Author Topic: Dp prototype freestyle frame NOW WITH PICTURES (Read 12497 times)

firebird · « **Reply #50 on:** November 22, 2010, 09:42 PM »

I won't be going anywhere just won't have any bikes that's all

MartyC · « **Reply #51 on:** November 24, 2010, 12:44 PM »

Quote from: Firebird on November 22, 2010, 09:42 PM

I won't be going anywhere just won't have any bikes that's all

Not even just one little one?

magna13 · « **Reply #52 on:** November 24, 2010, 12:48 PM »

quality find! if you did ever find someway to get in running Steve then you'd have one awesome bike

monkian · « **Reply #53 on:** November 24, 2010, 01:00 PM »

Quote from: Firebird on November 22, 2010, 06:06 PM

Been speaking to Neil Park about this frame set, found out some interesting information on it.

Come on, share with the group

Mattdub · « **Reply #54 on:** November 26, 2010, 02:22 PM »

Mad bunch a tubes there Steve

, build it & they will come ...... ( not sure who but they will come ! )

firebird · « **Reply #55 on:** November 26, 2010, 03:58 PM »

the information I have on this frame is more to do with who it belongs to rather than the history behind it. When things are sorted my end I'll let you know.

steve

Macmania · « **Reply #56 on:** November 26, 2010, 04:05 PM »

Great find. I could happily look at that all day

ED209 · « **Reply #57 on:** November 27, 2010, 10:48 PM »

Steve - this isn't related to the DP inventors comp that they held in Action Bike is it? the one where there was a Quarterpipe as the prize?

phantom photon · « **Reply #58 on:** November 28, 2010, 12:31 AM »

Quote from: ED209 on November 27, 2010, 10:48 PM

Steve - this isn't related to the DP inventors comp that they held in Action Bike is it? the one where there was a Quarterpipe as the prize?

Now there's a thought........

firebird · « **Reply #59 on:** November 28, 2010, 08:00 AM »

Which action bike was that in Ed, not sure I've seen it.

dannywhiteley · « **Reply #60 on:** November 28, 2010, 09:48 AM »

Ive geard of a Rebel invent a frame comp in Action Bike, not a DP.

Sweet frame, I love all these wacky later freestyle frames, extra tubes for the sake of it most of the time. It just shows how manufacturers were trying to catch a kids eye BITD by being a bit different (whether it worked or not).

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #61 on:** November 28, 2010, 10:57 AM »

wat about taking the chain off and putting it on another bike, would that work ?

ED209 · « **Reply #62 on:** November 28, 2010, 11:59 AM »

Quote from: dannywhiteley on November 28, 2010, 09:48 AM

Ive geard of a Rebel invent a frame comp in Action Bike, not a DP.

There was deffo a DP comp... it was to invent a freestyle innovation or some new gadget to be the next thing after the Potts Mod and spinner came out.

Prize was a DP made Quarter Pipe... can't tell you which on it was in as I sold my collection as a job lot to Jimmy P to fund my bike build... I will have a look at the picture I took off all the covers to see if I can spot it

ED209 · « **Reply #63 on:** November 28, 2010, 12:06 PM »

By some strange quirk of fate... its the one with Mr Shohara and his yellow Performer...

"Win a Quarter Pipe in our DP inventors Comp"

...never saw who won

firebird · « **Reply #64 on:** November 28, 2010, 01:09 PM »

Never seen that before, need to update the web site with that. Anyone got a copy?

ED209 · « **Reply #65 on:** November 28, 2010, 03:43 PM »

Thats scan was from S&M Alex... could try him Steve

phantom photon · « **Reply #66 on:** November 28, 2010, 03:44 PM »

I've got every copy of Action Bike Steve. I'll see if I can find it for you

firebird · « **Reply #67 on:** November 28, 2010, 04:56 PM »

That would be great Iain, thanks
I'll also send a picture to Brian Probert, he worked at Dp, see if he remembers the frame.

Ok, just sent him a text, see what he comes back with.

Right, it was made after he had left the company, I'll keep trying.

phantom photon · « **Reply #68 on:** November 28, 2010, 06:42 PM »

Just had a read through that issue. The competition really seems to be to design an add on accessory like the potts mod, frame stands etc, not a complete frame. Had a look through all the later issues and couldn't see anything about anyone winning the competition or any of the entries.

firebird · « **Reply #69 on:** November 28, 2010, 07:16 PM »

oh well, still interesting to see. do you think it would be ok for the web site Iain?

stidds · « **Reply #70 on:** November 28, 2010, 08:40 PM »

Interesting frame indeed, but fook me it is one ugly mofo. That dear Steve is the BMX equivalent of a 10 pint woman. If I drank 10 pints of Stella that would start looking really nice.

madferret · « **Reply #71 on:** November 29, 2010, 05:55 PM »

i used to know few peope who worked at the dp factory as me is off flint, sorrry old saying but it may take a while as i now live in lincolnshire

but tis a niceish frame

its history what more can i say

Swivel · « **Reply #72 on:** December 01, 2010, 09:30 AM »

Its certainly different that's for sure but a superb bit of history, be interested to see if you can fit a chainwheel to it though Steve lol. Keep us posted mate

fischflo · « **Reply #73 on:** December 02, 2010, 10:28 AM »

Quote from: phantom photon on November 28, 2010, 06:42 PM

Just had a read through that issue. The competition really seems to be to design an add on accessory like the potts mod, frame stands etc, ....

... the prevent-a-bike strut. brilliant

COZZFATHER · « **Reply #74 on:** April 06, 2011, 12:30 AM »

Quote from: Firebird on November 28, 2010, 04:56 PM

That would be great Iain, thanks
I'll also send a picture to Brian Probert, he worked at Dp, see if he remembers the frame.

Ok, just sent him a text, see what he comes back with.

Right, it was made after he had left the company, I'll keep trying.

so you did manage to contact Brian after i found him mentioned in one of my local papers eh?

I