Skraelos wrote:

Kurt_Rad wrote:

Skraelos wrote:

I can't even build my bike because something always goes wrong... but almost or more then 2grand for an early 90s gt pro performer? thats disgusting....

Did someone buy it at that price?

It would be pretty funny if they did, wouldn't it?

Yep. And then you can blame the idiots that spend the money rather than those who ask for it

I think the way the FS section is structured is actually contributing to the rising prices. People list a specific price then someone makes an offer at a lower price and the seller accepts, then marks the item sold without changing the price. The next person who lists that item will use that as a reference; perhaps also add shipping fee and you got a price increase. When this happens over and over, you get a rising price trend. The only way to reverse this trend is to list items at a super lower price.. GT parts in particular. Make sure you PM me when you do this. Thanks in advance.

Wow, interesting topic here...I've been out of the game here for a maybe 5-6 years, big price jumps, not good for some, time to get paid for others.  I've heard sides, was a topic then just like it is now, seems to me most things ebb and flow.  Kids pay 1,600$ for a supreme sweater, it's all relative...when I lived on this site years ago, I tried to get my hands on some of the most pristine and high dollar NOS parts that could be found.  I did this for many reasons, but as a collector of art, memorabilia of all types, hell even cannabis genetics they can and are enjoyed for many reasons until the time comes to move on.  Moving on from a piece or collection will come for us all at one point in life, enjoy what you have, when it's lost its luster past it on for another to enjoy.  When a art lover purchase a piece they love and enjoy, they my decide its now time to enjoy a pay day too, even though it might be a passion, lets face it, If I purchase a painting for 2.3 mill and then someone offers me 117million... that shizzle is gone!
Same with everything else including bikes...with that said, who needs some high dollar NOS/Minty parts:lol:

ABA180 wrote:

efi4eye wrote:

It's funny, if you look at posts from 5+ years ago here people were saying demand for old BMX stuff had reached the apex and was on the way down. Prices were already falling.  People were not recommending it as an investment.  Since then prices have dropped some on certain stuff that was repro'd like Haro stuff, but lots of people still don't want repops so even that still has value. 

I think it's great that lots of the universal parts are available from Porkchop or repros from companies like Haro and GT so you can still build an old school bike cheap, if you're not worried about having original parts or a catalog build.  The problem is people that have major BMX nostalgia also usually have lots of disposable income and they can play the game.  I think lots of us underestimated how long our nostalgia would last

Yup.  I wanted Tech 77s for my Predator big time, either way didn't want to use the original levers due to the fact that brake levers are a wear item in my book so I bought repop 77s and they work just fine thank you.

Diacomp never stopped making the Tech 77’s, they could be bought anytime from the late 80’s until now. How does that make them repro?

TMS40 wrote:

I’d trade a DX pedal for an AJ Macaroo recipe... a full n satisfied belly is more the worth it.

So would I!

Kurt_Rad wrote:

Blue_Max wrote:

ABA180 wrote:

Yup.  I wanted Tech 77s for my Predator big time, either way didn't want to use the original levers due to the fact that brake levers are a wear item in my book so I bought repop 77s and they work just fine thank you.

Diacomp never stopped making the Tech 77’s, they could be bought anytime from the late 80’s until now. How does that make them repro?

Because they aren’t “era correct”

yup date stamp of when they were made / sold new

This goes to people without $$$$$$

If this hobby is too expensive,  then choose something that fits your budget!!! 

carry on.......... 

Hey, newbie here.  I am working on my first (and probably only) build trying to recreate my bike from the early 80's. And man is it expensive. I started with the guts (OEM frame, fork and rims / probably overpaid) and adding repro parts so I can ride it now while keeping an eye out for the ever elusive EOM parts.  Don't want to miss out on the fun times with my kids who are into bikes now.

Depending on how long you've been on this site, but it really started with a few idiots & comp pools. Selling tires at outrageous prices & his cronies buying in the for sale section. Kind of like eBay shill bidding. The member has since been banned but the prices remained. Wonder why old tires are pricey, there's your answer. I've also noticed west coast pricing is significantly much higher then east coast prices. When you see a price jump most times it's just some azzwhole that made it up, no rhyme or reason just looking for a sucker & screw the market. Here's the kicker, people see that & assume that's the price of the parts now. That's how the up trend in price happens. Flippers will almost never buy parts at full price, like almost never!!! But they sure as hell will sell at full going price or more & will cry the old "low ball" or "tire kicker" sh!!t if you offer below selling price. People be on some sh!!t straight up.  I could write an effing book on this sh!!t. Seriously....