Author Topic: Has it now burst? (Read 5409 times)

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #25 on:** April 16, 2014, 06:11 PM »

Anyone got an '85 GJS Freestyler that they want to sell to me? The bubble certainly hasn't burst. OS seems to be more popular than ever certainly when it comes to the social side - look at the turnout for Chester last week, and for some of the other rides.

Jono · « **Reply #26 on:** April 16, 2014, 06:27 PM »

Quote from: dancetothedrummersbeat on April 16, 2014, 06:11 PM

Anyone got an '85 GJS Freestyler that they want to sell to me? The bubble certainly hasn't burst. OS seems to be more popular than ever certainly when it comes to the social side - look at the turnout for Chester last week, and for some of the other rides.

if the bubbles burst us 70 must have looked stupid riding round chester at the weekend but to me it looked awesome, right up until Dan embarrased us all by falling off, but i've been reliably informed it was Joff's fault, ive spent all year blaming myself for my testicular accident last year, was unaware that was joff's fault too

Spen69 · « **Reply #27 on:** April 16, 2014, 10:50 PM »

I did warn you Jono. It's always Joff's fault

NORTY40 · « **Reply #28 on:** April 16, 2014, 11:16 PM »

brettypeeps · « **Reply #29 on:** April 16, 2014, 11:28 PM »

Quote from: Jono on April 16, 2014, 06:27 PM

Quote from: dancetothedrummersbeat on April 16, 2014, 06:11 PM
Anyone got an '85 GJS Freestyler that they want to sell to me? The bubble certainly hasn't burst. OS seems to be more popular than ever certainly when it comes to the social side - look at the turnout for Chester last week, and for some of the other rides.

if the bubbles burst us 70 must have looked stupid riding round chester at the weekend but to me it looked awesome, right up until Dan embarrased us all by falling off, but i've been reliably informed it was Joff's fault, ive spent all year blaming myself for my testicular accident last year, was unaware that was joff's fault too

I cant agree more JONO. this has been the Biggest year for Chest-Air both in the day and night. Blackpool was only announced a few days ago and there are over 20 riders on the list and a few more that I know about that are yet to confirm. I will always pay for good quality stuff but tend to steer away from the not so perfect. Ash mentioned hiss bikes and as nice as they are they are not my Era of bikes or I would have been speaking with him.

OLD SCHOOL BMX DEAD - Never BMX IS FOR LIFE

ron burgundy · « **Reply #30 on:** April 16, 2014, 11:43 PM »

What bubble?

"Copy and paste in" add year depending the date you're reading this thread.

hunterdubber · « **Reply #31 on:** April 17, 2014, 07:46 AM »

Is it time for one of these threads again ?

Every year or sooner . I remember this.question being asked in 2005 and ever since .

Ita always started regarding on sales .

People come and go , come back , etc ,,, the scene is bigger than one or two people.

People leave car clubs , etc but the cars still go on to new enthusiasts .

Heard it before and will do again in a. few months in another doom and gloom thread

As has been said for some BMX is really for life . Some are just bothered about making money , rather than their hobby whether its bikes ,cars , toys ,

pickle · « **Reply #32 on:** April 17, 2014, 08:09 AM »

Quote from: hunterdubber on April 17, 2014, 07:46 AM

Is it time for one of these threads again ?

Every year or sooner . I remember this.question being asked in 2005 and ever since .

Ita always started regarding on sales .

People come and go , come back , etc ,,, the scene is bigger than one or two people.

People leave car clubs , etc but the cars still go on to new enthusiasts .

Heard it before and will do again in a. few months in another doom and gloom thread

As has been said for some BMX is really for life . Some are just bothered about making money , rather than their hobby whether its bikes ,cars , toys ,

Yep that about sums it up Christian

ED209 · « **Reply #33 on:** April 17, 2014, 08:12 AM »

Quote from: hunterdubber on April 17, 2014, 07:46 AM

Is it time for one of these threads again ?

Every year or sooner . I remember this.question being asked in 2005 and ever since .

Ita always started regarding on sales .

People come and go , come back , etc ,,, the scene is bigger than one or two people.

People leave car clubs , etc but the cars still go on to new enthusiasts .

Heard it before and will do again in a. few months in another doom and gloom thread

As has been said for some BMX is really for life . Some are just bothered about making money , rather than their hobby whether its bikes ,cars , toys ,

d i t t o

animal · « **Reply #34 on:** April 17, 2014, 08:13 AM »

Quote from: hunterdubber on April 17, 2014, 07:46 AM

Is it time for one of these threads again ?

Every year or sooner . I remember this.question being asked in 2005 and ever since .

Ita always started regarding on sales .

People come and go , come back , etc ,,, the scene is bigger than one or two people.

People leave car clubs , etc but the cars still go on to new enthusiasts .

Heard it before and will do again in a. few months in another doom and gloom thread

As has been said for some BMX is really for life . Some are just bothered about making money , rather than their hobby whether its bikes ,cars , toys ,

X4

stidds · « **Reply #35 on:** April 17, 2014, 08:34 AM »

Quote from: hunterdubber on April 17, 2014, 07:46 AM

Is it time for one of these threads again ?

Every year or sooner . I remember this.question being asked in 2005 and ever since .

Ita always started regarding on sales .

People come and go , come back , etc ,,, the scene is bigger than one or two people.

People leave car clubs , etc but the cars still go on to new enthusiasts .

Heard it before and will do again in a. few months in another doom and gloom thread

As has been said for some BMX is really for life . Some are just bothered about making money , rather than their hobby whether its bikes ,cars , toys ,

Damn I hate it when I agree with Christian, but the man does put a great point across.

factory pilot · « **Reply #36 on:** April 17, 2014, 09:37 AM »

Nothing new to say but here are the facts....

1. high end prices seem to keep going up
2. more and more new members here on Rad
3. more and more people attending the rides/MK
4. more and more people on FB (sadly)
5. more and more of us have to have the one in one out rule (economic facts)
6. repops are great and cheap!- if you go on the rides you will either fall off or some cnut will knock your bike over and chip it!!!

7. the real world sometimes takes over either permanently or just temporarily-I'm not feeling the love as much at the moment but I've just seperated from my wife and I've got other priorities like replacing all the stuff we divvied up when she moved out

I'm sure that when I'm back on me feet a lovely new OS project will be just what the doctor ordered

Bru · « **Reply #37 on:** April 17, 2014, 10:55 AM »

Quote from: hunterdubber on April 17, 2014, 07:46 AM

Is it time for one of these threads again ?

Every year or sooner . I remember this.question being asked in 2005 and ever since .

Ita always started regarding on sales .

People come and go , come back , etc ,,, the scene is bigger than one or two people.

People leave car clubs , etc but the cars still go on to new enthusiasts .

Heard it before and will do again in a. few months in another doom and gloom thread

As has been said for some BMX is really for life . Some are just bothered about making money , rather than their hobby whether its bikes ,cars , toys ,

Wise words from one so small!!

Bru

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #38 on:** April 17, 2014, 11:04 AM »

FFS....dont encourage the little fooker.

ash1970 · « **Reply #39 on:** April 17, 2014, 12:07 PM »

Thing is as far as im concerned, the opportunity to restore a bike I thought I wanted came up, and then the opportunity to build a "Pro" new school bike reared its head. I thought I would ride this and get fit but in the end didnt bother.

So basically I bought and built 2 bikes that werent my "Grail" and left me cold. So im stranded with them. I wont shed a tear to see the BD go but the condor anniversary is the one I would least like to part with especially as its brand new and built with somponents that wont break no matter how much it would be abused.

BMX"er for life?? YES I believe I am but the thought of a decent MTB to ride when im eventually living in the UK is the main priority and the lesson learnt is that maybe I should have sourced a streetbeat to replace mine that was stolen in 1988....

rooski · « **Reply #40 on:** April 17, 2014, 12:38 PM »

rooski · « **Reply #41 on:** April 17, 2014, 12:49 PM »

fischflo · « **Reply #42 on:** April 17, 2014, 01:15 PM »

brilliant ...next time at Ikea i'll give it a try, what the heck let it flow right in there

BMX1973 · « **Reply #43 on:** April 17, 2014, 04:23 PM »

Bourbon's

Quote from: rooski on April 17, 2014, 12:38 PM

hunterdubber · « **Reply #44 on:** April 17, 2014, 04:49 PM »

Quote from: Dark Diggler on April 17, 2014, 11:04 AM

FFS....dont encourage the little fooker.

.

megsy · « **Reply #45 on:** April 17, 2014, 04:50 PM »

The tyre has defo burst on my MTB :LolLolLolLol:people just have other interests as well as bike .

Pooch · « **Reply #46 on:** April 17, 2014, 04:55 PM »

Think it's gone full circle about ten times.. We've all owned something that belonged to another at some point.. Still love the bikes, got great mates from it.. Found out that peter Jackson wears high heels.. Darren wood has shit shoes.. Akgoff was a fooking ugly bird..
Gashead is Welsh.. List goes on..

Jaan · « **Reply #47 on:** April 17, 2014, 06:20 PM »

If anything the "bubble" is growing, show 'n' shine events are often over subscribed and the rides are very well attended. 70 riders at a recent event sounds incredible! You'd only have seen that many BMXs BITD at races.

BMX is a way of life, a passion, not a commodity.

rodriguez · « **Reply #48 on:** April 17, 2014, 06:43 PM »

Quote from: AKGOFF on April 16, 2014, 01:33 PM

Also, as more people enter the scene, more repops are being made either legit or otherwise again, devaluing the originals.

This is often said but there's no evidence to support it.

Did the repop Dia Compe stuff de-value the OG stuff, I don't think so.

IMO people who buy repops just won't pay the prices for the OG stuff.

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #49 on:** April 17, 2014, 06:51 PM »

Quote from: rodriguez on April 17, 2014, 06:43 PM

Quote from: AKGOFF on April 16, 2014, 01:33 PM
Also, as more people enter the scene, more repops are being made either legit or otherwise again, devaluing the originals.

This is often said but there's no evidence to support it.

Did the repop Dia Compe stuff de-value the OG stuff, I don't think so.

IMO people who buy repops just won't pay the prices for the OG stuff.

I agree, I don't think repops devalue OG parts, for example, OG MX1000's will always hold their value as the repops are so shit, Dia Compe did a shocking job.

Again, Kashi Aero repops - £43, OG ones still fetch double that, and more, in nice condition.