BMX anyones thing!

poopcoupe · 28-07-09, 07:40 PM

Showing my eighties childhood!! Big into early BMX and wasnt that bad, loved it and spent a fortune on bikes... Redline, Haro, Mongoose. But my Favourite was in 84 a Haro Freestyler. Anybody share my passion.

This is the same as my fav bike (not mine but the same)

Coxy · 28-07-09, 07:49 PM

had a redline and a couple of GT's.

not been on one since I face planted into a kerb!!

poopcoupe · 28-07-09, 07:59 PM

Z Rim's, pop them in the freezer for 24hr's straight as a dye!!

4v6 · 28-07-09, 08:02 PM

Built my own bmx frame from an old racer frame.

Had some plastic mags, layback stempads etc.
Used to be able to ride to the top of our hill, then slowly roll to a halt and reverse ride it all the way back down.
Bunny hops, never managed a proper 360, 180's, roll backs, drop ins and jumps.....had plenty of offs as well.

Superb days those were. I want my childhood back.

Now im a nutter on an MTB instead.

PeterB · 28-07-09, 08:09 PM

I was very tempted to buy one of these bad-boys when they re-issued it last year

Just like the one I used to have back in the day!

poopcoupe · 28-07-09, 08:12 PM

Check this!!!!

YouTube - Dave Mirra's run at BMX Park Finals - Dew Tour 2009

Shit! The Master Mr Mirra!

PeterB · 28-07-09, 08:17 PM

Ledge!

The Ken Block of BMX

poopcoupe · 28-07-09, 08:19 PM

Double back flip anybody!

YouTube - Dave Mirra BMX - Double Backflip

PeterB · 29-07-09, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coxy

had a redline and a couple of GT's.

not been on one since I face planted into a kerb!!

Yeah I've done that too, but on a Raleigh Grifter with that daft hub gear system which helpfully kept going into freewheel without warning. Usually whilst I was pedalling with all my might!

andy e · 29-07-09, 11:02 AM

Poopcoupe, where'd you get the pics from. If only I can convince my daughter we need to restore an old BMX.

Cheers Andy e

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28-07-09, 07:49 PM	#2
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	had a redline and a couple of GT's. not been on one since I face planted into a kerb!!

28-07-09, 08:02 PM	#4
4v6 Ex Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,565	Built my own bmx frame from an old racer frame. Had some plastic mags, layback stempads etc. Used to be able to ride to the top of our hill, then slowly roll to a halt and reverse ride it all the way back down. Bunny hops, never managed a proper 360, 180's, roll backs, drop ins and jumps.....had plenty of offs as well. Superb days those were. I want my childhood back. Now im a nutter on an MTB instead.

28-07-09, 08:09 PM	#5
PeterB You absolute shower! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Chester Posts: 1,444	I was very tempted to buy one of these bad-boys when they re-issued it last year Just like the one I used to have back in the day!

28-07-09, 08:17 PM	#7
PeterB You absolute shower! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Chester Posts: 1,444	Ledge! The Ken Block of BMX

29-07-09, 11:02 AM	#10
andy e andy e Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Devon Posts: 170	Poopcoupe, where'd you get the pics from. If only I can convince my daughter we need to restore an old BMX. Cheers Andy e