Author Topic: 'Nother Newbie (Read 4419 times)

Innersphere67 · « **on:** August 27, 2016, 12:27 AM »

Hi All,

I know, another one, right!?

I have been hankering after my old Kuwahara KE-1, latterly KYZ and stumbled across the MK event last weekend when I found MK had a BMX track!

I had no idea what it was all about, but did find it a bit odd half the people were my age, and it wasn't until I got back home and did some digging that I found you guys

It gave me the old bug back as I used to race in the 80's in SA at regional and national levels and just watching people on their bikes made me want to nick one just to have a go!

I have discovered I now know absolutely nothing about how the bikes or the sport has evolved over the years as I haven't been on a BMX for 3 decades!

Anyway, just wanted to say hello and may see some of you around sometime!

Keep well all,
Graeme

CustardLips · « **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2016, 01:06 AM »

to Rad Graeme... get yourself a Kuwi, build it, ride it... sorted.

Innersphere67 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2016, 01:17 AM »

Quote from: CustardLips on August 27, 2016, 01:06 AM

to Rad Graeme... get yourself a Kuwi, build it, ride it... sorted.

If I knew where to even start looking, I would!

**this is the cue for giving hints!**

CustardLips · « **Reply #3 on:** August 27, 2016, 01:35 AM »

Put an ad up in the wanted section.

You never know...

...you may strike lucky.

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 27, 2016, 08:53 AM »

Welcome to

Graeme.

You say you know nothing about BMX or bikes? Well, don't let that put you off, I've been on RAD about 6 years, and been building bikes for 8 years, and still know nothing about BMX or bikes.

Seriously mate, enjoy your time here, and don't be scared of asking any questions, no matter how daft you may think that they are.

Andyboy77 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 27, 2016, 10:15 AM »

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Graeme! Nearly everybody has been a newbie at some point. I'm on here for about 6 months now, was a newbie then too. I never expected to learn as much as I did in such a short time.
Just as Retrodan72 said, ask any questions and you will find help by the awesome people on here.

Be welcome, enjoy your time and have fun!

In2bmx · « **Reply #6 on:** August 27, 2016, 10:22 AM »

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Innersphere67 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 27, 2016, 10:46 AM »

Thanks for the welcome all!

I am sure it is possible to redefine the term 'daft questions' so I may give it a go!

Quote from: CustardLips on August 27, 2016, 01:35 AM

Put an ad up in the wanted section.
You never know... ...you may strike lucky.

All I want right now is help with where to start - I don't even know what I need to look for!

**HELP WANTED AD**

CustardLips · « **Reply #8 on:** August 27, 2016, 10:53 AM »

Quote from: Innersphere67 on August 27, 2016, 10:46 AM

Thanks for the welcome all!

I am sure it is possible to redefine the term 'daft questions' so I may give it a go!

Quote from: CustardLips on August 27, 2016, 01:35 AM
Put an ad up in the wanted section.
You never know... ...you may strike lucky.

All I want right now is help with where to start - I don't even know what I need to look for!

**HELP WANTED AD**

Click on forum at the top to get on the main web page and scroll down to the market place. You'll find the wanted section in there mate.

Infact click on forum to find everything the site has to offer.

griff · « **Reply #9 on:** August 27, 2016, 11:58 AM »

Welcome

oldscool · « **Reply #10 on:** August 27, 2016, 12:17 PM »

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deeman · « **Reply #11 on:** August 27, 2016, 02:14 PM »

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Graeme.....
Keep an eye out on ebay and also bmxmuseum.com
They did recently re issue the Kuwies...not for everyone but if you get stuck...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KUWAHARA-KZ-01-5th-Limited-Edition-Old-School-BMX-/311555238895?var=&hash=item488a23abef:m:mgbHCVuimi0PRCyl2hy7ojg

Damo

BMX1973 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 27, 2016, 06:01 PM »

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We are mostly all in our very late 30s or 40s on this site, + a few younger ones.

Do you have any old pictures of your KE1 they are always the best

griff · « **Reply #13 on:** August 27, 2016, 07:35 PM »

Quote from: BMX1973 on August 27, 2016, 06:01 PM

We are mostly all in our very late 30s

Very late 30s... That's not a bad expression
I'm nearly 16 years into my 30s

Innersphere67 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 27, 2016, 09:58 PM »

Quote from: BMX1973 on August 27, 2016, 06:01 PM

We are mostly all in our very late 30s or 40s on this site, + a few younger ones.

Do you have any old pictures of your KE1 they are always the best

I have a picture, but be warned, not a great picture of the bike AND it contains people from 32 years ago

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I am also late 30's - 18 years late.....

PS - the bike (and I) are on the left....
PPS - and a 'borrowed' picture of my bike below that...

Innersphere67 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 27, 2016, 10:05 PM »

Quote from: deeman on August 27, 2016, 02:14 PM

Graeme.....
Keep an eye out on ebay and also bmxmuseum.com
They did recently re issue the Kuwies...not for everyone but if you get stuck...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KUWAHARA-KZ-01-5th-Limited-Edition-Old-School-BMX-/311555238895?var=&hash=item488a23abef:m:mgbHCVuimi0PRCyl2hy7ojg

Damo

I saw the eBay one and briefly considered it, but the paint job and the shipping cost of £180 put me off. I would want to chrome and black it like the original KZ-1's which would get ridiculously expensive I would have thought!

BMX1973 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 28, 2016, 10:02 AM »

Great photo.

Have you got any of the bike on its own.

Innersphere67 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 29, 2016, 01:49 PM »

Quote from: BMX1973 on August 28, 2016, 10:02 AM

Great photo.

Have you got any of the bike on its own.

Not at the moment - may be in the archives somewhere, but haven't found them yet!

BMX1973 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 29, 2016, 06:43 PM »

Would be a great project to build your original bike.

What make and model is the bike in the middle of the photo. $:-\$

Innersphere67 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 29, 2016, 07:08 PM »

Quote from: BMX1973 on August 29, 2016, 06:43 PM

Would be a great project to build your original bike.

What make and model is the bike in the middle of the photo. $:-\$

It would be great to build my original bike, but with the scarcity of parts and manufacturer not being around much, would expect that to be more than a little difficult.... Anyone on else here ever tried?

The bike in the middle (from very hazy memory was a Mongoose - '80 / '81 I think - like this one but with wire instead of the Motomag's

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/mongoose/35070

Innersphere67 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 31, 2016, 05:19 PM »

Damn....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252519801622?ul_noapp=true

Not going to be very cost effective.....

Pooch · « **Reply #21 on:** August 31, 2016, 09:01 PM »

Welcome in.. Great safe place.. Glad you enjoyed MK.. Did you stay for the party? 😎😎😎👍

Innersphere67 · « **Reply #22 on:** September 02, 2016, 10:06 AM »

Quote from: Pooch on August 31, 2016, 09:01 PM

Welcome in.. Great safe place.. Glad you enjoyed MK.. Did you stay for the party? 😎😎😎👍

Sadly not - I was en-route somewhere and didn't even know there was one!

Jaymz · « **Reply #23 on:** September 02, 2016, 12:09 PM »

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dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #24 on:** September 07, 2016, 08:36 PM »

Quote from: Andyboy77 on August 27, 2016, 10:15 AM

to Graeme! Nearly everybody has been a newbie at some point. I'm on here for about 6 months now, was a newbie then too. I never expected to learn as much as I did in such a short time.
Just as Retrodan72 said, ask any questions and you will find help by the awesome people on here.
Be welcome, enjoy your time and have fun!

^ this sums it up. We were ALL new here once. A massive

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. There are no stupid questions - we all had to learn, some of us like me knew virtually nothing when we got back into this bmx lark

Author Topic: 'Nother Newbie (Read 4419 times)

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