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Is building bikes easier now or back then?

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retrogeezer:
I remember waiting by the fence at a car boot sale late 90's because someone had locked a bike up that had ONE Skyway tuff on it!

At that time I hadn't seen a tuff wheel since 1985, the lad must have thought I was loopy but I got it though for a few quid. :)

southern andy:
It's harder, most of the desirable parts required are on people's completes now. These people are collectors and not dealers so on these completes they'll stay and fair play to those people.

Repop parts.........no thanks. Ok for a rider but not on a show bike or a stored complete ? Only my view I know.

factory pilot:
Totally agree re-pops are great for a rider but show bikes got to have OG parts on them!

Rombloke:
repro parts were topic of major controversies in the early days, aerospeeds being one of the main ones, but i guess after years of collectors collecting, its become a necessity

Dave

bmxmatt1974:
I remember one of my first ebay purchases was 2 unpainted streetbeat frame and forks for £40! If only I had kept them!! Due to getting what I wanted 10 plus years ago I dont bother buying much anymore, unless I am buying from carboot sales. So for me building was easier pre rad.

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