Freestylin' Magazine--September 1986 Part Five

Love these backyard ramp shots. Mike Tokemoto rules!

Freestylin' Magazine--September 1986 Part Four

Oleg Konings was always somewhat of a legend in flatland. Some really innovative tricks abd style from the guy. View part three here:http://edwardkoenning.blogspot.com/2012/09/freestlylin-magazine-september-1986.html

Freestlylin' Magazine -- September 1986 Part Three

This Driver's Education article has always been one of my favorites. I never managed to figure out how Jason Parks did that candybar x-up kick turn. So sick! 

See part one here.
See part two here.

CW Racing -- Flirting With Dizzaster

CW always had some of the oddest ads. Here John "DIZZ" Hicks pops some front wheel hops while two strumpets are on their way to The Whiskey a GO go to see Guns N' Roses.

This is a continuation from this post: http://edwardkoenning.blogspot.com/2012/09/freestylin-magazine-september-1986.html

Freestylin' September 1986 -- Part Two

Taking a minute to post part two of the Freestylin' September 1986 issue. A look into a little bit of the craziness of tour life. The sequence of RL doing a rebound was cool and all, I just always preferred a windshield wiper.

View part one here: http://edwardkoenning.blogspot.com/2012/09/freestylin-magazine-september-1986.html

Freestylin' Magazine -- September 1986

The beginning of September brings about the re-start of the old school magazine throwback posts. So it seems fitting that the first issue I am posting is the September 1986 issue of Freestylin' with Ceppie Maes on the cover.

Maurice Meyer and Dave Vanderspek two parts of the legendary Curb Dogs. If you look at Maurice's sequence in the other direction it looks like a huge abubaca. And the shot of Vander is just pure amazingness. Almost as good as this one.

Laid Back Idea

From the September 1979 issue of Bicycle Motocross Action. Download the issue here: http://oldschoolmags.com/mags/BMXA_7909.pdf

Rich Sigur -- Del Mar -- One Hand One Foot

From the October 1983 issue of BMX Action. Throwback to a post back from January 2010 and some of my favorite magazine covers.

http://edwardkoenning.blogspot.com/2012/01/bmx-action-july-1984-mongoose-pro-class.html

http://edwardkoenning.blogspot.com/2011/09/bmx-action-january-1984-part-one.html

The Curse of Lono

BMX Action--July 1984--Part Two--Harry Leary

BMX Action--July 1984--Mongoose Pro Class Test

This test is the reason I learned 360s. Love that opening shot of Eric Rupe dive bombing down into that wall. Great photo! View more at this link: http://oldschoolmags.com/mags/BMXA_8407.pdf

Bicycle Motocross Action--June 1978

1978 was way before my time in BMX, but there is one name that keeps popping up over all those years, Stu Thompson. NBA #1, wow, they guy had a long run as a BMX pro.

Stu interview. Cool to see him riding SE. I was so used to seeing him in Redline or Huffy colors.

Wonder if he landed that one handed one footed x-up? And is that where the "Super Pros" got their start?

Sometime this morning on Twitter I posted a link to this photo. Stoked when I downloaded this issue and found that Tinker had the spread in it. Guy is an amazing bike rider.

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Ron Wilkerson Air Over Brian Blyther's 540

So many rad Haro shows. Anyone in the San Antonio area will remember them doing shows ay Cuny's Bike Shop on Naco Perrin. Ron's air over Brian's 540 was so epic on that eight foot wide quarter. From the January 1988 issue of Freestylin'.

Freestylin' -- January 1988 Part Three

Part three to the Freestylin' January 1988 post. The Matt Hoffman shot is amazing! And don't forget to check out part two with Gary Pollak.

BMX Action--January 1984 Part One

"Factory Kuwie ace, Troy Daniels, takin' care of biz at the NBL grands." That is what the inside contents description says. Not sure who Troy was, but he sure scored a kick ass cover on his 24.

I always get a kick out of seeing some of the reader submitted photos. And when the names Todd Anderson and Hugo Gonzales are attached to two of them in the same gallery, you know I would have to post them. Legends!

For the longest time I wanted a Redline, and when they introduced the Carrera II, I wanted one even more so. Well, that never really happened, but damn, the Carrera II is one of the coolest bikes Redline produced.

Cult OS Classic Frame at Empire BMX

Visit the BMX Action September 1983 post.

Visit our friends at Demolition Parts, they have had a kick ass year!

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!

http://edwardkoenning.blogspot.com/2011/01/bmx-action-september-1982-part-1.html
http://edwardkoenning.blogspot.com/2011/01/bmx-action-september-1982-part-2.html
http://edwardkoenning.blogspot.com/2011/02/bmx-action-september-1982-part-3.html

BMX Action--November 1982

Another kick ass cover from BMX Action and Bob Osborn. Greg Hill leading another race and somehow keeping his feet on those rat trap pedals. Around this time everyone I knew wanted a chrome GT set up like this. Including me. Chrome will get you home. And it might even get you first in the mains.

GT El Centro 16" BMX Freestyle Bike (16-Inch Wheels)
Sunday 3rd Wave BMX Bike Frame - 20.75 Inch - Black
Sunday Gary Young EX 2011 Complete BMX Bike - 20.75 Inch - Blue
Sunday Aaron Ross AM 2011 Complete BMX Bike - 20.25 Inch - Black

Ride UK Cover.

One of my only magazine covers. Nice full face, dork. 

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. 

Sunday Funday 2 BMX Bike Frame - 20.75 Inch - Watermelon Green
Sunday 3rd Wave BMX Bike Frame - 20.75 Inch - Black
Cult O.S. BMX Bike Frame - 21 Inch - Black

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ACS was a splash of Genius? Not all too sure about that. I had Z-Rims for awhile, it was like riding on wet spaghetti noodles. Alright, maybe not that bad. Sure wasn't like riding on aluminum wheels.

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