Never really was big into BMX as a kid, though I was the right age when the current Old School stuff was the new thing. I had friends with bikes like Mongoose, Supergoose, Redline, Hutch, Skyway, PK Ripper, all the others. My brother had an '83 Schwinn Predator that he swapped out every part on with his paper route money. So I have at least a passing knowledge. Now, in my circle of bike friends, there are a few who are big into old school, so I am learning more about them and even built up an old Scrambler frame I found on Craigslist into a decent rider.
Jump to last week, when I acquired this from someone who was gonna throw it out:
I'm pretty stoked. Our group's resident vintage BMX expert told me it looks mostly original and probably a pretty easy cleanup. This project is gonna be pretty much a straight clean, polish, and rebuild, adding a few bits it needs to be as close to original as I can get it without breaking the bank. The day I brought it home I was already on Porkchop BMX ordering incidentals. A couple things I still want to find are a seatpost similar to the original fluted alloy one, and replacement stickers for the down tube and fork ends. I've been on a couple of big BMX group rides lately with the Scrambler and it's a lot of fun. Looking forward to getting this one in shape for those rides.
Jump to last week, when I acquired this from someone who was gonna throw it out:
I'm pretty stoked. Our group's resident vintage BMX expert told me it looks mostly original and probably a pretty easy cleanup. This project is gonna be pretty much a straight clean, polish, and rebuild, adding a few bits it needs to be as close to original as I can get it without breaking the bank. The day I brought it home I was already on Porkchop BMX ordering incidentals. A couple things I still want to find are a seatpost similar to the original fluted alloy one, and replacement stickers for the down tube and fork ends. I've been on a couple of big BMX group rides lately with the Scrambler and it's a lot of fun. Looking forward to getting this one in shape for those rides.
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