Name: Travis Hess
Hometown: Martinsburg WV
Started riding BMX in: 1986
Number of bikes in the collection: 21 (11 BMX bikes, 10 Schwinns)
Being into cars, hot rods, drag racing, what made you decide to look into BMX bikes too?
Travis Hess: I think for me it was the early racing innovation that made me attracted to the early BMX era..like I love how Redline, Champion, Gary Turner etc were building flat track bikes, drag cars and stuff and then their kids wanted to race BMX.
Did you run into BMX bikes while looking for car stuff?
Travis Hess: No, I went down this deep rabbit hole from Schwinns. I got my first Stingray in like 1995/6 and my Dad and me were way into them In mid 2000s. Then you know how it goes, you drift into other
Few bikes have defined a generation of innovation and design the way Mongoose’s iconic designs of the 1970s and 1980s did for BMX. To celebrate the brand’s 50th anniversary, Mongoose is re-releasing limited quantities of three of its most recognizable early products. Next month, fans will be able to purchase special edition Mongoose Supergoose and FS-1 bikes, as well as the legendary Mongoose Motomag III wheels, on mongoose.com.
Supergoose: An ’80s Icon
Dirty Knobs Podcast Season 3 Episode 13 with Hollywood Mike Miranda, JV James Vicente and EC Eric Carter. This episode has BMX Hall of Famer, BMX Action Test Rider, owner of S&M Bikes and vintage BMX racer, Chris "Mad Dog" Moeller.
What happened to Kuwahara BMX?
BEST PRIVATE BMX COLLECTION - RARE 80's Old School GT Survivors! By BMX Freestyle Fanatic
I visited the most amazing private BMX collection I've ever seen. Not just 1 but 28 old school 80's GT Pro Freestyle Tours many in SURVIVOR condition!
Back when I first got into BMX, we used to go Rom on semi regular basis, dreaming of one day being able to air the concrete bowls there like the other kids could. Rom had some amazing locals, low key and top sponsored guys.
The 6 Bolt Redline by Kastan Forklifter Stem Reissue. This limited edition reissue of the iconic 6-Bolt Redline Forklifter Handlebar Stem was reverse engineered from an era-original stem, and produced to exacting standards and finish. This handlebar stem is a reissue of the original late 1980s Redline Forklifter 6-Bolt stem. It features a 1” quill shaft with the potts modification hollow stem bolt designed for installation on all 1980s-era BMX bikes. This limited edition batch of silver stems comes with classic Redline branding and is presented in a custom-printed box with foam lining, featuring era-inspired Redline branding and colors.
Delivered in a custom foam-lined box, the stem is available to purchase right now at the button link below and ships from stock within 24 hours. USA Shipping is Free.
Price: $ 189.99
What happened to Bob Haro BMX, the creator of Freestyle? Lets dive into a very brief history of Bob Haro, Haro BMX, and the birth of freestyle. I am having a blast doing these more history focused videos and I learn a ton every time I choose a new subject. Keep the suggestions coming!
A quick look at the history of BMX brand Powerlite, from its beginnings as Peddlepower in the mid '70s, to the present day.
Tragic Fate of SE bicycles founder. Today we are looking at part two of the Scot Breithaupt saga. He is one of the godfathers of BMX and founder of SE bmx bikes.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.