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OldGooseGuy:
Some great answers here, let's have some more!

Personally I've only ever built Mongooses (Mongeese?) because that was what I rode as a kid, and they were built to ride.
The last one I did was back in 2003 ish, NOS parts were easy to come by, probably easier than finding used parts! and not too expensive, Alans & Skatepool still had NOS parts on sale, and Biagio had loads of stuff on eBay (still at top dollar prices for the time though!) and it was easy to get stuff from the USA without getting shafted with import duties!

Dannywhac:
Deffo go with whatever floats your own boat  :daumenhoch:

In answer though:

1. My own stash/here on Rad/eBay. Keep most of the stuff but take it apart due to space restrictions, and occasionally reuse parts on other builds if I get a better part for the existing bike.
2. Sometimes already got em, sometimes years.
3. Don't think I've ever spent more than £450. Unless you count my new school rider stuff then around £800.

factory pilot:
Some builds take you years others months...
Some builds take a life of their own as various parts come avaliable ...
I think some of the older Radsters have amassed a  range of parts which they acquired in the "good times" of a few years ago when the land of NOS was plentiful and reasonable ....

I agree it's not a cheap or an easy hobby either... But that too is part of the fun... Do I go mad and treat myself ? Or do I keep to a budget ?

I share a lot of Dan's ethos ... But even a "cheaper" build with some RePop parts will set you back nearly a grand now so it's not a poor man's hobby.

I've got a real mix in my collection ....era correct, dated show ponies, homage builds/replicas, riders, even new school now.


To be honest they are all loved  in equal measure for different reasons.

I really love getting different of unique parts for each build now ... Things I always wanted and never had Bitd.. If they come up and I have the money at that time I snatch 'em up!
As for sourcing parts ... Sometimes it's down to your friends' to save the day ... You could be desperate and one of them comes up trumps  with that last item you need !  :daumenhoch:

Devilock:

--- Quote from: OldGooseGuy on March 05, 2015, 10:14 AM ---Just flicking through the me & my bikes threads and the museum, it just amazes me seeing the builds you guys create, especially the ones built up from NOS parts - some truly phenomenal effort and attention to detail that you guys put in.

Can I ask
1. Where do you source the parts from? Do you keep your builds intact once finished, or reuse parts on the next build?
2. How long does it normally take you get all the parts together? Are we talking Weeks, Months or Years?
3. How much do you guys spend on these builds? They don't look cheap, in fact most look way out of my price range!

I'd love to have just 1 bike that was in the same league as most of yours.
Maybe one day...

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All the bikes actually belong to Snapper.

That Swan Guy:
Ant, you haven't got any friends since your February BOTM vote!






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