Author Topic: You & BMX In 2004. (Read 1823 times)

Retrodan72 · « **on:** July 17, 2014, 08:12 PM »

So with

10 years old this year, lets take a trip down memory lane to where you were, and how involved you were with BMX back then, when the biggest and best OSBMX forum was born?

I'm ashamed to say that in 2004, I had absolutely nothing to do with BMX, all I had was memories from '83 - '87

, but I think it would be cool to hear what you guys were doing BMXwise back then?

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #1 on:** July 17, 2014, 08:19 PM »

Back yard jam Bournemouth / derby
Complete GT performers from the states $250
Getting milked by rombloke

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #2 on:** July 17, 2014, 08:23 PM »

Like you Dan, I wasn't into it at all in 2004. I would have a look on ebay from time to time and search for 'Skyway bmx' or 'Falcon Pro', as that was the bike I always wanted, and the bike that I used to own respectively. I remember an early low serial number (maybe 10 - 20?) 1983 T/A selling for £350 ish, and thought that was a crazy amount of money for an old frame & forks. Fast forward 10 years, and I now think nothing of having to shell out £160+ on a set of grips that can be ruined by one drop of a bike

I wouldn't change anything though. Getting back into BMX has been one of the most enjoyable things in my life. Being part of a fantastic community like RAD, and the old school scene in general has given me so much enjoyment. Meeting some great people, going on the rides, building your dream bike, MK, etc etc. I love it all. Keep it real. Keep it

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2014, 08:26 PM »

Quote from: dancetothedrummersbeat on July 17, 2014, 08:23 PM

I wouldn't change anything though. Getting back into BMX has been one of the most enjoyable things in my life. Being part of a fantastic community like RAD, and the old school scene in general has given me so much enjoyment. Meeting some great people, going on the rides, building your dream bike, MK, etc etc. I love it all. Keep it real. Keep it

Definitely mate, I second that.

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #4 on:** July 17, 2014, 08:30 PM »

living in Cornwall servicing the local ladies

BMX was never in my thoughts

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 17, 2014, 08:31 PM »

Quote from: That Swan Guy on July 17, 2014, 08:30 PM

living in Cornwall servicing the local ladies

BMX was never in my thoughts

I bet those Cornish pasties you fingered still are though.

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #6 on:** July 17, 2014, 08:32 PM »

Quote from: Retrodan72 on July 17, 2014, 08:31 PM

Quote from: That Swan Guy on July 17, 2014, 08:30 PM
living in Cornwall servicing the local ladies

BMX was never in my thoughts

I bet those Cornish pasties you fingered still are though.

pickle · « **Reply #7 on:** July 17, 2014, 09:29 PM »

I was seriously into my mountain biking in 2004, had been to the Alps a few times and was into the latest buzz word of MTBs at the time, freeriding. Always fancied an old ride though and had started looking at eBay. Bought a green street beat frame set and stuck it under my bed..........the listing had a link to the old site and I became a lurker. Wasn't till the end of 05 that I started to get the illness known as Old School BMX ittis

BMX1973 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 17, 2014, 10:07 PM »

2004 - looking on BMXmuseum got me back into it all

nosepickben · « **Reply #9 on:** July 17, 2014, 10:20 PM »

Bad back, shift work, toddler, making my own frame, not much riding. Just beginning to look at "oldschool bmx" on a new website I'd discovered, ebay.....

Bru · « **Reply #10 on:** July 17, 2014, 10:21 PM »

Looking to buy one of my kids a bike online... Found there were sites selling old school BMX stuff, all the brands, parts etc I remembered from the 80's it was amazing, that was it I was hooked again

Bru

chubby · « **Reply #11 on:** July 17, 2014, 11:28 PM »

Quote from: That Swan Guy on July 17, 2014, 08:30 PM

living in Cornwall servicing the local ladies

BMX was never in my thoughts

Snap

fugazi · « **Reply #12 on:** July 17, 2014, 11:42 PM »

Not riding a lot. Just been made redundant, 1yr old Daughter, ongoing back problems. Friend asked Me to build a bike for His Son, which inspired Me to drag the Condor out the garage & get going again!

brettypeeps · « **Reply #13 on:** July 17, 2014, 11:47 PM »

i met up with some crazy fool from near Hawarden that had Just built a Firebird GL and i discussed doing a 1986 Haro master.

I saw the prices and thought I am not paying that and got a 2006 Sport and 15 bikes in the bike room show I am hooked

Thanks Dan

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 17, 2014, 11:50 PM »

Quote from: brettypeeps on July 17, 2014, 11:47 PM

i met up with some crazy fool from near Hawarden that had Just built a Firebird GL and i discussed doing a 1986 Haro master.

I saw the prices and thought I am not paying that and got a 2006 Sport and 15 bikes in the bike room show I am hooked

Thanks Dan

Sorry man, but if I was going down, I was taking someone with me.

That was 2008.

GRAB ON KID · « **Reply #15 on:** July 17, 2014, 11:54 PM »

Trawling ebay for days on shitty dial up speed & scouring loot to fix up a NOS Torker Freestylist w/forks i won from Alans for a measly £46.Man those were the days!The bay was a treasure chest of bargains back then.

Alans still had tons of NOS stock & cheap as hell too.Suntour xc compes for £30,mx1000's for 20,picked up nos gold vx's on the bay for a tenner & a set of 7xs for 15.Even Biaggio was cheap back then.

Was riding around on my 98' TNT Hwa Fong Daddy until i got the Torker finished.It was like transfering from a tank to a skateboard in weight!

kungfunky · « **Reply #16 on:** July 18, 2014, 12:12 AM »

My collection back then was easily twice the size of what it is now but it wasn't as specific. Even going back a couple of years the prices were absolutely unreal compared to today's nonsense

Spen69 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 18, 2014, 12:20 AM »

My brother bought me my Ammaco 202 for my 30th birthday in july '99 and by 2004 I had discovered ebay and had a Gen 1 and won a freshly repowdered Zippo complete for £17.......

I won a set of blue Tuffs of some ginger fecker up the road called Dordyfookintarmacyourdrive and when I collected them he asked if I was on Raddotdudebmx or something. .... the rest is a drunken blur on a helicopter landing pad with a bunch of idjiots....

brettypeeps · « **Reply #18 on:** July 18, 2014, 12:27 AM »

Quote from: Retrodan72 on July 17, 2014, 11:50 PM

Quote from: brettypeeps on July 17, 2014, 11:47 PM
i met up with some crazy fool from near Hawarden that had Just built a Firebird GL and i discussed doing a 1986 Haro master.

I saw the prices and thought I am not paying that and got a 2006 Sport and 15 bikes in the bike room show I am hooked

Thanks Dan

Sorry man, but if I was going down, I was taking someone with me.

That was 2008.

I have never looked back the last 6 years have flown by. Role on the future

region11 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 18, 2014, 05:08 PM »

Moaning about haveing to pay 30 quid for nos mx1000 brake sets

Julian347 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 18, 2014, 05:17 PM »

In 2004 I got married, honeymooned in the Maldives, bought a new car and moved from a flat to a house. That was a fooking expensive year. I was still riding my OS and Mid bikes as I'd only packed up racing in 1999 and still followed the scene until for some reason I searched for a Skyway TA on ebay in 2009. The rest is history...

fischflo · « **Reply #21 on:** July 18, 2014, 06:13 PM »

shaking my head at the LBS guy because he wouldn't repair the hub (cassette) on my Tuff

stuntmaster · « **Reply #22 on:** July 19, 2014, 09:40 AM »

i was big into it then buying loads building loads and having fun with my builds ,sadly things don`t seem the same these days as time is not on my side

martin46 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 19, 2014, 09:50 AM »

I was busy racing motorbikes, which was almost as expensive as this old school bmx lark

Still had a 97 Holmes in the shed for hitting up the trails occasionally

steve69 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 19, 2014, 11:05 AM »

2004 I was still spending all my time and money on building my 78 Karmann Beetle and had an 83 Quad and 92 Ripper in the loft not being ridden.
Around 2008 I found Rad and the rolls reversed. Not got the same bikes anymore but the car's in a garage rotting away