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Title: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: oldschoolace on July 25, 2012, 08:32 PM
Frame in chrome with what looks like a early serial number of 175th..... worth 70 notes right?  :-\

Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: Betty on July 25, 2012, 08:35 PM
worth 70 notes right?  :-\

Yes  :daumenhoch:

Then sell it to me.... please  :angel:
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: Gish on July 25, 2012, 08:39 PM
oh this could get intresting  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: oldschoolace on July 25, 2012, 08:42 PM
What about an SE Assasin pro frame  in minty chrome for 80 notes?  :-\
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: Gish on July 25, 2012, 08:48 PM
the holmes is more appealing  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: Betty on July 25, 2012, 08:51 PM
What about an SE Assasin pro frame  in minty chrome for 80 notes?  :-\

I'll pass, now where's this Holmes  :smiley6600:

 :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: Gish on July 25, 2012, 08:53 PM
What about an SE Assasin pro frame  in minty chrome for 80 notes?  :-\

I'll pass, now where's this Holmes  :smiley6600:

 :LolLolLolLol:

on the way to me mark  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: Jaymz on July 25, 2012, 09:13 PM
Both bargain prices . Let's see the Holmes
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: oldschoolace on July 25, 2012, 09:32 PM
Ok here she is. It would seem the site i have found has a few gems at decent prices then  ;)
 I wont mention the Robinson

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/holmes1.jpg)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/holmes2.jpg)
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: Betty on July 25, 2012, 09:35 PM
Is it for sale?  :angel:

It's not a Holmes btw
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: Gish on July 25, 2012, 09:37 PM
oh very nice

let the bidding commence  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: kev-s on July 25, 2012, 09:58 PM
thats a s&m mad dog frame not a holmes, get it snapped up :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: oldschoolace on July 25, 2012, 10:38 PM
Think you may be right, although the ones in the museum have the serials on the other dropout  :-\
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: bmxr on July 25, 2012, 10:43 PM
Correct; Holmes serial no's start with HXL
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: Betty on July 25, 2012, 10:52 PM
Dirtbike xl
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: kev-s on July 25, 2012, 10:52 PM
more than likely someone did the serial number without realising it was the wrong side

just like some frames came with and without gussets
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: kev-s on July 25, 2012, 10:57 PM
if it is a mk1 dirtbike its still worth buying :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: Gish on July 25, 2012, 11:30 PM
 :-X
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: SaMAlex on July 26, 2012, 08:53 AM
I have no idea how the early format frame numbers worked.   :crazy2:
All I can say is that frame is defo an early one cos its got the old format. Not sure what frame it is tho  :-\


For reference:


My Mk1 Holmes

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/mk1holmes.jpg)



My Mk1 Dirtbike

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/Dirtbikemk1-3.jpg)



My Mad Dog

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/MadDog6.jpg)

Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: SaMAlex on July 26, 2012, 09:04 AM
and just to help, here's another Mad Dog frame
This one has the text all in one line but the numbers seem more like the old format  :D


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/bike4.jpg)
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: SaMAlex on July 26, 2012, 09:21 AM
I've got a feeling that the older "2 line" format of frame numbers were frames made at GT.
I think the GT frames also tended to have tubes for the seatstay and chainstay brace, rather than one (or both) of them being plates.
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: Gish on July 26, 2012, 08:47 PM
its on the way to me  8)

just need to find out exactly now what it is  :-\
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: oldschoolace on July 26, 2012, 08:50 PM
Nice one Gish, i guess our friends overseas got your lingo  ;)  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: Gish on July 26, 2012, 08:52 PM
Nice one Gish, i guess our friends overseas got your lingo  ;)  :daumenhoch:

yeah cheers clint  ;)

also seen some other stuff besides bmx :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: Gish on July 26, 2012, 09:49 PM
stuck some pics of it on bmxmuseum and the yanks are getting all excited, i'm getting pm's saying its a 91 Mad Dog XL & also is it for sale  :)

looks like i've found a little diamond  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: Rory2 on July 26, 2012, 09:54 PM
ive got any early dirt bike stamped as a db xl, 1989
rory
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: SaMAlex on July 26, 2012, 10:00 PM
It looks like the number on this frame is 11900....
The same as my 91 dirtbike. I wonder what that means?
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: Gish on July 26, 2012, 10:20 PM
just sent Mad Dog a message on facebook so we will see what he says it is just to clear up the matter  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: Betty on July 26, 2012, 10:22 PM
Glad you got it Gish, you can stop asking if mines for sale now  :LolLolLolLol:

It's a Dirtbike xl..... deffo, cos i said so  :P
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: oldschoolace on July 26, 2012, 10:34 PM
Just been looking again and it is a bit of a mystery. What's throwing me is that the serial seems to be on the wrong side for the indicated model?  :-\  Hmmm

What else have you seen on there gish  ;)
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: Gish on July 26, 2012, 10:37 PM
Just been looking again and it is a bit of a mystery. What's throwing me is that the serial seems to be on the wrong side for the indicated model?  :-\  Hmmm

What else have you seen on there gish  ;)

seen a few nice watches & antiques  ;)
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: Betty on July 26, 2012, 11:21 PM
Do i win a prize?
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: Gish on August 02, 2012, 05:06 PM
got the frame today (from andorra) and its exactly 20" from centre to centre

and with the frame stamped up XL, is it a Mad Dog after all  ???
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: oldschoolace on August 02, 2012, 05:11 PM
Pics or it didn't happen  ;)  ;D
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: Gish on August 02, 2012, 11:06 PM
just had an offer of $300 for this frame on bmx museum so is that telling me something  ::)
Title: Re: S&M Holmes mark 1 XL
Post by: THIRSTYKIRSTY on August 03, 2012, 12:09 AM
aye ,,,sell it :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
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