BMX bikes.Lets see'em!!!

[MattiThundrrr]

I think we all could use one of those!

 

[Slow-Rider]

it was one of those swap meet deals I know the seller well enough and the price was real a good deal. just because we know each other. so ya I bought it.

before

after tinkering and swapping some parts. new Box lever, Odyssey slick cable, Kink bars
works and looks much better. the white 11 rise bars had to go to tall for a 24" race bike.

it was one of those deals I know the seller well enough and the price was real a good deal. just because we know each other. so ya I bought it.

 

[Slow-Rider]

another swap meet buy project I built this week.
I went there to pick up a cheep mountain bike tire. to fix my brothers bike. seen this BMX had to take a look. seller said give me $*^.00 for it could not hand over the cash any faster. so now as you can see. it has some issues. but nothing I cant fix. plus who would leave a oil slick BMX frame with 10 rise 4 piece bars and sealed bearing cassette wheels for under $80.00??? not this guy

after
https://elitebmxbikes.com/collections/destro
much better looking.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Sounds it's a good deal to me. 4 piece bars are really cool, they look wiiiide. They'd be killer on a retro MTB update, or an for old klunker resurrection, but of course they're perfect right there too. Is there any markings on them?

 

[belert]

Recently got a new chain, bottom bracket and freewheel to try a different gear ratio, tweaked the brakes. She's buttery smooth now

 

[Slow-Rider]

Sounds it's a good deal to me. 4 piece bars are really cool, they look wiiiide. They'd be killer on a retro MTB update, or an for old klunker resurrection, but of course they're perfect right there too. Is there any markings on them?

no pretty sure they cam stock on the bike. it sold as a factory complete. but they sell the same bars on eBay in oil slick $58.00 or flat black for $38.00

 

[Complex Redneck]

This is my (Jamis) Laser series 2000 F/F. I bought it new complete in 1985, it was my 1st "real" BMX bike & the 1st thing I ever bought with money I earned for myself. I was trying to race ABA with a Huffy Pro Thunder with a coaster brake. That Huffy lasted about a season while I scrimped and saved to buy a "real" BMX bike. My Dad took me to a shop in the quad cities (can't recall which shop from almost 40 years ago). I believe it was $150.00 then. It had blue Tuf IIs, was chrome and had the required freewheel. There was a National Pro next to it that was gorgeous but out of my price range at $225. I had exactly $150 to my name and when I went to purchase the bike, I learned about sales tax (my old man covered it but reminded me about it for a while)!

Over the years it had a variety of choice parts on it that I wish I still had. I cracked the top tube jumping a set of railroad tracks, but the old man got it tig welded locally. Eventually, nicer bikes replaced it for racing & street riding. When my parents retired & moved out of state, I grabbed it from their house and hung it up in my garage. Time and neglect weren't kind to it, but I'll never sell it. My plan is to eventually get it close to how it looked in 85-86.

 

[rickpaulos]

Eastern Trail Digger (rear wheel doesn't match but it's an Eastern Nitrous with 9t & 14mm axle). Cromo downtube only.Nice solid ride.

Mongoose Fling with some interesting wheels. Boxmart quality.

Redline Double X. Super sturdy. 14mm axles. Quite heavy duty construction.

Schwinn Z-Force. Polished Aluminum frame with rectangle shaped stays, diamond shape top & down tubes. Pretty lightweight. Blingy.

 

[VanDam]

This is my (Jamis) Laser series 2000 F/F. I bought it new complete in 1985, it was my 1st "real" BMX bike & the 1st thing I ever bought with money I earned for myself. I was trying to race ABA with a Huffy Pro Thunder with a coaster brake. That Huffy lasted about a season while I scrimped and saved to buy a "real" BMX bike. My Dad took me to a shop in the quad cities (can't recall which shop from almost 40 years ago). I believe it was $150.00 then. It had blue Tuf IIs, was chrome and had the required freewheel. There was a National Pro next to it that was gorgeous but out of my price range at $225. I had exactly $150 to my name and when I went to purchase the bike, I learned about sales tax (my old man covered it but reminded me about it for a while)!

Over the years it had a variety of choice parts on it that I wish I still had. I cracked the top tube jumping a set of railroad tracks, but the old man got it tig welded locally. Eventually, nicer bikes replaced it for racing & street riding. When my parents retired & moved out of state, I grabbed it from their house and hung it up in my garage. Time and neglect weren't kind to it, but I'll never sell it. My plan is to eventually get it close to how it looked in 85-86.


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Really love seeing and hearing about peoples childhood bikes they still have, thanks for sharing this ones story.

 

[Complex Redneck]

Really love seeing and hearing about peoples childhood bikes they still have, thanks for sharing this ones story.

Thanks bro, there were quite a few that got away that I wish I still had... kept this one and my Profile Champ Pro for all these decades.

 

[VanDam]

Thanks bro, there were quite a few that got away that I wish I still had... kept this one and my Profile Champ Pro for all these decades.

I still have my Haro I bought new in 1990, first bike that I bought new with my own money, and one of only two bikes I ever bought new.

 

[Complex Redneck]

I still have my Haro I bought new in 1990, first bike that I bought new with my own money, and one of only two bikes I ever bought new.

That's awesome! I wanted a Haro Master something fierce when they came out in the mid-80's but they were $teep! I did end up buying a re-pop Master DMC 24" a few years back. My wife thinks I'm trying to buy all the bikes I couldn't afford when I was a kid... I think she's on to me!

 

[Palepainter]

Snagged this time capsule last week. 78 Azuki. Heavy, but rolls great. 50$ pick up.

 

[Palepainter]

Just finished up the 78 Mongoose Motomag to travel with the 78 Decoster.

 

[Palepainter]

1979 Goose from this past weeks spare time.

 

[Complex Redneck]

1979 Goose from this past weeks spare time.View attachment 271254

Great stuff! I haven't seen a vintage goose in my area since the 80's!

 

[Palepainter]

I have been running across some cool frame sets worthy of restoration. Finished these two up last month. 77 Husqvarna and 79 CYC Panther.

 

[Captain Awesome]

I have been running across some cool frame sets worthy of restoration. Finished these two up last month. 77 Husqvarna and 79 CYC Panther.View attachment 276882View attachment 276883View attachment 276884View attachment 276885View attachment 276886

I miss my old Husky!

 

[Palepainter]

I miss my old Husky!

I have turned down some stupid money for this bike. Only 20 made. This is one of 3 known to survive.

 

[Captain Awesome]

I have turned down some stupid money for this bike. Only 20 made. This is one of 3 known to survive.

Is it a 78 or 79