New(er) to the forum - pics of the BMX collection

[billn]

Been into the BMX scene since I was a kid. Raced '76-'82. When I started collecting, it was rebuilding bikes I owned at one time (or wanted to). Here's what's in the collection now. I've got a few Retro SE bikes as well.

I'm part of the M.O.T.O.S. club in Tulsa - we put on the vintage show at the USA BMX Grands every year here. Anyone wants to bring bikes to our show and catch the races, we're happy to help any way we can.

 

[Bike from the Dead]

Dang, you've got a ton of really cool bikes Bill! While I don't know as much about BMX bikes as I do vintage cruisers and muscle bikes, I can tell you've got a sweet collection. I especially love the mint Yamaha Moto-Bike, the Kawasaki (which I never even knew existed,) the chrome Mongoose with the Moto-Mag wheels, and... I don't know what model that tan-and-brown one is, but the way the tubes all intersect is really unique.

Is the next show on May 13-15th? I just did a quick Google search, but I don't know if I'm looking at the right event or if the schedule changed.

 

[billn]

Our show will always be the Saturday after Thanksgiving at the Expo Center in Tulsa. Entry to the races is FREE. It's always a good time. Here's a couple of pics from a show a few years back.

 

[Bike from the Dead]

Ok, thanks! I'll definitely want to check that out this year. I don't know if I have any bikes I can show that'd fit the criteria (I don't really own any BMX bikes,) but I'd be happy to bring some vintage cruisers if that's allowed. Otherwise, I'd be happy to just show up and check out the scene. Either way sounds like a lot of fun!

 

[billn]

Since that show is at a BMX event, we keep it BMX only.

 

[Bike from the Dead]

Since that show is at a BMX event, we keep it BMX only.

I figured. Still, it'd be fun to attend!

 

[RustyGold]

Super sweet collection, bill! Hard to pick a favorite... probably the DG.

 

[billn]

Super sweet collection, bill! Hard to pick a favorite... probably the DG.

The DG won Best Old School bike at Guy Cooper's show last summer. It's one of my favorites.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I don't know what model that tan-and-brown one is

Quadangle... Drool-worthy.
But the Laguna.... I would trade my entire fleet without a second of hesitation for that chrome beauty

 

[billn]

Quadangle... Drool-worthy.
But the Laguna.... I would trade my entire fleet without a second of hesitation for that chrome beauty

The big cruiser is a '79 MCS MagnaCruise. The Lagunas are very cool as well. One of my buds is doing one.

 

[Karate Chicken Industries]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blodwyn_Pig
If'n you wished to modify a singlespeed Sting-Ray fender with a bracket, I have a '79 rear fender that is straight and even has the reflector.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

The big cruiser is a '79 MCS MagnaCruise. The Lagunas are very cool as well. One of my buds is doing one.

Thanks for the correction. None of that cool Cali stuff ever made it up here. The strand is a million miles away from Canada

 

[billn]

Thanks for the correction. None of that cool Cali stuff ever made it up here. The strand is a million miles away from Canada

MCS is a Florida brand. We never saw them in the midwest either when I was a kid.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Haha I'm just showing off all kinds of knowledge here today. I'll keep it simple from here on: I like the one with two wheels.

 

[billn]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blodwyn_Pig
If'n you wished to modify a singlespeed Sting-Ray fender with a bracket, I have a '79 rear fender that is straight and even has the reflector.

I use the pig as a nod to K-SHE 95 - my favorite radio station as a kid. I do have the Blodwyn Pig album though.

 

[Ed Stately]

Been into the BMX scene since I was a kid. Raced '76-'82. When I started collecting, it was rebuilding bikes I owned at one time (or wanted to). Here's what's in the collection now. I've got a few Retro SE bikes as well.

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I'm gathering parts now to build something similar to the straight bar bike near the top. And I had a beat up Mongoose like the second photo. And I also got a little sick to my stomach seeing the PK Ripper. I had my original 1st year ripper frame and forks sored in my parents basement for 35+ years. Just found out last year that my mom gave it to my sister boyfriend because he needed some money and was heading to the recycling center and she didn't think I wanted or remembered an old aluminum bike frame that was nearly packed away. Sorry for the rant, I'm going to go cry myself to sleep again. Lol.
Seriously those are some great looking bikes and transported me right back to the late 70's through the mid to late 90's. And how hard me and the gang would go on those, surprise any of us survived it.