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BMX Chat / Re: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...
« Last post by Mikku on December 01, 2025, 08:25 AM »I've been thinking about buying an old mtb for the past few years but need another bike like a hole in the head!! 
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BMX Chat / Re: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...
« Last post by Chilli Rinse on November 30, 2025, 09:15 PM »Not bmx but this arrived a few days ago. Mostly original apart for the tyres and possibly wheels.
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BMX Chat / Re: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...
« Last post by Midschoolfool on November 30, 2025, 06:25 PM »Nice. After giving my brother the yellow road bike I built I now want to put gears on my Ti bike. Hoping I have ordered the correct sprocket set. It's a very old wheel....
I did, on the other hand, recently fit new cranks. No real reason, just fancied something more modern and pretty. Got some of those fake 5Devs from China. £53 with the BB and sprocket.
I did, on the other hand, recently fit new cranks. No real reason, just fancied something more modern and pretty. Got some of those fake 5Devs from China. £53 with the BB and sprocket.
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BMX Chat / Re: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...
« Last post by Mikku on November 29, 2025, 12:09 PM »Been having drivetrain issues with my Sunday park bike, so caved in to the temptation to buy a new Odyssey sprocket. Should hopefully be here this coming week. 
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BMX Chat / Re: Chime in if you still float about in here
« Last post by SteveG on November 23, 2025, 11:06 AM »I look in occasionally, shame it's so quiet. Did a lot of people end up on Facebook in one place as there seems to be loads of separate groups on there ?
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New School Racing / Re: 2025 Race Blog - Year 9 - Still Lunging for the Line!
« Last post by Mikku on November 23, 2025, 10:30 AM »Well that didn’t quite go as planned!
Drove the 333 miles to Tokyo with the intention of entering the Sunday race at Shonan Speedway in Chiba, the other side of Tokyo. The master plan was to ride at a pump track en route on Friday then go to the race track on Saturday for a practice session before racing on Sunday. All was fine until 2 minutes into the Friday pump track session when I twinged my back!
Didn’t think it was too bad, so took a breather, did some stretches and continued riding on and off for about an hour. Then packed up and drove a further three and a half hours on to Tokyo by which time my lower back was killing me. After an uncomfortable night’s sleep, I scrapped the idea of a track session and went for a walk then light ride in the local park, just to see how the back held up. Walking and riding were fine but as soon as I tried anything more strenuous, my back cried foul. With the long return drive home in mind, I therefore gave up on the idea of racing, though decided to go and spectate instead. I’m glad I did because I was able to meet some old friends and faces, including some riders from my racing days at Midoriyama. So although it was disappointing not to race, it was worth going.
I now have a fortnight to rest up and take it easy before my next race in Osaka. That probably means no skate park riding for a while but hey, such is the reality of life as a 56-year-old BMXer!
Drove the 333 miles to Tokyo with the intention of entering the Sunday race at Shonan Speedway in Chiba, the other side of Tokyo. The master plan was to ride at a pump track en route on Friday then go to the race track on Saturday for a practice session before racing on Sunday. All was fine until 2 minutes into the Friday pump track session when I twinged my back!
Didn’t think it was too bad, so took a breather, did some stretches and continued riding on and off for about an hour. Then packed up and drove a further three and a half hours on to Tokyo by which time my lower back was killing me. After an uncomfortable night’s sleep, I scrapped the idea of a track session and went for a walk then light ride in the local park, just to see how the back held up. Walking and riding were fine but as soon as I tried anything more strenuous, my back cried foul. With the long return drive home in mind, I therefore gave up on the idea of racing, though decided to go and spectate instead. I’m glad I did because I was able to meet some old friends and faces, including some riders from my racing days at Midoriyama. So although it was disappointing not to race, it was worth going. I now have a fortnight to rest up and take it easy before my next race in Osaka. That probably means no skate park riding for a while but hey, such is the reality of life as a 56-year-old BMXer!
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BMX Chat / Re: Chime in if you still float about in here
« Last post by CustardLips on November 20, 2025, 08:16 AM »Nice to see the 
is still burning... alright fellas. 
is still burning... alright fellas. 28
BMX Chat / Re: Chime in if you still float about in here
« Last post by Midschoolfool on November 16, 2025, 04:26 PM »I didn't keep any parts. Like literally nothing. I knew if I did I would go "Oh look at these grips. I have a bike I could build and put them on". That is how it usually started tbh.
As I said I still have four. My GT Speed, S&M NBD Supergoose and Schwinn. That is more than enough.
As I said I still have four. My GT Speed, S&M NBD Supergoose and Schwinn. That is more than enough.
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BMX Chat / Re: Chime in if you still float about in here
« Last post by Mikku on November 16, 2025, 08:36 AM »Fair play mate! I try not to hoard but find myself regretting sales when I subsequently need the part that I sold!!
However, I know that I need to offload a bike or three, so will pull my finger out and try to get on with it, though Trump's tariffs have kiboshed shipping to the US at the moment.
However, I know that I need to offload a bike or three, so will pull my finger out and try to get on with it, though Trump's tariffs have kiboshed shipping to the US at the moment.
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BMX Chat / Re: Chime in if you still float about in here
« Last post by Midschoolfool on November 15, 2025, 09:09 PM »Oh yeah I will still stop by dude. It was starting to reach hoarder levels, though. To the point where it was more of a burden than anything else. If anything happens (god bless her) to my mum I would have been absolutely bang in trouble. Fact is I could not shift them all on my own with my arthritis being as bad as it is now.
I still have the feather too, though I did not even ride it once this summer as I was battling a few infections. I did upgrade the cranks on it though to some 5dev knock offs. They look super.
I still have the feather too, though I did not even ride it once this summer as I was battling a few infections. I did upgrade the cranks on it though to some 5dev knock offs. They look super.
