BMX General > BMX Chat

Is building bikes easier now or back then?

<< < (4/9) > >>

Waxintaxin:
Carl

It's loads harder and more expensive lol
Some parts are never going to come up again , shame but that's the way it is , if you can take your time then you can find most things but the good times of building what you fancied is well over

factory pilot:

--- Quote from: Waxintaxin on January 23, 2016, 05:37 PM ---Carl

It's loads harder and more expensive lol
Some parts are never going to come up again , shame but that's the way it is , if you can take your time then you can find most things but the good times of building what you fancied is well over

--- End quote ---

Totally agree mate :daumenhoch:
There are so many builds and replica bikes I'd love to do but when you look at the parts lists broken down there's usually 2 or 3 bits that are so rocking horse doo-doo that you're never gonna find 'em.. It's sad but very very true  :(

Jazzchimp:
See I'm a purist, if I am building it has to have NOS parts rather than repos. I completely respect those who do but I like the challenge. But I know like me you guys have rooms full of parts with no intention of selling, not for any other reason than if you do you know you'll never afford get them back.

Thing is I've stalled. Have probably 8 top end builds needing NOS parts which I sense I won't get finished because stuff isn't out there and when it appears I won't be ripped off by high the prices. What I have noticed is those high ticket item actually aren't selling to anyone - just people chancing their luck.

Maybe in another 5 years people will begin to sell off but who knows.

Retrodan72:

--- Quote from: Jazzchimp on January 23, 2016, 07:37 PM ---Maybe in another 5 years people will begin to sell off but who knows.

--- End quote ---

I think you're right mate, age may play a part in it for most. As much fun as it is, and as much as I enjoy seeing the lads, I have to ask 'Will I be doing this when I'm pushing 50?'. The answer is, probably not. The problem I have then is once all the nice stuff I've got is sold, I could potentially be stuck with a box of repop stuff that noone wants.

I doubt I'll sell everything though, may keep one to hang up in the man cave, when I turn it into a bar.

rooski:
When I started trying to find bits for my old bike, all that was available was old bike shops, car boots and free ads etc, was difficult to find ANYTHING!, then Alans started sellin o/s stuff , around 2000.

After that internet made it LOADS easier.

Then RAD.

Now its still easy, but more expensive!

You can always pm folk who you know have bits...... ;)

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page

[*] Previous page