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BMX Chat / Re: Mk2025.
« Last post by Schneeky1 on November 07, 2024, 11:15 AM »We can only hope...:-)
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BMX Chat / Re: Mk2025.
« Last post by hotdog on November 06, 2024, 07:02 PM »It'd be cool if it was. Keep me posted 
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Good evening all,
I’ve heard it in the grapevine that MK is back ✔️ in 2025 ✔️ anybody else been informed? I best start a new build with all the tat I have.
I’ve heard it in the grapevine that MK is back ✔️ in 2025 ✔️ anybody else been informed? I best start a new build with all the tat I have.
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New School Racing / Re: 2024 Race Blog - Year 8 - It's Never Too Late!!
« Last post by Mikku on October 31, 2024, 12:23 PM »The rain held off last Sunday for Joetsu's final race of the season. The track was damp first thing, with dirt from the straights making the asphalt berms really slippery, so I let some air out of the tyres to give me a bit more traction and that seemed to help a bit.
There were 15 riders in the over 30s mixed class, spilt into two racks of 8 and 7, with the top 4 from each going through to the main. I was in the first rack of 8 with most of the heavy-hitters, so was up against it. In all three motos I managed to get out of the gate in a qualifying position but then got swallowed up by the first berm, finishing in 6th each time. I therefore finished in 6th overall, missing the cut for the main. However, since it was the last race of the year, they decided to run a B main, so I got an extra run out in that and finished 2nd, which sweetened the pill somewhat.
The track is covered by sheets during the winter months, so I took the chance of a final practice session after lunch, getting in a couple of decent hours before the rain clouds started to roll in. So that was the end of the Joetsu race season. I only managed three races there this year, so hope to increase that number next year. That should be helped by the fact that a pump track is being built just an hour further north, so I can foresee a few weekends away where I hit up the bmx track one day, then the pump track the next.
Next race should be back down in Osaka on Nov 24th.
There were 15 riders in the over 30s mixed class, spilt into two racks of 8 and 7, with the top 4 from each going through to the main. I was in the first rack of 8 with most of the heavy-hitters, so was up against it. In all three motos I managed to get out of the gate in a qualifying position but then got swallowed up by the first berm, finishing in 6th each time. I therefore finished in 6th overall, missing the cut for the main. However, since it was the last race of the year, they decided to run a B main, so I got an extra run out in that and finished 2nd, which sweetened the pill somewhat.
The track is covered by sheets during the winter months, so I took the chance of a final practice session after lunch, getting in a couple of decent hours before the rain clouds started to roll in. So that was the end of the Joetsu race season. I only managed three races there this year, so hope to increase that number next year. That should be helped by the fact that a pump track is being built just an hour further north, so I can foresee a few weekends away where I hit up the bmx track one day, then the pump track the next.
Next race should be back down in Osaka on Nov 24th.
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Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) / Re: Magazines download
« Last post by Johnny Ringo on October 27, 2024, 01:26 AM »GO - February 1991 .pdf - Now available for download at https://Oldschoolmags.com
With thanks once again to Sebastien R.
Also - Australian BMX Pancake - Issue 4 .pdf - Now available for download at https://Oldschoolmags.com
With thanks once again to Sebastien R.
Also - Australian BMX Pancake - Issue 4 .pdf - Now available for download at https://Oldschoolmags.com
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BMX Chat / Re: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...
« Last post by Midschoolfool on October 25, 2024, 01:15 PM »Hey guys. I am still alive. 
I finished my Goose. Never did the polish and video though. Depends if we get the weather this side of Christmas now...
However. I've also been very busy on other projects. That said they are nearing completion and it is almost time to go into the loft and work on other stuff without being cooked. As such I am going to finish my STA first. It has a crap ton of NOS parts on, quite a few of them SNAFU. I also wasn't terribly happy about having modern tyres on (Odyssey Path 1.85). The STA back end does not work with anything over 2.1. It's very narrow.
So, on the subject of NOS and mint parts...
Staggered. One was designed for front use, one rear. They are a pair though, kinda like the tyres on the Goose. Either way they are 100% perfect for the bike. Need a good scrub though, looks like release compound (it's a fukka is that to get off). Alcohol works, though.
I will fit the rebuilt and modded Pitbull 2 whilst I am at it and yeah, that will literally be it at 100% completion. It has only taken 7 years.
I finished my Goose. Never did the polish and video though. Depends if we get the weather this side of Christmas now...
However. I've also been very busy on other projects. That said they are nearing completion and it is almost time to go into the loft and work on other stuff without being cooked. As such I am going to finish my STA first. It has a crap ton of NOS parts on, quite a few of them SNAFU. I also wasn't terribly happy about having modern tyres on (Odyssey Path 1.85). The STA back end does not work with anything over 2.1. It's very narrow.
So, on the subject of NOS and mint parts...
Staggered. One was designed for front use, one rear. They are a pair though, kinda like the tyres on the Goose. Either way they are 100% perfect for the bike. Need a good scrub though, looks like release compound (it's a fukka is that to get off). Alcohol works, though.
I will fit the rebuilt and modded Pitbull 2 whilst I am at it and yeah, that will literally be it at 100% completion. It has only taken 7 years.
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New School Racing / Re: 2024 Race Blog - Year 8 - It's Never Too Late!!
« Last post by Mikku on October 24, 2024, 12:10 PM »As feared, both races were rained off last Sunday. Ironically, not because of Sunday's weather but Saturday's, when it basically poured down across the country, saturating both tracks. Osaka was cancelled altogether but Niigata was postponed to this coming Sunday, so fingers crossed that happens.
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New School Racing / Re: 2024 Race Blog - Year 8 - It's Never Too Late!!
« Last post by Mikku on October 15, 2024, 12:08 PM »So...that little side trip I mentioned. On my recent trip to Canada, I stumbled upon and entered a pump track competition. I loved the experience and have been keen to have another go, though that's easier said than done living in the Japanese countryside! The nearest pump track to me is located in Yamanashi Prefecture, close to Mount Fuji. That's a 273-mile, 6 and a half to 7-hour drive away, so needs an overnight stay to make it viable. However, as I was doing some research on it, I found a flier for a training session this past weekend, so decided to put my money where my mouth is and packed up the car!
The instructor was a Pro mtb rider and he could certainly ride!! Apart from having fun without killing myself trying, my main goal for the day was to focus on pumping form, with a view to making my riding smoother and hopefully faster on track. I was tempted to practise manuals but decided to leave that for another time. I therefore spent the morning getting used to the track then joined the afternoon training session. With only 6 riders, we got plenty of one-on-one advice, which we could put into practice with the help of video reviews. I definitely got some useful tips on where I’m going wrong and what I need to work on improving. Overall, I really enjoyed the day, despite the distance and driving, and plan to go back, hopefully within the next month before the onset of winter weather.
Talking of dodgy weather, this weekend sees another clash of schedules, with races in both Niigata and Osaka BUT rain is forecast at both venues, so we'll see what pans out over the next few days.
The instructor was a Pro mtb rider and he could certainly ride!! Apart from having fun without killing myself trying, my main goal for the day was to focus on pumping form, with a view to making my riding smoother and hopefully faster on track. I was tempted to practise manuals but decided to leave that for another time. I therefore spent the morning getting used to the track then joined the afternoon training session. With only 6 riders, we got plenty of one-on-one advice, which we could put into practice with the help of video reviews. I definitely got some useful tips on where I’m going wrong and what I need to work on improving. Overall, I really enjoyed the day, despite the distance and driving, and plan to go back, hopefully within the next month before the onset of winter weather.
Talking of dodgy weather, this weekend sees another clash of schedules, with races in both Niigata and Osaka BUT rain is forecast at both venues, so we'll see what pans out over the next few days.
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BMX Chat / Re: Any side hacks out there from bitd?
« Last post by Chilli Rinse on October 08, 2024, 08:05 PM »There’s one popped up on eBay Carl.
