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Title: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: neil on March 27, 2012, 11:09 PM: three massive brands when i was racing bitd(yawn )lol
so how come they seem to get overlooked now ?
i dont get it :'(
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: Badbaldie on March 27, 2012, 11:17 PM: good question that Neil. maybe its a fashion thing , as in people want the harder to find more fancy stuff. ive got 2 freeagents luverly frames and ive a few sets of powerlits bars ::)
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: Darren KAP on March 27, 2012, 11:19 PM: Quote from: Badbaldie on March 27, 2012, 11:17 PM
good question that Neil. maybe its a fashion thing , as in people want the harder to find more fancy stuff. ive got 2 freeagents luverly frames and ive a few sets of powerlits bars ::)

Not to mension more Z's than sense :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: Badbaldie on March 27, 2012, 11:28 PM: Quote from: Darren K.A.P on March 27, 2012, 11:19 PM
Quote from: Badbaldie on March 27, 2012, 11:17 PM
good question that Neil. maybe its a fashion thing , as in people want the harder to find more fancy stuff. ive got 2 freeagents luverly frames and ive a few sets of powerlits bars ::)

Not to mension more Z's than sense :LolLolLolLol:

you can never have enough zds ::) o a set for every build and a few spare :LolLolLolLol: u should get ur self sum baby blue zds Kappy there very nice u know :2funny:
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: neil on March 28, 2012, 12:29 AM: no ones even interested in this post :LolLolLolLol:
some of the best made bmxs ever but no interest :'( :'(
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: diesel on March 28, 2012, 07:03 AM: I'm sure before MK I'll be able to persuade them that Powerlite's rock
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: neil on March 28, 2012, 08:46 AM: What you up to?
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: Mattdub on March 28, 2012, 08:56 AM: Quote from: diesel on March 28, 2012, 07:03 AM
I'm sure before MK I'll be able to persuade them that Powerlite's rock

;)
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: Julian347 on March 28, 2012, 09:01 AM: A Powerlite is on my list of future builds. Very underrated bikes. Some of their mid school bikes were nice as well.
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: Jon The Bassist on March 28, 2012, 09:11 AM: JT Smooth won loads of Old Skool rounds on a CW Pistol Pete,
Davey has won Old Skool rounds on Powerlites, both 20" & 24" I think.
Rooski has won on a Freeagent, and there have been plenty of them raced at MK etc.

Plenty love there.
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: Andy68 on March 28, 2012, 10:06 AM: This mini frame sold the other week on the bay....... wot year's this from??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMX-Frame-Powerlite-Junior-Race-Frame-Alloy-/160762779762?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item256e355872
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: rooski on March 28, 2012, 10:08 AM: My Free Agent has Powerlite bars,love em both :smitten:
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Post by: That Swan Guy on March 28, 2012, 10:28 AM: I've got a couple of CWs. Certainly one of them will be at MK ^"^
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: neil on March 28, 2012, 10:38 AM: I'd love some powerlites pro bars ...anyone?
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Post by: brass monkey! on March 28, 2012, 01:15 PM: didn't someone unearth a load of Powerlite framesets about a year ago? all boxed and NOS, remember them going cheap on ebay....
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: OrgasmDonor on March 28, 2012, 01:20 PM: there was an awesome powerlit f/f in the trade section a couple of months ago, fantastic frames, as above, underated.

i think fashion dictates a lot, gt pros are grossly underated too IMO
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: adiers on March 28, 2012, 01:47 PM: I've got a srx powerlite that dale Holmes had in the 86 he got it for me brand new but I've just started to rebuild it after all these years and I still have the powerlite bars in white :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: HUTCHMAN on March 28, 2012, 02:11 PM: Quote from: Julian347 on March 28, 2012, 09:01 AM
A Powerlite is on my list of future builds. Very underrated bikes. Some of their mid school bikes were nice as well.

You better come and have a word with me then ;)
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: Julian347 on March 28, 2012, 02:18 PM: Quote from: HUTCHMAN on March 28, 2012, 02:11 PM
Quote from: Julian347 on March 28, 2012, 09:01 AM
A Powerlite is on my list of future builds. Very underrated bikes. Some of their mid school bikes were nice as well.

You better come and have a word with me then ;)

I'd love to have yours Dave. Got two rides to finish before I can even think about getting something else. :(
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: Julian347 on March 28, 2012, 02:23 PM: Quote from: neil on March 28, 2012, 10:38 AM
I'd love some powerlites pro bars ...anyone?

I've got some mid-schools. Got them around 1996. A couple of minor scuffs I think. Let me know if you're interested and I'll take some pics.
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: mileyboy on March 28, 2012, 02:29 PM: I got a Powerlite pro off the bay about 3 years ago, postage was more than the frame! Just got it back from SBD, riding it on Sunday :)
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: markyp on March 28, 2012, 04:11 PM: good thread neil,my cw was the only one at mk although jamroll had is freestyler there as well.im a massivw cw fan,when i took mine to the bournemouth bash Tim March nearly beat himself off over mine,he said the bars were the epitomy of os bmx,and my zx was exactly how he remembered the cw's bitd,i won a number plate for my efforts too,lets hear some love for the cw's :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
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Post by: That Swan Guy on March 28, 2012, 04:31 PM: Shiner had a Powerlite frame and forks, in chrome at MK for 120 notes. Nobody touched it. I wish I had now!
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: rooski on March 28, 2012, 05:38 PM: Few Free agent pro long/limos :smitten:

first one is a 1986 pro long,21"tt,74 degree head angle,reinforced bb and head tube,this is in 1986!

Only drawback is lack of brace behind bb,this was added in late 87 early 88 (limo models).

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/pp160/andyrooski/fa_pro_long_031021_4_blowup.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/pp160/andyrooski/IMG_2152.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/pp160/andyrooski/500406249_o.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/pp160/andyrooski/002-3.jpg)
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: neil on March 28, 2012, 06:09 PM: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: HUTCHMAN on March 28, 2012, 06:44 PM: my little chucklebus....

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r23/Bellsta--x/DSCN3403.jpg)
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: neil on March 28, 2012, 07:05 PM: That is extremely nice :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Needs to be built
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: adiers on March 28, 2012, 07:15 PM: Just like my powerlite f/f, mines got a round sticker at the front and says srx on a round sticker on the seat post tube , I'd buy that off you in a flash :4_17_5: what year is it?
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: HUTCHMAN on March 28, 2012, 07:20 PM: Quote from: adiers on March 28, 2012, 07:15 PM
Just like my powerlite f/f, mines got a round sticker at the front and says srx on a round sticker on the seat post tube , I'd buy that off you in a flash :4_17_5: what year is it?

from memory 86
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: rooski on March 28, 2012, 07:45 PM: Nice Powerlite dude :smitten:
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Post by: Pooch on March 28, 2012, 07:50 PM: They look the nuts!! Neil .. looking forward to your build..So far you've done two builds and they've been :4_17_5:
Keep up the good work big balls ;)
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: adiers on March 28, 2012, 08:14 PM: I will get mine ready for mk for sure ;)
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: mileyboy on March 28, 2012, 10:03 PM: The liquid blue Free Agent limo is one of my favourite bikes in the museum-and I bought it! :D :D :D
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: rooski on March 28, 2012, 10:13 PM: Quote from: mileyboy on March 28, 2012, 10:03 PM
The liquid blue Free Agent limo is one of my favourite bikes in the museum-and I bought it! :D :D :D

Money well spent dude,if i didnt already have one,would have bought it myself :daumenhoch:

Got the cranks off it though 8)
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: neil on March 28, 2012, 10:18 PM: Wasn't that gishs
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: DoubleD on March 29, 2012, 09:20 AM: People forget that free agent bitd where related to vdc
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: neil on March 29, 2012, 09:49 AM: And early powerlites vdc also made cw bars...
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: southern andy on March 29, 2012, 03:13 PM: My first ever build after i joined RAD, still got it today, in the loft now but it's my rider occasionally. Has a different front tyre now as i'm not keen on fat/thin.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/26102010979.jpg)
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Post by: neil on March 29, 2012, 03:42 PM: thats lovely :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: Andy think ive seen it on the museum
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Post by: mileyboy on March 29, 2012, 10:52 PM: love that white Limo, my paint is a bit ratty, ;)
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Post by: rooski on March 29, 2012, 11:12 PM: Quote from: mileyboy on March 29, 2012, 10:52 PM
love that white Limo, my paint is a bit ratty, ;)

Love a few grazes and battlescars on a bike,cant beat a thrashed out racer :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: powerlite, cw ,freeagent etc
Post by: mileyboy on March 30, 2012, 10:13 PM: And my Powerlite, just back from SBD
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff310/mileyboy/fe3e1aa7.jpg)