Post by: oldschoolace on December 16, 2016, 03:56 PM
The buzz and excitment of potentially unearthing dusty old parts that have not seen the light of day for 30 year was quite intoxicating. We didnt do much climbing around but there was a fair bit of rummaging through boxes and looking in outhouses. I can really appreciate why the two lads on American pickers really enjoy what they do.
3 days in and what's the outcome so far?
Well i wont be retiring any time soon but i did pick up a few nice bits, all nos. Hubs, grips, brake pads, seatclamps etc and i have quite a few leads still to follow up. One guy had a fookload of kids yes racing pants and tops and supposidly had a few curtis framesets and mk 1 raleigh chopper frames until a few years ago.
Ended up leaving a fair bit of stuff behind that was either too dear or i had no real need for. Nos fisbone turnpegs, odyssey new wave brake pads, cougar seat/post combos, the yes stuff, alsorts!
Met some really interesting people and heard more than few stories of gear going in skips or to the tip :'(
One guy said he had been giving nos stuff away for years to anyone who asked him for it until he decided he needed shut and binned the rest :shocked:
Ive got a few more days planned over the christmas period and will post owt interesting i turn up :daumenhoch:
This lot was from one location ;)
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Post by: chubby on December 16, 2016, 04:03 PM
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Post by: Ady on December 16, 2016, 04:07 PM
What's the fookin name of your dog !!!!!!!
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ITS MOLLY :D
Post by: oldschoolace on December 16, 2016, 04:27 PM
What's the fookin name of your dog !!!!!!!
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Post by: chubby on December 16, 2016, 07:00 PM
Well.....What's the fookin name of your dog !!!!!!!
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ITS MOLLY :D
It's doing my nut, I wake up with a start in the middle of the night with possible dog names in my head.
That's just not right !!
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Post by: factory pilot on December 16, 2016, 07:50 PM
Very jealous .. I'd love to have a traul for BMX stuff too but I think you've got most of the NW covered mate !!
Can't wait to see further updates :4_17_5:
Post by: Mikku on December 17, 2016, 11:07 PM
Post by: Tachikoma on December 17, 2016, 11:19 PM
Post by: Mikku on December 18, 2016, 12:37 AM
I'm always up for a long weekend driving around Japan hitting bike shops and thrift stores ;)
We need to have a chat!! PM me when you're back!! :daumenhoch:
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on December 18, 2016, 01:48 AM
Post by: oldschoolace on January 14, 2017, 06:26 PM
Pickings were half decent and all picked up for buttons :daumenhoch:
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_3937_zpsrxllfxmj.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_3937_zpsrxllfxmj.jpg.html)
we also found, but didnt buy, some oddy pitbull 2s, fish-bone rotor, redline big block cranks and a nos in the box meteorlite skyway style top tube bolt on freestyle stander. Looking at the design its seemed to be similar if not the same as some of the other un-named platforms that have popped up once or twice :)
Oh and we picked this 98 Dyno compe up for buttons!! all stock and virtually nos :daumenhoch:
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_3927_zps25pfhwxy.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_3927_zps25pfhwxy.jpg.html)
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_3929_zpsnniku1hi.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_3929_zpsnniku1hi.jpg.html)
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_3928_zpsvf8zjrng.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_3928_zpsvf8zjrng.jpg.html)
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_3930_zpsa0etqqag.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_3930_zpsa0etqqag.jpg.html)
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_3933_zpssecxant7.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_3933_zpssecxant7.jpg.html)
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_3931_zpswfaxqjyg.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_3931_zpswfaxqjyg.jpg.html)
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_3932_zpscpxblczb.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_3932_zpscpxblczb.jpg.html)
More bmx japes are in the pipeline ;)
Post by: dp and chopper dude on January 14, 2017, 06:29 PM
Post by: factory pilot on January 14, 2017, 07:11 PM
Post by: CustardLips on January 14, 2017, 07:13 PM
Post by: griff on January 14, 2017, 08:31 PM
Nice work our Clinton :4_17_5:
Post by: oldschoolace on January 14, 2017, 10:40 PM
Did you make a BMX divining rod out of some old seat posts and brake cables?
Nice work our Clinton :4_17_5:
:LolLolLolLol: found a bmx layline
Post by: Mikku on January 14, 2017, 11:04 PM
Post by: chubby on January 15, 2017, 12:00 PM
Post by: oldschoolace on January 15, 2017, 12:05 PM
Post by: factory pilot on January 15, 2017, 12:30 PM
Post by: chubby on January 15, 2017, 12:36 PM
Why's that pops?
Stripped & listed on the bay within an hour is the proper way
Post by: oldschoolace on January 15, 2017, 12:44 PM
Post by: oldschoolace on January 23, 2017, 10:33 PM
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_3957_zpsfjp0dxni.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_3957_zpsfjp0dxni.jpg.html)
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_3959_zpswohpv2kq.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_3959_zpswohpv2kq.jpg.html)
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_3960_zpsjgojiee1.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_3960_zpsjgojiee1.jpg.html)
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_3961_zpsf2kjstfg.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_3961_zpsf2kjstfg.jpg.html)
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_3963_zpsn4iu65dc.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_3963_zpsn4iu65dc.jpg.html)
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_3965_zpsbya3ynqu.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_3965_zpsbya3ynqu.jpg.html)
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_3966_zpstipzta0a.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_3966_zpstipzta0a.jpg.html)
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_3968_zpsmng2189y.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_3968_zpsmng2189y.jpg.html)
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_3969_zpspwwbcfwl.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_3969_zpspwwbcfwl.jpg.html)
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_3970_zpsucrnnbuk.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_3970_zpsucrnnbuk.jpg.html)
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_3971_zpsjupgyomv.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_3971_zpsjupgyomv.jpg.html)
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_3953_zps0duhdfkp.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_3953_zps0duhdfkp.jpg.html)
anyone got any more info on the gyro label or the Sun BFR with the wierd textured inlay? ???
Post by: deeman on January 24, 2017, 12:38 AM
Post by: oldschoolace on January 24, 2017, 08:46 AM
Post by: deeman on January 24, 2017, 09:52 AM
It's a front mate. You after one?
Yup...need two rears! :daumenhoch:
Post by: rodriguez on January 24, 2017, 01:11 PM
Midschooljon would probably know about the textured BFR.
Post by: oldschoolace on January 24, 2017, 06:27 PM
It's a front mate. You after one?
Yup...need two rears! :daumenhoch:
Will keep an eye out. Silver seems to be hard to find in rears for some reason ???
Post by: oldschoolace on January 25, 2017, 10:23 AM
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_3975_zps7vvphatf.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_3975_zps7vvphatf.jpg.html)
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_3976_zpsunsfyh3e.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_3976_zpsunsfyh3e.jpg.html)
Found this grind disc too, weighed a ton and was a bit pricey so it was left on its hook
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_3972_zpscnjhv1za.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_3972_zpscnjhv1za.jpg.html)
Post by: OllyHall on January 27, 2017, 10:21 PM
Post by: Taipan on January 28, 2017, 09:38 AM
Post by: oldschoolace on January 28, 2017, 10:03 AM
Post by: oldschoolace on January 28, 2017, 10:07 AM
That grind Disc is sweet
It's awesome in the flesh and proper mid school over engineered. Shame I dont need one but 40 notes is all its money I'm guesing so no point buying to move on.
Happy to pick it up if anyone needs it :daumenhoch:
Post by: oldschoolace on January 28, 2017, 03:45 PM
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Post by: factory pilot on January 29, 2017, 09:30 AM
Post by: oldschoolace on April 13, 2017, 07:23 PM
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Post by: Waxintaxin on April 17, 2017, 10:05 PM
Post by: oldschoolace on April 17, 2017, 10:33 PM
Post by: factory pilot on April 18, 2017, 07:24 PM
Post by: Mikku on April 21, 2017, 02:26 AM
PM coming your way! :daumenhoch:
Post by: oldschoolace on August 04, 2017, 11:29 AM
Could have gone daft in there but just picked up a few bits that I will likely use on builds :daumenhoch:
Post by: oldschoolace on August 04, 2017, 11:50 AM
Thats us, bottom right with our arms out of the window and sunroof :LolLolLolLol:
Post by: chubby on August 04, 2017, 10:19 PM
Post by: Swivel on August 05, 2017, 12:09 PM
Post by: oldschoolace on August 12, 2017, 02:28 PM
Pickings looked thin on the ground until the last shop turned out to be ALOT better than expected. A root around in rafters and behind doors turned up this little lot :daumenhoch:
All totally nos apart from the front simplex which has seen little use but been kept in unfavourable conditions. The Araya aero with suntour hub really made my day.
The lot was an absolute steal :D
Post by: factory pilot on August 12, 2017, 04:04 PM
Post by: oldschoolace on August 12, 2017, 04:24 PM
Post by: oldschoolace on September 01, 2017, 07:47 PM
Well.... it seemed daft not to swing by a few old bike shops on the way and although pickings were slim we did pick up some zeronine stylee race plates and numbers :)
Anyone recognise the plates? seen those numbers before but cant quite pin em down
Post by: oldschoolace on September 03, 2017, 12:45 PM
A mix of nos and used and amongst it a super rare double gear levered 5 speed :)
Post by: griff on September 03, 2017, 01:05 PM
Almost forgot! the shop i got the race plates from had over 30 raleigh choppers in a container out back :shocked:
A mix of nos and used and amongst it a super rare double gear levered 5 speed :)
Now you're talking!
Were they for sale?
Post by: oldschoolace on September 03, 2017, 01:28 PM
Post by: oldschoolace on September 05, 2017, 02:58 PM
A coastal town was picked (in case we turned up nothing and could do a spot of arcade action ;) ) and the celica was once again throttled down the countries A roads in search of new hunting grounds.
The first stop turned up a few bits but the third was the jackpot!!!
We arrived just as the shop owner was loading a large trailer full of old frames :shocked:
With moments to spare before the scrap man made off we scoured the trailer and managed to rescue a few frames and a set of nos grifter forks. There was probably more in there, certainly a tomahawk/strika frame but the scrap man didnt seem happy at his dwindling takings for the day so we had to make do with what ever was retrievable without unloading the whole stack.
It was mostly road stuff but there was bound to be the odd other bmx related bits in there,.... we shal never know.
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Post by: griff on September 05, 2017, 03:58 PM
Post by: In2bmx on September 05, 2017, 04:26 PM
Yesterday saw the last jaunt for a while, Dans back to Japan tomorrow so a hastily final bmx fling was arranged :)That Freeway :smitten: I had one in Chrome BITD . Never seen once since . Apart from the Freestyler
Post by: oldschoolace on September 05, 2017, 05:29 PM
Post by: Taipan on September 05, 2017, 11:37 PM
Post by: Mikku on September 05, 2017, 11:56 PM
Post by: Taipan on September 06, 2017, 12:13 PM
I need one of those seat gut clamps that join to a fluted post like you got pictured ,lmk if its for sale thx :daumenhoch:
I take that as a no then? :-\
Post by: oldschoolace on September 06, 2017, 12:31 PM
Post by: NORTY40 on September 06, 2017, 01:20 PM
Post by: oldschoolace on December 08, 2017, 04:17 PM
Post by: chubby on December 08, 2017, 04:21 PM
The bmx gods have been kind again today. Pics to follow :D:popcorn:
Post by: oldschoolace on December 08, 2017, 08:54 PM
The Fishbone vert pegs are sadly missing their mounting nuts but had a thoroughly enjoyable 3 Hours sifting through every nook and cranny of the shop, back room and workshop with the managers blessing :)
Post by: Mikku on December 08, 2017, 10:16 PM
Post by: Jaymz on December 08, 2017, 11:00 PM
Post by: Taipan on December 08, 2017, 11:17 PM
Post by: oldschoolace on December 09, 2017, 08:13 AM
Post by: oldschoolace on December 09, 2017, 08:16 AM
Need that TA seat tube decal petal ;)
Ping me you details squire and it will be in the post today :daumenhoch:
Post by: Jaymz on December 09, 2017, 08:17 PM
You legend fistblumpNeed that TA seat tube decal petal ;)
Ping me you details squire and it will be in the post today :daumenhoch:
Post by: oldschoolace on February 08, 2018, 12:53 PM
Post by: Tachikoma on February 08, 2018, 12:55 PM
Post by: Monk_Wally_Honk on February 08, 2018, 01:24 PM
Post by: oldschoolace on February 08, 2018, 01:43 PM
Post by: chubby on February 08, 2018, 01:47 PM
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Post by: Monk_Wally_Honk on February 08, 2018, 02:05 PM
I do bit I was literally picking up their last remnants. One shop owner spent 20 mins rummaging around in his cellar for me
It wasn't to go and have a look, just wondering where you'd been. I work in Shoreditch and there's a few round here but they're mainly overpriced fixies and stuff like that.
Post by: oldschoolace on February 08, 2018, 03:25 PM
Two were over Hampton court / Twickenham sort of way and another was in east Putney
Post by: steve on February 08, 2018, 10:27 PM
past the asda on left - wickes on right past the church on left, after that junction bike shop on left
bleached out Mike Buff poster on wall in window
shop maybe cloased down
Post by: richiebozza on February 08, 2018, 10:39 PM
there was one on the 84 bus route just be fore you get to Kingston town centre
past the asda on left - wickes on right past the church on left, after that junction bike shop on left
bleached out Mike Buff poster on wall in window
shop maybe cloased down
I went in there a while back, the guy said all his BMX stuff was long gone. That Mike Buff poster was cool though.
Post by: oldschoolace on February 08, 2018, 11:54 PM
He mentioned that place in Kingston and said he thought it may have shut. Had a quick luck but couldn't find anything that looked like it may be the place.
Post by: stuntmaster on February 09, 2018, 06:52 AM
there was one on the 84 bus route just be fore you get to Kingston town centre
past the asda on left - wickes on right past the church on left, after that junction bike shop on left
bleached out Mike Buff poster on wall in window
shop maybe cloased down
I went in there a while back, the guy said all his BMX stuff was long gone. That Mike Buff poster was cool though.
waldens the shop is called and i had a lot of stuff out of there back in early 2000`s (really should have taken a picture of shop bitd )and so did vertego as he was doing all the shops back then as i must have missed a hutch haul of parts by a week that he had for no money at all as bike shop just wanted rid of .
used to love doing the searching for stuff as stories so on and did come across a few bike shops that had stuff but didnt want to sell it as were waiting for the boom . problem was i notice ebay started to get bigger soon after and that was that for stuff finding .
Post by: oldschoolace on July 14, 2018, 11:07 AM
Old fella had cleared a few boxes out since my last visit and i unearthed these in amongst the derailleurs and fibrax road pads. Not a massive find but still a buzz rummaging through oily boxes :D
Goes to show, even shops that you may think have been rinsed could have stuff tucked away :daumenhoch:
Post by: griff on July 14, 2018, 11:30 AM
Not seen that power glide sticker before, normally the blue ‘oval’ shape
Wonder if it makes those older or newer?
Post by: oldschoolace on July 14, 2018, 11:37 AM
Even spotted a black 16 inch skyway tucked away... **sage star wars voice*** you have learned well young padawan****
Post by: Mikku on July 21, 2018, 07:28 AM
Post by: oldschoolace on August 18, 2018, 11:58 AM
With a whole new stratagy in hand and a fairly extensive research programme finished a whole new world of finds, stories, archives and social documentation awaits :daumenhoch:
Day one saw the lads in pastures new and after a less than encouraging start the day began to develop nicely.
Some fairly rare nos in the box Gen 1 Oddy Phat black widow cranks were unearthed along with some xposure pegs and a whole bunch of Skyway axle replacement bits including 18 bearing caps/shields.
Post by: oldschoolace on August 18, 2018, 12:03 PM
A couple of nos primo Hemerrhiod seats along with a scattering of mid chainwheels and a bunch of gen 1 Dia compe FS990s still on the card hangers
It was starting to look like mid stuff would be the more prevelent bits to be found until i spotted a flash of red on a pegboard and unearthed this beauty lurking behind a load of modern shite :daumenhoch:
Post by: Mikku on August 18, 2018, 01:16 PM
Post by: oldschoolace on August 19, 2018, 06:55 PM
Sadly it looks like the headsets had the odd part pillaged by the bike shop they came from but they cost buttons and well worth it for parts :daumenhoch:
Post by: oldschoolace on August 20, 2018, 10:00 PM
Post by: oldschoolace on August 26, 2018, 11:48 AM
Post by: Taipan on August 26, 2018, 11:51 AM
Post by: CustardLips on August 26, 2018, 12:07 PM
Post by: oldschoolace on August 26, 2018, 12:17 PM
Had a quick look last night and its 1 1/8th so deffo mid school but there dont seem to be many about. Made by Ruland... whoever they are?
Post by: oldschoolace on August 26, 2018, 12:19 PM
What colour is the WHW headset fella?
Black. Did them in all the usual colours apparently including gold. Seem a half decent headset with a type of bear trap locking washer
Post by: CustardLips on August 26, 2018, 02:19 PM
Bugger all Nick :-\
Had a quick look last night and its 1 1/8th so deffo mid school but there dont seem to be many about. Made by Ruland... whoever they are?
I've got a 1" threaded one so I had a nosey around but couldn't find any info either. ??? Tidy bit of kit though. :daumenhoch:
Post by: oldschoolace on August 28, 2018, 11:01 PM
Post by: chubby on August 28, 2018, 11:02 PM
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Post by: oldschoolace on August 28, 2018, 11:05 PM
Found some GT peds, fishbone ufo full system and a tange unique x headset too :daumenhoch:
Post by: chubby on August 28, 2018, 11:11 PM
Weirdly, we had just picked up an electronic Wild cat!No then
Found some GT peds, fishbone ufo full system and a tange unique x headset too :daumenhoch:
Had a productive day today, them peds 9/16th???
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Post by: oldschoolace on August 28, 2018, 11:15 PM
Post by: oldschoolace on August 28, 2018, 11:18 PM
Post by: chubby on August 28, 2018, 11:19 PM
Half inch :)Bugger...
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Post by: Retrodan72 on August 29, 2018, 08:33 PM
Great stuff Clint/Dan. :4_17_5:
Let me know if you come down my way.
Post by: chubby on August 29, 2018, 08:43 PM
How the fook have I not been interested in this thread before? wtf:Move along, no repop ere pal
Great stuff Clint/Dan. :4_17_5:
Let me know if you come down my way.
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Post by: Retrodan72 on August 29, 2018, 08:55 PM
How the fook have I not been interested in this thread before? wtf:Move along, no repop ere pal
Great stuff Clint/Dan. :4_17_5:
Let me know if you come down my way.
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Obvs, I’ll be going for a pick around Alan’s stock room in 2048, hope he’s fitted a Stannah by then.
Post by: chubby on August 29, 2018, 08:57 PM
How the fook have I not been interested in this thread before? wtf:Move along, no repop ere pal
Great stuff Clint/Dan. :4_17_5:
Let me know if you come down my way.
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Obvs, I’ll be going for a pick around Alan’s stock room in 2048, hope he’s fitted a Stannah by then.
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Post by: chubby on August 29, 2018, 08:57 PM
How the fook have I not been interested in this thread before? wtf:Move along, no repop ere pal
Great stuff Clint/Dan. :4_17_5:
Let me know if you come down my way.
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Post by: factory pilot on August 29, 2018, 09:18 PM
I picked up these goodies ...
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Post by: Clean on August 29, 2018, 09:28 PM
Great work, gents, and a fascinating read, from start to finish.
Post by: oldschoolace on August 29, 2018, 09:47 PM
One shop saved the day! The old boy left us rummage though everything he had and his wife was good enough to show us round a little museum of cycling they had mothballed. Super interesting day, some good laughs and good finds!
Honourary badge and T-shirt in the post Ant. Most welcome along any time mate :4_17_5:
Still loving that light rider aerial :smitten:
Post by: chubby on August 29, 2018, 09:51 PM
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Post by: Jaymz on August 29, 2018, 10:17 PM
Post by: oldschoolace on September 03, 2018, 10:19 PM
Post by: oldschoolace on September 03, 2018, 10:21 PM
Any ideas lads?
Wayne Croasdale connection with Nomura?
Post by: factory pilot on September 03, 2018, 10:25 PM
Top picking :4_17_5:
Post by: richiebozza on September 03, 2018, 11:07 PM
With a belly fully of maccy dee's our intrepid duo set of again to more far flung fields. Again 1 bike shop saved the day with a raft of stuff. We left tons behind including nos 80's boxes of Vision streetwear high tops, SR BB's, at least 1000 various stickers inc Haro, Grab on and action bike magazine as well as akisu forks and a load more RL Osbourne garms, elbow pads, gloves more holdalls :D
Oohhh I have been wanting original Vision high tops amd RL Hammer pads / gloves! What's the etiquette on this thread? Can you hook me up?!
Post by: oldschoolace on September 03, 2018, 11:23 PM
What shoes size are you? they only had 6,7 or 8s
Post by: CustardLips on September 04, 2018, 07:16 AM
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Post by: oldschoolace on September 06, 2018, 11:13 PM
Early on we found an old toy shop that had these fantastic stickers in the window. The largest one was a good 2 foot tall!
Post by: oldschoolace on September 06, 2018, 11:23 PM
Post by: factory pilot on September 06, 2018, 11:26 PM
Post by: richiebozza on September 08, 2018, 12:25 AM
Im calling back there with a view to clearing out the rest of it. If you need a few bits im sure i can hook you up :daumenhoch:
What shoes size are you? they only had 6,7 or 8s
Ahhh sadly I am size 11 shoes, what a shame.
I'd still go for a set of Hammer elbow pads & gloves though! ...assuming they're not kids sizes and would fit an adult?
Thanks!!! Much appreciated! Any idea of cost?
Post by: oldschoolace on September 08, 2018, 11:23 AM
They were just remnants thrown in a wire basket so we were lucky to get the 2 pair's of knee pads still in the packet
Post by: richiebozza on September 11, 2018, 02:23 PM
We popped back the other day, sadly there was only one elbow pad and the gloves were tiny :/
They were just remnants thrown in a wire basket so we were lucky to get the 2 pair's of knee pads still in the packet
Ah no problem...thanks for looking though!
Post by: Tachikoma on September 11, 2018, 08:43 PM
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Post by: chubby on September 11, 2018, 09:39 PM
We can't even walk home from work without pickingMakes a fookin change you've been work!!!
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Post by: Tachikoma on September 22, 2018, 11:41 PM
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Post by: factory pilot on September 23, 2018, 08:35 AM
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Post by: griff on September 23, 2018, 10:22 AM
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Post by: Retrodan72 on September 25, 2018, 11:12 AM
I got a pm off Clint yesterday asking if I was still at the same address. I replied with “yes, are you in the area?”. Clint said no but keep an eye out for the Postman over the next couple of days. Then today, a little box turned up.
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Cheers Clint/Dan/Ant, these are very much appreciated and they look very NOS to me, so a nice replacement for the cruddy ones on my C5.
Nice one lads.
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Post by: chubby on September 25, 2018, 11:17 AM
Those pesky pickers.Found something useful at last
I got a pm off Clint yesterday asking if I was still at the same address. I replied with “yes, are you in the area?”. Clint said no but keep an eye out for the Postman over the next couple of days. Then today, a little box turned up.
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Cheers Clint/Dan/Ant, these are very much appreciated and they look very NOS to me, so a nice replacement for the cruddy ones on my C5.
Nice one lads.
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Post by: oldschoolace on September 25, 2018, 11:38 AM
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 25, 2018, 11:43 AM
Our Dan found em and we instantly all agreed there was only one home for these :daumenhoch:
I’m made up fellas, thank you.
Some more retro scent coming your way on our next meeting.
Post by: factory pilot on September 25, 2018, 06:01 PM
Post by: chubby on September 25, 2018, 06:05 PM
Our Dan found em and we instantly all agreed there was only one home for these :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Clean on September 25, 2018, 08:57 PM
:smitten:
Post by: Jaymz on September 26, 2018, 07:51 PM
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 26, 2018, 08:02 PM
The thread that just keeps on giving!
:smitten:
We’re just fortunate that 2 of :radbmxsmilie: finest started the ball rolling and are generous to a fault and happy to share their wealth. :angel: :angel:
Post by: factory pilot on September 26, 2018, 08:06 PM
The thread that just keeps on giving!
:smitten:
We’re just fortunate that 2 of :radbmxsmilie: finest started the ball rolling and are generous to a fault and happy to share their wealth. :angel: :angel:
I bloody love the BMX Picking Life! ... many thanks to Clint and Dan for being allowed to join the Mancunian Pickers once again! It’s so much bloody fun it’s untrue ! explosion
Post by: Mikku on September 27, 2018, 08:03 AM
A few more pics of a superb day’s picking ....
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These amazing photos need more explanation!!
Post by: oldschoolace on September 30, 2018, 11:43 AM
Know nothing about the redline or the cranks on it so just moved on :)
Post by: factory pilot on October 01, 2018, 08:37 PM
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We did get to go to the seaside though for some old school arcade action and fish and chips!
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Post by: factory pilot on October 01, 2018, 08:42 PM
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Post by: Tachikoma on October 07, 2018, 05:23 PM
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Post by: Jaymz on October 07, 2018, 09:12 PM
Post by: oldschoolace on October 07, 2018, 09:34 PM
Charged me a fiver! :daumenhoch:
Post by: chubby on October 07, 2018, 09:35 PM
Those grips are next level awesome. Would go well with you bmx Walkman.No place on a freestyler them Jaymz 🤦♂️
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Post by: factory pilot on October 08, 2018, 05:27 PM
“We’re off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of NOS!”
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Post by: deeman on October 08, 2018, 05:54 PM
Post by: factory pilot on October 08, 2018, 06:01 PM
Wow....The DB sign looks ace :daumenhoch:
It was a tenner! Frickin’ unbelievable mate!
Post by: chubby on October 08, 2018, 07:13 PM
Must of been some old school cable knarps in them jars
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Post by: Taipan on October 09, 2018, 09:59 AM
Post by: factory pilot on October 09, 2018, 09:07 PM
Can I ask? Do any of your finds get to the sales market? or are they kept for your personal stashes? I remember enquiring about a black headset a while back but nothing came of it lol? ??? so while I enjoy what your finds dig up I'm curious? :daumenhoch:Mine are all personal use only but I know that there are some things for sale ... just ask Clint mate
Post by: Retrodan72 on October 09, 2018, 10:31 PM
Have you all given up work now??
Ant’s a Teacher, so only works part time anyway.
Post by: factory pilot on October 09, 2018, 10:32 PM
Have you all given up work now??
Ant’s a Teacher, so only works part time anyway.
:D ;D
Post by: chubby on October 09, 2018, 10:37 PM
Have you all given up work now??
Ant’s a Teacher, so only works part time anyway.
:D ;D
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Post by: oldschoolace on October 09, 2018, 11:00 PM
Post by: chubby on October 09, 2018, 11:03 PM
Fook me Norfolk is a big old flat place with not much in the way of bike shops :/Fookin long way away to..
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Post by: oldschoolace on October 09, 2018, 11:09 PM
Didn't stop me finding stuff though :4_17_5:
Post by: chubby on October 09, 2018, 11:10 PM
Yup, Celica monstered round the place so not top terrible but yeah, a fair mission with 70-80 min drives between shops :/DLike what
Didn't stop me finding stuff though :4_17_5:
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Post by: oldschoolace on October 09, 2018, 11:16 PM
Post by: stuntmaster on October 10, 2018, 06:38 AM
A few bits we picked up yesterday :)
are those tyres swallows as if are me and my mates all used to ride them bitd as a cheap tyre over here
Post by: oldschoolace on October 10, 2018, 12:15 PM
Post by: chubby on October 10, 2018, 12:16 PM
Tyres are 1995 Vee Rubber freestyle tyres :)Rob Ridge approved
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Post by: oldschoolace on October 10, 2018, 12:57 PM
Our Dan snagged a load of Commodore Amiga stuff too so well the the trip :daumenhoch:
Post by: oldschoolace on October 26, 2018, 10:10 PM
Post by: chubby on October 26, 2018, 10:11 PM
Well that was an interesting day! found most of this in the most unlikely of places we have ever been to :)Wasn't any tioga duracables then
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Post by: oldschoolace on October 26, 2018, 10:26 PM
Post by: chubby on October 26, 2018, 10:27 PM
Not seen a single one yet squire :/Bugger
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Post by: oldschoolace on November 12, 2018, 10:57 PM
Post by: chubby on November 12, 2018, 11:01 PM
We eye Spoogie!! we found ourselves in Byker Grove today for possibly the last pickers juant of the season. wasn't a bad day at all :daumenhoch:Oooooo, big sprocket guard......
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Post by: oldschoolace on November 12, 2018, 11:02 PM
Post by: chubby on November 12, 2018, 11:03 PM
.Know someone that would like that
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Post by: oldschoolace on November 12, 2018, 11:05 PM
Post by: chubby on November 12, 2018, 11:20 PM
.He wouldn't like them though.....
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Post by: oldschoolace on November 13, 2018, 12:22 AM
Post by: chubby on November 13, 2018, 01:27 AM
See pretty rare them grips. Can only find one mention of them ont net and it's an old for sale post on the museum for $65Never seen em before, never really looked either
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Post by: oldschoolace on November 15, 2018, 09:19 PM
An interesting dilemma now confronts us, just how many of the shops we have visited might have more stuff tucked away? :chin:
Post by: factory pilot on November 15, 2018, 09:21 PM
Following a late cancellation on a job we found ourselves with an unexpected day to spare. Hurried arrangements were made to swing by a few shops we had visited previously that we felt may have more to offer and we weren't wrong!!
An interesting dilemma now confronts us, just how many of the shops we have visited might have more stuff tucked away? :chin:
Count me in for some local revisits lads ... I’m sure there’s more :4_17_5:
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Post by: oldschoolace on November 15, 2018, 09:45 PM
Post by: chubby on November 15, 2018, 09:49 PM
That new phone's cameras shite!!
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Post by: Tachikoma on November 15, 2018, 09:54 PM
They headsets???Yup! Black WHW 1" headsets
That new phone's cameras shite!!
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Post by: chubby on November 15, 2018, 09:55 PM
They look any good Dan??They headsets???Yup! Black WHW 1" headsets
That new phone's cameras shite!!
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Post by: oldschoolace on November 15, 2018, 09:57 PM
Headsets are nice quality made in japan beartrap type. black
Post by: chubby on November 15, 2018, 09:58 PM
Camera is fine, just need to shrink the image so much to get it on here it looks like Minecraft :DHave to get on tappytalk next then
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Post by: Tachikoma on November 15, 2018, 10:08 PM
Look pretty good to me!They look any good Dan??They headsets???Yup! Black WHW 1" headsets
That new phone's cameras shite!!
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Post by: chubby on November 15, 2018, 10:17 PM
Best chuck one on the pile then mateLook pretty good to me!They look any good Dan??They headsets???Yup! Black WHW 1" headsets
That new phone's cameras shite!!
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