Anyone into oldschool bmx and freestyle bikes

[freaksfix]

My nephew has quite a few and is looking unload them, but he is not sure what they are worth.. If anybody knows what they are worth i can get a list together...

[250RNUT]

I am looling for a MCS styler from about 83-84. Let me know if he might have one. Probably not but its worth a shot.Anyway let me have the list or post it when you get a chance.Thanks

[ScottZJ]

I will take any GT, Haro, Hutch from the mid 80's (84-88).:naughty:

[longbedGTs]

I had an '87 or '88 aqua Mongoose Decade with white skyway mags back in the day. Id like to find another. Or...a chrome Dyno NSX.

[chris200x]

I had an '87 or '88 aqua Mongoose Decade with white skyway mags back in the day. Id like to find another. Or...a chrome Dyno NSX.


I recently found the same bike someone was throwing out in the trash. took it home and totally redid it.

Freaks... here's an awesome website for all your old school needs. certin bikes sell for a ton of cash. he might be sitting on his retirement! LOL

http://oldschoolbmx.com/community/

[Bryan Raffa]

freak if he has a HUTCH TRICK STAR! I WANT IT!
post some pictures of the LOT.. lets see whats there

this is what it looks like .. I had this same one!
http://cgi.ebay.com/HUTCH-TRICK-STAR-s-1-2-frames-chrome-bmx-old-school_W0QQitemZ
260178057628QQihZ016QQcategoryZ64644QQssPageNameZW DVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

the frame stands have been cut off and he still thinks its worth that! I could have got $300 for my twisted one!

this one I think is worth it ... GOD I Miss Mine..
http://cgi.ebay.com/Hutch-Trickstar-BMX-Freestyle-bicycle-bike-trick-star_W0QQitemZ170164428212QQihZ007QQcategoryZ64644 QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

[SYKO]

when I moved I sold (each) for $50 bucks a Hoffman Condor and a Wilkerson Airlines freestyle vert bikes, becouse there was no place to ride here, both of those bikes were over $500 new and they were only a year old or just alittle over.

[Bryan Raffa]

Im scanning pic of me now!! Hhaha wonder... if I could do a cherry picker or miami hopper now?:lol: :eek:

[SWIGIN]

freak if he has a HUTCH TRICK STAR! I WANT IT!
post some pictures of the LOT.. lets see whats there

this is what it looks like .. I had this same one!
http://cgi.ebay.com/HUTCH-TRICK-STAR-s-1-2-frames-chrome-bmx-old-school_W0QQitemZ
260178057628QQihZ016QQcategoryZ64644QQssPageNameZW DVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

the frame stands have been cut off and he still thinks its worth that! I could have got $300 for my twisted one!

this one I think is worth it ... GOD I Miss Mine..
http://cgi.ebay.com/Hutch-Trickstar-BMX-Freestyle-bicycle-bike-trick-star_W0QQitemZ170164428212QQihZ007QQcategoryZ64644 QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem



i still have my old trick star frame in my garage ..... let me know raffa

i got tons of memorys on that thing so im not looking to give it away...lol

[chris200x]

i still have my old trick star frame in my garage ..... let me know raffa

i got tons of memorys on that thing so im not looking to give it away...lol


that's hilarious! :lol: Can't put a price on all those memories eh? :D :rolleyes: I was just looking down at the scar on my leg from the tail whip I tried back in 88'

You could buy a half decent trike (or something with a motor) for the price of some of these old school bmx'ers.

[NE250r]

I still got my Old Skyway with the sweet mags. I was always told if you warped the wheels you could put them in the freezer and it would straighten them out, lol never tried it. And I still have my First generation 2-Hip "Pork" aluminum frame flatlander, I love that bike, too bad my fat ass cant ride the thing too swell anymore.

[SWIGIN]

that's hilarious! :lol: Can't put a price on all those memories eh? :D :rolleyes: I was just looking down at the scar on my leg from the tail whip I tried back in 88'

You could buy a half decent trike (or something with a motor) for the price of some of these old school bmx'ers.

well i ment that $20 aint going to buy it...lol

but your right about the price of these things.... i cant beileve what hutch trick stars sell for

[Mosh]

I had a GT back in the day,but my favorites were the 2 Mongoose Californians.Just like the ones in RAD.The race bmx's.
Both of mine were black with the gold rerversable rim strips.Remember them?
Those bikes came in chrome with red pads,blue pads and black pads.I think they made yellow models too.
I loved the mongooses.
I had both of mine down to 13 lbs in weight.
I never see them anymore.It would be nice to find a mint one.

Ahh those were the days.
Layback seat posts,Peregrine cranks,Gyros.
All those names bring back the memories.

[SWIGIN]

this thread made me think back to when i was a little kid and i would go to my grand-mas house.

she had a evil kanevil (spelling?) shwinn (spell?) it was white with red white and blue stars and strips and it had red white and blue tassles hanging from the grips...lol

oh and of course it had a bannana seat... wish i had it now

[Mosh]

How bout the ole Huffy's with the big atc 70 style seat on them,curved frame bars.Etc

[SWIGIN]

heres the old girl. i blasted it years ago since it had like 10 layers of paint on it and i dusted it with primer to keep it from rusting

there is 2 things wrong with it first the side platforms are missing (i probaly got sick of bending them back into shape)

and someone welded on it up front.. it was like this when i got it in the mid 80's

[Bryan Raffa]

dont laugh at my socks! it was the 80's! WTF the last 4 are a few of my friends

I fit right in with you OLDSCHOOLERS!:lol: :naughty: :pics:

[SWIGIN]

hahahahaha.... do i see jams in the 2nd pic

those were some rad shorts...lol

[chris200x]

hahahahaha.... do i see jams in the 2nd pic

those were some rad shorts...lol

I swear I was just thinkin the same thing! you just weren't cool if you didn't have the jams! :lol:

Socks? what socks? all I see is chicken legs! :lol:

cool pics raffaman! :Bounce

[Bryan Raffa]

UHHHH I gotta go look for some JAMS on ebay Now!:lol: :lol:

I got more:pics: some where..

[ChrisD]

I still have my Kuwahara Bravo KT, with Peregrene Master Mags.

[Dirtcrasher]

Ha... I had a Kuwahara myself. I was so psyched when E T came out and the kid had one too.

[Huffa]

I have a few ..........

82 Schwinn Scrambler

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/huffa/ScramblerinkitchenRS.jpg

Specialized Fat Boy (think it's called that, very rare)



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...a/DSC03508.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/huffa/DSC03508.jpg

Some brand new frames, end ones are Schwinn Predators, middle ones Gary Fisher
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/huffa/DSC03486.jpg

A Kent Fusion 500 :lol:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/huffa/Kentcleanedup.jpg

A Power Light

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/huffa/Powerlite-Garage001.jpg

Schwinns very 1st beach/mountain bike (my favorite, no really:lol: , it is!) . They were going to get sued for using the name because Gary Fisher had it 1st, so this was only made in 78 & 79, this thing is worth a fourtune, I'll never get rid of it, weighs a ton at 47 lbs, has a "trick" motorcycle drum brake on back!http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/huffa/klunkeronMillcreekRS.jpg

Jeremy Mcgrath 16 incher in mint condition (well a litte rust on chain but that's it)http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/huffa/McGrathbikeRS.jpg

[SYKO]

wtf?! huffa can you bust some sweet ver tricks on those?

[Huffa]

wtf?! huffa can you bust some sweet ver tricks on those?

:lol: I have no idea how to do tricks but wish I could. Be funny though, to see a 52 year old guy doing them.

I never even pedaled the fat boy or power light, every now and then I just get the urge to win one on ebay, their realativly cheap.

The Power light was 80 bucks and I stoled that specialized job for 11.26:D , that's a 300+ dollar bicycle there but they were not real popular from what I am informed. It reminds me of a Honda motoxer frame sort of. I have a feeling that was stolen to begin with, because the dope took all the stickers off and I asked him WHY?, he just shrugged his shoulders.

The Jeremy one is pretty cool too though, I'll bet there all trashed by now.

The Schwinn Scrambler was just ready to be picked up by the garbage trucks and I pulled over in my oil truck and threw it on. It was rusted bad but as yopu can see came out really nice. Now that one I do take out on occassion, I feel cool on it :lol:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/huffa/McGrathbikeRScloseup.jpg

Are there books on how to do tricks ? I'd love to learn just the basic ones.

I don't know any of the names of tricks either, what are some ?

[SYKO]

man the only trick you need to know at your age is the ones on the corner!! lmfao!! man Its been so long since I fell out of that scene I dont even remember any more!! (92 was the last year I had a freestyle bike!)

[Huffa]

man the only trick you need to know at your age is the ones on the corner!! lmfao!! man Its been so long since I fell out of that scene I dont even remember any more!! (92 was the last year I had a freestyle bike!)

"ones on the corner" ......what a guy :lol:

You ever look on ebay, there are tons on there, I wish Chris200X would not have shown me this link, because now I have the urge to buy one again! :lol:

I got rid of this one (should not have though) but it had a pretty neat frame foot rest behind and down from the seat. :wondering can't remeber what it was called though, do you know ?

My 1sat freestyle and BMX ones were at 50 :lol: my step brother and in laws think I'm a little :crazy: :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/huffa/mongooseBillLS.jpg

[chris200x]

I had a few cool bikes when I was a kid. Gt's, haro's.. a skyway TA :naughty:

Here's the one I "dumpster dived" for. :D

[Huffa]

dont laugh at my socks! it was the 80's! WTF the last 4 are a few of my friends

I fit right in with you OLDSCHOOLERS!:lol: :naughty: :pics:

Very cool pic's Raffa, I'll have to bring a few bikes out next time we trike ride, you can teach me some tricks.

Still could do them yet ?

[Huffa]

I had a few cool bikes when I was a kid. Gt's, haro's.. a skyway TA :naughty:

Here's the one I "dumpster dived" for. :D

That's the same one as the last one i posted, isn't it ?

I forgot you had that, still look that good ?

Name of it please? Think I can make out Decade, made by Mongoose ?

[Nick_R_23]

Does anyone know what these 2 bikes are? I know the brown one is Mongoose, but I dont know anything else about it, and I dont know anything about the blue one.

This one was rescued from the dump.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/Nick_R_23/MVC-002F-12.jpg

And this one was buried almost completely in the woods,,,took 2 hours to unbury it.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/Nick_R_23/MVC-004F-13.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/Nick_R_23/MVC-005F-13.jpg

Does anyone have an idea of what they are??

-Nick :TrikesOwn

[Huffa]

The banana seat one might be a huffy. :D

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/huffy/4953 (great site for old school bike pic's )

Hey, here is my Fat Boy, but I was wrong, it's a Fly Boy

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/specialized/6329

[jason 32]

hahaha i remember the huffy mx one- man were they nice when they were new-lol

id love to get a kuwahara-
what model hutch were the frames prone to breaking on?

i still want a torker- the twin tube on top model they were light-
i had a schwinn predater that was really light
any one remember the lagoona?- it might have been a mongoose model- my brother had one when we were kids

[Huffa]

hahaha i remember the huffy mx one- man were they nice when they were new-lol

id love to get a kuwahara-
what model hutch were the frames prone to breaking on?

i still want a torker- the twin tube on top model they were light-
i had a schwinn predater that was really light
any one remember the lagoona?- it might have been a mongoose model- my brother had one when we were kids

Laguna, like this ?

[Bryan Raffa]

Very cool pic's Raffa, I'll have to bring a few bikes out next time we trike ride, you can teach me some tricks.

Still could do them yet ?

UUUHHH Hell ya about a year ago I saw a kid on a freestyle bike and said HEY wanna see something (Cool?) and I Actually did a Maimi Hopper ..but didnt pull out of it .. I bet with a few hours in the driveway I would have some tricks down,,bloody shin's and all..

Hey I had them Yellow SKYWAYS!! :naughty:

dyno's,Redline,GT,Haro,hutch,SE,predator,Dimond Back, I have Had them ALL!:twisted:

[Huffa]

UUUHHH Hell ya about a year ago I saw a kid on a freestyle bike and said HEY wanna see something (Cool?) and I Actually did a Maimi Hopper ..but didnt pull out of it .. I bet with a few hours in the driveway I would have some tricks down,,bloody shin's and all..

Hey I had them Yellow SKYWAYS!! :naughty:

dyno's,Redline,GT,Haro,hutch,SE,predator,Dimond Back, I have Had them ALL!:twisted:

:( ........and now you don't have any, anymore ?

Man, I'd love if you could just teach me a few, that would be great!

I'll bring the specialized job up !

[Bryan Raffa]

:( ........and now you don't have any, anymore ?

Man, I'd love if you could just teach me a few, that would be great!

I'll bring the specialized job up !
Put some mags on it if you dont want me to taco your rim!:lol: them skyways were nice but the Peregrene mags were the Bomb! turquoise,,directionals!!

hey Build a RAMP Huffa :naughty: :lol:

I can just see Will Farrell doing a movie of a 52 year old guy getting back into BMX!:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[jason85atc250r]

i have 2 PK rippers and a skyway TA

my buddy found a nice kuwahara bravo kt out for spring claenup to be trashed. i bought it from him for $40. it's a yellow one exactly like the kid had in the ET movie,

[freaksfix]

Damn!! this turned into memory lane, thats cool!! i didnt get big into the free style, allthough i had a SE Trick Master back in the late 80's.. it must be the whole generation thing because my two older brothers were into it (same age as u old farts..lol).... i actually like the vintage cruiser style bikes for some odd reason... i'll get a list of bike's he has this week...

[Bryan Raffa]

ya like lookin at Vintage Bikes!:drool:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cook-Bros-Racing-BMX-bike-w-Cook-forks-and-Cook-BARS_W0QQitemZ290178603963QQihZ019QQcategoryZ64644 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[ChrisD]

Here is my Kuwahara. I got it when I was 14. I rode it about a month ago,,,,just after I taco'ed my mountain bike rim showing some neighborhood kids a 180 bunny hop.

I pumped up the tires and off I went. They all wanted to take turns riding the bike. It really needs some help, but still rode OK.

I can still do a Miami Hopper. The kids in the neighborhood have a new respect for me after I showed them my flatland tricks.

[Bryan Raffa]

them rims were the best I sware!!

[chris200x]

them rims were the best I sware!!

I had things called Z rims on most of my bikes. Those were the lightest and seemed to hold up pretty good. I love the look of the mags tho... escpecially the perigrines.

Heck.. now that I think of it I even had a set of wheel covers on the one diamond back (super streak) I had. remember those? :naughty:

I think that bike wieghed in at around 11 or 12 puonds. :p

[jason85atc250r]

Here is my Kuwahara. I got it when I was 14. I rode it about a month ago,,,,just after I taco'ed my mountain bike rim showing some neighborhood kids a 180 bunny hop.

I pumped up the tires and off I went. They all wanted to take turns riding the bike. It really needs some help, but still rode OK.

I can still do a Miami Hopper. The kids in the neighborhood have a new respect for me after I showed them my flatland tricks.

the Kuwahara i have is exactly like that but brite yellow.

i never like the mags it bugged me how they flexed when you were riding. ive seen a couple break back in the day. i always was a regular spoked rim man myself.:lol:

[MIK6]

I still have my redline RL-20!!! I dust it off every few years and prove im not as old as i feel!!! I can still do alot of my tricks, actually suprize myself.
I was at the Haro show in Syracuse NY when a kid impressed Dennis Macoy so much he handed him his bike to play around on, Haro signed him that afternoon. The kid was from Chittinango NY got a major ride and still riding... Dave Mirra!!

MIK6 / Mike

[Dirtcrasher]

Man what happened??????

Around here BMX was on big time!! About 1984 I raced and was having a blast for about 3 years. The parents ran the track which was donated and at some point there weren't enough volunteers and the track closed. I couldn't get a ride an hour away so I started riding dirt bikes. I also got old enough to drive so that was that.

But what about the next generation? Where did the interest go? I thought it was just the Northeast but I guess it all dropped out at the same time?

Now it seems the whole country wants to be disrespectful and act like a HOMIE!!:rolleyes:

The degradation of society continues. I'm saving 2-5 gallon gas tanks for the 350X when it all goes down, road warriors here I come..... :naughty:

[three_wheelin45]

i had a old amx swifthornet bike with like monkey handlebars and banana seat but i traded it for a GT and i lost gt in a river and the old school bike got trashed

[350Xhilaration]

Man...Raffa I didn't know you freestyled....

I still have my bike...crusty, rusty, and nasty, but still rides.

I soooo wish some snapped some pics of me doing a cherry picker, miami hopper, grasshopper, and the many other flatland and ramp tricks I was doing back then.

Here's my bike as it sits now. Predator frame, Scorpion forks, Redline bars, Tuf-Neck pro goose, GT laid back, Peregrine Master rims, a'mi grips...had snake-bellies on it, but they rotted. My daughter laughed at it when I pulled it out of the shed. That is till I pulled a 180 on the street in front of the house and a couple rock-walks...she parked her bike and wanted to ride mine everywhere that summer...
http://350xriders.com/bmx1.jpg
http://350xriders.com/bmx2.jpg
http://350xriders.com/bmx3.jpg

[steven 250sx]

haha theres a restore project

[longbedGTs]

I dont have any actual pics, but these are the same bike...

http://bmxmuseum.com/image/decade1_lg.jpg

http://bmxmuseum.com/image/img_1146_2_copy0_lg.jpg

[ChrisD]

I have to admit that I like the newer pegs mounted to the axels. I love watching the rail grinds with them. The old Mongoose, Haro and Kuwaharas had the fork mounted pegs instead. I would never try to grind a railing that way.

[Tri-Z Pilot]

Being as im not that ancient, jk, I did run a Dyno slammer for quite some time. I never got into the spinning or hopping tricks, but I could do some mean squeakers,wheelchairs, whiplashes, and hang fives

[Tri-Z Pilot]

I have to admit that I like the newer pegs mounted to the axels. I love watching the rail grinds with them. The old Mongoose, Haro and Kuwaharas had the fork mounted pegs instead. I would never try to grind a railing that way.

Those were more for when flatlanding came upon the scene, I dont think anyone was doing any insane grinds quite then.

[Huffa]

ya like lookin at Vintage Bikes!:drool:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cook-Bros-Racing-BMX-bike-w-Cook-forks-and-Cook-BARS_W0QQitemZ290178603963QQihZ019QQcategoryZ64644 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I can't believe how much these bikes go for ! Trikes are a bargin towards them !!

My bro inlaw has this mountain bike that is betwen 3 and 4000 bucks, I'd never pay that much money on something that I would have to exert my own energy (pedal,pedal,pedal)to make it work!

I'm lost with all these tricks you guys are talking about, who makes up these names ?

[Bryan Raffa]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=NR_9VlHFOu8&feature=related

I had them white Dyno pants.. they lasted 2 days.. the chain riped a hole and covered in chain oil :p


http://youtube.com/watch?v=OlFJ6T-uNvA&feature=related


got to love the Haro Green the tecate of BMX..
http://youtube.com/watch?v=BF0XsGscEo4&feature=related

http://youtube.com/watch?v=wNqhprxMy6c&feature=related

[chris200x]

I can't believe how much these bikes go for ! Trikes are a bargin towards them !!

My bro inlaw has this mountain bike that is betwen 3 and 4000 bucks, I'd never pay that much money on something that I would have to exert my own energy (pedal,pedal,pedal)to make it work!

I'm lost with all these tricks you guys are talking about, who makes up these names ?

If I knew then what I know now... maybe I would of taken care of some of those bikes back then.

I was just having this conversation with my son a while back.. (about taking care of his stuff) he goes threw a "walmart" bike about every 6 months... just beats the crap outta them.. he rides the mongoose decade every one and a while, but only in the driveway..

the chains a little rusty but it's holding up OK. Gotta go with powdercoat next time tho.. the paint scratches easily. :(

Oh,, not sure where some of those names came from (some new ones for me too) I think whoever invents the trick names it. :wondering

[ChrisD]

Allright, this may be a little gay, but here is a video of me and my friend when I was 14. I just got my new Kuwahara, so my uncle videotaped us riding our bikes. Please keep in mind that we were new to freestyle, but this is the only video I have.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8936588015876254074

[ChrisD]

Oh....and dammit!!! You friggin guys got my buying parts to redo my Kuwahara now....Another money pit....just what I need. At least I have a winter project now!:lol:

[chris200x]

Oh....and dammit!!! You friggin guys got my buying parts to redo my Kuwahara now....Another money pit....just what I need. At least I have a winter project now!:lol:


:lol: :lol: :lol: I find myself searching "old school bmx" on ebay quite often these days too!

Cool vid Chris. thanks for sharin! :beer

[350Xhilaration]

Cool video...I spent countless hours doing the same stuff for a couple years. No pics, no video, just memories...and the crusty bike in the shed.

Thanks for posting!!!

I have a buddy that has a Dyno GT he would sell to me...it's Hot Pink :w00t:

I might have to see what he wants for it. I taught him some flatland stuff and he got into BMX and got sponsored by a local bike shop. Still has a couple of his bikes.