Author Topic: Question? (Read 2611 times)

beard1973 · « **on:** April 23, 2007, 07:57 PM »

Are either of these worth buying and how much would be a reasonable price?

Both of these are NOS and for sale in a shop I went in today... are they any good?

POWERLITE FS PRO

DYNO VFR

I know diddly squat about mid-schoolish bikes...

harris · « **Reply #1 on:** April 23, 2007, 08:03 PM »

the powerlite is the better frame set
at the right price grab em

beard1973 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 23, 2007, 08:04 PM »

What would be the right price?

$:-\$

YGT · « **Reply #3 on:** April 23, 2007, 08:04 PM »

I personally would say no.

The dyno vfr just screams uber chav.
The powerlight is ok, but nothing special .... value of 50 squid at max.

harris · « **Reply #4 on:** April 23, 2007, 08:05 PM »

40/60 not much more mate

beard1973 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 23, 2007, 08:11 PM »

Thanks for the help guys... shop has them for sale at £79.00 each... so I think its a pass...

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #6 on:** April 24, 2007, 09:27 AM »

try n get them as job lot £100 for both, i quite like the powerlite, the angle on the fork legs are class

pickle · « **Reply #7 on:** April 24, 2007, 09:37 AM »

are they just the frame and forks for sale? or does the headsets, stem and cranks come with them? if so £79 aint too bad?? $:-\$

also what shop is it? just in case someone else fancies em?

zed4130 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 24, 2007, 09:42 AM »

looks like seat post aswell ? dont need to much too finnish them off ,id go for the powerlite

knock him down abit

pickle · « **Reply #9 on:** April 24, 2007, 10:41 AM »

yeah...£70 for all that isn't a bad deal at all in my book

beard1973 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 24, 2007, 02:42 PM »

I am pressuming you get what you see... Frame, forks, headset, seatclamp, seat post and crank and bottom bracket...

So £79 don't seem too bad... he had 3 of the Powerlite's and just the one Dyno...

I can call later in the week and see if this the deal... Maybe not too bad after all... I fancy a bit of midschool..

pickle · « **Reply #11 on:** April 24, 2007, 03:01 PM »

Yeah let me know mate and i could be tempted for one of those myself at £79!

Nice one

Ps. I love Burners by the way

SaMAlex · « **Reply #12 on:** April 24, 2007, 03:12 PM »

Not wanting to turn a good thread all political, but:

I heard that GT used to

smaller BMX companies out, maybe they got the frames made at GT, that kind of thing. Then, with some "Help" from GT, they found themselves in financial trouble, maybe more frames than they could sell, or suddenly no getting frames when they needed them. Then, GT would be really "helpful" and offer to buy-in to the company ... just to help them out, like. Before you knew it, GT had another brand under their wing, and one less competitor.

Just what I heard, not saying that happened with Powerlite or Dyno or Auburn.

pickle · « **Reply #13 on:** April 24, 2007, 03:17 PM »

I really like the look of that Powerlite (other than the decals) but i bet my Mrs would kick my arse if she knew i was thinking about another bike

bmxmatt1974 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 24, 2007, 04:21 PM »

Quote from: pickle on April 24, 2007, 03:17 PM

i bet my Mrs would kick my arse if she knew i was thinking about another bike

i know what u mean

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #15 on:** April 24, 2007, 05:02 PM »

Quote from: pickle on April 24, 2007, 03:01 PM

Yeah let me know mate and i could be tempted for one of those myself at £79!

Nice one

Ps. I love Burners by the way

you crawly bum lick

pickle · « **Reply #16 on:** April 24, 2007, 06:37 PM »

Busted!! $:-\$

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #17 on:** April 24, 2007, 06:38 PM »

oooooooh yes

ps like your style

aerostylie · « **Reply #18 on:** May 19, 2007, 04:04 PM »

Hi beard

Did you go back and see about these or do you know if they are still for sale, ie particularly the Powerlite

Paul

beard1973 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 29, 2007, 01:06 PM »

I was back in Sheffield last week and the shop still has these frames for sale... Â£79 each

The guy was busy with another customer so never got chance to talk with him... I'm 99% sure the frame & forks comes with Stem, Headset, Seatpost & Crank..

I'm extremely tempted at Â£79 to get the powerlite.... what you guys think? I have no mid-school knowledge what-so-ever!!!

but they look like lovely F&F's and minty fresh NOS.

pickle · « **Reply #20 on:** August 29, 2007, 01:10 PM »

it's not a bad deal mate....but the VFR has Canti brake lugs and the Powerlite looks like it has AD lugs on it??

so i don't think any of them are OS race legal??

Never to miss a chance....i have an MCS Magnum XLX feame, forks, headset, stem and crank fitted all for £90

Capt Canuck · « **Reply #21 on:** August 29, 2007, 08:58 PM »

Those Powerlites are cool frame. Remember Trevor Myer riding one with custom made Powerlite freestyle
Bars.

stuntmaster · « **Reply #22 on:** August 29, 2007, 09:40 PM »

the vfr `s are bloody heavy as had one here ages ago and got 15 for it and nice frame but i don`t think it full chromoly which made it real heavy

Philbert · « **Reply #23 on:** August 29, 2007, 10:30 PM »

personally i'd steer well clear of both if i were you. the vfr was a cheap kids bike at about £159 for the full bike i think, the powerlite freestyle frames all looked similar just in different grades of tubing, thickness of dropouts etc, from the pick it looks like a fairly low spec model. probably around the £200 pound mark to rival the dyno compe, gt performer! they're almost certainly made from 1020 hi tensile steel! if your wanting a mid school ride, keep the money for now and find something better on ebay for the same price!

Author Topic: Question? (Read 2611 times)

YGT

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