Author Topic: Padsets? (Read 1840 times)

Taipan · « **on:** May 12, 2011, 10:17 PM »

Since looking on here I've noticed everyone loves a padset on their bike? but bitd wasn't that the first thing we threw away!

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #1 on:** May 12, 2011, 10:47 PM »

Depends what they were

On my DP I always had the pads on the stem amd frame but on my pro burner they got tossed

Clean · « **Reply #2 on:** May 12, 2011, 10:50 PM »

I s'pose your willingness to chuck 'em depended on your ability to avoid using / needing them!

I like 'em now because they add to the look / feel / nostalgia of the build.

That said, Stems should never ever EVER be covered up!

punkdSICO · « **Reply #3 on:** May 12, 2011, 10:53 PM »

hehe.. Only today I was telling girl mate about pads. She asked why my bike had pads and I said exactly that: back in the day, for about 3 days, everyone thought pads would add protection incase we feel. On the 4th day, we all realised it was shite and promptly burnt them before we were spotted "padded up" and presumed to be a gay-lord (80s speak).

Nearly 30 years later and we all love them because of their retro appeal

Paul

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #4 on:** May 12, 2011, 10:56 PM »

"Gaylord" Love it

Aint heard that for years

Clean · « **Reply #5 on:** May 12, 2011, 10:56 PM »

Quote from: punkdSICO on May 12, 2011, 10:53 PM

hehe.. Only today I was telling girl mate about pads. She asked why my bike had pads and I said exactly that: back in the day, for about 3 days, everyone thought pads would add protection incase we feel. On the 4th day, we all realised it was shite and promptly burnt them before we were spotted "padded up" and presumed to be a gay-lord (80s speak).

Nearly 30 years later and we all love them because of their retro appeal

Paul

And to be honest they did nothing to soften the smack of a top tube to the testes, anyways!

brettypeeps · « **Reply #6 on:** May 12, 2011, 10:59 PM »

I think it depends on the bike

Some of my bikes have had them DP, Haro Master and Skyway Streetbeat but others haven't Reflex Rippers Haro Sport. I think it all depends on the balance of the bike that you are trying to achieve.

Pads are not for everyone but I like them

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #7 on:** May 12, 2011, 11:04 PM »

Nothing like getting to the age of ya nuts droppin' then gettin' it wrong on the tabletop and landin' on the top bar only to push 'em back up again eh

Thats coz we all threw the pads away

john4130 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 13, 2011, 01:20 AM »

i've always thought pads look great on a racer, but not really for a freestyler.

MartyC · « **Reply #9 on:** May 13, 2011, 03:23 AM »

Quote from: john4130 on May 13, 2011, 01:20 AM

i've always thought pads look great on a racer, but not really for a freestyler.

+1

Spen69 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 13, 2011, 08:17 AM »

"Gaylord"... Just spat my coffee out! ;-)

We chucked the pads on day 2 as well but for show or full resto they just finish a build off nice for the last £30 to £50 for re-pops.

You can always take them off for riding... ;-D

Julian347 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 13, 2011, 08:37 AM »

Always had the pads on. I did race though.

Mattdub · « **Reply #12 on:** May 13, 2011, 08:49 AM »

Quote from: wasp347 on May 13, 2011, 08:37 AM

Always had the pads on. I did race though.

x2 , I raced also & them was da rules

kev-s · « **Reply #13 on:** May 13, 2011, 10:21 AM »

i love pads on my bike, never had em in the 90's but cant imagine my bike without them now

Jon The Bassist · « **Reply #14 on:** May 13, 2011, 10:39 AM »

Er, no we didn't all chuck them - most people I knew had them, definitely anyone that even occasionally raced.
I can't believe how bothered some of you seem to be about what other people thought

I've even got my NS race cruiser padded-up.

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #15 on:** May 13, 2011, 10:43 AM »

Quote from: Jon The Bassist on May 13, 2011, 10:39 AM

Er, no we didn't all chuck them - most people I knew had them, definitely anyone that even occasionally raced.
I can't believe how bothered some of you seem to be about what other people thought
I've even got my NS race cruiser padded-up.

We're not bothered but back in the day, for street use, it was considered "gay" to have pads on ya ride

especially if it was a Burner or Ammaco

I mean, how could you have your m8, or ya "bird", sitting on the bars with a gr8 big pad in the way

donnydresser · « **Reply #16 on:** May 13, 2011, 10:48 AM »

pads got thrown straight away in donny lord

of the gays had em on tho

Taipan · « **Reply #17 on:** May 13, 2011, 11:11 AM »

Quote from: Jon The Bassist on May 13, 2011, 10:39 AM

Er, no we didn't all chuck them - most people I knew had them, definitely anyone that even occasionally raced.
I can't believe how bothered some of you seem to be about what other people thought
I've even got my NS race cruiser padded-up.

Calm down mate

I only asked a question?

part time · « **Reply #18 on:** May 13, 2011, 11:21 AM »

I remember the metal poppers rusting together on my old burner....RIIIIIIIIP!!!!!

Jon The Bassist · « **Reply #19 on:** May 13, 2011, 12:29 PM »

Quote from: bullseye on May 13, 2011, 11:11 AM

Quote from: Jon The Bassist on May 13, 2011, 10:39 AM
Er, no we didn't all chuck them - most people I knew had them, definitely anyone that even occasionally raced.
I can't believe how bothered some of you seem to be about what other people thought
I've even got my NS race cruiser padded-up.

Calm down mate I only asked a question?

I can sound a bit serious can't I

It's all riding bikes innit. Have a good weekend

southern andy · « **Reply #20 on:** May 13, 2011, 02:43 PM »

I don't remember ever throwing a set of pads away, all my bikes had them back in the day and all my bikes have them now but then all my bikes are race bikes, same goes for number plates.