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1980 Stu left SE racing for Redline and with Stu being the #1
ABA Pro this really boosted sales of Redline and Stu's career.
Redline offered Stu the opportunities to expand his career which
became a historic relationship. The Redline team was "the
Team", top quality products, National titles, NORA Cup winner,
and great spokesperson/ambassador for BMX.
In 1980 the ProLine was modified with a stronger rear dropout,
lighter forks, same 5" head tube, and geometry change for better
handling. The ProLine was designed for riders 5'6" or
greater and the MicroLine products for under 5' 6".
Redline introduced a new catalog featuring Stu and his
brother in-law Greg Hill.
* New Super ProLine (brute) stem was introduced.
* New Flight cranks that had no pinch bolt which was added late
1981 to secure the crank on the beefy Redline spindle.
* New one piece Flight gear, lightweight, strong, and easy to
change.
* New flute seat post
* New BMX "MX-III" complete bike
* New TUFF RIDER complete bike
* New MOTO-S complete bike
* New EXPERT complete bike
* New Jerseys, Jackets, patches, sticker sets, logo pads, caps,
etc.
The bike features what Stu Thomsen rode that year including the
modified Honda MX lever and dust cover from his mini-bike.
It's very rare to see black wall Cycle Pro Snakebelly tires and
here we have one on the back with a Carlisle Aggressor MX front
mounted on first Generation Skyway Tuff's that were introduced
then.
Click here for a Stu Thomsen mini documentary
Hope you all enjoy another historical Redline ride, I know Stu
did at the Rockford 2009 Vintage gathering.
VEHICLE
Frame - Redline ProLine 5" head tube
Fork - Redline ProLine
Stem - Redline Super Proline
Bars - Redline ProLine V Bars, NOS
Grips - Oakley II's, NOS
Headset - Tange
Wheels - Skyway Graphite Tuff II's with Campagnolo hubs
Freewheel - Suntour
Front Tire - Carlisle Aggressor MX 20 x 2.125, NOS
Rear Tire - Cycle Pro Snakebelly blackwall, rare
Caliper - Dia-Compe 890, NOS
Brake Lever - Honda MX
Brake Lever cover - Honda
Brake pads - Kool-Stop finned
Chain - Izumi gold and black, NOS
Chain ring - Redline 43 teeth, NOS
Cranks - Redline Flight non-pinch
Bottom Bracket - Redline unsealed
Pedals - MKS rat traps, NOS
Seat - Cycle Pro Shotgun, NOS
Seat post - Redline fluted
Seat post clamp - Suntour, NOS
Pad set - Redline old font
DIALED IN
Jeff "JT" Tollefson
www.JTFreestyle.com
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1980 Redline ProLine Stu Thomsen ABA #1 bike |
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Oakley II grips, Redline ProLine V bars, Honda MX lever/dust protector, & Haro plate |
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Skyway 1st generation Campy graphite wheel with Carlisle Aggressor MX tire |
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Redline non-pinch flight cranks, MKS pedals, and Izumi chain |
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Cycle Pro Shotgun seat, fluted Redline post, & Suntour seat post clamp |
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Skyway 1st generation graphite, black wall Cycle Pro Snakebelly, & Dia-Compe caliper |
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Stu's bike with my original poster 29 years later |
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JT & Carolyn's Redline collection '74/75 thru 1981 |
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New Flight cranks, non-pinch |
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Ton of new Redline goods! |
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New Super ProLine (brute) stem |
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