Remember the 40mph BMX?
09-28-13 | 01:42 AM
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Remember the 40mph BMX?
I'm just curious if anyone remembers BMX in the late 1980's? It had a 64T chainring and plastic in the front of the bike. I remember seeing a pic in mags and it was in white. I believe it was a GT.
11-29-13 | 07:14 PM
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Well that bike looks stupid as hell riding BMX on old school downhill tracks we regularly pushed 40+ back in the 80's often with out any safety equipment or measuresues.
11-30-13 | 03:20 PM
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What I recall of it, and certainly could be wrong or confusing the memory with something else, was that the bike was based off a racing series where 20" geared "aero" bikes were raced. I recall them using spaces like warehouse floors with smooth concrete to set up short go cart like tracks. As to the other part I also don't think it was around long, mostly because it was totally pointless.
12-25-13 | 04:02 PM
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My LBS had a GT that I test-rode... I liked the concept but I was 20+ years old at the time (~6-ft tall) and it was a very cramped & aggressive ride so I didn't buy one. The frame was about the same size as a normal BMX frame.
There's not a lot of info online about it I've ever found.
There is a small bit in the entry for Tinker Juarez about F1 racing:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinker_...ous_and_Trivia
12-26-13 | 06:54 PM
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From: Tucson, AZ
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Well if anyone wants to get all crazy, this guy's taking offers. From the Portland area CL:
[h=2]Vintage Columbia F1 (Salem)[/h]
Columbia Formulator Six Speed F1 Bike with 20"wheels & Track frame Design
Taking Offers!
[h=2]Vintage Columbia F1 (Salem)[/h]
Columbia Formulator Six Speed F1 Bike with 20"wheels & Track frame Design
Taking Offers!
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A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera
A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera
