August '83 local newspaper * More pics added*

[Andy68]

One of the old school Grimsby/Cleethorpes members on F/book has just posted a few newspaper cuttings. Feck me, talk about a trip down memory lane........  


I'm second on the right.


I'm guessing this the opening of the YMCA track, Grimsby? Help me out Nick!! Gary Fenwick's dad?

[Retrodan72]

Cool pic Andy, I love stuff like that. 

I can't see that swan guy anywhere?

[That Swan Guy]

Yes Andy that is Ray Fenwick, Gary's dad. Sadly no longer with us.
His mum did make an appearance at the ride in July and the race meet at New Waltham.
And that is the YMCA (First evolution) got upgraded 85/86.

[BMX1973]

Nice to see these old school pics. 

[deeman]

So,there were two types of E.T available?price is a shocker compared to what they are worth now!!Anyone know the difference between 'E.T original' and 'E.T replica'?just out of interest ,like!

[Badbaldie]

cool pics Andy 

[bobbbbsy]

 After the release of the movie, Kuwahara started mass producing these E.T. colored bikes. There were three types of them made. Two of them were the loop tail type frame with KZ type double gussets. The loop tail E.T. bikes were split up into two grades. One was a "High-end" type with Japanese made components and a higher price and were almost only sold in serious bike shops. The lower price loop tail E.T. model featured less exotic parts to help keep the cost down. Pictures of the two types of loop tail E.T. bikes can be found below. The third E.T. model was the cheap Apollo frame model with it's single front gusset and three holes pressed into it, non-loop tail rear, and full high tinsel steel frame. The Apollo Kuwahara E.T. bikes were about half the price of the loop tail bikes and featured mostly Taiwan made parts, however the frame was made in Japan. The Apollo E.T. or the cheaper version were sold in toy and department stores and are sometimes known as the Toy store E.T. model
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[GavinDavis]

Check out that kid in the first pic.....Mega air, sat down!!  Thats old school for ya!  It was always about the air...never about the landing 

[bobbbbsy]

LUCKY HE WEIGHS 2 STONE. LOOK AT THEM FORKS !! 

[Darren KAP]

  Great pics     looking at the pic of you Andy makes me think that you've never had you hair cut since 

[GavinDavis]

LUCKY HE WEIGHS 2 STONE. LOOK AT THEM FORKS !! 

Freakin hell!!!  Your right....WTF??? 

[That Swan Guy]

Cool pic Andy, I love stuff like that. 

I can't see that swan guy anywhere?

I was too fast for the camera to catch me

[Andy68]

One more..............

Spoff on his Burner sneaking underneath me!  

[Devilock]

Great pics Andy. 

What bike are you on?

[Andy68]

I'm on this GT stickered up Akisu. Had it custom built at Wheel Ways, Grimsby for the grand sum of 150quid, saved for feckin ages I remember.  Note the Troxel combo seat!   

[Devilock]

Cheeky build...! 

[Andy68]

I've just managed to find Daniel on FBook (gentleman type jump in top pic), sent him the pic........ He loved it but remembers crashing on landing and bending the super slim forks!!!!