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bike, and yes another book of travellerchecks were going over the counter for a brand new 1987 GENERAL RL PRO. I only rode with Skyway Tuffwheels so I swapped them for the Peregrine 48s and more and more parts were ordered to be changed. The bike was ready 10 minutes before my run so I rode straight from the Powerhouse shop to the contest and did my run. (flatland / Kickturnramp / Quaterpipe combined in one run). The cranks came off during my run and the Peregrine chainring was rolling over the parking lot! No I didn't qualify for the finals and it was my last contest run ever, no more contests for me.

I still had the Skyway Tuffwheels in grey, Peregrine cranks and seatpostclamp and some other small parts and didn't even want to rebuild this bike but after finding the right stickerset I couldn't stop building this bike. It took a long time to fix the frame, its a General Hustler and I welded the brake under the bb like the original, took off the pegbosses in the rear, welded some brackets and now it looks like a RL PRO, only a few will know the difference.

Of all 15 bikes I build the last couple of years this turned out to be my favourite bike.

1987 GENERAL RL PRO ( Paul de Jong's personal set up )

Frame: General Hustler converted to General RL PRO (Brake replaced, Pegbosses cut etc etc)
Frame stickers: General RL PRO 1987 copy by AKI
Forks: General copy Chrome 1" NOS
Headset: Tange Beartrap Chrome 1" NOS
Gyro: Odyssey 1st issue 1" NOS
Stem: MCS type Black/Silver NOS
Bars: Redline Forklifter Freestyle (original PDJ)
Grips: ODI Signature Ron Wilkerson White/Black NOS
Brakelever: Dia Compe Tech77 of Course! NOS
Brakecable: Odyssey 1st Issue WhiteNOS
Brake Front: Dia Compe Nippon Freestyle NOS
Brake Rear: Dia Compe 990 NOS
Brakepads: Tuffneck Pro Gold/Black NOS
Tires: Odyssey Barefoot 1.75 Black/Skinwall NOS
Innertubes: Black 1.75 Autoventil NOS
Valve caps: Grey Plastic NOS
Front rim: Skyway Tuff II 1987 (Original PDJ)
Front Hub: Skyway Tuff II 1987
Front Spokes: Skyway Tuff II 1987
Rear rim: Skyway Tuff II 1987 (Original PDJ)
Rear Hub: Suntour Coasterbrake
Rear Spokes: Skyway Tuff II 1987
Freewheel: Suntour Coaster cog 16T (Original PDJ)
Chain: Izumi 1/2 x 1/8" Chrome NOS
Sprocket: Sugino 44T Silver NOS
Spider: Sugino Chrome NOS
Bolts: Odyssey sprocket pocket NOS
Sprocket Protector: Odyssey PC Sprocket Pocket NOS
Crank: Peregrine Pro Cranks: The worst crankset EVER! (Original PDJ)
Pedals: Shimano DX of Course. (Original PDJ)
BB: Peregrine Sealed (Original PDJ)
Seat: Odyssey Pop out seat NOS
Seat Post: Layback chrome 22.2mm NOS
Seat Post Clamp: Peregrine round (Original PDJ)
Pegs Front: General RL Pro 1987 (Original PDJ)
Pegs Rear: Skyway Polished NOS