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Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) / Re: Fox Factor F-1 4-Styler & a Little MT Racing History Lesson .... Possibly..

« Last post by oldschoolfool on June 14, 2026, 02:50 PM »

This may be of some interest.
https://www.facebook.com/share/1GGwxYudSF/

I know of Matt through the air-cooled VW scene but never knew he built bmx frames ! His restoration work is something else 😎

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Tech and Restoration / Re: 1980 Tange Hot Heart build.

« Last post by Avro on June 13, 2026, 06:30 PM »

I thought they were thumbnails to click on, I tried to get photos' up on this site. Sorry of only see thumbnails. computer stuff leaves me more cold by the day.

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Tech and Restoration / Re: 1980 Tange Hot Heart build.

« Last post by Taipan on June 13, 2026, 05:27 PM »

Love this bike!  nice finishing touch with the pad set!  nice big pic would be good 

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BMX Chat / Re: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...

« Last post by Mikku on June 13, 2026, 03:02 AM »

What didn't you like about the freecoaster? I've never ridden one but must admit to being curious about them, so will see if I can borrow somebody's bike to have a go.

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Tech and Restoration / Re: 1980 Tange Hot Heart build.

« Last post by Avro on June 11, 2026, 12:06 PM »

I have finally got around to repairing the pad set I bought for this bike years ago, they are a Shimano Racing Components pad set complete with a smaller stem pad for possible mini stems or perhaps much older goose neck type stems, anyway a full set. I was really after Shimano DX pads but they are even harder to find.
The pads were pretty good really, very grubby, but good. However there were several missing snap fasteners and a couple of rusted out ones. Those have now been replace so here is the Hot Heart in its final form:

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New School Park, Street & Dirt / Re: Skate Park Newbie

« Last post by Mikku on June 10, 2026, 04:06 AM »

It's in Japanese and is by a skater BUT this is still a good review of Shiohama, if you haven't already checked:-

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The Japanese rainy season has meant no park riding for me this past week but on the plus side, that's given me time to research more parks and I've now got at least half a dozen on my hit-list - a few of which I'm really excited about!! I need to check these out before the summer heat kicks in, so that's the plan over the coming few weeks!

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New School Racing / Re: 2026 Race Blog – Year 10 – Here We Go Again!

« Last post by Mikku on June 09, 2026, 05:32 AM »

As suspected, the Japanese rainy season is casting a dark cloud over this weekend’s race BUT even if that's rained off, there’s a race the following weekend at Tsukuba track, also in Ibaraki. This is a fairly new track, opening in 2023 and is another that I’ve yet to visit. It’s nice to have options!

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BMX Chat / Re: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...

« Last post by Midschoolfool on June 07, 2026, 12:35 PM »

BTW talking of bikes.

I doubt I will ever ride a 20 again. However, I now only have one I could ride or would want to.. My S&M.

Problem is I got a Freecoaster. And I don't like it, just from the quick go I had.

So whilst on holiday I had a poke about and this is what I got.





How much? how does 58 quid shipped grab ya?

Profile want 120 for a Ti driver 

Will take it to Chichester (ESP) when it arrives and get it laced properly.

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BMX Chat / Re: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...

« Last post by Midschoolfool on June 06, 2026, 03:36 PM »

No, no bike this time.

Funnily enough I’ve also booked for September. Paid that last year lol. That’s the bike one. I’ve also paid my mate who has an Audi estate to taxi me there and home again .

This one I went on the train. For the first time alone in 17 years. Not easy when you’re agoraphobic tbh. However I had a psychiatrist appointment the Thursday before and he gave me two Diazepam. One for there one for back. It worked. I’m knackered lmao. Not walked that much in years and sort of overdone it with the arthritis. Usually I’d do one day out one resting but I went a bit ham and I’m paying for it now haha.

Needed it though.

BTW it pished down all week so the bike would have been useless any way.

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New School Park, Street & Dirt / Re: Skate Park Newbie

« Last post by hotdog on June 04, 2026, 05:08 PM »

   I'll google that now and check out the park