Author Topic: Â£60 purchase..bad & ugly but my nephew loves it, with pics (Read 3310 times)

aerostylie · « **on:** September 17, 2008, 06:50 PM »

Hi folks.

My misses works for the NHS and they have a Intranet market place thingy where peeps sell stuff.

Anyway she saw a BMX and e-mailed me the details (I think because it had the word 'Mags'). Had a butchers, I must admit I know nowt about new skool (which might be obvious) and got it for Â£60. I'll be picking it up next week as it's local and here is a pic of how it was advertised. Apparently it's complete and in good nick, I can see a few things to do, ie move bars, stick some whitewalls on it

So, my question is, is this any good or not? I can always give it to my 9 year old nephew, or my misses can borrow it for summer rides. Be honest folks, don't hold back on your thoughts

Cheers

Paul

Bigfrawg · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2008, 07:00 PM »

you can't argue with that for £ 60 notes , i say

tornado1478 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2008, 07:12 PM »

dont know nothing about new school but for 60 quid id say a bargain

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #3 on:** September 17, 2008, 07:13 PM »

Are they a generic brand or is it the same Hyper as in decent BMX Hyper? I really don`t want to be rude but it`s more of a beginner bike.I`d say £60 is pushing it,but if it gets ridden and makes you smile,then it`s not bad...

Miserable,stuck up,arrogant...... I`m just like my Dad.

SaMAlex · « **Reply #4 on:** September 17, 2008, 07:25 PM »

"New School" would be a stretch. It looks like its got a 1" shafted stem.

Id say its more of a Toys R us BMX lookalike. Fine for riding round on, just as a bike.
If you are happy with £60 then you cant go wrong

aerostylie · « **Reply #5 on:** September 17, 2008, 08:25 PM »

Quote from: HEYWOOD BMX on September 17, 2008, 07:13 PM

Are they a generic brand or is it the same Hyper as in decent BMX Hyper?

That's what I was thinking that made me have a punt.

I may bring it to Creation for a thrash, but I'm sure my nephew wouldn't mind riding it with his Uncle Paul on the paperound

All comments are welcome though dudes, just wasn't quite sure if I'd done the right thing.

subversion · « **Reply #6 on:** September 18, 2008, 02:21 PM »

Quote from: aerostylie on September 17, 2008, 06:50 PM

Be honest folks, don't hold back on your thoughts

Going against the grain I'd say keep your money dude. It's not what I'd call a BMX

Lazarou · « **Reply #7 on:** September 18, 2008, 02:26 PM »

Quote from: subversion on September 18, 2008, 02:21 PM

Quote from: aerostylie on September 17, 2008, 06:50 PM
Be honest folks, don't hold back on your thoughts

Going against the grain I'd say keep your money dude. It's not what I'd call a BMX

Same with me, i wouldn't touch it even with Priv's fat wallet!! It's maybe ok for a kid (if you don't really like him) but £60 in my opinion was way too much! (by about £60)

Always ask on Rad first Paul!!!!

SaMAlex · « **Reply #8 on:** September 18, 2008, 02:27 PM »

Quote from: Lazarou on September 18, 2008, 02:26 PM

-It's maybe ok for a kid (if you don't really like him)

-£60 in my opinion was way too much! (by about £60)

Classic

JT71 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 18, 2008, 02:31 PM »

I must agree with the big man here.

To be honest Paul I'd want that free. however, if you're nephew rides it and enjoys it then £60 well spent.

and it might be a POS bike but I bet he still ends up a better rider than me.

Lazarou · « **Reply #10 on:** September 18, 2008, 02:58 PM »

I do agree if your nephew enjoys it then it's all good!

JT71 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 18, 2008, 03:12 PM »

and let's be honest, £60 only just buys a set of batteries for your ghetto blaster Paul.

2020mad · « **Reply #12 on:** September 18, 2008, 03:24 PM »

As i kid, i would have been more than happy if somebody bought me a bmx to doss about on, whatever the brand.

aerostylie · « **Reply #13 on:** September 18, 2008, 07:24 PM »

Thanks for your sound comments fellas, some classics among you lot

.

Looks like my nephew ''will be forced'' to accept it

I suppose I can look at it like this, petrol would cost me about £40 to fill my car and then it's gone, and you see nothing for it, so at least there's something visible (am I kiddin myself) and my nephew gets a free bike......(I might nick the mags though!!)

See you at Creation on it......or will I be banned

Paul (I ain't got a fookin clue

)

PS: I knocked the seller down from £75...what a bargain!!

Stodgy · « **Reply #14 on:** September 20, 2008, 11:27 PM »

bad and ugly.

Leave the mags on and give it to your nephew.

Then take a long hot bath to rid yourself of the filth.

aerostylie · « **Reply #15 on:** September 21, 2008, 07:02 PM »

Quote from: Stodgy on September 20, 2008, 11:27 PM

Then take a long hot bath to rid yourself of the filth.

The water is a running and the radox is ready

aerostylie · « **Reply #16 on:** September 28, 2008, 11:24 AM »

Took it to my nephews yesterday and he loves the bike, his first BMX, although a bad one admittedly after picking it up and seeing it in the flesh, very toys r us (the name Hyper got me thinking it was a proper bike), but he still enjoyed riding it all afternoon (said he'll be at a freestyle park soon!!)

I love this pic, seems a real happy chappy on it

Paul

Stodgy · « **Reply #17 on:** September 28, 2008, 11:39 AM »

If it makes him smile like that Paul, then it's a brilliant bike!

bmxer4ever · « **Reply #18 on:** September 28, 2008, 01:58 PM »

JOB DONE.
Happiness is it's own reward... and he looks pretty happy!
Nice one mate.
G

subversion · « **Reply #19 on:** September 28, 2008, 03:56 PM »

I stand corrected

aerostylie · « **Reply #20 on:** September 28, 2008, 04:39 PM »

Quote from: subversion on September 28, 2008, 03:56 PM

I stand corrected

No probs dude

Havin seen the parts on the bike, they're not the best to say the least, and when I picked it up I realised what I'd bought....., but it was great to see little Ed having a ball yesterday and trying to his first wheelie

Hopefully I'll try and convince him to come along to some Rad meets (rather than him supporing West Bromwich Albion

)

superbikedan · « **Reply #21 on:** September 28, 2008, 10:54 PM »

do you know what, i was going to slaughter that bike but seeing your nephew on it and loving it,

it took me back to my billy and his first bmx, a £60 go easy bmx

cheap as chips, crap as you like

but he learnt so much on this bike,

dialledbikes · « **Reply #22 on:** September 29, 2008, 12:47 AM »

It's like the Barclaycard ad:

POS BMX £60
Smile on kids face. Priceless.

Definitely not the bargain of the century, but £60 doesn't go far these days anyway. Let the kid have fun, thrash it to bits then move on to something better.

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #23 on:** September 29, 2008, 03:47 AM »

LOL, came in here just after you posted originally, Paul, took one look at the bike and thought 'right i'm off'

Those nephew pics bring a whole new dimention to it though mate

fantastic!

JT71 · « **Reply #24 on:** September 29, 2008, 02:50 PM »

yep agree with all the above,

it is a POS. no question, but that kid loves it, £60 for that smile? cheap I'd say, very cheap.

well done Paul. you rock.

(does everyone know that Paul's (aerostylie) cousin is Blaze Bailey? him of Wolfsbane and then Iron Maiden (while Dickinson was being a dick doing rubbish solo stuff and flying airliners) fame.