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1979 JMC long standard 
#1 2006-11-05 8:00am
1979 JMC long standard
1979 JMC long standard
kids, here's what alot of hard work can get you. first bike i payed for myself.
once upon a time, a long, long time ago. this was my bike. JMC f/f ,bullseye hubs & BB, drua-ace cranks w/ red kkt pedals, blue araya 7b rims w/ red,white & blue spokes, red tuff neck, redline v-bars, blue grab on mxII grips, haro factory plate, mcs seat clamp, blue fluted seat post, red kashimax seat, blue dia-compe brake, red skyway finned pads. i threw papers for 1 1/2 years to buy this bike. (over $1000 in 1980) let it go for pennies on the $ when i got rid of it. The 3rd picture is from the July '81 Super BMX magazine when i raced in Houston, TX (my last race). 
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#2 2006-11-06 7:44pm
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Bro, I know the feeling. I had PK Ripper UNUSED that I sold for $100 to a buddy. He pawned it for $80 in 1998. Someone Is lovin it. That's how it goes. SOMEWHERE, there is a deal like that waiting for you again.
I also let the neighbor use my built-up Redline 600a, and never got it back as a teenager. Ooops.
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#3 2007-02-26 6:08pm
- elfdoublecross
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that bike is awesome! i had a paper route too- also worked in my step-dads machine shop during the summer and after school to buy my first elf. dreams and desires can be powerful motivators to work hard and stay the course.
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#4 2007-11-07 2:01pm
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Man, what a throwback - thanks for sharing! I did the same thing: Sold 2 mongooses, mowed lawns, threw papers (from mongooses) to buy my JMC. It was almost the same bike as yours except candy blue with Suntour (i think) gold 3pc. cranks and a blue Uni Seat that lasted forever. It was my best bike, my race bike. However I always tried to earn the "badge of honor" by cracking the frame at the headtube. Somehow through countless fouled airials and bad landings that never happened... I sold it to some kid from like $200 when I turned 16 and bought a car. I'd pay $2K to have that same bike back today....
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#5 2008-11-30 3:15pm
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Wow that is a classic! Love the story. Thanks for sharing. That bike to me is what this hobby is all about. I was one of the lucky ones that got my original childhood bike back after 20 years. Its in my bikes. I restored it back to its hey-day. Anyways. I love your bike and your story. Thanks. ![]()
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#6 2009-08-30 12:57pm
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wow, great pics. wish i had some of my old blue max
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