[S.Brothers]

Thanks to Mel Stoutsenberger, Thom Lund, John Wells, Rick Gayton and Rick Twomey. Oh yes, and also thanks to Pat and Tom Hand for the great old shots of Big wheel action in the 70's in Colorado & Kansas City.

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[shinburger]

Sick... I need moooore

[MotoBMX]

The picture of Bob Phillips jumping is incredible!

[spike]

OK, I dug through some stuff and I found some pics of Friendly Fred...pretty sure they are all taken at Merritt.

[shinburger]

In the last pic is that a 24" up front and a 20" in the rear?

Check out the mods to that frame that is killer...

[Dirty]

incredible stuff guys...you should all be commended. Thanks for putting that together and posting it.

Tony

[Spur]

Awesome expose Steve. The foresight to document this stuff by Mel is astounding. I second the "more please!"

[MotoBMX]

shinburger, on Jan 27 2008, 04:29 AM, said:

In the last pic is that a 24" up front and a 20" in the rear?

Check out the mods to that frame that is killer...

All about the seat struts baby!

[John Wells]

Spike, thanks for posting those pictures of Fred. I was trying to get the same ones to Steve. The last picture is from Hammond park in San Jose.

[greyboy]

incredible stuff, nice work

[reilley1]

Cool article. I remember seeing some big wheel bikes at some of the early races that I showed up at.

[Jimmy]

Nice Job Steve!!!

[BMXROB]

Good stuff guys. That 24/20 is rad!

[koho jones]

here is my race buddy jeff todd and me doin are part for the big wheel stuff we are 20 inch guys but if it can be road we can ride it .

[bmx2112]

cool stuff Steve.

[TrulyOdd]

cool thread and pictures!!!!



nice schwinn reilley!

[MotoBMX]

Nice pics Koho. Ever run into steve Veltman out on the SanDeigo trails? Like the box stock Redline doing the job.

[mongoosedrummer]

Great stuff Steve... Didn't see this before. Lovin' it...

[Grassroots Grasso]

I Freakin Dig this site !!!!! Brings me back to the days of freedom from the slavery. I still ride but have the pleasure of supporting a wicked cool family w/wife and 9 year old son who is a freakin crazy liitle dude on a BMX can't wait to see him bustin' airs in a couple of years. Thanks Guav for the heads up. Keep in touch Homie Craig "grassroots Grasso........... to anyone who cares here's my email address papawheel.@gmail.com

[S.Brothers]

Moving this to trackside for a minute in honor of Tom Hand's recent volley of posts.