RADBMX.CO.UK
BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: insectbones on September 16, 2016, 10:58 AM
-
Having a read of Kalex's thread on his 26inch KOS cruiser got me thinking.
There are plenty of 24inch cruisers around, but how many companies made a 26?
1980 to 1985 era :daumenhoch:
-
Think the Americans are more in to cruiser's tbh as hardly any get posted here.
Their so good to ride for an adult, I'm 6'1" and 16st so a 20" bmx is a squash for me.
Check this thread out as there's loads out there
http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=446554
-
Cheers Lee :daumenhoch:
I'll have a read of that when I've got a few hours spare :daumenhoch:
-
My only bike at the mo is a 26" OM flyer. It's great for riding (cruising) and speed but too cumbersome to do any tricks on, I find it difficult to even get the front wheel off the floor for any length of time. I'm a bit taller than Spen though at 5'9".
Hopefully one day I'll be a bit more flush with cash again and can start collecting/building. That Cyclecraft 24 is on my list. In fact it was the bike I used to drool over as a kid, I think mainly for the mad spray finishes and the fantastic logo.
-
Oh and the Fireman's Texas Cruzer (Terrible name) started in the late 90s I think so not your era but it is a fantastic frameset well built. Looptails, 4130 and good welds. They come up occasionally. Great 80s look with new school benefits.
-
Remember Torker and GT 26's from race meetings at that time.