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Title: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: factory pilot on April 14, 2016, 09:16 AM
Never ones to take the easy options in life we decided that rather than sending our frames to SBD down in Dagenham we'd make a day of it and drive down all the way from West Lancs....

We set off at 8.00 and met and old BMX collector friend of mine ( he who shall remain nameless ) at around 12 Noon near Kettering.
I managed to pick up this piece of lovely NOSness for my Quad build ....


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Andy you know you need those Hutch Ladders in your life mate!

We then head further into the belly of the beast and finally got to meet Dan the Man at PWS around 4 o'clock!
Bloody London traffic ....

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I've got to say Dan is a top geezer and he made the trip totally worthwhile. It was cool to see what and where all the magic happens...

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There were frames everywhere ... Haros, Torkers, Streetbeats, Burners....

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This rich bastard had about 4 frames waiting to be done ... Flash Get!  :2funny: :LolLolLolLol:

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This candy red over silver looked amazing!

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So we high tailed it out of London at breakneck speed as you can imagine ...
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..... Finally returning home at around 10.00pm we were cream crackered... But we'd had a top day out!

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Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: That Swan Guy on April 14, 2016, 09:19 AM
I recognise that box :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: In2bmx on April 14, 2016, 09:21 AM
Nice one Lads :daumenhoch:
 i've had so many frames go to Dan.. But never seen the place
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: factory pilot on April 14, 2016, 09:25 AM
I recognise that box :LolLolLolLol:

Yeah Dan said our frames would take about 8 weeks to do because some Nick S fella had sent him so much work !  :D  ;) :LolLolLolLol

We thought you'd appreciate the pic dude !  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: Retrodan72 on April 14, 2016, 09:27 AM
Great stuff lads.

Griff's going to have a meltdown when he sees some of those parts resting on each other.  "nono"  :LolLolLolLol:

Was Dan like Ray Winstone?
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: That Swan Guy on April 14, 2016, 09:39 AM
I recognise that box :LolLolLolLol:

Yeah Dan said our frames would take about 8 weeks to do because some Nick S fella had sent him so much work !  :D  ;) :LolLolLolLol

We thought you'd appreciate the pic dude !  :daumenhoch:

 :LolLolLolLol:

He told me mine were next off the line and before I get lynched there are only 2 there everybody "help"
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: Retrodan72 on April 14, 2016, 09:47 AM
I recognise that box :LolLolLolLol:

Yeah Dan said our frames would take about 8 weeks to do because some Nick S fella had sent him so much work !  :D  ;) :LolLolLolLol

We thought you'd appreciate the pic dude !  :daumenhoch:

 :LolLolLolLol:

He told me mine were next off the line and before I get lynched there are only 2 there everybody "help"

Are they the 2 you've sent to him since you've STOPPED building?  ::)  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: pickle on April 14, 2016, 10:11 AM
Superb Ant, what a great day's roadtrip  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: That Swan Guy on April 14, 2016, 10:18 AM
I recognise that box :LolLolLolLol:

Yeah Dan said our frames would take about 8 weeks to do because some Nick S fella had sent him so much work !  :D  ;) :LolLolLolLol

We thought you'd appreciate the pic dude !  :daumenhoch:

 :LolLolLolLol:

He told me mine were next off the line and before I get lynched there are only 2 there everybody "help"

Are they the 2 you've sent to him since you've STOPPED building?  ::)  :LolLolLolLol:

You didn't read the small print Dan, it said as I have no space but since two have left home there's room for two more :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: ED209 on April 14, 2016, 10:20 AM
SBD won't thank you for showing the boxes of knock of printers he has lying about  8)
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: deeman on April 14, 2016, 10:24 AM
You two are mental!!! I bet you won't be going back to collect the frames!!! SBD is only an hour away for me but I opted to have the frame couriered back..!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on April 14, 2016, 10:25 AM
Thanks for posting this up Ant. It was a long, but worthwhile and enjoyable day. Dan's done 3 frames for me before, so it was great to meet him and to see where it all happens. He was a top geezer  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: Retrodan72 on April 14, 2016, 10:29 AM
I like Dan's sign above the place 'Powder Coating for the Avionic and Marine Industry',

The nearest Dan probably gets to powder coating anything marine related, is when he does stuff for Richie Clean.
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on April 14, 2016, 10:32 AM
You two are mental!!! I bet you won't be going back to collect the frames!!! SBD is only an hour away for me but I opted to have the frame couriered back..!  :daumenhoch:

I think we'll get the frames posted back. Part of the reason we drove was i needed to speak to Dan about how best to get my frame done in pink. I wanted to get a good colour match to my seat/cables/grips. I had to go for wet spray instead of powder.
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on April 14, 2016, 10:33 AM
I like Dan's sign above the place 'Powder Coating for the Avionic and Marine Industry',

The nearest Dan probably gets to powder coating anything marine related, is when he does stuff for Richie Clean.

 :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: That Swan Guy on April 14, 2016, 10:38 AM
I had to go for wet spray instead of powder.

are you having a false tan, when in Essex and all :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: oldschoolace on April 14, 2016, 11:48 AM
Can't beat a lads road trip. Car full of crap food and the obligatory jazz mag on the dashboard  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on April 14, 2016, 02:44 PM
I had to go for wet spray instead of powder.

are you having a false tan, when in Essex and all :LolLolLolLol:

Yes, but pink and not orange Nick  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: Jono on April 14, 2016, 03:12 PM
Thanks for posting this up Ant. It was a long, but worthwhile and enjoyable day. Dan's done 3 frames for me before, so it was great to meet him and to see where it all happens. He was a top geezer  :daumenhoch:

Accept no substitute, when he did my ET Sidehack rather than post it he got his son, Billy, to deliver it personally to my bar in Bury,  now that's above and beyond   :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: Gary72 on April 14, 2016, 06:26 PM
If I go on a road trip Dan's I go in my lunch break and go to McDonalds as well. :LolLolLolLol:
Dan is a top bloke. :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on April 14, 2016, 06:42 PM
We went to McDonalds. Rude not to!
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: Gary72 on April 14, 2016, 07:29 PM
We went to McDonalds. Rude not to!
If you had gone another 1/2 mile up the road you could have had Pie & Mash :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: McQUEEN on April 14, 2016, 08:00 PM
We went to McDonalds. Rude not to!
If you had gone another 1/2 mile up the road you could have had Pie & Mash :daumenhoch:
Or another 6 miles down the road to mine and a cup of rosey lee and a bit of in t nude.
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: chubby on April 14, 2016, 09:33 PM
Looks like a good time was had , never met Dan but bent his ear loads & is a top fella. Interesting to see you thought that candy red was nice, that's going on my next  fistblump
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on April 14, 2016, 10:22 PM
I almost suggested a detour into the east end to get a salt beef beigel on Brick Lane. I'll save that for the London ride. Love a bit of salt beef  explosion
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: deeman on April 15, 2016, 04:39 AM
I almost suggested a detour into the east end to get a salt beef beigel on Brick Lane. I'll save that for the London ride. Love a bit of salt beef  explosion

Brick Lane bagels RULE!   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: pickle on April 15, 2016, 07:45 AM
I'll be up for one of those this time Andy  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: factory pilot on April 15, 2016, 08:54 AM
I'll be up for one of those this time Andy  :daumenhoch:

It's well worth the trip Rob .... Apart from loosing the rest of the group for an hour like we all did last year !  :2funny:
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: superbikedan on April 15, 2016, 09:35 PM
Great thread guys, always a pleasure to meet customers and show them the place and
what goes on, it's amazing how everyone enjoys seeing all the frames and chatting about
my work etc, been doing this for many years and still enjoy it :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: nosepickben on April 15, 2016, 09:49 PM
Nice one Lads :daumenhoch:
 i've had so many frames go to Dan.. But never seen the place

Yeah, same mate. Dan's painted the same frame 3 times for me, plus several of my others. What  a great idea to have a ride down there and meet the man himself, this should be a radbmx annual event, a pilgrimage if you will. Dan if you read this, thanks again for my sparkly red Holmes kit, I hope to shake your hand one day, until then keep making us lot smile.  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: superbikedan on April 15, 2016, 10:22 PM
Nice one Lads :daumenhoch:
 i've had so many frames go to Dan.. But never seen the place

Yeah, same mate. Dan's painted the same frame 3 times for me, plus several of my others. What  a great idea to have a ride down there and meet the man himself, this should be a radbmx annual event, a pilgrimage if you will. Dan if you read this, thanks again for my sparkly red Holmes kit, I hope to shake your hand one day, until then keep making us lot smile.  :4_17_5:

Haha thanks Ben, a pilgrimage, aint that when im dead lol, good idea though :angel:
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on April 16, 2016, 12:38 PM
I'll be up for one of those this time Andy  :daumenhoch:

It's well worth the trip Rob .... Apart from loosing the rest of the group for an hour like we all did last year !  :2funny:

1 right turn too many after leaving Brick Lane. My fault.  The route seems different on a bike compared to walking. I've got the route sussed now. No more mistakes  explosion
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: BMX1973 on April 16, 2016, 12:50 PM

I enjoyed reading that.  :daumenhoch:

 :radbmxsmilie:
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: Andyboy77 on July 15, 2016, 12:59 AM
Cool you took the trip and thanks for sharing!  :daumenhoch: It's nice to get an insight to a place where so many bikes get their flawless finishes.  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on July 15, 2016, 01:06 AM
 :daumenhoch:
It was a very long, but great day. Dan was a top bloke and an absolute pleasure to deal with  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: Andyboy77 on July 15, 2016, 01:21 AM
:daumenhoch:
It was a very long, but great day. Dan was a top bloke and an absolute pleasure to deal with  :4_17_5:

I totally get the idea of taking a trip like that. Especially if something is very dear to one.
Title: Re: Ant and Andy's 512 mile Old School Bmx road trip ! ( to hell and back! )
Post by: factory pilot on July 15, 2016, 07:19 AM
This has brought it all back .... Having flashbacks of that day now !  :shocked: :LolLolLolLol:

In all seriousness it was a bloody great trip and all part of the labour of love that you just do in this crazy hobby ... Dan is definitely the Man!  :bow:
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