bmx bike

[lenny]

who was interested in my old BMX bike? I need to fund some mods for mtn max and am gonna be selling a few things

 

[arcticgeorge]

post some pics of the bike Lenny what kind is it? And what else do you have? Iam always looking for a deal.

 

[lenny]

1977 Raleigh Rampar. It was still in original box when I got it a year ago and I assembled. It's not a high end bike but for sure a great piece of bmx history,,,$200 firm. it's not a low end bike either, bmx was just starting to blossom in that era. I've only riden it around the street. It has it's share of scratches from banging around in a box against stuff but it's really nice.

 

[lenny]

here's another sweet bike. It's a waterford Standard STA from 94. Matching frame, fork and bars. Factory translucent powder over chrome. Great example of early freestyle and a desirable bike in this color. I called Standard personally and they told me either 1 or 2 were finished in that green. Easily worth $300

 

[lenny]

I also have another 1998 GT Team series 24" race bike. King hubs and head set, profile BB and 185 cranks, xtr brakes, Thomson seat post. Wheels alone are $700. Kevlar seat with Ti-rails. This is a fast high end race bike with the same geometry as a 2012 race bike. Easily over $1600 invested. Bike is a 9 of 10 in appearance. I did race it in 2 motos and a main about 5 years back at a Rockford Illinois National. This would still be a great race bike or even a nice trails bike. Very light weight all 6061 heat treated aluminum frame and Stiletto gt cro-mo forks. It's up in the attic but I would get it out if any one was seriously interested. It's powder coated black with red hubs, red JP pedals and red Bulldog brake lever.

 

[lenny]

how about a 2007 Yamaha majesty scooter. If your not familiar with this bike than check it out. Liquid cool 400cc 4 stroke fully automatic drive like a sled. 55 mpg and will run all day on the interstate at 70. it's a 2 seater and the wife and I did ride it. Super smooth machine. Top speed of 90. Under 4000 miles. $2900

 

[lenny]

How about an early 1900's Kerosene cook stove. This stove is roughly 100 years old with green porcelain. Has a oven also, decent condition with some rust but would clean up. No dents, cracks or missing parts. $275

 

[indy_500]

Wow never knew you were that into bikes Lenny! Do you still ride a lot?

 

[lenny]

I wouldn't say a lot but I ride on the streets with my kids often in the summer months. I've done 3 cross country trips with my brothers, about 4000 miles. If I lived near a bmx track I would race in a heart beat and I would keep the GT cruiser, it's my baby. I rode all day as a kid and raced some. Here is a pick from 1980, I was 15. Built this $700 super nice race bike with my paper route money. Took 2 years to build it the exact way I liked. Bikes are very important to me and I will never be without one. My brother was just up here and we discussed some preliminary plans for our next cross country trip in early Oct of 2013 or 14. Cali coast to Chicago suburb, Aurora. Will be close to 25 days on a bike, there's nothing like it. May sound crazy but the smells and scenery are a high point, trees, flowers, grass and the road kill is the low point,,, major stanky! It's just so relaxing and satisifying to be on the road. To me, even better than a motorcycle because you see everything so close up.

 

[timo]

Sweet socks!!

I wouldn't say a lot but I ride on the streets with my kids often in the summer months. I've done 3 cross country trips with my brothers, about 4000 miles. If I lived near a bmx track I would race in a heart beat and I would keep the GT cruiser, it's my baby. I rode all day as a kid and raced some. Here is a pick from 1980, I was 15. Built this $700 super nice race bike with my paper route money. Took 2 years to build it the exact way I liked. Bikes are very important to me and I will never be without one. My brother was just up here and we discussed some preliminary plans for our next cross country trip in early Oct of 2013 or 14. Cali coast to Chicago suburb, Aurora. Will be close to 25 days on a bike, there's nothing like it. May sound crazy but the smells and scenery are a high point, trees, flowers, grass and the road kill is the low point,,, major stanky! It's just so relaxing and satisifying to be on the road. To me, even better than a motorcycle because you see everything so close up.

 

[indy_500]

I wouldn't say a lot but I ride on the streets with my kids often in the summer months. I've done 3 cross country trips with my brothers, about 4000 miles. If I lived near a bmx track I would race in a heart beat and I would keep the GT cruiser, it's my baby. I rode all day as a kid and raced some. Here is a pick from 1980, I was 15. Built this $700 super nice race bike with my paper route money. Took 2 years to build it the exact way I liked. Bikes are very important to me and I will never be without one. My brother was just up here and we discussed some preliminary plans for our next cross country trip in early Oct of 2013 or 14. Cali coast to Chicago suburb, Aurora. Will be close to 25 days on a bike, there's nothing like it. May sound crazy but the smells and scenery are a high point, trees, flowers, grass and the road kill is the low point,,, major stanky! It's just so relaxing and satisifying to be on the road. To me, even better than a motorcycle because you see everything so close up.

I've always had a love for bikes but for me, it was more or less "how crazy of a bike can you make" LOL I rode my bike to school everyday from 4th grade-8th grade, had a snowmobile ski and a studded bike tire on one of them. now i live 15 miles away from my high school and it just isn't practical. I take it you don't ride bmx bikes on them long road trips do you? Love the socks btw! LOL

 

[Skylar]

Don't let them pick on you about the socks Lenny! I was 12 in 1980 and wore the same things!

 

[snow_dog]

Sweet socks!!

lmao...

I'm diggin the cut off jean shorts.

Just jokin around Lenny...

 

[wilson]

skylar
you didn't mention the fact that those socks went up to your waist

 

[lenny]

I know what you mean about crazy bikes. I had 5-6 bikes as a kid and my dad could hardly deal with it so I did learn to be somewhat neat with them. Anyways,, I cut the forks legs off the steerer tube and built a chopper, it was cool. We'd ride all over town jumping every bump we saw We'd jump off bike path culverts into ponds, meet back at my house and tear our bikes apart and re-grease all the bearings.


On the road trips I ride a hybrid (cross bike) really set up for me and comfort. Its an American made Gary Turner (GT) 26". Here a few pics, my brothers Russ on Left and Jeff in the center, me on the right,, duhh. The first pic is where we started out in Aurora Illinois at our parents house. Some pics on the road at points of interest, kissing the ground after riding on a seal coat road for 10 miles. Making our destination at the Outer Banks NC right on the ocean.

I've always had a love for bikes but for me, it was more or less "how crazy of a bike can you make" LOL I rode my bike to school everyday from 4th grade-8th grade, had a snowmobile ski and a studded bike tire on one of them. now i live 15 miles away from my high school and it just isn't practical. I take it you don't ride bmx bikes on them long road trips do you? Love the socks btw! LOL

 

[lenny]

few more, last one at Rockford BMX track 5-6 years ago on my vintage bike. Actually those red skyway mag wheels I bought in 1980, same ones in the pics with the tube socks. Looking at these pics again makes me want to race, it's such a rush, or just ride any bike, don't really matter!

 

[lenny]

lol. crazy the way trends go. The NBA than wore those socks and the shorts were about the same length. You had to be carefull something didn't slip out. That's all before computers, cell phones and cd's. Wow,,,I'm old

lmao...

I'm diggin the cut off jean shorts.

Just jokin around Lenny...

 

[peter]

I wouldn't say a lot but I ride on the streets with my kids often in the summer months. I've done 3 cross country trips with my brothers, about 4000 miles. If I lived near a bmx track I would race in a heart beat and I would keep the GT cruiser, it's my baby. I rode all day as a kid and raced some. Here is a pick from 1980, I was 15. Built this $700 super nice race bike with my paper route money. Took 2 years to build it the exact way I liked. Bikes are very important to me and I will never be without one. My brother was just up here and we discussed some preliminary plans for our next cross country trip in early Oct of 2013 or 14. Cali coast to Chicago suburb, Aurora. Will be close to 25 days on a bike, there's nothing like it. May sound crazy but the smells and scenery are a high point, trees, flowers, grass and the road kill is the low point,,, major stanky! It's just so relaxing and satisifying to be on the road. To me, even better than a motorcycle because you see everything so close up.

Sure looks like the 80's to me in that pic.

Still have my late 80's dyno??? bmx/freestyle with skywalker mags. My sons likes riding that versus newer bike he has.

 

[indy_500]

I know what you mean about crazy bikes. I had 5-6 bikes as a kid and my dad could hardly deal with it so I did learn to be somewhat neat with them. Anyways,, I cut the forks legs off the steerer tube and built a chopper, it was cool. We'd ride all over town jumping every bump we saw We'd jump off bike path culverts into ponds, meet back at my house and tear our bikes apart and re-grease all the bearings.


On the road trips I ride a hybrid (cross bike) really set up for me and comfort. Its an American made Gary Turner (GT) 26". Here a few pics, my brothers Russ on Left and Jeff in the center, me on the right,, duhh. The first pic is where we started out in Aurora Illinois at our parents house. Some pics on the road at points of interest, kissing the ground after riding on a seal coat road for 10 miles. Making our destination at the Outer Banks NC right on the ocean.

I just wish I had a welder when I was younger. I extended the forks for a cross country ski, and later made another extension for the snowmobile ski all with wood.

 

[harvest1121]

Here is one of my brothers team bikes when you rode for Gt. This bike is late 80's early 90's. I have a brand new Haro Master at the store that is 20 years old. When he rode Haro's he always had to have 3 bikes because that always broke. This is the Specialized I am riding for the winter when dry. Do not want to ride the Trek Madone with the salt.

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