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1975 Ashtabula 
#1 2008-10-30 4:22pm
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1975 Ashtabula
1975 Ashtabula
Before Chrome Molly there was Steel!
Riding the creek beds of Hellyar Park in San Jose in the mid 70's this bike was great fun.
It was on the heavy side as the frame weighed in at 6 1/2 pounds but most bikes of that era were tanks.
But let me tell you at the time it was a real step up from my Stingray.
This bike also had the first tough wheel in the neighborhood. You should have seen them. They laughed and teased me about buying these silly plastic wheel and wanted to know what kind of goof ball I was.
In 6 months everybody in our posse had a set of Tuff Wheels.
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#2 2009-01-27 7:49am
Re: 1975 Ashtabula
great story, sweet bike
"An armed man will kill an unarmed man with monotonous regularity" said Clint Smith.
i used to be trk2ajk
i need drive technologies 43t sprocket, fly or revenge brakes
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#3 2009-06-08 7:02pm
Re: 1975 Ashtabula
San Jose huh? had mine bout' an hour north of sacramento, got it used in 82' or so & had it for a couple of years then got a Henderson Hauler then a PK. After riding my Ashtabula my SE's felt like they had wings! I have told so many people about my ashtabula over the years & I always knew it was special! SO glad these bikes are on here, thanks!
1st bmx= 7?' used Ashtabula..........SOLD IT in 83'
2nd bmx= new 84' SE RACING Toby Henderson HAULER......... *got STOLEN*
3rd bmx= new 85' SE RACING PK RIPPER..........SOLD IT in 88'
Pictures........somehow NOT A ONE! sincerely, "OUCH"
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