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Offline midschooljon

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A rare bit of British BMX
« on: July 30, 2017, 07:39 PM »
Last week a was given a really special frame by Nick (who started Charge Bikes). Long story short in 2003 when Charge started, he made 8 custom titanium BMX frames called the "Charge Bikes Grill". The bikes were given to team riders but never went into production. 4 went to UK riders, 2 went to Australia, and the other 2 got lost in time.

Earlier this month Charge was cleaning up their warehouse though and Nick stumbled across a NOS one that was wrapped up and hidden in the back. Knowing I collect BMX bikes he very kindly contacted me and asked me if I wanted to add it to my collection. Safe to say I am over the moon, and I'm looking forward to getting stuck into the build.

Here are a few pics of the frame and a shot of me and Nick when he gave it to me.













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Re: A rare bit of British BMX
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2017, 08:02 PM »
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That is fookin ace John. I love a bit of Ti and that is stunning fistblump
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Re: A rare bit of British BMX
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2017, 08:04 PM »
Just amazing  :4_17_5:

Bit of extra white tape and that would easily spell 'griff'  ;D

Are you going to build it up Jon?
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Re: A rare bit of British BMX
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2017, 08:08 PM »
That's cool as. Charge make some Top quality kit.
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Re: A rare bit of British BMX
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2017, 08:24 PM »
That's a lovely looking frame... welds are awesome.  :)
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Re: A rare bit of British BMX
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2017, 08:34 PM »
Quote from: griff on July 30, 2017, 08:04 PM
Just amazing  :4_17_5:

Bit of extra white tape and that would easily spell 'griff'  ;D

Are you going to build it up Jon?

Yes I'd love to build it but have a few other projects to finish up first. Will start picking up bits and pieces for it as they come along, but will get stuck in properly when a few others are wrapped up.  :daumenhoch:
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Re: A rare bit of British BMX
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2017, 08:55 PM »
Very nice indeed Jon  :daumenhoch:
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Re: A rare bit of British BMX
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2017, 09:04 PM »
Is that guy he's giving it to out of Metallica?
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Re: A rare bit of British BMX
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2017, 09:17 PM »
Quote from: ED209 on July 30, 2017, 09:04 PM
Is that guy he's giving it to out of Metallica?

No, he's some kind of wizard Ed  :teef:
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Re: A rare bit of British BMX
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2017, 09:54 PM »
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Re: A rare bit of British BMX
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2017, 11:01 PM »
It could be Roy Wood.

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Re: A rare bit of British BMX
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2017, 11:22 PM »
A mid 70's David Gilmour!

Forgot to add that's a rad frame, love the bullet tipped stays!
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Re: A rare bit of British BMX
« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2017, 11:36 PM »
Well, this thread has taken a bit of an unexpected turn  ;D
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Re: A rare bit of British BMX
« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2017, 11:59 PM »
70s musicians aside, that's a stunning-looking frame! :coolsmiley: & excuse my ignorance but what was it built for - race, freestyle, dirt?
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Re: A rare bit of British BMX
« Reply #14 on: July 31, 2017, 08:49 AM »
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« Reply #15 on: July 31, 2017, 10:25 AM »
Quote from: griff on July 30, 2017, 11:36 PM
Well, this thread has taken a bit of an unexpected turn  ;D

they call it the EdEffect :-)
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Re: A rare bit of British BMX
« Reply #16 on: July 31, 2017, 12:44 PM »
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Re: A rare bit of British BMX
« Reply #17 on: July 31, 2017, 07:49 PM »
I will just leave this here....



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Re: A rare bit of British BMX
« Reply #18 on: July 31, 2017, 09:07 PM »
Great thread already!  :LolLolLolLol:

Dead sexy frame that, Jon  :daumenhoch:
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