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BMX Chat / Re: Christ on a bike! But not a DP
« Last post by Avro on October 01, 2025, 07:12 PM »..at least attempt to stay current, this is about a numb-nuts dumping on people who post regularly.
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BMX Chat / Re: UPDATE ON THIS SITE.
« Last post by Funkyworm on October 01, 2025, 06:12 PM »Lets start a petition to bring back the old Rad Bmx Forum!
I miss the old Rad
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BMX Chat / Re: Christ on a bike! But not a DP
« Last post by Funkyworm on October 01, 2025, 06:11 PM »Rarely here these days too, Social media really has killed forums unfortunately..
People are (addicted to & desperate for) instant replies / likes & a notifications & i fear it means we'll lose fantastic vaults of knowledge like this place unfortunately.
it's also amazed me over the years how nice people have always been on here but what dicks they can turn into on facebook ...
Was never a DP fan but yeah I agree there definitely would have been a buzz on here about the re launch..
People are (addicted to & desperate for) instant replies / likes & a notifications & i fear it means we'll lose fantastic vaults of knowledge like this place unfortunately.
it's also amazed me over the years how nice people have always been on here but what dicks they can turn into on facebook ...
Was never a DP fan but yeah I agree there definitely would have been a buzz on here about the re launch..
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BMX Chat / Re: Christ on a bike! But not a DP
« Last post by Avro on October 01, 2025, 05:11 PM »Why didn't you post a thread about the new DP release? Were you waiting for someone else? Too lazy? Could not be bothered?
I check in on this site every day, often multiple times a day. There is little posted that interests me, I admit that, but there are posters who do put in more effort and I admire their efforts. For you to crap on them, and the those who now lurk, is horrible.
You are the problem if all you do is 'just pop in' and then declare for everyone else to 'call it'. Do more than 'pop in', visit more regularly perhaps? I wish I had more to add than just a thumbs up to give to the active posters, I do not, but I do not want them to 'call it' because you declare it.
Keep racing in Japan, keep building Mid-School, keep linking magazine downloads; I do read your posts but I have nothing to add other than a thumbs up every now and again. I feel as if I have let the posters down if comments like the one I feel compelled to respond to get traction.
Stay Rad, if you can not Stay away.
I check in on this site every day, often multiple times a day. There is little posted that interests me, I admit that, but there are posters who do put in more effort and I admire their efforts. For you to crap on them, and the those who now lurk, is horrible.
You are the problem if all you do is 'just pop in' and then declare for everyone else to 'call it'. Do more than 'pop in', visit more regularly perhaps? I wish I had more to add than just a thumbs up to give to the active posters, I do not, but I do not want them to 'call it' because you declare it.
Keep racing in Japan, keep building Mid-School, keep linking magazine downloads; I do read your posts but I have nothing to add other than a thumbs up every now and again. I feel as if I have let the posters down if comments like the one I feel compelled to respond to get traction.
Stay Rad, if you can not Stay away.
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BMX Chat / Christ on a bike! But not a DP
« Last post by pickle on September 28, 2025, 09:43 PM »Popped on to see if anything was going on, not a single mention of the new DP release. Shocking, this place would've been buzzing about it with good and bad arguments.
Time to call It I reckon guys
Time to call It I reckon guys
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Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) / Re: Magazines download
« Last post by Johnny Ringo on September 21, 2025, 11:08 AM »
BMX Action - March 1989 - Now available for download at https://Oldschoolmags.com
With thanks to Andrew P.
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BMX Chat / Re: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...
« Last post by Midschoolfool on September 20, 2025, 02:07 PM »OK well I did my best. Sadly it isn't to be for now.
So here are the cranks painted and stickered.
Funny thing is I must me psychic or something. When I got the bike out I noticed that the fork and cranks I painted were covered in cracks. Well, it appeared to be cracks, seems it was the paint I used. See, this was pre 2k stuff. So it was the crappy acrylic I had used for about 3 years. Some parts.
Kept it all very simple with the decals on the fork.
I had removed the decal from the bars as it was a plain black affair. Note, I was going to paint these parts green and complete my Sunday build. I bought another fork the same, no bars. I doubt I will ever finish that now but hey never say never. So yeah I was up late one night and decided to dig through my decal collection and then WHAM.
I love that.
So I thought if anything the cranks would fight me the most. Nope. I did burr the thread a bit but thankfully I finally bought a 3/8 UNF tap so I fixed that easily enough. What did fight me was the stem. I forgot to put grease on the bolts and one was stuck tight. I ended up shattering a socket allen driver and cutting my hand open on it. Bloody and annoyed I carried on.
What I did not foresee was how long the fork is, being a race fork. So it needed cutting. No problem, got out my guide and saw and then realised the blade was completely blunt and after 40 mins of sawing I got about 1/3 through it. Byh this time everything was covered in blood. So, I left it. Off on holiday tomorrow and had had enough by this point.
I will do it somewhen after I get back.
So here are the cranks painted and stickered.
Funny thing is I must me psychic or something. When I got the bike out I noticed that the fork and cranks I painted were covered in cracks. Well, it appeared to be cracks, seems it was the paint I used. See, this was pre 2k stuff. So it was the crappy acrylic I had used for about 3 years. Some parts.
Kept it all very simple with the decals on the fork.
I had removed the decal from the bars as it was a plain black affair. Note, I was going to paint these parts green and complete my Sunday build. I bought another fork the same, no bars. I doubt I will ever finish that now but hey never say never. So yeah I was up late one night and decided to dig through my decal collection and then WHAM.
I love that.
So I thought if anything the cranks would fight me the most. Nope. I did burr the thread a bit but thankfully I finally bought a 3/8 UNF tap so I fixed that easily enough. What did fight me was the stem. I forgot to put grease on the bolts and one was stuck tight. I ended up shattering a socket allen driver and cutting my hand open on it. Bloody and annoyed I carried on.
What I did not foresee was how long the fork is, being a race fork. So it needed cutting. No problem, got out my guide and saw and then realised the blade was completely blunt and after 40 mins of sawing I got about 1/3 through it. Byh this time everything was covered in blood. So, I left it. Off on holiday tomorrow and had had enough by this point.
I will do it somewhen after I get back.
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BMX Chat / Re: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...
« Last post by Midschoolfool on September 17, 2025, 02:45 PM »I was going to clear coat the cranks today but tbh they are shiny enough. Knowing my luck I'd have had a reaction and ruined them.
Will get some pics in a bit.
Will get some pics in a bit.
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BMX Chat / Re: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...
« Last post by Chilli Rinse on September 16, 2025, 07:35 PM »Have a good break dude, then back on the tools.
I thought I wouldn’t buy another bmx, then a cool Minigoose frame set popped up with a few extras included.
I thought I wouldn’t buy another bmx, then a cool Minigoose frame set popped up with a few extras included.
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BMX Chat / Re: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...
« Last post by Midschoolfool on September 16, 2025, 05:48 PM »Well I actually forgot I had a bike to finish and parts.
I refer to this one.
I sold my Metal Kizz rider ages ago, leaving me with two potential riders. One is the Fit I built, the other the S&M. There are a few things I was not happy with with that S&M, though. I don't like the 4pc, I don't like the fork* and I don't like the cranks**
I fited an Evo a while after that pic was taken.
So that is sorted. I now have -
Profile box crank copies. Brand new, painted in S&M yellow. I will do the clear coat tomorrow before I leave. I also got the proper gold bolts for it, and some Profile stickers.
Eastern 2pc full cro mo bars in white.
Yellow S&M classic grips.
Fluide full cro mo fork in white. Both are OEM paint so 2k. The cranks will also be getting 2k.
Gold Eastern headset.
Red Eastern BB.
Red Proper brake hanger.
Yellow clear pads.
Yellow Eclat seat and post.
The seat and post will be only for show. As loud as the bike is it will be proper S&M colours.
* I painted the fork with shit paint. As such it has chipped badly right down to the metal.
** They were extremely well used. The left arm has a huge dent in the back of the pedal boss. Obviously that does not affect function, but on a bike like this they need to be amazing.
I'm not getting involved again tbh. I am actually working on something completely different and have been for two months. Will show pics of that when it is done but it is not bike related.
I just really, really want to finish that S&M. I'm annoyed I left it as I am off on holiday on Sunday and could have taken it with.
I refer to this one.
I sold my Metal Kizz rider ages ago, leaving me with two potential riders. One is the Fit I built, the other the S&M. There are a few things I was not happy with with that S&M, though. I don't like the 4pc, I don't like the fork* and I don't like the cranks**
I fited an Evo a while after that pic was taken.
So that is sorted. I now have -
Profile box crank copies. Brand new, painted in S&M yellow. I will do the clear coat tomorrow before I leave. I also got the proper gold bolts for it, and some Profile stickers.
Eastern 2pc full cro mo bars in white.
Yellow S&M classic grips.
Fluide full cro mo fork in white. Both are OEM paint so 2k. The cranks will also be getting 2k.
Gold Eastern headset.
Red Eastern BB.
Red Proper brake hanger.
Yellow clear pads.
Yellow Eclat seat and post.
The seat and post will be only for show. As loud as the bike is it will be proper S&M colours.
* I painted the fork with shit paint. As such it has chipped badly right down to the metal.
** They were extremely well used. The left arm has a huge dent in the back of the pedal boss. Obviously that does not affect function, but on a bike like this they need to be amazing.
I'm not getting involved again tbh. I am actually working on something completely different and have been for two months. Will show pics of that when it is done but it is not bike related.
I just really, really want to finish that S&M. I'm annoyed I left it as I am off on holiday on Sunday and could have taken it with.
