The BMX (and other bikes) thread

[Asso_man!]

amazing

[templeofspeed]

As promised, here's the Monty T-219 fresh from the back of the garage in all it's weirdness. Gearing is 22:20, tires are Pirelli ML-14. Akront rims, Olympic hubs and compound "Monty Power" brakes. I don't ride bicycle trials anymore...hard to heal after falling. I do ride a 1972 Montesa Cota 247 trials motorcycle still...and try to not fall off...

[badhoopty]

dude, that guy rides sick...

sweet bike too!! if i could actually ride worth a squat i think those would be fun.

i did manage to pedal the cruiser around all afternoon, probably the most ive been on a bike in 10 years.

and my butt hurts, sittin down too much i suppose.

[aconsola]

You guys inspired me to find the freestyle bike I had as a kid. My original one was stolen when I briefly left it outside a store.
It is a 1987 Dyno D-tour. It needs proper GT tires, layback seatpost, and a white upper gyro cable to be back to stock. I'd like to add a GT box/mallet stem and another set of white pegs.
-Anthony

[Halgar]

The G/F and I just bought a set of the Trek 7100's. We added rear rack and saddle bags and a speedo.



Got them at the first of June and we've put 300 miles on them already. Last time out I managed to ride over some star thistle You guessed, both tires, flat as pancakes. I pulled 6 spikes out of the front tire and 11 spikes out of the rear.

This is star thistle, nasty crizzap to say the least. Basically the seed pods and spikes dry up and fall on the ground. The spikes are 1/4" to 1/2" in length.

[FlyinGN]

nice trek. I have an Trek 850 mountain bike that I have 2500 miles on.. Built like a tank..

[Halgar]

It took us a while to decide on the Trek bikes, the next closest was the Fisher, basically an identical bike, but for whatever reason we just felt the Trek was better, even if it was only our imagination. LOL The 7100 is a hybrid, street/mountain cross which gives us decent speed and ride-ability on the street, yet really gears down for hills and off pavement riding. The primary reason for this bike is that the riding position is more vertical than either street or mountain bikes, making it easier on the wrists and arms.

[MelvinsArmy]

Sweet Dyno, I had a pink 87 D-Tour. I rode that bike all over the place.

If anybody is in the NYC area, there's going to be a pretty good sized vintage bmx ride in Central Park this Sunday. Meet at Columbus Circle at 11am. Should be a pretty big turn out and these things are always a total blast.

Halgar, stay away from the nail and pin factories, okay?

[Halgar]

Halgar, stay away from the nail and pin factories, okay?

Put in 6.6 miles tonight with no unpleasantness what-so-ever. I told the GF that tomorrow we're riding over to the bike shop and picking up some more spare inner tubes. LOL

[Tadracket]

Any of you guys ever deal with Nirve? The local shop has a cruiser I am eye-balling. Being that I am big and all, I was wanting a Greenline Big Guy. But I could not get one for under $300 including s/h. The Night Owl is $350 but it feels really good. We are going to take it for a test drive Saturday and see how it feels with a couple miles on it. Any thoughts or suggestions?

I am 6 feet tall with shoes on and weigh in at a slim 330 pounds . Here is a link to the bike. It is all flashed up or something because right click does not work or I would have posted a pic

http://www.nirve.com/cruisers.asp?cat=classic&cid=565.03

EDIT: the one at the shop is stealth BLACK and looks like it would plow over little kids on tricycles for fun if you did not stop it

[MelvinsArmy]

I've never had or ridden a Nirve, but they seem like decent bikes. My buddy has an Electra and loves it, they make bikes similar to that one. They are nice quality cruisers.

I scored big time last week. Got this 87 GT Pro Freestyle Tour off craigslist for $125.

[aconsola]

Awesme score, what are you going to do with it.? survivor rider or full restore?
I've been riding my d-tour a bit. I showed my 4 year old how not to do a wheelie on the front lawn. My hip hurt for a week after that little mishap. recovery from stupidity is not as quick at 31 as it was at 15.

I did luck into a pair on NOS white GT tires from the local bike shop. They are in great condition with all the wiskers still sticking out from the tread and no dry-rot. The only problem is they are gumwall and I don't like how the tan walls look on white mags.

-Anthony

[badhoopty]

melvins i would ride that thing like there was no tommorow... nice score for sure.

i LOVE the petina of it, lots of character in it.

[badhoopty]

just noticed the levers...

sweetness...

[Erich Reichert]

NICE BIKES! I wish I still had mine. I had a Kuahara (spelling) with a split top rail and a Revcore that I raced (possibly the lightest bike EVER). LOL. Brings back some great memories.