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    Hi my name is Adam I'm new to scraping and to the forum. I have been reading through the posts and have been learning a-lot. I'm out of Bend OR. I hope that I can eventually add to the knowledge base.

    One thing I could say is for all those out there that scrap bikes, is to check for 80's to mid 90's BMX bikes, their is a cult following for these bikes and they can sell for a nice chunk of change. I parted out my child hood 86 GT Pro Performer for just over $600.



    Thanks guys.

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    Welcome to the forum. Thanks for the intro and taking the time to read thru the old posts, both will pay off for you.

    Was totally into BMX before it had a name and bikes were factory built. Just found bikes and stripped them down and changed the seat and bars. Wish I had some of those banana seats now.
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    Thanks for the welcome. Banana seats lol forgot about those things.

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    Welcome aboard Adam.

    I had a killer banana seat with the extra tall sissy bar with a coon tail hanging off of it!
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    Quote Originally Posted by injunjoe View Post
    Welcome aboard Adam.

    I had a killer banana seat with the extra tall sissy bar with a coon tail hanging off of it!
    I had a squirrel tail on mine! lol

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    thanks for the warm welcomes.

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    I had a squirrel tail on mine! lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by 5310 View Post
    Hi my name is Adam I'm new to scraping and to the forum. I have been reading through the posts and have been learning a-lot. I'm out of Bend OR. I hope that I can eventually add to the knowledge base.
    Hello & Welcome to the forum mate,
    You have already added to the knowledge base with your quote underneath, well spotted mate.

    Quote Originally Posted by 5310 View Post
    One thing I could say is for all those out there that scrap bikes, is to check for 80's to mid 90's BMX bikes, their is a cult following for these bikes and they can sell for a nice chunk of change. I parted out my child hood 86 GT Pro Performer for just over $600.
    Thanks guys.
    This is also so true in the UK, where BMX bikes and bikes such as The Chopper / Chipper & Tomahawk [all same family] from the 70's fetch ridiculous money in VGC. Ive seen these on sale in fashionable shops in London for £700.00 that is true!

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    Hello Adam. I enjoyed reading your intro. Thanks also for the excellent "heads up" about the bikes. Looking forward to more posts from you. Glad you joined us.


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