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Alright, just read 451 pages of posts and here I am posting for my first time, I am a S&M Hoarder.

Kid718 wrote:

Nothing too rare.  Everything is original, except for the S&M issued repops, and the all over shield decals.  Those are custom.  Also, the Tikki decals were made by the same guys that made the decals for the frames, so not really repops.

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Burn them all you blasphemous sinner.

MonocoqueMike wrote:

Stoner71 wrote:

+1.....this whole original this and that stuff really gets old. The point is to build bikes any way you like them to look. There are no rules, its all about having fun. I see no reason why anyone should have a problem with repop stickers, after all, the're just stickers for gods sake.

New concept.........having fun riding instead of worrying about the stickers.

Well, here's the thing.  I am not a freak on era correctness.  I like to ride what I build, that's why unless I get a good deal, I'll have maxxis tires on my rides instead of rainbow label comp III's.  I agree, build the bike how you want it, I just don't think it's the same when you have repopped parts, whether they are stickers or actual parts.  I do have fun riding my bikes, but where does the repop thing end?  Stickers now, but then what?  They already re-did the holmes and the pre pitch fork (which there is really no way to tell them from the original).  Why not repop shafted red necks and prince albert cranks?

I'm sure people would LOVE that, just like they love JDB's repro'd hutch parts...Not me, it's not my thing...I like original parts from BITD on my bikes, not reproduced parts that someone is making because they want to have the look of a vintage bike, but don't want to wait for the part to pop up or pay the money for it when it does...Maybe eventually you'll have a completely reproduced bike with all new parts that look vintage but aren't...Wouldn't that be great?

Well I do see what you mean, its just that each person has things that matter to them. whe I started racing I was 12 years old, about to turn 13. Up till then my first real bike was a DB Super Viper, but I bought a Haro Group 1 RS1 and had custom built wheels on that bay. Changed out the grips and pedals too. Then added the Uni Turbo seat and went with Comp III tires. I was never big on factory spec bikes, never wanted one then and still dont want one now. After a 21 year racing run, I still to this day change lots of parts.....and if the stickers get jacked, I replace them. Although raod bikes have a clear coat over them which makes them look a bit out of place, but I have done that several times on the chainstay. I look at bikes as a ever evolving thing, from the tires to the parts to the stickers if need be. I've always felt that keeping up your bike with whatever gives you an edge is a good thing. And........if I did have a Homes and needed to replace the stickers, I would order 2 sets from S&M and replace them no questions asked. But Im no collector and original means very little to me. All 5 of my bikes are 2011, with a 6th on the way from 2012. I have 2 extra sets of stickers for my 2012, which is cool. But if S&M does a repro in 5 or 10 years, that would be the same to me. Im not into OG anything I guess. as a matter of fact, I dont like OG for the most part. If someone offered me 2 sets of Profile box cranks for my repro sets, I would say no thanks! lol Era correct, O.G. old school, new school have little value to me. But everyone has their thing.

skunkbros wrote:

Alright, just read 451 pages of posts and here I am posting for my first time, I am a S&M Hoarder.
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sicccck! love the bikes man. keep on collecting!

Nice.  We need S&M to do a run of 26" frames for us.  Call it an S&M "Hoarder"

blueep3piece wrote:

bmxboard SIIHBAP, her name is Melba Toast. 1 of 50 S&M made

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That head tube decal is great.

that blows...

muphasta wrote:

RDaniel2405 wrote:

Sad story to tell   I found out form a friend of a friend of a friend... that that S&M WarPig I found on craigslist was stolen.  Im meeting the guy tonight to get his bike back to him and Im going to hook him up with any other parts he wants to rebuild his bike. I lost some money but alteast this dude will get his bike back.

With that being said,  I hate people who steal bikes.

Not sure if you believe in karma, but you'll get paid back by the bicycle "Gods". Hope that doesn't offend anyone.

Good on ya to be able to help out a victim. Can you help the police by providing them w/the info on the guy you bought it from?

I tried calling the number of the guy I got the frame from and its disconnected,  and I dont have his exact address I met up with him at the local skate park by my house.   Here is the craigslist add that got sent to my phone this afternoon by some guy http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/bik/3119277798.html

Im glad to help him out, hes been looking for this bike for about 3 years.

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hmm, seems kinda strange. i'd want to see that police report for sure.

starting to think this is going up next... damn this vicious cycle...

nbl78s wrote:

Couldn't find a better thread to ask this in... is the s&m RV a good race bike and does anyone know what the top tube length on it is? Thinking about picking one up locally but wanted some advice first. Theres not much info I can find and there isn't too many in the museum. Thanks, hope you don't mind me sticking my nose in here, I'm not a s&m hoarder - yet

It's essentially an updated Challenger. IMO they ride great. You'll have to measure the top tube to determine length as they made them in several sizes.

Anyone have any PBR decals?  I may be picking 1 up tomorrow, and it needs decals.