january 1980 (download) DG's Byron Friday at Corona on the cover. Red Line MX-II test. Hot shots: Byron Friday, Frank Post, Greg Hill, PK, ... CORONA ABA Mini-Nationals & CORONA trivia. 1979 NORA CUP results. Number one racer: Stu Thomsen. Cruisers. On any sunday II. | |
meyer.htm | february 1980 (download) Cover duo are Stanley Robinson and Brent Patterson leading the charge of the Light Brigade. ABA/DG Grand National, Las Vegas, Nevada. California Cruisers, ACS Zytel wheels test, ABA Grand Nationals. |
march 1980 (shared by Simon 0901 - download) On the cover is a pic of the Panda's Pro-Am. Only time ever BMXA had no rider on the cover. The story behind doing "just a bike" cover was just to be different. It was a hot bike, so it desrved it. Bracket modification, BMX pants Trick riding: curb-endo variations Test: Panda pro-am | |
april 1980 (download) The cover is Mongoose Tinker Juarez, the King Of The Skateparks. Indy World Champ races covered. Champion 26 Frame with double down tube and squareback end featured as well. This frame retailed for 140.00$ Tinker in action. Hot tracks PRO-TEC MX Faceguard test. | |
may 1980 (download) On the cover is R.L. Osborn testing the Powerlite. Racing from the ABA Raleigh Winternationals from Chandler AZ with the first official performance of the BMXA Trick team. New from Spain: Montesa trials bike. A pictorial on Stu Thompsen with centerfold. Powerlite Trasher bike test. Redline flight Cranks product analysis. | |
june 1980 (download) Eddy King, the master of style on the cover. SE QUAD-ANGLE test, Downhill ROAD RACER RACING: LONE STAR NATIONALS Trick riding, Eddy King pictorial, How to build a trick ramp. | |
volume 5 no.7 - july 1980 (download) John Crews jumping at a race in Chandler, AZ. on the cover. Cook Bros does not condone stunt riding with BMX equipment. Our effort is in racing, not 'circus acts'. Furthermore, we feel these stunts should not be exposed to young riding public. Grab On/ABA Springnationals at Grass Valley, CA. Product Analysis: Puch Trak/Pro Frameset Race, Inc. Aluminum Handlebars Pictorial: Will and Mike Scurto BMXA Project Mini-Racer Contest Results Cruiser Report: Setting Up a Cruiser For Racing. Plus Editorial, Dear Wiz, Products, and Odds and Endos. | |
august 1980 (shared by Simon - download) Scary Harry Leary on the cover. ABA/Skyway/Pro-TecMidwest Nationals at Elkhart, Indiana. Product Analysis: Dia-Compe MX-1000 Caliper. Test: Kuwahara (original model). Jumpin' Jim Pratt (four-car jump). New Wave Superstars (short profiles on Mike Aguilera, Kelly McDougall, David Marietti, Mike Poulson, Donnie Atherton, Frank Post, and Bodie Cook) Pictorial: Scary Harry Leary. The Fastest Bicycle in the World. Hot Tips: 10-Speed Headset Mod. | |
september 1980 (shared by Simon 1001 - download) Brent Patterson on the cover. Photo by Oz. Mongoose Moosegoose bike test. Panda Charger frame. Product analysis: Cook Bros Uni-clamp. Bob Morgan testing the ACS Z-rims: No handers, no footers, one hander no footer, ... NBL St. Louis Trick riding: The backward hops by R.L. Osborn. Australian BMX. Hot shots: Brent Patterson bunny-hop, Scott Ahart, Henderson, Lambert, Denny Davidow, Crews. | |
october 1980 BMXA Trick Teamer R.L. Osborn on the cover Racing: Kuwahara/ABA Northwest Nationals in Seattle, ABA/Red Line Summer Nationals in Amarillo, A'me/ABA 5000 Pro Spectacular also in Amarillo Annual Buyer's Guide Issue, includes the Colossal BMX Buyer's Guide and the Buyer's Guide Index | |
november 1980 Mike Buff on Scorpion on the cover. Torker/ABA Great Lakes National at Lansing, Michigan (aka Lansing Supercross). Product Analysis: Simpson Supercross-I Test: Scorpion SX. NORA Cup Candidates Trick Riding: Wheelstanding Racing Tips: Method Speed Jumping. | |
december 1980 (shared by Simon - download) 4 action shots of Red Line's Stu Thomsen on the cover. Stu Thomsens first BMXA cover. Racing: Schwinn/NBL War of the Stars Grand Nationals in Evansville, Indiana Bike Test: Torker Maxflite Product Analysis: Premier Helmet, Pro-Neck Stems BMXA's New World Dictionary Denny Davidow's Pro Training Methods |