Hey dudes - love the site. Am currently living in sunny Sydney, been here for 5 and a half years but will probably be coming back in the next 2-years so looking to continue the BMX obsession when I'm back.
Got back into BMX about 18-months ago when I was researching a TV show (I work in TV) and found a Hoffman Evel Knievel frame on ebay. I wanted one when they came out but was no-where near cashed-up enough to afford one then.
Built the EK up to how it looks on here:
http://bmxmuseum.com/user/119691/bikesbut it's still a WIP. Defo want to change the wheelset!
Built myself a new-school rider - a Ben Hennon Hoffman Lady Luck (awesome bike), learnt to do re-do some tricks from BITD as a 44/45-year old and built myself a Skyway 24" to cruise around my home suburb of Bondi on.
Also spent the next 18-months looking to find a f&f set for the bike I had as a kid - a DB Pro-Star - and learning the resto scene.
Finally found a Pro-Star f&f set when back in the UK last Christmas and having tracked down the parts I need am about to build it almost exactly as I'd modified it by around 1983/94. Will update you all with pics.
So glad to see the resto/BMX scene is as alive and kicking in the UK as it is here in Aus. There are some great blokes here on ozbmx.com.au with some awesome, awesome bikes and incredible BMX knowledge, just like here.
Cheers
Steve