NOS frame sets ... would u build one up ????

[spillers#1]

i would defo build one  nice and fresh with no stress on it anywhere unlike me 

[frdavid]

i would build it, framesets and parts are made to be used on bikes

[bmxmatt1974]

you gotta build it, thats what it was meant for 

[nic968]

 Usually I'd go with the build it and ride it vote...But,that's a unique and rare work of art in some circles..It's also in a state that is quite special too.If you don't need to sell or ride it,keep it safe as is,it's a real nice thing to have.As Pete said get another if you feel a need to build one....If it's too tempting while it's in the house,pass it on...

[diesel]

Lee

Personally I would leave it alone, I say this because I've had the same choice with the Redline 600b.

I built it up and wasn't happy with the result so I sold it.

It would have been better for me to leave it in its box and put it in the loft for another 10 years, then once Id completely forgotton about it I would have had the best surprise finding it again!

Dan

[Mattdub]

Leave alone , hang it up 

[QuadPaul]

Build it and abuse it!!!!! 

[OrgasmDonor]

You have got to do one of two things:

either build it up and do it justice

or

Display it somehow

leaving it gathering dust is just shite, its too nice

[Bananaman]

Get a nice display case/frame built around it and hang it on the wall with some nice lighting, Then go in the loft and strip all your bikes down to component parts and have a play rebuilding with different parts/colours ,you have enough stuff in your house to keep any sane minded old schooler happy for an eternity without fookin with the Black Shadow  

  DINGO

Am with you Ding, and these bloody JP cages are still on my computer desk, next stop is the bin

[Stace]

lee - that frameset is the donkeys bolox mate, take it out of that loft and hang it on the wall and look at it ! everyday !!!

even better hang on the back of the toilet door, so you have something to look at when your beating yourself off !!

 

How rude ! 

[Mattdub]

lee - that frameset is the donkeys bolox mate, take it out of that loft and hang it on the wall and look at it ! everyday !!!

even better hang on the back of the toilet door, so you have something to look at when your beating yourself off !!

 

How rude ! 

 

[AtariAger]

.. i dont wanna sell it , i just asked ur thoughts in general on weather or not u guys would build one ..

I did...just be very, very........very careful!!!!

Cheers...

~Tom

[pkradman]

 

[Flaz]

build it , and ride it       or maybe get someone who aint as fat as you to ride      so as not to bust it

[reilley1]

The main thing I respect about my British BMX cousins is that most of you guys actually ride and even (heaven forbid) race the old school stuff.  My opinion is that a BMX frame is just a decoration, a built bike is art (even more so, if it gets ridden)


(Then again, I been riding little kids BMX bikes for almost 35 years so my mind might be going)

[dialledbikes]

ok ive been think about buildin up one of my nos frame sets again, a lil while back i built the "ghp pro" up..but in split over this one .. i have a true nos black jmc shadow with warranty card still on it ive had it from pretty much day one , always been reluctant from buildin nos stuff up .. whats ya thought guys

Build to ride or build up as a show bike/to look at?

[sonic-1]

well i got a nos grp 1 couldnt resist buildin it now im racing it  will be gutted when i break it but oh well its worth it

[Rooonga]

Lee DONT SELL IT!!


Give it to me, and I will build it, and ride it!

You all know I don't believe in having a bike you're not gonna ride so let me have it and I'll do the bizzo.

[lazychubs]

ive had and built my 88 and 85 nos masters and rode em
the 88 even got 4 foot of air at  epic by the nunnie a few years back

[munners]

I got a NOS TA and built it up with NOS parts apart from the wheels. I put white alloy hubbed Skyway wheels on it. The wheels are slightly going yellow now and i feel like taking them off for a bleach. I dont wanna fook the drop outs though by taking the wheel out and re-tightinging after the bleaching.

Decision... decisions.

A NOS frameset is there to be built i reckon but only built with NOS parts.

I hate mis-mash bikes built with NOS and refurbed parts.

[slurp]

How many other unbuilt NOS shadows are left in the world,less than 5 maybe'this means to me its too rare to be built,even though we all know you would do it justice,but as soon as you build this JMC up some of the magic would have been lost IMO.

 

[pkradman]

yeah .. looking at it i dont really need to build it up and take away its virginity , its not like i need to build it up and i havent got any jmc`s .. it was just on that day i thought id ask the question to u guys .... lee

[Flaz]

yeah .. looking at it i dont really need to build it up and take away its virginity , its not like i need to build it up and i havent got any jmc`s .. it was just on that day i thought id ask the question to u guys .... lee

oooooh you big tease you !!!!

[Stodgy]

Looks like you've come to the right decision Lee. I would certainly leave it as NOS, for a few reasons:

1) You have a number of other JMCs - it's not as though it's your only one.
2) Have you ever seen another NOS JMC?? No, Quads, Rippers, TA's all turn up NOS...never JMC's. It's unique and I'd protect it.
3) It's nice to have a selection of 'parts' as well as complete bikes (think of that guys 'bike store' in his garage in the US).
4) It would look awesome in a case on the wall of your study.
5) Think of the value you'd knock off it, if you built it.
6) Fat Pete might sit on it if you built it! That would fook it up.

Think that's it for now. But you've definately made the right choice.

 

[jT Racing]

if you build it, the NOS is gone. simple. Why spoil a rare NOS treat with bits. better just give it to charity. like '  Joint Operations Help Newcastle ' or just the acronym thereof