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Jaymz:
I think the seller is full of shite, scrutinise the pics and you'll notice that hes shown us two bikes both with the same style mags and tyres fitted, and one pic reveals and extra wheel in the pic, unrelated to the other two bikes. Noone has that volume of pretty clean ogk style mags, that are the shite ones that shatter as they have the extra fins on them, without knowing what theyve got. Smells real bad to me

cliveyp:

--- Quote from: Jaymz on January 27, 2016, 01:25 PM ---I think the seller is full of shite, scrutinise the pics and you'll notice that hes shown us two bikes both with the same style mags and tyres fitted, and one pic reveals and extra wheel in the pic, unrelated to the other two bikes. Noone has that volume of pretty clean ogk style mags, that are the shite ones that shatter as they have the extra fins on them, without knowing what theyve got. Smells real bad to me

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So what are you thinking mate?  I know he has two complete bikes (the original Rickman and 'Burner'), along with another 'Burner' with at least a rear mag, and the same with the second Rickman (another pic I had shows the one mag on the rear and no front - but with the same forks as the original Rickman pic).

I'm almost tempted to go hit him up for the original 'fake burner' for £30 and take it from there, as I think he's sticking to the advertised price on that one.  The remaining 'fake burner' and Rickman are the ones that he's hinting towards wanting more for - especially the Rickman.

I had noticed that the first Rickman and 'Burner' we're wearing the same mags and saddle so wasn't sure if there was some sly component shifting on the go....

Jaymz:
Somethings not right, they been floating around for too long, ive seen a dozen threads on faceache asking for ID's. But my question is this, and its simple, if they were originally available for £30 each, why did noone snap his hand off instantly. anything with a twin top is guaranteed to be worth at least £100 for frame and forks, no matter who its made by, it could be made by chocolate teapots and co but its twin top tubes therefore desirable. Why havent they sold? For £60 for the pair, you buy first ask what they are second, its a guaranted bargain, so why has noone bought them, noones bought them because they either arent for sale or the seller is a mate of captain birdseye and he knows what hes got and hes luring in big bids for what he has.

cliveyp:
I completely understand your logic - I havent been searching for a BMX for long having only recently decided that I might be able to pick up a bargain somewhere and do it myself rather than get one that has already had a fortune thrown at it and therefore reflecting in the asking price - a result of this being that i've not seen these being banded around already.  I'm sure i'll find out a bit more as I chat to the guy later, but from what you've said it certainly sounds suss.

I have only just signed up to these groups to find out more details because I found these at this time, but with the help you guys have given me I can see its somewhere to keep visiting regardless of what I manage to get hold of.  If he'll let the fake-burner go for £30, i'll almost tempted to grab it and see what happens....

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