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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: ODI on September 15, 2005, 10:43 PM

Title: Day Glo DP's
Post by: ODI on September 15, 2005, 10:43 PM: I was justing thinking the other day what ever happened to all the day glo green and pink Dp Freestylers you used to see in BMX Action Bike. Has any one got a frame or complete bike thay would like to show off as it would bring loads of memories. :)

I think there might be a few replys about finding them burnt out behind a garage block in a dodgy looking south London coucil estate !!!! but heres hoping
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: ORB on September 15, 2005, 10:52 PM: (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v290/orb200181/RadnessUnlimitedAug85.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v290/orb200181/firebird1.jpg)
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: dordymush on September 16, 2005, 11:14 AM: man im liking that green one 8).
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: pickle on September 16, 2005, 11:22 AM: It's funny i never once saw one of those! quite a few of my mates had DP's but only in white or chrome......always thought they looked nice though.
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: oberonspacefruit on September 16, 2005, 11:26 AM: is that your dp orb? greeny?
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: ORB on September 16, 2005, 11:31 AM: no.

not sure who owns it to be honest.

I robbed the pic from the tinterwebnet about 4 years ago.
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: oberonspacefruit on September 16, 2005, 11:39 AM: have they all got that funny rear dropout?
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: ORB on September 16, 2005, 11:41 AM: no
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: oberonspacefruit on September 16, 2005, 11:42 AM: oh.
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: ORB on September 16, 2005, 11:46 AM: some do, some dont.
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: Jazzchimp on September 16, 2005, 01:57 PM: and if you're thinking of trying that trick make sure you're mate can bunny hop - or else you'll end up a very bruised bike stand!
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: retrogeezer on September 16, 2005, 03:15 PM: I had one a couple of years back where the chrome was extremely dull......when I stripped the bike down there were remnants of pink paint in the bottom bracket and headtube.

I guess DP must have used abrasives on the chrome to get the paint to stick.
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: Bren Gunn on September 16, 2005, 11:44 PM: Okay , it's not day glo, but it is odd... Bronze ltd ed.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v337/2elliot/ni-bronze.jpg)

Bren ;)
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: ODI on September 16, 2005, 11:59 PM: That bronze one looks the absolute nuts, never seen one of them before :)
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: ODI on September 17, 2005, 12:01 AM: also nice brixton briefcase in the background :D
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: Rombloke on September 17, 2005, 07:58 AM: Quote from: ODI on September 17, 2005, 12:01 AM
also nice brixton briefcase in the background :D
first thing i noticed...lol...
then all the kids in the background

Dave
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: Rombloke on September 17, 2005, 08:03 AM: not dayglow...but any excuse to show off one of my pictures..my dp

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v255/rombloke/dpfirebird.jpg)

Dave
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on September 17, 2005, 07:45 PM: hopefully all been crushed and destroyed

long live the burner
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: The-flying-banana on September 17, 2005, 07:56 PM: There's summit gay about that danish freestyle team :-\ not wearing any tops ???

TOPLESS RIDERS ARE GAY UNLESS THEY ARE WOMEN

Quote of the day 8) ;D
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: RADHAB on September 17, 2005, 09:11 PM: Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on September 17, 2005, 07:45 PM

hopefully all been crushed and destroyed

long live the burner

Pete they will have all been given to deprived council estate kids, thats where you'll find em all over your local council estate.........Good hunting!!
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: retrogeezer on September 17, 2005, 11:23 PM: DP Freestyler - the U.K's GT Performer! ;) ;D
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: RADHAB on September 17, 2005, 11:52 PM: Glynn Glynn,
Where have yer been,
With one leg fat,
And the other one thin!!!!!
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: billstup on September 18, 2005, 09:24 PM: Quote from: RADHAB on September 17, 2005, 11:52 PM
Glynn Glynn,
Where have yer been,
With one leg fat,
And the other one thin!!!!!

LOL Thats the excuse he gave for not using a coaster bitd ;)
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: CD17 on September 18, 2005, 10:22 PM: Quote from: rom bloke on September 17, 2005, 07:58 AM
Quote from: ODI on September 17, 2005, 12:01 AM
also nice brixton briefcase in the background :D
first thing i noticed...lol...
then all the kids in the background

Dave

Im pretty sure that Brixton Briefcase was mine, there is a photo at Rom with Glen the briefcase & me in the background in one of the mags BITD.
I swopped that Breifcase for a TA.
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: nornirishjon on September 19, 2005, 12:24 PM: My last bike before women and drink took over bitd was a dp - really want to build one to the same spec, does anyone know of a f&f for sale?
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: RADHAB on September 19, 2005, 02:28 PM: Quote from: nornirishjon on September 19, 2005, 12:24 PM
My last bike before women and drink took over bitd was a dp - really want to build one to the same spec, does anyone know of a f&f for sale?

Jumble sales car booty's and the council tip should have plenty to offer ;D
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: dordymush on September 19, 2005, 05:46 PM: lol did waxin sell his.
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: nornirishjon on September 20, 2005, 12:17 PM: Alright, so they're a poor man's haro - i didnt get much pocket money back then! >:(
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: ORB on September 24, 2005, 02:29 PM: Spooky....

I started this thread about 3 mins before...

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=2274.0
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: theRuler on September 24, 2005, 04:42 PM: dp freestylers were great bikes.
affordable too!

i kid i knew had the "smoked chrome" one.
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: Wayne Ryder on September 27, 2005, 03:04 PM: I've never seen a painted one in any colour other than white.
Saw one under some kid in Stratford last Spring, chrome (and rust) as usual. Pity I was on a bus at the time, I should've asked him if he was selling it.
I had a chrome one myself, it bent slightly but I gave it hell so what else could I expect?
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: RADHAB on September 28, 2005, 01:37 AM: You'll find loadsa DP's in dayglo pink..................................................................In Brighton with all those poofs down there...and they are mainly supported by the council!!!
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: dp_firebird on October 10, 2005, 03:09 PM: I just had an orange one powder coated in white with all pink bits skyways etc.
for my bird, its a better ride than my Haro ;)
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: dordymush on October 10, 2005, 03:12 PM: you powdered over orange :o.NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: dp_firebird on October 10, 2005, 04:22 PM: It was very very rough orange if that make you feel better :)
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: dordymush on October 10, 2005, 04:28 PM: its ok mate.i've got a bit of an orange fetish ;D.
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: dp_firebird on October 10, 2005, 05:23 PM: Orange is cool 8) I have a ropey looking chrome dp freestyler which might end up orange ;)
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: piper on September 11, 2006, 01:07 PM: Mines was white,and they were good for the money compared to a Haro,bit of badge snobbery as usual,paint finish was a bit dodgy but then white was never going to be practical,i gave that bike a dogs life and it never broke(unlike some so called superior brands) :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Day Glo DP's
Post by: tricknuts on September 11, 2006, 07:30 PM: Quote from: billstup on September 18, 2005, 09:24 PM
Quote from: RADHAB on September 17, 2005, 11:52 PM
Glynn Glynn,
Where have yer been,
With one leg fat,
And the other one thin!!!!!

LOL Thats the excuse he gave for not using a coaster bitd ;)

Is this also the excuse why he used to over rotate doing one footed ariels? The sheer weight of the heavy leg would slingshot the bike round ... :LolLolLolLol: