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Title: Rippers
Post by: stevochb on June 16, 2011, 11:28 PM
Sounds like a good deal but is it?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-X-Original-1980s-PK-Ripper-Looptail-Landing-Gear-/280693771113?pt=UK_Collectables_Bicycle_RL&hash=item415aa70b69
Title: Re: Rippers
Post by: glenboy on June 16, 2011, 11:41 PM
they've been relisted doesn't seem bad but at 500 a pop its the going rate i'd say on 1 but having to buy 5 i'd want em a fair bit cheaper , i have a survivor one ball burnished with chrome forks a real pearler and paid just under 500 and chrome forks are better than the painted , they'd be nice to just look at in the front room though  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Rippers
Post by: Bob_Acid on June 16, 2011, 11:43 PM
None of them have stickers, they're all the same colour and they all look like they've been machined the same.

Reminds me of jesse Vargus, Sal esq
Title: Re: Rippers
Post by: SteveG on June 17, 2011, 12:19 AM
Just looking at the photos they look like they have seen a bit of re-finishing around the dropouts already.

I have a Ripper which I've had from new and although it's quite good I have carefully filed it in a few places to get rid of some accident damage, it doesn't take much to mark them, or to tidy them up.

If it were my money I would want to look at them all carefully before jumping in.

Funny as I used to live in Aldershot and should have felt their presence !
Title: Re: Rippers
Post by: meticulous on June 18, 2011, 02:25 PM
same as above....   

   call me Mr picky!

   even though they are very nice it looks like the welds have been flat down a bit too much to pay top dollar, shame they have been stripped and the forks re-painted, as professionally painted just means someone got paid to paint them...  he'd probably get more selling them individually...
Title: Re: Rippers
Post by: Jamroll on June 18, 2011, 03:12 PM
These were up on the bay around the 16th May....defo a relisting
Title: Re: Rippers
Post by: Badbaldie on June 18, 2011, 03:24 PM
when these rippers were on the bay last time didnt a few radsters try clubbing in together to buy them ?
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=126598.msg1213938#msg1213938
Title: Re: Rippers
Post by: kungfunky on June 18, 2011, 04:21 PM
yeah I would have chipped in but have got 2 more Rippers since then so based on that I'm out.
Title: Re: Rippers
Post by: sharp767 on June 18, 2011, 04:26 PM
sorry i wont be investing today...im out.  :D
Title: Re: Rippers
Post by: rooski on June 18, 2011, 04:43 PM
As a few have pointed out,some of those have been repaired,this has not been stated.
Not a bad job though,seen worse.
Title: Re: Rippers
Post by: ron burgundy on June 18, 2011, 06:44 PM
2 1/2k  ;D

Of all the colours to paint the forks, dark blue ;D
Title: Re: Rippers
Post by: winnit93 on June 18, 2011, 07:50 PM
he's got a few more frame sets
mk 1 quadangle
hutch judge
hutch hollywood
pro racer
and a few others i can't remember
he's wants top doller for them and none have decals.
i dont think he's short of money and he wont come down in price at all which is a shame as they are not worth 2.5k
Title: Re: Rippers
Post by: meticulous on June 18, 2011, 08:17 PM
rear drop-outs have been filed wrong and the seat post dont look right, and theres deffo been a brake fitted...
Title: Re: Rippers
Post by: brass monkey! on June 19, 2011, 08:55 PM
doesn't sound to happpy in his listing.............


i cannot see why is listing 5 all in one auction either,...

yeah don't doubt they are original, but do look like they've been re-furbed..

anyone know the seller???
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