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Title: jive handles
Post by: rakas17 on July 05, 2007, 01:40 AM: having noticed dingos thread with everyone talking about the jive grips, what sort of year were they? i've just found some not bad nick black ones with the writing in a box of bits that i've had for years. also , are they quite rare cos i dont think i've seen any for sale.
joe
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Post by: harris on July 05, 2007, 08:03 AM: at a guess i would say late 1980s the dirt bros has them on and thats 1990 ish
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Post by: BrianP on July 05, 2007, 08:48 AM: yeah late 80's sounds spot on. Freestylin' mag was the first place I spotted them and it ended in '89 (well, changed to Go)

keep an eye out on ebay, they crop up from time to time. i got these about a month ago:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g1/brian4130/misc/jivegrips.jpg)

Bp.
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Post by: Stodgy on July 05, 2007, 09:23 AM: They still make new ones...Hot Wheels distribute them:

http://www.jiveusa.com/grips.html
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Post by: Dingobmxer on July 05, 2007, 09:28 AM: Mine are different to all of those on that website, doesnt say Jive on the flanges but comes with bar ends that say ive in colours
any ideas boys?
:) DINGO :)
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Post by: zed4130 on July 05, 2007, 09:31 AM: late 80's to early 90's not rare mass produced bitd :)
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Post by: SaMAlex on July 05, 2007, 09:33 AM: I was looking through an old Invert magazine last night and it had this in it.
Its from September 1990

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Magazines/jive.jpg)
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Post by: Lazarou on July 05, 2007, 09:40 AM: There were Jive Tentacles too, or was it a dream?
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Post by: SaMAlex on July 05, 2007, 09:42 AM: Yep, follow the link Stodgy put up.

Ive got a black pair of tentacles, still in the bag.
Not much of a big deal of they are still being made I guess! :crazy2:
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Post by: Lazarou on July 05, 2007, 09:46 AM: I always found them really uncomfortable! :-\
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Post by: teamsano on July 05, 2007, 04:10 PM: i have ez jives on my bike right now, a friend worked in a bike shop that had a huge stash.

i want those green ones bad!
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Post by: darkersomeday on July 05, 2007, 04:28 PM: i used to use them badboys! they were well nice after the swirls had worn off :daumenhoch:

where can you get them from in the uk?

speaking of green :LolLolLolLol:
sorry , i couldnt help it!
this is the front end for the ng/oversize holmes when i eventually find one!

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g171/jarvicseven/ee.jpg)
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Post by: harris on July 05, 2007, 04:31 PM: extreme direct i think i got mine from last week
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Post by: bsdforever on July 05, 2007, 10:36 PM: the new school jives are the best (from 2 or 3 years ago) but you can't seem to get them anywhere now

i emailed jive a few times but no reply, no shops seem to have any

and if you're gonna ride with them then stay away from the transparent ones, they're like plastic

Dingo, I just realised you have the new school ones - do you wanna sell em?
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Post by: harris on July 05, 2007, 10:37 PM: ye i second that i got one of each and the clear ones are poo and bugger hard.
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Post by: the_cyclops on July 05, 2007, 10:46 PM: I used to love Jive handles they wore out real fast and were best when they were about to wear through to the bar!

They came in a cool box too which was ideal for storing tapes!

I bet you didn't know that Seattle Grunge band Soundgarden were sponsored by Jive? (jeez my useless trivia is never ending!)
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Post by: bsdforever on July 05, 2007, 10:50 PM: my current ones have a big hole in them but they're still too good to chuck

i hate thick or new grips, jives wear in so quickly which is why they're perfect
Title: Re: jive handles
Post by: the_cyclops on July 05, 2007, 10:54 PM: Quote from: bsdforever on July 05, 2007, 10:50 PM
my current ones have a big hole in them but they're still too good to chuck

i hate thick or new grips, jives wear in so quickly which is why they're perfect

Ive just had this debate with my mate.

He swears by Am'e rounds because they just dont wear out and he hated jives cos they were too thin!

I hated Am'e rounds because they just dont wear out and I love jives because they are thin!
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Post by: harris on July 05, 2007, 10:57 PM: these are on my dirt bros well worn out
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d87/harris15570/100_0218-1.jpg)
these are the newer clear type
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d87/harris15570/100_0471.jpg)
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Post by: bsdforever on July 05, 2007, 10:58 PM: i think it also matters if you wear gloves or not

hard grippy grips ie. A'ME are ok with gloves

personally i hate wearing gloves
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Post by: bsdforever on July 05, 2007, 10:59 PM: those black ones are perfect!
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Post by: the_cyclops on July 05, 2007, 10:59 PM: (http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d87/harris15570/100_0218-1.jpg)

Man! They are just worn in!
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Post by: SaMAlex on July 05, 2007, 11:00 PM: I used to love Oakley "O" wings. They were real thin and very rough. They took about a day to wear in ... and about 2 days to wear out. I used to get them from Hotwheels for 99p a pair (in the early 90s). I had pink ones, yellow ones, loads of them. At one point I asked Hotwheels if I should get several pairs incase they ran out. They said there was no problem cos they had hundreds of them. I bet they wish they hadnt sold them for 99p a pair now!

Oh, and I dont ride with gloves. Unless its real cold, or real hot (sweaty)
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Post by: the_cyclops on July 05, 2007, 11:04 PM: Quote from: S&MAlex on July 05, 2007, 11:00 PM
I used to love Oakley "O" wings. They were real thin and very rough. They took about a day to wear in ... and about 2 days to wear out. I used to get them from Hotwheels for 99p a pair (in the early 90s). I had pink ones, yellow ones, loads of them. At one point I asked Hotwheels if I should get several pairs incase they ran out. They said there was no problem cos they had hundreds of them. I bet they wish they hadnt sold them for 99p a pair now!

Oh, and I dont ride with gloves. Unless its real cold, or real hot (sweaty)

i remember those......they had a little wing type thing at the end of the grip, I had a pair of them in Lavender (didnt they come with a free pair of do-nuts too?)
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Post by: SaMAlex on July 05, 2007, 11:14 PM: Thats them. Wing at the end, came with a do-nut. Here is my bike with a pair of white ones on. The pic is from 1994. Check out the clear blue and clear pink longnecks on the other bikes.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/trips/o-winggrip.jpg)
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Post by: rakas17 on July 06, 2007, 12:03 AM: i had mushrooms that wore totaly smooth on one half of the grip. never would have dreamt of binnin them, super comfy.
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Post by: SaMAlex on July 06, 2007, 08:32 AM: Ive been using some S&M grips for a while. They are pretty thin from new, with justs a bit of a pattern on them. Now they have almost worn smooth and they are great! Really soft rubber.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/SMgrip.jpg)
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Post by: Dingobmxer on July 06, 2007, 08:42 AM: Quote from: S&MAlex on July 06, 2007, 08:32 AM
Ive been using some S&M grips for a while. They are pretty thin from new, with justs a bit of a pattern on them. Now they have almost worn smooth and they are great! Really soft rubber.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/SMgrip.jpg)

I love those grips but with my current "tennis elbow" I cant run them because my hand wont grip that tight :(

:) DINGO :)
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Post by: bsdforever on July 06, 2007, 08:48 AM: here is my left 'throttle' grip jive handle

(http://www.bsdforever.com/graphics/jive.jpg)
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Post by: SaMAlex on July 06, 2007, 08:50 AM: A hole in the middle of the grip? Mine always go through right by the flange.
Do you hold your bars right at the end ... or have you got a very strong little finger?
Title: Re: jive handles
Post by: bsdforever on July 06, 2007, 10:04 AM: Quote from: S&MAlex on July 06, 2007, 08:50 AM
A hole in the middle of the grip? Mine always go through right by the flange.
Do you hold your bars right at the end ... or have you got a very strong little finger?

honestly, i have no idea!! those grips are only 2 months old
Title: Re: jive handles
Post by: teamsano on July 06, 2007, 04:08 PM: he's always on the throttle!

thing is, jive handles are great and we'd all love another pair, but lets face it, in this day and age we're covered for similar rubber in the form of thin grips from federal/s&m/fly etc.

same as shimano dx pedals, lets face it, theyre nothing special either. (awaits flaming)
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Post by: oberonspacefruit on July 06, 2007, 04:32 PM: Ive looked at tentacles from extreme direct. dan, did you get the donuts with yours? or were they from your pile?
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Post by: harris on July 06, 2007, 04:35 PM: they came with the grips free ;)
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Post by: oberonspacefruit on July 06, 2007, 04:38 PM: are they still available? ive not seen them with donuts.

http://www.extreme-direct.co.uk/bmx/grips/jive/8541.php

http://www.entityboardsports.co.uk/cgi-bin/entity/commerce.cgi?product=STEERING!GRIPS&pid=44.htm
Title: Re: jive handles
Post by: harris on July 06, 2007, 04:41 PM: 2 adds both different grips jive handle grips have the end caps
the others are the clear type ,i got mine 10 days go from extreme direct
and the donuts were freebies in the packet mine were the clears
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Post by: oberonspacefruit on July 06, 2007, 04:45 PM: ah. i dont think they have the blacks anymore. shame. those donuts look nice and comfy.
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Post by: bsdforever on July 23, 2007, 02:51 PM: lot's of new school jives on ebay right now

just bagged myself 4 pairs
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Post by: harris on July 23, 2007, 02:59 PM: good spot ,i just grabbed some saves a few quid :)
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Post by: the_cyclops on July 23, 2007, 08:38 PM: Me too! I've just helped myself to a couple of pairs!

Cheers for the heads up Grant :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: jive handles
Post by: YGT on August 01, 2007, 07:44 PM: http://cgi.ebay.com/WHITE-NOS-JIVE-HANDLE-GRIPS-ame-old-school-freestyle_W0QQitemZ230157748101QQihZ013QQcategoryZ64644QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Post by: teamsano on August 04, 2007, 04:41 PM: my jive handles finally died today also...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y202/teamsano/old%20school/DSC00739.jpg)

need to stop riding, its not good for your bike.

heading over to bsd's tonite to steal one of his pairs. :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: teamsano on August 05, 2007, 08:47 PM: (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y202/teamsano/DSC00743.jpg)

painted my bike yesterday and heres the new jives on. deffo a different rubber than the o/s ones, more like neoprene. still feel good tho.