New Member Saying Hi! - Sport160

[DeanB]

Yes! That's the fella. I liked him, he was good.

Sorry to continue off topic but do you remember a big race meet held indoors at the NEC in about 1984? I raced at that meet but the highlight was Bob Haro's freestyle demonstration.

[dinglem]

Blimey, that's going back a bit. I would only have been 9 or 10 at that time, so can't recall. Don't suppose you have any old photographs of that day do you?

 

What were you riding? Do you have any of your old BMX gear stashed away in your loft somewhere by any chance? Always looking to add to my collection.

 

Dean Bateson was the other main Birmingham WHEELS rider (and World Champion). They also had Anthony Sewell on the team, Simon Lawther, Scott Beaumont and Anthony Butt. Ant actually did the L2B charity ride with us last month.

 

Scott is still riding and is now heavily into the Mountain Biking scene. I have his old team bike in fact, almost rebuilt now, complete with race plate.

 

 

 

 

 

[DeanB]

My BMX bike history is Puch Murray, Mongoose (with the frame gusset), Falcon Aero, SE Quadangle and finally GT Pro Performer (original model). I wish I still had my bikes or gear but sadly not although I may still have my Derby BMX Club freestyle team shirt somewhere. If it's any use to your collection you can have it. They weren't available to buy you had to be on the team!

 

Anthony Butt's name rings a bell.

[dinglem]

Nice frame progression. The Quadangle is a bit of a holy grail bike for many these days. if you ended up with a GT then you must remember Eddie Fiola.

 

Would love the top - I'll send you a message buddy

[Phil S1]

I'm sorry, I appear to have logged on to the Midlands BMX owners club forum by mistake, does anyone know where the MLOC forum has gone? ;-)

[dinglem]

Haha... yes, I know. Sorry about that.

 

Back on topic....

 

 

 

 

 

[Martin R]

I'm sorry, I appear to have logged on to the Midlands BMX owners club forum by mistake, does anyone know where the MLOC forum has gone? ;-)

 

Phil, did i ever mention a bike i had? It had a basket on the front    

[scatty]

Welcome Sir, they look fab in black...

 

All this talk of Bmx's I'm suprised Luke and Rozzer haven't appeared...

[The Cakes]

Nice frame progression. The Quadangle is a bit of a holy grail bike for many these days. if you ended up with a GT then you must remember Eddie Fiola.

 

 

 

Would love the top - I'll send you a message buddy

All this BMX talk brought back some memories! I went Raleigh Burner, Diamond Back Silver Streak and finally my mother sold a kidney for a Hutch Pro Racer. I near enough used to sleep with the latter ). I used to race at Derby and one or two others. Notts Bunny Burners rings a bell )) God I loved my BMX!!

 

PS Nice car!

[Phil S1]

Phil, did i ever mention a bike i had? It had a basket on the front

Yeah Martin, mine had one large wheel and one small...and no it wasn't a penny farthing it was a Raleigh Chopper ;-)

[Dude a Llama]

I have a titanium sva with red interior. It's fairly standard, has a removable steering wheel, 2bular exhaust, nitrons and oil pressure / oil temp gauges , everything else is as it left the factory. On 62k miles and only used on sunny weekends now, this is my 3rd s1 and I don't think I'll ever sell it unless I win the lottery.

[dinglem]

Sounds great! Nice colour combo by the sounds of it. Thanks for posting. So there are a few left out there.... Any pics?

[Dude a Llama]

Not the greatest pic as it was taken on my phone but the only one I have to hand

[dinglem]

Very, very nice!!!

[MattyB]

My first Lotus was a black S160 with red interior - loved it. Much preferred it to my Exige. It was reg W958 RHT, wonder where that is now....

 

It's odd that it's probably worth more now than it was when I sold it 10 years ago.