Look what I got that was put out for the garbage. ( 6 threads combined into 1 )

[Huffa]

A Schwinn Scrambler that's in decent shape. Just needs a good cleaning up with it only having surface rust on it..

I believe it is a 1981. Has original tires on but they are beat.

Wonder what it is worth?

............and to think by now, if I hadn't come along, it would be in the back of a garbge truck :(

[ATC crazy]

You might be able to get a couple bucks out of it at a scrap yard. :rolleyes:



:lol:

[Jim mac]

the last bulk trash pick up day, a lady up the street threw away a 110 honda atc. I even knocked on the door to make sure they were throwing it away! the lady told me it doesn't run. I brought it home flipped the rotor and fired right up!
also found a west german stingray bicycle 20 inch sissy bar and all. wish I can sell it for a few bucks.
Oh I got $300 for the 110 bought a seat for $50, ran good good plastic, good tires. Oh what a idiot!

[Huffa]

Yea, it's always good to check out someones "junK" and you made out well with the "junk" 110 :beer

I found a good Schwinn website and from what I learned that bike is worth between 75 & 100 dollars but I'm never going to get rid of it because it's all there and will shine up good and it fits adults well.

It will be my pit bike!


What's a "west german stingray bicycle" :confused: Is that a old schwinn also?

[edog]

That is nice...i want it,don't leave you garage door open.lol

[Pistonhead]

That thing is in better shape than the first three bicycles I had.

[brapp]

lol i do alot of road shopping, one night i picked up 3 full suspension mountain bike sa pocket rocket(the pep boys kind) a craftsman leaf shreddervac, and a snapon rollcart that ha da busted caster , and i have picke dup a 200s, a kawasaki mojave, 2 cr125 elsniores, and an 85 cr500 out of the trash already!!!! gotta love road shoping, its become a weekly event to me, every minfday tuesday and thursday, bfi, waste management and jp masacaro nights lol and the first week of the month is the best bulk trash nights!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Huffa]

lol i do alot of road shopping, one night i picked up 3 full suspension mountain bike sa pocket rocket(the pep boys kind) a craftsman leaf shreddervac, and a snapon rollcart that ha da busted caster , and i have picke dup a 200s, a kawasaki mojave, 2 cr125 elsniores, and an 85 cr500 out of the trash already!!!! gotta love road shoping, its become a weekly event to me, every minfday tuesday and thursday, bfi, waste management and jp masacaro nights lol and the first week of the month is the best bulk trash nights!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I got to come down your way sometime!

Here is the front end all polished up...........what a difference!

[honda200]

lucky sob...

mind you, i pulled out a few bmx's out of the trash a few times, 3 GT Dyno's, one Norco, a really beat Haro, and an old Hutch (but, it was too far gone to save)

Curtis

[Jim mac]

west german stingray bike. just like it says, stingray type bike, sissy bar, ape hanger handle bars,banana seat, no goose neck for the handlebars, each bar goes into the top of the forks and has its own clamp, weird. Jim

[Huffa]

Hey you guys, check out my Scrambler now! It even surprised me how nice it got!

Selling this I would be firm on $150 and I probably wouldn't get it but then I'd tell them "Go ahead, find a 25 year old BMX bike that looks this good yet"!

I will never sell it though.

Sorry for the dark pictures, I must have something adjusted wrong on camera because it surely wasn't that dark out.

That chain is pretty cool the way they made the links white and it's in great shape yet too. The paint is hardly off the chain anywhere!

From 20' away it looks showroom, then 10' you see a few of the nicks on frame and 5' you see more but really the frame is in very decent shape too! :beer

[bigredhead]

www.bigbikeforums.com

Check this place out if you ever want to get rid of it... a few BMX fanatics on there who would buy it quick .

[Huffa]

www.bigbikeforums.com

Check this place out if you ever want to get rid of it... a few BMX fanatics on there who would buy it quick .

Hey, cool and thanks BRH ! :beer

[250Roger]

"Go ahead, find a 25 year old BMX bike that looks this good yet"!

Sorry, I have to do it (not being sarcastic) :beer The Diamondback is a 1983 Turbo and the Hutch is a 1985 Pro Racer (I have had them since 83-85). Not 25 yrs old, but very cool bikes.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/rokinaz/hutch.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/rokinaz/dbturbo.jpg

Nice find you have though.

[Huffa]

Sorry, I have to do it (not being sarcastic) :beer The Diamondback is a 1983 Turbo and the Hutch is a 1985 Pro Racer (I have had them since 83-85). Not 25 yrs old, but very cool bikes.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/rokinaz/hutch.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/rokinaz/dbturbo.jpg

Nice find you have though.

Well they are darn close to 25 years and very nice at that!

Were they real happening machines in thier time? What are they worth approx? Again.......very coooool! :beer Cost of them new? They all original?

Have any connections where I might find good original tires for mine? Mine are not bad at all cosmetic wise to look at but terrible as far as tread depth. I know the bike is worth more with the worn originals then brand new none originals so my plans are to save those and get some decent new ones on so I can ride the thing a bit. The new ones can be any brand and eventually I'll find some originals better then mine.

They are Schwinn Scrambler's 20 X 2.125 ........any replacement suggestions? The originals look like a really decent knobby and I really didn't come across any that look like that pattern at all but they don't have to be although it would be nice. Maxxis, Kenda? Fill me in, PLEASE!

Thanks!

Oh, are white walls still cool, because I like them.

Would this be cool and would it fit?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ACS-Z-rim-wheelset-w-tires-NICE-Old-BMX-Vintage_W0QQitemZ7187729454QQcategoryZ64644QQrdZ1Q QcmdZViewItem

Do all rear wheel assemblies generally bolt rigth on any BMX'er and are they all geared the same usually?

[250Roger]

Were they real happening machines in thier time? What are they worth approx?

Hutch Pro Star & Pro Racer, JMC Black Shadow, SE Racing (Quadangle, PK Ripper), Diamondback Turbo, GT Pro Series & Mongoose Supergoose were the top of the line back then.

Worth? Depends. I know a complete, mint Hutch Pro Star now will set you back $10,000. Cranks alone is somewhere around $1,500-$3,000. My Turbo wouldn't be worth much to anyone only because in 1986, I stripped the black chrome finish off of it. Worst mistake I made was doing that. I have had offers of around $800 for it.


Cost of them new? They all original?

I paid $650 brand new for the Turbo in 83. It's all original (less the paint). In 1987, I broke the right crank arm and Diamondback would not honor the lifetime warranty the bike came with. 14 years later (2001), I found a set of cranks on Ebay and bought them for $350, sent the reciept to diamondback along with a copy of the warranty and they refunded the $$$.

The Hutch is "era correct". I pieced it together with parts that were around at that time. Total cost of doing that was in the $1200-$1400. Worth the money for me. Both bikes ride smoother than silk.

As far as yours, You should have no problem finding original replacement parts from the folks at www.vintagebmx.com. I also have a Schwinn bike shop a mile down the street from me. I'll check on the cost and availability of tires for you.

[Huffa]

MY GOD, :eek: :eek: :eek:

I could buy almost 2 brand new motox bikes for that and I wouldn't have to pedal them! :D

I had no clue they were in that price range :rolleyes:

You have a Schwinn dealer ship - very cool :beer

Thanks for thinking of me and checking the tire situation out! Any handgrips of that era possibly?

Now that I think about it there is a guy down the road from me that has a zillon bicycles in his yard. I'll have to do a spy job and see if there are any hidden treasures there. Thanks again!

There are so many Scrambler versions I am all confused. Why are some coaster brake models and mine are hand brakes? Some mags and some spokes? Is mine supposed to have a chain guard on or not ? If so, I'll drive back to the place and if I'm lucky they may still have it. By the looks of the brackets and how a bit of paint is off them it looks like there was one on at one time but I though maybe that exact frame was shared with a few models so maybe not?

[Huffa]

Just a few weeks ago. Here is what I got so far and the total amount of $$ put out ............. $70.

Im into old school BMX and freestyle jobs but there is no way I was passing up the newer Jeremy Mcgrath 16" one!!

Some day the McGrath job will be worth a fourtune! :beer

A great hobby for sure and you don't need a lot of money to get into it.

The schwinn was actually setting with garbage ready to be thrown out!! :rolleyes:

[LonesomeTriZ]

Damn man, you like to stay busy, don't you?

[sideshow_bob]

Nice,I have a couple of mongoose BMX bikes back from the late 70s.I also had a GT from the 80s.Thats a nice collection you are building up.

[Huffa]

Damn man, you like to stay busy, don't you?

Yea, I'm starting to get real busy! I'm heavy into buying and selling 3 wheelers and parts now and then I go and start this hobby too. I enjoy the thrill of picking them up and giving them a second life. The Schwinn looked baaaad, real baaaaad and cleaned up just great! It had the original tires on which helps with the value even though they only have at most 40% tread left. So what I did is took them off because I don't want to wear them down one bit more then they are. Before I did though I rode it not 200' down the road (just had to test it out) and spotted a whole pile of tubes in my neighbors driveway. Turns out he just bought out a 40 year old bicycle shop and I got NOS gumwall (I keep saying gumball:lol: ) tires for next to NOTHING!

He has 1000's of parts yet to come and his garage is filled now!!

Below is how it looks now and also is a pic of what I got for 10 bucks + there is even a bike missing in picture for that 10 bucks! What luck! That little chrome job will turn out really nice too. I think the "stingray" is from the 60's and it is a Columbia - Fair Lady.

The McGrath had a 2 year production run only and they stopped making it 3 years ago. I'm sure most of them are starting to get beat and left out in the weather just like the poor trikes do.

Hey Bob, post some pic's of yours, would you? Also, I saw the Walmart jobs and they have completely different frames then this one. Cheaper frames it looks like but I'm not positive. I have a lot of Mongoose learning to do yet and have to learn all the BMX terms for parts. I don't know much about them at all yet. I find it fun learning about them since I know everything there is to know about 3 wheelers :lol:

[Huffa]

...........and if anyone makes fun of me collecting girls bikes also, WATCH IT or I'll send my freind out after you!

[Huffa]

I collect small toys too :lol:

[Cody]

LOL, wow man! Thats a big collection!

[Huffa]

LOL, wow man! Thats a big collection!

Yea it is fairly big I guess and I bought them all on sale for like 1.75 to 4 bucks a piece at least 5 years ago. I'm sure each one must be worth 8-10 bucks a piece by now, espeically if I sold thw whole collection. I think I have 37 of the bikes and riders and about a dozen of just bikes.

I don't think they made them for quite some time now?

[brapp]

hey i have a early 90's haro group 1 si 20 inch bmx bike from when i was a kid, if you have some partsyou would be willign to trade or 50 bux and i will let it go.

[1984kxtTECATE]

I wish I had a picture of it, but my atv enigine builder has a classic yamaha with dual suspesion, twin shocks in the back, pretty sweet machine.

[Huffa]

I wish I had a picture of it, but my atv enigine builder has a classic yamaha with dual suspesion, twin shocks in the back, pretty sweet machine.

Hold on a sec, I got pics of those from net. Sweet machines but heavy. I forgot completely about those till i started researching old BMX bikes and came across them. I remember sitting on one when new and thinking it was quite cool!

I imagine he doesn't want to sell it, does he?

Be back in a sec! (well, a little longer then that)

Here ya go ...........4 different models! which one does he have?

http://www.vintagebmx.com/museum_001.htm

[1984kxtTECATE]

Hold on a sec, I got pics of those from net. Sweet machines but heavy. I forgot completely about those till i started researching old BMX bikes and came across them. I remember sitting on one when new and thinking it was quite cool!

I imagine he doesn't want to sell it, does he?

Be back in a sec! (well, a little longer then that)

Here ya go ...........4 different models! which one does he have?

http://www.vintagebmx.com/museum_001.htm


I aksed if he wanted to sell it also, that was a no go. He bought it for about a grand. They are really rare in our area. BTW it was this model he had, the yamaha "c" model

[edog]

Nice toys.

[350Xhilaration]

This is a bike that I never finished building from when I was a 15 or 15 (I'm 33 now). I still have it and it's mostly operational. The rear pegs have rusted off.

Its a Predator frame, Scorpion forks, RedLine bars, Pergrine Master "Graphite" wheels, Tuf-Neck goose and two piece sprocket, and a GT laid back seat post. My kids thought it was a heap til they saw me do a 180 off the bank of the driveway and a few other tricks. Now my 8 yr old daughter hardly picks up her bike and always is on mine. It looks rough, but still does its thing. Someday I'll do a restore on it.

http://www.350xriders.com/bmx1.jpg
http://www.350xriders.com/bmx2.jpg
http://www.350xriders.com/bmx3.jpg

[brapp]

thats old school there, kinda liek some of the ones i had befor emy haro lol. cool collection and keep us updated on more.

[Rm250RF900R]

This is funny because the other day I was searching through this dump on my property and found some very old huffy frames from the mid 70s. One has a banana seat, forks, crank. I was going to make it into a functional bike with another huffy but I just put it back up to the dump. There is also a very old bike from the 50's out in the woods. I think its one of the ones with the headlights. Not sure though, its been awhile since I've looked at it last. But those huffy frames are still in pretty good condition. Stip them and paint them and they will look like new. The banana seat has seen better days though.

[Huffa]

350Xhilaration .........Yea you should! 18 years is long enough! I think you should get started on it right away and have it under the tree when it comes Xmas eve. You got 2 months...........should be plenty of time. Imagine the look (:eek: ) on your kids face when you tell her it is the same bike!

What color would you paint the frame?

I may even have nice chrome forks for it, well my neigbor may that is. He was throwing things out L & R and I was like thinking WOOOOOOHA, :eek: SLOW DOWN on the chucking parts away, he doesn't even know if their worth anything and I didn't either but he was just putting them in the scrap :banned: metal pile!

[Huffa]

This is funny because the other day I was searching through this dump on my property and found some very old huffy frames from the mid 70s. One has a banana seat, forks, crank. I was going to make it into a functional bike with another huffy but I just put it back up to the dump. There is also a very old bike from the 50's out in the woods. I think its one of the ones with the headlights. Not sure though, its been awhile since I've looked at it last. But those huffy frames are still in pretty good condition. Stip them and paint them and they will look like new. The banana seat has seen better days though.

Go get them!! The one from the 50's might be worth a good buck?

Can you get pic's of them? Need parts? I may be able to help! :beer

I have two from the 50's also. They are in great shape with the dual headlights in frame . Actually, I don't have them yet but the guy has set them aside for me. 50 bucks a piece and I'll bet their worth 2-300 :naughty: I can't wait to see what they bring on ebay. I bout a Sears..... Oh, man what was it called now??...........I think a Free Spirit (stingray style) from the 60's that is in such good condition that it makes me wonder if it is a reproduction but I don't think so, it is just that nice!!! That's set aside for me too! :naughty:

[Rm250RF900R]

Yeah I'll go get the frames tomorrow and clean them up and take some pictures. Maybe you can identify what kind of Huffy's they are. Pretty cool looking frames. The blue frame has a sticker on it down near the crank. That might give me some information as to what kind of Huffy it is.

[Jason Hall]

Sweet looking bikes dudes. :beer I have 2-Aluminum framed supergoose bikes, that are all together in perfect condition. One has old skyway tuff 2 wheels. I also have 1 extra aluminum frame that I would like to trade for an old 80's supergoose. The one's with the complete chrome moly frame, & the gussoted front frame tubes. I wish I had my old tuff neck from my first mongoose, They were bad ass necks. Does anybody have a picture of an 80's supergoose?

[350Xhilaration]

Boy, I havent heard the name Skyway in about 15 years.;)

I'm pretty sure Speedbump has a set of Red Z-Rims in the beasement. (Plastic rims with metal spokes for those of you that arent into this stuff)

I dunno if I'll do a restore on it or not...it was gonna be Hot Pink and Black back in the day...I primed it and cleared it while the primer was wet, kinda made a nice slate gray with a suede look. Now it's rust with a touch of crud.

A few weeks ago I replaced the rear axle with one from a double stroller (along with the calipers). Mine was seized and wouldn't roll. We were chucking the stroller, so I grabbed the tires and rims off of it and cannibalized the axles and calipers. So far so good. It's not going anywhere. Someday I'll finish it.:rolleyes:
Not exactly high on the To Do list these days.

Get some pics of the supergeese (sp? :wondering )

[Somekindofjerk]

Huffa you trully take packrat to a new level, now i see why your wife is on your nuts about the 185. lol omg thats a crapload of stuff. how big is your garage?

[350Xhilaration]

Thanks a ton Huffa...I just went to bed and can't sleep...So starts my search for old school parts...grips, axle for the rear wheel, GT rear pegs, tuf-neck (mine's so rusted it prolly won't come apart) the chrome bolts that hold the two piece sprocket together, that's probably all I need.

Thanks again...11 PM and I have nothing better to do...riiight.:rolleyes:

[ScottZJ]

Well I actually have a nice extensive collection of 80's BMX freestyle bikes. I have a nice 87 GT Performer, 87 Dyno D-Tour, 87 Haro FST, 87 Haro Master, 85 Skyway Beat street(NOS green frame) and a non painted NOS Skyway Street Beat.

The mast and streetbeats are being slowly built up. I ride the GT and Dyno. FST needs bottom bracket work.

http://www.fototime.com/{09373872-073A-4F55-8D0F-42D5CDDA52A1}/picture.JPG
http://www.fototime.com/{37D3955E-F3CF-4BEF-AFAB-7F3854357A0A}/picture.JPG
http://www.fototime.com/{BB0AB584-1758-4BFF-8B09-6C4BE7479B38}/picture.JPG
http://www.fototime.com/{6CB3B30C-73FD-4407-9572-E4F24C3BC5CF}/picture.JPG
http://www.fototime.com/{CEAA1B7C-D3C4-4B0D-8AED-EAB271A0CE68}/picture.JPG

[1984kxtTECATE]

All these pictures are makingme regret I got out of bmx and went the mountian bike route. That lime green bike is just plain awesome.

[350Xhilaration]

Scorpian forks...lol...check the scorp pics...mine was reddish like that one in the ad with the same rims Araya I think...anodized centers with polished aluminum sides...my frame snapped 4 times at the gusseted part by the neck. I learned how to do 360s on that bike...

http://www.bmxmuseum.com/3images70s/79scorpian.jpg
http://www.bmxmuseum.com/4images80s/82scorpad.jpg

So that's where the brake levers were supposed to go on my bars...

http://bmxmuseum.com/4images80s/82redlinead.jpg

Got the dice...http://bmxmuseum.com/1html/vcapsdice.html

just signed up at www.vintagebmx.com forums

I'm gonna kick your butt if I ever meet you Huffa :mad: ...Like I needed something else to occupy my time...

[ScottZJ]

Yeah Im also a member of the VBMX hehehe.

[350Xhilaration]

ScottZJ http://engr.smu.edu/~kaytaz/77.gif

So now I have the bug...link me up for parts and info...

[Huffa]

I'm gonna kick your butt if I ever meet you Huffa :mad: ...Like I needed something else to occupy my time...


:lol: :lol: Yea, but these BMX'ers are so, so easy to work on towrds our three wheelers + the color combinations are just wild! Anything goes!

Also the parts seem quite cheap, well in my shopping catagory anyway they are. I guess you can easily surpass what trike parts cost but so far everything is well with in my budget.

I have been on ebey all night just checking bikes and parts out. Talk about bling!!! MY GOD there is so much it's hard to make a decision what to purchase and I don't even ride the things!

Next thing yopu know I'll be making a huge free style ramp in my backyard! :lol:

This is a pure blast and wish I had got into this sooner.

Oh, and to answer (hmmm, who asked that?) where I will put everything, I have access to a who knows what, 3,4,5000 sq ft barn so that should be enough space for a while. :lol:

This is cooooool, real cooool :naughty:

Now, once I get the free style Mongoose Hoop D or D Hoop I need someone to teach this 50 year old guy how to do some tricks. Any sites that tell you how?

Hey, maybe we can have a combo Trike -BMX fest next year? :naughty:

Oh my God :eek: , imagine if Howdy starts collecting these things :crazy:

[Somekindofjerk]

Howdy wouldnt stop, he would have grages full of the things. i would like to have another bmx, i destroyed my last one.

[Huffa]

Howdy wouldnt stop, he would have grages full of the things. i would like to have another bmx, i destroyed my last one.

Old school or new? I really dig the old, screw the new :w00t:

Should we tell Howdy about this or not? :lol:

Hmmmm, :idea: :idea: I past a old 3 wheel Schwinn bicycle today. That got me thinking, I could make the 1st 3 wheeler BMX free style bike in exsistence! :naughty:

I'll bet no one has done that before!

[Somekindofjerk]

I really like the old school but i allso like to ride them hard and not worry about destroying something great.(my other ones frame bent) i think howdy might like to see this. it deffinetly brings the bike enthusiest out.

[Huffa]

I really like the old school but i allso like to ride them hard and not worry about destroying something great.(my other ones frame bent) i think howdy might like to see this. it deffinetly brings the bike enthusiest out.

Yea, but did they bend from weakness in the frame or you not landing very graceful 1/2 the time?:D

Rowdy Howdy may even have some BMX'ers, ya think?

OOOO, ahhh another idea.................... we could make custom Big Wheel BMX'ers with like 22X11X8 ballon tires on them! :beer

[Somekindofjerk]

i did some really stupid stuff... lets just leave it at that..... owww the pain still hurts....

[Huffa]

Hey, what are you doing up so late? You could be working, earning $$ for a 185!

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I'm going to bed and am going to dream about what BMX bike I am getting next!

Good night! :twisted:

PS ..........In the mean time feel free to tell Howdy! :beer

[Somekindofjerk]

lol, work sucks im lazy! all i want to do is ride my 3wheelers! and shoot stuff, but right now thats not such a good idea... neighbors get all heated up and 2 hours latter a cop shows up at the door. lol!!!

[350Xhilaration]

WOW...I just went thru ebay...some serious sticker shock and a serious walk down memory lane. That was awesome. Now I can sleep.

[Howdy]

Oh my God :eek: , imagine if Howdy starts collecting these things :crazy:

You will not have to worry about that. I collect 3 wheeler stuff. In all honesty I don't have ANY desire for BMX, dirt bikes or any toy that pertains to it. I am what you call a TRUE 3 wheeler collector / nut. But even though I do have a bunch of 3 wheeler stuff, there are others here on the forum that has a lot more than I do.
Howdy

[Rm250RF900R]

Meh. I'm too dumb to know how to resize and post pictures (Yes, I've read the sticky thread on how to do it). Huffa, can I send these pictures to you so you can resize them and post them for me (If you know how?). There pictures of the bike frames in my woods. Very old school looking frames. Expecially the yellow one. Thanks.

[Somekindofjerk]

If anyone on here has more trikes than you i would be amazed! utterly speachless, that doesnt seem possible. pictures would be cool, maybey background sizes of a lineup... hmmmm

[Huffa]

Meh. I'm too dumb to know how to resize and post pictures (Yes, I've read the sticky thread on how to do it). Huffa, can I send these pictures to you so you can resize them and post them for me (If you know how?). There pictures of the bike frames in my woods. Very old school looking frames. Expecially the yellow one. Thanks.

I think I am capable in doing that (at least I'll give it a go). Go right ahead!

............huffa@ptd.net

[Somekindofjerk]

I think I am capable in doing that (at least I'll give it a go). Go right ahead!

............huffa@ptd.net


Quick, everyone email him!!!!:lol: !

[Huffa]

Quick, everyone email him!!!!:lol: !

I don't mind, I love email, as long as it pertains to bikes, trikes, vintage BMX'ers, buying, selling and $$$$$$$$$$$. :beer

[Rm250RF900R]

Ok I sent them. Wait until you see them :lol:

[Huffa]

Ok I sent them. Wait until you see them :lol:

Didn't look yet but I wonder if one looks like this?

http://i14.ebayimg.com/04/i/05/35/5c/4f_1.JPG

All original down to the tires and just missing the front # plate.

I may bid on it!

I'll go check yours out now.

[Rm250RF900R]

Not even close lol. It does have the banana seat. But look at the handle bars, there connected to the forks. Theres also a sticker that says BMA/6 down near the crank. The sticker on the neck said something like inspector or something. So I don't think its a huffy. But whatever it is, it's cool.

[OldManDM]

i like his "friend"........didn`t know they were makin Paul Sr. action figures....but i`m not surprised

[Huffa]

Not even close lol. It does have the banana seat. But look at the handle bars, there connected to the forks. Theres also a sticker that says BMA/6 down near the crank. The sticker on the neck said something like inspector or something. So I don't think its a huffy. But whatever it is, it's cool.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Darn ugly but yes cool. I find the sticker picture of the fork springs hilarious :lol:

I'm sure with research you could find out exactly what it is.

Give me a bit and I'll post the other one too.

The black frame is really strange :crazy:

[Somekindofjerk]

I give that frame the "oldest bike" award soo far.... wow that looks really old school!

[Rm250RF900R]

Yeah it is funny :lol: That second picture is blurry though. My dog stuck his noes on the lens right before I took that picure. The second bike frame which is blue or black is the same model I'm pretty sure. Those are some very old bikes I must say. Must be late 60's early 70's? I think I'll do some research.

BTW, thanks for posting them Huffa.

[Huffa]

i like his "friend"........didn`t know they were makin Paul Sr. action figures....but i`m not surprised

I just saw them yesterday for the 1st time. They will be added to my toy collection. :beer

1.99 a piece.

[Somekindofjerk]

Wow action figures for occ. why doesnt that really surprise me?

[dirtface]

I have had a 20" chopper bike from the 70's, factory made not forks welded together or anything like that. Anybody know anything about these? Who made them, a website, anything. Has banana seat and the short ape hanger type bars on it. I have had it since the early 80s, and have been seriously thinking about redoing it.

[Rm250RF900R]

Wow action figures for occ. why doesnt that really surprise me?
:lol: Why doesn't that surprise me either

[350Xhilaration]

www.bmxmuseum.com

www.vintagebmx.com

[HondaHarry]

Man like I needed to get into any other hobbies right now... Just went out to my parents house and dug out my old 1986 REDLINE:w00t: Man, its been a long time since ive seen that thing. Its thrashed now too. Grr, I should kill my little brother. It belonged to my older brother, he bought it new, then gave it to my little brother, cuz I had built up an old school Huffy all set up for race, number plate and everything, then they closed the track here. So I rode it for about 2 weeks after it was done and it got stolen out of my backyard, I think I know who stole it to this day, but I could never prove it. :( My brother ditched all the old school stuff on the Redline, and put newer parts on it, (and even those are gone now, who knows where it all went) he got bored with it, and gave it to me in peices. Maybe now 12 years later I'll get it back together! All thats left is the front forks, frame, and crank, and an old school Kawasaki Team Green sticker. hehe all the original frame decals are there but in pretty bad shape. Dont know if its better to leave the originals there, or look for reproduction ones? Oh well, this thread is pretty cool, lets keep it going. HH

[Huffa]

Man like I needed to get into any other hobbies right now... Just went out to my parents house and dug out my old 1986 REDLINE:w00t: Man, its been a long time since ive seen that thing. Its thrashed now too. Grr, I should kill my little brother. It belonged to my older brother, he bought it new, then gave it to my little brother, cuz I had built up an old school Huffy all set up for race, number plate and everything, then they closed the track here. So I rode it for about 2 weeks after it was done and it got stolen out of my backyard, I think I know who stole it to this day, but I could never prove it. :( My brother ditched all the old school stuff on the Redline, and put newer parts on it, (and even those are gone now, who knows where it all went) he got bored with it, and gave it to me in peices. Maybe now 12 years later I'll get it back together! All thats left is the front forks, frame, and crank, and an old school Kawasaki Team Green sticker. hehe all the original frame decals are there but in pretty bad shape. Dont know if its better to leave the originals there, or look for reproduction ones? Oh well, this thread is pretty cool, lets keep it going. HH


I think I would look for reproduction jobs if the decals are that bad. I hope you do get it back together and from what I am seeing on ebay for the old school jobs you shouldn't have too much trouble I would think?

[chris200x]

350xiliration... thanks for posting those redline pics. Scottjz as well. I had most of those bikes you talked about. I think this is way cool. I haven't thought about these things in years! I still get excited when I watch E.T!!!

Huffa.. Keep your eyes peeled for anything like those ones (hutch, haro, GT, skyway, etc. etc.) Those bikes were a couple hundred bucks a peice back then. Imagine what they're worth now in good shape.

The only one I have left is my diamondback superstreak. the whole bike weights about 10 lbs. Well at least I still hope it's in my buddies basement. I was thinking about fixing it up for my son but was going to wait till he's a bit older. Seems like he goes through 2 bikes a year. Just absolutly destroys them. That's ok for a walmart bike but not no old school racer...

[Huffa]

Is this coincidental or what ??????????? Pretty freaky ! ......sort of. :eek:

Here's the story.

OK, I went to my freindly neiborhood Honda dealer and on the way home took a different route back thru country roads. I always take a different route where ever I go to cover as much 3 wheel - BMX - any old bicylces "possible find" territory as I can.

While I didn't come across any thing exciting I did find a Antique store in the middle of no where sort of and did a reversie and went inside. Before entering I see a old, VERY OLD, REALLY REALLY OLD bicycle hanging up on porch ceiling that was mostly all rusted but even with the rust it had a very high cool factor. So I go inside and ask the very nice little old lady and she says it's 1920's or so and has a WOODEN front rim. I don't know, I thought that's something you don't come across much at all and then to top it off the whole bicycle is only 45 bucks! So anyway that's part of the story.

The other part is I found comic books that are quite old and flicked thru a few pages real quick and ended up buying 3 of them. I only looked at the front cover and a few pages to make the decision, BTW. So I get home and look at every page and find out 2 are from 74 and one from 65. I flipped the 74's over to back cover and found strictly advertisements for games or toys or whatever and go to the 65 mag, check out the back cover also and there is a full page advertisement for a Sears Free Spirt Stingray and the coincidence is that I just put a deposit on one of those 2 days ago!! Not the exact year but darn close.

Pretty cool! ;)

I think I'm going back to scarf up the old bike with wooden rim too. I think it's like a 27 or 29". Way beyond restoring but looks quite cool as is.

She has about a dozen comic books left too at two bucks a piece.

ALSO, I passed a nice 64 Schwinn lemon yellow 2 seater in real nice condition. Guy is asking 160 which seems cheap to me. Seem cheap to you too? I thought they are worth 3-500 or so?

Chris, by all means, fix that baby up! Lets see some pic's of the "gem" :beer

[chris200x]

Huffa you trully take packrat to a new level, now i see why your wife is on your nuts about the 185. lol omg thats a crapload of stuff. how big is your garage?

Too funny.. Yea, I can imagine if he came home with that wooden wheeled bicycle. :lol:

This thread got me going as well. I'm up in mom's attic looking through old photos! I know there's some with me on my skyway ta bike sportin my member's only jacket! God i was sooo cool back then! :wondering

[Huffa]

Packrat or maybe just a mild case of "Howdyidis" ?

What ever the case, it sure is fun.

...........and yes, I am getting (next Friday) the tricked out 1920 rusted frame, front wooden wheel bicycle. Where would I ever find something so pack rat cool again?

[esande151]

i have an old mid 80's p.k. ripper that's still working, but could use a resto.

i'll get some pic's tomorrow

[350Xhilaration]

Where'd ya find the corpse??? :lol:

[SpeedBump]

These are my friend Joe's Bikes. His brother has a few too....some RedLine and some other goodies too. Joe is gonna dig out his collection of BMX PLUS mags too. He said he is in one of them riding the DayGlo Pink GT. Very cool stuff. The Chrome GT is not for sale, but the DayGlo could be purchased....if the price is right! BTW, he told me if I was gonna post the pics...tell everyone that these need a good cleaning. He doesn't want anyone to think badly of him! TOO LATE JOE!!!

http://users.adelphia.net/~cinnamonlou/pics/bmx1.jpg
http://users.adelphia.net/~cinnamonlou/pics/bmx2.jpg
http://users.adelphia.net/~cinnamonlou/pics/bmx3.jpg
http://users.adelphia.net/~cinnamonlou/pics/bmx4.jpg
http://users.adelphia.net/~cinnamonlou/pics/bmx5.jpg
http://users.adelphia.net/~cinnamonlou/pics/bmx6.jpg
http://users.adelphia.net/~cinnamonlou/pics/bmx7.jpg
http://users.adelphia.net/~cinnamonlou/pics/bmx8.jpg
http://users.adelphia.net/~cinnamonlou/pics/bmx9.jpg
http://users.adelphia.net/~cinnamonlou/pics/bmx10.jpg

[SpeedBump]

This one he built from mostly separate parts. Said he can't sell it due to Nostalgic Reasons. :lol: He has a brand new set of bar pads for it. He pointed out the rear hub...threaded on both sides. That is for installin 2 different sized rear sprockets so you could change the gearing for MX.. Cool for sure.

http://users.adelphia.net/~cinnamonlou/pics/bmxc1.jpg
http://users.adelphia.net/~cinnamonlou/pics/bmxc2.jpg
http://users.adelphia.net/~cinnamonlou/pics/bmxc3.jpg
http://users.adelphia.net/~cinnamonlou/pics/bmxc4.jpg

[350Xhilaration]

So, what's the price?

[Huffa]

These are my friend Joe's Bikes. His brother has a few too....some RedLine and some other goodies too. Joe is gonna dig out his collection of BMX PLUS mags too. He said he is in one of them riding the DayGlo Pink GT. Very cool stuff. The Chrome GT is not for sale, but the DayGlo could be purchased....if the price is right! BTW, he told me if I was gonna post the pics...tell everyone that these need a good cleaning. He doesn't want anyone to think badly of him! TOO LATE JOE!!!



I love that pink, reeeeeeaaaaaly nice! I like the location of back brake too.

I just wrote to a ebay seller today offering him 6 bucks for the same rear brake lever set up on handlebars with the "parking brake" mini lever on it. I imagine that's for certin tricks but which ones?

The chrome bike is quite nice too and PLEASE by all means post those mag's and every test that the mags have in them and even test or feedback on after market bling ! I love reading tests on things. Thanks for the pic's!!! :beer

[Huffa]

.............something quite :eek: cool :eek: ! At least I think so.

I want to see if you guys can guess what is possibly inside it!

I had not a clue what it could be and could not open it either till I got home. I was soooo excited wondering what it may be and even when I opened it I STILL didn't know for a minute or two! It is in imaculate condition and the only clue I'm giving is that it is handy for when you are in the pits or camping out. Directions came with it also.

If you have one or know please don't ruin it for the others that are guessing.

One other hint is it will "fit" kids a bit better then adults but adults can use it too according to what the directions say.

Some of you may not find it that thrilling but since it is quite ingenious how it is made, I do.

It is 32"X13"X5". Cool that it comes in Honda red. All that I need is a big wing logo for it now :naughty:

See, being a pac-rat pays off sometimes, well for me actually most of the time lately. :D

[Oldshell4481]

someone guess so i can know, did * find it while trash picking haha

[freewheel3]

A foldout table?

[Huffa]

someone guess so i can know, did * find it while trash picking haha

Trash looking :lol: ............Phase 1

The phase 2 of it is the picking. Phase 3........loading it up, Phase 4....... cleaning it up and Phase 5..........posting it on 3WW :beer

[Maine_Triker]

A high powered rifle with case??? :lol:

[Huffa]

A foldout table?

What a bummer , you guessed it right off the bat! :mad:

You know how stupid you make me feel now! :lol:

I figured someone would guess it but not the very 1st guess!

Built qiute strong with aluminum legs . I think I'll keep it!

Cost 90 bucks new http://www.comfortchannel.com/prod.itml/icOid/1908 and this is about as new as you can get! Holds 330lbs PER side ! :w00t:

Takes not even a minute to fold it out. Probably could do it in 20 seconds!

[Huffa]

A high powered rifle with case??? :lol:

You'd use that in the pits? :lol:

I should have left the guessing go for a while as that's pretty funny.

[Oldshell4481]

haha nice, kinda ugly, but i use my high power rifle at the pits quite often :D great place for sighting in.

[Huffa]

haha nice, kinda ugly, but i use my high power rifle at the pits quite often :D great place for sighting in.

Kinda ugly? Naaaah, your kinda ugly. :D I think it's really cool and am impressed how compact it can be.

[edog]

I like it.

[Huffa]

Hey, this isn't hopping as much as the 1st night. I'll bet everyone is out making a parts list on there BMX'ers :lol:

Here is my 93 or 4 Haro I got from Brapp on here just today. The wheel setting there is the stock rear wheel. With a good clean up, new grips, tires and seat, it should be looking good!

I'm going to try and make my 16" look like the haro job as much as possible also.

My wife couldn't believe that the haro went for over 300 new. She kept saying "there is nothing to it" :lol:

I have a cheapo rear brake assembly to put back on but would love to find the exact stock one. Any suggestions at all besides a stock brake assembly? Did the front come with one too? Any other suggestions? :confused: Maybe a new front sprocket? Reproduction stickers available?

[freewheel3]

Hey Huffa, I didn't have to guess too hard. I have one just like it & yeah they are real handy for camping or picnics. Especially places where there is 300 people & only 4 or 5 tables. Beats the hell out of sitting on wet grass or sand.
(An 8 hour trike ride can be a little rough with your pants full of sand, if you know what I mean) lol.

[Huffa]

Hey Huffa, I didn't have to guess too hard. I have one just like it & yeah they are real handy for camping or picnics. Especially places where there is 300 people & only 4 or 5 tables. Beats the hell out of sitting on wet grass or sand.
(An 8 hour trike ride can be a little rough with your pants full of sand, if you know what I mean) lol.

You pay 90 for it too like on the website I posted? Where did you get yours?

OH, and I assume the white plastic collar that goes ion middle of table is for a umbrella shade post. Was that an option or you can use any umbrella most likely?

Do they sell a folding toilet too? :p

[freewheel3]

You pay 90 for it too like on the website I posted? Where did you get yours?

OH, and I assume the white plastic collar that goes ion middle of table is for a umbrella shade post. Was that an option or you can use any umbrella most likely?

Do they sell a folding toilet too? :p
On sale @ Sears for $50 Cdn. Umbrella available from them for $20.
Not sure about folding toilets, a smooth old deadfall poplar works great.:lol:
(Beggars can't be choosers);)

[brapp]

i got out my moutain bike i bought new 2 years ago and rod eit mabey 5 times lol i got that out and wasthinkign about bringing it down here to play on sinc ei cant have quad sor trikes int he city. lol

[250Roger]

Most of you have seen my 2 favorites, but here is my others as well.

Mid 90's DB Aluminum Assult
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/rokinaz/db1.jpg

1995 GT Pro Series
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/rokinaz/gt1.jpg

2 Hutches (Left: Expert Racer, Right: Pro Racer)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/rokinaz/hutches.jpg

1983 DB Turbo
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/rokinaz/dbturbo.jpg

1985 Pro Racer (by itself. Daily rider as well.)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/rokinaz/hutch.jpg

[brapp]

man alot more bmx/s than i ever needed lol

[chris200x]

I absolutly love the pink gt!!! :drool: :drool: :drool:

I haven't seen those old school gt tires in ages. They just don't make em like that no more. How much? :D


Dude those hutch's are worth a small fortune. hang on to them and take care of those. ;)

If i remember corectly they were the top of the line back in the day!

[AZ250R]

Those things are great, used em camping for years. Let the "drunks" set it up, then watch em fold up in it when they sit on it! ;)

[Huffa]

Why are chain guards so uncool? You would think that they would be mandatory for racing?

I'm actually thinking of starting a chain guard collection since most always had the name of the bike on them. I'll hang them all over the place in garage.

A lot of nice BMX'ers posted on here so far, keep em coming! :beer

Chris, where is yours?

[chris200x]

in my friends basement. unfortunatly he married and moved away... I called him last night and he still has it. :Bounce

it's rusted and the cool uni wheel covers and z rims are gone! :eek: but it's still there.

I remember i got it i think it was the first year they started makin those gyro's on the gooseneck for the brake cables. I was the coolest kid on the block! :cool:

I can't seem to find any old pics but I'm still lookin' :)

lol... I couldn't even imagine sittin on one of those hard plastic seats nowadays... sheez.

[bigredhead]

Had one of those before.


Fragile tho.. don't let Big Aunt Wilma sit on it for too long.

Will easily fit the car trunk tho !!.

Nice score !

[Huffa]

So they have been made for years and years? ............and yes, they are more for lighter kids but still a pretty good bling factor.

I think I'll just keep it instead of putting it on ebay. After all, it was free.

[Huffa]

in my friends basement. unfortunatly he married and moved away... I called him last night and he still has it. :Bounce

it's rusted and the cool uni wheel covers and z rims are gone! :eek: but it's still there.

I remember i got it i think it was the first year they started makin those gyro's on the gooseneck for the brake cables. I was the coolest kid on the block! :cool:

I can't seem to find any old pics but I'm still lookin' :)

lol... I couldn't even imagine sittin on one of those hard plastic seats nowadays... sheez.

Yea! The goose I have has the hard plastic seat on too. If there was a year or two where that was considered cool to have and my BMX'er came with one, I still would of took it off.

Those seats suck :banned:

As for your bike, won't he give it back? It's no use to him, right?

I'll take it ! :naughty:

[bigredhead]

It would be expensive to ship.. and yes. available at big box stores for cheap.

[honda200]

I have had my share of vintage bmx's, i had a nice collection for a while, but i parted everything out, this is my daily ridder, but its too cold out now to ride, so its in storage,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/curtis_guitars/DSC01301.jpg

Curtis

[Huffa]

I have had my share of vintage bmx's, i had a nice collection for a while, but i parted everything out, this is my daily ridder, but its too cold out now to ride, so its in storage,

Curtis

What year and kind is that?

Here is another freebi I got today and everything works. Not a BMX but cool that it was free.

[85hondaatc125m]

I'd be watching out Huffa, the person that threw that out will probably see his trash is another mans find and take it back, or hope you decide to throught it out. Happy Grabage pickin'

[Huffa]

I'd be watching out Huffa, the person that threw that out will probably see his trash is another mans find and take it back, or hope you decide to throught it out. Happy Grabage pickin'

The guy actually came to the front door and spied thru the window at me :lol:

I yelled to him "Whats in this casing" and he just looked at me for another 10 seconds or so and closed the door! :lol: Every now and then that same house throws things away that just doesn't seem it should be classified as garbage.

Maybe they are a bit mental :crazy: or touched :crazy: in the head like me. :( :rolleyes:


............and for years now thay have a dummy on the back pourch that you can see from the road. Usually it has a football uniform on but every once in a while they change it's look with different clothes then it goes back to a football guy again. :lol: At 1st glance it really does look like someone looking out at you.

[honda200]

its a 199? Haro Master

Right now i got my eye on an old Pacer at this dump of a place, if its still there this weekend, i am inquiring about it, I loved my old Pacer, and this one is in rough, but all there condition!

Curtis

[Huffa]

its a 199? Haro Master

Right now i got my eye on an old Pacer at this dump of a place, if its still there this weekend, i am inquiring about it, I loved my old Pacer, and this one is in rough, but all there condition!

Curtis

Well that's simular to the Haro I just picked up then, correct? This one (group 1 SI) is a 94 I think. I dig your bars, are they stocK?

Oh, I see you frame is quite different. So, so many styles of BMX bikes! I find it interesting! :beer

[Huffa]

While we are talking bicycles here, I am curious if Mongoose has cheapened this model up some?

The blue & black job is a few years old, while thew silver one is their 06 model.

They are both XR 250 models.

The old one has fork tubes that carry up to top triple clamps while new one does not. The old ones swingarm section looks way beefier too. The new one does have a front disc brake though.

I like my "old" one more.

Just a cost cutting method to keep the price the same on the new one or what?

[ScottZJ]

Huff, you have to remember that mongoose has now sold out to Walmart. So obviously the bikes arent going to be the scale they used to be. It seems that mongoose is taking over the "huffy" market in the average market store.
They used to be pretty nice stuff but since they went out of bike stores and in to retail stores, the workmanship is struggling.

[Rm250RF900R]

Where in the world do you get all this stuff huffa? My god :lol: ... Maybe I should start going out looking for someone elses junk. I bet I could find a lot around here. Maybe the guy down the street will throw out his mint '86 250R :lol:

[Banage]

phase 6 profit. thats cool nice find

[ScottZJ]

I finally got my NOS 1985 Skyway Street Beat frame and fork in today. Its raw metal and unpainted. I now have to decide what color I am going to powder coat it and then the build up process is on.

http://www.fototime.com/{71943155-94BA-4240-A306-8D962A70369B}/picture.JPG

http://www.fototime.com/{41EC4B0D-5C1D-4A6C-94EC-878E7898295D}/picture.JPG

http://www.fototime.com/{A34FEA21-1DDE-4C83-8C2C-05008A936862}/picture.JPG

[Huffa]

Where in the world do you get all this stuff huffa? My god :lol: ... Maybe I should start going out looking for someone elses junk. I bet I could find a lot around here. Maybe the guy down the street will throw out his mint '86 250R :lol:

Ya know, I am amazed and stunned how many things people are just willing to give away! I'm also amazed at just how many things you miss driving if you slow down a bit and spy into back yards, open garages and barns,etc,etc.!!!

When I see things I simply go right up to the door and ask : Excuse me, but I noticed that you have a bike in the weeds over there that needs a few things and was wondering what your plans are with it"? I never make an offer and try to make the bike seem worthless and in a sense I'm not lying because to them it is! SO, most of the time they just tell me to take it away! Just an hour ago a guy called me up because I spotted another nice mountain bike with weeds growing right thru it and left a note. That one is nice though and everything works but just starting to rust. I got that for 10 bucks and am picking that up tomorrow.

The Mongoose a few threads up from here that you saw I spotted that the day before and must have been on that road litterly 100's of times per year but I never really started my spying attitude till a few months ago. That I got for free and the guy was HAPPY that I took it away THEN to top it off HE GAVE me his 1978 Ski- Doo Blizzard 5500 snowmobile!!! :crazy: :Bounce

Needs work of course but he said 2 years ago he drove it and just needs points and condensor. Now I know, JUST KNOW it's going to need more then that but for free how can I lose!! If it needs too much I'll just part it out but I do think I can get the sucker going again. It looks like this one on left and only has 1200 miles on it.

http://www.vintagesnowmobiles.50megs.com/PP3212.html

If your nice to people 90% of the time they are nice back but you always will run into the type that give you the :mad: get off my property feeling :lol:....so I just walk away and take off quick. That's extremly rare though.

I have quite a few things I got that I didn't even mention for fear you guys won't beleive me! :lol:

Go ahead try it! You'll be amazed at what you'll see & get!

Lets see now, tomorrow I pick up the 10 dollar one. thursday a vintage 1960 one for $20, Friday a vintage 60's schwinn that might be worth 5,6,700 or so or maybe more and that guy is asking a whooping 100 for that!! :lol: Still more yet I want to look at but I need more $$ :(

Seriously, give it a try and see what happens!! If they are not into the internet and it's a old bike or vintage what ever you got the sale going your way already as far as snatching it up for a good price.

So SLOOOOW down and look more and get back to me and let me know what you found!

I'm getting tired of writing notes over and over again so I just made these up tonight and I'll just put at bottom what I am pertaining to on their property.

I even thought of giving a whole batch of them to the newspaper guy and telling him to deliver to evry 3rd or 4th house in my area :naughty:

[Jason Hall]

Well here is a picture of my aluminum framed mongoose. I really would like to have my oldschool early 80's bike back, but I'll tell ya these bikes are light as a feather, I wish I could do the things on this one that I did 15 years ago. :w00t:

[phreakboy]

Do they sell a folding toilet too? :p

Yes there is one, its called the...

http://www.bumperdumper.com/bumper2.htm

[chris200x]

Lol... not only do you have to deal with cats, skunks and coons rummaging through the trash...

sorry gary just bustin on ya!

[Huffa]

Yes there is one, its called the...

http://www.bumperdumper.com/bumper2.htm

OH my God :lol: That is hilarious and the more I scrolled down the more I laughed.

I'm getting me one of those shirts.

Nice find phreakboy and ultra trick! :eek: True BLING!

[Huffa]

Lol... not only do you have to deal with cats, skunks and coons rummaging through the trash...

sorry gary just bustin on ya!

Yea, I guess you coukld say I'm on a comparison level with them but my trash is worth something, even :eek: alot sometimes!

[Lomax]

I have seen that bumperdumper before, I laughed my ass off when I seen that thing the first time. Hilarious!! Neat table too

[Rm250RF900R]

Hey Huffa, check these out. A lot cheaper than your plastic model.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0032219516926a&type=product&cmCat=search&returnString=hasJS=true&_D%3AhasJS=+&QueryText=picnic+tables&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-box.jsp.22&N=4887&Ntk=Products&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=picnic+tables&noImage=0&returnPage=search-results1.jsp

[honda200]

I finally got my NOS 1985 Skyway Street Beat frame and fork in today. Its raw metal and unpainted. I now have to decide what color I am going to powder coat it and then the build up process is on.

http://www.fototime.com/{71943155-94BA-4240-A306-8D962A70369B}/picture.JPG

http://www.fototime.com/{41EC4B0D-5C1D-4A6C-94EC-878E7898295D}/picture.JPG

http://www.fototime.com/{A34FEA21-1DDE-4C83-8C2C-05008A936862}/picture.JPG


Powder Coat it gloss white, frame, forks, handlebars, show NO chrome on it whatso ever, get the reproduction Skyway decals (i believe they go on ebay for like 12 bucks every so often) you can get a set of Skyway Tuff mags here (www.danscomp.com its under the parts section in wheels)

Go with a vintage 1 peice crank, they are stronger then you might think, i am still using the 1 peice dyno crank i have had off my Dyno Detour, and it was a 1987, lol

Drain pipe seat post, also powdercoated white, with a white plastic seat, white grips and white Odessey tires, and of course, white pedals, crank arms and sprocket

Curtis

[RedRider_AK]

I have a Dyno Air that I customized to hell and back last two summers... but I keep bending forks and blowing out tires, I'll stick to motorcycles and trikes and such.

[Huffa]

Saw handlebars sticking out and thru the top of a heap of garbage in front of someones house. Wasn't sure what it was till I did a You-ie, parked and walked up to it.

Pretty darn seet! :beer It is a EV Rider Xport Model 711

All that I need is the charger to it I think. As you can see when I turn the switch on the little red light comes on showing there is somewhat of a charge but not enough for forward momentum.

The rust you see I have already taken all off. Can't wait to try it out! Specs and technical info here : http://www.electric-bikes.com/scoots-p.htm

The way it works is pretty cool .........Ease your foot down against the XPort's spring-loaded rear fender :naughty: , and the patented RiderPower drive system kicks in, zooming you along at speeds up to 17 miles per hour. Take your foot off the "gas", and the totally free-wheeling XPort glides soundlessly on, with no belt or chain resistance to slow you down! :naughty:

What unearth are people thinking when they throw things like this out? :wondering

OH, and I also got a PERFECT front bumper that fits on a 90 Chevy Tahoe, although I'm sure there are quite a few years it will fit. It's PERFECT, not a dent in it. Has rust on back side but the front is just great so if any one is looking, I got one! The guy got a custom one and he sat that out with the garbage..........unbelievable :rolleyes: :crazy: I'll just hold onto it till I see a Chevy -GMC with a mangled front bumper, leave a note and it should sell ;)

[Huffa]

Well here is a picture of my aluminum framed mongoose. I really would like to have my oldschool early 80's bike back, but I'll tell ya these bikes are light as a feather, I wish I could do the things on this one that I did 15 years ago. :w00t:

What type of paint is that. It looks to be two toned or something?

Also, look what I just won minutes ago! :Bounce :D :naughty: :beer

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7191061390&indexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting

What I don't get is the weird handlebar bend for the grips? What's that supposed to accomplish?

OH, and the best part of the day was that I just saved 15% on my car insurance by switching to Geico! :D

[honda200]

wow, powerlite was a good bike BITD, i dont have much info on them, but they seem to be a great bike

Curtis

[Huffa]

Powder Coat it gloss white, frame, forks, handlebars, show NO chrome on it whatso ever, get the reproduction Skyway decals (i believe they go on ebay for like 12 bucks every so often) you can get a set of Skyway Tuff mags here (www.danscomp.com its under the parts section in wheels)

Go with a vintage 1 peice crank, they are stronger then you might think, i am still using the 1 peice dyno crank i have had off my Dyno Detour, and it was a 1987, lol

Drain pipe seat post, also powdercoated white, with a white plastic seat, white grips and white Odessey tires, and of course, white pedals, crank arms and sprocket

Curtis


Hey I could do that with my Mongoose but sort of hate to take away the originality of it. I did just win this NOS front wheel & tire combo though and plan on finding same set up for the rear. I just don't want to ruin the stock wheels-tires at all.

http://i2.ebayimg.com/04/i/05/3e/1c/82_1.JPG


I just brought this home tonight........... only $40 ! :naughty:

[honda200]

hey, you did win the tire and rim combo, cool!

Geeze, soon your going to have a garage full of bikes, can i live at your house?? hahaha

Curtis

[Huffa]

wow, powerlite was a good bike BITD, i dont have much info on them, but they seem to be a great bike

Curtis

Well that's good to know! Thanks!

[Huffa]

hey, you did win the tire and rim combo, cool!

Geeze, soon your going to have a garage full of bikes, can i live at your house?? hahaha

Curtis

Yea, you can live here but you have to polish and wax all my BMX'ers, 3 wheelers and motorcyles and groom all 3 of my dogs, shovel the snow in winter. mow the lawn in summer, wash my vehicals, and keep the garage tidy. For all of that you will have 7 hours on Sunday off to do as you please! :D

[Huffa]

This is pretty cool and i may just do it!

http://shop.vans.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?section=shoes&subpage=customs&catalogId=40000000002&storeId=2&productId=128741&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=4003&gender=76&mainPageCat=mens&mainNavCat=2&mainNavSubCat=4&mainNavDept=1114&shopperGroup=null

Just simply click on the sneaker and your off to your own custom design work!

60 bucks a pair.

[firefirefire90]

i have a pair of the slip on ones...im actuall impressed with them! i can actually skate in them farely well.

[Rm250RF900R]

I used to wear vans. Now I have a pair of adios. Sad part is, I don't even skate anymore. I was never good at it. I'll stick to dirtbikes, quads, and trikes.

[Huffa]

I got it (Mongoose Decade - Freestyle Job) for free today and remember seeing that low center of gravity rear brake set up some where + it has a really odd shaped frame at top by seat. Also has locking brake levers.

True chromemoly frame, so it says.

Any idea once I spiff it up, get a few odds and ends what the value would be? What approx year is this anyway and what did it retail for?

[250Roger]

Nice score.

As far as worth, it's only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. Harsh, I know, but true. No price guide has ever been established.

I'm not sure of the year. I would say say late 80's to early 90's going by the decals. I'm probably wrong though. I didn't get into freestyle. My balance was off for that, plus the geometry of the frames was all wrong.

It's amazing how much stuff you've come across in the last couple weeks.

[Huffa]

Nice score.

As far as worth, it's only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. Harsh, I know, but true. No price guide has ever been established.

I'm not sure of the year. I would say say late 80's to early 90's going by the decals. I'm probably wrong though. I didn't get into freestyle. My balance was off for that, plus the geometry of the frames was all wrong.

It's amazing how much stuff you've come across in the last couple weeks.

Yea, I know that is true but there seems to be a value range for every bike.

For instance most the ones I'm getting are in the 80-150 range I'd say, then from 150-300 and THEN from like 300-6,700 :eek: if it is the "right" BMX'er!

This one for some reason I am hoping is at the 200 mark if I do it up nice but I have to of course research it more. I just like the odditiy of the frame (tubing wise) and hoping it helps jack the value up a lot. Dig the lower brake set up too.

Your amazed at what I found from a few short weeks of just getting in to it?


Check out what I was up to today! :naughty: :lol: :crazy: Going to keep the beautiful vintage classic Schwinn World tour for myself, the silver, Oh man, I forget the name but it is nice too and the Huffy Classic Cruiser :lol:

The BMX job I have no idea what thats worth (a cheapo?) but I'm into chrome frames so that I will keep too! :naughty: I have enough to keep me busy all winter long I imagine. Need any parts for bikes, keep me in mind!

[chris200x]

:eek: Holey smokes! What are you going to do with those?

Are you selling them for scrap? :lol:

Everyday I ask myself what huffa is gonna do next! You never seem to disapoint me. :lol:

sorry I havent emailed you lately... been kinda busy around here.

[Huffa]

Got to tell you though that that is NOTHING what I got !!!!

Check this out and the bummer of it is that it is all going out to the scrap yard tomorrow! :cry: :cry: :cry:

I HAVE to go hiking, not by choice though, believe me! There is literly 1000's of dollars setting there and I have to go away :mad:

That's where I got my batch from. Not even 1% of them I'll bet.

If only I had one more week I'd take them ALLLLLLLLLLLL!

The blurry picture sort of looks like Xmas time :lol:

The best find of the day goes to this 50's Sears job! Check out the "dash" on it! :naughty: One knob is for the headlight and one for the horn! It also had a built in taillight and the frame is CHROME !!!!!! Look at the front suspension also :eek: :naughty: Your talking big $$ for that as I can tell it will clean up quite nice!

Honestly, Id be proud to cruise or rather pedal around such a machine! Pee-Wee hermans bike was'nt even that trick! :lol:

[Huffa]

Talk about sweeeeeet!!!! Check out the strange frame suspension! I guess that's what it is?

[Huffa]

So, no one redoing theirs at all ? Everyone lose interest already?

Well I didn't and here is Brapps or WAS Brapps Haro that he let go to crap.

Starting to look good again though.

:confused: Brapp, How could you to such a nice bike?

[bigredhead]

I like bikes.. i'm just too lazy to pedal.

I'm looking for a dual suspension BMX style.. for mount my new motor.

It's in the mail.. a crystalyte hub motor 406/ 409, i'm putting it in a 20 " rim at 72volts..... top speed......

Hold on : 35 + MPH !! wooohoooo.

[brapp]

i didnt le tit go to crap, it sat inside for about 3 years, if it sat out in the weather it would have been alot worse, but i got plenty of time and money out and into it over the years. kinda funny thats the only bike i have ever bought brand new, and it;s a part of my childhood, just glad its getting the attention it deserves.

[Rm250RF900R]

So huffa. Find any more interesting things lately? If you did, then Lets see some :pics:!

[Huffa]

i didnt le tit go to crap, it sat inside for about 3 years, if it sat out in the weather it would have been alot worse, but i got plenty of time and money out and into it over the years. kinda funny thats the only bike i have ever bought brand new, and it;s a part of my childhood, just glad its getting the attention it deserves.

Bought brand new? Now wait a minute, you told me it was about 2 years old when you got it? Really doesn't matter though but what did that list for approx new and I think you said you paid 280 or was it 380 for it?

Also, I can't recall why you said you had the other rear wheel on? Was it just because it is geared higher or what? I put the original back on and the value is slowly climbing again! Worked on it today some again.

[Huffa]

So huffa. Find any more interesting things lately? If you did, then Lets see some :pics:!

Honestly, when I get a interest in something I go hog wild and am starting to forget what I all got :lol:

I do have this coming to my door on Monday

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7191061390&indexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting

These beautiful pedals that I won for $7.50 are on there way for the Schwinn Scrambler

http://i21.ebayimg.com/04/i/05/28/e5/67_1.JPG

..........a nice front mag for my white Mongoose (need the same for rear yet)

http://i2.ebayimg.com/04/i/05/3e/1c/82_1.JPG

..........and the kicker of it all is that I never rode BMX or Freestyle in my life! :lol:

This spring (I have the room) I'm seriously thinking :crazy: of building a real nice jump ramp set up and being the best 50 year old freestyle guy there is in the USA!

Do ANY 50 year old guys do that sort of thing? Where would I find killer blueprints for building one. Man, I could put up flood lights and all !! :naughty:


To get my mind off all this for a few hours I took a nice long ride on my 1985 Honda 700S Nighthawk (frekin nice :naughty: ) and ended up passing a few more "junk" BMX bikes that are "scarf up" worthy :rolleyes:

[Rm250RF900R]

You must have one big garage to keep all this stuff in:lol: .. That powerlite is nice. I believe those are good bikes. My friend used to have a nice one. Whole bike weighed maybe 8 pounds. It sure was nice. I don't have any clue to where it is now seeing he didn't care about it. Its probably somewhere out in the woods :rolleyes: . Thats a nice honda. I'll go out and take a few pictures of our motorcycles soon.