Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 9,181
Likes: 5,365
From: SF Bay Area, East bay
Bikes: Miyata 618 GT, Marinoni, Kestral 200, Soma double cross 2002 Trek 5200, KHS Flite, Koga Miyata, Schwinn Spitfire 5, Mondia Special, Univega Alpina, Miyata team Ti, Santa Cruz Highball, Waterford rs11
I remember Steve McQueen in the Great Escape being a big influence on us to go out in the dirt and do things that broke our bikes. We were all pulling the banana seats and high bars off our bikes. By the time sanctioned BMX came along our driveways were littered with 20 inch bike parts from all the broken rides. I went to a race at Merritt College in the Oakland hills in the early 70's and I really envied the bikes those kids were riding. Groomed course, berms, jumps.. not to mention the helmets and gloves. It was bicycle moto-cross.