Author Topic: Who are your favourite bike builders on RAD? (Read 4994 times)

monkian · « **Reply #25 on:** February 12, 2013, 08:56 PM »

Totally agree with what's been said already but...
don't forget our Nath

pickle · « **Reply #26 on:** February 12, 2013, 08:57 PM »

Good shout on Costa, seen his bikes in the flesh and even though they're GTs they're all top notch

Good shout with Stidds as well

HARORIDER · « **Reply #27 on:** February 12, 2013, 08:57 PM »

PKRADMAN was soon forgotten then

ED209 · « **Reply #28 on:** February 12, 2013, 08:57 PM »

Quote from: munnyella on February 12, 2013, 08:56 PM

Quote from: ED209 on February 12, 2013, 08:35 PM
Munny

Cheers Ed

Yep, all these amateurs could learn alot from me on how to do things the wrong way!!!

Too many good bikes on here to pick a favourite builder, I like both show/era correct builds and survivor finds.

Its all about balance for me.

MM

why do you fall off all the time then

stu27 · « **Reply #29 on:** February 12, 2013, 08:59 PM »

some awesome builds built on here,by awesome guys

terry(wildon's) collection is something tidy

Jaymz · « **Reply #30 on:** February 12, 2013, 09:00 PM »

I really couldn't narrow it down to be honest all the bui,ds on here are special in one way or another

WINI · « **Reply #31 on:** February 12, 2013, 09:01 PM »

Quote from: BMX1973 on February 12, 2013, 08:55 PM

Everyone does thing differently and thats what makes it Rad

Exactly. There are some people who throw money at it and can't fail if they do just a little research. The people who improvise and build great bikes to a budget impress me most.

Jaymz · « **Reply #32 on:** February 12, 2013, 09:06 PM »

Quote from: WINI on February 12, 2013, 09:01 PM

Quote from: BMX1973 on February 12, 2013, 08:55 PM
Everyone does thing differently and thats what makes it Rad

Exactly. There are some people who throw money at it and can't fail if they do just a little research. The people who improvise and build great bikes to a budget impress me most.

that sums it up nicely mark

Pooch · « **Reply #33 on:** February 12, 2013, 09:11 PM »

Think costa is a good call.. He's strange,but he's got skills. Sawsal for resto work, the man is at the top of the game!
Lots of great builds happen on rad.

DR VINOAH · « **Reply #34 on:** February 12, 2013, 09:16 PM »

Quote from: harorider on February 12, 2013, 08:57 PM

PKRADMAN was soon forgotten then

not by me

and the fact that when we had an OSS meet at Hayes a few yrs back Radman brought along a minty JMC DY chock full of top end exquisite parts & was mad enough to let me take her for a spin round the track plus Hayes has the Himalaylas in the first straight didn't faze him much

a few comments on here have helped me with my memory

Stidds for the recent Cooks build
Jay for the Haro showstand & utter uber attention to detail
also Rombloke for the Haro & Torker reps & restos
Ron Burgundy for the Redline MXIIs & Prolines

ron burgundy · « **Reply #35 on:** February 12, 2013, 09:17 PM »

Jay
Cheekythirtysix
Sawzall
JJ
Stuntmaster

pickle · « **Reply #36 on:** February 12, 2013, 09:20 PM »

Generallee could put an awesome mid school build together, along with midschooljon of late

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #37 on:** February 12, 2013, 09:20 PM »

Greg's builds leave me speechless.......

hunterdubber · « **Reply #38 on:** February 12, 2013, 09:21 PM »

Quote from: harorider on February 12, 2013, 08:57 PM

PKRADMAN was soon forgotten then

Certainly not by me , I was just talking about him to Craig

Lee was "The Daddy of RAD collectors "

nobody has or probably will come close in my opinion

I could name other builders I admire , but I'd probably forget to name one

So many

but the ones mentioned so far are stand out favorite ones for me

superbikedan · « **Reply #39 on:** February 12, 2013, 09:21 PM »

Quote from: monkian on February 12, 2013, 08:56 PM

Totally agree with what's been said already but...
don't forget our Nath

yes nath is there at the top for me as well just by how many ive done for him and again his attention to

getting colours right and the detail and era correct look he goes for

pickle · « **Reply #40 on:** February 12, 2013, 09:22 PM »

Quote from: Dark Diggler on February 12, 2013, 09:20 PM

Greg's builds leave me speechless.......

Can't beat those backyard pictures as well

ozone · « **Reply #41 on:** February 12, 2013, 09:23 PM »

I like some of Joe Dark Sunday's new school builds.

rad_pitt · « **Reply #42 on:** February 12, 2013, 09:23 PM »

Mattdub too

The red ones stand out for me

pickle · « **Reply #43 on:** February 12, 2013, 09:25 PM »

There's quite a few people who put great builds together but don't really show them off, which is a shame as they do a great job

superbikedan · « **Reply #44 on:** February 12, 2013, 09:29 PM »

Quote from: stu27 on February 12, 2013, 08:59 PM

some awesome builds built on here,by awesome guys
terry(wildon's) collection is something tidy

yep terry as well, for me the list is massive as i've dealt with so many of you who really get me to

get it right, the countless pms untill where finally decided on the colours and finish they want, i wouldnt

want to insult anyone by naming a pure top builder as most of you guys build some crackers

hunterdubber · « **Reply #45 on:** February 12, 2013, 09:29 PM »

Atari Ager Tom has built truly amazing bikes

Diesel Dan , Bubbs , Dan Harris , OrgasmDonor , JJ ,,,bloody hell I'll be here all night

KeithyT · « **Reply #46 on:** February 12, 2013, 09:30 PM »

I seem to post "ooh that's lovely" on most build threads. I'm in awe of everyone, the time, patience, effort, money spent, and attention to detail is mind blowing sometimes.

Like Tom I started off on Burnerworld then raleighburner.com, then here so I also drooled first at Russ J's, Glynnyboy's, beard1973's, N31L VV's, and Julian Taff's amazing collections. There are others on the Burner sites who I'm not sure come on here but honestly the standard and rarity of some of the builds of the top spec bikes are worth a look.

I'm lucky enough to live very near Southern Andy, top bloke, and his bikes in the flesh are amazing and educating me in a bit of BMX racing history. As a casual fan back then I only really knew what I considered the "big" name brands.

I don't really know enough names on here yet to name many others. I've always wanted an early 80s Kuwie so meticulous' ET build, mattbloke's KZ-1, and retrodan72's KZ-1R have stood out.

Anything Candy Red will also get me all misty eyed. Love em all really

EDIT: forgot! I was also looking at Wez and Monkian's (Paul's) Tioga Rhino Charge thread too today and wowsers those looked good...

southern andy · « **Reply #47 on:** February 12, 2013, 09:43 PM »

Ohhhhh, good topic, where do i start....

Phil Sawzall, everything about his builds.....wow.

Steve Costa, i'm not a freestyle fan but i know a good build when i see one, he puts 110% in to every build.

Andy68, i'm one of his biggest fans, he knows quality.

Christian Hunterdubber, great builder of the old school bike, love his builds and a top guy to boot.

JimmyP

controversial chap but ignore his mad posts and look at his bikes, they're amazing.

Glynnyboy, holy moley, this guy chucks out the most amazing stuff.

Dave Beard, a bit like me, doesn't build enough to get noticed really but when he does he again puts amazing effort in.

John cheekythirtsix, one build a year but what a build, the best way to be in my eyes.

Sean stidds, top builder and amazing knowledge.

Ash Kungfunky, SE are not my favourite brand but Ash clamps a bike together with upmost precision.

I'm sure they're are a few others i've forgotten but the ones above spring to mind.

chubby · « **Reply #48 on:** February 12, 2013, 10:11 PM »

never seen a bad build on here yet......
(apart from mine

)

Dannywhac · « **Reply #49 on:** February 12, 2013, 10:14 PM »

Way too many to remember - few that spring to mind though: Dan H, Betty, Fraz, Alex

Author Topic: Who are your favourite bike builders on RAD? (Read 4994 times)

monkian

DR VINOAH

ozone

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chubby