Author Topic: why did it take 30 years (Read 566 times)

selfpreservation · « **on:** July 13, 2007, 12:05 AM »

to arrive at the geometry/setup of new school bikes , its hardly rocket science is it? simple physics isnt it? .....or was it the old story of style vs function with the latter finally winning the battle

Lazarou · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2007, 12:11 AM »

It didn't really, BMX perfection was acheived in the mid to late eighties with the S&M Mad Dog (IMO)

SaMAlex · « **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2007, 12:19 AM »

The mad dog was a little short and the BB was a bit high (imo).

I cant believe how well my mk1 holmes rode at the weekend. Ive never had one before. Its 17 years old and its got a 21" tt and a 15" back end. How close to most NS frames is that!?

But like Laz said, not that much changed with Geomerty since the nicer bikes of the early 90s

Webdawg · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2007, 12:26 AM »

I dont think it took so long, Alex is spot on, some early 90's bikes were better than todays models, for racing i had the 2 Titans and you couldn't fault the geometry on them

stuntmaster · « **Reply #4 on:** July 13, 2007, 07:19 AM »

look at the hutch judge that had the nu skool look of the 80`s

harris · « **Reply #5 on:** July 13, 2007, 07:31 AM »

i also think riding styles had the big part to do with the setups.
what worked back then ,wont much work now in the market place
and new setups probably wouldnt work back then 80s that is.imo
i predict just at a guess frames will shrink,beefup with faster head tube angle,wider bar setups and 2 brakes.

right im of before i get slapped