PHOTO ©Brad Fanshaw 1988-2009
I don't know who the rider, but this is Austin, Texas 1988. What I like is the ramp built lakeside and the laid back casual ramp session attitude. The guy riding is "hanging-it-out" while everyone is just hanging out.
The rider is sharp and crisp while the ramp and spectators are in soft focus. This photos shouts early BMX vert competition.
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Saturday, November 28, 2009
Ron Wilkerson's 2-Hip King of Vert 1988 Austin, Texas
Friday, November 27, 2009
Webco BMX Magnesium Wheels 1970s
It was either 1975 or 1976 when Webco BMX released these Magnesium wheels. BMX Products had released the first BMX mag; "Motomags", other companies all began to make cast aluminum wheels for bikes. There was Lester, MotoPro and others, but only Webco was making magnesium.
I had no idea what magnesium was, what I did know was that Wheels-N-Things had a set and they were super light. Sandy Finkleman at Wheels-N-Things said they were cool so nuf said.
Problem was I could not afford Motomags so these were out of the question.
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David Clinton Skyway Tuff Wheels 1977 BMX AD
David Clinton was one of the first BMX heros; along with guys like Jeff Bottema, Coy Hudson, Thom Lund and Scot Breithaupt. I rode sidehack with Scot at Rancho San Diego and when these guys raced, I was in awe.
I do remember the first time I ever saw a Skyway Tuff Wheel, they were a creme color and the guys from L.A. had them. They showed up at our local San Diego track and had these alien wheels, they were so cool. They flexed like crazy (remember they were prototypes) and we all wanted a pair.
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Toby Henderson SE BMX Team Photo Shoot 1985
PHOTO ©Brad Fanshaw 1985-2009
I am fairly sure that it was 1985 that this photo was taken of Toby Henderson. He was riding for SE BMX and I met him at a riding place somewhere in the San Fernando valley. The dirt lot was one of those cool riding places that used to exist in Southern, California. They were everywhere, now it is houses and strip malls in their place.
This shot was one of those speed blurs that I was really into, a flash and slow shutter speed. Toby was short on time and I was far from Newport Beach, so I only left with a couple rolls of film. This was one of my favorite shots, The Coca-Cola Cowboy just looked like he was bursting from the photo.
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Matt Hoffman Riding Vision 2-hip King of Vert 1980s
ALL PHOTOS ©Brad Fanshaw 1985-2009
Matt Hoffman redefined Vert riding in the 1980's, in these photos, that have never before been published, Hoffman is just 15 years old. He was already competing in the Pro ranks and pulling big air like this!
This 2-Hip King of Vert competition sponsored by Vision Street Wear in Michigan was small by today's standards. The ramp was small and had just a parking lot for the spectators. That didn't stop the riders from pushing the limit.
Hoffman was quiet and always waiting to pull a new trick. He would watch the other riders and hold back for a while. Then after sizing everyone up he would drop in and pull one of these big airs or some crazy trick no one had ever seen.
These were the early days of BMX Vert riding and it was great watching it get started.
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Vintage Team Huffy Race Photo of Shawn Carmody
PHOTO ©Brad Fanshaw 1985-2009
In the mid 1980's Stu rode Pro for Huffy BMX bikes. The powerhouse team included Mike King and Shawn Carmody. The team was a powerhouse for a couple of years before Huffy disbanded the effort.
Here is a shot of Shawn commanding the corner at an ABA National.
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Thursday, November 26, 2009
Bill Walters Leathers Vintage BMX T-Shirt
In the early days of BMX all the top riders had a pair of Bill Walters leathers. You just felt faster if you had a pair! The leathers may be gone, but you can still own; one of these vintage look t-shirts!
All t-shirts are high-quality heavy weight shirts and 100% cotton.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Vintage 1977 Redline BMX Ad- Stu Thomsen Powerslide
It was 1977 and the sport of BMX (bicycle moto-cross) was just in the start-up phase. The sport had grown from back lot jumping on Schwinn Sting-Ray bicycles to organized racing. At this point it was primarily a West Coast phenomenom.
Lynn Kastan was a pioneer who saw a need for true racing frame sets. First came the 6061 tubular chromemoly forks, then the now famous square tail frames and by the time of this ad the Pro-Line V-bars!
The rider who carried the Red Line flag; Stompin' Stu Thomsen.
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