I finally have a 26" cruiser after 30 years in BMX. I need to know a bit about Prodyne. Very JMC in all the details right down to the top of the seat tube mast.
Jim ya out there HELP!!!!!.....lol




Pretty cool old ride, I am changing it back to as raced status. This bike can be seen in action in the jock's jag DVD Indy worlds 1981 rider Richard (Rick) Moore. Rick was one of my sponsors back in the day, he hooked me up with Kuwahara and my racing took off from there. Great guy and a great racer of motorcycles, flat track and road race and in his later years some BMX.

Prodyne frame no serial # can't find it ??
Cook Bars
Cook fork
Araya 7X rims w/sunshine hubs
Tuf neck pro model
Oakley F-1's
Dia Comp MX 1000's with cool stop pads
Shimano DX pedals
Cycle pro seat clamp
10 speed gear set up (all suntour VX series)
And a seat as big as Texas.......lol

Thank you!

Rod Miles

[ August 05, 2006, 07:21 PM: Message edited by: Rod Miles ]

Thats a great 26er BITD a Michigan hotshoe named Kevin Nowak used to race one in the early 80's. He was way fast on it, evrybody else was on 24's at the time. Kevin did well at alot of NBL Nationals on his for a couple of years before switching to a 24.

Actually, Rod, I think that seat might be as big as Alaska.

Wow Rod there's a name I haven't heard in a long time.

it was made next door to jmc in azuza..
with jims permission
i think he name was larry?(not sure tho) died about three years ago i do now that.
there about 6 or more of the prodynes in so cal
even a 24 or too...

Larry Barker was the man behind ProDyne. He owned and operated "Larry's precision welding" located a few doors down from JM Cyclery.

Larry was the guy that built the original JMC frame jigs and welded most of the early frames, he was very influential in the frame design. It's no wonder his frames closely resemble the JMC. Harry and Dennis Foster spent alot of time hanging with Larry BITD. Dennis became an excellent TIG welder as a result.

Larry is also the one responsable for putting together and hosting Jim's retirement party held at his welding shop which was at that time located in El Monte , CA. This was just prior to Jim's departure to Missouri.

Last I heard Larry had a shop in Ontario, CA. He was very active with his son in motocross racing when he passed away. I also heard he had through the years stayed in touch with Harry, Dennis and the West brothers.

Larry was a great guy and an awesome welder. His skill and integrity backed up the name of his shop "Larry's Precision Welding". His influence had an impact on all of us who knew him and he is deeply missed by all of us....

Prodynes are beautiful. I can't beleive I sold my NOS 26" frame a few years ago.

I think Prodynes are one of the nicest 26"er out there. Pure class and ride really good too. What a score!

Rod - I talked with dad today and he told me he talked with Rick a couple weeks ago and he is still active in Indiana flattrack racing. Let me know and I can get Rick's # if you want.

[ August 06, 2006, 08:32 PM: Message edited by: indylodown ]

Larry Barker was a genus, I remember one of his many inventions back in the early 80's he made this head set with out any threads. He told me he didn’t have the money at the time to pay for a paten.