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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. 

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

« Last post by Mikku on October 26, 2025, 09:23 AM »

The final round of the Joetsu race series took place yesterday, a day earlier than normal, which was perfect timing as it poured down with rain today!

There were 11 riders in the 30 and over mixed class, divided into two racks with the top four from each going onto the main. I was in the second rack of six, along with some of my regular rivals. Was getting out of the gate well all morning and went 1/2/3 to qualify for the main. The first moto win was probably the best I've ridden all year, with a decent start, a second straight move for the lead and some smart (for me) riding to keep ahead to the line.

I chose lane 7 in the main, the thinking being to keep away from any trouble on the inside, but I got swamped before the first corner, so was left fighting for 6th. I had a great battle for the spot, briefly taking it after a final corner move but then losing out in a drag race to the line. I therefore finished in my start gate position, which was a little disappointing after the motos but it was nonetheless a good day of racing, so no complaints after a two-month break.

Next race should hopefully be in a fortnight's time back in Osaka. In the meantime, it's the Asian Championships at the new Nagoya track, so I may go and check that out at the weekend.

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

« Last post by Mikku on October 22, 2025, 11:29 AM »

Sunday's race was rained off but the forecast for this weekend's season finale at Joetsu in Niigata is looking more promising, so fingers and everything else crossed for that.

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BMX Chat / Re: Chime in if you still float about in here

« Last post by Midschoolfool on October 19, 2025, 06:02 PM »

I explained this before but for the cost of a very cheap laptop you can post pics here easily.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/395638300113?_skw=chrome+book&itmmeta=01K7YPN1P4ECK11EGE58GKMD69&hash=item5c1de15dd1:g:Ye8AAOSwQftm1J3B&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA4FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1c3fqNl2hXND0DBrL7EMZssRWUkgo57Cz1XsncUWLaSvVHe1agVaO16WDcXrUEk6YpE5AjK%2BezcIEnZvxwXoQ%2FBpi7EXR0FAAGiHLz8vGqU2QMKoPYKc3jjmZfXcnsCgKuvOdwr6IlqVtbJ2KlSzCoBPuzeai0ExC2PaEPgcu5i4h%2B40mqwu5e5sCljU76HlJJmEYPPqPfFYZ6O0JRuhMvGq4Lk3iDwK6RbLmQ9WI1FcepFXF2c0XFBvaDRaNcBdohyvcZqTTdT2ziK7SMBsBje%7Ctkp%3ABFBMmpvU1r9m

It's funny how every one says they miss coming here and posting pics yet for less than a cost of a old school tyre they could. If any of you are interested I can do a guide. But I don't want to waste my time again as I did it before and basically no one used it.

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

« Last post by Midschoolfool on October 19, 2025, 05:59 PM »

Ooo it did, nice one.

So yeah now you can see why I have been quiet. I've been in talks about selling up 90% of my collection as well as building myself a subwoofer. My existing one gets me in too much trouble.

However, I did recreate an old flame of mine.



It is a replica of a subwoofer from the early 90s called a Stroker. It has two spiders (those corregated orange things)

As well as loads of custom CNC pieces like this magnet cover.



Oh and this.



Any way back to what I did.

I brought home the parts.



Bars look awesome with that decal on. Cranks were done too.



And I got this far before I ran into an issue.



The fork was stupid long. Like beyond ridiculous. Then after 45 minutes of back busting sawing I realised the blade was blunt and I had got about 3mm into the fork. So I licked my literal wounds and left it.

I then bought a yellow cable and this.



And basically now it is done. However, as soon as I finished it things got manic so I don't have the pics of it all done yet.

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

« Last post by Midschoolfool on October 19, 2025, 05:50 PM »

Testing testing.



If that works I shall explain......

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Welcome / Re: G'day From Australia

« Last post by brettypeeps on October 19, 2025, 01:22 PM »

There is no account under that name sorry

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BMX Chat / Re: Chime in if you still float about in here

« Last post by Taipan on October 19, 2025, 10:46 AM »

I'm still about,just lol  usually look in at least once a week  still a great font of knowledge for all things BMX in my book  love looking at all the old builds when my browser lets me see the pics? Hope this place stays for ever and Like others have said in the past would be awesome to see it reserected  but I fear them days are long gone as imo its the world thats fooked now! 

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BMX Chat / Re: Chime in if you still float about in here

« Last post by meticulous on October 15, 2025, 08:17 PM »

Probably once every six months just to reminisce on my old builds in 'me and my bikes'. 😊