Author Topic: Pete Middleton (Read 11629 times)

RATTY · « **on:** August 18, 2006, 11:32 AM »

Well as you May know Pete Middleton is selling his Factory Zeronine on Ebay at the moment, Fantastic bike.

Well I was lucky enough to live near pete when I started, and he was a wikkid rider... and cool bloke

I emailed him through the bay yesterday not really expecting him to reply, 20+ years is a long time to remember people.

Well I got a reply this morning....

Hi Tony,Hows it going? All good this end, just getting older and trying to be sensible!!!!!!!!!!Have seen Craig scoff and Tony Slater a few times at a track near me, but other than that no real contact with the old world. Hope your ok keep your eyes open for one of these re-unions that keep coming up I might get to oneof them one day. Anyway look after yourself mate. Pete.

It was great to hear from him, and I mailed him back about RADBMX, so hopefully if he gets time he may log in for a chat, and share some of his memories and pics.

DR VINOAH · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2006, 11:43 AM »

thats ace rat

when i got replies from jim melton and greg hill, made me feel like like i was doing

somthing right for once

whoever wins pete,s bike will be one lucky fooker

dordymush · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2006, 11:47 AM »

where is this bike.
i could'nt find it.
el linko ?.

RATTY · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2006, 11:56 AM »

Sorry Dave, confidential info......

Or you could try this...http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110021539481&sspagename=ADME:L:RTQ:UK:1

I just wish I could afford it,

RATTY · « **Reply #4 on:** August 18, 2006, 12:00 PM »

Quote from: VINOAH,S ARK on August 18, 2006, 11:43 AM

thats ace rat

when i got replies from jim melton and greg hill, made me feel like like i was doing

somthing right for once

whoever wins pete,s bike will be one lucky fooker

It may even win survivor class next MK???

dj_benice · « **Reply #5 on:** August 18, 2006, 01:03 PM »

Damn thats a sweet lookin bike, want them bars

Waxintaxin · « **Reply #6 on:** August 18, 2006, 07:09 PM »

Wow

now thats top drawer

Rich

greentoad · « **Reply #7 on:** August 18, 2006, 07:20 PM »

Hi all

I have had a good look at that too, it looks a minter.

Glad that the reserve is high so that it will go to a good home.

Be a great shame if it goes abroad though

J.

RATTY · « **Reply #8 on:** August 18, 2006, 07:27 PM »

Quote from: greentoad on August 18, 2006, 07:20 PM

Hi all

I have had a good look at that too, it looks a minter.

Glad that the reserve is high so that it will go to a good home.

Be a great shame if it goes abroad though

J.

Perhaps a syndicate is in order, to ensure it dont

gmac · « **Reply #9 on:** August 18, 2006, 08:36 PM »

Or you could all fook off and leave me to win it

nishiki14 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 18, 2006, 08:39 PM »

Im up for that syndicate ratty, we cant let that that bike do the frank abroad, I emailed Pete too to see if he was up for an old school race at braintree but he probably thought I was some sort of weird nutter or something............oh I am

RATTY · « **Reply #11 on:** August 18, 2006, 08:56 PM »

Quote from: gmac on August 18, 2006, 08:36 PM

Or you could all fook off and leave me to win it

Thats a deal, 2 things though, 1. you gotta win it and 2. I want a go.....

Good luck with the auction

greentoad · « **Reply #12 on:** August 18, 2006, 09:59 PM »

Hi all

Before you get it Guy, it has got to hit reserve. There may not be many people with the right monies at the moment so bidding could stay roughly as it is and not hit reserve, or it could stay low then just a few bidders have a mad snipe war at the end and the most money of course wins.

Will he not end early for the right monies?

It would be a real shame if it was lost from the UK.

J.

Quote from: ratty on August 18, 2006, 08:56 PM

Quote from: gmac on August 18, 2006, 08:36 PM
Or you could all fook off and leave me to win it
Thats a deal, 2 things though, 1. you gotta win it and 2. I want a go.....

Good luck with the auction

gmac · « **Reply #13 on:** August 19, 2006, 10:18 AM »

I haven't asked him to end early, but the reserve must be pretty high. I would like to win it, but my remark was only tongue in cheek, it's a free country

If it doesn't sell, I may see if he wants to have a deal.

gmac · « **Reply #14 on:** August 19, 2006, 10:24 AM »

Just sent him this via ebay -

Hi Pete, I'm currently the high bidder on your awesome bike, although not met reserve. Just wanted to let you know that we are discussing this bike (and you) over on RAD http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=17427.0 Maybe you could swing by and say hello, we'd love to see you on there bud. I would like to win your bike, and keep it in the UK, but I hate asking people to end early.

Hopefully catch you over on RAD. Cheers, Guy (gmac)

RATTY · « **Reply #15 on:** August 19, 2006, 10:26 AM »

Pete is a fair bloke (unless your next to him on the gate!!!) So I hope he does come up with a price for it to stay in the UK

gmac · « **Reply #16 on:** August 19, 2006, 03:40 PM »

His reply

Hi Guy, The interest is unbelievable! The last time I looked there were 40 od watchers. I am going to check out RAD and register. Speak soon. Pete

DR VINOAH · « **Reply #17 on:** August 19, 2006, 03:46 PM »

this is the sort of thing we need for UK bmx

guy if you win it ,many many big ups coming your way

and if your reading this pete

superbikedan · « **Reply #18 on:** August 21, 2006, 06:38 PM »

crazy pat from the rom lives in petes old house in brentwood, when he first viewed he thought he recognised him then had a chat about the old days, funny thing is pat still gets dig bmx delivered still adressed to pete more than a year later.

gmac · « **Reply #19 on:** August 22, 2006, 10:51 AM »

Well I didn't win it, cos it didn't meet reserve. I was gonna put in a higher bid, but was busy, and didn't have a snipe set. I have tried mailing Pete, but not had a reply yet. If anybody could get in touch with him on my behalf, I would be really grateful

RATTY · « **Reply #20 on:** August 22, 2006, 12:32 PM »

give him a bit of time, he owns a nightclub now from what i have heard, so he is probably working nights...

nishiki14 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 22, 2006, 12:56 PM »

I emailed him the other day, it took a while but he did reply mate.

Mad Dog · « **Reply #22 on:** August 22, 2006, 08:40 PM »

Hi all. Just a quick note to big you all up for talking about me and my bike. Guy sorry you were outbid, I have mailed you it is only the fact that I opened the mail from the fellow that outbid you first and then replied to him , that you didn't get the chance. That said if he does not come through, you will be the first person I come back to. Massive shout to you all, if anyone knows why the site wont let load my profile pic please letme know. It would be wicked if you could see my new business!!!! And Pats face was a picture when I got off my bike and took my helmet off..