Mel Stoutsenberger Replica

by reilley1

28 May 2012 - 06:57 PM Post #21

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What a great build!

Great job as always!!!

28 May 2012 - 07:19 PM Post #22

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Also, the pick of Mel doing a table top pre-dates when I thought people started doing that trick by several years.

Maybe you missed these in the 'historical' threads

I am sure these were in the Mel thread. (who knows if they are still there)

I believe this first one was taken by Rick Twomey and I know it is at a place called the Simi Wash. This was probably taken in 74, if not, then 75. The other one is David Clinton on his Kawasaki at Saddlebacks lower tracks first turn in 74. I think it is a Bob Osborn photo.

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29 May 2012 - 06:42 PM Post #23

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I always knew Rick rode a girls bike. I bet Mel just did that to make Rick not feel all alone :lol:

30 May 2012 - 04:46 PM Post #24

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True, but Mel did it with style...

Won an original Torco sticker on e-bay recently. Along with putting a bend on the seatpost, it should be the final touch.

Thanks for the comments

31 May 2012 - 04:47 AM Post #25

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The whole project truly is stunning. Very well done. Being a child of the 80s, I tend to be spoiled from the "hugeness" of BMX Industries from that time and seeing bikes like Mels from back in the beginning truly reminds of how BMX is about the rider and not the bike. Excellent stuff as always, Rick.

31 May 2012 - 05:02 AM Post #26

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Wow Brian. Nice summation.

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31 May 2012 - 05:27 PM Post #27

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Boom!

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01 June 2012 - 05:13 AM Post #28

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Brian Hays, on 30 May 2012 - 09:47 PM, said:

Couldn't agree more, Brian.

I hope you can make it up this way Saturday, Rick. Won't be the same around here without you, Bro!

01 June 2012 - 10:56 AM Post #29

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I can't believe how much air he's getting! There's at least one t-shirt graphic in these photos! Respect the old school!

05 June 2012 - 12:12 AM Post #30

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That bike was amazing to behold in person. Such a great bike.

05 June 2012 - 12:52 AM Post #31

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I agree +3.... Bitd it was all about how you rode, not what you rode.
Had I seen this girls schwinn bitd, I would have laughed, and thought "How gay is that" but had I seen the guy riding that bike, doing perfect table tops, my thoughts would have made a 180 degree turn, and I would have had a new hero to worship. That guy was a phenominal rider, considering he was riding such early, heavy, old school bikes. Just goes to show BMX was built on great riders, good times, and a long history of bike evolution. Thanks to all of you who opened my eyes, yet again, to such cool early BMX history....