1978 Gary Littlejohn Fireroad cruiser

[RyanPartridge]

I'm not finished yet, still looking for the Takagi MX cranks and sprocket I really want but it's ready and rollin'. I built it with a mix of old used parts and some NOS stuff. Since I ride my cruisers so much I like things to run smooth so the hubs, bottom bracket and headset are all NOS packed with fresh grease.

All finish is original except the frame. Decals are the real deal I got from Gary Littlejohn himself.

Parts:

1978 mild steel Littlejohn Fireroad cruiser
Tange fork
Vintage Flanders flat track MX bars w/American Pro grips
NOS Tange MX-2 headset
Antique seat with "Lucky 7" seatpost
Ashtabula 7 1/2" crank (190mm)
NOS Tange 28tpi bottom bracket
KKT Super MX rat trap pedals
NOS Steel Araya rims
NOS Shimano MX hubs with .105(12 gauge) spokes
NOS Uniroyal Nobby tires with NOS Goodyear tubes

 

[oldcruiser26]

Superb build

 

[RyanPartridge]

Thanks!

 

[sleepy]

Beautiful bike...looks just right. 8)

 

[Rat Rod]

Excellent build...every part was well thought out and period correct. :wink:

 

[RyanPartridge]

Thanks fellas! 8)

 

[old_skool]

Sweet GLJ

 

[RyanPartridge]

Sweet GLJ

Thanks!

 

[schwinnless]

Sweet bike!!
You shud bring it to coasters ride this sunday.
Im bringin my clunker(not near as nice as yours) out this time.

 

[RyanPartridge]

Sweet bike!!
You shud bring it to coasters ride this sunday.
Im bringin my clunker(not near as nice as yours) out this time.

Thanks man, already planning on the Coasters ride!

 

[Gold Street Customs]

That is tough!!!, what size Takagi crank are you looking for, I might have one.

 

[RyanPartridge]

That is tough!!!, what size Takagi crank are you looking for, I might have one.

Thanks!

I'm looking for the early Takagi "MX" stamped crank, in OG black, 28tpi, 180mm or longer. They came advertised in 7" and 7 1/2", these measurements I go by are from the center of the crank axle to the center of the pedal axle.

 

[user 135]

Nice work.

 

[RyanPartridge]

Thanks cman!


If anyone has some early Takagi MX 28tpi cranks that are longer than 7"...feel free to sell em to me! Or I have some others to trade...

 

[Gold Street Customs]

 

[RyanPartridge]

PM sent... :shock:

 

[DaBigKahuna]

Saw this on the CC ride this weekend. Sweet Bike.

 

[RyanPartridge]

Saw this on the CC ride this weekend. Sweet Bike.

Hey thanks!

I posted some photos from yesterday's ride here...

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=466897

 

[DaBigKahuna]

Great pics... It was nice to see all the vintage BMX Cruisers yesterday. I was on the chrome "BMX Look" cruiser... no original stuff on it but it kinda looks like one. My buddy had the black Spitfire with the Cook Bros forks.

 

[RyanPartridge]

Great pics... It was nice to see all the vintage BMX Cruisers yesterday. I was on the chrome "BMX Look" cruiser... no original stuff on it but it kinda looks like one. My buddy had the black Spitfire with the Cook Bros forks.

Right on!

I can't wait for the next cruise!