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Offline Bry

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« on: November 16, 2014, 07:11 PM »
Hi all,

I'm Bry. After nearly 10 years of not riding I've hit an early mid-life crisis and bought a brand spanking new BMX (due to arrive on my doorstep Tuesday) a Fit Conway 3.

I wasn't very good 10 years ago, so god knows what I'll be able to achieve this time around!

I'll be back to show off the bruises!

Cheers

Bry

Offline Retrodan72

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« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2014, 07:34 PM »
Nice 1 Bry,  :welcome to  :radbmxsmilie:


GO FORWARD TO THE PAST, WITH NRP'S

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« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2014, 07:46 PM »
Welcome Bry  :daumenhoch:
Get some pics up when it arrives

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« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2014, 08:31 PM »
 :welcome to Rad Bry.  :daumenhoch:
"Every year is getting shorter, never seem to find the time"

"WWG1WGA"

Offline Bry

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« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2014, 08:39 PM »
Thanks guys. I'll get pics up as soon as it's assembled.

I'm amazed how much bikes have changed in the last 10-15 years. My first BMX was a mid '90s Mongoose Menace when I was at Uni in '99. I then had a 2000 Specialized Vegas which lasted a good few years.

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« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2014, 10:34 PM »
 :welcome to  :radbmxsmilie:
If in doubt flat out.

Offline BMX1973

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« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2014, 06:21 PM »
 :welcome to  :radbmxsmilie:  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2014, 09:10 PM »
 :welcome to  :radbmxsmilie:  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2014, 09:39 PM »
Welcome to Rad Bry  :daumenhoch:
WANTED : Old school BMX patches/sew on badges ......  please  :)

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« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2014, 10:46 PM »


Well, it arrived during the week and finally got around to putting it together this evening. I'm very happy with it - impressed with the quality of the welding and parts (although I may change the pedals). I'm also thinking of cutting the bars down an inch as they feel a little wide.

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« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2014, 12:47 AM »
 :radbmxsmilie:,

Now go watch this, http://bmxmdb.com/films/756-Ride-Like-A-Man

Then go and ride your bike  :2gunsfiring_v1:

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« Reply #11 on: November 22, 2014, 06:18 AM »
 :welcome
Live life as young as you can, for as long as you can

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« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2014, 09:32 AM »
 :welcome back to a world of pain ,  and more importantly loads of fun  :daumenhoch:    have a look in the members events and gatherings and get yourself along to one of the meetings  :daumenhoch: better to ride it than polish it  :daumenhoch:

this is going to make no sense at all but try lowering the stem before you cut the bars down , put the spacers on top of the stem ,   give the bars a good go, before cutting em down  , ns bikes ride/feel completely different to what you probably remember your old bikes were like
« Last Edit: November 23, 2014, 09:35 AM by oldtired »

Offline Bry

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« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2014, 10:22 PM »
:welcome back to a world of pain ,  and more importantly loads of fun  :daumenhoch:    have a look in the members events and gatherings and get yourself along to one of the meetings  :daumenhoch: better to ride it than polish it  :daumenhoch:

this is going to make no sense at all but try lowering the stem before you cut the bars down , put the spacers on top of the stem ,   give the bars a good go, before cutting em down  , ns bikes ride/feel completely different to what you probably remember your old bikes were like

I doubt I will cut them, it'll just take some getting used to. The last bars I had were ridiculously narrow!

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