Were they 13/16 posts? I thought about taking that approach with my Schwinn, PEG ♥, but I ended up using a aluminum strip to shim the 7/8 seat guts. Maybe on the next one... wait, am I building another?

I'd just shim the seat clamp itself. You should only need 1-2mm shim max. ( ex: a dime is 1mm thick).

What are handle bar diameters (generally). I'd say thats bout it. If the clamp is a stem clamp it makes sense of the diameter. ya know?

I had to shim both the clamp and the seat guts to use a standard BMX clamp and seat with the original Schwinn post- I was going to buy a fluted 13/16 post, but just painted the OG one instead. Maybe I'll upgrade down the road.

I must have missed Mullet Faction ride?

You didn't miss anything Mark, we haven't scheduled the 2008 rides yet.

24's on the 24th again, right? I need to dust off the Hutch for its one year anniversary ride.

That's right, it's your one year anniversary. Hard to believe what can change in a year. When we met at the boathouse EVERYONE was stoked to see that Hutch. Who'da thought you'd be back in the thick of things, huh?

We'll get a big ol' spring ride going again- and who knows who'll turn up this time.

Riding your Red Line in the parking lot of that gas station on the way to the track in Rockford was one cool highlight for me last summer. Someday mine will be back in it's stock glory.

That ride was allot of work on the 20" Ya won't be see'n that if i go this year. FMF baby or maybe the Ol' Dyno24! Didn't the Weather start off super nice and within 2 hours the temps dropped like a brick and it started raining (on you guys) like a cow p*ssing on a flat rock?

We finished the ride in the pouring rain in the dark! We had 7 of us left if I remember right- Rodrico, Chris, Retro, Bill S, Steef Peter Q and me. Maybe there were more... we're going to have a St Paul ride this year 4 sure. Maybe ride from one city to the other.

After the ride me and Rod wrapped things up at the Frenchman. Youch.

Frenchman? I thought you and Rod would have cleaned house at team Sweed or Stand up Franks.

When is Rockford??

Frenchman is within coasting distance of my house...

The Faction War Machine leaves MPLS June 12 and returns the 15th. You guys piling in the van again this year?

Anybody racing The Barn Saturday? Paul, DC, anybody.


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Big Doubles, No Troubles

I went and practiced tonight and it was kinda mild. Nobody that races in our age range was there. Moe's wife thought he may likely be there (?) I may only be able to practice before on Saturday, my wife wants me home for a gathering, we'll see. I believe DC is out for the weekend working out of town.

Gary, that is an awesome picture of you.

Brad, I will be picking up the CYC decals within a couple weeks.

Yes, the Frenchman's is ware the 12th ave sauce hound hangs out.

God Bless you!!

LOL! That's where I bring all the big clients that come into town.

When I favor Brit's Pub for some Bangors and mash baby. yeah! (British voice)

"You've been REVOOOOKED!"- a bartender at The Local with an Irish accent to my buddy.

I just want a Conley comment :

Oh my, this is going to be good... Jerry, you are hilarious!

Skating picture reminds me to remind Springer to go watch roller derby.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24
6:30pm doors, 7:30pm bout
Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul
Minnesota Rollergirls

Fun family entertainment.

DUUUUUUDE, I'm stuck! I have looked at the pic many times today.... I got NOTHING! Other than, I am ashamed to be associated with ur roller skating/disco thing only cuz I suk at it (skating only, I am smoooooth on the dance floor!) Them gals would kick ur azzteckholio with that sissy skating you have now made public! ....."GF take the picture?"

NOW THIS, he may have to ask me to tag along with if he is going!

Thanks Dan! This is definetly an absolute blast and I highly encourage everyone to check it out! Keep an eye out for Jawbreaker on the Rockits Team, super kick a$$ friend that also rides BMX!

No fudgin around here, totally serious stuff and way fun to watch!

BTW, since springdinker is not a gloater, he got 1st today at the Barn PHOTOS HERE

I wish I looked that good...

It was worth a try.. Hope everyone survived the artic blast..Maybe it's time to chill out now,, no pun..

A message for Mr. Springer from Kevin Riedemann, HE FOUND YOUR TRAINING PROGRAM

This man may be teaching classes soon also. One of the most famous racers to come out of MN.

the best racer ive seen come out of minnesota is rob butterfield(curly mohawk). at a state quilfier in mankato there were these quads he comes around table tops the first one comes down table tops the second set , it was insane. One time at albertlea track they had these doubles that were about fifteen feet apart, they were almost impossible to jump because they were right after a corner. this guy gets major air and table tops over them, he might have been maybe one of five to do it and the only one to table them. They didnt have a class for him in makato, there were about 3 or four pros there to, like Troy lempke(was good but not even close to rob). I notice the name shaun sheely this guy was good to 1 cruiser 84, he might have been there to.

is there something going on saturday, kop and i may attend and id like to bring one of my bikes. there is a good fight against kimbo and tank aboot on show time
jerrys my idle



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the best girl to come out of minnesota is brittney ralph

Is this the jump your refering to in Albert Lea??

Me 1982:



Me 1983 # 13, Sean Miland #2

Remember when double jumps actually consisted of two completely separate jumps.

The Faction is going to unite at Broadway Pizza Saturday night for the Faction Game Show w/ pizza and beers. Bring your bike, we'll make room. It will be rad.

Socko is my idol!!!

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Now all the "doubles" are like tabletops with little bumps on each end.

no these were farther apart it was like 85ish, i think they redid it. they were small thats why they also were hard to jump. love seeing those pics they bring back some great memories, can a person race in the winter and were and when. its funny but my friend kept all of his patterson jersey and pants he was way taller than me, they fit me perfect now. how do you down load pics on here, if i go sat. i bring alot of my pics. i posted more of my bikes on bmx museum, im old time. i just got my skyway in the mail and my bullseye hubs cant wait to get it together. albert lea had like a place next to the track you could ride you motocycle.

Not sure if you have run across this yet oldtime CLICK HERE lots of ols school pics on there.

Minnesota Indoor Racing CLICK HERE

I was digging through my pictures and I found my Willy Huebner & Ted Carl shot.

Sweet, I remember when the Partridge Family showed up at Shoreview that one Summer and Ted kept jumping their bus. We were all chanting Ted, Ted, Ted... oh those were the days! Susan Dey was soooooo hot for a hippy chick.

Just came across this today. Late 1982, 15 yrs young getting ready for my first ABA race indoors here in Utah.




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You really haven't got much taller

MOM! ....those mean old kids on those old BMX bikes are picking on me again!






lmao.

Saturday....Oh yes. It's go time. ....

What frame is that? minigoose? first glance it looked like a standard GT frame.



Pauli, thats not Willie its Jeremy Sausen

Can't help ya past 83, I was long gone from bmx after that year. I couldn't run fast enough to get away from it. Sold everything I had within 2 weeks of quiting (via Jay Wendt). It was weird not having a bike at all.

Good eye, yes that is a minigoose. I raced it once or twice before I bought a Patterson long frame & fork.
At 15 I was like 5ft' nothing.

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Before buying an Ames Stormer, Rydjor bike shop got a mingoose in (complete bike) and I put money down on the minigoose and the owner said he had something coming in I'd like better... anyway, those minigoose's are cool bikes. You look to big for it in that photo. I was 5' 1" until 16, then as a Senior (when I got my license) I was 5' 3" per my ID, and I grew 5" after I graduated.

Check out that TV in the background.... we had one just like it... state of the art.