Diggin' Records: The Bicycles...

It'll take ages to build up this section but here's a little taster of some of them, I'll probably put them in to sub-categories, detailed and better pics and spec for the bicycle nerds. But just to get you started....

SE Racing Quadangle - 1983

Quad! Had it for years, keep thinking of freshening it up but, nah, I like it.

Hutch Pro Star - 1984

Won Bike of The Year with this in 2007. Shiny and expensive, don't know what else to put. £1200 in 1984, now ....?, that's what a lot of people ask. It's got the number plate now, major overhaul.

Hutch XL24 - 1983

The chrome on this wasn't too bad, original thick triple chrome and had it blasted and powdered. Idiot.

Hutch Lil Hole Shot - 1981

Original finish Lil Hole Shot. Very early for a Hutch frame, built a the Thruster factory, pre-serial, pre-drilled forks and the real clincher, pre-stamped brake bridge. Oldest Hutch I know of on my street.

Torker 280X - 1982

All original import, always wanted one and never thought one this perfect would come my way. My luckiest purchase, easily best survivor I've ever had. Came first at MK09 in the street bike catergory.

Haro Freestyler Gen 1 - 1982

The first! Always preferred Jay's Dominguez replica to the Bob Haro builds so...this bike went slightly in that direction. The Bob Haro builds are quite tough to get right, it doesn't happen often.

Team Mongoose w/ Motomags - 1981

The oldest bike I've got. Look at them motomags..... 81 was on the cusp of the proper vintage parts and the more modern bits being released so a touch of old and "new". All era correct stuff. Like all the beasts in here.

Skyway TA-1983

Had about 8 TA's, seemed a bit extreme and this was the last white one. I didn't put that crappy chainring on though. Sold!

SE Racing PK Ripper - 1982

Old pic - now had a major make-over, new paint, yet to be revealed....

Hutch Trick Star - 1985

Original survivor paint, came from New York 5-6 years ago. Sat under my bed for years , was going to strip it to paint candy blue. Cleaned off the old gunk from grip tape and stickers and finally saw its potential. That would of been a crime to get the Nitromoors out. Phew! The pic's old, had a major overhaul since...Hutch grips, Bullseye front hub, coaster rear and a chain. Came 2nd at MK08 in the Freestyle section. It was against Jay, so I can live with that.

Hutch Judge - 1985

Thrown together in an afternoon with spares, was never that bothered doing this justice. It'd cost £3-£4000 in parts and the Pro Star ticked the Hutch box for me, so was pointless. Never took to it really, considering the fuss people make over these frames. Last frame and forks sold on ebay for over £1500. This will be on there soon, just getting resto'd. Fingers crossed....

GT Pro Nora Cup - 1982

Had this build constantly evolving for about 5 years until recently, was time to sell up and say goodbye.

Haro FST - 1985

Influenced by the late Marc Reardons custom Sport that I couldn't stop looking at 25 years ago. Now sold.

Haro Master - 1985

My first frame and forks when I started collecting. Came across this nos Master on ebay, had it as a xmas present to just hang on a wall. 6 years down the line and 75 bikes later.....got re-built so many times, this was its last incarnation, but now sold. Won the peoples choice award at MK08 with the new owner.

Skyway TA XL - 1984

TA XL, a well planned build that looked crude on execution. Too many logo's, too busy. Rebuilt now with more blue anno, less chrome and blue Ukai's, more subtle and looks heaps better. Need a pic.