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Welcome! => Welcome => Topic started by: Ritchie on November 02, 2014, 05:51 PM

Title: Hello
Post by: Ritchie on November 02, 2014, 05:51 PM

Hello everyone, I've just come across this brilliant site.

My name is Ritchie and my story is probably a bit different to most of the members on here, in that I was never a BMXer when I was younger. Growing up in Newcastle I was mad about BMX between about 1995 and 1997 (so between 13 and 15) but my mam never had much money around that time so I never got one. I did however procure a good few copies of Ride and BMX Action and poured over the photos for hours on end!

I'm 32 now and for some reason about a month ago I started remembering how much I wanted a BMX back then. I've now got a bit of disposable cash and reckon I'll finally give it a go, 20 years on! Call it an early mid life crisis, but better late than never  ;D

I've been keeping an eye out on Ebay for some of the bikes I remember from the mid 90s but none have come up so far. Not looking to break the bank, but I'm hoping to get my hands on a beat up old Mongoose or Diamond Back for under 100 quid and have a go at restoring it. My dream bike back then would have been something like an S&M Dirt Bike, but I have been shocked to discover the sums they are going for now!!!!

Anyway, I'm looking forward to having a look at more of the amazing BMXs that people have posted on here, and hopefully learning a thing or two if I ever get my own restoration on the go.

Cheers!

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: nosepickben on November 02, 2014, 06:52 PM

Get stuck in lad. The 90's was the best time for me. Had a few S&M's, got a few more now. You'll find one cheap0if you look hard enough, and take your time.
 :welcome

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Ritchie on November 02, 2014, 07:35 PM

Cheers mate, thanks for the advice. I'll take my time, not in a mad rush - I've waited 20 years after all  ;D

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: oldscool on November 02, 2014, 07:38 PM

 :welcome you can pick up some good quality mid school stuff for sensible money if you look about.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: BMX1973 on November 02, 2014, 08:24 PM

 :welcome to  :radbmxsmilie:  :daumenhoch:

Get a site supporter tag and put a wanted post up for a mid 90s BMX. Sure someone will have something.  :)

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: CustardLips on November 02, 2014, 08:58 PM

 :welcome to Rad Ritchie.  :daumenhoch:
Something will pop up sooner or later then before you know it you'll be up to your fookin neck in bikes.   :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on November 02, 2014, 09:19 PM

What Nick (CustardLips) said! Welcome to  :radbmxsmilie:

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Ritchie on November 03, 2014, 09:29 PM

Thanks for the welcomes  :) Looking forward to getting that first BMX at long last! Have had a bit more of a look at bikes people have posted, there's some absolute rakers!!!!

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: oldskoolbmx on November 17, 2014, 09:15 PM

 :welcome to  :radbmxsmilie:  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: griff on November 17, 2014, 11:34 PM

Welcome aboard Ritchie  :daumenhoch: