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Title: I should stop getting these survivors? 1999 GT performer, for next to nothing
Post by: scoff on September 20, 2013, 09:39 PM: I need to say NO to these BMX survivors, I just can't help myself thou?

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5325/9842569476_70df13d4ac_z.jpg)
Title: Re: I should stop getting these survivors? 1999 GT performer, for next to nothing
Post by: chubby on September 20, 2013, 09:49 PM: (http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r559/chubby1971/grange-hill-just-say-no.gif)
Title: Re: I should stop getting these survivors? 1999 GT performer, for next to nothing
Post by: scoff on September 21, 2013, 09:52 PM: But Chubby, it was less than my first YTS wage and I would have got some change for 10 Bensons?
Title: Re: I should stop getting these survivors? 1999 GT performer, for next to nothing
Post by: chubby on September 21, 2013, 09:58 PM: Less than £28.50 then that was my yts, aint changed much since :'(
Title: Re: I should stop getting these survivors? 1999 GT performer, for next to nothing
Post by: scoff on September 21, 2013, 10:13 PM: Mine was 26.25? I was loaded then???
Title: Re: I should stop getting these survivors? 1999 GT performer, for next to nothing
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on September 22, 2013, 04:50 AM: There's a reason there cheap
Title: Re: I should stop getting these survivors? 1999 GT performer, for next to nothing
Post by: scoff on September 22, 2013, 10:43 AM: I know exactly why there cheap..! You get what you pay for? And I bought a GT layback, a GT racing bottom bracket and GT seat clamp and got a free bike thrown in.
Title: Re: I should stop getting these survivors? 1999 GT performer, for next to nothing
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on September 22, 2013, 11:09 AM: If you can use any parts off of them then do so - if you can make a really nice one out of them all, then that's cool

but you will end up with a load that will just sit there doing nothing but getting rusty - trust me I have a pile sitting there doing that ::)
Title: Re: I should stop getting these survivors? 1999 GT performer, for next to nothing
Post by: BMX1973 on September 22, 2013, 09:25 PM: :)
Title: Re: I should stop getting these survivors? 1999 GT performer, for next to nothing
Post by: scoff on September 22, 2013, 09:33 PM: I'm filling my third shed up now with yet another bike, it's not just BMX either? I'm collecting a rickshaw tomorrow? Gutted it does'nt have 20" wheels???
Title: Re: I should stop getting these survivors? 1999 GT performer, for next to nothing
Post by: 0000james0000 on September 23, 2013, 09:50 PM: ACS stealth mags. would these not be quite rare now. I love GT's
Title: Re: I should stop getting these survivors? 1999 GT performer, for next to nothing
Post by: pickle on September 24, 2013, 08:46 AM: nope, awful things that should be burnt ;D
Title: Re: I should stop getting these survivors? 1999 GT performer, for next to nothing
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on September 24, 2013, 09:27 AM: Rob put them in a pile with your Beats and we will burn the lot :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I should stop getting these survivors? 1999 GT performer, for next to nothing
Post by: scoff on September 24, 2013, 12:27 PM: The mag wheels are worthless, the innertubes are worth more to me and ones punctured???
One wheels does have a DYNO tyre on it, but the sidewalls a little worn..!

I'll wait til next door washes her white sheets and the burn the lot..!!! Even the shed I've stored it in.
Title: Re: I should stop getting these survivors? 1999 GT performer, for next to nothing
Post by: pickle on September 24, 2013, 12:30 PM: Quote from: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on September 24, 2013, 09:27 AM
Rob put them in a pile with your Beats and we will burn the lot :daumenhoch:

will be someone elses beats soon :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I should stop getting these survivors? 1999 GT performer, for next to nothing
Post by: stevesredvxr on September 24, 2013, 01:18 PM: Excuse me? ???
Title: Re: I should stop getting these survivors? 1999 GT performer, for next to nothing
Post by: scoff on September 24, 2013, 07:52 PM: Here's what to do with the spare parts?

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(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7347/9920327496_d8f104b9b8_z.jpg)

I'll put the crankset and pedals on tomorrow?
:LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: I should stop getting these survivors? 1999 GT performer, for next to nothing
Post by: Markyt001 on October 07, 2013, 08:23 PM: I have a soft spot for these performers. Don't burn it sell it to me😎😎😎
Title: Re: I should stop getting these survivors? 1999 GT performer, for next to nothing
Post by: Si-ET on October 11, 2013, 07:49 PM: But you keep telling me you got no space, or have you got a secret lockup away from the misses like the rest of us? :LolLolLolLol: :chin: