Depending on who you ask, Bicycle Motocross peaked during the mid-eighties. Movies like Rad and Pee Wee's Big Adventure played a huge role in the sport's popularity. But just like everything else, BMX has it's ups and downs. After the novelty of 80's "freestyle" trend wore off, the sport went into hiding. I've only been riding since the mid 90's but at that time, BMX was just coming back out of the underground. This could be attributed to the popularity of the X-Games. TV helped put BMX back in the spotlight, and sparked the interest of a whole new generation of riders. Despite these last 14 glorious years, according to some 20 inch publications, BMX is heading into another recession. In an effort to keep the market share of the aging BMX'er, many "hardcore" BMX manufacturers have begun making fixed gear and mountain bikes. While some may think this is a great idea, others are calling it the demise of BMX.
Here is a clever video someone put together to illustrate what is going on.
Enjoy!
Saturday, August 1, 2009
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That was hilarious. Good find Lalo.
I still love my fixie though...
and my BMX bike...
and my mountain bike...
and my lycra... HAHAHA
that was brilliant
richie
hail Homan!
rockstar riders will quit, cookie cutter companies will die, ballerina bike contests will cease.. and bmx, as most of this single serving quick and easy push button lazy ass commercial world knows it, will burn to the ground. but in the end, true bmx will rise up from the ashes. deep in the woods, out in the fields, backyards and empty lots.. the trails shall live on.
Ahh...bmx...80's. Don't forget ET and the Kuwaharas with ET sitting in the basket tied to the handlebars. Funny that I traded in my Hutch Pro Long full chrome everything for a Stumpjumper Sport in 1983.
Cheers to that richie! Its all about the trails
dorian
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