Author Topic: Another one at it.... (Read 1105 times)

Gnarlyscoots · « **on:** February 17, 2014, 01:26 AM »

Will it ever end now? https://www.facebook.com/groups/115900388428424/permalink/716836528334804/

pickle · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2014, 08:06 AM »

i think they look pretty cool, especially raw like that

they also look pretty long, so could be nice to ride.

I don't see the big deal in companies bringing back LTD runs of old style frames and stuff. I'd love Skyway to do a modern 21" TT Street Beat

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2014, 08:16 AM »

It's canti mounts that ruin modern versions.

pickle · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2014, 08:21 AM »

you mean AD Lugs Dan? no, if Skyway did a new Street Beat i would want it to have 990 mounts rather than silly caliper brakes

horses for courses i guess, one mans Haro is another mans POS

kungfunky · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2014, 09:29 AM »

If everyone's doing it who wants to be the one left behind ? I think pretty much all the big players have had a go now at re producing retro frames. Juan, Geff and Martin have done a great job with CW.

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2014, 10:47 AM »

Each to their I guess guys. I personally don't feel what they are doing is a good thing but hey, if you can build an old school replicate frame set and take money from 40 year old odd men for it, why not eh

I just collect and build old school bmx to ride and relive the memories it brings from a youth far behind. Re-producing these frames, using different metals, geometry etc etc is just a way of making cash by aiming it at the people living with nostalgia.

Just my opinion really, that counts for nothing on here

Skratchski · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2014, 11:00 AM »

what is it?? I dont have a facebook account.

oldschoolace · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2014, 11:07 AM »

Do you know if they are the original geometry Terry? I think we will see a few rebirths in the next year or two

Mikku · « **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2014, 12:08 PM »

Quote from: Skratchski on February 17, 2014, 11:00 AM

what is it?? I dont have a facebook account.

Same here!

Spen69 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2014, 12:18 PM »

Quote from: Mikku on February 17, 2014, 12:08 PM

Quote from: Skratchski on February 17, 2014, 11:00 AM
what is it?? I dont have a facebook account.

Same here!

And here

My feet are firmly in the camp that says it's fine if done right. I have a couple of Knight Geese that allow me to ride half-decent due to new school geometry but feel nostalgic due to old scool looks. I also don't mind the exact copies so they are all old school still, just newly made (Dom's Haro project / Nick with Brian Curtis etc)

Just don't try and half & half though - if you're going to update a classic, go all out and correct the geometry, don't just give it an 1-1/8" headset and AD lugs