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"I'd build a bike around that pad." A wise man one said. So I did.. Thanks to Dan for the pad, the Preston Petty plate and the rear wheel (which is there for now.) Ernest for the bars and Paul at Classic Cycle in Bainbridge for the base bike.. According to the person who had the bike before Classic Cycle, the bike, as it were, was found near the old BUMS track. Additional coolness is the Canoga Cycle Center shop sticker. Not sure who else helped out but thanks.

Delayed reaction?

Done right. Very moto.. People helping out still makes it even cooler.

Pretty cool..

From the Mark Eaton files.

Just got a message from Elaine Holt of BMX news fame.. thought I share her great pic and message. " I was cleaning out some boxes in my garage today and coincidentally I found this picture of Mike Devitt and Paul Hinkston of Shimano. The back of the photo says, April 1984. I was totally surprised by this photo because I don't remember anything about it!"

Thanks. Much respect for the clean builds but I try to build the gritty stuff like we just raced them and heading back home with a trophy or two.

Sad day...:-( bmx heaven gets another member.

"Moto 141, 14 novice to the gate. " Thanks to Dan for the frame, Joe Pernice for the fork and John Severin for the cool fork repair. Champion Frame Speedo dual DO fork ACS hub Bendix High flange coaster Mongoose stem Rascal bars Viking 70s plate American Pro grip 7b rims Schwinn headset and seat clamp Carlisle Front tire Cheng Shin rear

There were many people upset at me...:-)

1. A. Because Corona had a left hand first corner and the different pads made the bike pull to the left. or B. Cause I couldn't find the other matching one. 2. No idea. Jeff would know. 3. No... That's 3 questions...

Is it a joke if you have to explain it? I had a couple of people ask me why Brian Lewis. Jeff had a longstanding battle with Brian at WSA and other places which he speaks off 40 years later so....:-)

I should have said "IF" I got it..:-) I also see Old Logo Cinelli stem. 1st gen Dura Ace front derailleur, possibly a Huret Duopar rear derailleur. Pre CPSC Campagnolo front hub, mid 80s rear Phil and a Unica Cinelli saddle. Also see a 3T bar that somehow was made to fit on the Cinelli stem.

I hate you...

Thanks...

What I see it's a somewhat rare 71? Coppertone Schwinn Paramount fillet brazed tandem with some cool add ons that would be gone two minutes after I got it and replaced with suitable originals. That thing is great for that price.

Yep. What Dan said.

There was once a young man who wanted to race the Big Mama Classic in Corona so bad that he put aside his usual meticulous builds and slapped together a bike with whatever he could find at his shop. Schwinn sprocket from his FMF days, wheel with crappy SX hub on it. He even slapped a front Tuff Wheel cause he knew Skyway's contingency program did not stipulate that he had to run BOTH wheels. P.S. This is not a tribute bike, this is a bike built to bring back memories to a good friend. Big thanks to Ken for the stand, Dan for the use of the fork. Steve for the original head tube decal, Michael for the plate and John WhoDat Brown for the front Tuff. (Apologies to the good dude who supplied the other decals. Can't remember the name.)

The list of attendees seems pretty impressive.

again..

No sound, music or edited. Just cool stuff. 1977 I believe because of the yellow San Diego BMXA plates. Not 78 as it states at the beginning of the video. Rancho, Lakeside and Las Palmas. Heavy On the Parson's Construction team.

and running a drum brake too..

:-) Lots of people ran coaster and 3 piece back in the day, just usually not with motomags.

Agreed on both. Cool bike for sure.