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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: dannywhiteley on May 13, 2008, 06:04 PM

Title: Survivors
Post by: dannywhiteley on May 13, 2008, 06:04 PM

Whats the definition of a survivor?  What I mean is, if you buy an old used bike and strip it down, clean it and rebuild it using the original parts all cleaned and polished, is that a survivor?

Or does it have to stay untouched (just cleaned)?

When does it become restored?

Title: Re: Survivors
Post by: Broggie on May 13, 2008, 06:08 PM

when you spray or powdercoat the frame, rechrome the parts, that's restoring

when you clean it up, that's common sense and a survivor

When you fit new bits...that's cos they're worn out and it can still be a survivor as long as the heart of the bike is original.




Ray.

Title: Re: Survivors
Post by: Rombloke on May 13, 2008, 06:16 PM

survivor

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v255/rombloke/bmx15e-3.jpg)

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

Dave

Title: Re: Survivors
Post by: Shings on May 13, 2008, 06:28 PM

My thoughts...

True survivor...
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v206/shings/Image017.jpg)


Cleaned up and useable survivor

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v206/shings/rebuiltbmx-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Survivors
Post by: dannywhiteley on May 13, 2008, 06:39 PM

Yeah, thats what I thought really.  I ask cos I bought a T/A recently and stripped it down for a good clean.  From the original bike I bought, the bits I have re-used are the frame/forks, alloy hubbed Tuffs, seat, post, clamp and DK stem.

I replaced the bars with some survivor Performer bars, new grips, brakes, pedals and crank.  IMO its still a survivor as the main bits (f/f and wheels) are original, just been cleaned.