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BMX Shop in Aldershot, late 70's Early 80's

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SteveG:
This has been mentioned before but I wonder if anyone knows any more about it.
There was a shop situated on the other side of the railway bridge just up the road from Aldershot football ground entrance.
It was the first place I saw a BMX bike but I'm really not sure if it was late 70's or early 80's. It must have been one of the first I guess and might was possibly ahead of the times as it wasn't there too long.
A few people on here remember it I think but when was it ?

It's one of those sunny day jaw dropping memories that are starting to yellow with age now !

Ill just settle back with me pipe and slippers and hope someone can help me out
cheers.

RATTY:
I went to the opening of that shop, was a great day, cant remember the name of the shop though. I do remember getting the train up there, the place was buzzing....Must have been late 1980, early 1981 :daumenhoch:

SteveG:
Hi
It's funny but it seems longer ago than that. I wasn't aware of BMX bikes then, not even sure if I had my Grifter at that point.
The thing that stands out most was the bright colours even the tyres, made the said Grifter look very dull.

It must have been advertised in an early magazine, pre Action Bike unless you found out about it another way.

I wonder if the local newspaper have any info.

RATTY:
The only way we got any info in the early days was through BMX weekly, the newspaper that was published before the colour mag. I didnt have a  BMX until xmas 80 but it is possible I went there before I got my goose. So possibly mid 1980, but deffo no earlier!! :daumenhoch:

SteveG:
Thanks for the info. I don't think I have ever seen BMX Weekly, a friend used to get OBMX when he got his first bike. It was him that did the first stunt of the month picture !
I think the next person to get a bike has a Mongoose. Not sure what but it was nickle plated and has tuff 2's with steel hubs so that was pretty early.
I will have to try and find out a bit more.

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