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Title: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: munners on September 25, 2008, 01:28 PM: Its not the same bike i owned as thats in a land fill somewhere :'( but i have finally managed to nail it and make the exact bike i had. Its all made from NOS parts. Every bit of it including the frame and forks. My favorite bike in the World! Hope ya like.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/s213/munners1975/SkywayTADONE002.jpg)

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Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: Bob_Acid on September 25, 2008, 01:32 PM: Sweet! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: motomagII on September 25, 2008, 01:34 PM: thats loverly cant beat a replica of the one you had bitd .very nice matey .
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on September 25, 2008, 01:44 PM: I bet it didnt look as new as that 25 yr ago :LolLolLolLol:

Major achievement building that Nick, all nos :shocked: Mint is a bit of a understatement with this one

Paul :Great_Britain:
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: Jt on September 25, 2008, 01:45 PM: too flash for me!

thats lovely mate.
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: aerostylie on September 25, 2008, 01:46 PM: Quote from: Bob_Acid on September 25, 2008, 01:32 PM
Sweet! :daumenhoch:

Indeed :smitten:

You must have either had:

a) rich parents
b) ya rode for the factory team
c) or you had a bloody good paperound

Paul ;)
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: munners on September 25, 2008, 01:49 PM: It cost £350 back in 1984!

Just a lucky kid i guess.
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: Stodgy on September 25, 2008, 01:55 PM: Very nice Nick - lovely build.

I've still got my GT Performer from BITD (the very one!) and it's a good feeling to have your bike, it choked me up when I first built it - the memories come flooding back.

Do you have any pics of then and now?
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: munners on September 25, 2008, 02:01 PM: My mum reckons she has photos but she has just moved and is up in the air.

I have one of me doing an endo at home. I will try and get it up.

It was looking at this picture that i noticed the comp 3 early label tyres. That did my head in!
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: aerostylie on September 25, 2008, 02:10 PM: Quote from: munners on September 25, 2008, 01:49 PM
It cost £350 back in 1984!

If only we all had a time machine :(

Very very nice Nic,

Wouldn't like to ask the total build cost these days ::) (you don't have to answer)
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: daz bmx it! on September 25, 2008, 02:17 PM: Superb Nick :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: eloopnai on September 25, 2008, 02:20 PM: shes a looker :smitten:
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: phantom photon on September 25, 2008, 02:25 PM: Very nice Nick :4_17_5:

I'm still working on my own bike from bitd - still have the original F+F's - just a couple more parts to get ;)
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: Swivel on September 25, 2008, 02:52 PM: Really lovely Nick, super sweet and clean love it :smitten: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: dibly on September 25, 2008, 02:53 PM: amazing mate, simply amazing :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: Bushwacked on September 25, 2008, 03:07 PM: Don';t know much about BITD bikes - what's the silver handle type thing on the top tube? Is it an extendable rack for your shopping or for towing something?
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: stuntmaster on September 25, 2008, 04:08 PM: sweet as and so clean and yep nice to have a replica of your own bike as i have one of my master here and does bring back memorys
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: macky on September 25, 2008, 04:21 PM: WoW!! Looks Amazing!! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: RADHAB on September 25, 2008, 04:51 PM: Thats the Mutts Chutneys Pal :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: WARDY on September 25, 2008, 05:24 PM: simply superb Nick, stunning ,10/10 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: brass monkey! on September 25, 2008, 05:26 PM: nice Nick !! 8)

you must have been the spoilt kid in your street..... ;)
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: munners on September 25, 2008, 05:32 PM: Thanks so much boys.

When i got it, it had no ez bars or platform. Think i had GT bars or maybe just win bars. If you ask me ,it actually looks 1000% better with no platform and a padset on but thats how i had it so i had to build it like that.

It is a mega 'tarty' bike but it is so crisp and clean. The tuffs set it off and every time i look at her it reminds me of bitd. Like yesterday!!!! :'(

My Dad just bought me the best presents. I wouldnt say i was spoilt but he had a soft spot for giving us nice presents. I was lucky. He had a few quid back then but 2 divorces later and he aint no more! :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: LOS1969 on September 25, 2008, 05:39 PM: very nice :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: Jt on September 25, 2008, 06:39 PM: Quote from: munners on September 25, 2008, 05:32 PM
I was lucky. He had a few quid back then but 2 divorces later and he aint no more! :LolLolLolLol:

there is a lesson in there somewhere
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: Steve P on September 25, 2008, 07:10 PM: Totally Aerodynamic ??? my @rse ... more like Totally Amazing :smitten:

Another great build Nick ... well done mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: dct on September 25, 2008, 07:16 PM: perfect pal :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: Gashead on September 25, 2008, 07:17 PM: Top build Nick - wish I had my bike from when I was a kid :angel:

Oh yeh there in the loft :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: DONNY R on September 25, 2008, 09:10 PM: VERY NICE :smitten:
I still got my ta from when i was a kid, i had to beg mum and dad for it then it ended up stuck in there loft for 20 odd years
Till now :)
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: dct on September 25, 2008, 10:03 PM: Nicks Bike here

look around 2 min 50 seconds :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: magna13 on September 25, 2008, 10:14 PM: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: JAY on September 26, 2008, 07:29 AM: Sweet bike,Very nice build.........brilliant Nick :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: dialledbikes on September 26, 2008, 03:26 PM: Quote from: munners on September 25, 2008, 01:49 PM
It cost £350 back in 1984!

Just a lucky kid i guess.

When you consider the quality of some BMX bikes today (e.g. Supercross and Redlines around £400-£450), inflation doesn't seem to have affected the BMX market that badly.

I remember my dad buying a Golf GTI in 1988 for £10,600 and they're about £21,000 now!

By the way, really nice build that Munners. Skyway TAs are class.
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: donkeybambam on September 26, 2008, 05:55 PM: LOVE IT MATE THE BEST ON I SEEN SO FAR...........IN THE FLESH :daumenhoch:

THE PICTURES DON'T DO IT NO FAVOURS....

NICK WHEN CAN I HAVE IT BACK............ :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: macky on September 28, 2008, 04:49 AM: Ya know, it's even set up nice... which no-body really seems to do on builds!!!

bars in a nice position...

seat just right...

God... it looks Amazing!! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: munners on September 28, 2008, 06:42 PM: Thanks Dave,

I guess i have learnt my lesson! :D
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: magna13 on September 28, 2008, 07:19 PM: Quote from: munners on September 28, 2008, 06:42 PM
Thanks Dave,

I guess i have learnt my lesson! :D
The Thing Is What I Like About You Munners Is That You Seem To Do A Bike That Nobodys Ever Seen Before!... Except For The Fiola Rep Lol :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT!
Post by: munners on September 28, 2008, 07:23 PM: :4_17_5: ;)