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Title: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: dp and Chopper Dude on November 10, 2012, 10:42 AM
In an attempt to bring some balance to the BMX force I thought start a positive thread.
I'll start off with... Skyway tuffs. I love them and would only have mags. I really like Motomags too.  :smitten:
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: Devilock on November 10, 2012, 10:48 AM
 ;D Did you see my post then...?!!  :D

Considering most people have already bought the parts they've seen & liked, this should be a general what parts do you love...!  ;)
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: OrgasmDonor on November 10, 2012, 12:41 PM
decent tyres  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: wildon on November 10, 2012, 12:50 PM
a bell

and reflectors
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: AKGOFF on November 10, 2012, 12:54 PM
In an attempt to bring some balance to the BMX force I thought start a positive thread.



What a nice change.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: Bob_Acid on November 10, 2012, 12:55 PM
Shimano DX pedals
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: rollin72 on November 10, 2012, 02:31 PM
love Z rims, Tuffs, CW bars and 1 piece cranks on a bike..and those placcy chain protectors, must get a couple of them badboys ;D
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: Julian347 on November 10, 2012, 02:54 PM
Pads on a race bike.
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: rooski on November 10, 2012, 04:48 PM
Parts that suit the bikes intended purpose,and its rider :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: In2 bmx on November 10, 2012, 04:57 PM
Redline Flight cranks with a Redline chainring  ..  :smitten:
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: HARODAVE on November 10, 2012, 07:33 PM


Dice Caps !!

 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: Dark Diggler on November 10, 2012, 07:42 PM
24" skyways
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: mileyboy on November 10, 2012, 08:02 PM
powerlite stems and tuffs
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: stu27 on November 10, 2012, 08:04 PM
oakley grips
but a very used pair of ame rounds,when there twisted and worn really do remind me of being a kid again :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: se-bmxer on November 10, 2012, 08:07 PM
Tuff Neck stem and alloy hub skyways are a must   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: M5AT on November 10, 2012, 08:14 PM
Tuffs, dice & a pad set.

Well 80's bmxy
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: Badbaldie on November 10, 2012, 08:14 PM
z rims  :smitten:
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: M5AT on November 10, 2012, 08:15 PM
Oh, & wheel discs
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: Betty on November 10, 2012, 08:16 PM
decent tyres  :daumenhoch:

This  :daumenhoch:

Shimano DX pedals

And this  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: sparky on November 10, 2012, 08:18 PM
A seat.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: meticulous on November 10, 2012, 08:23 PM
24" skyways


just for you big boy,  diggler certified wheels... ;)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/011-22.jpg)
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: Devilock on November 10, 2012, 08:32 PM
Sam, are you dismantling that TA or in the process of building?   ^"^
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: WARDY on November 10, 2012, 08:34 PM
landing gears , always seen alot of peeps rip off factory forks and stick lgs on bitd , love em
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: Pooch on November 10, 2012, 08:34 PM
Just lately a kashimax mx seat. That's a nice seat :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: meticulous on November 10, 2012, 08:37 PM
Sam, are you dismantling that TA or in the process of building?   ^"^

niether,  its going to sit there for now till i get round to doing it.  ;)
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: Devilock on November 10, 2012, 08:39 PM
Just lately a kashimax mx seat. That's a nice seat :daumenhoch:

You just cant let it go can ya...?!!  ;D
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: brass monkey! on November 10, 2012, 08:47 PM
Bottema forks
Redline full wraps
Graphite tuffs
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: animal on November 10, 2012, 09:32 PM
Grippas tyres  :coolsmiley:  :smitten:
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: popedante on November 10, 2012, 09:45 PM

Oakley O wings
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: Retrodan72 on November 11, 2012, 08:19 AM
Kashi Aeros, loved them BITD.
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: Dark Diggler on November 11, 2012, 08:43 AM
GT stamped / std profile cranks. Best bmx part ever invented (and probably most copied) and still look fresh today
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: OrgasmDonor on November 11, 2012, 09:22 AM
GT stamped / std profile cranks. Best bmx part ever invented (and probably most copied) and still look fresh today
Good choice Mr diggle

 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: not johndub71 on November 11, 2012, 09:32 AM
I want some Odyssey Path tyres or some Tioga comp pools. Also a London mod for brakes.
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: not johndub71 on November 11, 2012, 09:51 AM
I want a Dia Compe Big Dog too.
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: nosepickben on November 11, 2012, 10:24 AM
Decent brakes, a visible seatpost, nice hubs and a rotusserizer.
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: keviboy on November 11, 2012, 11:37 AM
(http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w368/keviboy/IMAG0047.jpg) The frame PK RIPPER "RACING" AND PROFILE RIP SAW CHAIN RING.
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: crazycraig on November 11, 2012, 12:04 PM
diggler is taking the piss with the skyways . i had some on my gorilla . he nearly knocked my teeth out when i told him  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: Darren KAP on November 11, 2012, 01:44 PM
Its a set of wheels for me . Some how it just doesnt look right without them :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: Taipan on November 12, 2012, 08:13 AM
In a nutshell?...All the stuff you guys have on your builds :daumenhoch: that I can't afford :(
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: kungfunky on November 12, 2012, 08:24 AM
Oakley .5's / II's. Carlisle Aggressors.
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: Peter J on November 12, 2012, 09:14 AM
Mushroom Grips as kids we all had em  :daumenhoch:

J.E James (LBS) must have bought a shed load as thats all I ever saw  ;)

Comp III's

Z Rims/Skyways - Did you know you can put them in the fridge to mend em  :2funny:

Layback seat posts  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: Spen69 on November 12, 2012, 12:13 PM
Any part from roughly the right period that is getting used is fine with me. The first thing we did to our bikes was changed stuff which is why I have never and will never build a stock factory spec bike.

A decent set of spokes on a freestyle bike does float my boat though if I have to name my favourite part..... And good tyres fit for the bike's purpose.
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: bobbbbsy on November 12, 2012, 12:18 PM
i had a bike with no wheels on .. it was not easy to ride so when i saw another persons bmx with wheels on it made much more sense and i told myself 'i must have 2 of those' !  :P
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: factory pilot on November 12, 2012, 02:06 PM
Great to see a positive post :4_17_5:
These days it's great to see any 'Nos' parts on a build...even ones such as rat traps etc that I actually hated BITD... parts are getting rarer...
..variety is the spice of life ... the older and more obscure the more interesting :daumenhoch:

 
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: hooga1975 on November 12, 2012, 07:48 PM
GT stamped / std profile cranks. Best bmx part ever invented (and probably most copied) and still look fresh today

GT profiles are by far my favourite cranks.  I own 3 pairs, one were NOS, one pair were mint and one pair I just got back from Hockley Chrome.  The pair that have been re-chromed look better than the pair I got NOS.

I am also a big fan of suede Selle Italia saddles, and have recently bought a couple of NOS saddles to use on my Cruisers.
Title: Re: What parts do you like to see on a bike / must have on your own?
Post by: hunterdubber on November 12, 2012, 08:05 PM
Parts I love too see on builds

Botemma Forks
Son Lite Tubo hubs or Campagnolo Sherriff stars
Black Competition II tyres
Cook Bros bars

and loads more


Bullseye and Shimano DX cranks
HLT style Sugino chainrings
Elina lightning bolts
Terry cables
Vinyl padsets
,,,,,,,,and on  :LolLolLolLol:
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