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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: rory on March 30, 2007, 11:52 AM

Title: extra old school race points if you know what this is
Post by: rory on March 30, 2007, 11:52 AM: found this today, top points to any rad member who remembers these and what they were used for
(http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/4693/s7000432wn9.jpg)

ill give you a clue, theres a small pen in there and it clips on the brake cable
Title: Re: extra old school race points if you know what this is
Post by: Trev on March 30, 2007, 11:54 AM: it's not something like a name tag is it?
Title: Re: extra old school race points if you know what this is
Post by: rory on March 30, 2007, 11:56 AM: nearly trev :)
Title: Re: extra old school race points if you know what this is
Post by: Trev on March 30, 2007, 11:57 AM: it's not for collecting autographs is it? ;D
Title: Re: extra old school race points if you know what this is
Post by: oldmankev on March 30, 2007, 12:00 PM: Only a guess but is it for writing your race and gate numbers??????
Title: Re: extra old school race points if you know what this is
Post by: rory on March 30, 2007, 12:03 PM: top points oldmankev, correct :) :)
Title: Re: extra old school race points if you know what this is
Post by: theRuler on March 30, 2007, 12:04 PM: moto numbers clip. in case you forget which race you are in!!

another great product. almost as good as the bottom bracket boot
Title: Re: extra old school race points if you know what this is
Post by: stidds on March 30, 2007, 12:17 PM: I can't recall it being that difficult to remember which moto and gate you were in. If all else fails, sit on the back of the gate for all the riders to take their gate and using your powers of deduction, the gate without a rider in is yours.
Title: Re: extra old school race points if you know what this is
Post by: Trev on March 30, 2007, 12:20 PM: maybe it could also be used in a freestyle run too. i remember some riders used to have a list of tricks they'd do taped to their bars so that they'd remember their routines. :crazy2:
Title: Re: extra old school race points if you know what this is
Post by: theRuler on March 30, 2007, 12:24 PM: i did

endo, endo, endo, endo, endo, endo, gumbie, endo
Title: Re: extra old school race points if you know what this is
Post by: Trev on March 30, 2007, 12:26 PM: Quote from: ruler™ on March 30, 2007, 12:24 PM
i did

endo, endo, endo, endo, endo, endo, gumbie, endo

Sounds a bit like Glyn Lewis.... Front hops, kangeroo hops, front hops, back hops, front hops, kangeroo hops.
Title: Re: extra old school race points if you know what this is
Post by: priv on March 30, 2007, 02:10 PM: Quote from: oldmankev on March 30, 2007, 12:00 PM
Only a guess but is it for writing your race and gate numbers??????

bo**ox i was gunna say that :coolsmiley:

priv
Title: Re: extra old school race points if you know what this is
Post by: Trev on March 30, 2007, 02:39 PM: Quote from: priv on March 30, 2007, 02:10 PM
Quote from: oldmankev on March 30, 2007, 12:00 PM
Only a guess but is it for writing your race and gate numbers??????

bo**ox i was gunna say that :coolsmiley:

priv

I knew you were gonna say that... :LolLolLolLol: