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Is the BMX OS bubble beginning to burst or are people worried about spending?
jimwise68:
--- Quote from: Munners on March 19, 2008, 11:33 AM ---I also think that Redline f+f's are a bad seller. I think that GT's are too. Not sure why? :uglystupid2:
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Got to agree there. Think they are more sought after in the States, had loads of interest from American and Australia peeps on my redline stuff on the bay.
Funnily the PL20 is a lovely big frame so feels more like a cruiser than a cramped BMX. So is totally usuable as a rider. Probably why the americans like them.
munners:
--- Quote from: jimwise68 on March 19, 2008, 11:46 AM ---
--- Quote from: Munners on March 19, 2008, 11:33 AM ---I also think that Redline f+f's are a bad seller. I think that GT's are too. Not sure why? :uglystupid2:
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Got to agree there. Think they are more sought after in the States, had loads of interest from American and Australia peeps on my redline stuff on the bay.
Funnily the PL20 is a lovely big frame so feels more like a cruiser than a cramped BMX. So is totally usuable as a rider. Probably why the americans like them.
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Ive just now finished my 102b and its a REALLY small f+f. I feel really cramped when im sitting on it. Not a nice riding position.
I deffo think that the UK market are not into Redlines and GT's as much as the yanks. They are a real US brand name over there which is probably why both are still in business!! ;)
perry:
i hope it does fall through the floor
itl give the people that buy stuff as an "investment" a decent kick :)
after all it wont effect the people who build these bikes to recapture their youth as after all they wouldnt want to sell anyway , so what if they bought something for £100 and its current "value" is only £50 , is there any loss in the fun of ownership
of course something like a ta will still get a decent price but will it be the guy who had one when they were new and wants to show their children what it was like , the guy that desperately wanted one but couldnt afford one new but now has enough disposable income to fulfill the dream or will it be the guy jumping on the bandwagon expecting it to increase in value and will just pack it away in storage never to be seen again
same thing has happened to old fords , a mk1 escort rs2000 will go for £10000 and even 4 door mk2s have reached £2000 , you couldnt give them away in the 90s lol
RATTY:
I think that the bread and butter OS stuff is levelling out price wise, I have a load of stuff I need to sell in order to fund my racing but the first two bikes I put up didnt even attract an offer :-\.
munners:
--- Quote from: perry on March 19, 2008, 11:53 AM ---i hope it does fall through the floor
itl give the people that buy stuff as an "investment" a decent kick :)
after all it wont effect the people who build these bikes to recapture their youth as after all they wouldnt want to sell anyway , so what if they bought something for £100 and its current "value" is only £50 , is there any loss in the fun of ownership
of course something like a ta will still get a decent price but will it be the guy who had one when they were new and wants to show their children what it was like , the guy that desperately wanted one but couldnt afford one new but now has enough disposable income to fulfill the dream or will it be the guy jumping on the bandwagon expecting it to increase in value and will just pack it away in storage never to be seen again
same thing has happened to old fords , a mk1 escort rs2000 will go for £10000 and even 4 door mk2s have reached £2000 , you couldnt give them away in the 90s lol
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I think that what you will find is that the REAL collectors bought there stuff ages ago, so even if the floor falls through they will still show a profit! i know people who bought DC MX1000's for £6.50 a calliper! Even if they went down to £20 for a MX1000 calliper then they are still on top. I wouldnt wish anyone bad luck when it comes to earning money. Most of us on here only do it for the hobby not for the profit.
One thing that you have to remember (and it is relevant)..........my old TA cost my dad £360 back in 1984. What is that worth now in todays money? £1100? So financially the bmx hobby we are in isnt too ridiculous when you look at it like that!
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