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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: Trev on October 07, 2006, 12:13 AM

Title: Vincent Ramps
Post by: Trev on October 07, 2006, 12:13 AM: As time goes by and new members join, many old school bikes start surfacing again. We've all seen the old Haros, Skyways, GTs etc being dusted off and pictures being put on here for our enjoyment.

My question is, does anyone know what happened to any of the old Vincent Ramps?

Bernie Vincent made a hell of a lot of 1/4 pipes and trick ramps BITD. A lot of teams usually had a couple which they lent out to their riders and they were a lot of private purchases too.

Okay, the ply may have worn and the frames rusted, but does anyone know if there are any still in existance? I admit it is less likely to find an old Vincent 1/4 pipe stored in the garage or shed than an old Prolite CC but maybe someone somewhere.......

If one were to surface, what do you think the value of them would be? If I remember rightly, the 1/4's cost £695 and the Trick Ramps cost £275 bitd.
Title: Re: Vincent Ramps
Post by: retrorider.u.k on October 07, 2006, 10:12 AM: scrap ;)
Title: Re: Vincent Ramps
Post by: DJ on October 07, 2006, 11:35 AM: I believe Dave Bevridge had the last one a loooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnng time ago!
Title: Re: Vincent Ramps
Post by: harris on October 07, 2006, 11:52 AM: i had one of them till 5 years ago .we had it until team splitt then my dad bought the ramps from them.
Title: Re: Vincent Ramps
Post by: stuntmaster on October 07, 2006, 07:34 PM: Quote from: retrorider.u.k on October 07, 2006, 10:12 AM
scrap ;)

bit like the frames then
Title: Re: Vincent Ramps
Post by: madall on October 08, 2006, 09:03 PM: Quote from: stuntmaster on October 07, 2006, 07:34 PM
Quote from: retrorider.u.k on October 07, 2006, 10:12 AM
scrap ;)

bit like the frames then

I had one of them that my old man towed home for me, it had a built in tow bar and brake lights if I can remember. I t was great for a 14 yr old but soon got fed up of it and sold it for a ton in 87..will get some pics
Title: Re: Vincent Ramps
Post by: nidge on October 29, 2006, 01:16 AM: i own 1. Got it locked away in a barn ;)
Title: Re: Vincent Ramps
Post by: Trev on October 29, 2006, 02:24 AM: Nidge, do you still ride it? Is it still useable?
Title: Re: Vincent Ramps
Post by: P0LL0 on October 30, 2006, 06:05 PM: Quote from: DJ on October 07, 2006, 11:35 AM
I believe Dave Bevridge had the last one a loooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnng time ago!

It was owned by the Crawley guys and Mike Canning ermmm..............lost it in London!!
Title: Re: Vincent Ramps
Post by: rom_kid_04 on October 30, 2006, 07:01 PM: how can you loose a ramp? its a huge lump of metal
Title: Re: Vincent Ramps
Post by: P0LL0 on October 31, 2006, 09:05 AM: Quote from: rom kid on October 30, 2006, 07:01 PM
how can you loose a ramp? its a huge lump of metal

Mike did! You know what he's like Rhys!