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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
no, sold that years ago. I had a growth spurt one year, picked up like 6 inches in height in like 5 months and out grew it real quick, hurt my knee on it. sold it, retired from bmx. i wasn't that good anyway lol. raced at Howell a few times, mostly we hacked around town.
got a road bike started taking long rides. I'd go to manasquan or even point to go to the beach. I lived in belmar then, so those were pretty good rides for a kid. Can't really do that on a bmx bikes. Gears are good lol
I had tough wheels too. went through some z-rims too - busted those to hell. i think I had 'flight cranks' too but i don't really remember anymore.
anyway, that stuff you have comes apart pretty easy. i used to do it all the time back then, so if a moron 13 year old can do it you should have no problem lol. old coffee can with some gasoline, throw the bearings in, swoosh it around a bit and walla, clean parts!
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I never raced either, just beat around town with friends. I also biked to school (almost 2 mi. each way) which was good exercise.
Your last line was awesome BTW, great advice! Any idea if I can use regular Valvoline wheel bearing grease on the crank and headset, or is there a special bike grease I need to buy?