RL Osborn Mongoose Test September 1983

Picture pulled from the September 1983 issue of BMX Plus. The test article of the Mongoose Bikes, the Californian, Expert, and Minigoose. See more here: Mongoose test article, BMX Action, September 1983.

Fredericks Of Hollywood Redline Addition

El Cid in front of Fredricks Of Hollywood, Redline mounted with a fresh pair of Chuck Taylors. Two page spread from the June 1986 issue of BMX Action.

 

Hutch Pro Star Test Chair Hop

There is so much awesome in that photo of Buff hopping over Gibberson. His pedal has to be a few inches from his face. Not to mention the perfect slider Henderson is doing. BMX Action was so cool .

RL Osborn Drop In

A return to the RL Fullpipe post from earlier. Another great Bob Osborn shot of RL from the Freestylin' BMX Action book.

BMX Action--September 1983

Alright, it has been awhile since I have done one of these, and seeing as it is September, I thought the September 1983 issue of BMX Action would be a nice place to pick it back up. I had this issue from about the time in came in the mail, to the day it fell apart from being looked at so much. I rode with it in my back pocket over to my friends house, where we would pick over every detail. Even when were out riding, we would take a break and look through it again while sitting in the bottom of the ditch. One of my all time favorites for sure.

Another great first straight photo with Stu Thompson and Brian Patterson fighting for the lead into the first turn. Now if Stu wouldn't have blown out his back tire in the first turn, he probably would have held off Brian.

This photo is one of the all time best to come out of BMX Action. Scott Clark and R.L. Osborn buns up over a set of triples in Centennial Park. Nose down into the landed, best feeling ever!

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RL Osborn Vert Wall "Wall Ride" From Freestylin' The Book

Is this the first wall ride? Or the first vert wall? Either wall it is pretty cool. Taken from BMX Freestylin' The Book. See the whole thing here. http://bmx-recollection.com/

Freestylin II the Book
BMX freestylin',: Featuring the BMX action trick team
Freestylin' (Generation F)

BMX Action -- September 1982 -- Part 1

Another Monday, and another magazine throwback. This issue had so much good content in it, that I will be doing this post in two parts. Hell, I might make it three. We will see. And there you have the rad cover of Toby Henderson shredding on his Hutch 24".

Murray sponsored the Knoxville race and dropped an impressive(for 1982) 18 grand in prize money on the Pros. Still, it seemed the World's Fair that was going on at the same time kept quite a few people from attending the race.

Great shots of Stu Thompson and Bubba Hayes. And you know when it rains at a Murray sponsored race and you have to remove a layer of mud from the track, they are going to have Murray lawnmowers there to help out. GO BRIGGS AND STRATTON!

RL and Buff performing their first show at the Knoxville race. Rad seeing those guys blast off the back of their kick turn ramp. I was always a little afraid to do that when I was younger and opted out by flying off the side of the ramp.

Jeff Bottema blasting his cruiser out of one of the many cool test places. This guy is a true legend of BMX and will be known for more than just his forks. Love that little bit about him almost stepping on a rattlesnake. Scare the crap out of anyone. 

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Mike Buff makes the Outtakes.

There are quite a few left overs from yesterday's BMX Action post. Here is a great outtake picture of Mike Buff getting his karate on while lake jumping.

Invasion of the Saucer Men [VHS]
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
Sexy Girl Bending Over Beer On the Bottom Shelf Art Print Poster - 24x36
Life is Full of Difficult Decisions Beer Bottles Art Poster Print - 16x20

BMX Action--December 1981

One of my favorite BMX Action covers ever. Jeff Bottema at full speed bun buzzer on his new factory ride for Team Murray. This is such a good issue that I am going to have to break it down into two post. Also having a 132 pages makes it hard to fit into one post.

Powerlite was always known for all of their strange bends in their tubing. This 24" was no exception. One of the nicer looking cruiser at the time, it sure had a great parts spec also. Then there is that bend in the top tube. Sure made it stand out from all of the other cruisers.

Woody Itson showing that he can do more than ride flatland. Epic skate park shot of Woody in the Cloverleaf bowl. And a great strobe studio shot of Dave Marietti. These magazines were one of the reasons I got into photography. So many rad photos.

RL Osborn and Mike Buff taking a hack "full-toot" through a berm at Ascot. So rad seeing these guys ride one of these with just a coaster brake. I sure bet that was fun.

Great article on the 1981 Summer BMX Action Trick Team tour.

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Other links.

http://www.clickedbmx.com/2010/09/daily-turndown.html
http://www.clickedbmx.com/2010/09/ed-koenning-interview.html
http://sasquatchcanyon.blogspot.com/2010/07/doing-least-most.html
http://www.clickedbmx.com/2010/09/guest-blogging.html

BMX Action--May 1982

Scott Clark leading into the first turn at the ABA Winter Nationals in Chandler Arizona. Speed on. Foot up. Makes a great picture of how fast these guys would power into turns. Who says you need clips?

Greg Hill out in the lead of the AA Pro Main. Was he still using those "rat trap" metal pedals at this time? I seem to recall that being a issue with Greg and him slipping pedals. Might have cost him a title at one time if I remember correctly.

Take a close look at some of the names in the results list. A few future big name pros in there. And why, when I look at that picture of Clint Miller, the only this I see is that front hub? What is that? A Sunlight?

Like the layout of this track. That inside turn step up drop thing need to come back. I bet that was messing with people at this race. That is a great black and white gate start picture, looks the Andy Patterson is getting the jump on everyone.

Mike Buff doing "The Flipper". Or as we liked to call it the front wheel kick turn. I had a wedge ramp in my yard growing up and can remember falling off the back of it a few times learning this trick.

The sequence that still comes up in conversations to this day. Mr. Mike Buff jumping off the roof of his brother's bike shop The Bicycle Source. Maybe Buff was the original "Rooftop". Not sure about that, I don't think Buff's mouth has ever gotten him in trouble before.

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Back in Black

BMX Action Team Team

Video clip from maybe 1984 or 1985. Love the color commentary that goes along with this video. 

Bicycle Motocross Action--August 1980

Harry Leary doing a classic style X-up on this cover of Bicycle Motocross Action. I think to me that picture took second seat to what they had up in the right side of the cover. Jim Pratt cleared four cars? What? I was floored when I read that for the first time when I was young. I never jumped over a car, but I sure rode off the hood of my mom's huge Chevy Impala.

I think this might have been our first look at "Jumpin' Jim Pratt." He joined the BMX Action Trick team for a while jumping over cars at some of their shows.

There is so much that is right about this picture. The use of 40 gallon drums as your landing ramps supports. The lack of final section at the end of said landing ramp. Pratt clearing four cars in 1980. Pratt ruled!

I will just leave this description up to the photo caption. "Hey, mam, this is poly-unsaturated boogie at its wildest. The Pros; buns out...full tilt bozo...haulin' bananas. In the premiere position. Brent Patterson."

At this time having a Kuwahara was a must. Such awesome bikes with great color combos and great logos. The black with the gold parts is such a good set up. Wonder why Kuwahara kinda died out? Oh yeah. GODZILLA!

To view the rest of this issue, download here. http://oldschoolmags.com/BMXA_80.html