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New School Racing / Re: 2025 Race Blog - Year 9 - Still Lunging for the Line!

« Last post by Mikku on November 05, 2025, 11:32 AM »

Thanks guys!

BMX is most definitely RAD. I don't have kids, so can continue being a big kid on a kid's bike!! Or rather, bikes!!   Tbh, I probably spend just as much time on a BMX now, be it riding, racing or at the skate park, as I did back in the heyday. When you factor in online BMX such as forums or just watching stuff on YouTube, I probably spend more time now. And I certainly appreciate it more now than I did then.

This Sunday's race in Osaka is looking a bit dodgy, weatherwise, but I'm off to see a bit of Rally Japan on Saturday, so am going to take my race bike and gear with me, so I can get in some pump track action in case the race is rained off. Just to cover my bmx bases.

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New School Racing / Re: 2025 Race Blog - Year 9 - Still Lunging for the Line!

« Last post by hotdog on November 02, 2025, 02:45 PM »

Thanks mate! I sometimes wonder whether I should keep posting these reports in what is essentially an old school forum, so it's good to know that they're being read. Plus I am an old school BMXer at heart and it was a RAD member who originally sorted me out with my first new school race rig (thanks Dan!), so I'll probably keep reporting on my exploits for as long as I keep racing.

To me,bmx was,is and always will be rad as hell whatever the genre. I ride old school but rarely miss a National when it's in Manchester. The racing is well gnarly!

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Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) / Re: Magazines download

« Last post by Johnny Ringo on November 02, 2025, 05:54 AM »

BMX Plus - April 1986 .pdf - Now available for download at https://Oldschoolmags.com

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New School Racing / Re: 2025 Race Blog - Year 9 - Still Lunging for the Line!

« Last post by Chilli Rinse on November 01, 2025, 11:43 PM »

I don't always comment but always read your race reports. Keep ‘em coming Mick 

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Tech and Restoration / Re: Close but no cigar

« Last post by Chilli Rinse on November 01, 2025, 07:24 PM »

All done, here are a few pics.

Parts added are as follows…

New Darxide tech III levers. Formos were saved for another build.
New Oury pyramid grips
Nos Belvin cables
Nos Lee Chi painted steel calipers
Used Z mags with DSI comp III tyres
Used Suntour freewheel
New Nitto seat post

I cleaned and used everything else that came with the bike. OA bath for the saddle rails and headset parts. Degreased the chain and threw it all back together.

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Welcome / Re: Merry Christmas.

« Last post by Taipan on October 30, 2025, 11:16 AM »

Its nearly come around again lol 

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Welcome / Re: G'day From Australia

« Last post by Taipan on October 30, 2025, 11:15 AM »

G'day cobber 

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Tech and Restoration / Re: Close but no cigar

« Last post by Taipan on October 30, 2025, 11:10 AM »

Really like the base model bmx's from the 80's  seem to be a fare few appearing lately and priced sensibly not like some people who find a Raleigh Burner in a scrap pile and stick it on ebay for £800+  nothing against Raleigh burners as in fact I'm looking for a MK2 mini burner for my grandson  (message me if you got one thx)

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New School Racing / Re: 2025 Race Blog - Year 9 - Still Lunging for the Line!

« Last post by Mikku on October 27, 2025, 09:33 AM »

Thanks mate! I sometimes wonder whether I should keep posting these reports in what is essentially an old school forum, so it's good to know that they're being read. Plus I am an old school BMXer at heart and it was a RAD member who originally sorted me out with my first new school race rig (thanks Dan!), so I'll probably keep reporting on my exploits for as long as I keep racing.

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New School Racing / Re: 2025 Race Blog - Year 9 - Still Lunging for the Line!

« Last post by hotdog on October 26, 2025, 04:23 PM »

Great stuff. I feel like I'm there watching from the sidelines as I'm reading your race report.