Author Topic: ADDICTED! (Read 3992 times)

Redcar · « **on:** January 15, 2015, 09:57 PM »

Evening all --

Heard much about the forum, so thought about time to sign up and say hello. Well this BMX 'lark' has certainly got a hold of me! It all started last year when I offered to help a friend restore a mk1 Burner. I was given all the funds to buy new parts etc and make a smart job. If honest, I felt quite attached to it, and was sad to see it go, so decided to do one of my own. I bought a Tuff Burner which was a total wreck for about £100... started collecting parts and had it painted etc. The end result was superb and I was from that point addicted. I have since done another tuff Burner for another friend who wanted one as soon as he saw mine. I then had a f&f set given me for an Aero reflex... so did a smart job of that. My latest project which is leagues above, is a 1982 California Special Mongoose, which is coming on a treat. I have sourced quite a few parts from the states, took my time and getting this close to perfection. Anyway, going to have a good look round the forum, hopefully meet a few nice folk along the way... it certainly seems a cracking community, full of people wanting to help each other out.

Bye for now!
Redcar

insectbones · « **Reply #1 on:** January 15, 2015, 10:00 PM »

Get some pics of your bike up, especially the goose

Welcome to Rad

griff · « **Reply #2 on:** January 15, 2015, 10:02 PM »

Welcome to

It's a long downward spiral from here

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 15, 2015, 10:03 PM »

to

mate.

Your addiction gets worse, from here on in.

Redcar · « **Reply #4 on:** January 15, 2015, 10:20 PM »

Thanks for the v. warm welcome guys

Few pics here of my projects to date;

The red mk1 Burner for my mate...

My blue tuff Burner when I bought it - then the resto pic when finished TWO WEEKS LATER!...

Mine and my mates blue tuff Burner (after he had seen mine!)

My AERO Reflex...

And finally, my Goose as she sits currently...

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 15, 2015, 10:27 PM »

Some cracking resto's there mate.

Redcar · « **Reply #6 on:** January 15, 2015, 10:28 PM »

Oh.. last pic... took this at the local BMX track, thats my lad on his new school bike...

Redcar · « **Reply #7 on:** January 15, 2015, 10:31 PM »

Thanks Retrodan... I took my time, but am soooooooo impatient at the same time!

Just so loved doing them... but now since I picked up a Mongoose, the love for the Burner has faded slightly.

Still iconic bike... but was tempted to sell to move into better bikes, like the goose.

I'm assuming I am taking quite a typical path like so many others??!

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 15, 2015, 10:35 PM »

Quote from: Redcar on January 15, 2015, 10:31 PM

Thanks Retrodan... I took my time, but am soooooooo impatient at the same time!

Just so loved doing them... but now since I picked up a Mongoose, the love for the Burner has faded slightly.

Still iconic bike... but was tempted to sell to move into better bikes, like the goose.

I'm assuming I am taking quite a typical path like so many others??!

There's a very thin line between taking your time and being impatient at the same time. $:-\$

You're walking the same path as I did, built a few Burners, then in to a Mongoose.

Redcar · « **Reply #9 on:** January 15, 2015, 10:42 PM »

Ha yeah your right - the Mongoose was going to be a project for 2015... I'm now just waiting for the forks to come back from the chromers and a couple of bits from the states, then it will be done.

The addiction for getting a better bike has taken its hold, but if honest, when I was a kid, the Mongoose was the ultimate which I never owned.

I don't actually know much about them or what parts are decent, its just from talking to people that you pick things up... I've bought so much stuff and re-sold without it even touching a bike.

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #10 on:** January 15, 2015, 10:56 PM »

crack on . you ll notice how much nicer the mongoose is to ride when finished .

Clean · « **Reply #11 on:** January 15, 2015, 11:01 PM »

Welcome aboard, mate.

I am building a Cali Special this year, too. Check out the vintage mongoose site for help.

At the risk of being called a smart arse (again), those pads are a later design, and not correct for your build.

Sorry, but you know us OSBMXers are OCD about that sort of shit!

Clean. x

NORTY40 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 15, 2015, 11:15 PM »

to RAD

Nce job done on the Tuff Burners

I love the pic of your lad looking down on the old school bike as if he is saying ''

is that ! '' ...... it's a great pic though

Redcar · « **Reply #13 on:** January 15, 2015, 11:20 PM »

Quote from: Clean on January 15, 2015, 11:01 PM

Welcome aboard, mate.

I am building a Cali Special this year, too. Check out the vintage mongoose site for help.

At the risk of being called a smart arse (again), those pads are a later design, and not correct for your build.

Sorry, but you know us OSBMXers are OCD about that sort of shit!

Clean. x

Hi mate... Yes I had figured that, but they are ones I really like so technically it won't start life spec correct. I am keeping an eye out for a black set - unless you know of any knocking around? Don't mind repops (dare I say)... As nos seems real hard to get.

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #14 on:** January 15, 2015, 11:31 PM »

pads are for women . i heard it on the telly .

insectbones · « **Reply #15 on:** January 16, 2015, 07:48 AM »

Ace job on the Burners

Once you ride the Goose you'll probably never ride the Burner again

world of difference

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 16, 2015, 08:10 AM »

Quote from: insectbones on January 16, 2015, 07:48 AM

Ace job on the Burners

Once you ride the Goose you'll probably never ride the Burner again world of difference

This is very true Lee.

I turned up on my first ride, in Chester 2011, riding my near spec Mk2 Super Tuff, on the way on the train, I thought it was going to be the king of the rides....

...that was until there was an '86 Master, chrome Rickman Freestyler, '84 chrome GT Performer, CW Phase 1, PK Ripper, 2 Robinson's, Mongoose Cali, Torker Freestylist, MT Superfox and a JMC Black Shadow.

It was from then on, I knew I had to up my game.

insectbones · « **Reply #17 on:** January 16, 2015, 08:18 AM »

I remember when i got my Mk1 Burner back in '81 i think, thinking it was great coz i had a 'real' bmx.

Couple of weeks later i met a lad with a Motomag and as soon as i rode his bike i knew i'd been had

BMX1973 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 16, 2015, 10:27 AM »

to

You have done a nice job on them bikes

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #19 on:** January 16, 2015, 10:43 AM »

Fantastic restos there, and welcome to the forum. It looks as though those old bmx's have you hooked. I got back into it in 2009. I bought my dream bike, a Skyway T/A. I thought i might get another one or two. Now i have 9

. More addictive than crack (so i've been told).

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #20 on:** January 16, 2015, 12:00 PM »

Quote from: Retrodan72 on January 16, 2015, 08:10 AM

Quote from: insectbones on January 16, 2015, 07:48 AM

Ace job on the Burners

Once you ride the Goose you'll probably never ride the Burner again world of difference

This is very true Lee.

I turned up on my first ride, in Chester 2011, riding my near spec Mk2 Super Tuff, on the way on the train, I thought it was going to be the king of the rides....

...that was until there was an '86 Master, chrome Rickman Freestyler, '84 chrome GT Performer, CW Phase 1, PK Ripper, 2 Robinson's, Mongoose Cali, Torker Freestylist, MT Superfox and a JMC Black Shadow.

It was from then on, I knew I had to up my game.

factory pilot · « **Reply #21 on:** January 16, 2015, 12:08 PM »

We all love it and can't get enough of it dude!
I'm up to 7 bikes now ( started back into it 2011 ) ... And there are still plenty of parts to source and restore out there that I don't own yet!

Some nice builds there chief !

downhillniall · « **Reply #22 on:** January 16, 2015, 09:42 PM »

Diggin' that seat....or saddle I should say...on the Burner!

CustardLips · « **Reply #23 on:** January 23, 2015, 11:04 AM »

Nice work mate...

to Rad.

aditup2004 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 07, 2015, 07:50 PM »

Nice work, loving the builds. Aero is very nice!
Can I ask why you chose the name Redcar?
Are you from there?
I am local to there thats all
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Author Topic: ADDICTED! (Read 3992 times)

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