Author Topic: How Much Longer..................................... (Read 3231 times)

Zippy · « **on:** March 18, 2010, 06:51 PM »

..................do you think you'll build for?

I have 2 more builds left in me and have currently got 3 bikes that re almost finished that I need to get round to putting the chains on but other than that I don't think I'll have the time or the inclination to do anything else. I've been doing this for 6 years now and unfortunately now I run my own bike shop the big wheels are calling my name ever so sweetly and I'm finding it hard to resist.

dannywhiteley · « **Reply #1 on:** March 18, 2010, 07:44 PM »

I have finished my TA to a level I am completely happy with, my white Rebel is also as nice as I want it to be. My final build, a candy red Rebel is just missing a chain and i'm a happy bunny.

That will be it, I have no inclination to build another.

dordymush · « **Reply #2 on:** March 18, 2010, 07:49 PM »

i've said this 2 or 3 times. no more builds...................................but i always end up missing the fun of buying bits so im addicted im afraid

Zippy · « **Reply #3 on:** March 18, 2010, 07:54 PM »

I know where you're coming from Dave. I'm a bit addicted as well, it's the hunt I enjoy. However I read an interview somewhere with Slash and he was saying the main reason he gave up drugs was because it was all the running around he had to do to get them, the hassle in it became too much. I think I'm at that point now. My quad will hopefully be done next month and then there's the GT to do from scratch but I'll do that as and when I have the bits ready.

I've found I'm doing builds for the sake of doing them and there's no real feeling behind the builds. The quad is different because it's a replica build but the GT is just because it's there and it's rare.

dordymush · « **Reply #4 on:** March 18, 2010, 07:57 PM »

i done the same with that jmc i had.
the bike never done a thing for me. dont even know why i bought it when i was really after a hutch.
had no feeling for it at all.
im enjoying building this old puch more than i did that.

PHIPPSIO · « **Reply #5 on:** March 18, 2010, 08:00 PM »

Clearing a few things out to start again. I know what i want from all this now.....ill keep going as long as i feel the love...

Zippy · « **Reply #6 on:** March 18, 2010, 08:00 PM »

If it was a DY I'd have had it.

That's the one frame and forks I'd still love to build.

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #7 on:** March 18, 2010, 08:01 PM »

this time last year

markyp · « **Reply #8 on:** March 18, 2010, 08:04 PM »

my t.a will be finished next week hopefully, i always said id finish with a t.a but the last couple of weeks ive found myself gathering more parts for another build!!maybe its just a phantom build,bit like a phantom pregnancy!!

southern andy · « **Reply #9 on:** March 18, 2010, 08:40 PM »

Can't really see myself going much longer, i have 1 build here to do but i can't be arsed. It's just sat out in the garage half stripped. I've even stopped looking on Ebay for bikes and parts, didn't think that would ever happen.

I reckon i'll sell all the bikes and parts i have here soon. My missus would be happy if that happens straight away but i'll hold out for as long as i can.

Totally lost the bug for this hobby at the moment.

pickle · « **Reply #10 on:** March 18, 2010, 08:43 PM »

Quote from: Southern Andy on March 18, 2010, 08:40 PM

Can't really see myself going much longer, i have 1 build here to do but i can't be arsed. It's just sat out in the garage half stripped. I've even stopped looking on Ebay for bikes and parts, didn't think that would ever happen.

I reckon i'll sell all the bikes and parts i have here soon. My missus would be happy if that happens straight away but i'll hold out for as long as i can.

Totally lost the bug for this hobby at the moment.

mate, this happens to all of us......i've been there at least once and nearly called it a day, in the end i just locked em away and left em......but they called out for me and the bug came rushing back even harder! lock em away and forget em mate..........wait till MK comes round, you'll be right on it again

kirk · « **Reply #11 on:** March 19, 2010, 01:52 PM »

Finished my last build in 2002, then sat back lit my pipe and watched the prices go up and up and up and........

WARDY · « **Reply #12 on:** March 19, 2010, 06:30 PM »

Quote from: pickle on March 18, 2010, 08:43 PM

in the end i just locked em away and left em......but they called out for me

knew ya were nuts pickle , hearing bikes with voices

kev-s · « **Reply #13 on:** March 19, 2010, 09:56 PM »

once my gt fueler and gt pro series are built thats it, 5 bikes is enough

saying that im sure i will rebuild my mtb at one point as i have a thing about azonic ds1 evo frames and cant bring myself to sell the frame

tolaknawris · « **Reply #14 on:** March 19, 2010, 10:11 PM »

Julember 2000 & whatever

moanjam · « **Reply #15 on:** March 19, 2010, 10:15 PM »

nineteen canteen

Del · « **Reply #16 on:** March 19, 2010, 10:36 PM »

i thought i stopped a year ago, but now got 4 to do this year.. maybe I'll stop after these... its getting a tad expensive now, plus i have no room

HARORIDER · « **Reply #17 on:** March 20, 2010, 07:02 AM »

i built the green and white haro master that won peoples choice at mk08 then stripped it down and sold it all off

now this year i'm building basically the same bike all over again cos i wish i hadn't done it and won't be making that mistake again

think long and hard before selling all ya bits off cos it could be a costly mistake

hunterdubber · « **Reply #18 on:** March 20, 2010, 07:19 AM »

Simon you've done a load of bikes , like you say probably every one you need to do .
Time to move on to something fresh ,,,,MTB good idea ,, there's a few doing the same .

If you feel stale,,, it's time to go .

Jon The Bassist · « **Reply #19 on:** March 20, 2010, 09:07 AM »

Well I only want bikes for racing/riding, so don't really need much more than what I've got.
However I'd love an OS cruiser to race... (see profile pic!)

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #20 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:04 PM »

jT Racing · « **Reply #21 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:06 PM »

harris · « **Reply #22 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:07 PM »

never

CD17 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:20 PM »

einstein's theory of relativity

Gashead · « **Reply #24 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:34 PM »

Quote from: Zippy on March 18, 2010, 06:51 PM

..................do you think you'll build for?

I have 2 more builds left in me and have currently got 3 bikes that re almost finished that I need to get round to putting the chains on but other than that I don't think I'll have the time or the inclination to do anything else. I've been doing this for 6 years now and unfortunately now I run my own bike shop the big wheels are calling my name ever so sweetly and I'm finding it hard to resist.

Best start a new big wheel web ste then

Author Topic: How Much Longer..................................... (Read 3231 times)

dannywhiteley

kirk

tolaknawris

moanjam