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Old School BMX

Post by JDC222 » Thu Dec 30, 2021 10:17 pm

Yet another thing I collect...Old School (80's) BMX bikes/parts. If anyone has any 80's BMX stuff thats taking up space, please let me know! Number plates, cranks, pedals, seats, frame/forks, wheels etc.

Thanks man!

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Post by hoppyjr » Thu Dec 30, 2021 10:29 pm

My girl has some stuff, I believe Specialized brand BMX - late 80’s to early 90’s.

We can connect offline. I’ll snag some photos when the snow subsides.

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Post by spring-diver » Thu Dec 30, 2021 10:40 pm

Man I used to love racing BMX and MX. Growing up in Southern California in the 60’s/70’s I got to see and do a lot of cool sports in their infancy. BMX, MX, skateboard parks, boogie boards… I wish I still had my OG 74 Redline bike with Motomags. Currently ride a 20 year old 24” GT Cruiser. Pretty cool for a 59 year old kid
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Post by Joeprez » Fri Dec 31, 2021 5:21 am

I dig this. I was all set to by a BMX for my son and another one for me (24"or 26") but at the last minute he chose a MTB. I already have one of those so wifey said no BMX for dad :lol:

Not a BMX, but saw this one the other day and I'm digging it:

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Post by JP Chestnut » Fri Dec 31, 2021 5:35 am

I'm more a mid-school 1990's kinda guy, but if you're into that stuff I have some cool items from BITD.

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Post by JDC222 » Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:31 am

spring-diver wrote:
Thu Dec 30, 2021 10:40 pm
Man I used to love racing BMX and MX. Growing up in Southern California in the 60’s/70’s I got to see and do a lot of cool sports in their infancy. BMX, MX, skateboard parks, boogie boards… I wish I still had my OG 74 Redline bike with Motomags. Currently ride a 20 year old 24” GT Cruiser. Pretty cool for a 59 year old kid Image
Right on...or should I say "Rad!"

My grail is an RRS 24", which is a rare bird these days. Redline, GT, Kuwahara, SE, DG, CW. Also 16" pitbikes... :fro:
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Post by JDC222 » Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:32 am

hoppyjr wrote:
Thu Dec 30, 2021 10:29 pm
My girl has some stuff, I believe Specialized brand BMX - late 80’s to early 90’s.

We can connect offline. I’ll snag some photos when the snow subsides.

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Thanks Ed, might be a bit new for me but let me know what she has! Happy New Year brother!
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Post by JDC222 » Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:33 am

JP Chestnut wrote:
Fri Dec 31, 2021 5:35 am
I'm more a mid-school 1990's kinda guy, but if you're into that stuff I have some cool items from BITD.
Cool! Let me know what you have man! :thumbsup:
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Post by toxicavenger » Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:36 pm

i still gotta clean up my paterson.

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Post by justsellbrgs » Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:48 pm

Like this? One of my coworkers chases these and rebuilds.

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Post by HapaHapa » Fri Dec 31, 2021 9:27 pm

JDC222 wrote:
Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:31 am
spring-diver wrote:
Thu Dec 30, 2021 10:40 pm
Man I used to love racing BMX and MX. Growing up in Southern California in the 60’s/70’s I got to see and do a lot of cool sports in their infancy. BMX, MX, skateboard parks, boogie boards… I wish I still had my OG 74 Redline bike with Motomags. Currently ride a 20 year old 24” GT Cruiser. Pretty cool for a 59 year old kid Image
Right on...or should I say "Rad!"

My grail is an RRS 24", which is a rare bird these days. Redline, GT, Kuwahara, SE, DG, CW. Also 16" pitbikes... :fro:
Redline, Kuwahara, GT, Hutch, Haro .. would have loved on of those when I was a kid. But the angle of the Schwinn frame felt best when I needed a new bike for the paper route so that’s what I went with. Practical to a fault.

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Post by Joeprez » Sat Jan 01, 2022 8:00 am

Man, I really wanted a Haro. Loved the Handlebar on those.

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Also had a friend with a chrome frame BMX with anodized blue parts... just like the one in the pictured above. I would love to build one like that.
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Post by JP Chestnut » Sat Jan 01, 2022 8:04 am

Joeprez wrote:
Sat Jan 01, 2022 8:00 am
Man, I really wanted a Haro. Loved the Handlebar on those.

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Also had a friend with a chrome frame BMX with anodized blue parts... just like the one in the pictured above. I would love to build one like that.
Haro has rereleased all their old designs:
https://harobikes.com/collections/lineage-completes

I built a really nice BMX bike to ride with my daughter. It's been a good investment.

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Post by DoctorC » Sat Jan 01, 2022 8:57 am

Staying away from this thread.
I do not need another hobby...
Or another way to hurt myself 😅

Growing up, my neighbor did welding out of his garage.
He fixed my broken BMX frame several times.
That Haro handle bar set looks pretty sturdy.
Had a buddy land hard and flat on a jump. His handlebars broke and he bit the gooseneck with his chin. Tore a nice flap between lips and chin that you could see his teeth through...
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Post by DoctorC » Sat Jan 01, 2022 8:57 am

Staying away from this thread.
I do not need another hobby...
Or another way to hurt myself 😅

Growing up, my neighbor did welding out of his garage.
He fixed my broken BMX frame several times.
That Haro handle bar set looks pretty sturdy.
Had a buddy land hard and flat on a jump. His handlebars broke and he bit the gooseneck with his chin. Tore a nice flap between lips and chin that you could see his teeth through...
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Old School BMX

Post by Joeprez » Sat Jan 01, 2022 11:02 am

JP Chestnut wrote:
Joeprez wrote:
Sat Jan 01, 2022 8:00 am
Man, I really wanted a Haro. Loved the Handlebar on those.

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Also had a friend with a chrome frame BMX with anodized blue parts... just like the one in the pictured above. I would love to build one like that.
Haro has rereleased all their old designs:
https://harobikes.com/collections/lineage-completes

I built a really nice BMX bike to ride with my daughter. It's been a good investment.
That’s why I want one. A lot of stop and go so easier to do that in a bike smaller than my mountain bike.

EDIT: Damn, all are sold out!

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Post by JP Chestnut » Sat Jan 01, 2022 12:16 pm

Joeprez wrote:
Sat Jan 01, 2022 11:02 am
JP Chestnut wrote:
Joeprez wrote:
Sat Jan 01, 2022 8:00 am
Man, I really wanted a Haro. Loved the Handlebar on those.

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Also had a friend with a chrome frame BMX with anodized blue parts... just like the one in the pictured above. I would love to build one like that.
Haro has rereleased all their old designs:
https://harobikes.com/collections/lineage-completes

I built a really nice BMX bike to ride with my daughter. It's been a good investment.
That’s why I want one. A lot of stop and go so easier to do that in a bike smaller than my mountain bike.

EDIT: Damn, all are sold out!

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It's not surprising that they're sold out. They're released in small lots once a year and a lot of people preorder. I took a quick look around and didn't see any in stock. If you're serious about getting one I'd reach out to Patrick at Flatland Fuel:
http://flatlandfuel.com/completebikes.aspx

on edit: I'm not seeing any 2022 info online yet. I'll keep my eyes out and PM you if I do.

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Post by hobbit712 » Sat Jan 01, 2022 3:13 pm

I too grew up Cali in the late 70. BMX was just starting to take off. I remember lusting after a Redline. I had a Mongoose frame with various parts. My first bad crash was in Concord about 76. Going down the side of a large hill and hit a bump while out of the saddle and apparently leaning too far forward. Did a great endo and broke my humerus. Had to walk home with my buddies. I then had to wait for my Mom to get home from work in SF. She couldn't get off early and had to ride the BART home. Went to Travis AFB to the ER. My dad was in Korea at the time. I still remember the doctor taking his shoe off and putting it into my arm pit to reset the bone. I was in a helicopter brace for about a month. I still give my Mom grief for letting me lay on the couch in pain for a few hours.

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Post by toxicavenger » Sat Jan 01, 2022 3:24 pm

justsellbrgs wrote:
Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:48 pm
Like this? One of my coworkers chases these and rebuilds.

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damn! that dude has some killer rides!!!

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Post by JDC222 » Sun Jan 02, 2022 2:11 pm

toxicavenger wrote:
Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:36 pm
i still gotta clean up my paterson.
I'd be happy to look after that for you Terry! Brent and Andy Patterson were a couple of years older than me, back in the race days. Let me know if you want it to go to a good home :)
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Post by JDC222 » Sun Jan 02, 2022 2:14 pm

justsellbrgs wrote:
Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:48 pm
Like this? One of my coworkers chases these and rebuilds.

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I prob know of him, if is/was on the old school bmx forums...some nice bikes there! :fro:
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Post by Skinny Rogers » Sun Jan 02, 2022 2:46 pm

Ha it’s funny to come across this thread.

About a month ago my mom came across a NOS monocoque frame in her garage.

I’m sure it’s early 90s as a great friend has a minor sponsorship when we were young and used to throw me old parts.

I was never very good but tried my best to keep up.

I reached out to him to see if he wanted it back.


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Post by Selym » Sun Jan 02, 2022 4:21 pm

Sometimes I wish I held on to my Mongoose Californian.

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Post by JDC222 » Sun Jan 02, 2022 4:26 pm

Selym wrote:
Sun Jan 02, 2022 4:21 pm
Sometimes I wish I held on to my Mongoose Californian.
For sure... :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by JDC222 » Sun Jan 02, 2022 4:31 pm

I’d give my right nut for a 20”/24” RRS.

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