Old School BMX - Page 3

pimpdriver · 09-07-11, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackrat

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Retro bikes are so much better than the standard ones produced today unless you spend big bucks, hence me just buying an 80's 10 speed Racer to do up and commute on..

I have just bought this 1986 Raleigh Road Ace.

Reynolds 531C frame and forks (handbuilt).

Dura Ace and Ultegra from early 90s. Just fitting bar tape and cables after swapping tri bars for STI.

Darron Edwards · 09-07-11, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by type81

Thats the one

What do you think of the colour? never really paid much attention to the colour as a
child but looks a bit girly two decades later?

I like the colour, but then you should see some of the DP's that people collect now, they look very girlie with their pink and White colour schemes. The reason that I love my mag burner so much is because of the simple Black and White scheme, it's nice and simple and easy to get bits for

Darron Edwards · 09-07-11, 06:37 AM

Some amazing bikes here
http://www.bmxrewind.proboards.com/i...lay&thread=106

rickytractors · 09-07-11, 06:40 AM

when at shcool worked all holiday to get a KUWAHARA NOVE and still could not aford one.

martinws · 09-07-11, 08:08 AM

pretty cool, didnt think that there would be any interest in these outside of bmx forums. I still ride bmx, not so much racing but more skateparks. its a getting to be huge right now. Nike have been setting up huge events in scotland and england over the last two years. A few of my mates were competing in the 80's two of them were world class in racing and freestyle, both still ride now.

Kenquattro · 09-07-11, 10:40 AM

Great thread, Daz. I remember getting my Blue Raleigh Tuff Burner with the yellow Skyway wheels for Christmas 1982. It was an even better present than the 12" of 'Mirror Man' by The Human League the same Christmas. Only just, mind....Miles cooler than my red Mk2 (Xmas 1979 vintage) Grifter.

Darron Edwards · 09-07-11, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Kenquattro

Great thread, Daz. I remember getting my Blue Raleigh Tuff Burner with the yellow Skyway wheels for Christmas 1982. It was an even better present than the 12" of 'Mirror Man' by The Human League the same Christmas. Only just, mind....Miles cooler than my red Mk2 (Xmas 1979 vintage) Grifter.

Cheers Ken. I bought the 7" of mirror man Dec 82! Didn't get my Pirahna till '84.

Richie · 09-07-11, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenquattro

Great thread, Daz. I remember getting my Blue Raleigh Tuff Burner with the yellow Skyway wheels for Christmas 1982. It was an even better present than the 12" of 'Mirror Man' by The Human League the same Christmas. Only just, mind....Miles cooler than my red Mk2 (Xmas 1979 vintage) Grifter.

The raleigh burner has given me flashbacks to the first time I saw BMX bandits.

The boy has started riding his bike a bit and have been toying with a BMX for the father son bike rides I am lined up for.
Better than throwing down a few hundred for a MTB

That Mag burner looks right up my straase

type81 · 09-07-11, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by oldsynth

I like the colour, but then you should see some of the DP's that people collect now, they look very girlie with their pink and White colour schemes. The reason that I love my mag burner so much is because of the simple Black and White scheme, it's nice and simple and easy to get bits for

Il be keeping an eye on that Knight burner.

Sandro · 09-07-11, 02:01 PM

As in Latvia all BMX era started at 1986 it was nearly impossible and after 1990 too expensive to buy BMX bikes from UK or USA. SO 90% of bikes were self made. Frames welded, gears, seats, etc from street bikes. After 1990 in my city was one man who had all necesary machines to make all parts for BMX. He welded nice frames, made rods and gears from titanium, etc. Weight and quality was very good!

09-07-11, 06:37 AM	#23
Darron Edwards Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1,855	Some amazing bikes here http://www.bmxrewind.proboards.com/i...lay&thread=106 __________________ 1981 ur quattro CA chassis LHD 1982 ur quattro CA chassis RHD 1986 ur quattro GA chassis - Alpine White 1986 ur quattro GA chassis - Graphite Black

09-07-11, 06:40 AM	#24
rickytractors Grown up member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: chatteris Posts: 141	when at shcool worked all holiday to get a KUWAHARA NOVE and still could not aford one.

09-07-11, 08:08 AM	#25
martinws Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Johnstone Posts: 723	pretty cool, didnt think that there would be any interest in these outside of bmx forums. I still ride bmx, not so much racing but more skateparks. its a getting to be huge right now. Nike have been setting up huge events in scotland and england over the last two years. A few of my mates were competing in the 80's two of them were world class in racing and freestyle, both still ride now.

09-07-11, 10:40 AM	#26
Kenquattro 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,267	Great thread, Daz. I remember getting my Blue Raleigh Tuff Burner with the yellow Skyway wheels for Christmas 1982. It was an even better present than the 12" of 'Mirror Man' by The Human League the same Christmas. Only just, mind....Miles cooler than my red Mk2 (Xmas 1979 vintage) Grifter.

09-07-11, 02:01 PM	#30
Sandro Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 651	As in Latvia all BMX era started at 1986 it was nearly impossible and after 1990 too expensive to buy BMX bikes from UK or USA. SO 90% of bikes were self made. Frames welded, gears, seats, etc from street bikes. After 1990 in my city was one man who had all necesary machines to make all parts for BMX. He welded nice frames, made rods and gears from titanium, etc. Weight and quality was very good!