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Discussion in 'Sports, Hobbies & Interests' started by schleygo, Jul 12, 2011.

  1. Jul 12, 2011 at 12:53 PM
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    schleygo

    schleygo [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Bilsten 5100s, Eibach Coils, 2" toytec AAL, LR UCAs, SC5 Matt Bronze
    I will go first. I just picked this up. 1996 SE Bike Floval Flyer 24"

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    I love this bike. www.bmxmuseum.com is a great site. Keep em coming!! I wanna see the rarities ie Hutch
     
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  2. Jul 12, 2011 at 1:00 PM
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    wmdpowell

    wmdpowell Well-Known Member

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    a cross on my rearview Circle mirror Scotch guard seats
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    Not mine, but I had one just like it in the 70s. Bannan seat, Hand brake, skinny tires. I went everywhere on that ride.
     
  3. Jul 12, 2011 at 1:11 PM
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    schleygo

    schleygo [OP] Well-Known Member

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    wmdowell, good find!!

    I am looking for Hutch, GT, Torker, Race Ink, VDC bikes. Those old schools!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  4. Jul 12, 2011 at 1:18 PM
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    schleygo

    schleygo [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Here is my badzasss 1985 Torker 280

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    this was one of the bikes in ET
     
  5. Jul 12, 2011 at 1:25 PM
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    schleygo

    schleygo [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Come on, show me your Hutch Trickstar!!!!!!! Show me your 1985 Mongoose
     
  6. Jul 12, 2011 at 1:30 PM
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    WizzyTRDTXPRO

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    I have a Schwinn Predator and a Gary Fisher Cleo Moto both need worked on.

    One day next time I'm at my storage unit I'll take pics of my cleo and my predator.
     
  7. Jul 12, 2011 at 2:03 PM
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    Cannonball

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    I had a Redline RL-20A from about 1986 and a Diamondback Viper from 1984 that I sold to get cash for my first mountain bike. Wish I still had that RL!
     
  8. Nov 10, 2011 at 8:24 PM
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    PLYDRTY

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    My 1st "real" bmx bike...
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    Got the frame back a few years ago. Hope to build it someday...
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  9. Nov 11, 2011 at 2:03 PM
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    cappo

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    Still got an old GT Performer Baby blue frame with white mags.
     
  10. Nov 12, 2011 at 7:56 AM
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    schleygo

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    Here is my Floval Flyer 24" in candy apple red.

    My Haro Freestyler 20" in blue/chrome. Got like $600 in parts in that thing

    That is buddies candy apple green/white 24" he had Standard byke make for him. With parts and all, $2100.....geeezzzz.
     
  11. Nov 12, 2011 at 9:29 PM
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    Here's my 1993 or 94'? GT Mach One:

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  12. Jan 28, 2015 at 7:39 AM
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    Brake Weight

    Brake Weight But it hasn't rained in weeks...I'll make it.

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    Weld on sliders, fiberglass shell, 12k winch in an Elite Offroad bumper, front Aussie Lunchbox
    Back in college I had a late '90s Schwinn XS Pro with gold hubs and brake handles that got stolen. So I replaced it with an all chrome/silver anodized Predator Pro with BFRs, and it got stolen as well. So I started walking after that. My older brother felt sorry for me and gave me his mid '90s XS Pro after he moved away with his real job after he graduated. It also, was stolen at some point when he was in college. He did recover it as the morons that stole it were in the same apartment complex and didn't even bother to cut the bike lock off of it after they broke the post off of the 2nd floor railing. But they did paint it a cool matte black that the car wash won't take all of it off. Almost 18 years later I still ride it every few months around the neighborhood with my kids. I can't do as much stupid stuff anymore as I once did back in the day.

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  14. Jan 29, 2015 at 2:32 AM
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    JohnnyWayne

    JohnnyWayne The Past Through Tomorrow

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    Look out for snakes in the grass guerrilla marketing.
    My old Haro Master from the mid 80's, sadly these pics are all that remain, wish I still had that bike:

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    Riding a Hoffman now but it's just not the same :(

    At least I'm still catching air at (soon to be) 45 :D

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  15. Apr 4, 2015 at 7:24 PM
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    ABA180

    ABA180 It burns when I pee....

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    Scored this last summer..only non-original was the wheels but I've since changed them. Even had original reflectors..86 General Fred Blood

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