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Title: drove 4hrs for this DB F1 - was it worth it?
Post by: sid1972 on February 05, 2011, 05:09 PM: Of course it was!!! :smitten:

This little lovely was on ebay - as a 'buy it now' last weekend - did anyone see it ???

sugino crank, kashi, suntour xc - rear diamondback tyre and compe III front, araya 1.5 'was this standard spec stuff'...

Tech 3's, Dia compe calipers faun grips, D.I.D chain.... :smitten:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii368/sid1972/Picture003-8.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii368/sid1972/Picture006-6.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii368/sid1972/Picture005-6.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii368/sid1972/Picture008-5.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii368/sid1972/Picture007-4.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii368/sid1972/Picture004-8.jpg)

Any info - original adverts etc would be great, plan is just to clean this up a bit, what do you reckon?

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: drove 4hrs for this DB F1 - was it worth it?
Post by: lk_97 on February 05, 2011, 05:11 PM: Looks sweet! looks in pretty good condition too, I didn't see it, how much did it cost?
Title: Re: drove 4hrs for this DB F1 - was it worth it?
Post by: rooski on February 05, 2011, 05:17 PM: i,dc say it was worth it :daumenhoch:
crackin survivor,some tasty parts on that :smitten:
Title: Re: drove 4hrs for this DB F1 - was it worth it?
Post by: bobafett on February 05, 2011, 05:35 PM: Like that Sid - very nice indeed mate :coolsmiley:

Should clean up a treat - careful of those logos on the tyres when you are scrubbing though !!! :shocked:

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: drove 4hrs for this DB F1 - was it worth it?
Post by: markyp on February 05, 2011, 05:41 PM: awesome si,looks the nuts,how much was it btw??
Title: Re: drove 4hrs for this DB F1 - was it worth it?
Post by: sid1972 on February 05, 2011, 05:45 PM: Thanks guys - ::)

I paid £180 'BUY IT NOW' - it was on ebay for 2hrs before I saw it, not in 'old school' - just bmx... I think thats a good price going on parts, never seen one for sale though :-\

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: drove 4hrs for this DB F1 - was it worth it?
Post by: markyp on February 05, 2011, 05:48 PM: Quote from: sid1972 on February 05, 2011, 05:45 PM
Thanks guys - ::)

I paid £180 'BUY IT NOW' - it was on ebay for 2hrs before I saw it, not in 'old school' - just bmx... I think thats a good price going on parts, never seen one for sale though :-\

:daumenhoch:
thats a deal si at £180,wish id seen it.im not a big db fan but i do like those f1's. get it cleaned up now!!btw hows the curtis coming along?
Title: Re: drove 4hrs for this DB F1 - was it worth it?
Post by: bobafett on February 05, 2011, 05:48 PM: Bargain :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Macmania on February 05, 2011, 05:54 PM: Great score Sid :daumenhoch: Bit of elbow grease and it will look mintola 8)
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Post by: stfc on February 05, 2011, 06:28 PM: I saw that 2 minutes after he listed it but couldnt make my mind up ...wellingborough way wasnt it ??
Title: Re: drove 4hrs for this DB F1 - was it worth it?
Post by: hunterdubber on February 05, 2011, 06:50 PM: Nice score Sidney :4_17_5:

Great DB too , with pretty much factory spec ,,SuginoCT cranks XC pedals , 1.5 Arayas :daumenhoch:

Very nice survivor nick :smitten:
Title: Re: drove 4hrs for this DB F1 - was it worth it?
Post by: brummie on February 05, 2011, 06:56 PM: tyres gotta be worth 70+
absolute bargain imo
well done simon :4_17_5:
Title: Re: drove 4hrs for this DB F1 - was it worth it?
Post by: poolysheriff on February 05, 2011, 07:10 PM: Hows the misses took the news :LolLolLolLol:

Bargin my friend :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: drove 4hrs for this DB F1 - was it worth it?
Post by: sid1972 on February 05, 2011, 07:30 PM: ::) Gaz - she has been great about it , must mean she needs some shoes or something :-\

Brummie - £70 for tyres :shocked:
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Post by: griff on February 05, 2011, 08:03 PM: that's a good find sid - sure you'll get that blinging in no time :daumenhoch:
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Post by: rollin72 on February 05, 2011, 08:04 PM: thats a result, nice find that si :daumenhoch:
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Post by: animal on February 05, 2011, 08:08 PM: Brilliant find ;) great price , some very nice bits on it aswell :daumenhoch:
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Post by: In2 bmx on February 05, 2011, 08:16 PM: Great find that Si .... :daumenhoch: worth the drive for sure ..
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Post by: skki3330 on February 05, 2011, 08:37 PM: Well done sweet find :4_17_5:
Title: Re: drove 4hrs for this DB F1 - was it worth it?
Post by: rick1970 on February 05, 2011, 09:29 PM: well done proper bargain that well worth the journey,but what year are these i dont remember the f1 bitd it was vipers and streaks for me, :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: drove 4hrs for this DB F1 - was it worth it?
Post by: modfather on February 05, 2011, 09:58 PM: I love BMX with any gussets on it 8) £180 is smashing i bet the majority on here would be happy to pay that much. Love it
Title: Re: drove 4hrs for this DB F1 - was it worth it?
Post by: sparky on February 05, 2011, 10:35 PM: Absolute bargain, bit of info here http://www.os-db.net/content.php?269-Formula-One-(2nd-generation)-overview
Title: Re: drove 4hrs for this DB F1 - was it worth it?
Post by: NORTY40 on February 05, 2011, 11:01 PM: Top find Sid , you do find some ebay bargains 8)

Made up you got it mate as you sounded a little worried earlier on in the week :D

It will make a great survivor resto/build ;)
Title: Re: drove 4hrs for this DB F1 - was it worth it?
Post by: rick1970 on February 05, 2011, 11:14 PM: Quote from: rick1970 on February 05, 2011, 09:29 PM
well done proper bargain that well worth the journey,but what year are these i dont remember the f1 bitd it was vipers and streaks for me, :daumenhoch:
god your diamond back sites confussing trying to work out when this bute was built and who by :-\
Title: Re: drove 4hrs for this DB F1 - was it worth it?
Post by: sid1972 on February 05, 2011, 11:39 PM: Thanks Sparky - looking at the spec/tyres etc this is a first gen is that right :-\

Thanks Joff - thought it was to good to be true tbh ;)
Title: Re: drove 4hrs for this DB F1 - was it worth it?
Post by: youngy on February 06, 2011, 12:56 AM: Like that Sid, nice one :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: drove 4hrs for this DB F1 - was it worth it?
Post by: sparky on February 06, 2011, 09:42 AM: Quote from: sid1972 on February 05, 2011, 11:39 PM
Thanks Sparky - looking at the spec/tyres etc this is a first gen is that right :-\

Thanks Joff - thought it was to good to be true tbh ;)

No fella, 2nd gen as per link. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: drove 4hrs for this DB F1 - was it worth it?
Post by: sparky on February 06, 2011, 09:49 AM: Quote from: rick1970 on February 05, 2011, 11:14 PM
Quote from: rick1970 on February 05, 2011, 09:29 PM
well done proper bargain that well worth the journey,but what year are these i dont remember the f1 bitd it was vipers and streaks for me, :daumenhoch:
god your diamond back sites confussing trying to work out when this bute was built and who by :-\

That's why there is a 'Starters Guide' http://www.os-db.net/content.php?113-A-Starting-Guide :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: drove 4hrs for this DB F1 - was it worth it?
Post by: MartyC on February 06, 2011, 10:21 AM: Quote from: sparky on February 05, 2011, 10:35 PM
Absolute bargain, bit of info here http://www.os-db.net/content.php?269-Formula-One-(2nd-generation)-overview

I'd forgotten what a great site that is Sparky, great resource :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: drove 4hrs for this DB F1 - was it worth it?
Post by: aerostylie on February 06, 2011, 06:36 PM: aint ebay great, especially buy it now if you can get em on time, looks a pukka purchase :)