Murray Mark Ad Mustache Bars Pre Bridgestone Bikes

Here is an old Murray advertisement. Are those handlebars what would eventually become mustache bars? Before Bridgestone and Grant Peterson.  

BMX Plus March 1984 Freestyle Section

 A small section from the March 1984 issue of BMX Plus, two pages of your favorite Freestyle action. Zoot Scooting Boogie, or something like that it how BMX Plus would describe it. 

Something, something, something, Darkside.

 

Marty Schlesinger No-Footer

 

Taken from the April 1988 issue of BMX Plus. Part of a Mongoose Decade Pro test article. The two page intro to that test is below. 

The Build Of The S&M ATF

These wheels have been sitting in the garage for some time. Seemed like the perfect opportunity to build up another bike. Because who doesn't need more bikes?

 

A perfect blend of parts. S&M cruiser bars, stem and fork. Add in a set of these classic Shimano XTR brakes with Odyssey brake cables, great combo. 

 

The New S&M 26" ATF

Somewhere in my garage has been sitting a super nice set of 26 inch cruiser wheels for the past few years. A pair of low flange Suzue sealed bearing hubs laced to Mavic machined sidewall rims with DT spokes. And those seemed like the perfect reason for a new bike build. 

The S&M LTF frame in translucent green made for a fitting frame to build with these wheels and assorted Profile and Thompson parts. And to finish it off, my obsession of owning every last pair of Shimano XTR V-Brakes, this bike had to have a pair of these on it. 

Time For An Update

The old Redline cruiser is ready for some maintenance and updates. Not sure what is to come for the ride, but it has been a great bike.