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Title: redditch early days
Post by: vinejv on August 20, 2006, 06:19 PM: i think these are from 81
me. not looking very factory! on my Steve wilson
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m124/vinejv/redditch81b.jpg)
By Brother Dave on silverstreak out of the shop a few days before
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m124/vinejv/redditch81-82daveb.jpg)
Title: Re: redditch early days
Post by: danny silverstreak on August 20, 2006, 07:27 PM: im fookin loving daves silverstreak :smitten: :smitten:

has he still got the pads kicking around - i want them :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: redditch early days
Post by: LucyLastic on August 20, 2006, 07:51 PM: Vinejv, I did all my racing on a Steve Wilson just like that :daumenhoch:

I must admit, though, i would have loved a Silverstreak, then and now :)
Title: Re: redditch early days
Post by: Jazzchimp on August 20, 2006, 08:40 PM: and a Murray 360 with lester mags just behind me thinks
Title: Re: redditch early days
Post by: vinejv on August 20, 2006, 08:52 PM: Quote from: LucyLastic on August 20, 2006, 07:51 PM
Vinejv, I did all my racing on a Steve Wilson just like that :daumenhoch:

I must admit, though, i would have loved a Silverstreak, then and now :)
[we both argued over who was gonna get it, I had upgraded to the wilson from a bmx moto
(black & gold affair anodised steel wheels) He a Piranna with mags.
Title: Re: redditch early days
Post by: Jazzchimp on August 20, 2006, 09:00 PM: the silverstreak was a superb bike. I had one after my puch murray, but you can see from the shot they were just leagues ahead!! I always remember people used to keep asking if they could lift it up cos it was so light!!
Title: Re: redditch early days
Post by: Bren Gunn on August 20, 2006, 09:49 PM: Man, class pics...

Thanks for posting,
Bren.
Title: Re: redditch early days
Post by: vinejv on August 20, 2006, 10:21 PM: into the bomb hole circa 82-3
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m124/vinejv/redditch83bombholecol.jpg)
Watching with Steve Harris (His M&D v. influencial in forming redditch club) & tim print who became a bit of a star(halfords top)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m124/vinejv/redditchwatchingcol.jpg)
Title: Re: redditch early days
Post by: kusam on August 20, 2006, 10:53 PM: Lovin the pics, keep 'em coming, and Welcome :)
Title: Re: redditch early days
Post by: Jazzchimp on August 21, 2006, 09:18 AM: Slightly off subject but most of you Redditch rider will have raced here at Worsley pic taken in 1983, and just shows how popular BMX was.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v636/Jazzchimp/Wordsley83.jpg)
Title: Re: redditch early days
Post by: vinejv on August 21, 2006, 10:13 AM: I HAVE A COUPLE OF PICS OF WORDSLEY
I WILL POST WHEN I GET THE CHANCE
GOOD TRACK THAT
Title: Re: redditch early days
Post by: DR VINOAH on August 21, 2006, 11:59 AM: ace pix vinejv

love those days :4_17_5:
Title: Re: redditch early days
Post by: jon016847 on August 22, 2006, 12:04 PM: Hay John, nice pics, keep them comming !!!!

Ok here are a few names we used to race against in the WM !!!

Hmmmm it appears you just beat me by one place !! we always used to have some good battles from what i remember !!! ahhh the good old days !

This is the regional Rankings from 1986 (13 yr old boys)

1. Simon Turner - Wordsley
2. David Brain - Coxmore
3. Noel Adams - Burton
4. Steve Taylor - R & B Commets
5. John Vine - R&B Commets
6. Jon Western - Malvern
7. David Philips - R&B Commets
8. Brett Cater - R&B Commets
9. John Hiles - Cheltenham
10. James Hopkins - Malvern
Title: Re: redditch early days
Post by: hotshotjane on August 23, 2006, 10:41 AM: Nice shirt jon! Those redditch days were the best. Knew that track so well. You reminded me about wordsley.Liked that too. We all had such good times, someone should arrange a massive reunion so all of us originals can meet up and talk about the good old days.