Author Topic: dp Firebird freestyler gl+ What do i do? (Read 6178 times)

LEERIX · « **on:** February 14, 2011, 09:25 PM »

I got my dp firebird gl+ out of my dads garage the other day. It used to be neon pink but then had it chromed in the mid 80s. Its got the dp ladder bars, acs mini mountain brake levers, mx1000 calipers, sugino one piece crank, black tuff twos, elina lay back post and akron seat. Its a real shame to part with my much loved bike along with its many memories!!!! Problem is the frame and forks, ive cleaned them up but the chrome is pitted in places. So what do i do? Do i get it blasted and rechromed or powder coated or is that somthing a buyer would prefer to do themselves? I dont know.... any ideas?

poolysheriff · « **Reply #1 on:** February 14, 2011, 09:33 PM »

Sell it as it is

Even if you break it down into individual parts and sell them like that
You should get some interest in the Bars

thats for sure

Gaz..

waza04 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 14, 2011, 09:38 PM »

keep it and ride it mate......

pickle · « **Reply #3 on:** February 14, 2011, 09:39 PM »

Keep it....you'll regret letting it go.

Del · « **Reply #4 on:** February 14, 2011, 09:41 PM »

you'll regret selling your original bike!

poolysheriff · « **Reply #5 on:** February 14, 2011, 09:43 PM »

Just read that through again

Your originall bike

KEEP IT

Its priceless ,trust me

Who on here would like there own bike back that was theres as a kid

ED209 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 14, 2011, 09:47 PM »

Its up to you mate... do you want to keep it and get it back to its former glory... which means 'spending money' or do you want to sell it as is... frame is worth decent money... ladder bars are rare as fook ... which means you can make some good money if you sell.

Do you want the cash or the memories? once its gone its gone though eh.

My original pink DP was stolen which was gutting... but my Brother in law gave me his DP and I restored that ... loved doing it... got fully involved with everyone on this site and I'm now addicted to riding and building bikes again

Its your call dude... whats the most important to you? No-one will judge you whatever call you make

Wish I still had this sat in my garage though...

m5 paul · « **Reply #7 on:** February 15, 2011, 01:20 PM »

Definately keep it

. You will honestly regret it once it has gone. My DP was also stolen, back in 1988

, had been repainted in a stunning rich blue colour and some git nicked it. Would LOVE another DP and will make it happen this year.

phantom photon · « **Reply #8 on:** February 15, 2011, 01:39 PM »

Keep it

rick1970 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 15, 2011, 04:07 PM »

them ladder bars are worth a very tidy sum of around £50 so as a gesture of good will i will offer you £60

just kiddin keep it lad deffo,some pics would be nice tho whatever it fate

megsy · « **Reply #10 on:** February 15, 2011, 04:17 PM »

KEEP IT mine also got nicked in the 80's and it always pissed me off when ever I thought about it. Got a gl last year and defo wont be selling it.

firebird · « **Reply #11 on:** February 15, 2011, 04:31 PM »

well, just sold my ladder bars for £250, I would keep it if its your original bike, get some pictrues up too, I'll add them to the dp web site

fischflo · « **Reply #12 on:** February 15, 2011, 09:38 PM »

i'm all wet

I'd love some dp forks, let alone some bars, let alone A GL+ ........ so: in case you don't really HAVE to sell, and you see a slight possibility that you might like to bmx in the future ..................................

keep.

Badbaldie · « **Reply #13 on:** February 15, 2011, 09:49 PM »

defo keep it.money comes and money goes,but if you sell your memories you can never buy them back

LEERIX · « **Reply #14 on:** February 15, 2011, 09:56 PM »

Thanks for all the input. My missus says to you all ...... stop tempting him to keep it, its got to go!!!!!! .....she wants the garden sorted so it looks as though its gonna go some time soon. Watch this space. P.S Keeping the bike and ditching the missus isnt an option she's a better ride any day no i'm not posting any pictures you'll just have to take my word for that........... AWESOME i had to write that she's sitting beside me

rick1970 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 15, 2011, 10:06 PM »

missus,garden ,dp styler have you only just met or is this a fookin wind up

£70 quid for bars now

Hiro Tonka · « **Reply #16 on:** February 15, 2011, 10:07 PM »

Once you have one bike you'll start searching Ebay and before you know it your hooked and all of a sudden you have 2,3, 4.......

fischflo · « **Reply #17 on:** February 15, 2011, 10:28 PM »

Quote from: LEERIX on February 15, 2011, 09:56 PM

Thanks for all the input. My missus says to you all ...... stop tempting him to keep it, its got to go!!!!!! .....she wants the garden sorted so it looks as though its gonna go some time soon. Watch this space. P.S Keeping the bike and ditching the missus isnt an option she's a better ride any day no i'm not posting any pictures you'll just have to take my word for that........... AWESOME i had to write that she's sitting beside me

Well, in THAT case.................... you got PM ...just testing my luck

oh boy oh oboy oh boy oh boy

GTnumber1 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 16, 2011, 01:31 AM »

GROW SOME BOLLOX AND KEEP THE BIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oldsnow · « **Reply #19 on:** February 16, 2011, 02:21 AM »

Don't sell it cos I wouldn't buy it, I've still got three of the bloody things that I nicked in the eighties !

rakas17 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 16, 2011, 08:11 AM »

Quote from: OLDSNOW on February 16, 2011, 02:21 AM

Don't sell it cos I wouldn't buy it, I've still got three of the bloody things that I nicked in the eighties !

I cant believe how pussy whipped you must be, its only one fooking bike, just stick it in the loft. Ive got about 10 in my shed and about 12 in the loft and she never says a word. I brought a new bike home the other day and she just laughed then i put it in the loft, she never goes up there so she'll hardly ever see it again.

tell her she's gotta bin all her shoes and handbags, that'll shut her up!

fischflo · « **Reply #21 on:** February 16, 2011, 08:45 AM »

Quote from: LEERIX on February 15, 2011, 09:56 PM

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P.S Keeping the bike and ditching the missus isnt an option she's a better ride any day no i'm not posting any pictures you'll just have to take my word for that...........

so how about some pics of your missus then at least ?