Even made the blue brake cable nice.

Changstar

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Changstar

546?

jk

Changestar,
Thanks for starting the topic and making it happen!

Going by the Oz-certified date of July 10th, 1969 - when the first ever BMX race was held in Palms Park -- has everyone (anyone?) began thinking of how the BMX communiity should celebrate our sports 40th Anniversary?!

FRIDAY - July 10th, 2009 - our favorite sport officially turns FORTY.


Changstar

This was Aug 23, 2008.
First time riding and racing on a Bmx track.

I got two 2nd place and one 3rd place finish in my class. Sketch class 35 and up.

This was Aug 23, 2008.
First time riding and racing on a Bmx track.

I got two 2nd place and one 3rd place finish in my class. Sketch class 35 and up.
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Way 2 go!!!
rus

Way to go Joe!

What track is that? Is the starting hill asphault? Are you still hitting the races? Keep the pics and posts coming.

jk

my baby is back!!! even Artoo is exited!!!

BEAUTIFUL!

KILLER!!! is that an Artoo cooler in the back? you should powder coat him too... just bought some S&M slam bars for my mirraco. feels way better.

KILLER!!! is that an Artoo cooler in the back? you should powder coat him too... just bought some S&M slam bars for my mirraco. feels way better.
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slam bars are really comfy, I guess UR ready for the jumps?

right O... I think so?

That TA looks awesome!!!! Would never have thought that was the same frame as before. Where did you get the stickers? You still got the graphites for it? Give us a run down on how the set up will be. can't wait to see it done. BU, Slam bars should be the last bars you ever have to get, as long as you keep the rust away they are bullet proof and have a perfect bend.

Changstar

Awesome! Can't wait to see it built up!

nov. '83 skyway f/f
'85 graphite tuff wheels

redline flight cranks
handle bars...looking fo skyway race or freestyle
blue headset
skyways pedals
sr stem
shimano dx seat post
tires...looking for old school ching shin knobbies
seat...? still looking
layed back post
old school center pulls
grips...?
mongoose seat clamp

Rust,

Whats the scoop on the frame.

How much was it to get powdered?
How long did it take?
Did you have to prep it at all?
Do they do custom colors, candies etc?

Thanks,

jk

Ahhhh, layed back post or DX, you said both.

Changstar

howzit changstar,
amazing what a little bend in the bars can feel like... what kind of tires are you guys using to race nowdays? so far I only seen comp III's...

BU

Right now on IRC Sirens, but nowadays they going to more of a street type tire or small knobby like the Micro knobby or Holly Rollers. Comp III is now what come on stock out of the box bikes and are changed soon after. A lot depends on the place you ride, if it is smooth and packed then the newer style is good. If it is loose and not packed in then the old Comp III or Sirens work well.

Changstar

JK, the cost for f/f was $87.96.
dropped off thurs. got it back following tues, about 3 work days.
all they want for prep is grease and oil removal. not perfectly clean, but enogh not to taint the sand-blast beads. that's the only prep I did.
almost any color, gloss/ flat/ textured. multi-colors are a little bit more $.
can't recall seeing candied colors, but call them, they can answer you questions no problem.
Mekala Powdercoat & Patio Mfg. LLC
91-210 Kauhi St
Kapolei, Hi. 96707 (inside Campbell Indust. Park)
808-682-3881
808-682-0700 FAX

russ

oops, either/or. i'm so exited, and i just can't hide it...

oh yeah, the stickers were from coloredtuffs.com

Wow that is a great deal! Bead blast and powder. I better hop on it now before the prices go up!

Thanks,

jk

went to this website, had lots of good stuff. rini enterprise. had old, new school parts, sticker sets, pretty cool.

hey the pointer sisters would be proud, yes .. uh huh, very proud..





.. yippie yai yay

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hey pnut,
talked to steven ho today. told him about this site. he said he would check it out. he said he might have some old school stuff and still rides with his kids. maybe he might want to ride bmx again.

BU

Wait a minute,I'm top 5 in posting?That means I'm better at posting than I ever was at racing.That sucks!!

Yeah the modern computer age has made us all good at this tech stuff, now we gotta try extra hard to get the kids outside for some old fashioned fun like we had.

Changstar

Back on tires, Tioga has a new one and wants to be back on top like the Comp III era. Smoother low profile knobs, heard a lot of good about them and they should be out this month.

Changstar

See new tire.

http://www.bmxultra.com/reviews/tioga_power_block_tires.htm

Changstar

The Clark Kent of tires? Love it... They look kinda slick to me, but what do I know, I'm old...
CAPTAIN CAAAAVEMAAAANNNN!!!

Yeah, was hard for me to get away from a good ole radical knobby. But once you try them and feel how much faster it is you will think knobby's feel slow like not enough air in them. Guys are are runnin about twice the pressure now a days. Very common to have 80-100 lbs in there. That makes them feel even faster.

Changstar

If our new track is nice in groomed will be great to use the NS tires. But, I'm reluctant to run them yet. Rock is running a micro knobbie on the back and I seen the carnage it caused at HK. By the way whats the dealio on our track? Anyone hear anything current?

jk

so I guess the track will be hard pack? doesn't look like it will be too good in soft stuff... or am I wrong? also looks good for street riding.

BU

eh...what doing?


BU?

Hey, BMXers...guess who this old school legend is.
http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu190/r...08/DSC00567.jpg

The WORM. Someone got to get him on here.

Changstar

Yeah for HK or most of the local spots I would use a knobby. The race track is totaly different. Very hard packed, like concrete. Imagine racing around one of our skateparks, jumping and railing the bowls like berms. Thats what most tracks are like. So a knobby actually gives you less traction. Due to less rubber on the ground.

Changstar

Yup, I'll try and call him tomorrow.

walter the ho... don't quit your day job... hahaha

here's one of the worm when he was a man...
ala moana jump


UH pizza hut jump

Not my type, but I am sure someones type.

Changstar

AU RYTE!!!

ha ha, but he was supposed to be kurt cobain, remember? i got one of tina tuna, but that's only for when i need some extra cash.

**snickers**

too funny

Hey BU, nice pics of the famous worm.. !

Here is one from the famous Pearl City flats..



Red chromoly Mongoose with tuff wheels.. whaa hoo



-p


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nice one P...

BU




you wouldn't... how much cash you need?

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu190/r...08/DSC00589.jpg
My old school hero!!

Is it me, or does Worm make the bike look long and big? Not a reference to the HO thing. Damn if he didn't whip it into a good Leary. What he lacked in power he made up for in skill, he would have done well on the new days techno tracks. I can imagine him out smoothing a power guy like me just plowing through.

Changstar

here's one i found waiting to be thrown away in the kaimuki area. it had hutch race bars too. thinking of making it like rus808's. not sure though, since all the re-pros are only going to be white. anyone know of a chrome plater?