Author Topic: Who's got the rarest bmx in the uk ???? (Read 13841 times)

Badbaldie · « **Reply #75 on:** December 18, 2012, 01:10 AM »

i have the only KNOWN Brackens cruiser in the uk. there are 2 other Brackens but the are pro models . this frame and forks does have a little bit of a storey behind it to.

i bought it from "Dennis Dains" aka "RED BARON"

who kindly sent me a few extra presents in the box along with the frame and forks

and the storey that goes with the frame and forks is........... my Brackens does not have the 2 triangle wedges welded behind the b.b.(like most other Brackens frames) Greg Hill helped Tommy Brackens design the frame , and Tommy gave Greg the frame and forks as a gift. Dennis ended up with the frame and forks off Greg and then built her up . Dennis stressed to me that he nor Greg or Tommy ever raced the frame and forks. Dennis listed the frame and forks on us ebay , but didnt really want to sell to the u.k. i saw the frame and forks and emailed him. eventually i ended up with it. Several weeks after i recieved the frame and forks Dennis emailed me a photo he had of the frame set built up .......... with Tommy himself riding the bike in the street .

My Brackens although not a common bike isnt the rarest bike on rad by a long chalk. but its the rarest bike i own and she has a little bit of a story to tell .
If your new to rad , or your not sure who Dennis Dains is heres the link to his Thread , very long now as he comes back and adds to it , and im so glad he does

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=38013.0

GTnumber1 · « **Reply #76 on:** December 18, 2012, 03:05 AM »

sweet cruiser

stu27 · « **Reply #77 on:** December 18, 2012, 08:10 AM »

cool as story and bike lennie

Julian347 · « **Reply #78 on:** December 18, 2012, 08:41 AM »

Very rare. The actual bike you owned as a kid. A few bits worn beyond repair replaced with used same spec parts, but 90% original.

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #79 on:** December 18, 2012, 09:29 AM »

Lenny

Look into my eyes, not around my eyes, into my eyes

****Give Nick the Brackens****

Back in the room

kungfunky · « **Reply #80 on:** December 18, 2012, 09:47 AM »

Thats a great frame set to have Lenny and cool history behind it

How you planning to build it up ?

Back on topic heres a few more rare bikes/frames I have.
77 FMF team replica, 79 OM Flyer original paint and decals, NOS 80 OM Flyer, A "few" NOS Ripper frame's, and the stunning Foiler frame (purchased from the Bike Gallery in 78).

Andy68 · « **Reply #81 on:** December 18, 2012, 10:17 AM »

I'm loving this thread.......

Nice one Lenny

Ash, love your old sh*t and everyone elses on here too..........

midschooljon · « **Reply #82 on:** December 18, 2012, 02:58 PM »

Quote from: OrgasmDonor on December 17, 2012, 10:13 PM

This 1990 Clayborn backbone is pretty rare. according to Richard Bunt of clayborn, its the only f/f left out there, original paint n decs too

Now thats what Im talking about!

Dib Dobs.

double chevron · « **Reply #83 on:** December 18, 2012, 03:29 PM »

I shouldn't even post in this topic as don't live in the UK, but that foiler is something!!!!

DR VINOAH · « **Reply #84 on:** December 18, 2012, 03:45 PM »

Top thread

& all this talk of SE :4_17_5:from kungfunky is giving me wood

oldtired · « **Reply #85 on:** December 18, 2012, 04:53 PM »

A few of these about but this one is little different from the others, Wilson cruiser

kungfunky · « **Reply #86 on:** December 18, 2012, 05:00 PM »

Quote from: V. Noah on December 18, 2012, 03:45 PM

Top thread

& all this talk of SE :4_17_5:from kungfunky is giving me wood

Just for you

sawzall · « **Reply #87 on:** December 18, 2012, 06:06 PM »

here's a few of my rare british race bikes

MIRAGE PROTO-TYPE

MARCH TURBO BUILT BY REBEL

SRE CHAMPION PRO (FACTORY F&F)

SJK HURRICAINE

VINCENT PRO

pickle · « **Reply #88 on:** December 18, 2012, 07:13 PM »

Those are all so so nice Phil

Badbaldie · « **Reply #89 on:** December 18, 2012, 07:36 PM »

MIRAGE ,LOOPY FLOVAL

TORKER mick · « **Reply #90 on:** December 18, 2012, 07:40 PM »

Quote from: sawzall on December 18, 2012, 06:06 PM

here's a few of my rare british race bikes

MIRAGE PROTO-TYPE

MARCH TURBO BUILT BY REBEL

SRE CHAMPION PRO (FACTORY F&F)

SJK HURRICAINE

VINCENT PRO

you have some nice bikes phil