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That bike is a 78 or 79 and not a 75:D

The guy I got it from told me it was a 75 and he said he got in for X-Mas in 76. I saw somewhere on line that the serial number would have a 5 at the beginning if it was a 75.

Great thanks for the information. Any idea of value? I may have over paid.

This is not a replica. For sure.

Very cool bike Skatelab.

It's lucky for you that you already have two of the top old school Webco experts around commenting and adding knowledge to what you have. MonstorRobot and G-Flash certainly know their stuff!

I can only add to what they have said by mentioning that Tuffs never came in colors other than black in 1975.

Often the "Replica" series can be dated by studying the old catalogue pics. I have some so I'll see what I can find... Also removing the cranks or stems (if they OG to the bike) and looking for date stamps on those pieces can help pinpoint the year. The Ashtabula stuff makes that fairly easy, but I see that this bike does not have Ashtabula cranks or stem...   

Although the owner may have truly believed this bike was from 1975, it seems more like 1978 or later in my opinion... These dates can get pretty fuzzy when you are going back 30+ years!

The old Webcos can be somewhat difficult to date (other than 74's and 75's which have the telltale single head tube gussets), especially (as G-Flash pointed out) the serial numbers seem to have (as of yet), an unbreakable and undefinable series or meaning...

One of the things I would really love to see be discovered amongst us old school BMX collectors, is a definitive guide to Webco serial numbers... I suspect it may never happen as it may not have been designed that way, I really don't know. Then again... With some determination and time, maybe it will eventually be figured out. It would require some pretty huge detective work and interviews with some of the designers and owners who worked at Webco during the "golden years of BMX".

Thanks everyone. I am fairly new to collecting BMX Bikes so I need all the help I can get. I do own an established Skateboard Museum in Simi Valley so I know a little bit about collecting. I am planning on displaying this bike inside Skatelab. Come for a visit!

skatelab wrote:

Thanks everyone. I am fairly new to collecting BMX Bikes so I need all the help I can get. I do own an established Skateboard Museum in Simi Valley so I know a little bit about collecting. I am planning on displaying this bike inside Skatelab. Come for a visit!

Cool...that will make a nice piece inside your shop. 

many forget that back in the 70s, bike shops were like car dealers of the 70s and they did a TON of custom add-ons to change the look of
each bike sitting on the showroom floor so each bike was unique. you never saw (or i didn't) a row of bikes that looked the same with the same parts.
some had changed stems, bars, or wheels or whatever. so you wound up with a row of say 20 bikes, all being the same make, but
each being different enough to not be clones with different parts and marked with a different price.

your webco looks like a 76 or later model. if he got it for Xmas in 76, its most likely an early 77 model.
the 76 model i had BiTD was a replica but did not have the top decal on it.

Last edited by Draw (2011-11-15 12:52pm)

true, but my reply had to do with this statement -

One thing is for sure, Im pretty sure the stem and forks on your Webco were not stock to any catalogue models

the catalog only argument for whats correct on a bike is something ive always thought of as weak.

it also looks like it has a MCS stem.

besides, ive never seen a webco with an integrated seatpost (and ive had 4 of them). you sure its factory and not something added by a owner ?
... maybe to fix a crack or something.

Last edited by Draw (2011-11-15 3:20pm)

love the red

I just got a 76 webco from a friend who is the original owner.I have not recieved it in person,But the deal is done and I also was wondering how much they are worth.It  has the magnesium mags and looks pretty good for a 30 plus year old bike.The guy I got the bike from as a SE Team rider in the late 70s and says its us made and I believe him due to he is not your avg, joe who just happened to have a nice bike.But,Reading G-flash and the experts on here,I would like to have a ball park value,like a wore case and best case condition wise.Ill post pics as soon as it gets here.Thanks for anyones time who can give me a round about idea on how much it is worth.