BMX in the Smithsonian? 
#1 2012-07-03 6:51pm
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BMX in the Smithsonian?
There doesn't seem to be any presence in the Smithsonian located in Washington D.C. other than this stamp:
That would be an incredible place to visit but to see some BMX as a whole represented would be pretty cool.
Wouldn't a demonstration of a mid 70's Redline Squareback progressing to mid 80's Day-Glo Freestyle then on to 90's flatland and then on to new school PARK/DIRT be something to behold?
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#2 2012-07-03 6:54pm
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Re: BMX in the Smithsonian?
Well it might very well happen now that BMX is in the Olympics.
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Re: BMX in the Smithsonian?
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There doesn't seem to be any presence in the Smithsonian located in Washington D.C. other than this stamp:
http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p60 … /Snap3.jpg
That would be an incredible place to visit but to see some BMX as a whole represented would be pretty cool.
Wouldn't a demonstration of a mid 70's Redline Squareback progressing to mid 80's Day-Glo Freestyle then on to 90's flatland and then on to new school PARK/DIRT be something to behold?
There doesn't seem to be any correct spelling happening in Prince George either. It's Smithsonian. 
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#5 2012-07-03 7:13pm
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Re: BMX in the Smithsonian?
1979 Diamondback wrote:
There doesn't seem to be any correct spelling happening in Prince George either. It's Smithsonian.
No wonder, I'm in Ft Nelson.
Spell check doesn't work here as the breathalyser melted.
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#6 2012-07-03 7:14pm
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Leatherman wrote:
1979 Diamondback wrote:
There doesn't seem to be any correct spelling happening in Prince George either. It's Smithsonian.
No wonder, I'm in Ft Nelson.
Spell check doesn't work here as the breathalyser melted.
Awesome. I'm working on that myself. Happy belated Canada day to you!
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Re: BMX in the Smithsonian?
It would be awesome, maybe thats where I will display my bikes..perhaps just for a year,,\ hmm..
Very neat idea, and there are more BMX stamps out now as well..
part of these sheets that came out recently..
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There are are new set of cycling stamps available now, one of which is a BMX. I'll post a picture later.
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Ehhh, get a grip...
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Re: BMX in the Smithsonian?
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Ehhh, get a grip...
When evaluating the history of America. the "Hutch Trickstar" does not belong next to the Spirit of St. Louis or the Apollo 11 lunar module
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Re: BMX in the Smithsonian?
thegarman wrote:
Ehhh, get a grip...
When evaluating the history of America. the "Hutch Trickstar" does not belong next to the Spirit of St. Louis or the Apollo 11 lunar module
Would you look at this doughnut?
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Looks like a contender to me
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Re: BMX in the Smithsonian?
What?
When evaluating the history of America. the "Hutch Trickstar" does not belong next to the Spirit of St. Louis or the Apollo 11 lunar module
I have to disagree!! All 3 were made in AMerica, which one had more effect on US history? or was used/loved by more americans?
To me, IMHO bmx has just as much right as either of those items.
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Re: BMX in the Smithsonian?
GAry wrote:
What?
When evaluating the history of America. the "Hutch Trickstar" does not belong next to the Spirit of St. Louis or the Apollo 11 lunar module
I have to disagree!! All 3 were made in AMerica, which one had more effect on US history? or was used/loved by more americans?
To me, IMHO bmx has just as much right as either of those items.
This is true!!!All good things American!!! Cars, planes, trains, bikes,Etc...Everything is a contributeor, and has a place, part of the american persona!!!
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Re: BMX in the Smithsonian?
thegarman wrote:
Ehhh, get a grip...
When evaluating the history of America. the "Hutch Trickstar" does not belong next to the Spirit of St. Louis or the Apollo 11 lunar module
If Fonzies jacket, Indiana Jones' hat, whip and jacket and the Ronco Veg-O-Matic 2 deserve a place there, I would say that BMX should have a spot.
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Looks like a contender to me
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GAry wrote:
What?
When evaluating the history of America. the "Hutch Trickstar" does not belong next to the Spirit of St. Louis or the Apollo 11 lunar module
I have to disagree!! All 3 were made in AMerica, which one had more effect on US history? or was used/loved by more americans?
To me, IMHO bmx has just as much right as either of those items.This is true!!!All good things American!!! Cars, planes, trains, bikes,Etc...Everything is a contributeor, and has a place, part of the american persona!!!
Also, the Smithsonian has a lot more than just american stuff in there. It's not an American only museum, it's a museum in America.
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Heeeeyyyy, they already have bike sin the Smithsonian, and it would fit perfectly with my collection, we could take them right up to modern times..hmmmm..http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthemove … _69_9.html Funny how my collection starts where theirs stops!!
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Re: BMX in the Smithsonian?
I've heard there's a Skyway Tuff wheel in the Smithsonian. 
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