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Title: I Said Goodbye To An Old Friend.
Post by: Retrodan72 on February 09, 2016, 07:53 PM: It wasn't an easy decision to get rid of this, as it was a 'close to' replica of what I had as a kid, and as soon as I got back into this hobby in 2008, I knew I had to build one.

I got it in 2013, and I have to say, really loved building it, and got some real waves of nostalgia sourcing the right bits for it.

But, and it's a big but, the nostalgia was soon crushed by the reality that these are really heavy and the geometry is shocking. Ok, perhaps I'm being a little unfair, and maybe I'm biased as I'm used to riding race bikes now, but I knew, deep down that this was never going to be ridden, which in my opinion, as a terrible waste of a bike.

So, when something was put in front of me that I really wanted, I had to get rid of this, as I'm sticking to a 'one in - one out' policy now (maybe?).

So here is the Piranha, off to its new owner, as we speak.

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160209/d92eab396d9eab740f15401e07444959.jpg)
Title: Re: I Said Goodbye To An Old Friend.
Post by: Jaymz on February 09, 2016, 08:06 PM: A hard choice dan, and the reason I've done a rep of my childhood burner. But they're there to be ridden not hidden.
Title: Re: I Said Goodbye To An Old Friend.
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on February 09, 2016, 08:39 PM: Great story Dan. It's a shame it has to go, but you've found it, built it and enjoyed it. Time to let someone else enjoy it :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I Said Goodbye To An Old Friend.
Post by: chubby on February 09, 2016, 10:29 PM: What's a "race bike" ???
Title: Re: I Said Goodbye To An Old Friend.
Post by: factory pilot on February 10, 2016, 08:36 AM: I've not had to go through this kind of break up yet Dan but my heart goes out to you.. I'll feel like I'm losing a child or a son when I have to let one of my babies go... Sadly for me we've decided ( Jo and I :LolLolLolLol: ) that it's gonna have to be a one in one out policy for me too even when the man caves up and running due to lack of space :'(
Title: Re: I Said Goodbye To An Old Friend.
Post by: Retrodan72 on February 10, 2016, 08:49 AM: Quote from: factory pilot on February 10, 2016, 08:36 AM
I've not had to go through this kind of break up yet Dan but my heart goes out to you.. I'll feel like I'm losing a child or a son when I have to let one of my babies go... Sadly for me we've decided ( Jo and I :LolLolLolLol: ) that it's gonna have to be a one in one out policy for me too even when the man caves up and running due to lack of space :'(

I've got the space, just not the funds. :'(
Title: Re: I Said Goodbye To An Old Friend.
Post by: In2bmx on February 10, 2016, 08:50 AM: Sad to see it go Danos :'( But I like the one in - one out policy ....

I can't seem to get it right ??? one out - fooking 2 arrive ;D
Title: Re: I Said Goodbye To An Old Friend.
Post by: wilsey72 on February 10, 2016, 09:58 AM: Fair play to you Dan, I hope the replacement brings you even more joy. fistblump
Title: Re: I Said Goodbye To An Old Friend.
Post by: Retrodan72 on February 10, 2016, 09:59 AM: Quote from: wilsey72 on February 10, 2016, 09:58 AM
Fair play to you Dan, I hope the replacement brings you even more joy. fistblump

Cheers Keith, me too. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I Said Goodbye To An Old Friend.
Post by: rodriguez on February 10, 2016, 12:42 PM: Well, if you're not enjoying it best to pass it on to someone who will :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I Said Goodbye To An Old Friend.
Post by: BMX1973 on February 10, 2016, 06:27 PM: Sad to see it go. But I'm sure the new owner will get as much enjoyment. :)
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Post by: animal on February 10, 2016, 07:22 PM: Real shame fella :'( I feel ur pain ;)
Title: Re: I Said Goodbye To An Old Friend.
Post by: Retrodan72 on February 10, 2016, 07:28 PM: Quote from: animal on February 10, 2016, 07:22 PM
Real shame fella :'( I feel ur pain ;)

It's all good Stevo, no regrets really, happy planning my next build. :daumenhoch: