Author Topic: How many great bikes have actually been found at the tip? (Read 527 times)

dannywhiteley · « **on:** July 04, 2008, 07:25 AM »

In tandem to the how many went to the tip, this questions asks how many have actually been rescued?

I doubt its as many as we would imagine really. I mean real good finds that go down in legend.

Everytime I check out out local tip all they have are Apollo's or Emmelles. I imagine pickings are well down on the late 90's and ebay hasnt helped I bet.

Whats your own best find and how often does a good bike turn up in your patch?

magna13 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 04, 2008, 08:02 AM »

Me and my mate found an Ammaco Styler 500 With Pro class rims, loads of dia-compe bits, shimano, 90's gt bars, loads of SR stuff and quite abit of mongoose stuff too!

brass monkey! · « **Reply #2 on:** July 04, 2008, 08:32 AM »

I have a mate who bought a Haro Sport from the tip in Leigh on Sea, he paid £4-50 for it, complete with tuffs etc...

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #3 on:** July 04, 2008, 08:49 AM »

I found a mark 1 Burner on my local tip,was in a right state.Took a few bits off it and put the rest back.I also found a young caveman called Stig.Which was nice......

dannywhiteley · « **Reply #4 on:** July 04, 2008, 09:42 AM »

Stig's now a millionaire living in a mansion in Surrey. Apparently he made a mint selling all the old BMX's that unknowing parents threw into his dump back in the late 80's / early 90's.

PHIPPSIO · « **Reply #5 on:** July 04, 2008, 07:46 PM »

The Americans find $hit loads in there tips and local garage sales. I see guys picking stuff up on a regular basis on bmx museum. I guess its rich pickings in a country that big with the level of sales they must have had in the 80's $:-\$