Author Topic: EDDIE FIOLA REPLICA (Read 12557 times)

Steve P · « **on:** February 26, 2006, 02:25 PM »

I've just bought a complete '84 GT Performer and I am seriously thinking about building a "Fiola Replica" though I am not sure whether to do it all yellow or apply another of his many colour schemes

Does anyone have any scans of his early GT's that I can use for reference and to help me decide which colour scheme to go for

Thanks very much

Steve

Lazarou · « **Reply #1 on:** February 26, 2006, 02:32 PM »

Good luck with the Aerospeeds!

sawzall · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2006, 02:33 PM »

ive got a video from bbc pebbel mill (80s crap tv show)with fiola interview and has him riding in the car park if thats any use, rob on site has it at the moment but could post it when i get it back so you can borrow it?

Steve P · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2006, 02:43 PM »

Quote from: Lazarou on February 26, 2006, 02:32 PM

Good luck with the Aerospeeds!

Yeah . . . I think I may have to find an alternative for those

Quote from: sawzall on February 26, 2006, 02:33 PM

ive got a video from bbc pebbel mill (80s crap tv show)with fiola interview and has him riding in the car park if thats any use, rob on site has it at the moment but could post it when i get it back so you can borrow it?

Thanks for your kind offer sawzall . . . what colours was he riding in the video

Cheers

Steve

ORB · « **Reply #4 on:** February 26, 2006, 02:47 PM »

i have a fair few pics of the Eddie's Rides.

Will sort some out when i am on the desktop PC later

Steve P · « **Reply #5 on:** February 26, 2006, 02:55 PM »

Quote from: ORB on February 26, 2006, 02:47 PM

i have a fair few pics of the Eddie's Rides.

Will sort some out when i am on the desktop PC later

Thanks Orb . . . you're a star

I'll PM my e-mail addy to you

Cheers

Steve

sawzall · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2006, 03:18 PM »

Quote from: Minihaha on February 26, 2006, 02:43 PM

Quote from: Lazarou on February 26, 2006, 02:32 PM
Good luck with the Aerospeeds!

Yeah . . . I think I may have to find an alternative for those

Quote from: sawzall on February 26, 2006, 02:33 PM
ive got a video from bbc pebbel mill (80s crap tv show)with fiola interview and has him riding in the car park if thats any use, rob on site has it at the moment but could post it when i get it back so you can borrow it?
just had a look at video hes riding a yellow gt with yellow tuffs, pads, bars,gold dxs power disc mx1000 +a cheap looking crank set (aerospeeds)

Thanks for your kind offer sawzall . . . what colours was he riding in the video

Cheers

Steve

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #7 on:** February 26, 2006, 03:20 PM »

steve
there are loads you can do, remember the white one on the front of action bike, or the chrome with the blue tuffs and white tyres (my favourite) or the ones with the 1 3/8 rims, speak to jazzchimp for photos if ya wanna do a flying banana as he has jays one that won b/mouth last year

theRuler · « **Reply #8 on:** February 26, 2006, 03:29 PM »

the colours he run at frosties 85

Steve P · « **Reply #9 on:** February 26, 2006, 03:32 PM »

My 1st choice will be a mid 80's "Flying Banana" replica but this depends on buying a pair of decent yellow Tuff II's

Thanks QUADROPHENIA . . . you mean this one . . . what an awesome looking bike :o

Cheers

Steve

theRuler · « **Reply #10 on:** February 26, 2006, 03:33 PM »

go for the later colours
didnt he have a dark red and white bike?
with alloys

Zippy · « **Reply #11 on:** February 26, 2006, 07:19 PM »

There was a picture of him on the front of one of the old BMX mags when he had a black and white colour scheme. That looked the dogs. Saw the cover again recently and it still rocked.

jonpaul11 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 26, 2006, 07:36 PM »

just googled him... came up with some bits you might find of interest:

http://www.23mag.com/gens/fiola.htm

this one's in French, but has pics...

http://www.agoride.com/article_17053_41_12.htm

Stodgy · « **Reply #13 on:** February 26, 2006, 08:05 PM »

Hey Steve - welcome to the Performer club mate...a fine choice.

Like Pete said, you could choose from loads of different Fiola Reps...one of my favourites was the World Tour bike looked rad:

Or you could just go for your own style...here's my early '84:

Pete has got some lovely ones too; orange, black, white, chrome, pink, etc... he's posted several, so have a search around the site.

Good luck dude - remember to build it for you and choose something you want...not what is expected.

Dave

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #14 on:** February 26, 2006, 09:49 PM »

Pete has got some lovely ones too; orange, black, white, chrome, pink, etc... he's posted several, so have a search around the site.

dont know what he is on about, no performers here, keep on moving, no performers here

Steve P · « **Reply #15 on:** February 26, 2006, 09:54 PM »

Thanks for your help so far guys

Dave, your GT looks awesome in black and white . . . I like that alot mate

Decisions, decisions . . . too many choices where Fiola was concerned $:-\$

Cheers

Steve

Nosnod · « **Reply #16 on:** February 27, 2006, 09:45 AM »

Heres an early ad

Moose · « **Reply #17 on:** February 27, 2006, 10:46 AM »

I love that early advert

I have an early Pro Preformer build on the go that's going to be similar (although different colours) to the bike in that advert. In my opinion that's the best way to go for an early '84 Frameset (pro bars, tuff/pro neck stem etc).

theRuler · « **Reply #18 on:** February 27, 2006, 10:59 AM »

that bike in that ad looks sweet
what brakes are on it?

Moose · « **Reply #19 on:** February 27, 2006, 11:09 AM »

I did say similar

Touché

theRuler · « **Reply #20 on:** February 27, 2006, 11:37 AM »

awesome bikes
i'd like one of them.
either like the photo or like the ad it would be hot

they deserve some 3 piece cranks though!

Moose · « **Reply #21 on:** February 27, 2006, 11:43 AM »

The one I'm doing is more like the one in the picture I just posted. Small differences from the ad are the brakes and seat (and probably the pedals and grips).

Nosnod · « **Reply #22 on:** February 27, 2006, 12:51 PM »

I am doing an 85 at the moment. Got all the bits for it just need to drag myself down to the powdercoaters.
It will be yellow with yellow metal hub tuffs and then blue bits and will be an exact replica of the one I had as a kid BITD!

ORB · « **Reply #23 on:** February 27, 2006, 01:10 PM »

I like this

You could be different and go with a M A tribute?

Gotta love this one, reminds me of my Firebird

Robbed this pic from B, the original Flying Nana

Here are some decals for your viewing pleasure.

1984 Performer

Freestyle Tour

1986 Performer

Will do more when i can be bothered.

FuNMoNsTeR · « **Reply #24 on:** February 27, 2006, 02:29 PM »

A guy who lived in Auckley near Doncaster won Fiolas actual Yellow GT Performer. Eddie donated it as a prize to Berry's BMX Shop in Doncaster when he was over here and the geeza from Auckley won it. It was Yellow(all yellow) with gold Hutch Cranks. The jammy bastard already had a VDC changa

I am trying to look up some old contacts to see if anyone knows his name and where he lives now.... it would be nice if he still had it

Author Topic: EDDIE FIOLA REPLICA (Read 12557 times)

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