Post by: dubber on September 02, 2016, 05:27 PM
Cheers,Paul
Post by: factory pilot on September 02, 2016, 05:44 PM
If you really want to do it be patient and take your time ... Wait and get things for as little as you can .. My last build took me 18 months to complete..
It's the journey for many of us that makes this hobby what it is ..
That's a big price on the f and fs .. ( be sure to check for cracks)
I'm sure I just saw an original chrome 85 Sport for sale on FB .. A lot cheaper and 85 parts are a little easier to source
Whatever you choose there are plenty of people on here to help you out :daumenhoch:
Post by: Andyboy77 on September 02, 2016, 05:56 PM
If you really want to do it be patient and take your time ... Wait and get things for as little as you can .. My last build took me 18 months to complete..
It's the journey for many of us that makes this hobby what it is ..
Wise words! :coolsmiley:
Post by: dubber on September 02, 2016, 05:57 PM
I think your right though the cost is gonna be high I'll probably trying to find the blue 85 sport as that's what I really want..cheers
Post by: Jaymz on September 02, 2016, 06:12 PM
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on September 02, 2016, 06:24 PM
like new. Luckily i knew how much it was all going to cost. Getting the rims and hubs stripped and re-chromed, spokes zinc plated and getting my local bike shop to build and true the wheels cost well over £300. Oh, and it needed a replacement snake belly tyre too. Luckily a friend helped me out and sold me one for a bargain price, so all in all, just for the wheels it was close on £400. You get the idea. Take your time with it - good parts do come up and for ok prices sometimes. Ask around, as many people have unwanted parts in their stashes that they would sell on to you
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on September 02, 2016, 06:25 PM
Post by: griff on September 02, 2016, 09:42 PM
Just allocate around 95% of your budget for the frameset and throw the other 5% at the first things you see online.
Post by: CustardLips on September 02, 2016, 09:49 PM
You can save a lot of money nowadays from what I've seen
Just allocate around 95% of your budget for the frameset and throw the other 5% at the first things you see online.
:LolLolLolLol:
Post by: benno on September 02, 2016, 10:14 PM
You can save a lot of money nowadays from what I've seen
Just allocate around 95% of your budget for the frameset and throw the other 5% at the first things you see online.
😂😂😂😂😂
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 03, 2016, 04:28 AM
You can save a lot of money nowadays from what I've seen
Just allocate around 95% of your budget for the frameset and throw the other 5% at the first things you see online.
And then do a video of it to 'show it off' and post it on as many FB groups as you can.
Post by: chrisv39 on September 03, 2016, 03:21 PM
Post by: pat-a-lar on September 03, 2016, 07:38 PM
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Post by: pat-a-lar on September 03, 2016, 08:50 PM
You can save a lot of money nowadays from what I've seen
Just allocate around 95% of your budget for the frameset and throw the other 5% at the first things you see online.
And then do a video of it to 'show it off' and post it on as many FB groups as you can.
I wish I'd never sold it to him!
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Post by: Retrodan72 on September 03, 2016, 08:53 PM
You can save a lot of money nowadays from what I've seen
Just allocate around 95% of your budget for the frameset and throw the other 5% at the first things you see online.
And then do a video of it to 'show it off' and post it on as many FB groups as you can.
I wish I'd never sold it to him!
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He lives near me, I'm thinking that I need to sit him down and tell him to calm down and breathe.
Nice 'Gene' 1 frame though. :LolLolLolLol:
Post by: pat-a-lar on September 03, 2016, 08:55 PM
This was when I had it
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This was when I had it
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He's done the same with Tony's TAP. "nono"
Post by: CustardLips on September 03, 2016, 09:54 PM
He's getting ditched along with another facefooker newbie who's turned up out the blue and likes his own posts... what the fook's that all about. ???
See ya later dickheads. :2gunsfiring_v1:
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on September 03, 2016, 10:02 PM
So what's the deal? Buys a load of high end frames then puts cheap tat on them?
Post by: CustardLips on September 03, 2016, 10:06 PM
Must have missed all of this Nick... :-\
So what's the deal? Buys a load of high end frames then puts cheap tat on them?
That's about the top and bottom of it Andy... this dude puts a wanted up for a f&f virtually every week. On his own old school fb page i might add and every other page too as it goes. ???
Post by: CustardLips on September 03, 2016, 10:08 PM
Or why not throw your budget out the window and buy the most expensive nos parts you can find for it build it in a week then show it off on all the Facebook groups then start another ridiculously expensive build and so on
Aye and there's another one... other end of the spectrum though. :pilky:
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 03, 2016, 10:13 PM
Around 18 months ago, I got a message off a lad I know apologising as he'd told a lad at work about my bikes, next thing, I got a FB inbox saying how much he liked my bikes, so I thanked him for his appreciation, he messaged back asking if I'd be willing to sell any to him. :bellend:
The video made me cringe this week though.
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on September 03, 2016, 10:26 PM
I'll cut the lad some slack, he's only in his 20's I think, so missed out on OS BMX the first time, but then again, even more reason to do your homework.
Around 18 months ago, I got a message off a lad I know apologising as he'd told a lad at work about my bikes, next thing, I got a FB inbox saying how much he liked my bikes, so I thanked him for his appreciation, he messaged back asking if I'd be willing to sell any to him. :bellend:
The video made me cringe this week though.
any links to any of the videos Dan, or are all on facebook and by now will have disappeared to the bottom of the page, never to be recovered?
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 03, 2016, 10:33 PM
I'll cut the lad some slack, he's only in his 20's I think, so missed out on OS BMX the first time, but then again, even more reason to do your homework.
Around 18 months ago, I got a message off a lad I know apologising as he'd told a lad at work about my bikes, next thing, I got a FB inbox saying how much he liked my bikes, so I thanked him for his appreciation, he messaged back asking if I'd be willing to sell any to him. :bellend:
The video made me cringe this week though.
I'll tag you in it.
any links to any of the videos Dan, or are all on facebook and by now will have disappeared to the bottom of the page, never to be recovered?
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on September 03, 2016, 10:51 PM
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 03, 2016, 11:03 PM
Thanks Dan. Don't want to be too critical/bitchy as we were all new to this game once. My T/A was first built up with old and a few mid school bits as I thought they looked good and looked like parts I remembered from bitd (I used Haro fusion dx's instead of Shimano/Victor ones, and my GT layback was a 90's logo one). At least they were new/good condition though to be inkeeping with the state of the frame/forks. if you're going to spend a lot of cash on a bike, at least put some nice looking parts on it, be it appropriate repops or originals. That seat post - what a state. All fur coat and no knickers. I've said it before Dan, but I love your builds. A good mix of original and repop parts where appropriate for each. Your Torker for example - A great idea to fit OG alloy hubbed skyways. They really make it pop and give that og feel, where as the seat/grips are basically the same as originals. You really wouldn't know unless you were scruitinising it for a show :4_17_5:
I know what you mean about bring bitchy, and everyone deserves a chance, but he's been collecting for at least 18 months, and recognises a pedigree frame set when he sees one. My biggest problem with it is, why not register on the forum and see how good bike builders build amazing bikes, regardless of budget or OG or repop parts. Instead, it's seems appropriate to chuck a bike together with whatever's lying about, make a video, and post it on a FB group with 4 and a half thousand members pointing out what a layback is. :wtf:
Post by: CustardLips on September 03, 2016, 11:42 PM
I wouldn't mind but they both have their name clearly stamped or stickered on em... it's not hard is it. :uglystupid2:
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 03, 2016, 11:51 PM
A Profileist stem and a Kashia seat. ???
I wouldn't mind but they both have their name clearly stamped or stickered on em... it's not hard is it. :uglystupid2:
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Post by: Hmoon27 on September 04, 2016, 07:16 AM
Most people I know who don't come on here ( good lads , nice bikes/collections ), say the same thing ' can't be arsed mate, too many people thinking their the bollocks, proper clicky'
I agree with the fact that the bikes look pony , but the lad actually seems ok ( I've dealt with him and spoken to him on the phone) . From what I can see , he's just a young lad that's new to the game and is getting excited , going at it full bore? He's seen all the facebook bollocks and thinks it's the done thing?
We all started somewhere and it takes time to find your feet, my first builds were shockers , some would say similar to my current ones😀. I may be proved wrong and he is a tool, but everyone needs a chance😉
Just be happy it's so fooking hard to post pictures on here😂
Post by: kalex on September 04, 2016, 08:18 AM
I ain't a bloody clue what alot if these threads are on about :tumbleweed:
Post by: rooski on September 04, 2016, 10:37 AM
Stuff on the forum is generally cheaper than fb or evilbay, well it is when I sell it!
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on September 04, 2016, 04:43 PM
Post by: griff on September 04, 2016, 06:27 PM
This thread is the epitome of why people don't post/join rad ffs
Most people I know who don't come on here ( good lads , nice bikes/collections ), say the same thing ' can't be arsed mate, too many people thinking their the bollocks, proper clicky'
I agree with the fact that the bikes look pony , but the lad actually seems ok ( I've dealt with him and spoken to him on the phone) . From what I can see , he's just a young lad that's new to the game and is getting excited , going at it full bore? He's seen all the facebook bollocks and thinks it's the done thing?
We all started somewhere and it takes time to find your feet, my first builds were shockers , some would say similar to my current ones😀. I may be proved wrong and he is a tool, but everyone needs a chance😉
Just be happy it's so fooking hard to post pictures on here😂
It's not that hard, but FB is welcome to those images
I didn't name anyone in particular, was more of a general comment - but like Dan mentioned there's a difference between someone who's building for the first time vs someone just buying frame after frame and building up shockers (& then posting them on every FB group under the sun)
I remember the (not that gentle) bashing I got when I first built up my haro, complete with new skyways, elina seat, mid school tyres and pedals and twin pinch cranks. It was a rider and I was starting out on a budget, so I wasn't ready to gentlemans relish a load of cash on it. Rather than get all upset about it, the seat went on the fire at MK and I eventually split it and (hopefully) learned something. I don't buy the 'clicky' comments - ok a lot of us know each other, but usually people who bleat about rad being clicky are just upset that they built a clowned up monstrosity and not enough people said they thought it was ace.
Post by: vestanpance on September 04, 2016, 07:08 PM
I don't buy the 'clicky' comments
I've been doing this stuff pre RAD, Pre Vintage even, "the clique" term has always been thrown around. Whether it's clicky or just a bit of mutual masturbation I'm not sure.
Post by: PK RipperTime on September 04, 2016, 08:26 PM
the way some on here used to slate pk ripster on here was disgraceful,that to me summed up a few people on here
Post by: rodriguez on September 04, 2016, 09:24 PM
This thread is the epitome of why people don't post/join rad ffs
Most people I know who don't come on here ( good lads , nice bikes/collections ), say the same thing ' can't be arsed mate, too many people thinking their the bollocks, proper clicky'
it is clique in here,always has been,now before i get lynched i,m not complaining,thats just the way it is,,hey ho
the way some on here used to slate pk ripster on here was disgraceful,that to me summed up a few people on here
Nail on head lads, tis funny I was just thinking about this earlier.
If you can't see how cliquey it is it's because you're most likely in it.
Post by: kalex on September 05, 2016, 12:01 AM
This thread is the epitome of why people don't post/join rad ffs
Most people I know who don't come on here ( good lads , nice bikes/collections ), say the same thing ' can't be arsed mate, too many people thinking their the bollocks, proper clicky'it is clique in here,always has been,now before i get lynched i,m not complaining,thats just the way it is,,hey ho
the way some on here used to slate pk ripster on here was disgraceful,that to me summed up a few people on here
Nail on head lads, tis funny I was just thinking about this earlier.
If you can't see how cliquey it is it's because you're most likely in it.
I agree and I just accept it.
But I'm happy doing what I do and because I'm not a kid I understand that you don't have to be in a one of the clicks.
Post by: CustardLips on September 05, 2016, 01:58 PM
Seriously though if this kid is only in his 20's (which i didn't know) maybe he's jumped the gun a little by starting his own old school fb group... a subject he clearly knows very little about. Doing your homework on any particular subject is a must if you're gonna branch out into the big wide world and show off your wares to an ever critical audience... whether it be osbmx or whatever. Perhaps like Mark said it's just a case of some young kid (with more money than sense) getting a bit giddy. :)
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 05, 2016, 02:13 PM
Post by: kalex on September 05, 2016, 03:40 PM
If I need help I don't mind sending pm's asking some one that I think ( from their posts etc that could help ) I've got no shame in asking as that's how you find out. But some on here don't even bother to reply even if it's to tell me to do one. I always reply back to anything that's sent to me which I believe is the right thing to do although it's not everyone's. Then same people will reply in a thread about a simple question to one of their buddies.
I feel the same thing happens in the wanted section.
Most of the members on here I emailed found pleasant and help full it's just a couple that think their at the top of the tree and we're below their level.
I could be wrong and although I feel like this it doesn't stop me asking via pm etc as I just learn who not to bother with.
In my eyes it's only a small % and I'm not blaming everyone one else as I know I'm a private person as well which doesn't help.
I'm even toying with entering a botm if I can finish this which is a big step for me.
Post by: griff on September 05, 2016, 03:41 PM
I'm more than happy to be on the 'clique', if 'being in the clique' means coming to the forum every day and chatting about BMX and anything else anyone wants to discuss, if it too means meeting up with your pals a few times a year, having a ride around, a few beers and a bloody good laugh, then yes indeed, I'm right in it. :radbmxsmilie:
Hear hear
Same goes for anyone else posting in this forum - you've just put yourself in it :teef:
Welcome to :radbmxsmilie:
Post by: griff on September 05, 2016, 03:43 PM
If you have a question you can always ask in tech/resto
- on one hand you may get a faster reply as more than one person gets a chance to see it
- on the other, someone else who may have the same question will find the answer is already waiting for them ;)
Post by: CustardLips on September 05, 2016, 04:30 PM
Most of the members on here I emailed found pleasant and help full it's just a couple that think their at the top of the tree and we're below their level.
I agree and have always felt there's a level of snobbery (if your
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on September 05, 2016, 04:34 PM
Not that my introduction/experience is good for everyone - we're all different after all, and can't all (or don't want to) attend the rides/MK, but for me it's been the best way to meet new people and in some cases make very good friends. I can't deny that meeting some people has been beneficial to my builds too, and vice versa, as I've managed to acquire some nice parts, but also passed some onto other people. I'd be a liar to say that I wouldn't give a slightly better price or preference to someone who I've met and consider a friend. If we're being honest - isn't that the way life works to a lesser or greater degree?
Here's where the madness started for me. What a great day :4_17_5:
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Post by: Retrodan72 on September 05, 2016, 04:39 PM
I'm even toying with entering a botm if I can finish this which is a big step for me.
Don't toy, get it entered. Without members adding their bikes, there would be no competition at all, and this forum every month proves that there are some really excellent bike builders out there. :radbmxsmilie:
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on September 05, 2016, 04:41 PM
Post by: griff on September 05, 2016, 04:54 PM
First Rad event I ever went to was a ramp night in Corby. I didn't even have a bike built yet, but Brettypeeps was kind enough to lend me one of his to fall off instead. I'd never met him before, but it didn't matter. I spent the evening chatting with various friendly strangers, indulging in very low-level radness and having a great time
My first MK was in 2011, from that point on I've slowly realised that not everybody knows everybody (even though it always feels like it) but I've gradually got to know a few over those years.
Bunch of clicky bastards :teef:
BTW sorry for the thread going off at a tangent, but the answer to the original post is a 'how long is a piece of string' type answer
Post by: Pooch on September 05, 2016, 07:06 PM
Post by: Ady on September 05, 2016, 08:37 PM
Bollox..
This should be a clicky mean sticky :LolLolLolLol:
Post by: CustardLips on September 05, 2016, 08:48 PM
Bollox..
"Ginger Beard" :LolLolLolLol:
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on September 05, 2016, 09:49 PM
Have we discovered all the new hidden swear filter words yet? I'll just see if this one still works...
muggy c**t :LolLolLolLol:
Post by: griff on September 05, 2016, 10:29 PM
Bollox..
"Ginger Beard" :LolLolLolLol:
That took a while :teef:
:LolLolLolLol:
Have we discovered all the new hidden swear filter words yet? I'll just see if this one still works...
muggy c**t :LolLolLolLol:
You never know what you'll find if you keep digging :teef:
Post by: CustardLips on September 05, 2016, 10:43 PM