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Welcome! => Welcome => Topic started by: J69 on August 18, 2011, 08:52 PM
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Hi guys, I'm new on here but not new to bmx, I had a really nice dp firebird freestyler gen 1 back in the early 80's. The question or rather peoples opinion I want is this;
I have decided that I want to build up an old school bmx & don't know whether to buy an 80's frame & forks or go for something like a repro pk ripper. The reason I ask is because I don't just want to build a bike to pin on the wall, I actually want to ride it & maybe visit a few skate parks. Would I run the risk of breaking an original 80's frame or should I go for a repro? your opinions are greatly appreciated.
Cheers
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get an old one it'll retain it s value better and its a much cooler as well , ripper wise get a later one if you want a stronger frame sort of after 85 :daumenhoch:
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Cheers mate, I've been looking at trying to get hold of a skyway streetbeat or streetstyler but they are getting very few & far between. Quite like some of the 80's GT performers as well.
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Welcome to RAD mate :daumenhoch:
Get an old one 8)
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i wouldnt get an original ripper and take it to a skatepark!!they werent that strong as it was an aluminium race frame(in most cases) and pretty likely to break if subjected to skatepark abuse from an adult i would say,they used to break even when we were kids when used for freestyle!and as far as i can see original rippers are in the upper price bracket for frames and forks!
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Me on my late 90's aluminium Ripper . . .
(http://30cms.co.uk/temp/y (1).jpg)
(http://30cms.co.uk/temp/y (2).jpg)
(http://30cms.co.uk/temp/y (3).jpg)
I rode this Ripper for years.