Author Topic: Over rated-Under rated (Read 8609 times)

OrgasmDonor · « **on:** August 18, 2005, 12:01 PM »

bikes, parts etc, not all big name parts are as good as the hype or how you remember them, some have been pedastilled through old school bias as some have been dismissed, interested to know which products and bits you think are over rated or under rated.

eg,
Over rated

Hutch
chome crap, plenty snapped BITD, crap product sold on the reputation of class Team riders
Diamond Back
Sold to those who couldnt afford a GT, Skyway etc, bit like a poor mans rolls royce.
SE Frames
Look nice but not the strongest frames for the money.
Graphite Tuffs
Give me a break!, oh they will very easily.
Robinson Pro Bars
They look and ride fantastic but have to be the weakest bars ever made

Under Rated

Raliegh Extra Burner
What a fantastic looking BMX, strong as foook
Suntour Stems
compared to hutch tuf-neck,redline,whatever, no stem works as well as the common suntour
Zytecs
Victim of tuff snobbery, sealed bearings and these baby's will forgive long after tuffs have given up
Copy Comp lll's
If your gonna use you bike lots n lots you cant beat em, cheap as f... and when dirty n used who but the most anal will notice

beard1973 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2005, 12:09 PM »

Quote from: OrgasmDonor on August 18, 2005, 12:01 PM

Under Rated

Raliegh Extra Burner
What a fantastic looking BMX, strong as foook

Couldn't agree more!!!!!!!!!!!!Â

This is mine....

ORB · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2005, 12:11 PM »

That burner is nice.

Just SHOUTING for some older tuffs though.

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2005, 12:12 PM »

Over rated- Skinny birds
Under rated-Fat birds,as they is always greatful? (like the two stunners in your avatar! $:-\$ )

For the record this post is not mean't to offend anyone,tis merely what i have been told

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #4 on:** August 18, 2005, 12:16 PM »

i do, as most know, take the mick outa burners and owners, Gypo's etc but the bikes are a true representation of old school, possibly above all others, i have no desire to own one but credit where credit due.

i also possess various products i listed in over rated section, so dis me if you wish, but a lot of big name stuff is crap, im sure theres loads more but at mo can't bring to mind.

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #5 on:** August 18, 2005, 12:21 PM »

Skinny birds def over rated but they are good for throwin about the bedroom, bigger bird feel loads and look loads sexier, though the ladies in my pic are lush you would feel a bit concious walkin down the street in front of your mam with them

beard1973 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 18, 2005, 12:23 PM »

Some Burner Praise!! just when I thought I was gonna have another sh*t day...

Any excuse to post some pics Â

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #7 on:** August 18, 2005, 01:00 PM »

At least the Gypsys are happy, next

beard1973 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 18, 2005, 01:04 PM »

Quote from: OrgasmDonor on August 18, 2005, 01:00 PM

At least the Gypsys are happy, next

VERY!! THANK U!! WANNA BUY SOME PEGS?

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #9 on:** August 18, 2005, 01:58 PM »

spinmaster · « **Reply #10 on:** August 18, 2005, 07:42 PM »

i'll take a used mattress if you've got one going spare.

Mattskybeat · « **Reply #11 on:** August 18, 2005, 08:14 PM »

Diamond Back
Sold to those who couldnt afford a GT, Skyway etc, bit like a poor mans rolls royce.

does this go for the harry leary turbo as well, me thinks not

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #12 on:** August 18, 2005, 08:52 PM »

no the leary turbo was for those who couldnt get hold of a black chrome GT, myself included.

greentoad · « **Reply #13 on:** August 18, 2005, 08:53 PM »

I agree...

DB SS and Turbo where and still are great bikes....and where not cheap at all.

Don't belive what you have heard.....

greentoad

retrogeezer · « **Reply #14 on:** August 18, 2005, 08:58 PM »

Over rated - Haro Freestyler Gen 1 ( still cool as fook tho')

Under rated - Raleigh AeroPro Burner.....gotta be the most underrated bike ever - superb build quality - fantastic Geometry - top end parts - and a complete bike for a few quid more than a T/A frame & Fork would have cost Ya!!

Would have sold loads if it had a Kuwahara sticker!!

scary_leary · « **Reply #15 on:** August 18, 2005, 09:02 PM »

Dissing the Diamond back

The HL Turbo is the rolls royce of bmx...

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #16 on:** August 18, 2005, 09:06 PM »

scary your just being daft now

Bigplinky · « **Reply #17 on:** August 18, 2005, 09:12 PM »

Good

ESP stems as good if not better than any hype about them
Hutch Head locks chrome might come off but no loose head set ever cool by me
Front Brakes on race bikes how may suckers have I out braked into tight 180 berms (Remember Teeside Mr Ruffell)
185mm Redline Flights might bend spindles like they are butter but no better advantage out the gate exists
Redline forklifter Bars 20years of abuse and no bends yet.

Bad
Race incs and Loop tail rippers weak as Feck
The Head angles of JMC and March Bikes no good what so ever on a fast dry track (I own a JMC Shadow I know)
Hutch Forks look at them they bend (three sets in 1984)
Grippa and Comp 4 tyres WHY comp 2 and three were much better
Hutch Aero speeds recongnised a crap even back then

Later

A.

scary_leary · « **Reply #18 on:** August 18, 2005, 09:23 PM »

Good:

Everything Diamond back

Bad:

Everything else

retrorider.u.k · « **Reply #19 on:** August 18, 2005, 11:02 PM »

coaster brake rear tuffs would crack all round the hub and the metal hub fronts would collapse.tuf neck hollow stem bolts would break every time you wanted to change f+f.most stuff lasted quite well for the technology we had back then.lets just say it wasn't supposed to last forever !

danny silverstreak · « **Reply #20 on:** August 18, 2005, 11:43 PM »

HAVE TO AGREE WITH SCARY -

DIAMOND BACK THE BEST, EVERYTHING ELSE ,

, excuse me ,boring!!! $:-\$

Nosnod · « **Reply #21 on:** August 19, 2005, 07:24 AM »

BITD I think the Mongoose Proclass was about the most expensive complete bike you could buy which retailed at £399. The DB Turbo was a bargain at £335, give me one of those over the Mongoose any day!

stidds · « **Reply #22 on:** August 19, 2005, 07:53 AM »

The Hutch Pro Star was the most expensive bike bitd approx Â£1000.

Ok, I am biased but I love the Mongoose Pro Class, the DB HL Turbo is gorgeous but I don't think the Pro Class should be so easily dismissed.