BMX originated in California in the 1970s. Inspired by motocross riders of the time, people started to race their bikes on dirt tracks. In fact, BMX bikes were designed to get more people into motocross, but it soon developed into a sport of its own!
Check out Josh White's awesome 2nd place run from the '87 AFA Masters Park Competition!
Mongoose Goes Back to BMX Roots with Launch of Special Edition Motomag III Wheelset
For the first time in almost three decades, Mongoose is bringing back the most iconic wheelset in BMX history, the Motomag. On September 27, Mongoose will offer BMX enthusiasts and retro collectors the chance to pick up the third generation – Motomag III – of the brand’s most storied product. In the early 1970s, BMX was born when riders in Southern California began racing bikes on motocross tracks. As the sport rapidly evolved, bike technology was pushed to its limits, and frequently beyond them as riders regularly damaged or bent their bike wheels. In 1974, automotive wheel designer Skip Hess took matters into his own garage and produced the first cast magnesium BMX wheel, the Motomag. He then started producing alloy versions of the Motomag that became a mainstay in the sport with their combination of durability and lightweight performance. With the success of the Motomag, Hess started a new bicycle brand he called Mongoose.
Motomag wheels were standard equipment on BMX bikes in the mid-1970s and defined the aesthetics of early BMX racing. In 1978, Mongoose launched the Motomag II, which built on the popularity of the first
21st annual Midwest old school BMX show 2/4/23 by Clueless Paranormal Researchers
21st annual midwest old school BMX show on 2/4/23 in Crown point IN. Thanks to ED for putting on a great show again.
WIN A REDLINE BY KASTAN RL 20 II PROSTYLER PACKAGE IN COLLABORATION WITH PEREGRINE
In time-honored tradition, Redline by Kastan partners with Peregrine to offer you an opportunity to win this legendary Redline RL 20 II Package along with a set of 3rd Generation Peregrine Master mags. This working relationship began in the mid-1980s. TEEL Industries and Peregrine brand founder, Taka Nieda, worked directly with our founder Linn Kastan, supporting Redline's effort to grow and expand into a market-leading, global BMX brand. Nieda's deep industry contacts created essential options for Redline, and with the founding of Peregrine, Kastan opted to specify the Master mag on his legendary RL 20 II Prostyler.
British BMX Hall Of Fame 'Bonus Cut' (30 Minutes Extra Footage)
Hey everyone, this is the 'Bonus Edition' of the full British BMX Hall Of Fame Show with 30 minutes of extra footage including a wild audience interview session! Our fearless hosts jumped into the crowd and started asking startled guests questions about, well, pretty much anything LOL. Some of it works, some of it not so much, but it's a good watch LOL
Starting out in the early 80’s Jess Dyrenforth became a staple name in the mid to late 80s BMX scene. From the first time anyone had seen him featured in BMX Action bike magazine's track in the woods article in '83.
Flashback To The 1980's With This Iconic BMX Bike! by Scotty Cranmer
We got our hands on an iconic bike from the 1980's, a Mongoose Supergoose! This bike is a re-issue that is built to the same exact spec as the 1984 "loop Tail" version and in this video we build the bike up and show this beautiful BMX bike off but we also take it to the skatepark and Matty Cranmer goes full flashback mode and tries his best to recreate some 80's style tricks and air!
BEST OF RAD BMX IN 2022
Interview with Robert Cardoza Regarding Lot 1061 - E.T. Kuwahara BMX Bike by Darren Julien
An interview with Robert Cardoza, who worked on the film, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. Robert customized all of the bikes used in the film and also rode this exact bike during filming.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.