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I have a 86 DP Racing FIREBIRD FREESTYLER, i also have in my possesion some brand new never been used and still got the halfords stickers on Skyway Tuff 11's from 1987 that i found in the loft along with some old bmx stuff.
i would like to find a BMX website that other people with a DP Firebird use,
i used to have these bikes when i was a lad so i thought i deserved another.
i would like to find a BMX website that other people with a DP Firebird use,
i used to have these bikes when i was a lad so i thought i deserved another.
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cozzfather a dp firebird was my first proper freestyle bmx
check out www.bmxmuseum.com for dp firebird owners in the museum
check out www.bmxmuseum.com for dp firebird owners in the museum
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cozzfather a dp firebird was my first proper freestyle bmx
check out www.bmxmuseum.com for dp firebird owners in the museum
check out www.bmxmuseum.com for dp firebird owners in the museum
i have just had a peep on that site and it looks good, is there any old uk bmx forums where the DP firebird or Delta 11 are talked about??
oh andwhat colour was your Firebird??
Cheers Karl.
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karl im also looking for some good uk sites although im more of a 90's bmx'er (started riding in 92) my old firebird was white, i only had it for a few months before getting a haro master
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Piccs of some of mine ,,lol,,
The lot
The MINT skyway TA
Mongoose Calafornia ,,with pro class wheels
Aero Freestyler
Pro Burner
2nd skyway TA thats going to be restored
I have another skyway on the way , and a dimondback that is being restored
The lot
The MINT skyway TA
Mongoose Calafornia ,,with pro class wheels
Aero Freestyler
Pro Burner
2nd skyway TA thats going to be restored
I have another skyway on the way , and a dimondback that is being restored
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i was 6ft when i was 15 and i used to hammer my bmx's i never broke a skyway only a rear hub,so i fitted a coaster brake and that did the trick, i never knackered a frame or forks too.
don't know about some of the other american frames etc,but i never knew of a DP falling to bits.
new school maybe better but 80's freestylers look a million times better....
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yeah i mean now mate, ie a 25 year old jumping dirt jumps or going down rails and stuff.
paper thin drop outs wouldnt last a second on a rail. plus the axles would bend/snap.
old bikes arent my thing but thats just me..
paper thin drop outs wouldnt last a second on a rail. plus the axles would bend/snap.
old bikes arent my thing but thats just me..
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do you mean anything serious on them now???
i was 6ft when i was 15 and i used to hammer my bmx's i never broke a skyway only a rear hub,so i fitted a coaster brake and that did the trick, i never knackered a frame or forks too.
don't know about some of the other american frames etc,but i never knew of a DP falling to bits.
new school maybe better but 80's freestylers look a million times better....
i was 6ft when i was 15 and i used to hammer my bmx's i never broke a skyway only a rear hub,so i fitted a coaster brake and that did the trick, i never knackered a frame or forks too.
don't know about some of the other american frames etc,but i never knew of a DP falling to bits.
new school maybe better but 80's freestylers look a million times better....
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i used to race bmx about 8 year ago , used to race for a club called mk crew done in milton keynes, still got the race bike to , a nice light weight freeagent with all the goodies on it , might build it back up and sell it just needs some special bairings
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do you mean anything serious on them now???
i was 6ft when i was 15 and i used to hammer my bmx's i never broke a skyway only a rear hub,so i fitted a coaster brake and that did the trick, i never knackered a frame or forks too.
don't know about some of the other american frames etc,but i never knew of a DP falling to bits.
new school maybe better but 80's freestylers look a million times better....
i was 6ft when i was 15 and i used to hammer my bmx's i never broke a skyway only a rear hub,so i fitted a coaster brake and that did the trick, i never knackered a frame or forks too.
don't know about some of the other american frames etc,but i never knew of a DP falling to bits.
new school maybe better but 80's freestylers look a million times better....
as for 80's bikes looking better i gotta disagree i do like 80's bikes but i prefer 90's bikes hence why i have my s&m holmes but im biased cause i started to ride in the early 90's
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just sat down and worked out as far as i can remember what frames ive had in the last 16 years in no particular order and im sure there are more but cant remember at the mo
dp firebird
haro master
haro sport
kuwahra laser lite
gt vertigo
bully bashguard
wilkerson airlines riot
standard sta
stolen henry
gt fueler
s&m holmes x5
s&m dirtbike x3
s&m heavy as fuck
s&m light as fuck
s&m black bike
and hopefully this s&m lighter than fuck will be my next frame in this colour
dp firebird
haro master
haro sport
kuwahra laser lite
gt vertigo
bully bashguard
wilkerson airlines riot
standard sta
stolen henry
gt fueler
s&m holmes x5
s&m dirtbike x3
s&m heavy as fuck
s&m light as fuck
s&m black bike
and hopefully this s&m lighter than fuck will be my next frame in this colour
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I had these for a while and was going to restore them but I lost interest and sold them off. 86 Haro Masters.
my current bike is an 07 Stolen Heater black/mint green. I rode alot last year and did a trick and busted my arse big time LOL. I was in pain for 2 months (being old SUCKS!) Once it gets warmer out and I have time I'll be back on it. These are old pics since I've put the Mint Green forks on and the Odyssey Twisted PC pedals on.
80's bikes are awesome for what they were, I love them but no way are they going to stand up to the abuse now. You have to give them respect though.
my current bike is an 07 Stolen Heater black/mint green. I rode alot last year and did a trick and busted my arse big time LOL. I was in pain for 2 months (being old SUCKS!) Once it gets warmer out and I have time I'll be back on it. These are old pics since I've put the Mint Green forks on and the Odyssey Twisted PC pedals on.
80's bikes are awesome for what they were, I love them but no way are they going to stand up to the abuse now. You have to give them respect though.
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we usually go to a skate park just outside romford in essex its nearly all concrete with loads of different ramps, slopes, jumps etc and never that busy result
this is my show bmx never been on the road but am selling as the mrs going mad https://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=225786
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this is my show bmx never been on the road but am selling as the mrs going mad https://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=225786
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anyone remember a FAZE 7 STREETSTYLER from about 1985, the frame i have appears to have been originaly green powdercoated.
went to wh smiths yesterday and for the first time in 18 years picked up a bmx magazine,there was 2 of them printed on funny paper, i expected to see some old school stuff for salefor my 80's survivor resto's i'm doing but it was all new stuff.
i couldn't believe some of the prices for new frames and wheels,they made some of the quality 80'S bikes that are rebuilt using NOS or good condition survivors look like bargains
Fastmaul, iirc Torker built the first Haro Masters, i used to use green Haro Freestyle tyres on orange Skyways, there wasn't ever much Haro stuff for sale around my way
went to wh smiths yesterday and for the first time in 18 years picked up a bmx magazine,there was 2 of them printed on funny paper, i expected to see some old school stuff for salefor my 80's survivor resto's i'm doing but it was all new stuff.
i couldn't believe some of the prices for new frames and wheels,they made some of the quality 80'S bikes that are rebuilt using NOS or good condition survivors look like bargains
Fastmaul, iirc Torker built the first Haro Masters, i used to use green Haro Freestyle tyres on orange Skyways, there wasn't ever much Haro stuff for sale around my way
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seeing this thread inspired me to build mine back up, some bits missing so its got no handlebar or fork bearings or brakes and the stem isnt held on proper but it rides lol
the forks are massivly bent as well from an encounter with a post
heres the shed bmx earlier
and here it is now in all its rat look glory
the forks are massivly bent as well from an encounter with a post
heres the shed bmx earlier
and here it is now in all its rat look glory
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Anyone into flatland?
I am looking to get back into BMXing now, but none of this gayer "just a back brake" shite, I want a light, but strong frame for throwing about, but with all the bells and whistles (UFO, U brakes, fat forks etc etc)
I am looking to get back into BMXing now, but none of this gayer "just a back brake" shite, I want a light, but strong frame for throwing about, but with all the bells and whistles (UFO, U brakes, fat forks etc etc)
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my fav bmx vids are the following and imo every bmx'er should watch them aleast once, esp aggroman and headfirst hoffman at his finest
aggro man
head first
ride on
dirty deeds
aggro man
head first
ride on
dirty deeds
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He was a bit of a face in the 80's and used to ride pro for a couple of teams, one was DP in wales i think. Not being a bmxican myself i am limited on whats what.
I do know that he has been getting a bit of the same treament just of late as a few people on the site remember him and got him to come along to there jams
Regards
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Ooooohh vids:-
Style cats (just trying to find a full copy)
Last resort
S&M BMX Inferno
Wheelies by mark Eaton
Goota love a bit of street, vert and flatland.
Hopefully going to grab a new bike this weekend.
Thing is, if its an older bike with 10mm axels, I am assuming the 14mm stuff cannot be used?
Style cats (just trying to find a full copy)
Last resort
S&M BMX Inferno
Wheelies by mark Eaton
Goota love a bit of street, vert and flatland.
Hopefully going to grab a new bike this weekend.
Thing is, if its an older bike with 10mm axels, I am assuming the 14mm stuff cannot be used?
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Just how silly money so hutch bear traps go for these days?? I happen to have a set sitting on some GT cranks in my shed.
I must get the old bikes old and see if they've rusted away yet LOL
I must get the old bikes old and see if they've rusted away yet LOL
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haha ye robbo is funny as! i need to get 1&2 i lent them years ago and never got them back. where it all began! cant believe how many riders there are on here! just got a load of new bits for mine will get some pics up
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new parts are odyssey hazard front and back (new vandero front hub)
revenge folding kevlar tyres
kink chainring
elementary v3 stem
macneil seat
primo post
all bikes used to be heavy as fuck like my mk1 metal kizz but now you have the choice!lol