Author Topic: need info on my old skool bmx (Read 2720 times)

amy19293 · « **on:** January 27, 2015, 12:02 PM »

Ive got this old bmx and was wondering if amyone had any info abwt it i thought it could be a 1984 piranha freestyler but im not sure

CustardLips · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2015, 12:06 PM »

Yep... it's deffo a Piranha Freestyler.

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2015, 12:16 PM »

Hi Amy, ignore him

It's what you think it is, for sure.

I have one myself, which I bought to replicate the bike I had aged 13, in 1985.

As far as I'm aware, none of these are stamped, so difficult to tell if it's an '84 or an '85. I would guess that yours is an earlier one, possibly '84, but I'm only basing this on the stem (mine had a Suntour copy), and your decals (mine had prismatic ones).

I do know that they were made in Brierley Hill in the Midlands, very badly, but as a result of their poor quality, they are quite rare, this being one of 5 (to my knowledge).

CustardLips · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2015, 01:04 PM »

Quote from: Retrodan72 on January 27, 2015, 12:16 PM

Hi Amy, ignore him

It's what you think it is, for sure.

I have one myself, which I bought to replicate the bike I had aged 13, in 1985.

As far as I'm aware, none of these are stamped, so difficult to tell if it's an '84 or an '85. I would guess that yours is an earlier one, possibly '84, but I'm only basing this on the stem (mine had a Suntour copy), and your decals (mine had prismatic ones).

I do know that they were made in Brierley Hill in the Midlands, very badly, but as a result of their poor quality, they are quite rare, this being one of 5 (to my knowledge).

That's what I said... without going round the houses.

chubby · « **Reply #4 on:** January 27, 2015, 05:06 PM »

Nice

sort the brakes out & get riding

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #5 on:** January 27, 2015, 06:43 PM »

I think that'll be the end of Amy

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1984-piranha-freestyler-BMX-old-skool-red-and-white-/151568533852?pt=UK_Collectables_Bicycle_RL&hash=item234a30495c

amy19293 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 27, 2015, 06:49 PM »

I dnt think it is

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 27, 2015, 07:01 PM »

I feel used and dirty.

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #8 on:** January 27, 2015, 07:18 PM »

probable parasite.

amy19293 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 27, 2015, 08:44 PM »

Not very nice

how am i a parasite
And retrodan i appriciate your help thankyou

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #10 on:** January 27, 2015, 08:50 PM »

probable not definite . you see people come on here asking for info , prices etc . then the bike goes on ebay and that person never logs in again. those people are the definite parasites. if you stay on you will get to understand.

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 27, 2015, 08:52 PM »

Quote from: amy19293 on January 27, 2015, 08:44 PM

Not very nice how am i a parasite
And retrodan i appriciate your help thankyou

Amy, as a newbie, you won't know that quite often on here we get people joining as they own/have found/have been given a BMX and want to know more info on it.

More often than not, these tend to be veiled 'what's it worth' threads so that the member can get a rough idea of its value, then whack it on eBay.

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #12 on:** January 27, 2015, 09:02 PM »

Sorry chaps but so what, I'm surprised a site supporter tag hasn't been mentioned 18 times as is the norm.

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #13 on:** January 27, 2015, 09:08 PM »

Quote from: Retrodan72 on January 27, 2015, 08:52 PM

Quote from: amy19293 on January 27, 2015, 08:44 PM
Not very nice how am i a parasite
And retrodan i appriciate your help thankyou

Amy, as a newbie, you won't know that quite often on here we get people joining as they own/have found/have been given a BMX and want to know more info on it.

More often than not, these tend to be veiled 'what's it worth' threads so that the member can get a rough idea of its value, then whack it on eBay.

thats what i just said

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 27, 2015, 09:09 PM »

Quote from: bobbbbsy on January 27, 2015, 09:08 PM

Quote from: Retrodan72 on January 27, 2015, 08:52 PM
Quote from: amy19293 on January 27, 2015, 08:44 PM
Not very nice how am i a parasite
And retrodan i appriciate your help thankyou

Amy, as a newbie, you won't know that quite often on here we get people joining as they own/have found/have been given a BMX and want to know more info on it.

More often than not, these tend to be veiled 'what's it worth' threads so that the member can get a rough idea of its value, then whack it on eBay.

thats what i just said

We though alike, but not in unison with our typing speed Rob.

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #15 on:** January 27, 2015, 09:11 PM »

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NORTY40 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 27, 2015, 09:37 PM »

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I very much doubt it

..... it's already on ebay !

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #17 on:** January 27, 2015, 11:07 PM »

Quote from: bobbbbsy on January 27, 2015, 07:18 PM

probable parasite.

They used to be one of my favourite hardcore/punk groups. A close third to Fat Girls in Bikinis and
Vaginal assault....

andypatt444 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 27, 2015, 11:40 PM »

Something a bit fishy about the biding. Only started today and all ready at £176.

rodriguez · « **Reply #19 on:** January 28, 2015, 12:03 AM »

You've got very manly hands Amy

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #20 on:** January 28, 2015, 12:43 AM »

An interesting item/auction this...
A very niche item i'd say. Probably only a handful of people looking for one. It could go for a high ish price, as you hardly ever see them (as Dan said).

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #21 on:** January 28, 2015, 06:06 PM »

Quote from: dancetothedrummersbeat on January 27, 2015, 11:07 PM

Quote from: bobbbbsy on January 27, 2015, 07:18 PM
probable parasite.

They used to be one of my favourite hardcore/punk groups. A close third to Fat Girls in Bikinis and
Vaginal assault....

probable fat vaginal parasite assault .

amy19293 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 28, 2015, 07:10 PM »

I should hope the hands are manly because their not my hands in the picture their my partners haha am sorry if i have offended anybody i was already going to put the bike on ebay before i posted on here my partner saved it out of a skip at a storage yard he works at it came out of an old container he gets the odd antique and old bits. he gets from work which we then put on ebay i joined here cos i took a liking to the bike and wanted to know some.of its history it fascinates me knowing that many years ago it would have been some childs pride and joy the same way my brothers was to him and the same way my youngest brothers bmx still is his pride and joy so sorry again if i annoyed anyone

CustardLips · « **Reply #23 on:** January 28, 2015, 10:20 PM »

Quote from: amy19293 on January 28, 2015, 07:10 PM

I should hope the hands are manly because their not my hands in the picture their my partners haha am sorry if i have offended anybody i was already going to put the bike on ebay before i posted on here my partner saved it out of a skip at a storage yard he works at it came out of an old container he gets the odd antique and old bits. he gets from work which we then put on ebay i joined here cos i took a liking to the bike and wanted to know some.of its history it fascinates me knowing that many years ago it would have been some childs pride and joy the same way my brothers was to him and the same way my youngest brothers bmx still is his pride and joy so sorry again if i annoyed anyone

Don't worry about it Amy... we're just a load of miserable old fookers who play with kids bikes... we'll get over it.

OldGooseGuy · « **Reply #24 on:** February 03, 2015, 09:15 AM »

Are they Aero Zytec wheels?

Author Topic: need info on my old skool bmx (Read 2720 times)

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