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Offline Retrodan72

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Let me explain.

Every week, I look at some amazing builds, both here and FB and think wow, that's a stunning build, but it ends there.

I saw 2 bikes today, a JMC and a Curtis , both were absolute belters, but I've no desire to own one of either.

Anyone else have a love for a bike, but not enough to ever own one?


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Re: Are There Any BMX's You Really Like....But Would Never Own?
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2015, 07:39 PM »
Actually yeah.....

Mid eighties GT freestylers, and Skyway streetbeats.

Have seen some lovely builds of both on here, but they just don't get the juices flowing.....

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Re: Are There Any BMX's You Really Like....But Would Never Own?
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2015, 07:46 PM »
I know just what you mean Lee, I'm not a mid school fan, but I saw that white WAL earlier this week, and thought it looked the business, but haven't gone back for a 2nd look (sorry to the owner).

Iain Bowden's DB Silver Steak though, I keep going back to that.

I guess it's all down to personal preference really, but I'm sure most of us can appreciate an excellent build, whether we would shell out to have one in the man cave, or not.


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Re: Are There Any BMX's You Really Like....But Would Never Own?
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2015, 08:20 PM »
I love loads, but I'm not responsible enough to own anything too nice, I will trash it or throw it in temper

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Re: Are There Any BMX's You Really Like....But Would Never Own?
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2015, 09:47 PM »
Yep, JMC, top end Hutch, VDC.......etc.  I tend to build what i remember from my youth and the more exotic US stuff wasn't exactly thick on the ground on a council sink estate in the West Midlands..... I'd never even heard of Cook Bros till i got back into the BMX thing.  I do think some of them are stunning though, especially the JMCs.
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Re: Are There Any BMX's You Really Like....But Would Never Own?
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2015, 10:49 PM »
Haro's. Love the look of the bash guard era Haro's but have no intention of owning one.
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Re: Are There Any BMX's You Really Like....But Would Never Own?
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2015, 10:52 PM »
Know what you mean Dan, I do really appreciate some of them odd race bmx things especially the real early ones,just don't "want" any of em  though   :teef:
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« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2015, 12:11 AM »
Also JMC for me, which is really strange as I rode for them BITD, I just never had the desire to build one.

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« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2015, 06:15 AM »
Some good comments lads.

I agree about those 91-92ish Haro's, Wini had a blue Sport a few years ago, I thought it was gorgeous, but not enough to make me want one, because I think, like someone else said, I don't remember them BITD.


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« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2015, 09:30 AM »
Believe it or not VDC. I appreciate they're rare but it ends there I'm afraid.

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Re: Are There Any BMX's You Really Like....But Would Never Own?
« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2015, 10:51 AM »
A couple really Dan.

Firstly, I would like a Pro Burner frame, like I had back then. Local to us was a Raleigh shop and one of the Team riders had a new frame sent to the shop for pick up as he had cracked the gusset on his. My friend Stuart managed to blag the frame from the shop owner for £10 and after hassling him for a few months, I managed to get it off him. I know I would get 'raped' buying one now so I will not pursue one.

Secondly, a catalogue mark one Super Tuff like I bought from Kays. They are abysmal to ride so would not waste my money having a corner dust collector  :(
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Re: Are There Any BMX's You Really Like....But Would Never Own?
« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2015, 11:44 AM »
Diamondback Turbolite.

The most badass of minis.

No intention of having one though.

Also any Flatland bike……fascinated by them but don't wanna own one.

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« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2015, 10:38 AM »
JMC and HUTCH, They both do some lovely looking frames and build into lovely bikes but i've never wanted one.


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« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2015, 01:27 PM »
Most top end stuff... I'm too tight to be forking out for the bling to go with em.  :LolLolLolLol:
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« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2015, 06:23 PM »
I'd love a jmc too, Terry's build totally blew me away but I won't get round to it. A kid near me bitd had a silver streak that just looked the business, those big db gussets.....
Won't get to that either.

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« Reply #15 on: July 27, 2015, 07:26 PM »
Actually yeah.....

Mid eighties GT freestylers, and Skyway streetbeats.

Have seen some lovely builds of both on here, but they just don't get the juices flowing.....

Nothing more to say
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« Reply #16 on: July 27, 2015, 10:18 PM »
Loads, but only because I haven't won the lotto and have a massive hangar to put them in

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« Reply #17 on: July 28, 2015, 05:49 AM »
Haro's. Love the look of the bash guard era Haro's but have no intention of owning one.

errrr....

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« Reply #18 on: July 28, 2015, 05:51 AM »
A Nomura.

Totally lush ... could never justify having that amount of cash sat around.

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« Reply #19 on: July 28, 2015, 06:52 AM »
A Trickstar for me. Only because if I had one I'd have to have a set of Aerospeeds on it (just like I can only have flights on my redlines) and that's just too much...
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« Reply #20 on: July 28, 2015, 07:45 AM »
Haro's. Love the look of the bash guard era Haro's but have no intention of owning one.

errrr....



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« Reply #21 on: July 28, 2015, 12:51 PM »
I'd love those rare beauties "pk ripperodyssey haro bmx" but I'd never own one because they are so rare.... oh wait a minute.... just had a tip off there's one on eBay... sorry guys go to go...
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« Reply #22 on: July 28, 2015, 01:02 PM »
 :LolLolLolLol:  hands off that's mine!!   :2gunsfiring_v1:

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« Reply #23 on: July 28, 2015, 01:18 PM »
Another for me is (and this sounds awful considering what has recently happened) SE Racing, PK Ripper, Quadangle, Floval etc.

I respect the brand, however they have never pushed my buttons enough to want one.
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« Reply #24 on: July 28, 2015, 02:36 PM »
Two that spring to mind straight away are...

PK Ripper
Skyway TA

have to have another think   :chin:

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