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Title: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: DR VINOAH on October 13, 2008, 10:29 PM
i been toying with the idea of doing as close a replica to Cav Strutts Grifter
for a few years now
i just been peeking the pix again
i may have talked myself into finally taking on the task

here,s a few pix to get ya knickers all moist ;)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f278/vin501/cavstruttsgriftertwo.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f278/vin501/cavstruttsgrifterthree.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f278/vin501/cavstruttsgrifterone.jpg)
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: ron burgundy on October 13, 2008, 10:38 PM
Frankenstiens Monster...

Go for it Mr V.   ;)
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: lazychubs on October 13, 2008, 10:48 PM
looks like mine b4 it got stolen but mine had bmx forks as kept bending the original ones
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: Mattdub on October 13, 2008, 11:10 PM
V , you been pm'ed buddy  ;)
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: kdubbmx on October 14, 2008, 07:36 AM
I used to ride with Cav in the grifter days but mine was kx green now if someone could scan my pictures in of it you will all see it!!??  ???
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: kdw712 on October 14, 2008, 10:53 AM
great pics steve

get that replica sorted  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: se on October 14, 2008, 09:56 PM
Dare ya  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: RATTY on October 14, 2008, 10:07 PM
I still gotta do mine, Steve why dont we ask for a grifter class at MK next year :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: magna13 on October 14, 2008, 10:12 PM
would love to see a replica of that + i'd be up for a grifter race :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: kdw712 on October 14, 2008, 11:23 PM
see ya all on the gate then ....

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v603/kdw712/grifter/pb-001.jpg)


needs a bit of TLC  >:D
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: Bob_Acid on October 15, 2008, 04:54 AM
There was a grifter for sale in the local paper a couple of weeks back. They wanted £30 quid for it
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: lazychubs on October 15, 2008, 08:01 AM
bmx796 as one its well nice
but im skint and its the same as mine bitd all original
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: moley on October 15, 2008, 12:58 PM
Are you allowed to race a grifter in the OS Class?  ???

It might be a laugh!!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on October 15, 2008, 01:05 PM
Quote from: moley link=Are you allowed to race a grifter in the OS Class?  ???

It might be a laugh!!  :daumenhoch:

 What next-Bombers in cruiser class? :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: kdw712 on October 15, 2008, 01:12 PM
Are you allowed to race a grifter in the OS Class?  ???

It might be a laugh!!  :daumenhoch:

rules are 1" headset and caliper brakes ..............  ;D
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: moley on October 15, 2008, 01:15 PM
Could you race a chopper or would the smaller front wheel disqualify it from 20" races?  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: kdw712 on October 15, 2008, 01:21 PM
think you'd need a brain transplant to consider that route  :LolLolLolLol:

choppers were awful bikes unless the road was flat and level
i have scars to prove it   :-\
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: moley on October 15, 2008, 01:28 PM
 :crazy2:

No I'm totally sane!!  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: magna13 on October 15, 2008, 03:36 PM
might buy a cheap grifter and kit it out and race it in the OS 20" for a laugh, lets see what happens...
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: lazychubs on October 15, 2008, 05:10 PM
Could you race a chopper or would the smaller front wheel disqualify it from 20" races?  :LolLolLolLol:



they look good with bmx forks aswell
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: magna13 on October 15, 2008, 05:22 PM
Could you race a chopper or would the smaller front wheel disqualify it from 20" races?  :LolLolLolLol:



they look good with bmx forks aswell
i reckon someone should try it :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: bmx-796 on October 15, 2008, 08:58 PM
bmx796 as one its well nice
but im skint and its the same as mine bitd all original


the 1 your talking about  is rattys, he asked me to send me some pics to you as he was selling it.
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: lazychubs on October 15, 2008, 10:06 PM
ok cool cheers tony
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: RATTY on October 18, 2008, 12:14 AM
Rhys, you have PM, i'm gonna keep this now as things are looking up :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: jedi on January 22, 2009, 06:27 PM
i was just talking to cav strut about grifters and the old days an hour ago  :)
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: RATTY on January 22, 2009, 06:37 PM
i was just talking to cav strut about grifters and the old days an hour ago  :)
Try and get him to join up, he really is one of the pioneers in the UK :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: jedi on January 22, 2009, 06:40 PM
i told him.
i have known him for a few years with my mtbing but tonight we talked bmx about the ruffles /walthamstow etc..then i asked his surname and the penny dropped
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: MartyC on January 23, 2009, 01:11 PM
i told him.
i have known him for a few years with my mtbing but tonight we talked bmx about the ruffles /walthamstow etc..then i asked his surname and the penny dropped

Good stuff, I haven't seen Cav since about 1983 - he was a great rider and an all round good bloke  :daumenhoch:.
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: DR VINOAH on January 23, 2009, 01:49 PM
jedi mate

for gods sake get cav to sign up
as ratty says he,s a uk bmx pioneer
and 1 of my all time bmx hero,s

for me to do the cav grifter i need to speak to man :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: jedi on January 23, 2009, 04:15 PM
dont think he does the internet thing  :)
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: xtremepervert on January 24, 2009, 06:54 PM
I still gotta do mine, Steve why dont we ask for a grifter class at MK next year :daumenhoch:

Just don't invite Gary Morgan, ( 40+ Brits winner ) as he used to win nationals on a converted grifter in the late 80's.  ;D
Title: Re: Cav Strutt Grifter
Post by: moley on January 24, 2009, 07:44 PM
Grifter race would be good!!  :D
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