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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: Lawrie on November 03, 2005, 03:27 PM

Title: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: Lawrie on November 03, 2005, 03:27 PM
Does anyone have any pictures of any of the old cheapo bikes that none of us really wanted bitd but got anyway because our parents wouldn't buy us a Supergoose?

Stuff like Pirahnas, Team Murrays (which is what I had) or Giants?

I realize that any pictures forthcoming will be old ones of people on their rides bitd, as I doubt anyone is realizing a twenty five year old dream to own a Pirahna! It'd be cool to see them again though.

I'm gonna dig out my old pics and send them in when I visit my mum the next time.
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: Bob_Acid on November 03, 2005, 03:31 PM
i've got a few pics, i'll have to have a look and dig them out.
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: pickle on November 03, 2005, 03:37 PM
I'm sure theres a pic of a pirahna in the museum  ???
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: aditup2004 on November 03, 2005, 04:39 PM
My brother on his Peugeot Red lion I think.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y43/aditup2004/Creat0039.jpg)
Me on my 1st BMX, a Pedler "Stingray", bought from Uptons, Quality.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y43/aditup2004/Creat0045.jpg)
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Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: frdavid on November 03, 2005, 04:48 PM
nice pictures, always a pleasure to see old shots
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: Geth on November 03, 2005, 04:59 PM
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v661/owdrider/brickyard81.jpg)
Team Murray 340 hand painted with blackboard paint!
24 years ago :-[
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: theRuler on November 03, 2005, 05:03 PM
me, xmas 83 on my BMX2000 at Bingley Hall (indoor race meet)
(http://www.30cms.net/Assets/301983bmx2.jpg)

me left, brother centre (both on BMX2000's), mate at right on his burner
(http://www.30cms.net/Assets/30drpd1983bmx.jpg)

me in 1984 on somewhat modded BMX2000
(http://www.30cms.net/Assets/30dr1983bmx.jpg)
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: Nosnod on November 03, 2005, 05:50 PM
Me in 82 with my Team Murray

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b389/nosnod/teammurray1.jpg)
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: kdw712 on November 03, 2005, 05:58 PM
as I doubt anyone is realizing a twenty five year old dream to own a Pirahna!

Don't you believe it
i had one BITD and have got one again, its last on my list for Restro
but some how i think i will enjoy it the most for the "that's what i had 25 year ago" factor

 :) ;) :D ;D

Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: kdw712 on November 03, 2005, 06:00 PM
then
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v603/kdw712/piranha/Piranha1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v603/kdw712/piranha/81advert.jpg)

coming soon ---

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v603/kdw712/piranha/piranha.jpg)
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: ORB on November 03, 2005, 06:09 PM
Thats some funny mildew pattern...
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: Dingobmxer on November 04, 2005, 06:44 AM
Bingley Hall at Stafford now that brings back memories, racing Heather Dixons Pych because she crashed and it was mine for the day, sweet
crap wooden jumps though  :-[
 :) DINGO :)
 
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: FORDY on November 04, 2005, 09:51 AM
Jesus - Bingley Hall, I remember that place. Loads of crashes into concrete pillars as I remember.

What year did racing take place at Bingley Hall (my memory isn't what it used to be)
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: theRuler on November 04, 2005, 11:42 AM
i went xmas 83 to bingley hall
i think they had a few more in 84 too.

its just up the road from where i live. and on dordymush's doorstep (well very close)
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: pickle on November 04, 2005, 12:00 PM
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v661/owdrider/brickyard81.jpg)
Team Murray 340 hand painted with blackboard paint!
24 years ago :-[

Did those wheels survive the landing?   ;)
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: Geth on November 04, 2005, 12:04 PM
I was a little lighter back then! ;D

I did have them swapped pretty regularly if I remember right.....always breaking them.
Halfords must have hated me!
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: terry on November 04, 2005, 01:00 PM
Me in 82 with my Team Murray

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b389/nosnod/teammurray1.jpg)

Nice shoes!!!  :D :o ;)
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: aditup2004 on November 04, 2005, 02:46 PM
Are they VANS? Nice, ;D ;D ;D Ad
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: motomagII on November 04, 2005, 05:33 PM
freeway freestyler cheap as chips
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v638/motomagII/bikeandparts002.jpg)
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: hotplate on November 06, 2005, 09:59 PM
Hi does anyone out there remember some of the cheao bikes I had??  But no pics

  Rough Rider ,  candy apple red ,  these where cheap but strong  ( Craig frazier and his bruv could not wreck it.)

Moto 1.  Black with gold rims.

These bikes are circa 1982 81 . ish

 
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: Lawrie on November 07, 2005, 02:43 PM
I remember the moto one. My friend had one and it was pretty heavy but there were worse bikes around at the time.
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: retrogeezer on November 07, 2005, 06:39 PM
and back by popular demand.....the ET Stratton...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v614/retrogeezer1/IMG_2192.jpg)
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: ORB on November 07, 2005, 08:51 PM
I have a Moto 1 Somewhere.

Think Retrogeezer does too.
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: showtime on November 07, 2005, 09:51 PM
i remember the Moto1 they were like a step down from a Pro-Star and there was also the WMX, the one i saw cane in black with gold stuff including redline styled V bars & the softest 1 piece crank i ever seen :o
even my sister bent her crank & she only used it for her paper round ;D
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: Andy on November 07, 2005, 11:18 PM
hmmm did someone say moto one

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v253/azusa24/motoone.jpg)

ANdy
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: stuntmaster on November 08, 2005, 07:14 AM
one of my old piranha`s now in good hands(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v607/stuntmaster/piranha.jpg[img])
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: kdw712 on November 08, 2005, 08:08 AM
 :)
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: theRuler on November 08, 2005, 09:29 AM
hmmm did someone say moto one

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v253/azusa24/motoone.jpg)

ANdy

cool beans!!  i like it
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: oldmankev on November 08, 2005, 09:44 AM
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y152/oldmankev/piranha006.jpg)

Another Piranha and home made ramp, well ice cream tub and plank.
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: retrogeezer on November 08, 2005, 09:46 AM
now thats a cool photo!!

Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: theRuler on November 08, 2005, 09:47 AM
got some skinny arms there mate!!!

cool pic. did the pirahna handle the landing?
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: oldmankev on November 08, 2005, 09:56 AM
Yeh still got skinny arms (and legs) lol, i was the original 8
stone weakling. Those bikes were crap every bearing
broke up headset, bb, wheels, and spares were like
hens teeth in them days.
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: theRuler on November 08, 2005, 10:15 AM
8 stone?
in that pic you are more a 1/4 pounder - with cheese!!!

joking aside i wish i was 8 stone now. then i could fly like an eagle!!!
eddie the eagle probably
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: Luke on November 08, 2005, 02:40 PM
and back by popular demand.....the ET Stratton...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v614/retrogeezer1/IMG_2192.jpg)

Nice Stratton, Retro. Thanks for posting again. My brother's wasn't an ET. It was red with these crazy yellow 10 spoke plastic mag-type wheels - lovely! Needless to say, it didn't last too long after a summer of thrashing at Hounslow BMX track (1984). We both moved onto the more robust DP Firebird Delta II after that. 

Cheers. 
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: Moose on January 26, 2006, 11:38 AM
How did I miss this thread :LolLolLolLol:

(http://www2.propichosting.com/Images/421582855/2.jpg)
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: ORB on January 26, 2006, 11:52 AM
then moose became a mullet sporting freestyler....

Show us the pic Moose, you know you want to...
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: Moose on January 26, 2006, 12:02 PM
 :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:


(http://www2.propichosting.com/Images/421582855/1.jpg)
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: kdw712 on January 26, 2006, 01:13 PM
lol @ moose  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Cheapo bikes.
Post by: theRuler on January 26, 2006, 02:23 PM
endo pics, eh . . . .
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