One of my fellow officers saw me browsing through Vintage BMX; He mentioned he had some aluminum bike from back in the day.

He's relatively younger so I threw some names of some "newer" aluminum bikes. He gave me a negative and when he described it, I said "An AAA?" and he says "Yah that's it, it was used when i got it, I just put newer (80ish) parts on to race it."

I was excited about seeing the bike but more interested about a fellow BMXer. His name is Greg Olsen. Raced with the Pearson Racing Enterprises out of Issaquah WA. He has some great pictures from the 80s scene.

I saw the bike and just about flipped. It had some 80s stuff and an Akisu fork. We talked, got his permission to redo it back to period and is on loan to the Reilley1 Museum of Bottom Feeder Radness




Rascal frame
Redline fork
Schwinn Heasdset
Mongoose Gold Stem
CYC Bars
Oury Grips





Weinmann 1.75 Front/2.125 Rear rims with 105 gauge spokes
Cheng shin tires
Shimano MX Rear/ACS Front hubs
Schwinn Seatclamp
Wald Post
Kashimax Pro saddle
KKT pedals


Sugino Single Chainwheel Mighty Tour crankset
DID Chain
Sakae Ryngo BB
BMX Action MFM Neck pad (Thanks Ray!)

Thanks Greg!! Be careful out on day-shift with all the crazies and wear your armor.

Cool bike, I like the stem pad.

wow, 2nd one i've seen on vbmx! when i very first started out my friends older brother had a red one, completely decked out in red. that was the first bike i was completely in awe of, one of the holy grails for me. i'm sure you'll do it proud!
john

Reiley1, your the man! Those bikes are a time machine.

wow that is cool.

ya think hes gonna let you buy it off him?

Wow - it turned out awesome!

Have I mentioned that I hate you?

cool addition to the 70's pack Rick

That really brings back the memories….. WOW!!! Nice, thanks

That is sweet, i knew you would find a use for that neckpad. Lol. Now hurry up with the next one!

How large is the pile of old parts you just have "sitting" around? ;o) Nice bike.

He's a co-worker huh? I likely story! You are past the point of any type of help. Bottom feeder or whatever you want to call it, Your just a BIG SHOWOFF!

I just got an e-mail from Greg (owner of the bike) and thought I share it with you guys

quote:

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Keep up the great work. I'm glad there are people out there keeping these bikes alive! It means a lot to me to see my bike live again!!!!!! It was a such a HUGE part of my life growing up!

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Made my day for sure