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Title: found some early photos..... now with todays pictures...
Post by: meticulous on September 12, 2011, 07:52 PM
there was always someone with a camera taking pictures and this is all i have that mates gave me bitd....
most took late 82, through 83 to the start of summer 84....

aze (left) bobby (middle)  and me om my redline mxII..
(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z393/quattro2011/015-1.jpg)
aze had just took collection of his supergoose, and i think it was his brother that snapped the shots...


couldnt afford a new elina seat so masking tape was all i had....   :'(
(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z393/quattro2011/012-1.jpg)


just done a 180, note the bend/flex in the cranks....   :D
(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z393/quattro2011/007-2.jpg)


in greenacres cemetry, the photo was took 0.001 sec too early as we were about to bunny hop...
(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z393/quattro2011/005-3.jpg)
(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z393/quattro2011/006-3.jpg)



on my GT nora batty....
phots took by trav, sadly no longer with us.....

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z393/quattro2011/009-3.jpg)

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z393/quattro2011/003-4.jpg)

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z393/quattro2011/017-1.jpg)

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z393/quattro2011/019.jpg)

this is trav sitting down in magazine copy cat type photo...
(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z393/quattro2011/018.jpg)



photo by my grandma, bless her!
(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z393/quattro2011/016-1.jpg)


me on black ripper, aze on torker 280x...
(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z393/quattro2011/004-3.jpg)

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z393/quattro2011/008-3.jpg)

white ripper, blue skyways....
(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z393/quattro2011/014-1.jpg)


broke my ankle at southport bmx track..... :'(
(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z393/quattro2011/013-1.jpg)



still got my pot leg on left leg on my gen 1 haro which i had powdered white :uglystupid2:.....

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z393/quattro2011/001-4.jpg)



unfortunately thats all i have apart from some real poor quality ones....
sam :)

Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: b45t4rd on September 12, 2011, 07:58 PM
Wicked photos, at least you've got some of you.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: stevochb on September 12, 2011, 07:59 PM
Crackin pics Sam :daumenhoch: thanks for sharing
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: dordymush on September 12, 2011, 08:02 PM
cool pics.
my god you went through some bikes  :shocked:
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: bof on September 12, 2011, 08:03 PM
Nice one sam  :daumenhoch:
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Post by: animal on September 12, 2011, 08:04 PM
 :4_17_5:
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: Betty on September 12, 2011, 08:08 PM
Great stuff Sam...  :4_17_5:

The bank you're riding opposite the terraced houses looks fun....  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: brummie on September 12, 2011, 08:10 PM
great great pics sambo
that 4th one down your face is priceless  :2funny:
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: meticulous on September 12, 2011, 08:10 PM
Great stuff Sam...  :4_17_5:

The bank you're riding opposite the terraced houses looks fun....  :daumenhoch:

 :daumenhoch:
you had to make do with whatever you could find, and that was like a 10ft high trick ramp but with a kerb and road at the top.... :2funny:
it also had a handy lip at the top too...,  still there i think!
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: Pooch on September 12, 2011, 08:14 PM
Good old days and not a care in the world.. things much less complicated ... Great pics mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: In2 bmx on September 12, 2011, 08:14 PM
Great photos Sam .  :daumenhoch:

If you could have anyone if the bikes back which would it be  ???
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: Badbaldie on September 12, 2011, 08:16 PM
great pics Sam  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: stevesredvxr on September 12, 2011, 08:17 PM
Cool pics Sam......recognise a couple of those locations.

Is that my mate Trav's older brother then?

Steve
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: Shiner on September 12, 2011, 08:20 PM
Someone was spoilt  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: Redline on September 12, 2011, 08:20 PM
Awesome pics buddy..... don't ya just love the old grainy shots - a sign of good times gone by  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: meticulous on September 12, 2011, 08:20 PM
Cool pics Sam......recognise a couple of those locations.

Is that my mate Trav's older brother then?

Steve

it is steve!   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: griff on September 12, 2011, 08:21 PM
Someone was spoilt  :LolLolLolLol:



maybe he had multiple paper rounds  :LolLolLolLol:

great pics sam
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: meticulous on September 12, 2011, 08:23 PM
Someone was spoilt  :LolLolLolLol:



 ;D
i think it was a case of every birthday and christmas asking for money.....   ;)
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: meticulous on September 12, 2011, 08:26 PM
Great photos Sam .  :daumenhoch:

If you could have anyone if the bikes back which would it be  ???

quadangle!

my last ever BMX...   that came after the gen 1 (i swapped with JJJ off here) not baldbmxer.... ;)
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: Shiner on September 12, 2011, 08:27 PM
 :LolLolLolLol:

Don't you just wish we had camera phones BITD
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: stevesredvxr on September 12, 2011, 08:27 PM
I think you need to revisit those places and recreate the photos......My mrs has a big blonde wig you can borrow!!!  :-*
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: beard1973 on September 12, 2011, 08:29 PM
Great pics Sam....  :coolsmiley:

And all the bikes have pedals...  :shocked:  ;) ;D
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: meticulous on September 12, 2011, 08:30 PM
I think you need to revisit those places and recreate the photos......My mrs has a big blonde wig you can borrow!!!  :-*

the last time your misses gave me something it was what her hair is attached too...  HEAD!    :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on September 12, 2011, 08:35 PM
Absolute super pictures Sam. Brings back so many memories  :daumenhoch: I need to get out my mum's stash and see if I can find any but we were never around  :LolLolLolLol: Always out on our bikes and couldn't afford a camera  :-\

Thanks for sharing these wonderful memories dude  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: stevesredvxr on September 12, 2011, 08:37 PM
I hope your'e not insinuating my mrs is easy???  :knuppel2:

She made me wait till the 2nd date for some action!!!


Where is that 10ft banking then?
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: meticulous on September 12, 2011, 08:43 PM
I hope your'e not insinuating my mrs is easy???  :knuppel2:

She made me wait till the 2nd date for some action!!!


Where is that 10ft banking then?

sponge park, greeacres...,  just off spring street.


she alway made ugly ones wait a day or two....    ;D
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: spyderpit13 on September 12, 2011, 08:58 PM
some top pics ther sam.. :daumenhoch: and great "stunts n trix"...... ;)
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: Rodgy1970 on September 12, 2011, 09:08 PM
great pix sam   :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: aerostylie on September 12, 2011, 09:23 PM
superb pics sam, thanx for sharing, arrr the good ole days, clothing, tricks, good times  :4_17_5:

theres prob some super duper computer program that could enhance the other pics sam?
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: kungfunky on September 12, 2011, 09:35 PM
classics there Sam  :4_17_5: , I have none of me racing or fooking around on the streets from BITD just a whole bunch of me running  ???
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: Betty on September 12, 2011, 09:38 PM
Great stuff Sam...  :4_17_5:

The bank you're riding opposite the terraced houses looks fun....  :daumenhoch:

 :daumenhoch:
you had to make do with whatever you could find, and that was like a 10ft high trick ramp but with a kerb and road at the top.... :2funny:
it also had a handy lip at the top too...,  still there i think!

Get on google street view, see if it's still there...  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: brettypeeps on September 12, 2011, 09:41 PM
Wicked pictures  :smitten:

Ouch to the Ankle :shocked:
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: markyp on September 12, 2011, 09:46 PM
wow sam you had some bike,but wtf were you thinking with v bars on a gt? :idiot2:
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: kdw712 on September 12, 2011, 10:37 PM
Cool pics 
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: crazycraig on September 13, 2011, 12:02 AM
Mint shots !!!

That protein's worked a treat  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: bobafett on September 13, 2011, 12:17 AM

Cool pics Sam  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: meticulous on September 13, 2011, 07:54 AM
Mint shots !!!

That protein's worked a treat  :daumenhoch:

now you know why i needed it....



Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: meticulous on September 13, 2011, 07:55 AM



Get on google street view, see if it's still there...  :daumenhoch:
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just found it, its still there but now its steps, i'll get some pictures later....
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: 58 delray on September 13, 2011, 09:16 AM
great pics sam  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: Mattdub on September 13, 2011, 09:40 AM

Cool pics Sam , you had some nice bikes too  ;)
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: Mattdub on September 13, 2011, 09:41 AM

 I have none of me racing or fooking around on the streets from BITD just a whole bunch of me running  ???


from the law ? ...  ;D
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: NORTY40 on September 13, 2011, 11:12 AM
Cool pics Sam  :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Andy68 on September 13, 2011, 01:08 PM
Love 'em!!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: meticulous on September 13, 2011, 01:33 PM
wow sam you had some bike,but wtf were you thinking with v bars on a gt? :idiot2:

The bars just got switched over from my redline when I got the GT, I got rid of the GT though because I wanted a front brake...  So swapped it for a black ripper and got some GT pro bars.... ;)
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: torkertony on September 13, 2011, 04:07 PM
Cracking pics Sam.  Great memories mate.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: cbrboy-2008 on September 13, 2011, 05:45 PM
happy days i bet  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: mattuknc on September 13, 2011, 05:47 PM
Quality.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: found some early photos.....
Post by: meticulous on September 13, 2011, 09:14 PM
this is how it looks today, and if you look closely you can see a ghostly picture of a pk ripper...   Ooooowwwww!!!!


(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z393/quattro2011/002-5.jpg)

unfortunetly its all gone, not much in the park either....



(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z393/quattro2011/005-4.jpg)

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z393/quattro2011/004-4-1.jpg)










and are you ready for the ghostly pickie...............
















(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z393/quattro2011/003-5-1.jpg)


 ;)
Title: Re: found some early photos..... now with todays pictures...
Post by: stevesredvxr on September 13, 2011, 11:22 PM
Jesus Sam, I think I can make the image of the Ripper out too..........took me a while to see it but now you've pointed it out its quite clear.  ::)

I fitted the cameras on the house with the wrought iron front door!!! Had his car burnt out by his neighbours!!  :idiot2:
Title: Re: found some early photos..... now with todays pictures...
Post by: BMX1973 on September 14, 2011, 04:55 PM

you cant beat old school pics  :)
Title: Re: found some early photos..... now with todays pictures...
Post by: M5AT on September 14, 2011, 05:01 PM
Your a retouching genius Sam!!
Title: Re: found some early photos..... now with todays pictures...
Post by: kungfunky on September 14, 2011, 05:08 PM
Kappie will be dibbing that Ripper soon just you watch  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: found some early photos..... now with todays pictures...
Post by: GT world on September 15, 2011, 08:39 AM
Wow...cracking photos sam of proper good old days  :daumenhoch:....Real playing out unlike todays kids  :rant:
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