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Mid School BMX (>87) 1989 to 2003 (<05) => Mid School ( Keep the faith ) => Topic started by: beard1973 on April 23, 2007, 07:57 PM

Title: Question?
Post by: beard1973 on April 23, 2007, 07:57 PM: Are either of these worth buying and how much would be a reasonable price?

Both of these are NOS and for sale in a shop I went in today... are they any good?

POWERLITE FS PRO

DYNO VFR

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h65/burnerworld/Photo-0033.jpg)

I know diddly squat about mid-schoolish bikes... :-[
Title: Re: Question?
Post by: harris on April 23, 2007, 08:03 PM: the powerlite is the better frame set
at the right price grab em
Title: Re: Question?
Post by: beard1973 on April 23, 2007, 08:04 PM: What would be the right price???? :-\
Title: Re: Question?
Post by: YGT on April 23, 2007, 08:04 PM: I personally would say no.

The dyno vfr just screams uber chav.
The powerlight is ok, but nothing special .... value of 50 squid at max.
Title: Re: Question?
Post by: harris on April 23, 2007, 08:05 PM: 40/60 not much more mate
Title: Re: Question?
Post by: beard1973 on April 23, 2007, 08:11 PM: Thanks for the help guys... shop has them for sale at £79.00 each... so I think its a pass... ;)
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Post by: OrgasmDonor on April 24, 2007, 09:27 AM: try n get them as job lot £100 for both, i quite like the powerlite, the angle on the fork legs are class :)
Title: Re: Question?
Post by: pickle on April 24, 2007, 09:37 AM: are they just the frame and forks for sale? or does the headsets, stem and cranks come with them? if so £79 aint too bad?? :-\

also what shop is it? just in case someone else fancies em? :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Question?
Post by: zed4130 on April 24, 2007, 09:42 AM: looks like seat post aswell ? dont need to much too finnish them off ,id go for the powerlite :daumenhoch: knock him down abit :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Question?
Post by: pickle on April 24, 2007, 10:41 AM: yeah...£70 for all that isn't a bad deal at all in my book :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Question?
Post by: beard1973 on April 24, 2007, 02:42 PM: I am pressuming you get what you see... Frame, forks, headset, seatclamp, seat post and crank and bottom bracket...

So £79 don't seem too bad... he had 3 of the Powerlite's and just the one Dyno...

I can call later in the week and see if this the deal... Maybe not too bad after all... I fancy a bit of midschool..
Title: Re: Question?
Post by: pickle on April 24, 2007, 03:01 PM: Yeah let me know mate and i could be tempted for one of those myself at £79! :daumenhoch:

Nice one

Ps. I love Burners by the way ;)
Title: Re: Question?
Post by: SaMAlex on April 24, 2007, 03:12 PM: Not wanting to turn a good thread all political, but:

I heard that GT used to "help" smaller BMX companies out, maybe they got the frames made at GT, that kind of thing. Then, with some "Help" from GT, they found themselves in financial trouble, maybe more frames than they could sell, or suddenly no getting frames when they needed them. Then, GT would be really "helpful" and offer to buy-in to the company ... just to help them out, like. Before you knew it, GT had another brand under their wing, and one less competitor.

Just what I heard, not saying that happened with Powerlite or Dyno or Auburn.
Title: Re: Question?
Post by: pickle on April 24, 2007, 03:17 PM: I really like the look of that Powerlite (other than the decals) but i bet my Mrs would kick my arse if she knew i was thinking about another bike :2funny: :2gunsfiring_v1:
Title: Re: Question?
Post by: bmxmatt1974 on April 24, 2007, 04:21 PM: Quote from: pickle on April 24, 2007, 03:17 PM
i bet my Mrs would kick my arse if she knew i was thinking about another bike :2funny: :2gunsfiring_v1:
i know what u mean :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Question?
Post by: OrgasmDonor on April 24, 2007, 05:02 PM: Quote from: pickle on April 24, 2007, 03:01 PM
Yeah let me know mate and i could be tempted for one of those myself at £79! :daumenhoch:

Nice one

Ps. I love Burners by the way ;)

you crawly bum lick :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Question?
Post by: pickle on April 24, 2007, 06:37 PM: Busted!! :-\

;D
Title: Re: Question?
Post by: OrgasmDonor on April 24, 2007, 06:38 PM: oooooooh yes :LolLolLolLol:

ps like your style :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Question?
Post by: aerostylie on May 19, 2007, 04:04 PM: Hi beard :daumenhoch:

Did you go back and see about these or do you know if they are still for sale, ie particularly the Powerlite ::)

Paul
Title: Re: Question?
Post by: beard1973 on August 29, 2007, 01:06 PM: I was back in Sheffield last week and the shop still has these frames for sale... Â£79 each

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h65/burnerworld/Photo-0033.jpg)

The guy was busy with another customer so never got chance to talk with him... I'm 99% sure the frame & forks comes with Stem, Headset, Seatpost & Crank..

I'm extremely tempted at Â£79 to get the powerlite.... what you guys think? I have no mid-school knowledge what-so-ever!!! :P but they look like lovely F&F's and minty fresh NOS.
Title: Re: Question?
Post by: pickle on August 29, 2007, 01:10 PM: it's not a bad deal mate....but the VFR has Canti brake lugs and the Powerlite looks like it has AD lugs on it??

so i don't think any of them are OS race legal??

Never to miss a chance....i have an MCS Magnum XLX feame, forks, headset, stem and crank fitted all for £90
Title: Re: Question?
Post by: Capt Canuck on August 29, 2007, 08:58 PM: Those Powerlites are cool frame. Remember Trevor Myer riding one with custom made Powerlite freestyle
Bars.
Title: Re: Question?
Post by: stuntmaster on August 29, 2007, 09:40 PM: the vfr `s are bloody heavy as had one here ages ago and got 15 for it and nice frame but i don`t think it full chromoly which made it real heavy
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Post by: Philbert on August 29, 2007, 10:30 PM: personally i'd steer well clear of both if i were you. the vfr was a cheap kids bike at about £159 for the full bike i think, the powerlite freestyle frames all looked similar just in different grades of tubing, thickness of dropouts etc, from the pick it looks like a fairly low spec model. probably around the £200 pound mark to rival the dyno compe, gt performer! they're almost certainly made from 1020 hi tensile steel! if your wanting a mid school ride, keep the money for now and find something better on ebay for the same price!