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RETRO BIKES???
Dingobmxer:
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--- Quote from: MeddlE on November 16, 2007, 05:50 PM ---If you really want to ride skateparks then get yourself a decent new school bike, these retro bikes are made for looking at and wont take the abuse.
As Jesus said ( ;D ) you can make a new school look as nice as you want, the choice of parts and colours is huge.
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The Kappa's will, Scott has the prototypes tested REAL hard before allowing production
:) DINGO :)
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Dingo, aren't they a little short though for anyone over 5'8"? :LolLolLolLol:
I've always liked the Kappa frames and nearly bought Zippy's when he was selling it but it was just that little bit too short for me as I'm 6' tall.
The only irritation I have with Kappa is the double standards applied by some in the community; alright for Kappa to make a "retro" or "tribute" but gawd help anyone else the does it :LolLolLolLol:
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PK20 frames are 21" TT and short rear ends, Quad 24 is 21.5 tt and 15" rear end real new school geometry
The Starsky frames are short TT ones though
I am gonna upset the applecart soon Marty, I have some Johnny Chopper cranks coming to bolt to my Kappa :10_2_12:
:) DINGO :)
MartyC:
--- Quote from: Dingobmxer on November 16, 2007, 08:17 PM ---
PK20 frames are 21" TT and short rear ends, real new school geometry
The Starsky frames are short TT ones though
I am gonna upset the applecart soon Marty, I have some Johnny Chopper cranks coming to bolt to my Kappa :10_2_12:
:) DINGO :)
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Zippy's was a Starsky so that explains that :daumenhoch:
I love the JC stuff, are these his new school cranks the boxy ones? They look sweet. I'm thinking of getting a few bits from him shipped to my dad's in WA for when I go over at Easter next year. I think he makes quality gear and DOES mark them up now as JC made so can't see why anyone would get too upset about it. Anyway, the community has Heath to :10_2_12: :LolLolLolLol:.
MeddlE:
--- Quote from: Dingobmxer on November 16, 2007, 07:47 PM ---
--- Quote from: MeddlE on November 16, 2007, 07:36 PM ---Not exactly mass production though, are they. ;)
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So??
does that make them bad? have you owned one/took a CLOSE look at one?
I own/have owned S&M bikes and Kappa's and they are easily equal in build quality,
what do YOU ride?
:) DINGO :)
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So? It means availablility is a bit of a problem. Is that So? enough for you?
And what's with the attitude? Yes, I have seen them close up, I have in fact ridden two or three of them. They're okay, if you like that sort of thing. Over-priced though.
As for what I ride, currently a Premium Products frame, but my Standard 250L is awaiting build.
Dingobmxer:
--- Quote from: MeddlE on November 16, 2007, 08:27 PM ---
--- Quote from: Dingobmxer on November 16, 2007, 07:47 PM ---
--- Quote from: MeddlE on November 16, 2007, 07:36 PM ---Not exactly mass production though, are they. ;)
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So??
does that make them bad? have you owned one/took a CLOSE look at one?
I own/have owned S&M bikes and Kappa's and they are easily equal in build quality,
what do YOU ride?
:) DINGO :)
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So? It means availablility is a bit of a problem. Is that So? enough for you?
And what's with the attitude? Yes, I have seen them close up, I have in fact ridden two or three of them. They're okay, if you like that sort of thing. Over-priced though.
As for what I ride, currently a Premium Products frame, but my Standard 250L is awaiting build.
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JJ is offering Dwain his PK20 so no availability problem there is there?
My attitude is because your statement that "retro" bikes are to be looked at is a load of sh1t
over priced??? My Quad cruiser is one of only two ever made and was £400 shipped for F,F & barswith a special sparkle candy blue paint job, how much was your Standard??
Ferrari are hardly "mass produced" too are they? :LolLolLolLol:
:) DINGO :)
MeddlE:
--- Quote from: Dingobmxer on November 16, 2007, 08:30 PM ---Ferrari are hardly "mass produced" too are they? :LolLolLolLol:
:) DINGO :)
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In comparison to Kappa they are. ;D
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