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Paying it forward - What advice would YOU give to people new to the scene ?

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factory pilot:
Great point .. Polished doesn't mean new or original or era correct...  Be careful choose wisely !

oldschoolace:
Ask all the questions and request all you pics you need to feel happy about handing money over. I always walk away if someone dodges questions or is crap with photos. Touch wood, not been stung yet!

Spen69:
All of these are great advice but the single thing I wish to pass on is absolutely do anything you can to be at the MK (Milton Keynes) event in the summer. Even if you can only be there for a few hours, get there.

You will realise how many other idiots share the same stupid hobby with you and no longer feel daft messing with "kid's bikes".

You will meet some great new mates.

You will be amazed at the builds people do and get some great inspiration for your own.

You will buy some bargains.

You will also realise that you actually need a bike to ride, not just look at. Either on the track, on the ramps or just rolling around the lake ride and the site generally,  you need a rider. By all means build your dream bike but do it second after you build one you can ride and enjoy riding. Who knows, you may go out on one of the rides after MK with your new mates you met there..... who knows......  ???

Oh. Second piece of advice. Build what the fook you want and how you want to :coolsmiley:

factory pilot:
Okay so similar to Spen's ... Go on some of the rides and chat to people ..

 Be persistent too.. My first ride was quite and rainy ... My first MK I only talked to Denzil .. As Morrisey so rightly says these things take time  :daumenhoch:

I've been lucky enough to make some top mates ..
You also learn lots from chatting to people on the rides with regards to builds, parts and who may have what you need  :daumenhoch:

Andyboy77:
A great idea this thread Ant!  :daumenhoch:  ...thanks to everybody for sharing your experiences. Not having to find out certain things by oneself, can safe one from a lot of troubles.  :coolsmiley:

I'm on here since April 2016 and learned a lot already, so I still feel pretty new to this. Therefore I have just a little contribution to make:

If you're about to buy an item on ebay.de (Germany) make sure not to confuse it with "ebay-Kleinanzeigen" (they look very similar). Last mentioned is more more or less like classified ads in a newspaper. No matter if you pay the paypal-fees, on "ebay-Kleinanzeigen" you have no buyer protection at all.
Oh, and don't be fooled by somebody asking silly money for shipping costs. Shipping costs from Germany to the U.K. are usually quite cheap and they include an insurance up to 500,- Euros in most cases.  :daumenhoch:

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