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Title: Anybody else still own a or building a Neil Ruffell tribute build.
Post by: SDF on July 21, 2020, 10:25 AM
Used to be a popular build a few years back. Mine took over ten years to complete. Anybody else  own one , or are thinking of building one?
Title: Re: Anybody else still own a or building a Neil Ruffell tribute build.
Post by: brettypeeps on July 21, 2020, 09:05 PM
Nice  explosion

 fistblump fistblump
Title: Re: Anybody else still own a or building a Neil Ruffell tribute build.
Post by: SDF on July 22, 2020, 05:47 AM
Nice  explosion

 fistblump fistblump
Thanks, still not 100 percent sure on what chain Neil ran, Izumi, or Kmc...,  but apart from that I am  happy with my Kellogg's spec.
Title: Re: Anybody else still own a or building a Neil Ruffell tribute build.
Post by: Taipan on July 22, 2020, 10:44 AM
Love the Neil Ruffle build  :daumenhoch: remember seeing quite a few of these on the go a few years ago  :)  such an important part of bmx history and a very talented rider bitd  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Anybody else still own a or building a Neil Ruffell tribute build.
Post by: deeman on July 22, 2020, 10:48 AM
Nice  explosion

 fistblump fistblump
Thanks, still not 100 percent sure on what chain Neil ran, Izumi, or Kmc...,  but apart from that I am  happy with my Kellogg's spec.

Fantastic rep Steve,,,if in doubt bang an Ixumi on imo!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Anybody else still own a or building a Neil Ruffell tribute build.
Post by: SDF on July 22, 2020, 11:32 AM
Nice  explosion

 fistblump fistblump
Thanks, still not 100 percent sure on what chain Neil ran, Izumi, or Kmc...,  but apart from that I am  happy with my Kellogg's spec.

Fantastic rep Steve,,,if in doubt bang an Ixumi on imo!  :daumenhoch:
Many thanks Dammo, I was thinking Izumi. The tyres fitted were your ones. I clean them lightly every week with baby wipes👍
Title: Re: Anybody else still own a or building a Neil Ruffell tribute build.
Post by: SDF on July 22, 2020, 11:39 AM
Love the Neil Ruffle build  :daumenhoch: remember seeing quite a few of these on the go a few years ago  :)  such an important part of bmx history and a very talented rider bitd  :daumenhoch:
Many thanks Tiapan, I watched him pull that bike out of the Beyond software wagon when he arrived with Craig Campbell for the Kellogg's 85. Wanted one from that very day👍 The autograph attached is from that day.
Title: Re: Anybody else still own a or building a Neil Ruffell tribute build.
Post by: BMX1973 on September 19, 2020, 05:40 PM
That is a very  8) bike  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Anybody else still own a or building a Neil Ruffell tribute build.
Post by: SDF on September 19, 2020, 05:51 PM
That is a very  8) bike  :4_17_5:
Many thanks  BMX1973,  gladyou like it Steve fistblump.
Title: Re: Anybody else still own a or building a Neil Ruffell tribute build.
Post by: bobafett on September 21, 2020, 11:23 PM
Nice that mate  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Anybody else still own a or building a Neil Ruffell tribute build.
Post by: deeman on November 19, 2020, 12:34 AM
i never got to build the rep i really wanted......Jess Dyrenforth green Performer....it was just tooo expensive...Elina lightning bolt, ACS locking levers , 401's DX etc etc ......Love rider reps  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Anybody else still own a or building a Neil Ruffell tribute build.
Post by: SDF on November 19, 2020, 09:42 AM
i never got to build the rep i really wanted......Jess Dyrenforth green Performer....it was just tooo expensive...Elina lightning bolt, ACS locking levers , 401's DX etc etc ......Love rider reps  :daumenhoch:
Now your talking, I love that bike as well 👍👍
Title: Re: Anybody else still own a or building a Neil Ruffell tribute build.
Post by: Picklez on November 19, 2020, 10:55 AM
i never got to build the rep i really wanted......Jess Dyrenforth green Performer....it was just tooo expensive...Elina lightning bolt, ACS locking levers , 401's DX etc etc ......Love rider reps  :daumenhoch:
Now your talking, I love that bike as well 👍👍

Not overly familiar with this one myself, or age and memory have deleted it from my old grey matter.

Looks awesome though, anyone got any more images they can share  :-\
Title: Re: Anybody else still own a or building a Neil Ruffell tribute build.
Post by: SDF on November 19, 2020, 11:33 AM
i never got to build the rep i really wanted......Jess Dyrenforth green Performer....it was just tooo expensive...Elina lightning bolt, ACS locking levers , 401's DX etc etc ......Love rider reps  :daumenhoch:
Now your talking, I love that bike as well 👍👍

Not overly familiar with this one myself, or age and memory have deleted it from my old grey matter.

I just googled Jess Dyrenforth south sea skatepark.  Think there may also be a little clip on YouTube,  I will double check ...

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Looks awesome though, anyone got any more images they can share  :-\
Title: Re: Anybody else still own a or building a Neil Ruffell tribute build.
Post by: deeman on November 19, 2020, 12:38 PM
i never got to build the rep i really wanted......Jess Dyrenforth green Performer....it was just tooo expensive...Elina lightning bolt, ACS locking levers , 401's DX etc etc ......Love rider reps  :daumenhoch:
Now your talking, I love that bike as well 👍👍

That's the one Steve....i had half the bits at one stage by coincidence, then i studied the pics more and spotted the gen 1 ACS levers (which i already have a pair of on another bike)) and decided i couldn't afford it. Someone else needs to do it, i don't think it has been done yet.... fistblump
Title: Re: Anybody else still own a or building a Neil Ruffell tribute build.
Post by: deeman on November 19, 2020, 12:39 PM
i never got to build the rep i really wanted......Jess Dyrenforth green Performer....it was just tooo expensive...Elina lightning bolt, ACS locking levers , 401's DX etc etc ......Love rider reps  :daumenhoch:
Now your talking, I love that bike as well 👍👍

Not overly familiar with this one myself, or age and memory have deleted it from my old grey matter.

Looks awesome though, anyone got any more images they can share  :-\

Think BMX Beat Pete.... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Anybody else still own a or building a Neil Ruffell tribute build.
Post by: deeman on November 19, 2020, 12:44 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/DAWbe2X.jpg) (https://imgur.com/DAWbe2X)

(http://i.imgur.com/8xdYJkS.jpg) (https://imgur.com/8xdYJkS)
Title: Re: Anybody else still own a or building a Neil Ruffell tribute build.
Post by: deeman on November 19, 2020, 12:54 PM
i did however get to build my other dream rider rep......Wish i still had it..

(http://i.imgur.com/Swhl68F.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Swhl68F)

(http://i.imgur.com/HTCxwTF.jpg) (https://imgur.com/HTCxwTF)

(http://i.imgur.com/H3U8hTJ.jpg) (https://imgur.com/H3U8hTJ)

A Ruffell, A Campbell and a Jess D rep would look SOOO awesome together!!  "wantit"
Title: Re: Anybody else still own a or building a Neil Ruffell tribute build.
Post by: SDF on November 19, 2020, 02:07 PM
That prolite is a beauty. explosion explosion explosion explosion. I wished I owned that bike. 
Title: Re: Anybody else still own a or building a Neil Ruffell tribute build.
Post by: deeman on November 19, 2020, 03:02 PM
That prolite is a beauty. explosion explosion explosion explosion. I wished I owned that bike.

Wish i still had it too mate. i had to split it more or less straight after it was done. Always the case. i can't afford to keep them. i actually got the frameset back and started building it to another non replica spec but again, i couldn't afford to finish it at the time  and it had to go.....maybe one day.....but i doubt it the way things are going! ::)
Title: Re: Anybody else still own a or building a Neil Ruffell tribute build.
Post by: Retrodan72 on November 19, 2020, 04:25 PM
I loved building my Ruffell tribute bike, nowhere near good enough to be called a replica, but a lot of fun all the same.
Title: Re: Anybody else still own a or building a Neil Ruffell tribute build.
Post by: SDF on November 19, 2020, 04:36 PM
That prolite is a beauty. explosion explosion explosion explosion. I wished I owned that bike.

Wish i still had it too mate. i had to split it more or less straight after it was done. Always the case. i can't afford to keep them. i actually got the frameset back and started building it to another non replica spec but again, i couldn't afford to finish it at the time  and it had to go.....maybe one day.....but i doubt it the way things are going! ::)
It was a superb  build👊🏻, at least you had the fun task of collecting and building it. I did see one pop up a few months ago in the same blue as yours, can't remember if it was on here or eBay.
Title: Re: Anybody else still own a or building a Neil Ruffell tribute build.
Post by: SDF on November 19, 2020, 04:43 PM
I loved building my Ruffell tribute bike, nowhere near good enough to be called a replica, but a lot of fun all the same.
I followed your build many  years ago , it  came out wicked. I think  had mine on the go at the same time, 2010/ 2011?

Did you sell yours to Factory pilot?
Title: Re: Anybody else still own a or building a Neil Ruffell tribute build.
Post by: Retrodan72 on November 19, 2020, 06:43 PM
I loved building my Ruffell tribute bike, nowhere near good enough to be called a replica, but a lot of fun all the same.
I followed your build many  years ago , it  came out wicked. I think  had mine on the go at the same time, 2010/ 2011?

Did you sell yours to Factory pilot?

I think I finished it in 2012 and sold it to Ant the same year mate.
Title: Re: Anybody else still own a or building a Neil Ruffell tribute build.
Post by: Picklez on November 19, 2020, 08:07 PM
Damo, stunning CC my friend. I picked a F&F up at one time, to build exactly that replica, but also sold it long before finishing collecting all the right parts  :'(

Still toy with the idea of revisiting the urge oneway. But, as you say, probably not  :-\. one on the bay recently, but the prices the F&F's command now days I'll probably go in a different direction for the next build or two.

Good to see you lurking my friend.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Anybody else still own a or building a Neil Ruffell tribute build.
Post by: deeman on November 20, 2020, 10:20 PM
Damo, stunning CC my friend. I picked a F&F up at one time, to build exactly that replica, but also sold it long before finishing collecting all the right parts  :'(

Still toy with the idea of revisiting the urge oneway. But, as you say, probably not  :-\. one on the bay recently, but the prices the F&F's command now days I'll probably go in a different direction for the next build or two.

Good to see you lurking my friend.  :daumenhoch:

i fooked up on a couple of details due to working to a blurry pic. but it wasn't far off! i put Panaracers on it but later found out he was running Comp ST's after seeing a much clearer resolution pic. Most of it was easy apart from the lavender UNI Hammerhead which i lucked out on from a simple wanted ad on RAD!  Apart from the frameset obviously....not many left due to being weak at the seat tube and probably a VERY low production run. 19.5 in TT so quite roomy for day....
i reckon the bubble will burst soon for classic cars, bikes etc etc as they have been growing at a silly rate in last 10 years or so......
i am a bit out of touch with prices as have not been looking and i don't have FB....but if you used ebay as a guide you would  get the impression everything OSBMX had gone up quite a bit in last couple of years,
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