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Title: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: Robbo on May 16, 2012, 04:56 PM
I've got money burning a hole in my bank and I dont know what to build.

I had recently fallen out of love with OS builds and I'm still not sure I've got my mojo back for it, I've been wondering about building a NS bike with a few old school styling cues and attending a few ramp sessions.

So any suggestions be it OS or NS, I want something but Im not sure what!?!?!  ::) :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: jimwise68 on May 16, 2012, 05:11 PM
wait until you know what you want to do Rob, dont rush into it mate you will just regret it.

 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: Robbo on May 16, 2012, 05:33 PM
wait until you know what you want to do Rob, dont rush into it mate you will just regret it.

 :daumenhoch:



Was thinking that Jim, was going to press the BITN on a DTT on ebay but my gut feeling is saying wait for a bit.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: Jaypeg on May 16, 2012, 07:31 PM
Wait for that zen moment, better your money in the bank then on an impulse buy...:)
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: glenboy on May 16, 2012, 07:34 PM
get a late 80's haro rob
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: Gary72 on May 16, 2012, 07:35 PM
Talk to Stody, Buy a complete and do some summer riding :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: Robbo on May 16, 2012, 07:58 PM
get a late 80's haro rob

Another one?  :LolLolLolLol:

http://bmxmuseum.com/user/1905
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: glenboy on May 16, 2012, 08:00 PM
get a late 80's haro rob

Another one?  :LolLolLolLol:

http://bmxmuseum.com/user/1905

yep  :LolLolLolLol: having more than one doesn't stop kappy, try and get every colour thats the ticket
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: deeman on May 16, 2012, 08:05 PM
check out supercrossbmx.com,they do a lovely twin top tube freestyle frame,new skool but with an old skool feel/look.comes in chrome too! :smitten:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: skki3330 on May 16, 2012, 08:23 PM
check out supercrossbmx.com,they do a lovely twin top tube freestyle frame,new skool but with an old skool feel/look.comes in chrome too! :smitten:

mmmm now i like that cheers fella just might spend some dosh myself
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: Hmoon27 on May 16, 2012, 08:46 PM
Check ed209 he's got one :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: deeman on May 16, 2012, 08:47 PM
check out supercrossbmx.com,they do a lovely twin top tube freestyle frame,new skool but with an old skool feel/look.comes in chrome too! :smitten:

mmmm now i like that cheers fella just might spend some dosh myself

had my eye on 'em for ages!thats where my money would be if i had some!! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: jimwise68 on May 17, 2012, 09:16 AM
How about a different genre altogether?

OS MTB, new MTB, cruiser, jump bike (something with larger wheels)  :buck2:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: Robbo on May 17, 2012, 09:37 AM
How about a different genre altogether?

OS MTB, new MTB, cruiser, jump bike (something with larger wheels)  :buck2:

Nah, I dont think I would have the love for them mate. I'm looking at a couple of BMX options at the minute.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: MaD-RoK on May 17, 2012, 10:02 AM
If you have some spare cash and don't know what to spend it on I have a little idea.....  :daumenhoch:
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=BW-RadBMX-4-Childrenwithcancer&isTeam=true
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: griff on May 17, 2012, 10:23 AM
so that's why you want to use a boris bike on the london ride  ::)

thought you were after one of those honest bike NS DP frames anyway?
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: Robbo on May 22, 2012, 03:07 PM
Was tempted by the honest dp griff but if Neil Park is bringing out a new model I'd sooner wait, anyway a deal has been done and Rads bashguard specialist is getting something bashguard related very soon....
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: pedestrian on May 22, 2012, 03:41 PM
Robbo,

the zen moment has come.

Get a proper newschool bike and start BMX Racing (again).

Here´s the advantages:
- you have a new goal building up a bike (brain food)
- you´re finally slimming down (fitness)
- and therefore you´l have a better sex life (bunga bunga)

Listen to my advice.  :D
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: Robbo on May 22, 2012, 05:12 PM
Robbo,

the zen moment has come.

Get a proper newschool bike and start BMX Racing (again).

Here´s the advantages:
- you have a new goal building up a bike (brain food)
- you´re finally slimming down (fitness)
- and therefore you´l have a better sex life (bunga bunga)

Listen to my advice.  :D


 :LolLolLolLol:

The trouble with me is that I wont settle for a reasonably priced NS set up and before I know it I'll be into 4 figures which I dont think is a good investment for my limited abilities, NS parts wont hold there money like OS stuff so I'm thinking I'm best sticking to what I know.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: Robbo on May 22, 2012, 05:24 PM
You could build a very good bike for £350 easily.

I know Glen but we all work hard I'm a believer of rewarding myself by getting the best bits I can afford, having a £350 bike wouldnt satisfy me. I'd only end up throwing money on upgrades and before I know it I'd have an expensive bike... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: Massive Turndown on May 22, 2012, 08:12 PM
Hi Robbo,glad to hear your looking for a new bike.Just thought I would chime in and say that for the money the Sunday Bikes 'Completes' are all but unbeatable.They are fully loaded with Odyssey parts and ironically would cost significantly more to source and build seperately!!.Last year I bought an Aaron Ross 'Watermelon' Pro Limited Edition and I've got to say it's one of my favourite bikes as I think it's cool to merge Old & New BMX together.I would discourage a custom build as I went down that road with my Gen 1 Eastern Grim Reaper,it was a 'weight weanie' project with some of the lightest parts on the market (KHE premiums Odyssey Elementary,Wombolts,Ti Shadow Seatpost,bolts,axles etc etc.......and with the help of the expert building skills of Mr Dan Harris,the experiment worked,two brakes,23 pounds in weight =£1000 to build!!  :shocked: :shocked: :-X (awesome bike though!! 8)).
   Sunday is well....Funday!!,if not have a look at the We The Peoples' as you can't go wrong with German engineering!.

Regards Nick.
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: CD17 on May 22, 2012, 08:40 PM
Get a Condor Rob  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: Betty on May 22, 2012, 08:47 PM
New school  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: Gtbill on May 22, 2012, 08:54 PM
Get a Hoffman Bigdaddy  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: pedestrian on May 22, 2012, 09:42 PM
Riding bikes isn't about resale value, its about the enjoyment of riding a bike.
good statement.

rather anti-RAD.  ;D
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: pedestrian on May 22, 2012, 09:47 PM
but seriously, a newschool bike is for the fun of riding and thrashing it. if you rode it a season it´s maybe worth a tenth of it´s og price.

it´s a totally different experiene, Robby. Feel free and just do it. With no regrets.

Thrash the bike and have fun!!!   :D
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: Robbo on May 22, 2012, 09:51 PM
Get a Condor Rob  :daumenhoch:

I have access to one but I'm not 100% if that would be the new school route I want to go.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: Pooch on May 22, 2012, 09:52 PM
He's always wanted a trickstar.. ;)
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: Robbo on May 22, 2012, 09:54 PM
He's always wanted a trickstar.. ;)

I think I'm over that one mate, the parts are over priced to build one proper spec.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: GTnumber1 on May 22, 2012, 10:07 PM
got a subrossa dtt in bubble land  :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: CD17 on May 22, 2012, 10:07 PM
Get a standard "rickstar" then

 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: pedestrian on May 22, 2012, 10:34 PM
Me thinks Robbo´s on the NS side now.

i braiwashed him.  :2funny:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: bobbbbsy on May 22, 2012, 10:48 PM
bendy has a nice gt for sale on ebay !!   :P :angel:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: midschooljon on May 22, 2012, 11:13 PM
I won't be building anything from the GT stable after my PFT is finished... Parts for them are like rocking horse poop! And cost a fair bit of wedge as well.
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: Spen69 on May 22, 2012, 11:42 PM
NS looking like OS eh? Imagine that as an idea - wouldn't catch me on a new bike that looked old....... >:D

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab249/woz_photo/RADBMX/DSC_0482.jpg)

Ed's Supercross is more up your street than my Knight RetroGoose Rob - it's got twin top tubes and all, so go get one and ride it like you stole it  :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab249/woz_photo/RADBMX/DSC_0570.jpg)
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: Robbo on May 23, 2012, 08:58 AM
Looking good Spen, lets see some more pictures of your Knight Goose!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: Spen69 on May 23, 2012, 11:50 AM
No need to Rob, just search for any of Pickle's threads, there will be about 10,000 pictures of his.... Just imagine it painted black with rough blue bits and a few scratches on it and you're there bud  :LolLolLolLol:

Looking good Spen, lets see some more pictures of your Knight Goose!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: pickle on May 23, 2012, 11:54 AM
 :yahoo_silent:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: brummie on May 23, 2012, 02:23 PM
i absolutely love my mid 90's dirtbikes robbo
great bikes to ride and cool too ( well imo anyway )
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: midschooljon on May 23, 2012, 07:59 PM
i absolutely love my mid 90's dirtbikes robbo
great bikes to ride and cool too ( well imo anyway )

+1 Cant go wrong with a mid school S&M  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: Discostu on May 23, 2012, 08:58 PM
There is a nos 90's dirtbike for sale on us eBay. Looks great.  :smitten: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: Robbo on May 23, 2012, 09:01 PM
Bit of an anti climax guys but I've stuck with what I'm best at building and thats Bashguard bikes, this is on its way......

RAD's Bashguard specialist is BACK!!!  >:D

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h50/the_robster/DSC_0062.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h50/the_robster/DSC_00631.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h50/the_robster/DSC_00641.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h50/the_robster/DSC_00651.jpg)
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: Betty on May 23, 2012, 09:22 PM
There is a nos 90's dirtbike for sale on us eBay. Looks great.  :smitten: :daumenhoch:

Not one but two  :coolsmiley:

But have you spotted the mk1 Dirtbike  :smitten:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: Discostu on May 23, 2012, 09:24 PM
Very nice.  :smitten: :smitten: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: pickle on May 24, 2012, 08:18 AM
Isn't this the same as the one you've just sold?  ???
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: Robbo on May 24, 2012, 08:33 AM
Isn't this the same as the one you've just sold?  ???

A couple of bikes ago yes, thats why I said a few posts up I'm better off building what I'm best known for.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: Swivel on May 24, 2012, 11:47 AM
Isn't this the same as the one you've just sold?  ???

Yep probably, Robbo you are officially mad  :D ;D
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: stuntmaster on May 26, 2012, 06:28 PM
hi robbo
had jason on phone and he said you wanted to know if forks are chrome underneath that f f and answer is no . hope you build it original as shame if not as sold that as original as when it came from factory as hardly any left original now
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: griff on May 29, 2012, 05:01 PM
hi robbo
had jason on phone and he said you wanted to know if forks are chrome underneath that f f and answer is no . hope you build it original as shame if not as sold that as original as when it came from factory as hardly any left original now

anyone selling to robbo thinking he'll 'keep it OG' is probably going to be upset
on the plus side values of the remaining originals will go up once it's stripped down  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: Robbo on May 29, 2012, 05:34 PM
hi robbo
had jason on phone and he said you wanted to know if forks are chrome underneath that f f and answer is no . hope you build it original as shame if not as sold that as original as when it came from factory as hardly any left original now

anyone selling to robbo thinking he'll 'keep it OG' is probably going to be upset
on the plus side values of the remaining originals will go up once it's stripped down  :daumenhoch:


Griff fcuk you  :LolLolLolLol:


hi robbo
had jason on phone and he said you wanted to know if forks are chrome underneath that f f and answer is no . hope you build it original as shame if not as sold that as original as when it came from factory as hardly any left original now

Hi Paul, I'll be going back to the OG finish. Just a shame its my normal colour scheme as I fancied something different.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: pickle on May 29, 2012, 05:38 PM
Think Paul means it is original at the moment  ???
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: Robbo on May 29, 2012, 05:52 PM
Think Paul means it is original at the moment  ???

Dont think so, its stripped of most of its original powder with only the forks OG.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: Pooch on May 29, 2012, 09:48 PM
Isn't this the same as the one you've just sold?  ???

Yep probably, Robbo you are officially mad  :D ;D
He's a very strange lad me thinks.. :-X :-*
Title: Re: I'm bikeless and dont know what to build/buy...
Post by: Robbo on May 31, 2012, 03:49 PM
Isn't this the same as the one you've just sold?  ???

Yep probably, Robbo you are officially mad  :D ;D
He's a very strange lad me thinks.. :-X :-*

Pooch, you fooking love me otherwise you wouldnt be phoning me up every 5 minutes!  :LolLolLolLol:
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