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All the info you will need here: http://www.23mag.com/hist/histoire.htm
F uck me, where do we start......I know - when I'm sober.....! Get back to you soon.G
Alrighty then.......Early '80's bmx exploded in this country, every kid had to have one... Raleigh nearly kill it off before it starts with the complete abortion that is the Raliegh Burner...Mid '80's, competition scene is hotting up and trick riding is starting to take over from racing, 'cos it looks more fun and you can do it anywhere... All white bikes, then Bright colours appear.Late '80's - HOFFMAN. Around this time, Nick Phillip is pioneering the underground, 'Anarchist' bmx movement..BMX DIES in the UKEarly '90's - still HOFFMAN! Bmx is now fully underground and trick riding is getting insane, mainly due to Mat Hoffman. Backflips....Mid '90's, bikes are HEAVY in pursuit of strength, full face helmets, full pads, four pegs, 2 brakes.Late '90's - X Games brings bmx to the masses - no-one can believe what they are seeing! Suddenly everyone that rides a bmx gets asked the 'backflip' question....2000 on, bikes are getting lighter as design and engineering improves due to the influx of cash into the sport. People are taking their brakes off, 'real' street riding explodes, small drivetrains become the norm, internet videos bring the latest riding directly into your home, skateparks become the new football pitch, the 20lb pro freestyle bike becomes reality, I join RADBMX.CO.UK and here we are.Right, I'm off to get pissed.G