on your BMX. How old are you?
I am 36. When i was a kid i had a 3rd generation Diamond Back Viper. My dad bought me the bike when i was a kid and he made me get a couple of paper rounds so if i wanted bits for the bike to max it out i worked for it. Built the bike to full race spec, my dad bought me a new bike and gave my bike to my cousin Gary without my consent. I was devastated and wanted to kill my cousin but i couldn't as my dad would then kill me.
Had some spare cash last year and imported a 3rd gen Viper from Houston, Texas. It was a full race spec ABA Factory bike, completely standard. I am now in the process of rebuilding my old bike i used to have. It's like a feeling of completion for me as it had not been my intention to lose my original bike. I worked my bollocks off to max that bike out and my dad gave it away, even though he bought me a new bike.
I'm about 70% done, will post some pics up when completed. It's surprising how much money these bikes are worth, once complete the bike could fetch £7-800. The plan is to keep the bike for riding local and there is a BMX freestyle park opposite my mam's house where i can relive the days i lost as a kid i suppose. Once my boy is old enough i'll pass it onto him and then onto my youngest son, i won't give it away though.
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