Alan's on the bus - it's just not going our way !

[Rodgy1970]

Alans was one of the first sites to do with OSbmx I found around 2003 and how I wish I had bought a couple of completes and loads of bits.

They appear to have a few bits left which they put on ebay, good luck to him I say he kept his prices reasonable for years and looks like he's put loads into the sport.

[ozone]

All part of the game.  If people are daft enough to pay it, who can blame him...

[StellaAtoiz]

I doubt if anyone has any idea of Alans overheads, running costs etc etc .........nor do you know exactly how much he pays for items, you can guess and speculate, but you don't know

The guy is running a business for heavens sake

If you don't like the prices.....don't buy it, simples

What price should he be selling the calliper for that would make you happy

[southern andy]

A starting price of £99.99, it's not exactly massively overpriced is it ?

I've seen used ones on here go for £80 on average.

[griff]

did anyone see the link in that auction?
http://alansbmx.blogspot.com/2008/10/rare-torker-targa-frame-auction-coming.html
if the frame is as rare as he says it is then I guess he could probably get a nice wedge for that, instead of offering it up for charity.....

never had any issues with alan's
bought bits a few times from him - always had fast delivery, good prices (tioga spider for my silverfox cost me less than I've seen used ones go for on here) and on one occasion he bunged in a free inner tube too 

[Gnarlyscoots]

Well guys, I buy most of my stuff from the states because even with postage and sometimes customs charges, it's still a lot cheaper than over here most of the time and the quality is just as good if not better.

The USA is the home of BMX really and thats where there is masses of stock and if ya like Bendy, then a bit of graft goes a long way (Kashi Bendy  )

The only issue I have with refurbing is most people rip off the old anno because it doesn't look good enough for their build but you will never get that back and all I see for sale these days is polished items.

BITD, we never had polished items, it was all anno'd or just plain alloy. Now it has to be polished (most of the time to the death) or powdered.

So IMO, if alans does sell these minty items in original anno and you guys can't live without MINTY gear, then you will have to pay the price. Me, I'm happy with a few scratches to items and I'm happy they are all original parts even if they have been used by someone back in the 80's, adds to the character and the authnticity of the item which is really what we are all looking for at the end of the day  

[lk_97]

^I agree. The postage is the only bad factor, but at the end of the day it's usually cheaper, I might be getting my hands on an 85-87 gt performer frame with a load of parts like frame stands,bars,stem,seat/post etc, for 75 bucks! The same guy has an almost complete redline with a forklifter stem, and I think forklifter bars, for 150!

Anyway, back on topic, I don't think this is that bad, imagine in a few years, the repro ones will be worth three times as much as they are worth now if it carries on like this, I'm only 14, I manage, but then again I usually have only 1 or 2 old school bikes that I ride...

[BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN]

I guess there are three types of people here in bmx - the people who love it for what it is and will help out others with good priced items and keep the spirit alive - then the people who have a large amount of parts and will hold out for a high price cause they command the parts people want - then there are the parasites that have just no love for the scene and mess people around and pretend to know what they are doing, telling people that they are doing good and in fact they look like a c0ck and every one else can see this 

[StellaAtoiz]

I guess there are three types of people here in bmx - the people who love it for what it is and will help out others with good priced items and keep the spirit alive - then the people who have a large amount of parts and will hold out for a high price cause they command the parts people want - then there are the parasites that have just no love for the scene and mess people around and pretend to know what they are doing, telling people that they are doing good and in fact they look like a c0ck and every one else can see this  

Good points Dave

Which type does Alan fall into

[BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN]

oh ! Cnut fcuk who's dave ?

he seems to sit in between the first and second one's

only certain prick's turn up being the third type  

[crazycraig]

Alan is a tight cnut fact !!! he is in it for the money and the money only . Thats his business . He could not give a toss about the old school scene . He has done it and moved on .

[Gnarlyscoots]

Everyone's in it for the money these days except those who love BMX and what it stood for when they were young. I don't sell stuff to make a profit, I sell to break even and bring parts from the staets to you guys that might need or want them. I enjoy doing that 

I have sold a good few items to Rad members now thats come from over the pond or given them a heads up to get it themselves.

Lets keep it real guys and stop feeding the greed 

Jase, stop buying bikes to part out and make a profit please, there's a good fella  If you want to know what the 80's were really like and how we loved our bikes and were out on them EVERY single day, get a time machine too