I like the retro bikes with some of the new school touches, if I get one for riding I'd have to go with a new retro frame & fork and build it to my taste and specs, the old school bikes from the eighties are nice to display but for regular riding or racing probably not.
If you got that nostalgia I think it's absolutely worth it. Not everybody wants the best of the best even if its not too far from the same price they just want to go down memory lane at 47 I support that
I still have my Diamondback Viper from '97 and I'm going to try and restore it and ride it again. I recently got my son a BMX bike and we are going to customize his bike to make it HIS.
When you were explaining the drop-out spacers on the Race Inc. I was checking out the welds on that aluminum frame. Dude just the welding on that bike is artwork.
Old bike with old parts can only hang on the wall. The re issue retros are the best bet and you can actually ride them. FYI about those Skyway reissues the forks have a 22.3 steer tube so you need a 22.2 quill stems ,not the 21.1 it comes with.
I have an 89 Dyno that I put in modern parts on it. Now it's my main, BUT I keep it light no more than 3 stairs or 3 foot drops. Yes, retro bikes are definitely worth it!
Retro bikes are like wearing a fake Rolex. Save your money and buy your childhood bike. It’s worth the money and the value will increase. Don’t waste your time and money trying to make that retro bike look like it did back in the 80’s.
I love all my old school BMX bikes. At one point about 10 years ago I bought almost any NOS bike. I came across on BMX museum I mean I was an animal I was picking up rare hutch cranks & so many parts that eventually I ended up with about 25 either an NOS frame, and Forks or complete bikes, even, I ended up selling a lot of them with the help of my friend Paul on the museum, who unfortunately passed away about five years ago. My name is also Paul, right now. I only have a few left, but I am thinking about buying that skyway from planet BMX for under 1300 bucks, it looks like a really good bike all the old-fashioned parts including the high seat. I have a 2017 team master that is supposed to look like an 87 but it has all the new parts on it including a new seat that I can’t stand bike ,at 50 years old I’m basically just riding it anyway so that would be right up my aisle and for 1300 bucks you get a lot of good parts. I may ship it right to my local Bike Shop and call it a day if anyone else is on the museum let me know. I’m not on there as much anymore a decade ago I was living on the museum literally 10 times a day now I go on there once every six months but if anyone is over there let me know and if anyone is local to Westchester New York cause I’m definitely not shipping the 24 inch Haro I’ll put it on the museum And a few other parts I have. All right I am going to bed everybody I’m beat. It’s almost 2 o’clock in the morning. Ciao.
OOOOOOH, that Skyway, for sure!! Hope you don't mind me plugging another channel, but you might enjoy White Welly BMX Restorations. Start with the '85 Aero Reflex. You and he are 2 of my faves.
Retro (True retro parts manufactured by the brand) has come a really long way in the past 12 years; I particularly enjoy being able to build projects using retro parts instead to keep depleting the old school inventory.
0ne thing i notice on modern Skyway Tuff Wheels is the Void your Warranty sticker that you would find on the inside of the rim for not using Skyway Tuff Brake pads/blocks are missing . Now you see a ready assembled bike with Tuff Wheels attached with none complementary Brake pads. Also what is the rear drop out diameter of modern Totally Aerodenamic frames?
Haro nailed it with their Lineage line. The threadless forks and 990 brakes are so superior to old school bikes, that I rarely ride my old school bike, just because time is limited and I don't want to waste time fiddling with stuff.
I'm in the UK and I've been building a 26" hutch and 24" quadangle the Hutch is nearly finished luckily I purchased bear traps, donut seat clamp and H cut stem years and years ago and had them boxed in the loft and some fella was selling a hutch frame with those bits missing so I had to buy it. The reason I'm building them is because a 20 oldschool looks great on the wall but no good for having a ride out on when your 50. I do have a 20" haro and pk ripper hanging but they are to small to ride..
I like the retro bikes with some of the new school touches, if I get one for riding I'd have to go with a new retro frame & fork and build it to my taste and specs, the old school bikes from the eighties are nice to display but for regular riding or racing probably not.
Hey bro, love the gt and the race inc too! Love all old school!!!..
If you got that nostalgia I think it's absolutely worth it. Not everybody wants the best of the best even if its not too far from the same price they just want to go down memory lane at 47 I support that
I still have my Diamondback Viper from '97 and I'm going to try and restore it and ride it again. I recently got my son a BMX bike and we are going to customize his bike to make it HIS.
The best thing about the reproduction is longer TT’s , no need for layback seat posts .
When you were explaining the drop-out spacers on the Race Inc. I was checking out the welds on that aluminum frame. Dude just the welding on that bike is artwork.
This reminds me just how much I hated the side pull brakes back in the day.
Do you collect any older models
I have two white SkyWay bikes….love them. One is a daily rider
Old bike with old parts can only hang on the wall.
The re issue retros are the best bet and you can actually ride them.
FYI about those Skyway reissues the forks have a 22.3 steer tube so you need a 22.2 quill stems ,not the 21.1 it comes with.
Show me a Bandito Pro model. 20" frame and forks with double dropouts 1982-83.
I have an 89 Dyno that I put in modern parts on it. Now it's my main, BUT I keep it light no more than 3 stairs or 3 foot drops. Yes, retro bikes are definitely worth it!
Retro bikes are like wearing a fake Rolex. Save your money and buy your childhood bike. It’s worth the money and the value will increase. Don’t waste your time and money trying to make that retro bike look like it did back in the 80’s.
Did I spy and 84 hutch pro star in chrome?
I have a tendency to go to Porkchop for random NOS parts.
I love all my old school BMX bikes. At one point about 10 years ago I bought almost any NOS bike. I came across on BMX museum I mean I was an animal I was picking up rare hutch cranks & so many parts that eventually I ended up with about 25 either an NOS frame, and Forks or complete bikes, even, I ended up selling a lot of them with the help of my friend Paul on the museum, who unfortunately passed away about five years ago. My name is also Paul, right now. I only have a few left, but I am thinking about buying that skyway from planet BMX for under 1300 bucks, it looks like a really good bike all the old-fashioned parts including the high seat. I have a 2017 team master that is supposed to look like an 87 but it has all the new parts on it including a new seat that I can’t stand bike ,at 50 years old I’m basically just riding it anyway so that would be right up my aisle and for 1300 bucks you get a lot of good parts. I may ship it right to my local Bike Shop and call it a day if anyone else is on the museum let me know. I’m not on there as much anymore a decade ago I was living on the museum literally 10 times a day now I go on there once every six months but if anyone is over there let me know and if anyone is local to Westchester New York cause I’m definitely not shipping the 24 inch Haro I’ll put it on the museum And a few other parts I have. All right I am going to bed everybody I’m beat. It’s almost 2 o’clock in the morning. Ciao.
OOOOOOH, that Skyway, for sure!!
Hope you don't mind me plugging another channel, but you might enjoy White Welly BMX Restorations. Start with the '85 Aero Reflex.
You and he are 2 of my faves.
I wish JMC would Retro but Jim Passed ….
Retro (True retro parts manufactured by the brand) has come a really long way in the past 12 years; I particularly enjoy being able to build projects using retro parts instead to keep depleting the old school inventory.
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0ne thing i notice on modern Skyway Tuff Wheels is the Void your Warranty sticker that you would find on the inside of the rim for not using Skyway Tuff Brake pads/blocks are missing . Now you see a ready assembled bike with Tuff Wheels attached with none complementary Brake pads. Also what is the rear drop out diameter of modern Totally Aerodenamic frames?
Haro nailed it with their Lineage line. The threadless forks and 990 brakes are so superior to old school bikes, that I rarely ride my old school bike, just because time is limited and I don't want to waste time fiddling with stuff.
this is a great vid, sent it to a friend. but "retro New School"? lol don't you mean Mid-School?
This video made me feel like a teenager again 😀
DOPE RETRO BMX BIKES🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
If it makes u happybits worth it
Love my retro PKs. They're much beefier than the old school bikes. Upgrade to taste and ride em.
Can't wait to see the Torkker and the Powerlite, I had a 85 chrome Powerlite but cracked the frame. I loved that bike…😢
Ive been looking for those Tioga comp 3 but for the life of me i cant find them.
Does anyone know where to fins these elusive tires?
This is the dream bike shop!! You really put your heart and soul into your builds and it definitely shows 🔥🔥🔥
I'm in the UK and I've been building a 26" hutch and 24" quadangle the Hutch is nearly finished luckily I purchased bear traps, donut seat clamp and H cut stem years and years ago and had them boxed in the loft and some fella was selling a hutch frame with those bits missing so I had to buy it. The reason I'm building them is because a 20 oldschool looks great on the wall but no good for having a ride out on when your 50. I do have a 20" haro and pk ripper hanging but they are to small to ride..
Dope collection of Rad bmx bikes Sean!🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
That black prototype gt is so my favourite. That particular bike is off the charts awesome, IMO your finest piece