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Title: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 01, 2011, 02:57 AM
This topic is my intention to share my old pics of old school BMX in Thailand
during the period of mid 70' - mid 80' when OS BMX was booming here.

Big thanks to my os bmx friend " J A T E / N " for almost pics of this topic.

Enjoy yourself and any comments are welcome dude... :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 01, 2011, 03:06 AM
It started in 1975 when someone imported the completed bike "Merida mono-shock" from Taiwan to Thailand.


Below are two ad pics which you can see "Merida mono-shock" on the left side.
At that time, the price was THB 2,750 (GBP 55) for a completed bike.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_MeridamonoPreeda.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_Meridamonoshockbmx.jpg)
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 01, 2011, 03:28 AM
We strated BMX racing in 1976 or 1977.

You can see from below pic, almost riders used "Merida mono-shock" and the rider number 48
who wear glasses & red flip flops (his name is Yuttana) were the first Thailand BMX Racing Championship (in 1980).  

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Yutthana_01.jpg)
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 01, 2011, 03:42 AM
Last few years, one of my OS BMX friends here found and bought this Merida mo-shock for his collection.

Unbelievable for its conditions in 35 years after...


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Meridamonoshock1975_01.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Meridamonoshock1975_02.jpg)
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: hotdog on July 01, 2011, 06:10 AM
Excellent!
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: trasher on July 01, 2011, 08:31 AM
Spot on  :daumenhoch:

Now that's hardcore racing . In flip-flops  :2funny:
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: Jaymz on July 01, 2011, 08:38 AM
Great pics, and hardcore flip flop racing, now thts a sport for men!!
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: Mattdub on July 01, 2011, 09:13 AM

Great pics TCH  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: bobafett on July 01, 2011, 11:48 AM

Brilliant !

Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: curtispro on July 01, 2011, 11:55 AM
Helmets, mouth guard and flip flops, fantastic, and some wearing peaked caps, great pictures  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 01, 2011, 12:01 PM
TO BE CONTINUED.....
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: Andy68 on July 01, 2011, 02:48 PM
Fab pics!!! Real old school :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: monkian on July 01, 2011, 03:14 PM
Awesome pics. Keep um coming 8) :daumenhoch:
Wasn't someone was asking about a mono-shock with this design?
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: rooski on July 01, 2011, 04:03 PM
Awesome pics :4_17_5:
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: CD17 on July 01, 2011, 04:36 PM
Great pic's real proper old skool  8)
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: ron burgundy on July 01, 2011, 05:21 PM
Great pics :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: Robbo on July 01, 2011, 05:33 PM
Love a bit of old school action!  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: kungfunky on July 01, 2011, 06:33 PM
seriously rad pics there.. air time, chasing pack, dusty jumps and as mentioned before...flip flops...brilliant  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: stuntmaster on July 01, 2011, 10:24 PM
cool and i got one of those style Merida mo-shock but made by cinelli that i`m going to flog on the bay soon
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: rick1970 on July 01, 2011, 10:58 PM
Some great pics and info there TCH  :daumenhoch: keep it coming we dont see this stuff very often  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: oldtired on July 01, 2011, 11:17 PM
 :4_17_5: great pictures, first bmx ones i've seen from your side of the globe,  the gates must of been wide to get eight sets of those bars lined up on em  ;D
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: rollin72 on July 01, 2011, 11:53 PM
excellent pics  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 02, 2011, 05:40 PM
Let's continue...

Below pic was the Ad of Kuwahara KZ-1 which Yutthana was the presenter.

I heard this black-gold KZ-1 completed bike was sent airfreight directly from Japan.
At that time, I recall her price was THB 7,000 - THB 7,500 (GBP 140 - GBP 150).

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_KuwaharaKZ1Yutthana.jpg)
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 02, 2011, 05:53 PM
Racing in 1978

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Racing_1978.jpg)


Racing in early 80'

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Racing_1982.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/ThaiBMXracing_01.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/ThaiBMXracing_02.jpg)
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 02, 2011, 06:06 PM
Since 1978 OS BMX was boomimg here, BMX racing had been organized every weekend in Bangkok and upcountry.

We had many racing teams supported by BMX factory/dealer or BMX shop. Below pics were some racing teams. 

   
1. Merida factory team (Merida BMX was made in Taiwan)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Factoryteam-Merida_01.jpg)


2. Pheasant factory team (One of local BMX brands made in Thailand at that time)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Factoryteam-Pheasant_02.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Factoryteam-Pheasant_01.jpg)


3. Pioneer factory team (Another local BMX brand made in Thailand)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Factoryteam-Pioneer_01.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Factoryteam-Pioneer_02.jpg)


4. Tha-Pra team (This team owned by a BMX shop).

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Factoryteam-ThaPra_01.jpg)


5. Thanakom team (This team owned by another BMX shop).

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Factoryteam-Thanakom_01.jpg)
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 02, 2011, 06:13 PM
Some of them also had their team of BMX stunt show.


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Factoryteam-Pheasant_04.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Factoryteam-Pheasant_03.jpg)
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 02, 2011, 06:18 PM
In October 1980, the first BMX Monthly Magazine in Thai was issued.
It called "Jak-ka-yan" in Thai which means bicycle in English. Below was the pic of the ist Issue.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/BMX_Magazine_00_1stissueinOct1980.jpg)


Throughly 4-5 years later, we had three BMX Monthly Magazines called "Jak-ka-yan", "Super BMX" and "Bicycle". See few pics below.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/BMX_Magazine_01.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/BMX_Magazine_02.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/BMX_Magazine_03.jpg)
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 02, 2011, 06:20 PM
I will be back next two days with nice shots of our best riders. Good night... ;D
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: Bob_Acid on July 02, 2011, 06:23 PM
Not a lot going on in the mag wheel department?

Great bit of history there TCH
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: ozone on July 02, 2011, 07:29 PM
Great stuff.  Is there any decent NOS BMX stuff available over there?   ^"^
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on July 02, 2011, 07:37 PM
fantastic tch, please keep it coming
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: Red-pio on July 03, 2011, 04:11 PM
*** big history...from a small country.  :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: JAY on July 03, 2011, 09:23 PM
Thanks for sharing TCH, great thread, great History. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: Jaymz on July 03, 2011, 09:31 PM
glad to see they stopped wearing flip flops
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: Spen69 on July 03, 2011, 10:12 PM
Yeah, can we have a new rule for the pit bike race at MK this year - flip-flops only as footware? ;-)
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: scott250 on July 03, 2011, 10:34 PM
Great OS pics & scans, good to see BMX from other places round the world.  Whats up with flipflops? I was out riding in my flipflops today ;) hot as.
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 04, 2011, 09:40 AM
Enjoy nice shots of our riders back in early 80' (Part 1 of 3)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_01.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_02.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_03.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_11.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_12.jpg)
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 04, 2011, 09:42 AM
Enjoy nice shots of our riders back in early 80' (Part 2 of 3)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_13.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_14.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_15.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_19.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_20.jpg)
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 04, 2011, 09:44 AM
Enjoy nice shots of our riders back in early 80' (Part 3 of 3)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_23.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_22.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_24.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_25.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_26.jpg)
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: Swivel on July 04, 2011, 09:51 AM
Great photos and history!  :4_17_5: I must say I did chuckle at this one, especially with Borat laying down being bunny hopped over  ;D

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_12.jpg)
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 04, 2011, 09:54 AM
At that time, BMX racing in Thailand normally classed riders depend on calculation of weight & height
to be 4 classes like "Small", "Medium", "Large" and "Open".

This guy, his name "Weerayuth", was the Thailand Chaimpionship in "Open" class
for period of 5 consecutive years after Yutthana who was the Champion in 79/80.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_00_Weerayuth_04.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_00_Weerayuth_03.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_00_Weerayuth_02.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_00_Weerayuth_01.jpg)

His last nice shot above was selected to be logo of our osbmx-thailand website.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/osbmxsticker.jpg)

Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 04, 2011, 10:00 AM
Below pic is my most favor shot.
This guy is one of my best friend now, his racing name was "Ped Merida".

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_00_PedMerida.jpg)


He was one of the best in "Small" and "Medium" class.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_00_PedMerida_1982.jpg)


His current pic (took last year)...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_00_PedMerida_2010.jpg)
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: kungfunky on July 04, 2011, 10:08 AM
some very cool stuff there pal..keep em coming  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: Darren Wood on July 04, 2011, 05:23 PM
super cool  LOVE IT keep it comming !!!!!!!!!




WOODY
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: rooski on July 04, 2011, 08:05 PM
Never seen any of these pics before , great stuff,some fantastic riding :4_17_5:
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: In2 bmx on July 04, 2011, 08:19 PM
Very Cool pic's and Great history  :4_17_5:   Keep them coming . :daumenhoch:

Ive always needed a good excuse to go to Thailand ..  :angel:
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: Darren KAP on July 04, 2011, 08:34 PM

    great pics , keep them coming  :daumenhoch:  loving the foot wear
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: brass monkey! on July 04, 2011, 08:56 PM
superb mate ! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: bobafett on July 04, 2011, 10:26 PM

Loving the updates..... Keep 'em comin ;)

Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: griff on July 04, 2011, 11:19 PM
great stuff Thanit - thanks for posting this  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 05, 2011, 06:03 AM
Just found more pics of our riders...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_05.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_06.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_07.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_08.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_09.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_10.jpg)
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 05, 2011, 06:07 AM
Last bit of our riders...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_16.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_17.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_18.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_21.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_27.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Rider_28.jpg)
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 05, 2011, 06:10 AM
TO BE CONTINUE WITH OLD ADs OF OS BMX COMPLETED BIKES & PARTS..... ;D
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: hotdog on July 05, 2011, 09:10 AM
CLASSIC STYLEE !!!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 07, 2011, 10:15 AM
Let start with Completed Bike Ad...


"Preeda BMX" a local brand made in Thailand which designed by "Preeda Chulamonthon"
the Thailand's greatest cyclist who won four gold and two silver medals at the 1966 Asian Games in Bangkok.
Last year he died of kidney failure when he was 64 years old.

Moreover it was my first bike that my dad bought for me.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_BMX-Preeda_01.jpg)

NOS f&f of my friend's collection.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_FF-Preeda2010.jpg)


Follow with another two local brands "Pioneer" and Pheasant" which was big name at that time.


"Pioneer SX"

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_BMX-PioneerSX.jpg)


"Pioneer AERO"

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_BMX-PioneerAero.jpg)


"Pheasant Streamline"

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_BMX-PheasantStreamline_PKPheasant.jpg)

"Pheasant TRX Cromoly"

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_BMX-PheasantTRXCrMo.jpg)

Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 07, 2011, 10:19 AM
More local brands, "Scorpion", "Spider", "Mustang" and "MT Sports"...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_BMX-Scorpion_01.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_BMX-Spider_01.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_BMX-Mustang.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_BMX-MTSports.jpg)
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 07, 2011, 10:24 AM
We also had some import brands.


"Araya Swallow" from Japan

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_BMX-ArayaSwallow.jpg)


"Kuwahara KZ 1" from Japan

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_BMX-KuwaharaKZ1.jpg)


"Merida" from Taiwan

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_BMX-Meridabmx.jpg)

"Merida Carrera"

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_BMX-MeridaCarrera.jpg)

"Merida M4000/M6000"

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_BMX-MeridaCrMoM4000.jpg)

"Merida E.T."

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_BMX-MeridaET.jpg)
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 07, 2011, 10:31 AM
Move to Frame & Fork Ad.

Without copyright law at that time, some local brands used popular BMX names


"GT"

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_FF-GTThai.jpg)


"Oakley"

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_FF-RCOakley.jpg)


"Skyway"

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_FF-RCSkyway.jpg)
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 07, 2011, 10:43 AM
Some of them copied design of famous brand like "PK Ripper".


"PK Ripper" made by steel.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_FF-RCPKRipper_01.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_FF-RCPKRipper_02.jpg)


"Pheasan - PS Ripper"

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_FF-PheasantStreamline_PKPheasant_02.jpg)
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 07, 2011, 10:49 AM
However some shops here imported f&f and parts from USA and Japan to serve upper market's custonmers, surely it excluded me.   :'(  :'(  :'(


"PK Ripper" from USA

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_Shop-Gooddy_02.jpg)

5,000 Thai Baht (100.00 GBP) for frame & fork, seatpost, handlebar and pad sets

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_FF-PKRipper.jpg)


"Tange Hot Heart" from Japan

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_FF-HotHeartTange.jpg)


"Skyway TA" from USA
4,900 Thai Baht (98.00 GBP) for frame & fork

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_FF-SkywayTA.jpg)


"Cinelli" from Italy
4,900 Thai Baht (98.00 GBP) for frame & fork

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_FF-Cinelli.jpg)


"Racergoose" from USA

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_FF-Racergoose.jpg)

Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: Jamroll on July 07, 2011, 11:07 AM
Lovely bit of History there mate.
The PS Ripper :shocked:   :D
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: spyderpit13 on July 07, 2011, 11:09 AM
quality stuff there. a great insight to bmx'n history from thailand.  :daumenhoch: somewhere i wouldnt have thought it was so big BITD.  :daumenhoch: great thread. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: Jt on July 07, 2011, 11:39 AM
fascinating
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: RoyalTrux on July 07, 2011, 11:56 AM
Great thread! PS Ripper!?  :police: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: Jaymz on July 07, 2011, 12:03 PM
brilliant, loving the copyright infringement, makes my copy TA feel more legit
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: Gtbill on July 07, 2011, 01:31 PM
Love the P.S.Ripper   ;D  Great pic's
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 08, 2011, 10:57 AM
I missed a big local name "Pioneer".


"Pioneer AERO"

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_FF-PioneerAero_01.jpg)  (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_FF-PioneerAero_02-1.jpg)

"Pinoeer Cromoly 4131"

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_FF-Pioneer4131.jpg)


"Pioneer Carrera" & "Pioneer AERO"
(both frames are my friend's restroration projects.)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_FF-PioneerCarrera2010.jpg)  (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_FF-PioneerAero2010.jpg)


"Pioneer Freestyle"

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_FF-Pioneerfreestyle.jpg)

Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: oldtired on July 08, 2011, 11:50 AM
 :LolLolLolLol: quality please keep em coming lots of familiar looking frames in there  ;D  can see a few Thi projects emerging already  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 14, 2011, 03:29 AM
Before we move to Ad of BMX parts, let me show another import brand from Japan "KLM".

I believe TANGE produced frame sets for KLM with TANGE's fork.

At that time one bike shop was KLM dealer and ordered 20" BMX frame sets of
"KLM Aero", "KLM Cr-Mo 80" and "KLM Super High-tension 50" directly from Japan.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_FF-KLM.jpg)


"KLM Aero"

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_FF-KLMAero.jpg)


"KLM Cr-Mo 80"

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_FF-KLMCromoly80.jpg)


They also ordered "KLM Cr-Mo 80" in 24" completed bike.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_BMX-KLM24_01.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_BMX-KLM24_02.jpg)

Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 14, 2011, 04:03 AM
Some Ad of import BMX parts from both USA and Japan.


ACS Products

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_Part-ACSproducts.jpg)


ACS Z rims test & review by our local BMX magazine.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_Part-ACSZrims.jpg)


Haro number plates (150 Thai Baht per plate = 3.00 GBP).

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_Part-Haronumberplate_01.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_Part-Haronumberplate_02.jpg)


Shimano DX cranks (1,250 Thai Baht per set = 25.00 GBP).

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_Part-ShimanoDXcrankset_01.jpg)


Sugino one piece cranks (675 Thai Baht per set = 13.50 GBP) &
Sugino maxy-cross cranks (730 Thai Baht per set = 14.60 GBP).

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_Part-Suginocrankset_01.jpg)

Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: nosepickben on July 14, 2011, 04:06 AM
Wow  :shocked:  Some stunning pictures, what a great read. Thanks for taking the time to post all this.   :4_17_5:
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 14, 2011, 04:08 AM
Same as local brand's frame sets, we had few local brands produced BMX parts in Thailand to serve our boys who could not pay for import brands.

"COBRA" produced both their own Tuffwheel and Z rims by copy design of Skyway.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_Part-Cobraproducts_01.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_Part-Cobraproducts_02.jpg)


Pheasant pedals

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_Part-Pheasantpedals.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_Part-Pheasantpedals_02.jpg)
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 14, 2011, 04:15 AM
For our big local brand "Pioneer", they produced many BMX parts under their own name althought almost of them copied design of import brands.

 
"Pioneer grips"

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_Part-Pioneergrips.jpg) 


"Pioneer cranks"

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_Part-Pioneercrankset.jpg)


"Pioneer brake caliper"

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_Part-Pioneerbrakecaliper_01.jpg) 


"Pioneer hubs"

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_Part-Pioneerhubs.jpg)


"Pioneer fork"

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_Part-Pioneerfork.jpg)

Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 14, 2011, 04:18 AM
"Pioneer number plate"

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_Part-Pioneernumberplate.jpg)


"Pioneer padset"

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_Part-Pioneerpadset.jpg)


"Pioneer seat"

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_Part-Pioneerseat.jpg)


"Pioneer pedals"

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_Part-Pioneerpedals_01.jpg)


"Pioneer stem"

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_Part-Pioneerstem.jpg)

Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: TCH on July 14, 2011, 04:49 AM
Let me finish my topic with Ad of few bike shops at that time.


"Cycle Shop"

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_Shop-CycleShopSukhumvit71.jpg)


"Goody Shop"

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_Shop-Gooddy_01.jpg)


"Thanakom"

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_Shop-Thanakom_01.jpg)



Below pic of Thanakom bike shop is my most preferred one.

If I had a time machine, I'd go back to this shop and buy everything in this pic to build my house wall like this.

Wake up!   Wake up!   Wake up!   It's just a dream... :'(


Many thanks again for all comments. / Thanit from Thailand

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo336/perthbkk/Ad_Shop-Thanakom_02.jpg)

Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on July 14, 2011, 07:09 AM


brilliant thankyou very much
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: bobafett on July 14, 2011, 10:47 AM

Great thread Thanit - cool piece of BMX history, thanks for posting  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: Red-pio on July 18, 2011, 07:43 AM
thankkkkk...P' Thanit, os-bmx thailand guru.!!!  :) :) :) :)
.....เรื่องเล่าใหญ่โต...จากเมืองเล็กๆ......
Title: Re: The Legend of Old School BMX in Thailand
Post by: wazza on July 18, 2011, 07:21 PM
lovin this thread :coolsmiley:
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