Author Topic: Idiot Mates!!!! (Read 700 times)

Retrodan72 · « **on:** February 02, 2012, 11:44 AM »

How many of you does this happen to...??

You get a text message or FB message off a pal who says 'I love your bikes, can you hook me up with one?' or 'are you selling any of your bikes, I really want one?'

This is happenening to me once a week now.

But, as soon as you start telling them how much they will need to shell out, you get, 'ooh, I don't want one that bad!!'

It's really p155ing me off tbh, you either love BMX or you don't, do these tools just think that we find these bikes as we're walking down the street or what.

M5AT · « **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2012, 11:50 AM »

I'll be honest mate, I wouldn't have the bikes I've got now If I had to pay current prices for em.

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 02, 2012, 11:58 AM »

Quote from: Mat. on February 02, 2012, 11:50 AM

I'll be honest mate, I wouldn't have the bikes I've got now If I had to pay current prices for em.

I know what you're saying Mat, but you've probably had those bikes a long time and got them before the scene/hobby went mental withn it's prices - it indicates that you've got the love for it.

My gripe is with the people that like the shiny chrome and colourful plastic wheels, and think, I want to do that.

I build bikes because I loved them then and I love them now, I love the rides and meeting up with like minded people.

These people i'm talking about would buy all the parts, pester me to help them build them, leave them in the corner of the garage then sell them on eBay a month later.

Peter J · « **Reply #3 on:** February 02, 2012, 11:59 AM »

These days prices are still too high for me

Unless is a part I really (and I mean really!!!!) want then I'll say "thanks but no thanks

Its either £200 ish on kids bikes or £200 in the bank for a rainy day...and lets face it this years going to be even tougher out there

I think "Joe Public" is not aware how much Old School BMX stuff goes for

Robbo · « **Reply #4 on:** February 02, 2012, 12:10 PM »

Quote from: Peter J on February 02, 2012, 11:59 AM

lets face it this years going to be even tougher out there

Chin up Peter, weve just had our busiest January for 2 years and Febs looking good so far so lets keep positive for the next few months!

hotdog · « **Reply #5 on:** February 02, 2012, 12:10 PM »

I usually say "You couldn't afford it,mate" and that makes 'em more determined to buy it.

brummie · « **Reply #6 on:** February 02, 2012, 12:13 PM »

fookin ell dan im getting this via pm in my for sale thread

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 02, 2012, 12:17 PM »

Quote from: hotdog on February 02, 2012, 12:10 PM

I usually say "You couldn't afford it,mate" and that makes 'em more determined to buy it.

i'll try that one next week.

Peter J · « **Reply #8 on:** February 02, 2012, 12:23 PM »

Quote from: Robbo on February 02, 2012, 12:10 PM

Quote from: Peter J on February 02, 2012, 11:59 AM
lets face it this years going to be even tougher out there

Chin up Peter, weve just had our busiest January for 2 years and Febs looking good so far so lets keep positive for the next few months!

Rob,

I just started a new Job in December (poached by a rival firm) and we are so busy we need at least 4-5 more surveyors (I work within construction) but I know its still going to be tough out there...for most

I'd put youe sucess down to who's running the Dealership Rob

Robbo · « **Reply #9 on:** February 02, 2012, 12:41 PM »

Quote from: Peter J on February 02, 2012, 12:23 PM

Quote from: Robbo on February 02, 2012, 12:10 PM
Quote from: Peter J on February 02, 2012, 11:59 AM

I'd put youe sucess down to who's running the Dealership Rob

Love you Pee wee

Peter J · « **Reply #10 on:** February 02, 2012, 12:47 PM »

Love you donkey willy

Pooch · « **Reply #11 on:** February 02, 2012, 08:10 PM »

Quote from: Robbo on February 02, 2012, 12:41 PM

Quote from: Peter J on February 02, 2012, 12:23 PM
Quote from: Robbo on February 02, 2012, 12:10 PM
Quote from: Peter J on February 02, 2012, 11:59 AM

I'd put youe sucess down to who's running the Dealership Rob

Love you Pee wee

You did sound busy washing those cars today babie..

lk_97 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 02, 2012, 08:17 PM »

I've had some chavvy looking people come up to me saying stuff like 'build me on and I'll give you £20' I could have hit one of them.

spyderpit13 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 02, 2012, 08:19 PM »

X 2 dan, they just think "your avin a laff".....

Discostu · « **Reply #14 on:** February 02, 2012, 08:24 PM »

message sent via facebook!

jT Racing · « **Reply #15 on:** February 02, 2012, 08:50 PM »

I agree, I don't think they're worth it. I really like em, but it's like my number 3 hobby. Still got tons of stuff to sell, need to get it all gone and just ride the two I keep. Even the crap nobody wanted years ago commands ridiculous prices. Fashion is a strange phenomena. It's not that newcomers love Bmx more, it's just that you never knew it any different. It's not massive amounts of money, just too much for bits of old bikes. I had 43 at one point, and I now have 6 or 7 left. I've enjoyed the money tbh. Daft bit is, I've probably got about £3-4000 worth of stuff left which would have been £1000 tops 4 years ago and way less than that 7 years ago.
First bike I bought was a burner for €25 in june 2000 and that's not gained much

I think in reality, your mates aren't daft in thinking a nearly 30 year old bike with a lick of paint and new stickers isn't worth £1500. It's just a second hand old bike to them. Even though there's a lot more in the hobby, it's still very niche and things aren't common knowledge from this small old school world.