BMX Action--December 1981 - - Part 2

Part two of the BMX Action December 1981 post from Monday. East to do considering this issue had 132 pages in it. I need to try and track down a copy of it. 

ABA Devonshire race coverage opened with this great shot of Harry Leary leading the Pro main while Greg Hill looks to can control out of a sketchy situation.

The track layout looked like a fun one. Action was always good at giving the younger guys coverage, like the 11 expert class.

RL Osborn giving the Diamond Back Pro Kit a burn slide for good measure.

Wasn't a lot of side hack coverage at the time. In fact, I can hardly recall any of it. Good to finally see some it of in these scans.

Mystery Science Theater 3000: Sidehackers [VHS]
Norman Osborn -- Spider-Man Series 1 Action Figure
Diamondback Skin Dog BMX Bike (20-Inch Wheels)

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.

Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 705 HD 720p 3LCD Home Theater Projector
Freestyle Unisex FS81285 Shark Buzz Polyurethane Strap Watch
Freestyle Men's FS81242 Shark x 2.0 Ana-Digi Polyurethane Strap Watch

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

Update to Monday's post.

It seems I forgot to post a picture in a post a couple of Mondays ago. Had to get back and get it added. It seems side hacks are making somewhat of a comeback. Seems like a good thing. Would like to see some race action with these at the track.

Looks like a fun time. The guy's monkey on the left looks like he is about to jump ship. Also noticed that the rider on the right is running one toe clip. Was this normal back the?