Somewhere In Time, A Bridgestone Bike Story

Looking back at a few of the bikes that were in the Bridgestone line up, especially some of those from their mountain bike selection, it is easy to see why their bikes were so popular at the time. The Comp MB-2 from 1990, and the MB-4 from 1993 are two really great looking rigs. 

The1990 Comp MB-2(pictured below) with Ritchey Logic Prestige tubing and a great selection of components made it a great build. 

And the 1993 MB-4. Lugged frame, with a TANGE tubing fork, Shimano Deore DX shifters, Dia-Compe brakes, and Sugino cranks. Lots of bike at the time for $725.

BMX Action--February 1983

I will be honest, there are a ton of these back issues of BMX Action that I missed growing up. This happens to be one that I wish I would have picked up at our local Albertson's. I absolutely love that cover shot of Clint Miller on his 2X4. Speed, style, great lean over one of the "flaming debris" at Magic Mountains

I have seen so many different shots from this jumping contest at the ABA's Lancaster race, this has to be one of the best of Jeff Kosmala blasting in the long distance jump. I am glad the boys holding the 9th Street Halloween Jams are still having these. Always one of the best things to watch.

From the looks of it, the Lancaster track had one of the best lay outs of the season. Would have loved to race that track, looks really fun and technical. And there you have Greg Hill winning in the Pro Cruiser Class again. Wonder if GT had a bonus clause in his contract for going after the cruiser number one title?

Mike Buff with a perfect table top during a BMX Action show at the Magic Mountain race between motos.

Advance kick turn trickery. I keep saying that coaster brakes need to make a come back. ACS would make a killing if they brought back that freewheel that had the lock out on it. Someone needs to make that happen.

Flatland legend Martin Aparijo getting his X-Up on. Must have been before he made the switch over to BMX Plus testing crew. I always forget how good of a jumper Martin was, always had a good style on jumps.

BMX Bandits Poster Movie 11x17 Nicole Kidman David Argue John Ley Angelo D'Angelo

BMX poster book

Park Tool BBB-2 The Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair - 2nd Edition

Old School Ads Part 4

Today's ad brought to you by Rad Grip and Lacy Underalls. If I knew then what I know now about Shimano and their DX pedals. I would have bought ever pair.

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Magazine Ads

Decided to post up a few adds from the issue of BMX Action in yesterday's post.There are some pretty good ones, and well, there are also some really bad ones that make you wonder if these add execs really could sleep at night. 

"There is no defense." It might have been the coolest frame made at the time. But I doubt kids cared at all. A bike built like that was way too overpriced given the low price of a Diamond Back. The snake beat the scorpion big time. And the thing about that killer Shimano add is that those parts could have been made out of gold given the going prices for some of those parts these days. Crazy collectors.

Some smart ass at Mongoose thought this would be so clever. "230 ways to get goosed." Wonder how many sexual harassment suits they settled with that guys secretary?

Just when I thought Mongoose went and blew it with that last add, they go and do this. Killer picture with an otherwise lame white bar of warning. Looks like a Surgeon General's warning for a pack of smokes. This is still a pretty kick ass add.

Did SR hide enough of the Falcon to keep under Lucas Art's radar? Did George even know about this little rag called BMX Action? Doubt it. And when RL's dad was running the thing, of course no one told him to sit on it. If they did, there would be no add space for you.