Author Topic: Let’s Step Out Of Our Comfort Zone (Read 3033 times)

Retrodan72 · « **on:** August 23, 2018, 08:01 PM »

So, as most of you may be aware, my BMX love starts and stops at Old School. I was only on it from ‘83 to ‘87, so know very little about BMX before and after. But, I do admit that in the last 10 years of being on the forum, I have noticed a few Mid School bikes that I’ve been strangely drawn to.

3 off the top of my head are; the WAL, this one belongs to Ed. I love that top tube and decals.

I’m also a fan of Haro Sport’s (can’t remember the year), this one is Wini’s.

And also I like this Master of Robbo’s.

So, let’s see what the rest of you Old Schoolers would choose from Mid, New or even Vintage, and what OS bike would you Mid boys choose?

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That Swan Guy · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2018, 08:06 PM »

I was too busy drinking myself charming and washing the aroma of scampi nik-naks off my fingers by then!

Andyboy77 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2018, 08:16 PM »

I know what you mean Dan. There are so many really cool looking mid school bikes. I have a platinum-blue '91 Haro Sport myself (like Wini's up there).

They are pretty rare these days, as many people who restored some, didn't like the colour for some reason and changed it to lime or various different colours. Therefore platinum-blue ones aren't many about.

chrisv39 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:23 AM »

There’s some lovely bikes on there Dan, I’d started to lose interest by about 1987 so don’t remember bmx from that era but here’s a few that really stand out for me.

Gish’s Holmes

Midschooljons Ramp Room Taj

Can’t find a full photo of this one,
Ed’s Kris Bennett

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #4 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:20 AM »

I must admit I'm a sucker for an Elf Doublecross

Especially a 24"

Just saying like

griff · « **Reply #5 on:** August 25, 2018, 12:41 PM »

Already dipped my toe in

BMX1973 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:15 PM »

That WAL is Ace

WINI · « **Reply #7 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:27 PM »

Like you Dan, I was out by around 87 / 88 but a good few years ago I got the bug for mid school, and then discovered new for actual riding.

Built loads of mid now, still love em even though it wasn’t my thing BITD. Love all BMX to be fair. Even one of the burners 😉

oldschoolace · « **Reply #8 on:** August 26, 2018, 11:32 AM »

I have also found myself drawn to mid lately Dan , not the heavy shite mid, more late old stuff. Wouldnt mind a WAL Riot but also drawn to the diamonback tailwhip bashy. Probably cos it looks old school

Mikku · « **Reply #9 on:** September 15, 2018, 02:01 AM »

I'm another with a growing interest in mid-school, and if you missed it, here's a thread I started with some interesting examples:-

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,190902.0.html

More recently, however, I've been looking at picking up a mid-school race project and have been finding some obscure brands. Jalapeno anyone?

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