Greetings All,

You don't know me, but since I discovered this site a few months back (and rediscovered my passion for BMX), I've enjoyed reading many of the threads. The collective BMX knowledge of the members of this site is amazing. Also, it's just waaaaay too cool that many of the racing legends found in the pages of BMXA are also members here... Rad!!!

One of my New Year's resolutions is to get back on a BMX track after a 30+ year absence. While I rode my bike practically every day on our local dirt trails and home made plywood jumps, I "officially" raced at a real BMX track only once BITD, when a friend's Mom drove us out to a track in Vallejo, CA... she was a pretty cool single Mom... she bought Paul (her kid) a red anodized FMF w/silver Arayas... not a bad set-up! Anyhow, I finished 3rd in my first moto, 1st in my second moto, made my main... and upon landing the first big jump on the track, I had a gnarly beef when my bars slipped aprox. 90 degrees fwd. in my Tuf Neck stem (I thought that wasn't supposed to happen!), resulting in one very ugly (but probably pretty entertaining for the spectators) DNF... Sheesh!

Fast fwd 30+ years...

My current local ABA track is Santa Clara, CA PAL (Police Athletic League). I'd like to race my same old 70's Mongoose Motomag (with Tuf Neck bolts torqued down corrrectly this time! LOL) I hope they'll let her/us on the track. I'll be sure to give her a top to bottom tune-up first. She has her same exact parts on her from BITD, and she's still hanging upside down from a rafter in my parents' garage... untouched since around '79. I need to redeem myself from DNF'g during that main... if not for myself, at least to make it up to the bike!

Sorry for the long post and my rambling... I'd just like everyone to know that you have all, in some way, helped rekindle a BMX flame that is very dear to me... it's truly my privilege to be a member here.

BTW, I was poking around in my parents' garage the other day and I came across a dusty old box that I had pretty much forgot about. I took a few pics... Enjoy!

Wishing everyone a gnarly New Year!

Ronnie











[ January 02, 2007, 11:37 PM: Message edited by: Gangster Garage ]

those are so sick man!! and even in the box.... and the receipt...geeeshhh

post a pic of your bike!!

Thats incredible !!! those things go for some bank $$$$ did you find a set of aerospeeds in an nos box too ??? J/K !! NICE !!

Nice wheels! I think the Webco I had in the 70's had mx-60's, we called them teardrop mags, very heavy. Good luck with the return.

Even though they are so old, I'd still offer you full purchase price for those!
LOL....
That's awesome!
-Ed

Wow.

Holy Crap! Speechless....

[ January 02, 2007, 11:52 PM: Message edited by: Mark Conley ]

Unbelievable!!!!! That has got to be the coolest find in quite some time!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

OMG another poor soul surrendering his hard earned cash, alienating his family and friends all for the pursuit of his Holly grail BMX bike........ Welcome aboard the Crazy Train that is Vintage BMX

Uhhh....WOW! Rad find. Seems like NoCal might be getting a little cooler. Might have to set up some kind of spring get together for the Bay Area kids.

Welcome Ronnie. Sweet Mags !! Put some pics up of your ride .

I can fully relate to your comment of ""I'd just like everyone to know that you have all, in some way, helped rekindle a BMX flame that is very dear to me... it's truly my privilege to be a member here.""

I found this site over a year ago, it it all came back too me also. The mine was more of a kick in the butt then a rekindling . In the past year I've revisited my past , in a sick way ,



with two more builds comming this year (another Floval Flyer, and another Profile ), the sickness has run deep.


Thank you all

Nice!!

Where's G Flash?

Geeeeez! Those belong on the endangered list.

Thats amazing man! Hey....I'll give you DOUBLE what you paid for the mags! Welcome, and lets see the bike!!!

Thanks for the warm welcome! It's my pleasure to be in such good company. Special shout out to Reilley1 (Rick). Over the past few months, I've totally enjoyed every single one of your OG builds. I'm always amazed at how much knowledge from that era you've retained.

Okay, I went over to the parents' house tonight and took down the ol' Goose from where she's been sleeping in the rafters. Unfortunately, by the time I got her down, it was too dark to take any decent pics, so it'll probably be a day or two before I have pics of her to post.

I was able to her out for a couple of quick laps around the block tonight, and it was "just like riding a bike"... The bike felt really good (at least, to me) and the handling was exactly how I remembered.

BTW... I posted a question in the BMX Racing section the other day (here, on vintage), and someone brought up an interesting point regarding my idea of racing an old school BMX bike.

I respect all the advancements of a modern day BMX bike (materials, technology, geometry, etc.). That being said, I was hoping to be able to take one or two of my old school rides out on the track. I'm not super competitive, I'd be happy to be the last person out of the gate and finish in last place, keeping out of everyone's way. The last thing in the world I want is to injure myself or a fellow racer... especially, using equipment that's outdated, and perhaps shouldn't be on the track.

Advice/opinions/suggestions from any of you would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance for your input, and my apologies for the long-winded post.

[ January 04, 2007, 12:31 AM: Message edited by: Gangster Garage ]

HOLY SHEEEEEOT! There's GOLD in them hills! GOLD I tell ya! WOW! Amazing box and wheels thanks for showing the pics!

Holy Magnizium tire holders Batman ! ! ! WOW! great find and thank mom and pop for not cleaning out the garage.

What the...? Magnesium burns an amazing bright glowing light. I know because my buddy, Dave Sieber, decided to find out with his front Webco Mag one day when he was curious after we told him that Magnesium was highly flamable. That was around 1977 or 78. Glad you didn't burn yours. Heck you didn't even use yours! ....but I shall now digress and just say, "Welcome to this rad site my friend".