Project: BMX

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 4:22 pm

James_s wrote:Off track, Gerry i would like to say that is a rather interesting Avatar pic

Glad you like it

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 7:03 pm

i agree the pink looks good (

) but its not going to happen, not with this bmx anyway

Tonynos · Post by **Tonynos** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:23 pm

It's been bugging me what my old BMX was since you posted this thread Dan, so I've just been searching. It was a Craig Campbell Prolite frame like this but in chrome http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Old-school-bmx-Pr ... 439cea723c I had 3 sets of Skyway wheels (white, yellow and black with coaster brake) and also a set of Z rims which were plastic rims with normal spokes.

Certainly brings back memories

:D

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:36 pm

its good to know ive brought back a bit of nostalgia to a few of you on here

that frame is pretty neat, very classic small gauge tubing. and the colour is quite nice too

im tempted to get some skymags for mine just to alternate now and then like gareth and his summer bonnet

russ979 · Post by **russ979** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:40 pm

Tonynos wrote:It's been bugging me what my old BMX was since you posted this thread Dan, so I've just been searching. It was a Craig Campbell Prolite frame like this but in chrome http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Old-school-bmx-Pr ... 439cea723c I had 3 sets of Skyway wheels (white, yellow and black with coaster brake) and also a set of Z rims which were plastic rims with normal spokes.

Certainly brings back memories :D

Oh yes the mighty non- buckling Z rims! I wonder if the makers ever thought about the challenge they had put down to a ten year old boy stating their wheels would bend and flex but not buckel!

I had a set on my Dp pro complete with twin top tubes! wonder what that would be worth today? Although my first bmx was a saxon raider???? I bet not may people remember that one?
Well done Dan:thumbs:This thread does bring the memories flooding back so no gerry we`ve not finnished!:D

Tonynos · Post by **Tonynos** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:37 pm

russ979 wrote:Oh yes the mighty non- buckling Z rims! I wonder if the makers ever thought about the challenge they had put down to a ten year old boy stating their wheels would bend and flex but not buckel! I had a set on my Dp pro complete with twin top tubes! wonder what that would be worth today? Although my first bmx was a saxon raider???? I bet not may people remember that one?
Well done Dan:thumbs:This thread does bring the memories flooding back so no gerry we`ve not finnished!:D

I got through plenty of spokes trying

Thinking back I also had a DP freestyler before getting the Craig Campbell Prolite.

Wasn't the Saxon Raider black and gold or black and red?

Post by **Ben** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:47 am

I remember the hassle of trying to stick your skyways in the freezer to straighten !! .. mum was not best pleased.

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:09 pm

russ979 wrote:Oh yes the mighty non- buckling Z rims! I wonder if the makers ever thought about the challenge they had put down to a ten year old boy stating their wheels would bend and flex but not buckel! I had a set on my Dp pro complete with twin top tubes! wonder what that would be worth today? Although my first bmx was a saxon raider???? I bet not may people remember that one?
Well done Dan:thumbs:This thread does bring the memories flooding back so no gerry we`ve not finnished!:D

Z-RIMS!!

look at the flex in that ^

saw on ebay usa earlier today that the sold for $2500

cheers Russ

you could do a project like this for your lad when he grows up

wonder how many of you guys have had a look around the internet trying to find your old BMX's

murano3 wrote:I remember the hassle of trying to stick your skyways in the freezer to straighten !! .. mum was not best pleased.

my colleague said that to me the other day about his skyways back in the day, took all the stuff out of the freezer just to get one in to straighten up

at this point i would show you a photo of my progress... however today my works computer harddrive decided to go for a burton :/ so i couldnt upload it. but theres always tomorrow

russ979 · Post by **russ979** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:21 pm

Daniel wrote:Z-RIMS!!

look at the flex in that ^ saw on ebay usa earlier today that the sold for $2500
wonder how many of you guys have had a look around the internet trying to find your old BMX's

Yes Dan im guilty!:blush5:
I could`nt find any photo`s of my old raider
Those Z rims look posher than i remember mine ( matt black) but it was about 25 years ago!:(
If you want some retro inspiration Dan- get yourself a copy of the 1983 aussie film "BMX bandits" - if nothing else should be a bloody good laugh?

russ979 · Post by **russ979** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:28 pm

Tonynos wrote:I got through plenty of spokes trying

Thinking back I also had a DP freestyler before getting the Craig Campbell Prolite.

Wasn't the Saxon Raider black and gold or black and red?

My raider was a birthday present in 1983!:eek: It was crome with blue pads and wheels. Probably not worth much today as i think it was just a buget bike? Unlike the dp which i nagged my folks stupid for!:sifone: