Author Topic: whos the got the biggest collection of old school in the uk? (Read 4352 times)

AKGOFF · « **Reply #25 on:** July 20, 2011, 09:47 PM »

UNBELIEVABLE COLLECTION

superbikedan · « **Reply #26 on:** July 20, 2011, 09:57 PM »

Quote from: AKGOFF on July 20, 2011, 07:07 PM

I reckon we'll never know. Some of the really big collectors have untold BMX riches but wish to remain anonymous.

i had one customer that i reckon i painted 30 to 40 frames sets in one year and he doesnt even log on

here, huge collection and his passion was amazing

kungfunky · « **Reply #27 on:** July 20, 2011, 10:04 PM »

its like any collection, there are people who like to show the world what they have and others who don't. A friend of my dad's collects vintage motorbikes and has around 60ish of them,all minters and none of them ever shown or viewed by people other than his mates.

crazycraig · « **Reply #28 on:** July 20, 2011, 10:49 PM »

Radkex's was quality . Best collection i have ever seen . So he keeps the crown ..........Fact !

beard1973 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 21, 2011, 12:06 AM »

Julian Taff.... aka THE BURNER KING

Deffo a contender...

Some of these have moved on... but I know he has several new builds on the go...

Astounding collection... he inspired me 7 years ago... Raleigh BMX legend...

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #30 on:** July 21, 2011, 06:27 AM »

radmans was deffo one of the best quality collections out there, altho they was deffo built badly and with no idea. as for that collection above they dont count we are talking bmx bikes

crazycraig · « **Reply #31 on:** July 21, 2011, 06:30 AM »

TBH though Pete that burner guy has got passion. Radders is the best i have seen maybe not the best out there . Until i have seen that then my comment stands . ..............

I should know because i'm in charge

donkeybambam · « **Reply #32 on:** July 21, 2011, 07:34 AM »

i know where lee's bikes live now............

hunterdubber · « **Reply #33 on:** July 21, 2011, 07:41 AM »

I haven't seen the complete collection of Subwax's, particularly at it's most complete, can't comment there,, so I'm with Craig

Lee ( Radman's ) collection was all high Quality and a higher than average quantity of beautiful desired bikes

X1000000

I liked his bikes so much I had to have some

Just quantity of bikes doesn't count , there's people who have collections of 20 bikes or so on here that are pretty mediocre $:-\$

As said there's collectors on here with some truly amazing stuff ,, and you probably won't ever see on here , you'd be surprised

Spen69 · « **Reply #34 on:** July 21, 2011, 07:54 AM »

I'm with Sid on the Welshman being a contender for this as he told me once how many he had and I actually spat my coffee out, it was a lot... Mind you, I've not seen them so he could be lying ;-)

Dubber, your collection of Raleigh Shoppers doesn't count by the way ;-D

Gashead · « **Reply #35 on:** July 21, 2011, 08:08 AM »

96 at the last count !

crazycraig · « **Reply #36 on:** July 21, 2011, 08:14 AM »

I had 368 last count

Gashead · « **Reply #37 on:** July 21, 2011, 08:19 AM »

Quote from: CRAZYPAVING on July 21, 2011, 08:14 AM

I had 368 last count

But I was being honest

pickle · « **Reply #38 on:** July 21, 2011, 08:20 AM »

and not one to give to me!

crazycraig · « **Reply #39 on:** July 21, 2011, 08:43 AM »

Get the completes out Nick. Its been a while since i have been wowed by a collection

popedante · « **Reply #40 on:** July 21, 2011, 10:27 AM »

how many bikes ? or how many frames & parts , i think subwax had something like 80-90 frames at one stage but has been flogging them off , for sure you could have a hell of a lot more mid value bikes for what pkradman's completes were worth.
do most people re-use parts on builds ( say profile box cranks ) are you going to buy 5 or 6 sets or reuse the same set ??

if you reuse them on several builds then you cant really count each build as a complete ( if you know what i mean )

so how many frames & forks would be a big collection ? 50 ??

Swivel · « **Reply #41 on:** July 21, 2011, 11:29 AM »

Quote from: CRAZYPAVING on July 21, 2011, 08:14 AM

I had 368 last count

That's a lot of porn!

Gashead · « **Reply #42 on:** July 21, 2011, 12:17 PM »

Quote from: CRAZYPAVING on July 21, 2011, 08:43 AM

Get the completes out Nick. Its been a while since i have been wowed by a collection

Agreed, I should get them all lined up and get a piccy, however the collection is kinda spread over various places !

I'll try and stick them up under Me and My Bikes section sometime soon

crazycraig · « **Reply #43 on:** July 21, 2011, 02:00 PM »

Nice one

moochalargo · « **Reply #44 on:** July 21, 2011, 07:52 PM »

96!!! And I'm getting grief from my gal for having 5 lol

GTnumber1 · « **Reply #45 on:** July 23, 2011, 03:22 AM »

Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on July 21, 2011, 06:27 AM

as for that collection above they dont count we are talking bmx bikes

+1 looks like the outside of CASH CONVERTORS

Tefore · « **Reply #46 on:** July 23, 2011, 07:50 PM »

Im hoping to go see julians collection of burners in august think i may be in for a shock lookin at them pics

dordymush · « **Reply #47 on:** July 26, 2011, 12:59 AM »

the 5 iv'e got left get on my nerves keep knocking into them.
where the fook you keep em all nick

Gashead · « **Reply #48 on:** July 26, 2011, 07:03 AM »

Quote from: dordymush on July 26, 2011, 12:59 AM

the 5 iv'e got left get on my nerves keep knocking into them.
where the fook you keep em all nick

All the spare parts at my house, completes are in mothers loft and a barn that I rent out (which the camper is stored)

There were some in the lounge if you remember, however I gave into the wife finally !

Spen69 · « **Reply #49 on:** July 26, 2011, 07:49 AM »

So how many are you bringing to MK then Nick? That's a logistical transport nightmare trying to get them into one place - I struggle with the 6 completes I've got left and my n/s 22" Faction and 16" Lil'Ripper in one car, so 90+ must be a job for Stobart's bud ;-)

Author Topic: whos the got the biggest collection of old school in the uk? (Read 4352 times)

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