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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-03-22, 09:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,294
Posted By osbmxuk

Stumbled across this when searching around for...

Stumbled across this when searching around for Silver Streak specifications. Oh I long for the days where a Silver Streak could be picked up for under $300. :-) Covid certainly kicked those prices up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-22, 12:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,596
Posted By osbmxuk

The second number after the letter is the year,...

The second number after the letter is the year, so in this case 96 or 97 depending on wether that is a a G or a 6
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-22-22, 04:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 29,909
Posted By osbmxuk

Just for reference. The Super Streak is a...

Just for reference. The Super Streak is a Taiwanese made bike, nice, but not as desirable as the classic Japanese / Koizumi made Diamond Back Silver Streaks. Diamond Back were on a down hill slide at...
Forum: BMX
04-09-22, 12:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,737
Posted By osbmxuk

Definitely, a Pacer 500 which others have said...

Definitely, a Pacer 500 which others have said was the replacement for the Silver Streak. This was the first bike to be produced by Diamond Back in Taiwan, after their move from Koizumi in Japan. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-22, 10:19 AM
Replies: 718
Views: 293,787
Posted By osbmxuk

I wonder if over time the football evolved into a...

I wonder if over time the football evolved into a baseball as times and sport came in and out of fashion?
Certainly, these stamps and stickers on frames from the 80s are completely round - just a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-22, 08:01 AM
Replies: 718
Views: 293,787
Posted By osbmxuk

Thanks for the quick response T-Mar and the...

Thanks for the quick response T-Mar and the poster, that's great. Here's a pic of the Koizumi signage at their HQ.


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-22, 01:17 AM
Replies: 718
Views: 293,787
Posted By osbmxuk

An example Koizumi serial, found on rear dropout...

An example Koizumi serial, found on rear dropout
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x2000/diamond_back_silver_streak_serial_1_23a8d09d523bc4d2c55a072670c0bdf7980a4e27.jpeg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-22, 01:14 AM
Replies: 718
Views: 293,787
Posted By osbmxuk

This is a great guide. I've seen Koizumi...

This is a great guide. I've seen Koizumi mentioned in a Kuwahara context, but not DiamondBack. Koizumi produced frames, forks, bars and seat posts for DiamondBack from 1979 - 1984. The Diamond Back...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-22, 01:06 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,819
Posted By osbmxuk

Have now received 82, 84,85 & 86 catalogue. These...

Have now received 82, 84,85 & 86 catalogue. These will be posted shortly
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-22, 06:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,819
Posted By osbmxuk

just to add, I'm starting to document some of...

just to add, I'm starting to document some of this stuff myself, will publish a link shortly.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-22, 05:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,819
Posted By osbmxuk

I found this thread whilst also hunting for...

I found this thread whilst also hunting for DiamondBack catalogues.
I have the 1986 and 1984 DiamondBack catalogues, I have seen the 85 and some of 82.
Appreciate this is a super old thread, but...
Forum: BMX
03-04-22, 03:00 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,562
Posted By osbmxuk

Cool poster

Cool poster
Forum: BMX
03-04-22, 02:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,004
Posted By osbmxuk

Think they would both be late 1984 rims.

Think they would both be late 1984 rims.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-22, 02:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,146
Posted By osbmxuk

Baseball is a Kanji (Japanese Symbol).. It's the...

Baseball is a Kanji (Japanese Symbol).. It's the symbol (logo) for the company called Koizumi, they were the Japanese manufacturer of DiamondBack BMX frames from 1979 to 1984.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-04-22, 02:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 55,680
Posted By osbmxuk

F4084699 F = Fairly bike company (Taiwan) 4 =...

F4084699
F = Fairly bike company (Taiwan)
4 = 1984
08 = August
4699 = Unit #4699 in that month

I've put together some helpful resources over here on Diamond Back BMX serials numbers....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-28-22, 06:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,268
Posted By osbmxuk

F6123876. is Fairly bike serial number ...

F6123876. is Fairly bike serial number (https://oldschoolbmx.uk/diamondback-fairly-serial-number-references/)company Taiwan, 6 is 1986 and 12 is 12th month, so December. Almost certainly a Diamond...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-28-22, 06:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,268
Posted By osbmxuk

The serial number F6 would allude to a 1986 bike,...

The serial number F6 would allude to a 1986 bike, so quite possible BMX as pre- mountain bike
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