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Title: My first ride....
Post by: Clean on March 26, 2011, 12:21 PM
Someone is selling my first ride on fleabay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/old-school-rerto-bmx-bh-burner-chopper-grifter-era-/280649720731?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item415806e39b (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/old-school-rerto-bmx-bh-burner-chopper-grifter-era-/280649720731?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item415806e39b)

It was heavy, not particularly attractive, had non standard dimensions everywhere, but I absolutely loved it.  :daumenhoch:

Should I or shouldn't I?  ::)

Only cost £30 back in the day; on the flea for £75!  :shocked:
Title: Re: My first ride....
Post by: ThisBitterPill on March 26, 2011, 12:24 PM
I saw that last night and I thought what a nice little resto that would make....

I remember them from BITD....I think I read that they were Spanish....?
Title: Re: My first ride....
Post by: animal on March 26, 2011, 12:44 PM
Go on u know it makes sense  8) build ur old bike as u had it with ur steve Goode bits  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My first ride....
Post by: griff on March 26, 2011, 01:23 PM
still haven't got your first build done and already got a roving eye  ;D
Title: Re: My first ride....
Post by: bodamus on March 26, 2011, 01:57 PM
Yeah go for it I say :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My first ride....
Post by: markyp on March 26, 2011, 02:10 PM
you know what B.H stands for??? Bloody Heavy!!! they used to weigh a ton :2funny:
Title: Re: My first ride....
Post by: WINI on March 26, 2011, 02:38 PM
Do it! Don't get your first bike come up too often. I'd buy my first tank if it came up
Title: Re: My first ride....
Post by: Jaymz on March 26, 2011, 02:57 PM
Definately buy it, you will regret it if you dont. If I ever see my first POS bmx on the bay I will end up paying way too much for it, I just know it
Title: Re: My first ride....
Post by: Hiro Tonka on March 26, 2011, 04:09 PM
Yes, BH were Spanish. I have a BH BMX tandem in the garage that I'll never get around to if anyone wants to buy it lol
Title: Re: My first ride....
Post by: youngy on March 26, 2011, 04:50 PM
Buy it or you will regret it and be on the look out for another for ages :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My first ride....
Post by: PK.RIPPER on March 26, 2011, 07:24 PM
Go for it bud as it wont break the bank will it,so why not  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My first ride....
Post by: Darren KAP on March 26, 2011, 07:34 PM

  Buy it or you'll regret it for years   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My first ride....
Post by: Clean on March 26, 2011, 07:55 PM
At the risk of being ex-communicated, I have made a very firm, logical and emotional decision....

I will not be buying it, and here's for why.....

Whilst I learned to race, hop, kickturn, rockwalk, 180, pogo, ally-oop, endo, "ET Endo" (see the other thread for this one) etc. on this bike, truth be known I fooking hated it!

She was heavy, unresponsive, steel, steel and more steel, Spanish, a cheap Burner Mk. 1 rip off, non standard dimensions (my dad had to have a pair of Tange TX500s my mates gave me cut up and rewelded at work to get them to fit - bless him), rusty, uncool, etc., etc..

All of my mates rode DB Streaks and Turbos, Burners, Haro FSTs, Gooses etc., and I rode the fooking red and yellow BH Cali with bits and pieces added over time.

I did eventually save up for a second hand Ultra Burner in Silever and Blue before snatching a DP Freestyler with Green Zeds at Polytechnic for a pittance, but I always have that bastard BH haunting me.

Why do you think I have skied the budget on my first build? Because it's the bike I never had.

That fooking Cali can go to a good home, and I will banish our love-hate relationship to my teenage in a moment of RAD catharsis........ and on my new (Griff special) UL Snakepost!  :daumenhoch:

 :angrysoapbox:

*ps* Note to self.... wash fingers after slicing red chillis and before going for a piss.... OUCH that smarts  :shocked:
Title: Re: My first ride....
Post by: Clean on March 26, 2011, 09:54 PM
Looking back on that an hour later that was quite a rant!

No wonder no one has replied.....

Shut up, Clean, and go to bed!

 :-[
Title: Re: My first ride....
Post by: oldschoolfool on March 27, 2011, 10:52 PM
 ;D
Title: Re: My first ride....
Post by: Clean on March 27, 2011, 11:17 PM
;D

Exactly, mate.

Found a mirror and bollocked myself.

Still ain't buying it, though!  ;D
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