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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: mike pardon on January 24, 2007, 01:10 PM
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Okay here some shots of Andy, he is heavily involved in kitesurfing a real inovator. He designed some of the very first flexifoil kites. Travels all over the world judging and designing still. Lives with his long time girlfriend Sue in a converted church in Norfolk. Even has his own yoga studio in the back..
feel free to post any more shots..
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n264/mikepardon/MondayNovember20200655-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n264/mikepardon/WednesdayJanuary2420076.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n264/mikepardon/WednesdayJanuary2420075.jpg)
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Wasn't it Andy that jumped the 4 cars on That's Amazing?
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mike you should get him on here :daumenhoch:.
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my neck of the woods ,we all retired to the country :LolLolLolLol:
great pics and same for riders,you pair was much looked upto . :4_17_5:
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it was watching his session in the sports hall on saturday superstore that really got me hyped on bmx freestyle. that was mid 83. i think the pics above are from that same session!! they look it
great rider
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Andy preston car jump.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h10/fish116/apcarjump.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h10/fish116/pikerom.jpg)
is that the vinoahs ark grabbing pikes back wheel.
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Yo Pike
Where the hell did you get that first photo, almost makes me look stylish!!!
Thanks for all the praise, its wierd looking back that we were only F*@?ing about and enjoying life at the time eh! How things getting recorded for posterity and viewed in years to come puts a smile on my old fizzog.
Ive got a great shot of the Dips remember them!! OUCH!, Nice nurse though if i remember right.
Check Allans old school web site for the shot, you look mighty young in that one mateee.
I bet anyone else reading this doesnt know about your surfing. Yeah Pikes a great surfer. Badger him for a photo from Ireland The one with the glassy face. You know the one Pike Get it on here.
Anyhow im off, hate typing an all that new fangled stuff, Ive got some new kites to test. Check out the Radsails.com website if you want to know what i look like now. Old dude still rocks (in a weightless way)
Laters
AP
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some good pics there mike :daumenhoch:
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Great memories...remember them well. Converted Church for a home, that's very spiritual, and w/ a Yoga studio..now I'm feeling relaxed. :D
You two were UK's RL and Buff double combo.....love the Quad...tons of style.
Pike - I want to see the pic of you surfing Ireland...Tony Mac and me have been surfing Santa Monica, Bay St and Sunset break every weekend, having a great time....if you're erver in Santa Monica drop me a line.
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mike preston and andy pardon...inseperable and legendary :P cheers mike for all the 360 demos back in the day...totally inspired me.
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how kool is this thread, you hear 22 years later and so on many times :)
for many of us we are now parents, some of our kids are now riding, some better then we was :-[
but to everyone on here it's about memories, memories of bmx when we where young, doesn't matter
what level we rode at because we all rode, with mates, with team mates, at skateparks and at race tracks,
some have a love of a special bike, some have a love of a place they rode, it's all memories, but the best thing
is to meet up with these guys years later that where part of our memories and to many start it all over again :daumenhoch:
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:daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/s6/aerostylie/Picture018-1.jpg)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/s6/aerostylie/Picture-1.jpg)
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as memories go, this is a good example, was at rom yesterday, just watching billy ride on a wednesday eve,
sat there for over two hours, must admit, played with my new mobile for most of the time ;D
but watching the boys ride, they was all tricking the new jump box, now some are rippers pulling loads of
tricks and some are not but as a crew together they clap and applaud everyone who gave it a go :)
now this reminds me when me, pat, stupps, dave curry, marco, errol and so on rode together, just cheered each
other on, just like i saw last night, could we have imagined 20 plus years later we'd all be back talking about the old days,
now will billy and his mates who rode last night be doing the in 20 years time, i think they will ;)
and we will be vintage ;D
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Andy, I still think that pic of you with Dave Y, Andy P & Terry J will be a very hard pic to top....ever. I have seen so many pics over the last twenty years, but that just has something to it, that nothing else will ever have... 4 80's legends in the same pic 20 years on. Pure quality! :4_17_5:
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all hail his female alter ego Anne Depreston
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A well deserved appreciation thread
One of my idols back then ( I bought AP sliders ,gators and a Yes helmet ;) )
Although I wasn't fortunate enough to meet the man, I can easily believe all the praise saying how genuine and down to earth he was ,
cos thats the way he came across
Hail Andy Preston
indeed :4_17_5:
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Great thread!
I wasn't a mate of any of the guys in the photo but I did speak to Dave Y a few times and he was a nice guy. However, me and Dave Slade bumped into Andy P a few times at Southsea and he was a top guy. Mentioning no names obviously but a few people back then who had factory rides were a bit up their own backsides (only a couple) but Andy P was a really pleasant guy and probably one of the nicest guys in BMX for that time.
Hat's off to you fella!
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This threard is EXACTLY the reason why i love being a RAD memebr, and exactly why im still so stoked to be into BMX.
Thankyou thankyou thankyou for the memories.
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andy get mr p along to one of the skatepark lock ins
i'd like to trackstand session with him :)
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Hiya all, i havent logged on here for a few weeks been busy with ALANS.BMX.COM/SHIMANO DXR race team!!
I got up this morning after having a good days racing yesterday at Cheddar both for myself and the team. Munching on my cornflakes and was stoked to see the replies to Andys pics and some of the get together shots.I thought the thread had gone.
I was due to be at the 25th anniversary raleigh burner bash on Saturday but i couldnt make it as it clashed with the national in Cheddar .
I dont think Andy has changed in his looks and attitude since we travelled around doing demos and promo stuff all those years ago he still 100% in whatever he does. Funny the path we all take in life when you look back eh?
some one wrote: (This thread is EXACTLY the reason why i love being a RAD member, and exactly why im still so stoked to be into BMX) never a more true statement..
I never got any really decent surfing shots of me, i surfed all over the place. G-Land in Indonesia is a heavy wave. Wish i had some pics from that. If you ever go to the surfers bar in Rossnowlagh, Co-donegal check out the wall i there, theres a few crackers..
Anyway lets keep the Andy pics coming.. see ya all. Mike
www.actionsportscoaching.com
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What would be the chances of getting the old school heroes to the MK gig this summer? That would be :4_17_5:
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great to see Andy in action, and to have him on here as a member!
he's a real old schooler. what a legend. :daumenhoch:
Not sure about that knee surfer thing tho' :LolLolLolLol:
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many good memories of when i was a kid..
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Great memories, even better to see you all reunited. That must have been a superb feeling :daumenhoch:
Although terry has got something of the Marti Pellow about him ??? :daumenhoch:
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What would be the chances of getting the old school heroes to the MK gig this summer? That would be :4_17_5:
gotta agree
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AP testing the Vector Unlimited Freestyler, one handed bar endo :D
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/s6/aerostylie/Picture052-1.jpg)
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AP on the Star and Maximum tests with Mike (not sure if it is Mike in the MG)??
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/GHP/Star1__2_1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/GHP/Star3__2_1.jpg)
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:crazy2:
Just got to the computer after a megga party with the irwin. 5am this guy rocks in party mode and has the best mates with garages full of hot tunes and vibes. I had a great time in southport, cant wait to go again sometime. Nice job andy.
Hi to Dave and Terry again, and Marcus, it was good to see you all again. Cant type too much , im off to the beach tomorrow, i recon it will be about 15 mph so some big ass jumps to be had.
Anyone been to the new skatepark in Swafham, norfolk. ? I saw a news report on it last week, concrete, vert bowl and lines a plenty!! could be good for an old school carving session. (come back chris miller from molecules of motion).
Anyhow laters
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AP on the Star and Maximum tests with Mike (not sure if it is Mike in the MG)??
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/GHP/Star1__2_1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/GHP/Star3__2_1.jpg)
Nah mate not me in the MG !! thats my wheel you can see on the same page though,MMMMM Pontins holiday camp!!! Andy and i worked there for 6 months it was like a Friday night everyday..
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They weren't so generous in the editing suite with your shots Mike this is rest of the double spread
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/GHP/Star2__2_1-1.jpg)
I head up to Swafham now and then to ride the enduro practice track :daumenhoch:
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Anyone got any pics of Mike's Team Pro?
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A couple of my early machines
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n264/mikepardon/Raleighad84.jpg)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n264/mikepardon/lovelyaeroproburner.jpg)
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Your Team Pro was almost standard then.
i like that Chrome Aero Pro. That Endo must be one of the most iconic endo shots ever. :daumenhoch:
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You note AP's treads?? The new (at the time) Dunlop Green Flash
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Is Mike gonna be at MK07 ::)......that shot of the Aero Pro endo is on the MK flyer :daumenhoch:
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Andy is a truly nice guy :) I met him at Doncaster Motor Show maybe 85 or 86. He was test riding the Scorpion Brakedancer. I had a Black Mohican and he said i looked like Al Pacino in Taxi Driver ;D We took him to our Ramps that were set up behind the Bus depot and showed him some moves ;) For me he ranks as one of the smoothest of the early freestylers.
Terry Jenkins... ex Torker. He rode with another guy and i cant remember his name. One of them ended up on the same Stunt show i worked on in the late 80s i think :)
Great Pics...Great Guys....Great memories :D
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I Haven't been on here for a while havin tons of personal s..t at the mo so I thought I'd log on....The memories ohhh the memories. I still love BMX and all the great times & feeling it gave me. I might buy me a bike this summer!!! Love to you all.
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I just spotted Chris Laneys name on this thread and it reminded me of the time Andy Preston came to Farnborough to do a display at a local school. I can't remember how it came about but had something to do with Motorcycle city (who were just down the road) and it was a big thing to have him and Mike Pardon there. At the time Motorcycle City were sponsoring us as the Yes Trick team. Chris, Darren Walsh and Mike Goodman were the real stars of our displays and I was along as chief ramp builder.
The thing that sticks in my mind was the fact that our quarter pipe was a lot wider than theirs but a bit of a funny shape. They couldn't get used to ours and we scared of falling off the edge of theirs.
It was one of the many good days we had, plus I can say I did a display a pair of the big name riders of the day. ;)
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how cool is this thread. fairly new to the site,but has anyone done a then and now hall of fame. would be cool to see pics of top riders from bitd and now.
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although i didn't get into bmx properly until 1985, i do remember watching bits of bmx beat in 1984. back then the only bmxer i'd ever heard of was andy ruffell. however in 84, the ONLY rider i remembered (bear in mind in wasn't really into bmx at the time so had no reason to remember anyone) was Andy Preston... Sorry Mike, I know you won it..... Funnily enough, the only image i remembered from back then was when Andy was told he'd qualified for the final. He sort of moved his head in numerous directions with the "who me?" sort of look... That has got to be my first ever memory of BMX in this country. A true legend.
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mike you should get him on here :daumenhoch:.
whooooooooooooo bounty dog
hunter
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Terry Jenkins... ex Torker. He rode with another guy and i cant remember his name. One of them ended up on the same Stunt show i worked on in the late 80s i think :)
Could be Mike Cameron your thinking of, he was a friend of mine from Cardiff, rode for Peugot doing shows at holiday camps and Terry was involved with Mike at some point so maybe that was it. He also won the pro flatland when BMX Beat was that Tizer international event in 87.
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Mike Cameron was probably the smoothest rider bitd. Had his own style of tricks. Fantastic to watch...
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Hi Folks
The guy in the mg was called Phil, he was a guitarist in the Eddy Laver show Band, the pontins resident band at the time in 1983. Trusting chap eh!
Wasn’t it Julian Parkinson who rode with terry ? wheres he now. I remember him being the same size as andy Irwin is nowthe las time i saw him. That was about 20 years ago now.
I found the shot of the dips in my collection, hope it gets onto the site.
The guys in the photo are, as faras i can remember. From left to right.
Andy? Or Darren? Parr (cant quite remember, sorry man), Pike as himself, John (i can build anything) Lee, Top chap whos father owened the Chorley BMX track. Me in the air on my aero rimmed PK Ripper, with white wall shopping bike tyres! Godfrey Burke, Dave Westwell, Cant remember the big guys name (cant think why!! Sorry bud) and cant remember the other guys name either, appologies again to him.
What a place the dips were,flat run up to a 200 foot really steep drop (if you got it right your wheels just touched down before the rise) then it arced up to flat with a nice lip, happy happy days there.
Talking of John Lee, I remember seeing a video he made with Pike called Goin for the big one. The big one was an ariel on one of the dodgiest quater pipes of all time. If John ever gets a chance he should put it on utube for all to enjoy. I think it had a naked Pike running around in shot, again!
Anyhow Thats about it.
Anyone need any sliders or leg gaiters, let me know.
Also i have a Haro racing devision sticker from 1983 still on the back, anyone need it?
Also have some ultimate Yellow threads, a BMX Action trick team t shirt (BUFF and RL MFM most factory team) some scorpion breakdancer leathers, and other apparel.
(http://)
Laters
Ap
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Anyone need any sliders or leg gaiters, let me know.
Also i have a Haro racing devision sticker from 1983 still on the back, anyone need it?
Also have some ultimate Yellow threads, a BMX Action trick team t shirt (BUFF and RL MFM most factory team) some scorpion breakdancer leathers, and other apparel.
get some piccies up.
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Im trying to get the insert picture button working right now, any ideas?
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you need to get photobucket mate.
follow this or email me the pics and i'll post em up for you.
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=32.0
davidjl3@msn.com
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Andy
I think the last time I saw you was at Goodwood race track summer 85-86 when you were the comentator for the Skyway trick team, Im sure I have the pics somewhere
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Goodwood, was that the place with the freestyle area in the middle?
Vague recolections!!
I think i did a good no handed drop it there LOL
We went to so many demos its hard to visualise them all, photos would greatly enhance my time jaded memory.
AP
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Nice pic of you in the icon section of Ride this month Andy, on a PK Ripper :daumenhoch:
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Nice pic of you in the icon section of Ride this month Andy, on a PK Ripper :daumenhoch:
yeah quality endo mate :daumenhoch:
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Goodwood, was that the place with the freestyle area in the middle?
Vague recolections!!
I think i did a good no handed drop it there LOL
We went to so many demos its hard to visualise them all, photos would greatly enhance my time jaded memory.
AP
There was you and Craig Campbell ,Fraser Camps,Mike Canning and Carlo... Will post pics when I get back to the UK. If I can remeber it was the day of a big Horse Race there
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Ok here i go again.
freshly potobucketed up.
(http://)dips nineteen eighty two
This thing need a new program for muppets like me!!
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cant see nowt lol.
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Ok here i go again.
freshly potobucketed up.
(http://)dips nineteen eighty two
This thing need a new program for muppets like me!!
Andy your not copying the link from photobucket, or your not pasting it ::)
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When i was 13, i wanted to be just like AP. Big thanks to him and the guys for inspiring the emotions of the masses. This site is testament to how deep feelings run for BMX and just reading what the legends have to say all these years later is bringing big smiles ;D
Here's a pic i got from bitd, i bought this f/f shortly after and tried to build the same bike! Over 20 years later, i'm building it again. Thanks AP, keep riding.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ee276/cherrypicker_01/005-2.jpg)
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff247/onehandedsanta/dipsnineteeneightytwo.jpg) Try again ?
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got there in the end andy lol.
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Thank the lord, alehlooyaaarr. Bout time eh.
Ill get some others up here later.
Im glad my biking about got others into it. Innocent byproducts can be good eh!
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kool pic, could you ever imagine that you rode together in the 80s, now in 2007 you meet up again
share your storys and pics and talk about the old times to us all :daumenhoch:
ps Andy is that a cig behind your ear ;D ;)
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love it, quality pics ;) :daumenhoch:
i smoke but knew you didn't, ;) just made me laugh with the fag behind the ear ;D
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The guy in the picture is Darren, a good friend of mine when hes not being normal!! Ill send the piccy to him, thanks Andy
heres the old scorpion breakdancer leathers, just cant get my fat butt into these any more!!
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff247/onehandedsanta/DSC01410.jpg)
The last of my sliders
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff247/onehandedsanta/DSC01415.jpg)
The oldest haro sticker i know of!!
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff247/onehandedsanta/DSC01423.jpg)
And a carpet makers leathers from a demo (on carpet!!!!!) in harrogate just before the dawn of man.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff247/onehandedsanta/DSC01413.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff247/onehandedsanta/DSC01420.jpg)
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Nice one Andy, keep em coming :daumenhoch:
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Ive posted this pic once before but it is a classic!
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Here is Mark Eustace now and still as cool as ever :daumenhoch:
Mark was indeed cool!
Next time you see him say Hi from Si and Joolz from Stockport
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Hi Si and Joolz.
Ill pass the regards on to him next time we speak.
Nice to know your still alive.
BMXing?? Sk8ing??
Take care old stockportonians.
AP
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just spent an hour or more reading this topic and absolutely brilliant.
Adam
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Not feeling well today, hence missing Chest-Air. Been watching series 1 of bmx beat on dvd. Great footage of Mike and Andy. I used to love watching them on Saturday mornings for their trick tips. Great to see them on RAD too!
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MP AP were my heroes bitd. BMX BiWeekly,,,,, happy days and the Quad was mesmerizing. The Raleigh was from another world. Riding cheap bikes, seeing stuff like that was aspiring. I remember an article on how to make your standard levers trick by bending them and fitting sharp lever grips. I had some red Weinmanns and made a pair. I felt rad as fook. Thankyou guys.
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great thread mike ....good to see Elvis isnt dead and very much alive .... andy and mike if u see this come drop by carl hughes page on f/b (renegade bmx old and new) and say hello .....
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Thought I'd give this thread a BUMP .... Both Andy and Mike were massive influences on me BITD ... Probably as much as Bob Haro and Craig Campbell ... They got lots of exposure on TV in the magazines and in the BMX annuals I got for Christmases ...
Andy Preston's Rippers and Quads were always ace with extra cool bits like lever grips and brakeguards...
I got my love of Aero Pros from Mike .. That's the main reason I got one last year.
Does anyone have any other pics or images they could add to this thread ?
Did Kappy ever complete an AP tribute build then ? I can't find any evidence ...