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underrated brands - why?
Bob_Acid:
Not that long ago you could have added Torker and Redline. Now Torker not so much so...but Redline?
stidds:
I don't agree at all that there is snobbery any longer.
A lot of builds over the past couple of years have been low end or street models, the kind we rode when we were young and I see nothing but praise and positive comments for these builds.
The only real 'snobbery' as such that I have seen lately are with the retro Skyway and Hutch builds and lets face it they were high end stuff bitd.
rooski:
--- Quote from: Bob_Acid on January 31, 2014, 11:20 PM ---Not that long ago you could have added Torker and Redline. Now Torker not so much so...but Redline?
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Theres always been a love for Torkers in the North due to Alans,though I know what you mean about Redline,not loved in the main,were solid bikes BITD :wtf:
MartyC:
Main problem for Powerlite and Dyno was Seattle Bike Co who bought them as part of the GT purchase, they became pretty much low end, cheap and heavy/nasty bikes. Prior to the purchase they were pretty good bikes, early Powerlites especially and the first gen Dyno Freestylers were awesome. Titan made fantastic race bikes but broke a lot, MCS have always been a solid performer but nothing really outstanding, they survived by making stuff for everyone else as far as I can tell. Torker went bust and SBC (again) bought the rights along with Redline; turned both into low end brands although Redline seems to be on the up again.
snoopy72:
--- Quote from: Miley on January 31, 2014, 09:53 PM ---There's a lot of Powerlite power bars around though, possibly better thought of as the first generation stuff was Voris Dixon made. I got back into osbmx (for the second time) when I found a powerlite pro on eBay. The postage was more than the frame and forks. Great Frame,got three of them now.
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I have a lovely set of powerlite bars (unknurled) on my 1980 supergoose, think they are a great looking bar, another item i think is a bit understated are DK square stems, a little on the skinny side on the clamping width compared to a tuf neck but the wedge grip can't be knocked, feels more positive when tightening than the tuf neck.
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