Author Topic: Hi from an old Rom regular (Read 2214 times)

chownie · « **on:** June 29, 2015, 09:48 PM »

Hi all!

Ive just joined the forum after popping in quite often and having a nose. Ive always had a passion for bmx starting in 1982, I'm now 42. Ive still got all my magazines starting in 1982 to about the mid 90's. My bike I still have with is a GT World Tour Performer form I thin 1985. It needs restoring but i got it out of my mums shed at the weekend and now I'm raring to go to get it back to how it used to be, its sad to see some rust on it but just surface rust so should be ok!
I used to virtually live over Rom skatepark in the 80's, there everyday in the school holidays. I have amazing memories of seeing Craig Cambell, Carlo Griggs and Jess Dyrenforth riding over there and feel privileged to have been around during the golden age of bmx.
I was the last one riding in my group, but it wasn't quite the same on my own but still carried on for a few years even while taking up the sport of bodybuilding which I became successful at!
Anyway I won't waffle on any more but look forward to my time on here and getting advice on restoration and getting my bike stripped and powder coated!

Peter

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griff · « **Reply #1 on:** June 29, 2015, 11:10 PM »

Welcome to

Peter

ED209 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 29, 2015, 11:30 PM »

Welcome Aboard Peter

My advice would be not to rush to quickly into a full resto ... lets some some 'survivor' pics first :-)

Every full resto I have done I ended up regretting as it killed all the soul that a proper survivor has

Lets see the ol girl

pickle · « **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2015, 07:44 AM »

welcome to RAD Peter, sounds like you'll know a few ROM regulars on here. As Ed says, lets see some pictures of your GT in all it's rusty splendour

chownie · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2015, 07:49 AM »

Quote from: griff on June 29, 2015, 11:10 PM

Welcome to Peter

Thank you!

chownie · « **Reply #5 on:** June 30, 2015, 07:54 AM »

Quote from: ED209 on June 29, 2015, 11:30 PM

Welcome Aboard Peter

My advice would be not to rush to quickly into a full resto ... lets some some 'survivor' pics first :-)

Every full resto I have done I ended up regretting as it killed all the soul that a proper survivor has

Lets see the ol girl

I've added a picture above (well I've added 3 times now cant seem to delete 2 of them!)
It makes sense actually as restoring can kill the soul so I'll have a good think, might end up just giving it a good clean up. Thanks!

chownie · « **Reply #6 on:** June 30, 2015, 07:55 AM »

Quote from: pickle on June 30, 2015, 07:44 AM

welcome to RAD Peter, sounds like you'll know a few ROM regulars on here. As Ed says, lets see some pictures of your GT in all it's rusty splendour

Thanks, yes I probably do but I can't remember any names from back in the day. One of my group added up being a world champ but can't remember his name either, old age creeping in I think! Lol

ED209 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 30, 2015, 08:04 AM »

pics edited ... you have just added the same attachment 3 times ...

I LOVE seeing bikes like that ... great contrast to the bling bling.

Tidy it up a bit and bring it to MK as is before you go to town on it

pickle · « **Reply #8 on:** June 30, 2015, 08:09 AM »

Looks superb as it is! give it a good clean, grease the bearings up and good to go

ED209 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 30, 2015, 09:11 AM »

I know the rear is flat ... but that head tube angle!!!

as Rob says just clean it up and see how you feel ... its only original once :-)

chownie · « **Reply #10 on:** June 30, 2015, 09:59 AM »

I think MK may be a good shout!

This is how it came out of the shed, it had a quick clean after but the more you guys mention it I may just give it a proper clean and see how it goes.

Now I'm looking at Skyway TA's as I always wanted one, damn....

oldscool · « **Reply #11 on:** June 30, 2015, 10:01 AM »

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keep it as is just a service, Ive just nailed a survivor 85 pro performer together I will get some pics up soon.

chownie · « **Reply #12 on:** June 30, 2015, 10:03 AM »

Quote from: oldscool on June 30, 2015, 10:01 AM

to keep it as is just a service, Ive just nailed a survivor 85 pro performer together I will get some pics up soon.

Cool, look forward to the pics!

ED209 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 30, 2015, 10:15 AM »

Sorry to keep going on! but less is more ... keep the Faze 7 sticker ( I had the same one on my helmet! ) and the grip tape ... thats got mega SOUL points :-)

Theres a new category for rider / survivor bikes as well at MK so get it rolling and get it on show :-)

I so wish I'd left this as it was ... its just so much cooler!

I over restored the soul clean out of it ... so I sold it!

pickle · « **Reply #14 on:** June 30, 2015, 11:55 AM »

and look at the head angle on those! i always thought they were awful to ride (DPs)

ED209 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 30, 2015, 12:00 PM »

Quote from: pickle on June 30, 2015, 11:55 AM

and look at the head angle on those! i always thought they were awful to ride (DPs)

keep out of it Burner Boy

pickle · « **Reply #16 on:** June 30, 2015, 12:15 PM »

i asked for that hey

pickle · « **Reply #17 on:** June 30, 2015, 12:17 PM »

Much nicer head angle

oldschoolace · « **Reply #18 on:** June 30, 2015, 12:22 PM »

Please dont touch that bike, over restored examples are two a penny but rides with that sort of history are thin on the ground

I would rather buy it from you so you could buy a replacement than advise you on stripping it

chownie · « **Reply #19 on:** June 30, 2015, 01:09 PM »

You guys have convinced me, its getting cleaned up but thats it. This forum has been the nuts already, cheers! I see what you mean, they do lose they're soul once fully restored. The bikes looked so much better back then compared to the bikes today.
Thats Street Beat is cool, my short list was the World Tour Performer, Street Beat, Haro Master, but I was a big fan of Fiola so the Gt won!

oldschoolace · « **Reply #20 on:** June 30, 2015, 01:17 PM »

Nice one mate, i guarantee you wont regret it. I nearly went the same way with my decade when i got it as i hadnt been at it long, still have a fleck of paint taped to a white bit of card in my wallet from going around paint shops. So glad i didnt, fookin love the thing now

oldscool · « **Reply #21 on:** July 02, 2015, 10:34 AM »

I think keep them original unless they are too far gone.

BMX1973 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 04, 2015, 08:15 PM »

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