Admin S.Brothers Posted March 18, 2014 Admin Share Posted March 18, 2014 I thought this was really interesting... don't believe I've seen one. I am forgetful though. In any case... pretty dope: Blacklite Freestyle posted by a guy on the BMXS facebook group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin TrulyOdd Posted March 18, 2014 Admin Share Posted March 18, 2014 wow, rare bird right there.but there's a couple of crazy things going on….1. it's a MINI freestyler2. why is bob haro's signature on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx2112 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Yeah Eben was a local San Antonio racer that turned fulltime freestyler in the mid-late 80's. I did'nt know he had that though, pretty cool. TO, Eben rode for Haro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubplatestyle Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 That thing is F*ing ridiculous! Titanium 'mini' race forks w/ fork standers, terry cable power cranks......What are you gonna run for a wheelset? sew-ups! It's almost like someone was trying to be funny. Now having said that, how in the hell can I make an offer to buy it, because I absolutely need it! hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin S.Brothers Posted March 18, 2014 Author Admin Share Posted March 18, 2014 Jeff, I'm sending you a PM. Somebody inquired about your blacklite / privateer sale and I don't think they are a member here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chromey Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Such an awesome interesting frame. Its unique that a mini Freestyler was even created even back then. I think the first mini freestyler I knew about was for Eric Evans made just for him by CW. But this definitely preceeds that. Awesome frame design too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njracer Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 That thing is bad ass! So unique. Would love to know what is was built with originally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin S.Brothers Posted March 18, 2014 Author Admin Share Posted March 18, 2014 the owner said he will take more photos, I'll see if I can get him over here, but he may be strictly Facebook oriented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebenk Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Wow, I really didn't expect such an interest in this frame. The basic story behind it basically is, I was co-sponsored by Blacklite around late 83 until I was pretty much over racing toward the end of 84. My race bike was a titanium Blacklite and I also had a thrasher bike which was relatively the same set up but was a chromoly frame and fork with tuff wheels. In early 84 my buddy DJ's dad built him a quarter pipe and we slowly started riding that thing a lot, and I really wanted a Haro Master. Unfortunately for me, I was still pretty small and a Master frame was definitely a bit too big for a nine year old, so my dad approached Gus who was running Blacklite full time at that point about building me a smaller version. He ended up building two frames, the first one had a taller standover and a larger loop in the back end, plus the back end was way too long, so he ended up making a second one which is the one I still have (he destroyed the other one). I want to say the frame was completed around late May/early June of 84, it was built up and ridden up until December of that year. Unfortunately it wasnt ridden that long, soley due to me hitting a huge growth spurt and I ended up getting an 84 Master that year for Christmas. As for the details on the build, I know it white Mike Buff Z-Rims with black Comp ST tires, blue MX1000 brakes, the Power Cranks that are still on it with Powerlite Mid sized bars, blue Uni Turbo seat, white Forklifter stem and Hutch Pedals. It was painted with white Imron paint because I really wanted a white Master back then. The fork pegs were cut down Suzuki foot pegs off an RM250, and the frame was built completely out of 4130 tubing. Bob signed my frame on the 84 Summer tour with him announcing and Rich Sigur and Ron Wilton doing the riding. After the demo they came by the local bmx track where there was an AFA flatland comp in the flat section between the starting hill and the first jump (yes very primative, haha). After the comp I went to ask Bob for his autograph and he noticed my frame and asked me a few questions about it. He decided instead of signing a filer or decal that he wanted to sing the gusset on my frame instead. I was beyond stoked that he wanted to sign my frame, and after that my dad had the frame cleared to preserve the autograph. I know that I'm forgetting something about it, I'll update it when I remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lboorse2 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 That's just awesome. Nice little piece of history. That's what it's all about right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubplatestyle Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Thanks Eben for sharing the added history on the bike, it's appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reservoir.grizzly Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 wow, great story behind that bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin S.Brothers Posted March 18, 2014 Author Admin Share Posted March 18, 2014 very cool background details... thanks Eben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donvader Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Very Cool! That is a neat little frame. It's great to have the real story on it too from you, the original owner. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin TrulyOdd Posted March 20, 2014 Admin Share Posted March 20, 2014 such a sick bike! Appreciate you sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larock Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Very cool bike and great story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin TrulyOdd Posted February 1, 2015 Admin Share Posted February 1, 2015 Any more pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasbmx Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Holy fuck. I need this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin TrulyOdd Posted February 1, 2015 Admin Share Posted February 1, 2015 A lot of us feel that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennS Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 twin top tube loop tail frame? no further explanation needed around here.. thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebenk Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Just saw this. I completely forgot to upload some more photos. I'll shoot a few tonight or tomorrow and post them over the next couple of days. Sorry for the slacking on my end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdemo Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Cool story. That's definitely one of those rare things you'll want to hold onto. Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
