Here are some pics of the breakdown....

I have some help coming in on this one.... first off let me thank Charlie(Bike Connection) for cleaning up the headset, and bottom bracket. I will be removing the decals, and polishing up the frame set. Getting it ready for a fresh set of decals, and exchanging the seat for another Redline one.......Stay Tune!

teabeats · 2012-07-23 11:59pm

Here is a couple of pics from our lil champ...Hmmm that sounds like a good name for a bike

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RL20II · 2012-07-24 1:41am

Awesome mate you just made me smile after being in a crap mood allday! He'll go great guns once he gets on that!

XJguy · 2012-07-24 2:21am

Youre a good man. Good luck with project. What a lucky little dude.

teabeats · 2012-07-24 4:51pm

I had a battle with a full set of decals, and I WON! now its either start on the wheels or go straight to polishing. stay tune!

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1976crossrider · 2012-07-24 7:17pm

well done mate, what a fantastic thing to do for a lil BMXer!!!!!!!

budgolf · 2012-07-24 7:38pm

Thats awesome!

Swift · 2012-07-24 8:34pm

budgolf wrote:
Thats awesome!

^^I couldnt have put it better

teabeats · 2012-07-24 9:50pm

I should have pics up by tomorrow but could not wait to share....one of our new sponsors sent down a set of tires. A Maxxis Holy Roller for the front, and a Intense micro knobby for the rear. They will replace the Tioga comp IIIs that were originally on there.

RXREKTD · 2012-07-24 9:51pm

XJguy wrote:
Youre a good man. Good luck with project. What a lucky little dude.

+1 Just awesome dude!!!

teabeats · 2012-07-25 2:27pm

OK, sorry I didn't get pics of the frame, and hardware before it went off to get polished. But I promise I did take the decals off myself. Now that is out all I have to do now is work on some small components. So it might get a bit slow around here for awhile because those parts aren't do back untill Monday.

So I guess I will drop some names of sponsors on this project.(you didn't think I could do this all by myself did you?)

Wired(Kelly) - is sending a full decal set...I went with red/black/over chrome.
check out his work, and tell him special needs special children sent you.
http://wiredbikes.blogspot.com/ http://bmxmuseum.com/forsale/user/30758

Porkchopbmx(Justin) - is sending in a set of Red parts...rat trap pedals, AME Tri mini's, and a Chop Saw Chainring(jealous) Porkchopbmx is one of our main sponsors, and also one of the first. stop by and pick up some goodies... http://porkchopbmx.com/

Bike Connection(Rick & Bob) have been assisting us with in house bike repairs from day one. This is our very first sponsored bike shop....if your local head over and browse the store. http://www.bikeconnection.com/

L.A. Metal Polishing Works, INC.(Alan) are polishing up all things shiny for us. Being one of the newest sponsors to come on board we are very pleased to have them working on this particular project. Take a look at what they can make shiny in your life...and tell them Earl sent you. http://lametalpolishing.com/

Spoke Monkey(Marc) Rad, Cool did I say Awesome! Spoke Monkey is one of the coolest places in bmx if you live in the Rockford, IL area. indoor practicing grate plus more. Being another fresh sponsor of the Special Needs program. I know we are in good hands. Hit up there sight or stop by and visit... http://www.spokemonkey.com/

and don't forget about us Special Needs Special Children bike program(Earl & Deandre). Take a look at our Facebook page, and see how we do more than just build bikes. also browse our bmxmuseum thread and find out how we got started, and what we have done over the years.

facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Special-N … 4942411686

BMXMuseum: http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=336497

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teabeats · 2012-07-25 2:53pm

My buddy Tim(barttaylor1) who attended the Rockford Midwest Nationals, and grabbed those set of tires from Marc(Spoke Monkey) Thanks Tim, an Marc

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Yar · 2012-07-25 7:27pm

Oh man. You made my day. That's awesome.

teabeats · 2012-08-01 11:56am

Funny Story: someone is calling my sponsors and bad mouthing me and my program. yup! But I'm glad that my integrity speaks for it's self. It's a shame I have to bring this to light, but not everyone believes in me or what I'm doing

Now on a lighter note: The polishers have pushed back the date for pick up. which leaves me time to receive parts from Porkchops BMX. The decals are in from Wired Bikes(pics tonight) and I had a chance to rebuild the front hub at Bike Connection. I will be rebuilding the rear as soon as I find it

Front Redline wheel:

....once the back wheel is done I will clean them up and add tires.

frankjr8 · 2012-08-01 1:05pm

You guys ROCK!
Keep us posted....

teabeats · 2012-08-08 6:57am

I've updated the pics above of our lil champ... and here are some fresh pics. Check out the move coming out of the turn for first place.

Picking up parts from the polisher today, and pics of decals coming next...

teabeats · 2012-08-08 10:44am

I AM SO STOKED!

I got parts from the polisher, and they are....well just take a look! then to top it off. I get home and I find that parts from Porkchops arrived! Looksn like I'm going to have some work to do....and I didn't forget the DECALS!

(Alan) @ L.A. Metal Polishing Works, INC. did a AWESOME job. If you need work done I can introduce of just contact then and ell him Earl sent you!

teabeats · 2012-08-08 11:02am

Did anyone Say RED!

Justin at Porkchops BMX always have the right parts for that finishing(or beginning) touch! how would all that alum, and chromo look with out the right accents....well OK cool, but even better with a touch of color.

Every bike should have a Chop Saw on it....

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teabeats · 2012-08-08 11:25am

Worth The Wait:

Every bike has that little something that makes it unique...that sets it apart from all the rest that try and look just like it. Something that says quality, style, and dependable. It's all in a name, and the name is on the decals.

Kelly at Wiredbikes.com has given us just that little something this bike needs. A fresh set of Redline decals to call the build home.

dellwiltshire · 2012-08-08 11:43am

Man hats off to you an all that has a hand in this build! That little man is going to burn the track down on that thing!

Burning River · 2012-08-08 12:38pm

This is amazing , the kid is going to freak when he sees it . This is a really awesome thing to do for someone .

Tommy D · 2012-08-08 1:31pm

Man the work you do for these kids are great, Very nice build

teabeats · 2012-08-08 9:55pm

This is going to be a long night! I have the hardware soaking in a vinegar bath....and I am adding a nice KMC Z chain. I have to find out what I'm going to do with the brake caliber, and find the brake lever. With a Saturday deadline, I am so going to appreciate my sponsoring bike shop!

...that chain so looks better in person, and i haven't touched it yet

teabeats · 2012-08-09 5:19pm

I am back at it...the night wasnt as long as I though, but now I have a case of nerves. Yup the closer I get to D-Day the more excited I get. I knew I was going to love my LBS today and I do. I droped off most of the previous shown parts to the owners at Bike Connection bike shop. They said they will do the final build and all I have to do is get the final pieces there.

Brakes
Wheels
Seat&post
Tires
Chain
Bar Clamps
Chainring Bolts

doesnt seem like much but its everything thats needed to finish this build. Here is what I did today... I found the brake lever and touched it up with some matching paint, and I scuffed the brake caliber to prep it for paint as well.

...after it dries I will two tone the calibers black on the other side, clean up the hardware and done.

I polished up the Z-chain, and cross bar clamps with a polishing wheel and some elbow grease(don't tell my wife I did it in the kitchen)

Before

After

pics don't do it...trust me! I'm working on wheels tonight, and I should be done until tomorrow.

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macr0w · 2012-08-10 7:25am

Good job bro.

Can't wait to see it finished.

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