Author Topic: Rad time machine ... Back to the future .. What part would you choose? (Read 5606 times)

factory pilot · « **on:** January 28, 2016, 06:08 PM »

Okay so I've been really struggling to find nos or minty parts for my latest build.
Finding good anodised stuff is getting harder and harder to find.

I'm particularly struggling to get a headset right now so I was thinking if you could go back in time and were allowed to bring back one NOS part what would you choose ?

Completes aren't allowed or f and f! ( far too easy!

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What parts have you found really hard to get on your last or latest builds?

What would you get ?
Is it rarity or costs that dictate your choice ?

Just a bit of fun....

Ant

Jono · « **Reply #1 on:** January 28, 2016, 06:17 PM »

1.75 IRC racer 80x tyres

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 28, 2016, 06:20 PM »

Orange Sharp grips

pickle · « **Reply #3 on:** January 28, 2016, 06:31 PM »

Some nice French threaded pedals

Munnyella · « **Reply #4 on:** January 28, 2016, 07:08 PM »

If i'm allowed, I'd pick some Bottema freestyle forks, but if I can't have them, i'd pick up a set of 401's, just for the allen keys!!

MM

deeman · « **Reply #5 on:** January 28, 2016, 07:10 PM »

White Sharp grips and rarity not cost!

animal · « **Reply #6 on:** January 28, 2016, 07:54 PM »

Grippa tyres in yellow

Jaymz · « **Reply #7 on:** January 28, 2016, 08:01 PM »

Some haro sport bars!! Because Dilybum and Benno have them all

insectbones · « **Reply #8 on:** January 28, 2016, 08:17 PM »

Redline STR bars, the straight ones.

Bigbadsam · « **Reply #9 on:** January 28, 2016, 09:36 PM »

The Diamondback factory

benno · « **Reply #10 on:** January 28, 2016, 09:43 PM »

Quote from: Jaymz on January 28, 2016, 08:01 PM

Some haro sport bars!! Because Dilybum and Benno have them all

True story

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #11 on:** January 28, 2016, 10:04 PM »

original cheng shin snakebellies. A 1.75 wasn't easy to find, but some diamond geezer sorted me out with one

kungfunky · « **Reply #12 on:** January 28, 2016, 10:18 PM »

Complete set of first gen Loopy Quadangle pads. In all the years I've been hunting SE stuff I've never landed a complete set.

In2bmx · « **Reply #13 on:** January 28, 2016, 10:30 PM »

Nice set of black Comp 2's

skki3330 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 28, 2016, 10:50 PM »

SE Floval Flyer Crusier bars

Mikku · « **Reply #15 on:** January 28, 2016, 11:11 PM »

Quote from: in2bmx on January 28, 2016, 10:30 PM

Nice set of black Comp 2's

My thoughts exactly! Failing that, some Laser bars!!

rodriguez · « **Reply #16 on:** January 29, 2016, 12:24 AM »

2 of 20 x 1.75 2nd generation blue/green label mitsuboshi comp 3 tyres

factory pilot · « **Reply #17 on:** January 29, 2016, 07:11 AM »

Some great replies dudes so far ... I guessed there would be a lot of tyres and grips but people haven't always gone for the obvious choices

Ash I'm surprised by this mate but I've been looking for several Haro pads for years unsuccessfully so I totally get the rarity of these babies.

I'm going to plump for a gold Hadley bottom bracket ..... It is one of several rocking horse parts that makes a Bob Haro replica incredibly hard to complete.
I've only ever seen one for sale and that was in chrome!
I think it was Rich Devilock's.

Tel-boy75 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 29, 2016, 08:48 AM »

I would love some of the Campagnolo BMX pedals. Very similar to the road bike pedals but with a cage that goes all the way round the axle.

I know you said no completes but I am still yet to see a single Pedler Mudcruncher which I had bitd. I know Phil Sawzall has been searching for one for ages as well.

58 delray · « **Reply #19 on:** January 29, 2016, 08:58 AM »

red comp 2s

oldscool · « **Reply #20 on:** January 29, 2016, 09:27 AM »

A shit load of comp 2`s then I could sell them to you lot for £200 a pop. ( only joking } I loved them I carried on using them when comp 3`s came out.

Ady · « **Reply #21 on:** January 29, 2016, 12:02 PM »

A bloody haro 89 bash plate to finish this build ..

Spen69 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 29, 2016, 12:23 PM »

Sensibly-priced round-logo stamped '83 GT-Pro bars. Nothing special, I just loved them and had a set BITD

I'd tell myself to buy shares in Microsoft and Facebook while I was there of course

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #23 on:** January 29, 2016, 12:40 PM »

For sentimental reasons my old race wheels: White 7L on white GT racelace

For financial reasons: A box full of Elina Lightning Bolts

For 'I can't find it for my build' reasons: Red GT seat and tyres

Sent from 8,000 miles south!

Monk_Wally_Honk · « **Reply #24 on:** January 29, 2016, 12:44 PM »

I'd just make sure I kept my old bikes instead of giving them away.

Favourite part of mine I bought were my black Z-rims and ACS hubs. If it had to be a part I'd probably get me some of them.

Author Topic: Rad time machine ... Back to the future .. What part would you choose? (Read 5606 times)

In2bmx

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