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Title: i've taken the plunge......and it arrived!!
Post by: pickle on February 21, 2011, 03:04 PM: and tried my luck with Winstanlys! :shocked: i've been looking for weeks now at their £59 bargain frame sets and i've taken the plunge and ordered one!

i ordered something with a 21"tt and a standard US BB, so i bet i get a 19" with a euro and completely diferent make alltogether! :LolLolLolLol:

will update when i get told it's not in stock ::)
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......
Post by: pickle on February 21, 2011, 03:32 PM: a Diablo 2005 in blood red (although the colour isn't inportant as it'll get re-powdered) :daumenhoch:

lets wait and see what arrives (if indeed anything does!) :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......
Post by: RATTY on February 21, 2011, 03:54 PM: What a cracking idea.

Put them under the spot light on here. I just hope for their sakes they have taken heed of past mistakes.

Keep us posted Al :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on February 21, 2011, 05:47 PM: somethings you really should keep to yourself, wasn'tyou preaching stay away last month ? so what have you ordered ?
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......
Post by: motomagII on February 21, 2011, 06:04 PM: mine turned up okay and was bargain but to be honest wasnt expecting it to turn up though
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......
Post by: pickle on February 21, 2011, 06:51 PM: Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on February 21, 2011, 05:47 PM

somethings you really should keep to yourself, wasn'tyou preaching stay away last month ? so what have you ordered ?

i know Pete but for £59 what can you do :-\ ordered a 2005 Fly Diablo, i wanted something a little more mid school which took a normal headset rather than internal
http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/5155/Fly_Diablo_Brandan_Pundai_Frame_2005
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......
Post by: daz bmx it! on February 21, 2011, 11:25 PM: I've heared they pull them frames out of a Bran Tub! you might or might not get what you ordered? if you get it at all! ???
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......
Post by: aerostylie on February 22, 2011, 12:08 AM: not sure whats happened to winstanleys

was the first shop i used when got back into bmx in 2005, think they had big advert spreads in ride, and ordered a complete db 2004 model, the shop assistant was helpful and delivery, product were spot on......although the bike was a battleship.....before anyone says, they didn't deliver a battleship, it just weighed like one :crazy2:

good luck rob!
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......
Post by: CD17 on February 22, 2011, 09:21 AM: Quote from: aerostylie on February 22, 2011, 12:08 AM
not sure whats happened to winstanleys

was the first shop i used when got back into bmx in 2005, think they had big advert spreads in ride, and ordered a complete db 2004 model, the shop assistant was helpful and delivery, product were spot on......although the bike was a battleship.....before anyone says, they didn't deliver a battleship, it just weighed like one :crazy2:

good luck rob!

They are the same in MTB magazine's big two page ads with the best prices, I never use them.

They probably feel if they get it right 30% of the time that's enough for them to keep going, it's probably being run by a p rick who pays minimum wage & only gets minimum effort from his staff >:(

Rob you should have paid a little bit more & gone to the Rad shop, I've had some cracking deals off Dave :coolsmiley:

But good luck with it :-\
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......
Post by: pickle on February 22, 2011, 09:36 AM: I know what you're saying Chris, and i too have had some cracking deals from Dave........but even Dave wouldn't have been able to go to £59 and to be honest i wasn't really looking for a new NS frame anyways. I was actually after a Street Beat to make something out of, but even the cheapest one of those was £100 (which was a good price by the way) so when i saw these i thought i'd give it a go.

I do feel like i've let Dave down a bit though :-\ but for what i want to do with this frame i didn't need anything super light or bang up to date :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......
Post by: katau on February 22, 2011, 10:54 AM: I bought some wheels and tyres verry cheap from winstaleys,and they come in 3 days with free postage,everything was ok. :)
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......
Post by: pickle on February 22, 2011, 11:05 AM: Fingers crossed mine has the same outcome :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......
Post by: pickle on February 22, 2011, 12:43 PM: Well just received an email telling me its been dispatched with a tracking number, so far so good :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......
Post by: lk_97 on February 22, 2011, 09:02 PM: http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/39008/Redline_RL_320_FW_Bike_1993_Ex_Display_Incomplete

Would this make a good bike for os racing or something? :)
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......
Post by: pickle on February 22, 2011, 09:07 PM: It's old school legal but it looks tiny!
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......
Post by: pickle on February 23, 2011, 06:07 PM: well i got home tonight to a Parcelforce card in the door......so popped over the post office and picked up a big Flybmx box........so all good so far, got it home and opened the box to....................................................the actual frame i ordered!!! :shocked:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/fly1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/fly2.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/fly3.jpg)

need to decide now if i leave it the colour it is, or give it the SBD treatment and retro it up?
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......and it arrived!!
Post by: trasher on February 23, 2011, 06:18 PM: is that a hole in your sock ,,,,,,,,,,you tramp :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......
Post by: dan-dare on February 23, 2011, 06:19 PM: Quote from: pickle on February 22, 2011, 09:07 PM
It's old school legal but it looks tiny!

;D
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......and it arrived!!
Post by: pickle on February 23, 2011, 06:21 PM: yeah i can't do a Robbo can i ;) ...........it's gunna stay red with black forks n bars :daumenhoch:

doing the full gyro with 2 brakes set up......yeah i put my toe through it today ;D
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......and it arrived!!
Post by: hunterdubber on February 23, 2011, 06:33 PM: Quote from: Glen on February 23, 2011, 06:29 PM
Cool, both brakes, gyro and 4 pegs :4_17_5:

The Nyquist set up :4_17_5:

Nice frame Roberto :coolsmiley:

I had a Blue 2003 Diablo when I got back into riding again 5.6lbs , I think and it was Ruben's choice of ride 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......and it arrived!!
Post by: pickle on February 23, 2011, 06:35 PM: Quote from: Hunterdubber on February 23, 2011, 06:33 PM
Quote from: Glen on February 23, 2011, 06:29 PM
Cool, both brakes, gyro and 4 pegs :4_17_5:

The Nyquist set up :4_17_5:

yeah the set up will be where the comarison stops :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......and it arrived!!
Post by: monkian on February 23, 2011, 06:40 PM: Very nice. I had the 2002 8)
http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/fly_bikes/671
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......and it arrived!!
Post by: pickle on February 23, 2011, 06:42 PM: nice :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......and it arrived!!
Post by: fugazi on February 23, 2011, 09:10 PM: That's really nice :daumenhoch: Strange really, it still looks better than a lot of the frames around today...
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......and it arrived!!
Post by: Robbo on February 23, 2011, 09:16 PM: Quote from: pickle on February 23, 2011, 06:21 PM
yeah i can't do a Robbo can i ;)

And make something much better out of shite coloured frame? ::)
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......and it arrived!!
Post by: Gashead on February 23, 2011, 10:08 PM: Thats sorted my foot fetish for tonight, made a right mess .................................
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......and it arrived!!
Post by: aerostylie on February 24, 2011, 09:09 PM: Rob, hope this helps:

http://www.matalan.co.uk/fcp/product/fashion-to-buy-online//Seven-Pack-Socks/30707&resultsPerPage=100&attrList=Dept,brand

;D

be good to see how you build the fly up :)
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......and it arrived!!
Post by: pickle on February 27, 2011, 07:28 PM: headset whacked in and forks picked up yeserday at te Creation bash :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/fly4.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/fly5.jpg)
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......and it arrived!!
Post by: ED209 on February 27, 2011, 07:42 PM: looking nice Rob... how much were the forks? is it still a bargain >:D
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......and it arrived!!
Post by: pickle on February 27, 2011, 08:16 PM: cheers Ed, well frame, forks and heaset come in at £100 which i'm happy about :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......and it arrived!!
Post by: diesel on February 27, 2011, 09:08 PM: Looking good so far
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......and it arrived!!
Post by: lazychubs on February 27, 2011, 10:24 PM: looks good rob im rebuilding my old sunday as regretted selling the subrosa
but not sure 10mm ti female axles are gonna last long lol
well once i can find some cheap 10mm forks that is
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......and it arrived!!
Post by: pickle on March 01, 2011, 02:22 PM: bought a rear brake and seat clamp for it and also picked up my lads old bike so i could have the cranks.......been tinkering some more this afternoon :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/flyframe8.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/flyframe7.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/flyframe9.jpg)
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......and it arrived!!
Post by: pickle on March 02, 2011, 02:16 PM: well went to see Mr Stodgy at the rad shop and it's starting to come together now :daumenhoch: still need a few more bits though
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/fly1-1.jpg)

And what a superb set up Dave has! gave me the tour and chatted about stuff, total star and can't thank you enough for all the help with the bits :4_17_5:
Title: Re: i've taken the plunge......and it arrived!!
Post by: pickle on March 02, 2011, 03:06 PM: just the ones off my Proper to see how she felt, Proper front and a Prolite titanium rear.....nowt special but they do the job :daumenhoch: