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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: Retrodan72 on October 06, 2013, 02:50 PM
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Some of you may remember about 3 months ago that I had a thread announcing that due to various reasons, I was stepping away from BMX. :-\
The signs had been there, and a few things were winding me up etc etc. ::) >:(
Well, 3 months later, there are signs telling me that I need to give my head a wobble and stop being daft. :idiot2:
Firstly, loads of fellow members on here had messaged me here and on FB airing their concerns. :smitten:
I've had a couple of good chats with Gashead. :4_17_5:
I sorted out my issues with Carl :-*
And had a good chat with Iain Willgas late last night. :4_17_5:
But, one of the best things in the last few weeks to happen, was (not Leehunt getting banned) surprisingly, but it was when Rob - sorry can't remember your username, got in touch with me on FB telling me he had something I was looking for.
As a few of you know, my 1st BMX BITD was a 1985 Piranha Freestyler that I got bought for me aged 13 in July 1985. To be fair, they were a POS back then, made badly and were cheap, but as with many if us, you rode what your folks could afford. So, I did and fookin loved it.
Now, as I was knocking building bikes on the head, I decided to try to get a Piranha, as my going out build if you like, this is where Rob came in. He's got one and we've done a deal, so childhood build starting soon with luck. :shocked: :smitten:
But to add to this, I went to my mums this morning and we were sorting through old photos when I found this..,
(http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/Retrodan72/E8175044-A386-4FBB-B7EB-CB6A2BB0B667-2012-000000DA662C6AB1_zps7241dc9a.jpg)
A crap picture, one my old man took of the neighbours cat that I've chopped off, but my old bike was in the pic too, leaning against the wall under the kitchen window.
So, the build is on and I'm hoping that it will fuel my love again, who knows??
:Great_Britain:
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Nice one Dan been missing your 1 liners :LolLolLolLol:
:4_17_5:
good luck with the build
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Good on yer Dan. :daumenhoch:
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Good lad :4_17_5:
I've Missed you being around mate .. :-*
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:daumenhoch:
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Good to see you back Dan. I dont think you can beat a first bike build. Holds so much more nostalgia than alot of the high end stuff most of us covet now :daumenhoch:
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Good to see you back Dan. I dont think you can beat a first bike build. Holds so much more nostalgia than alot of the high end stuff most of us covet now :daumenhoch:
It's the fookin rat traps that I'm not impressed with, I'm sure I swapped them for Suntour XC's BITD, or similar. :-\
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fook back off dan, no one ever liked you anyhow.....
;) ;D ;D
xx
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Don't know who the fook you are Dan but I like you already as you mentioned the LH word.
Glad you seen the light again 😉😎👊
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Good news Dan :daumenhoch:
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Don't know who the fook you are Dan but I like you already as you mentioned the LH word.
Glad you seen the light again 😉😎👊
I met him Si, and he was an alright bloke, but there were 2 sides to him, the side that gave free bits out, and helped people out, the side he was when I met him. But, there was the side to him that just wanted to upset people. He was very thick skinned and from time to time, I'm not sure why, just wanted to stir things up.
I guess the Mods just had enough of him in the end.
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Glad you're back on it Dan :)
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Glad you're back on it Dan :)
Still be next year before I get on a ride John. :daumenhoch:
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Glad you're back on it Dan :)
Still be next year before I get on a ride John. :daumenhoch:
Same here, but will be up for the winter bash in Nottz :slayer:
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So when does the project start then mate??
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So when does the project start then mate??
It's coming this week Si. The bars and the frame will go for white powder, and I'll send the forks for a rechrome. ;)
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Very nice to see you back Dan :daumenhoch:
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Would Dan return...? Does a bear shit in the woods...well Dan would!!
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So when does the project start then mate??
It's coming this week Si. The bars and the frame will go for white powder, and I'll send the forks for a rechrome. ;)
Excellent 8) out of interest who do you use for chroming ?
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Would Dan return...? Does a bear shit in the woods...well Dan would!!
It was in a bush next to an underpass Richard. :LolLolLolLol:
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So when does the project start then mate??
It's coming this week Si. The bars and the frame will go for white powder, and I'll send the forks for a rechrome. ;)
Excellent 8) out of interest who do you use for chroming ?
I'll send them to chromefix.co.uk, used them 3 times and they were good.
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Great ur back bud :4_17_5: myself I have been doing cold turkey . Not bought ought 4 2 months now :uglystupid2: wrecking me :tickedoff:
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Great ur back bud :4_17_5: myself I have been doing cold turkey . Not bought ought 4 2 months now :uglystupid2: wrecking me :tickedoff:
I think it's good to have a break from time to time Steve. :daumenhoch:
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Wish I could get a can of that Quatro :daumenhoch: Loved it bitd :smitten:
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Wish I could get a can of that Quatro :daumenhoch: Loved it bitd :smitten:
Didnt we all pal. "wantit"
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Cant remember the last time I saw a Piranha. Looking forward to seeing this. Nice to see those different builds to the norm. :)
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Nice to see you back Dan.
Some people, like the one already mentioned, I couldn't give a flying fook if they leave rad or not but some who are genuinely passionate about the hobby like yourself, I do.
Good luck with the new project.
:daumenhoch:
Steve
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Good to see you back Dan :-*
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I want to see the Cat :(
Nice bike too 8)
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Nice one Dan, looking forward to the build :coolsmiley:
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youve only come back coz you have no mates who want to ride road bikes with ya :LolLolLolLol: and for that were all glad Dan .. good to see you again mate :daumenhoch:
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Yo!!! Ya homo!! Stop 2 timing!!! Get back on Facebook.. Should be a cool project.. :4_17_5:
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It's good to have a break, take some time out, take a step back & re-evaluate. There will always be a minority of people who rub people up the wrong way, and/or are into something for what most people would say are the wrong reasons, but the vast majority of people on here, and in the bmx community in general are spot on. It's great to have you back Dan :D
ps: I knew nothing about the Leehunt situation. When did this happen?
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welcome back to the darkside dan :LolLolLolLol:
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I never even knew you'd gone TBH . Shows you how popular you was >:D
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tis the sound of tires on dirt, freewheels going click click click, the wind blowing over your bald patch ;D, no mater how long you stay away something always steers you back to bmx :daumenhoch: :coolsmiley: looking forward to seeing the build never new they did a twin tube :daumenhoch:
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I never even knew you'd gone TBH . Shows you how popular you was >:D
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Glad you seen sense dan.
P.s I've got a big pile of scrap if you're looking for owt.
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tis the sound of tires on dirt, freewheels going click click click, the wind blowing over your bald patch ;D, no mater how long you stay away something always steers you back to bmx :daumenhoch: :coolsmiley: looking forward to seeing the build never new they did a twin tube :daumenhoch:
I'm guessing their production run on these was very limited as they were crap, thus making them rare, not many were sold abd the ones that did broke. I snapped a weld on mine. I daren't get my 14 stone on this one. :buck2:
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I've got 3 shed's full of old BMX stuff, I get at least one old/mid school bikes every week, if your looking for unwanted bits for your piranna? I've got loads of rubbish..!
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I've got 3 shed's full of old BMX stuff, I get at least one old/mid school bikes every week, if your looking for unwanted bits for your piranna? I've got loads of rubbish..!
I think I'm ok mate, cheers.
The beauty of building a cheapo bike that was cheap BITD is that the manufacturer used a lot of unbranded parts, this build is no exception, and fortunately easily available on the bay.
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I was joking retrodan, I've just made a post, for you?
Funnyoldhobby this 2.