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login_user:
So................ been back on this site after a long long break and it's damn quiet. When I was originally on here. Every day someone posted a new restoration and there was always lots to sell. Most of the big hitters on here are no more. The only ones I recognise are Sawsall and Gashhead.

So what happened and why did it go so quiet? Has the bottom fallen out of the market place or is there no more parts for build?

That Swan Guy:
The site suffered a massive collapse and folk migrated to Facebook. Trying to get them back is s long slow process but it’s slowly happening. Having people post like you is a big help too. Not many are building either. Just look at the numbers in BOTM.

The big boys are still out there, sleeping lol

Retrodan72:
The hardcore are still here mate and although some of us lose the love from time to time, we always return to the forum, like homing pigeons.

It is quiet in here, it's like Morrisey's stag night in here some days, but it is more quality than quantity.

As for prices, can't really say I've  noticed but then again I don't tend to opt for high end stuff and I'm not building as much as I did 2 or 3 years ago. It's mainly down to chancers on FB groups and eBay that aren't really interested in the hobby but purely just to make a few quid. There's a lot of people sitting on a lot of parts waiting for the right time to sell.

chrisv39:
It is quiet on here at the moment but as Dan says I’d rather have quality than quantity. The bmx factor had me trawling through the archives for days and days discovering bikes I’d never seen before, same  with the tech and resto section I can look back through there and find a great thread I haven’t come across before learning something in the process. I’ll take that over “Chainring Saturday” any day!

stevesredvxr:
Facebook happened that's what caused it....

Like it or loathe it, it was much easier to post and attach pictures.
Many people jumped on it when the RAD site crashed too and needed their bmx fix.....myself included.

Ive actually come off Facebook because I was sick to death of checking in every spare second of the day. Although some of the bmx groups
were decent, most were full of idiots who are more interested in making money than making a decent build. Nevertheless I made some good bmx buddies on their too, some that will no doubt be a part of my life even when the bikes have long gone.

Keep posting and logging in and RAD will be around for a long time yet.

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