Looking for old school bmx bike [Archive]

craiginlaverne

12-31-2006, 07:00 PM

Anybody out there have or know somebody who has an old school bmx bike they want to get rid of? Looking for a Redline, Mongoose, or GT. Complete bike would be nice. My oldest sons b-day is next month and thats what he wants. Fact is, I wouldent mind getting one for myself . I prefer to get a Redline. I looked on ebay, but some of them that are in my price range are pick up only. Sorry, but iam NOT driving to the east coast to buy a bike. Any help would be appreciated!!:devil:

craiginlaverne

12-31-2006, 07:08 PM

Forgot to mention iam looking for a bike from the late 70's to late 80's. Thanks again.....:devil:

BrendellaJet

12-31-2006, 07:10 PM

BrendellaJet

12-31-2006, 07:11 PM

watch EBay, and try googline bmx...lots of bikes out there.

Outnumbered

12-31-2006, 07:21 PM

Craigslist is the best for something like that

Outnumbered

12-31-2006, 07:22 PM

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/bik/

waterboy

12-31-2006, 07:30 PM

i have a p.k. ripper with landing gear forks i built it piece by piece as i got the money back in 1981, saving it for my son.

FLOJO

12-31-2006, 07:35 PM

E Bay They Had Anice Redline Proline And Everything Was Redline Cranks V Bars The Works It Went For 225. Iam Looking For A Torker Thats What I Had When I Was A Youngster They Want 350 Just For The Frame And Forks. Iam Putting Together A Redline Proline With Some Skyway Tuff Wheel 2 For My 7 Year Old Son.

craiginlaverne

12-31-2006, 07:47 PM

damn, thanks for the info. I forgot about craigs list. I want a redline for myself. My parents wouldent get me one when i was a kid so i figure, i might as well get one now. It would be cool to ride with my two sons. anybody else out there?:devil:

MikeF

12-31-2006, 07:51 PM

I ain't givin up nothin.:D
The GT from that time was still my favorite frame. Looked for one awhile ago, but not real diligent in my search.:hammer2:
Me on my Hutch.:D 24 years ago.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/153tabletop.GIF
Good luck w/ your search!:D

MikeF

12-31-2006, 07:55 PM

ooooh, I love old school bmx. Ive got a tricked out PK "OM Flyer" on 26 inch rims if you are interested-It has "PK Ripper" decals on it now. Its a new school bike though...Makes a great old mans bike :D
Little brother's gotta Bassett 24" in the rafters. Haven't taken it from him yet.:devil:

plaster dave

12-31-2006, 07:57 PM

I have 2 JMC's 1 complete and 1 frame, cranks and forks. Dont know if you know about JMC's but they were real good bmx race bikes in their day. Let me know if you are intrested.

talkinghead

12-31-2006, 08:03 PM

SE Racing still makes the PK Ripper I think.
Right now there is a Thruster for sale @ $459.00 on ebay (looks new) - and the guy will ship it.
There are also vintage bmx web sites - might ask on forums.

craiginlaverne

12-31-2006, 08:03 PM

plaster dave, i just sent you a pm about the bikes.:devil:

Jrocket

12-31-2006, 08:04 PM

I have 2 JMC's 1 complete and 1 frame, cranks and forks. Dont know if you know about JMC's but they were real good bmx race bikes in their day. Let me know if you are intrested.
Dave,I am! PM me with some details.

plaster dave

12-31-2006, 08:14 PM

Pm's sent.

craiginlaverne

12-31-2006, 08:23 PM

Hey jrocket, my kids like your stick figures fighting. They are rolling on the floor!! F-ing FUNNY!!:devil:

PowellScooter

12-31-2006, 08:24 PM

bought a Matt Hoffman sugardaddy frame and built it for him 3 yrs ago, he loves it

BrendellaJet

12-31-2006, 08:25 PM

I've also got a DiamondBack 24 Inch Assault (cruiser) Id let go cheap.

plaster dave

12-31-2006, 08:33 PM

I also have a 1 of a king mongosse 16" pit bike that needs some tlc. Dont think anything bad cause I have alot of bikes I was a factory rider back in the days.:D

craiginlaverne

12-31-2006, 08:40 PM

send me some pics and i will let you know. Sucks being home tonight. Drinkin Coronas and hangin out. The wife is in temecula(her parents house) with our two boys. I have our two girls here at home. FUN!! I guess it beats driving drunk tonight!!:devil:

dopaytoplay

12-31-2006, 08:43 PM

hey dave, im new to the forum but would love to buy the JMC's off you, me and my brother had one as kids, would like to get one for him and surprise him. Can pickup. Thanks - Jay

396_WAYS_TO_SPIT

12-31-2006, 08:49 PM

I love this thread!!!! It brings back memories!!!! I had a Rubicon(made here in az) with haro crupi pedals,redline flight crank,free agent forks,powerlite bars,dk cruiser neck,pitbull brakes, and sun shinok(sp) rims with flip flop hubs. I used to do alot of street riding. THen one day my brother got my bike stolen. He was specifically told NOT to ride it:cry::cry: I still can bust 360's on flatland.
I remember owning pk rippers,gt's,freeagents,haro's,jmc's, back in the day!!!!;) Great thread;) Brings back the youth in all of us;)
396

craiginlaverne

12-31-2006, 08:54 PM

dopaytoplay

12-31-2006, 08:55 PM

hey does anyone know how to send a private message to another user? Thanks.

craiginlaverne

12-31-2006, 08:57 PM

click on their user name:devil:

Jrocket

12-31-2006, 09:34 PM

Hey jrocket, my kids like your stick figures fighting. They are rolling on the floor!! F-ing FUNNY!!:devil:
Ahhh it aint nuthin,just me and the ol lady duke'n it out.:D

Faceaz

01-01-2007, 09:32 AM

Sorry to tease you with this, I have my Redline MXII & Cook Bros Racing #116 bikes from when we were kids. I'm saving both of them for our kids. The Redline is near perfect, the Cook has been around but I think it's a bit more rare. Both were so good that I've held onto them for the past 15 years. Good luck with your search.

eek-a-RAT

01-01-2007, 09:47 AM

i sold this full factory 1978 mongoose on eBAY for $250. shipped.
i have this skyway t/a for sale as well. $200.00 as you see it.
it has landing gear forks & peregrine 48 spoke wheels. (20 inch)

eek-a-RAT

01-01-2007, 09:51 AM

i have been restoring a 24inch P.K. RIPPER cruiser. it has polishied everything, 401 flite cranks, dk neck, landing gear forks,hutch seat clamp & brakes, sun rims with GT pro series hubs. im so ol'skool:D
i would never ride a new bike for the prices they ask for them & i would break it in about a week.

Infomaniac

01-01-2007, 09:52 AM

Man I had tons of that stuff just a couple of years ago.
I do have one left in the shed, I'l go look and see what it is.
I do have a Not old school Hoffman Evel Knievel limited edition bike signed by Evel sitting around. And an aluminum frame Fat Boy half pipe bike.

eek-a-RAT

01-01-2007, 10:08 AM

:D how many of you had or remember the Yamaha fully suspended bike, about 1975 ish, way ahead of its time, or the cool sidecar bmx bikes !!
or how bout the black widow full suspension bike. same era.

BIGAMIST

01-01-2007, 10:14 AM

Bad picture, but here's 1 of 2 Redline Mono shocks that were ever built in 1979:D
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/121RLineMono_1.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/121RLineMono_2.jpg

Infomaniac

01-01-2007, 10:19 AM

:D how many of you had or remember the Yamaha fully suspended bike, about 1975 ish, way ahead of its time, or the cool sidecar bmx bikes !!
I remember the kids across the street getting them for Christmas. i hated them for it. LOL Until I rode one and it was a heavy piece of shit. LOL

Biglue

01-01-2007, 12:47 PM

My son's birthday is coming up on the 6th. We were just out looking around for PK Rippers. I'd like to buy an old frame and build it but something like that is too valuable for him to stomp around on. This thread brought back some cool memories. Such a shame that all those bikes are all made over seas now.

Jrocket

01-01-2007, 01:06 PM

I find alot of good stuff in here

stoker22405

01-01-2007, 01:21 PM

Mid 80's Torker II With Tuff II wheels on it.

THOR

01-01-2007, 01:37 PM

I cant find a Bassett anywhere. I always wanted one.

vee-driven

01-01-2007, 03:51 PM

i have an 20" auburn, you know the one with the 2 piece frame, complete just needs a little tlc. $200

Liquid Courage

01-01-2007, 03:58 PM

hey dave, im new to the forum but would love to buy the JMC's off you, me and my brother had one as kids, would like to get one for him and surprise him. Can pickup. Thanks - Jay
Jay! Fancy running into you here. You gonna snatch up these JMC's?
Did you end up selling that 24" Hutch I sold you?
And when the hell you buying another boat!?:D :D
Call me bro.
Tank

Jrocket

01-01-2007, 04:01 PM

i have an 20" auburn, you know the one with the 2 piece frame, complete just needs a little tlc. $200
Send me some pics please.
TurboDCB@aol.com

Jrocket

01-01-2007, 04:02 PM

I cant find a Bassett anywhere. I always wanted one.
Do a search.

Liquid Courage

01-01-2007, 04:03 PM

by the way, I have a 20" CW frame/fork, a 20" Race Inc. frame/fork and a 20" Shogun/Kuwahara w/tange forks for sale. The CW and the Race inc need a VERY good cleaning or new chrome. I have new stickers for the Race Inc.
Love the 80/early 90's bikes! Also have a complete 20" PK Ripper (1993), a complete 20" Hutch, a complete Patterson JR. and a complete '03 24" Profile for riding around the beach. Sold a 24" built Hutch and Patteson while back:D
These old school bikes suck you in! Though the Cig now takes up most of that play money:D

Jrocket

01-01-2007, 04:31 PM

Red Rocket

01-01-2007, 06:32 PM

I really didnt expect for people to post so many replies. Pretty cool!! Damn, the coronas are going down too fast!! My brother had a CYC Stormer bmx bike when we were growing up. Anybody ever heard of that bike?
Yes, me and my brother got them for christmas in 77 or 78 if I remember right. Dark blue one and rust or maroon one.

C-2

01-01-2007, 07:41 PM

Man, should of held on to them all....Schwinn Sting, Mongoose with Moto-Mags, Redline, Kuwahara.....my bro had one of those mono-shock's.
Good times living on 2 acres in Riverside - you'd be amazed how much dirt can be moved by 6-7 ten year olds!
Which one had the square tube frame - Stroker?

mbrown2

01-01-2007, 07:53 PM

Just finishing a JMC Black Shadow with JMC forks, Bullseye, Flight Cranks...bike is tight and would never get rid of it.

scooooter7

01-01-2007, 07:53 PM

Riders Ready! Pedals Ready! GO!!
How cool is that?? Used to ride in the 24" cruiser class.

Havasu Carrera

01-01-2007, 09:44 PM

Riders Ready!?
WATCHTHELIGHTS!! lol
Ray Rhome? Orange Y BMX 1980 or so?

Havasu Carrera

01-01-2007, 09:48 PM

MikeF

01-01-2007, 09:51 PM

Was that at (The Glenn?)
Yeap. The Wilderness Glen.....off of Los Alisos.
The rider in the background is Cameron Steele.

superdave013

01-02-2007, 10:19 AM

Have you guys seen this movie yet?
http://www.joekidonastingray.com/

beaverretriever

01-02-2007, 10:33 AM

Mongoose is still producing this. It is on their site. I actually had the similar model but with the aluminum mags. I rode the crap out of that thing.
http://www.mongoose.com/sa/uploads/images/bikes/59.11.M6_REPLICA_CP.jpg

RiverToysJas

01-02-2007, 10:53 AM

My early 80's BMX bike (Raleigh - but I always wanted a PK Ripper) is still hanging in my garage....
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/3730bmx1.jpg
Next to my old skateboard....
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/3730skateboard1.jpg :rolleyes:
I just a couple weeks ago I saw someone was selling a "NEW" PK Ripper frame somewhere....I can't remember where I saw that though....
RTJas :D

craiginlaverne

01-02-2007, 04:20 PM

Damn, this cool, everyone talking about their old bikes.I like the old pics.Very COOL!! If anyone is interested in selling, please send me some pics. Jd4craig@knac.com. Iam here in socal and I will pick it up, or if you want to meet somewhere, thats fine too.I want to try to get it by my sons b-day jan.12th. Same birthday as Howard Stern. COOL!! No biggey if iam a little late locating a bike. He knows iam looking for one and understands it may take a little time. :devil:

ChumpChange

01-02-2007, 05:39 PM

I had my mid 80s baby blue GT Performer stolen in La Verne.

packfill

01-02-2007, 06:29 PM

Riders Ready!?
WATCHTHELIGHTS!! lol
Ray Rhome? Orange Y BMX 1980 or so?
Ray finally quit the "Y" just a few years ago. Great guy. Rueben from Bike Alley took it over. The guy was great for the sport. I used to love when he'd yell at the local punks "GET OFF THE BERM!!!".

craiginlaverne

01-02-2007, 08:08 PM

I didnt steal your bike. Even if I did, I would probably still have it. Or maybe I did! Naw, I wasent into ripping someones ride. Where in La Verne did it get ripped?

wsuwrhr

01-02-2007, 08:30 PM

I built a Diamondback "pit" bike that I had built from scratch when I was about
14 or so. Spent everything I had on it, just like I do on the toys I have now.
It was stolen right in front of my (parents) house 6 months after I built it. I used to do freestyle tricks on it. Man what I would give not to have to work to put food on the table again.
That ended my bike career, I never rode another bike after that. Switched to skateboards soon after, easily portable and not so desireable to steal.
...and to think I still have my last board I built.
Brian

plaster dave

01-02-2007, 08:49 PM

Just got home I didnt make it to storage so tommorow I will try for pics.

superdave013

01-03-2007, 11:07 AM

so how many of you guys still ride?
Sorry, I just don't fit on a 20" anymore.
Feeling festive last weekend up at Santa Barbara's Tunnel trail. lol
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/9100_0702.jpg

Liquid Courage

01-06-2007, 07:46 PM

I still ride my 24" Profile often. Pull one of the 20"ers down when I feel like puttin' around.:D Here's some pics....

Liquid Courage

01-06-2007, 07:47 PM

Sorry, I can't figure out the whole picture thing.....

Liquid Courage

01-06-2007, 07:48 PM

Another....

Jrocket

01-06-2007, 07:51 PM

Sorry, I can't figure out the whole picture thing.....
If you decide to sell that Profile,let me know.

Liquid Courage

01-07-2007, 10:56 AM

If you decide to sell that Profile,let me know.
Dude, I could never sell that thing. I have around 2k into it. It's got all Profile parts; Profile 3 piece cranks, sealed polished profile hubs, profile "raw" cruiser bars, Profile race seat, profile raw seat post, profile polished seat clamp, profile polished goose neck, etc. I built that thing piece by piece. F*ckin' love it!!

Biglue

01-07-2007, 11:15 AM

Dude, I could never sell that thing. I have around 2k into it. It's got all Profile parts; Profile 3 piece cranks, sealed polished profile hubs, profile "raw" cruiser bars, Profile race seat, profile raw seat post, profile polished seat clamp, profile polished goose neck, etc. I built that thing piece by piece. F*ckin' love it!!
What about that PK Ripper? What year is it?

catman-do

01-07-2007, 01:17 PM

I used to race down at Coal Canyon for a while when I was younger. Had a Diamondback and then an Elf. Now i still ride mountain bikes, I have a specialized right now.

Liquid Courage

01-07-2007, 03:17 PM

What about that PK Ripper? What year is it?
I bought and built that Ripper new in '93. Flight 3-piece cranks, sealed GT hubs, Arraya rims, Bullseye brakes, GT kneck/bars/ "S" seat post and "barefoot" tires. That Ripper will be barried with me:D

Biglue

01-07-2007, 04:07 PM

I bought and built that Ripper new in '93. Flight 3-piece cranks, sealed GT hubs, Arraya rims, Bullseye brakes, GT kneck/bars/ "S" seat post and "barefoot" tires. That Ripper will be barried with me:D
That's a nice list of the build. Quite the collection of bikes there as well. Make any kid sport a chub. :D
Let me know if you ever change your mind on that PK.

Liquid Courage

01-07-2007, 04:43 PM

That's a nice list of the build. Quite the collection of bikes there as well. Make any kid sport a chub. :D
Let me know if you ever change your mind on that PK.
You can get a decent deal on a PK on Ebay every once in a while. You'll end up paying 5-8 hundred for a nice built one.
I still want and have never gotten a Floval Flyer.

Biglue

01-07-2007, 05:14 PM

You can get a decent deal on a PK on Ebay every once in a while. You'll end up paying 5-8 hundred for a nice built one.
I still want and have never gotten a Floval Flyer.
There is a 26" OM Flyer at one of the shops I went to.
Apparently the SE Racing bikes are a little hard to come by these days. It's the general feel the stores gave me anyway.The local resellers around LA had very little in inventory.Then no one could really answer if I would get a bike from where ever they come from these days in a timely manner if I decided to order one through the resellers I did speak to. Not one of them had any PK Rippers in their stores. One guy had a 24" frame. I happened to find an SE Racing Bronco Expert yesterday and wound up getting that for my boy's birthday. Still not a PK Ripper though, if you know what I mean. I still might look into buying an old frame to rebuild it with my son. I have two boys so I'm thinking this would be a cool project to do with each of them. If I do, it will have to be a frame made here in the states though.

plaster dave

01-07-2007, 05:19 PM

Liquid Courage

01-07-2007, 07:58 PM

Sorry it took so long but this is it. My other one was stolen.:mad:
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/6644IMG_0180-med.JPG
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/6644IMG_0185-med.JPG
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/6644IMG_0175-med.JPG
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/6644IMG_0177-med.JPG
You want to sell THAT, you let me know!!
I have a friend who still has his bike from when he was a small tike...It's a 20" GJS....SUPER RARE. I've tried to peal it away from him but it's his dad that doesn't want him to sell it. Reminisin of the good ol days I guess.

Liquid Courage

01-07-2007, 08:02 PM

There is a 26" OM Flyer at one of the shops I went to.
Apparently the SE Racing bikes are a little hard to come by these days. It's the general feel the stores gave me anyway.The local resellers around LA had very little in inventory.Then no one could really answer if I would get a bike from where ever they come from these days in a timely manner if I decided to order one through the resellers I did speak to. Not one of them had any PK Rippers in their stores. One guy had a 24" frame. I happened to find an SE Racing Bronco Expert yesterday and wound up getting that for my boy's birthday. Still not a PK Ripper though, if you know what I mean. I still might look into buying an old frame to rebuild it with my son. I have two boys so I'm thinking this would be a cool project to do with each of them. If I do, it will have to be a frame made here in the states though.
There's a company that aquired all the SE frame rights and they are now built in Japan. You can buy a new (old school) Bronco, Floval, OM, Assassin, Quad Angle and Ripper. But they arent the originals. Not as well built at all.
Here's the link. You can track down a dealer through the web site.
http://www.sebmx.com/2007/index.asp

plaster dave

01-07-2007, 08:08 PM

You want to sell THAT, you let me know!!
I have a friend who still has his bike from when he was a small tike...It's a 20" GJS....SUPER RARE. I've tried to peal it away from him but it's his dad that doesn't want him to sell it. Reminisin of the good ol days I guess.
What do you think its worth?

Liquid Courage

01-07-2007, 09:55 PM

What do you think its worth?
I'll give you 400 for it:D
It's hard to say what it's really worth to a serious collector. I guess it's like the saying goes. It's not what it's worth, it's what its worth to someone who really wants it.

plaster dave

01-08-2007, 05:14 PM

Ok but what is it worth?:D

TUNNEL T

01-08-2007, 05:27 PM

ok guys , you just brought me back to one of the best times in a kids heyday, honda hills ,red devil and rabbit hill . the old stompin grounds ( broke many of dads good shovels down at those places building jumps) TUNNEL T

Liquid Courage

01-08-2007, 07:03 PM

Ok but what is it worth?:D
Are you seriously going to sell it?

BadKachina

01-08-2007, 07:13 PM

plaster dave

01-10-2007, 05:18 PM

Are you seriously going to sell it?
Ya I am.

BIGAMIST

01-10-2007, 06:18 PM

This thread needs a couple more pics:) ........two of my other RedLines when I was a kid.
78
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/14DSCN2481.JPG
79
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/14DSCN2564.JPG

BIGAMIST

01-10-2007, 06:22 PM

Can any of you old school BMX'ers name this guy?:D
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/14DSCN2562.JPG

Jrocket

01-10-2007, 06:53 PM

Ya I am.
How much?

Liquid Courage

01-10-2007, 07:27 PM

I can't believe you actually ride that PK and haven't cracked the frame on it. I had one 25 years ago and broke it within the first couple of races. I had better luck with Redlines and GT's, even if the PK is a cool looking bike. My kid has a old school Redline he rides to school every day. It's been around for at least 20+ years, he has no idea what he's riding. He also has a Dyno that kinda looks like a PK.
You must've had a flawed model. I rode the sh!t out of that PK you see in the picture. I went through a jumping phase and jumped the crap out of it, rode it at the local track for years! Never had a problem at all. It's been one of the best bikes I've ever owned. However, I did snap my 86 santa ana GT at the crank cup weld. I snapped a set of cooks bro's three piece cranks on a 20" hutch too, almost cried!:(
My daughter rides that Jr. Patterson in the pics. She moved up from that newer Redline.
Plaster Dave, what do you want for the JMC? I'm in.

plaster dave

01-10-2007, 08:55 PM

Ok $ 800.00 obo
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/6644IMG_0180-med.JPG
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/6644IMG_0185-med.JPG
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/6644IMG_0175-med.JPG
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