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Re: Quick BMX Question
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:50 am
by ralphee
The current "nu skool" Rippers are awesome, no more wasted rear dropouts and they are soooo stiff. I had a 98 Quadangle, used it for park and dirt, an epic bike, but then i like em long and light, heck i even ran 36 hole Odyssey rims to save weight, its quite something jumping a race bike, they just float lol.
Another good choice, for a longer top tube, another frame i rode and can rate, the S&M Challenger.....bit spongey due to super thin chro mo, but i loved that bike.
lee
Re: Quick BMX Question
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:49 pm
by MelvinsArmy
Synergy wrote:Some nice ideas guy's thanks.
I think I would like to stick to 20", I'm pretty sure this bike isn't going to see much riding, mostly hanging on the wall looking cool.
I really want something turn key, I don't have much time to put model cars together at the moment so I don't want to start having to search ebay for parts and spend a lot of time spannering.
When I was a boy mum and dad couldn't afford a high end bike for me, I had a Puch Space Invader which came fitted with OGKs, I loved it but secretly I pined for something like a PK Ripper / GT Performer.
Does anyone have any links to were I can buy the other discussed re res (Skyways & Hutch) in the UK, I don't seem to be able to find them?
Try
www.planetbmx.com they ship worldwide. They've got both the SE line and the Skyway f/f sets.
I'd avoid the new Hutch at all costs. The guy who owns it is *eidited, let's just say he's not a cool guy* I've come across in all of my bmx experience. He and his company are not well respected at all. His first run of repro Hutch pedals snapped at the spindle. Just do a search on his company, I'm sure you'll find plenty of less than stellar reviews of him and his company on the message boards. Even the pro-repro crowd over at the museum has turned against him.
Re: Quick BMX Question
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 3:06 pm
by SofaKing
MelvinsArmy wrote:Speaking of which, here is my Trickstar. All original, the only repro part on it is the crank arm decals, everything else is original finish from bitd.
What a beauty!! Amazing survivor, does that stem have the western "H" on it?
Re: Quick BMX Question
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 4:01 pm
by MelvinsArmy
Thanks! Yep, it's a Western H freestyle stem.
Re: Quick BMX Question
Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 5:18 pm
by badhoopty
i have a mid school torker twin tube 24" cruiser (that i never ride) and its pretty cool, but if i were to do it again i'd totally get a floval flyer.
Re: Quick BMX Question
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 11:08 am
by GreenHell
This thread is contagious...
While surfing the internet looking for a retro PK Ripper looptail I came a across a NIB retro 2009 Haro Freestyler.
I'll know soon if I got it.
Re: Quick BMX Question
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 11:44 am
by DerbyDan
^^^Sweeet!^^^
Wish i'd got one of those rather than my Re-Re Raleigh Burner
Re: Quick BMX Question
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 1:08 pm
by Synergy
I've made my mind up, I'm going to start raising the funds to buy the Looptail Ripper, if something original popps up local to me whilst I'm saving I can always go and have a look with an open mind.
Thank you all for your input and inspiration
Re: Quick BMX Question
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 2:38 pm
by DennisM
DerbyDan wrote:^^^Sweeet!^^^
Wish i'd got one of those rather than my Re-Re Raleigh Burner
Oij, I had complete forgotten about the Raleigh... That was on the top of my wishlist for 5 years in my teens.
Ended up with a Challenger
There was a super and an Ultra burner aswell?
Re: Quick BMX Question
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 3:47 pm
by GreenHell
Synergy wrote:I've made my mind up, I'm going to start raising the funds to buy the Looptail Ripper, if something original popps up local to me whilst I'm saving I can always go and have a look with an open mind.
Thank you all for your input and inspiration
Good choice!
The Haro is mine, to look proper it’s going to need some gum wall tires and a dominator seat asap.
Re: Quick BMX Question
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:44 am
by DerbyDan
GreenHell wrote:Synergy wrote:I've made my mind up, I'm going to start raising the funds to buy the Looptail Ripper, if something original popps up local to me whilst I'm saving I can always go and have a look with an open mind.
Thank you all for your input and inspiration
Good choice!
The Haro is mine, to look proper it’s going to need some gum wall tires and a dominator seat asap.
Nice one.... they look like they are nicely made bikes, i'm envious
@ Dennis, there were loads of different variants of the 'Burner' - the Extra, Night, Tuff, Super, Super Tuff, Chrome, Team, Team Aero Pro etc etc.... the list goes on! They were well made, robust bikes that were probably (in terms of quantity sold) the most popular BMXs in the UK, but compared to the US bikes they were generally heavy and unsophisticated. There is a large following for the Raleigh Burner & nice examples of original bikes fetch alot of money.... but nothing compared to the vintage BMXs from the big american brands!
Re: Quick BMX Question
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:06 pm
by RC10th
2009 isn't old school
Here's my Mongoose looptail I restored, only cost me a brake set up and a new seat (It now has a viscount seat)
Re: Quick BMX Question
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 9:38 am
by GreenHell
RC10th wrote:2009 isn't old school
Here's my Mongoose looptail I restored, only cost me a brake set up and a new seat (It now has a viscount seat)
Cool 'Goose, I had a '84 Californian as a kid.
They're definitely not, but the '80s re-re's are still retro cool and something that can ridden with no regrets.
