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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: That Swan Guy on April 12, 2010, 01:23 PM
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I'm trying to get back into racing after 'a while!' and I'm having trouble finding any OS race pants, Haro, Yes etc etc that accommodate a 'larger waist line'.
Are there any manufacturers out there that do retro style race pants for 34" waists?
If not, what are you guys wearing on the track?
Cheers.
Nick
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Most people wear Troy Lee, Fly, Thor or Wulf these days.
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Are there any BMX race pants with add protection in the knees/shin area or have the capability to add foam/padded inserts etc, etc
I'd really like to get rid of my Knee/shin pads but I know I will fall and hurt myself and I still want the protection.
My knees/shin pads have already got plenty of use this year.
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You only need Jeans!!! Unless you fall off..........Its like racing against Marvel Ironman imposters in gay colours in the north region :LolLolLolLol:
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Old School Race Pants do come up every now and then...but in my (chunky monkey) size can be a bit expensive
I would say New Stuff offers much better protection and at our age....we don't heal as quick :'(
I use Fly Kinetic :smitten:
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GEAR old school race pants are often on ebay up to size 34" (so no good for me :-[ ) and they have knee and shin padding built in unlike new MX pants.
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Check this website out:
http://www.freestylextreme.com/uk/Home/Item/SALE/MX-Sale/default.aspx
I just ordered some gear off here, they have the most reasonably priced stuff I managed to find. Not old school though.
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I won't race in anything but mid-school deyglo/gayglo uniform.
And I seem to rip my jersey every race - (so be warned if you plan on wearing expensive old school kit).
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My Aero race pants are a 32" waist and have built in knee/shin padding, and they don't look gay at all! :laugh:
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My Aero race pants are a 32" waist and have built in knee/shin padding, and they don't look gay at all! :laugh:
I think I meant AERO as opposed to gear stuff seen on the 'bay.
Camp kit was all the rage BiTD:
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs445.snc3/25543_10150127743410372_895155371_11659682_2545549_n.jpg)
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PL24 :daumenhoch:
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PL24 :daumenhoch:
Oh yeah! With CP upside down stem cos the head tube was l o n g .
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My Aero race pants are a 32" waist and have built in knee/shin padding, and they don't look gay at all! :laugh:
Not on their own......................but when your wearing them................ ;D
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PL24 :daumenhoch:
Oh yeah! With CP upside down stem cos the head tube was l o n g .
It's not just the head tube, the full bike is huge, here is mine...
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v337/2elliot/Pink1.jpg)
:daumenhoch:
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Ace :daumenhoch:
Yes, a huge bike but okay for a big lump like me, and raceable with the bars lower (I think I had Revcore after I snapped the CWs). I'd love another PL24!
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That redline is sexy, I want one.
Nick I think there is still the remnants of Holyhead Bmx track in the park up by the high school and there was a skatepark there(metal surfaced...) bout 99ish.
Matt
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Skate park is still there and used regularly.
Track is a single, solitary, feeble line through the grass :'(
It is not beyond repair, just needs someone to believe.
If I get a re-tour here with work I'll try to resurect it, but will need support from the council.
Any Holyhead/Anglesey helpers?
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They are out there, I was lucky enough to blag a pair of Aero SE pants and jersey a while back in a nice large size :angel:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y79/dingobmxer/IMG_6316.jpg)
Dingo