Author Topic: Your Own Replica Build. (Read 1214 times)

Retrodan72 · « **on:** November 01, 2013, 06:34 PM »

Looking through some pics of the bikes I'd built since getting back into BMX 5 years ago, and I got thinking and got nostalgic thinking about the buzz I got building my first BMX in 23 years, remembering the different brands and searching the Bay and forums getting my parts for it.

There were 2 bikes I wish I'd kept, then I thought fook it, I'll build them again one day maybe?? $:-\$

Mine were...

1985 Aero Reflex

...and 1984 Haro FST

...so, which one of the builds that you've let go would you build a replica of??

brummie · « **Reply #1 on:** November 01, 2013, 06:38 PM »

loved that fst dan

AKGOFF · « **Reply #2 on:** November 01, 2013, 06:39 PM »

That FST is gorgeous Dan.

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 01, 2013, 06:41 PM »

Quote from: brummie on November 01, 2013, 06:38 PM

loved that fst dan

Me too Dave, shat to ride though, but that's only as I've got more used to riding my Goose and Kuwie. $:-\$

Gashead · « **Reply #4 on:** November 01, 2013, 06:54 PM »

Done my ET, Curtis is on the cards

Clean · « **Reply #5 on:** November 01, 2013, 06:57 PM »

That FST sure was sweet! Dan. Rode it MK11, and loved it; and it looked perfect.

But then, most of your builds tend to.

I miss my first build, too; it was also an Aero Reflex, and it had a snake post.

I don't miss my Haro build at all! and I do love my two DBS and my factory spec Kuwie nova resto.

But now I sense that I may have hijacked the thread so I will shut up.

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 01, 2013, 07:04 PM »

Quote from: Clean on November 01, 2013, 06:57 PM

That FST sure was sweet! Dan. Rode it MK11, and loved it; and it looked perfect.

But then, most of your builds tend to.

I miss my first build, too; it was also an Aero Reflex, and it had a snake post.

I don't miss my Haro build at all! and I do love my two DBS and my factory spec Kuwie nova resto.

But now I sense that I may have hijacked the thread so I will shut up.

Hijack away my friend, your DB and Kuwie are lovely bikes.

Hmoon27 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 01, 2013, 08:18 PM »

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 01, 2013, 08:24 PM »

Quote from: Gashead on November 01, 2013, 06:54 PM

Done my ET, Curtis is on the cards

Great stuff Nick.

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #9 on:** November 01, 2013, 08:27 PM »

The blue Mach One is the closest I've got to my old racer.

If only I could find some 7Ls

Purplelord1970 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 01, 2013, 08:33 PM »

has to be the fst bud - i had a brand new one in 84/5 if i remember it had forklifter stem and black graphite pedals and sugino three peice chainset i literally slept with it in my room i loved it so much

animal · « **Reply #11 on:** November 01, 2013, 08:42 PM »

Gotta b this

Only took me 8 years 2 get round 2 it and source the bits

foookin have it

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 01, 2013, 08:47 PM »

Quote from: animal on November 01, 2013, 08:42 PM

Gotta b this Only took me 8 years 2 get round 2 it and source the bits

foookin have it

AKGOFF · « **Reply #13 on:** November 01, 2013, 08:55 PM »

Quote from: animal on November 01, 2013, 08:42 PM

Gotta b this Only took me 8 years 2 get round 2 it and source the bits

foookin have it

They are really nice trousers Steve.

Clean · « **Reply #14 on:** November 01, 2013, 08:56 PM »

I do actually own a survivor BH California, my first bike, and totally complete (even the original tyres), which Wini set me up for £50 on the bay.

And it is still just as horribly heavy and non standard as it was in 1982, but when I ride it the muscle memory trigger puts a big stupid grin on my face.

I now build the bikes I dreamed of, that my parents probably dreamed of being able to afford to buy me.

kungfunky · « **Reply #15 on:** November 01, 2013, 10:25 PM »

Still got my original loopy Ripper and the mix match of parts that it had

Kaner · « **Reply #16 on:** November 02, 2013, 06:52 AM »

I really miss this build, still can't believe I traded it and would gladly get another:

steve69 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 02, 2013, 09:07 AM »

Quote from: animal on November 01, 2013, 08:42 PM

Gotta b this Only took me 8 years 2 get round 2 it and source the bits

foookin have it

It took you that long and you couldn't even be bothered to put on the redundant gold LH brake lever

animal · « **Reply #18 on:** November 02, 2013, 09:35 AM »

Quote from: steve69 on November 02, 2013, 09:07 AM

Quote from: animal on November 01, 2013, 08:42 PM
Gotta b this Only took me 8 years 2 get round 2 it and source the bits

foookin have it

It took you that long and you couldn't even be bothered to put on the redundant gold LH brake lever

I thought it looked like a lever

But its defo not

trick of the eye me thinks

MartyC · « **Reply #19 on:** November 02, 2013, 01:27 PM »

My Scorpion...

BMX1973 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 02, 2013, 01:33 PM »

Nice seeing all these builds again.

WINI · « **Reply #21 on:** November 02, 2013, 02:02 PM »

Sweet, never saw this thread when I started the first build one but it links nicely.

Had a couple of goes at recreating (with a colour twist) my ride bitd. I was too green the first time and it was a bit 'cheap'

Took my time second time around and got the parts it pretty much came as stock