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A revisionist view of 80s BMX ... What do you think?
factory pilot:
I can kind of see where you are coming from Mr McQueen .. I think many of our show ponies look in far better condition than even a NOS out of the box bike .. I agree they are almost too nice sometimes ( ie too shiny, the paints too glossy, blingy )
I guess we can't all attend the rides but if you look at my favourite rider these days ( my orange streetbeat ) it's got the look you want .. Worn tyres, brake pads, rub on the skyways, grubby grips and lots of missing paint chips ....
That's all come from 5 years of going on brilliant rad rides! :daumenhoch:
southern andy:
I personally prefer the rare harder to find bikes.
A Skyway just doesn't do it for me, there's hundreds of the things out there and they're making even more, same as Rippers. Ten a penny.
I raced back in the day, first off on a DB Senior Pro then a GT Pro and finally a GJS. The third of these I know I'll never own sadly.
I'm not overly keen on the survivor look either, much prefer to restore them back to their former glory. Saying that I do own one survivor which I ride around on. I'll never refinish it though. It'll stay as a survivor.
I got in to this hobby 10 or so years ago when I found all my old trophies and pictures in the loft.
I vowed then to hunt down the bikes I wanted as a kid and to hunt down my race bikes. ( not actual )
I'm lucky to have found every single one (two of one ) apart from the GJS.
I also got in to this game when prices are well low compared to today. Aero Reflex frame sets were £17 delivered. DC Mx 1000s were £25 a set. DC Mx 901s were £18 a set.
Anyhow......
Give me rare over common muck any day of the week.
Gnarlyscoots:
Oddballs for me. I like to research and hunt down frame sets that were big at the time, but also very small in numbers. Serial numbers do nothing for me at all, so I couldn't care really what is stamped on it. I look for the small technical details that set frame sets apart from others. I also look for nice condition original finishes and decals.
I have 2 Direct Link frame sets. Only 180 made, 100 white and 80 chrome. I am lucky enough to own two chrome ones, with the original forks too.
I have an Astron Pro, again only 200 made, maybe less, and were manufactured for Astron by Champion. Superb frameset with such great detail.
Profile Prostyler, only 250 made in one year alone. Absolutely gorgeous frameset.
I also have a TA. I know many seek the XL, but the standard pro size is perfect for most riders, it's how you build them that makes the difference. I put mine together as a complete survivor using completely survivor parts. The one thing I really do not like about a lot of TA builds, everyone has to throw on a mass mix of red and blue parts :uglystupid2: Then there is the ones that are built using all red or blue tyres from last weeks shopping list. Fooking hideous :crazy2:
I know it sounds crazy, but for me, if the frame or parts have not come from the 80's, then I can't have it or them. They are the things that bring back the memories, not re-issue parts.
factory pilot:
I'm living this thread .. You could make it into a book .. Great viewpoints, stories .. Not to mention some lovely bikes and framesets :4_17_5: "wantit"
McQUEEN:
I also have a TA. I know many seek the XL, but the standard pro size is perfect for most riders, it's how you build them that makes the difference. I put mine together as a complete survivor using completely survivor parts. The one thing I really do not like about a lot of TA builds, everyone has to throw on a mass mix of red and blue parts :uglystupid2: Then there is the ones that are built using all red or blue tyres from last weeks shopping list. Fooking hideous :crazy2:
I know it sounds crazy, but for me, if the frame or parts have not come from the 80's, then I can't have it or them. They are the things that bring back the memories, not re-issue parts.
Seeing this, you gotta love a TA!! I think its the only frameset I'd seek out to own in chrome over painted.
Also, its good to hear someone laying it on the line wrt what they don't like. fistblump.
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