1988 DiamondBack Formula One. OG Minivelo Pursuit Hybrid Thang.
By Legislator on 07/01/2011.
Bike tags: Road bike | Commuter | badass | Booz Mob | diamond back |
1988 DiamondBack Formula One Bike. Not really a BMX, or a road bike, but badass and twitchy. 34" wheelbase
Tioga T-Bone 150mm Cromo stem, unknown cromo bars cut narrow, with 'Harry Leary' signature sticker, and Harry Leary Signature mushroom grips (thats how you know you're a boss!)
Original Fork, Shimano 600 headset
Deore XT High Flange radial laced to ARAYA 7X (N), ACS RL Edge skinwall tire, balanced with weights (!@#$%%#)
Deore XT High Flange 4 cross drive side, radial non drive to ARAYA 7X (N), Tioga Comp Pool skinwall tire, balanced with weights (!@#$%%#)
Shimano Deore XT 170mm cranks, 600 or Dura-Ace bottom bracket
Turbo on a 26.4 Cromo layback post
Chopped and sharpened SR MTP-110 pedals (brutal), Sedis chain
Shimano 6 speed shifter, Exage Derailer
Black Shimano front brake, black Dia-Compe Rear (would have come with a roller rear), levers are custom Dia-Compe with the left lever having a larger blade
Sugino 51 tooth up front, Dura Ace 6 speed 13-21 rear
This is a rough ride
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1988 DiamondBack Formula One Bike. Not really a BMX, or a road bike, but badass and twitchy. 34" wheelbase
Tioga T-Bone 150mm Cromo stem, unknown cromo bars cut narrow, with 'Harry Leary' signature sticker, and Harry Leary Signature mushroom grips (thats how you know you're a boss!)
Original Fork, Shimano 600 headset
Deore XT High Flange radial laced to ARAYA 7X (N), ACS RL Edge skinwall tire, balanced with weights (!@#$%%#)
Deore XT High Flange 4 cross drive side, radial non drive to ARAYA 7X (N), Tioga Comp Pool skinwall tire, balanced with weights (!@#$%%#)
Shimano Deore XT 170mm cranks, 600 or Dura-Ace bottom bracket
Turbo on a 26.4 Cromo layback post
Chopped and sharpened SR MTP-110 pedals (brutal), Sedis chain
Shimano 6 speed shifter, Exage Derailer
Black Shimano front brake, black Dia-Compe Rear (would have come with a roller rear), levers are custom Dia-Compe with the left lever having a larger blade
Sugino 51 tooth up front, Dura Ace 6 speed 13-21 rear
This is a rough ride
This is how I got this bike, it has since eaten some steroids and now is an 18 speed (2x9).
I've been meaning to post pics of this for a minute. For those that know, this is a historic bike from a strange era in bicycle racing. Shimano helped develop these, but they never caught on. I will post more about this bike later, but thought people might enjoy it's wackiness.