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Offline Smidsy

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46 years old and back into BMX!!!!
« on: December 15, 2018, 07:32 AM »
So I was sat minding my own business at a motorsport venue when a guy came past on an 80's Diamond Back. Got me all nostalgic and no sooner was I back home I was on ebay looking at old school BMX (well some of them were despite their titles).

OMG....what has happened. In 1980 I wanted a Mongoose or Redline or Diamond Back (but my dad could not afford that (I know they were only like £250).

Now I need to spend over £1000  :10_2_12:

I have since ended up picking up a Skyway Street Styler (86) F&F and a Mongoose Motomag (80) F&F.

Now the search for parts and asking silly questions begins...gulp!!!!!!

Offline oldschoolace

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Re: 46 years old and back into BMX!!!!
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2018, 08:42 AM »
Welcome to rad mate  :daumenhoch:

We have a decent search facility and a pretty extensive tech and resto section plus some really good stickies on stuff like cleaning chrome, dying mag wheels etc  :daumenhoch:

Don't be affraid to ask though, we have all been there  ;)
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Re: 46 years old and back into BMX!!!!
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2018, 09:28 AM »
Welcome to  :radbmxsmilie:

Offline Smidsy

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Re: 46 years old and back into BMX!!!!
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2018, 02:18 PM »
So this is my 1980 Mongoose frame and forks [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ]

Offline Smidsy

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Re: 46 years old and back into BMX!!!!
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2018, 02:24 PM »
And this is the 1986 Skyway Street Styler F&F [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ]

Offline BMX1973

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Re: 46 years old and back into BMX!!!!
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2018, 03:06 PM »
 :welcome to  :radbmxsmilie:  :daumenhoch:


Cool frames  8)

Is the Styler original paint only ever seen them in Pink, White or Green  :shocked:

Offline Smidsy

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Re: 46 years old and back into BMX!!!!
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2018, 03:47 PM »
Skyway paint not original no, but it is as close to the original colour as could be done.

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Re: 46 years old and back into BMX!!!!
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2018, 09:02 PM »
Skyway paint not original no, but it is as close to the original colour as could be done.

Nice Styler Pal but they never did them in that blue 🤔
« Last Edit: December 16, 2018, 11:40 AM by stevesredvxr »

Offline Smidsy

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Re: 46 years old and back into BMX!!!!
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2018, 03:23 PM »
Skyway paint not original no, but it is as close to the original colour as could be done.

Nice Styler Pal but they never did them in that blue 🤔

My photo makes it look a few shades darker than it is. Is like this one (on the right).

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« Last Edit: December 16, 2018, 03:30 PM by Smidsy »

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Re: 46 years old and back into BMX!!!!
« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2018, 08:44 AM »
 :welcome to  :radbmxsmilie:
If in doubt flat out.

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