[Freshour]

I may have a chance to speak to Jerry Freshour to try to nail down some elusive history about Freshour BMX. Everyone here knows I have a passion for these and I don't want to leave anything out when I get the chance.

So what should I ask him? I know production times and years started to finish ETC. but I want meat on the bone questions.


HELP PLEASE

[bennyt4130]

The history is so elusive that I have never even heard of it.

[S.Brothers]

I will welcome any info at all.

Curious, Freshour, are you from Missouri or that area? Just wondering since it was kind of a regional brand, in the sense of not really saturating too far out side of there, or at least it seemed so to me.

[Red Baron]

Sorry, I have never heard of them.

(I did not want to read this and not 'comment')

[Capt. Nemo]

Not to sound like a dick, but I've never heard of them either.

Maybe a good question would be, why not?

[S.Brothers]

They were an obscure brand from Missouri. Mid 80's until ???? Obviously we could all use a reFRESHerOUR

[Freshour]

S.Brothers, on 12 April 2012 - 12:25 PM, said:

I will welcome any info at all.

Curious, Freshour, are you from Missouri or that area? Just wondering since it was kind of a regional brand, in the sense of not really saturating too far out side of there, or at least it seemed so to me.

Steve I'm very close to that area. When I turned 15 I was a mech for a guy who raced camel pro flat track motorcycles. We had a race close to where their bike shop use to be and I bought one because they were made locally. Here is an ad for them.

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[Freshour]

I have quite a bit of info for them now from factory riders, also have been talking with a collector who is friends with Jerry Freshour's daughters husband. Jerry is now looking for some old team decals.

Steve I'm trying to track down the history of the company to add it to this site for everyone.

Also Jerry Freshour is married to Jim Melton's sister.

[lboorse2]

I remember those ads. Actually TK checked in here about 2 years or so ago.

Any and all history, no matter how obscure it is, is more than welcome in my opinion.

[Freshour]

Tim and I speak every so often, their other factory riders Todd Knicks and Dru Potts also.

Here's Dru kickin Azz in the cruiser class

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[Kerry]

Ask him if he's a John Oates fan

J/k

Freshour, on 12 April 2012 - 03:24 PM, said:

S.Brothers, on 12 April 2012 - 12:25 PM, said:

I will welcome any info at all.

Curious, Freshour, are you from Missouri or that area? Just wondering since it was kind of a regional brand, in the sense of not really saturating too far out side of there, or at least it seemed so to me.

Steve I'm very close to that area. When I turned 15 I was a mech for a guy who raced camel pro flat track motorcycles. We had a race close to where their bike shop use to be and I bought one because they were made locally. Here is an ad for them.

[Brian Hays]

Ya, never ever heard of them and Ive been in central IL my whole life. Be good to learn about them.

Who is this Jim Melton you speak of?

[Contender]

I had never heard of them, looking forward to the interview.

A.G.

[Freshour]

TONS of info pouring in now. This is going to be good!!!

[Hercules]

Man i have never heard about Freshour. I absoloutely love rare and obscure items, no matter how desirable they might be! Any framesets around? Im really looking forward to gaining more knowledge about this make!

[Freshour]

Hercules, on 13 April 2012 - 08:31 AM, said:

Man i have never heard about Freshour. I absoloutely love rare and obscure items, no matter how desirable they might be! Any framesets around? Im really looking forward to gaining more knowledge about this make!

There is one known 100% for sure in the Jeff Haney collection. Another guy contacted me and says he has one. Jerry Freshour (owner) said he knows of more? Not sure yet. Fingers crossed.

[Hercules]

Looking forward to this

[bmxjim]

Please tell Jerry I said Hello!. He use to call me a couple of times a week back in the day. The last time i saw him was at my sister-in-law's funeral. Jerry is a great guy!

[Freshour]

bmxjim, on 13 April 2012 - 10:33 AM, said:

Please tell Jerry I said Hello!. He use to call me a couple of times a week back in the day. The last time i saw him was at my sister-in-law's funeral. Jerry is a great guy!

Will do Mr. Melton.

[Cycle24-7]

Yeah, some brands like this are more of a regional brand, like Cyclecraft and Revcore being east coast bikes, all I never heard of until recently...