not that i want to say it’s better than sex … but i would say – as good as
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Not sure I really consider myself a ‘cyclist,’ but I’m happiest when this vehicle contains a kid, a woman and a BBQ.
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Every time I see a 20" city bike it makes me want a Cannondale hooligan… Rare as hen’s teeth now and they always fetch top dollar…
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totally… those things look so fun to ride. by contrast, my 1988 GT pro freestyle tour is not very fun to cruise around on for this old man body.
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Haha that’s a dope sled though, to be honest I’d probably have a shed full of bikes given the opportunity, the most I ever owned at one time was six… I’ve toyed over and over with getting back some of the bikes I had as a kid, I spose if I had to pick a “unicorn” bike for me it would be one of the old skyway bmx bikes like this one… one of my mates had one and damn I was envious…
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Dope paintjob👍
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hello fellow boomer! how was this edition for you cycling there in that heat?
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nice ride, is that fixed gear or ss?
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yes, i’m right there with you. my grail bike was a toss up between those skyways or maybe a haro master. i bought my GT with my own money in 1988 but got a discount because it’s actually a 1987 model. one of these days i’ll refurbish it. it’s in good shape, just heavy as hell. i have no idea how adults ride bmx bikes. despite being fit and able, riding those small frames make me feel like my body is collapsing in on itself.
It’s fixed in the photo, but now neutere—- single-speeded. The fixed possibility is still on the flipflop, so I might go back some time 
It’s an On-One Il Pompino frame with various parts. Rides really nicely!
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I’d do Redline RL22 
but I was ass at bmx. Couldn’t bunny hop to save my life. Endo city. Thank goodness I got into skating. Had I bought a proper bmx instead, I may be dead
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My skills weren’t up to much either, I could do basic freestyle stuff, hops, paddle flips, 180s into roll back etc… definitely 80s skills, got my first bmx in 83, it was one of these, paid for it with my paper route money, got it from my nans catalogue…
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The heat was insane. The bike helped a lot, it saved me hours of walking under the melting hot sun. The fat tires were outstanding on Boomland’s terrain. Felt like I’m using a cheat code.
Definitely bringing it next year!
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Xmas ‘85, I was praying for a Super Tuff Burner to turn up Xmas morning… instead I got a Scorpion Breakdancer. I still have no idea how my folks missed the intense 6 months of Super Tuff hints, and less idea how they came to get the bike they did.
I did like it though… even if it did weight about the same as a Mini Metro.
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