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Quote from: kungfunky on September 15, 2013, 10:12 AMThe bikes are cool but collecting an ex pro's kit/bike is the best part of this whole hobby for me. Hope it's what you think it is You sound like you have experience in this sort of stuff. How do you price/value something like this?
The bikes are cool but collecting an ex pro's kit/bike is the best part of this whole hobby for me. Hope it's what you think it is
I'm pretty sure he didn't ride for skyway.
The cover of BMX Plus January 84 shows Mike Dominguez as a Vans/Skyway rider on a Skyway TA.http://oldschoolmags.com/bmx_plus.htmlFew more pics inside but difficult to see the helmet he's wearing clearly.
Not sure how much this adds but... - Abaddon Products Company (Helmet Manufacturer) seems to have gone out of business a long time ago - mainly because of helmet recalls in the late 70s early 80s!! The date is the date of manufacture (obviously), the BMX refers to it being a BMX helmet (as Abaddon made all sorts of helmets) and 22 is the size in inches (medium). Have you tried contacting Skyway to ask them? I have had great success talking to them in the past about tuff pedals and the like - seem like a good bunch...!
A proper BMX thread Do carry on the good work
Great thread & detective work, looks like the odd changes over the years have thrown things off a bit but that nik sure looks like a good I'd point.The snip from the article seems to indicate Dominguez rode for skyway in the guise of them been a parts sponsor prior to them getting a freestyle team together. A little like Henderson & Bottema rode for skyway, pro neck, bell & oakley whilst representing team raleigh.(Haven't had chance to read the full thing though on my phone)Maybe this was what woody meant when he said he didn't ride for skyway?