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The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
« on: July 01, 2011, 02:57 AM »
This topic is my intention to share my old pics of old school BMX in Thailand
during the period of mid 70' - mid 80' when OS BMX was booming here.

Big thanks to my os bmx friend " J A T E / N " for almost pics of this topic.

Enjoy yourself and any comments are welcome dude...
:LolLolLolLol:
« Last Edit: July 18, 2011, 07:55 AM by TCH »

TCH

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Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2011, 03:06 AM »
It started in 1975 when someone imported the completed bike "Merida mono-shock" from Taiwan to Thailand.


Below are two ad pics which you can see "Merida mono-shock" on the left side.
At that time, the price was THB 2,750 (GBP 55) for a completed bike.





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Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2011, 03:28 AM »
We strated BMX racing in 1976 or 1977.

You can see from below pic, almost riders used "Merida mono-shock" and the rider number 48
who wear glasses & red flip flops (his name is Yuttana) were the first Thailand BMX Racing Championship (in 1980).  

« Last Edit: July 02, 2011, 05:31 PM by TCH »

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Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2011, 03:42 AM »
Last few years, one of my OS BMX friends here found and bought this Merida mo-shock for his collection.

Unbelievable for its conditions in 35 years after...






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Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2011, 06:10 AM »
Excellent!

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Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2011, 08:31 AM »
Spot on  :daumenhoch:

Now that's hardcore racing . In flip-flops  :2funny:

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Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2011, 08:38 AM »
Great pics, and hardcore flip flop racing, now thts a sport for men!!

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Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2011, 09:13 AM »

Great pics TCH  :daumenhoch:

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Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2011, 11:48 AM »

Brilliant !

mongoositis - an expensive disease......

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Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2011, 11:55 AM »
Helmets, mouth guard and flip flops, fantastic, and some wearing peaked caps, great pictures  :daumenhoch:

TCH

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Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2011, 12:01 PM »
TO BE CONTINUED.....

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Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2011, 02:48 PM »
Fab pics!!! Real old school :daumenhoch:

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Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
« Reply #12 on: July 01, 2011, 03:14 PM »
Awesome pics. Keep um coming 8) :daumenhoch:
Wasn't someone was asking about a mono-shock with this design?

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Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
« Reply #13 on: July 01, 2011, 04:03 PM »
Awesome pics :4_17_5:

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Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
« Reply #14 on: July 01, 2011, 04:36 PM »
Great pic's real proper old skool  8)

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Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
« Reply #15 on: July 01, 2011, 05:21 PM »
Great pics :daumenhoch:
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Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
« Reply #16 on: July 01, 2011, 05:33 PM »
Love a bit of old school action!  :4_17_5:

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Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
« Reply #17 on: July 01, 2011, 06:33 PM »
seriously rad pics there.. air time, chasing pack, dusty jumps and as mentioned before...flip flops...brilliant  :daumenhoch:
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Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
« Reply #18 on: July 01, 2011, 10:24 PM »
cool and i got one of those style Merida mo-shock but made by cinelli that i`m going to flog on the bay soon
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Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
« Reply #19 on: July 01, 2011, 10:58 PM »
Some great pics and info there TCH  :daumenhoch: keep it coming we dont see this stuff very often  :daumenhoch:

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Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
« Reply #20 on: July 01, 2011, 11:17 PM »
 :4_17_5: great pictures, first bmx ones i've seen from your side of the globe,  the gates must of been wide to get eight sets of those bars lined up on em  ;D

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Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
« Reply #21 on: July 01, 2011, 11:53 PM »
excellent pics  :daumenhoch:

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Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
« Reply #22 on: July 02, 2011, 05:40 PM »
Let's continue...

Below pic was the Ad of Kuwahara KZ-1 which Yutthana was the presenter.

I heard this black-gold KZ-1 completed bike was sent airfreight directly from Japan.
At that time, I recall her price was THB 7,000 - THB 7,500 (GBP 140 - GBP 150).


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Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
« Reply #23 on: July 02, 2011, 05:53 PM »
Racing in 1978




Racing in early 80'








TCH

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Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
« Reply #24 on: July 02, 2011, 06:06 PM »
Since 1978 OS BMX was boomimg here, BMX racing had been organized every weekend in Bangkok and upcountry.

We had many racing teams supported by BMX factory/dealer or BMX shop. Below pics were some racing teams. 

   
1. Merida factory team (Merida BMX was made in Taiwan)




2. Pheasant factory team (One of local BMX brands made in Thailand at that time)






3. Pioneer factory team (Another local BMX brand made in Thailand)






4. Tha-Pra team (This team owned by a BMX shop).




5. Thanakom team (This team owned by another BMX shop).


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