Old School BMX Parts

Shimano component dates are stamped in the format Y-M; Year - Month. Year codes begin in 1976 as the letter "A". Month codes begin with "A" representing January.

• Shimano 333 Freewheel Image Search
  

  Various Shimano 333 Freewheel images on the internet have confirmed date codes up until 1986.

  1976 to 1986

• 1979 Cycle Pro Trophy BMX

• Matt & Company - Father & Son Mechanic/Rider Team Interview
  

  Matt Dashiell's DG frame is fitted with 165mm Sugino Mighty Compe Cranks. This article featured in the July 30th, 1976 issue of BX Weekly.

  July 1976
• Everything Bicycles - Hot Trick Stuff!
  

  Sugino Mighty Compe Cranks are featured in the Everything Bicycles store advertisement, Hot Trick Stuff!, found in BMX Action.

  July 1976

The Shimano Tourney brakes are dated with 2 alphabet characters, the first being "S" for Shimano. The second character notes the year of manufacturer. SA=1976, SB=1977, SC=1978, etc.

• SHIMANO TRICK STUFF
  

  BMX Action features the Shimano TRICK STUFF advertisement showing the Shimano MX Sidepull brakes stamped Tourney with a rear quick release.

  

  December 1978
• You've got to be quick in the pits to be fast on the track
  

  Featured in the Shimano MX Advertisement, "You've got to be quick in the pits to be fast on the track" ~ Bobby Encinas in BMX Action and BMX Plus!

  

  March 1979 to September 1979
• Trick Stuff from Panda BMX Bikes
  

  The Panda BMX Advertisement, Trick Stuff from Panda BMX Bikes, features the Shimano Tourney Brakes as part of the current product line. This advertisement features in BMX Plus!

  March 1979 to September 1979

Created by Lyle Addicks, founder of Addicks Engineering in Los Angeles, California. Addicks chainrings were created by injection moulding Millardium, a super-tough blend of DuPont Zytel with Teflon and silicone.

Addicks Chainrings came with 39 to 48 teeth and were available in red, blue, yellow, white and graphite.

The Addicks Sprockets went through three phases:

• Phase I - original swiss cheese sprocket made from DuPont Zytel with Teflon and silicone. These were strong and tough.
• Phase II - The compound was changed and these sprockets begun to break easily;
• Phase III - Released in 1978 and moved back to the original DuPont Zytel with Teflon and silicone formula with additional tweaks to make them better.

• BMX Action Review
  

  The Phase One Addicks Sprocket review features in the BMX Action New Products section.

  December 1976
• Addicks Sprockets ~ Addicks Engineering ~ Pomona California
  

  Addicks advertise their Phase One Sprocket in BMX Action.

  

  December 1976
• BMX Action Article
  

  BMX Action features an article titled SUPER SPROCKET that reviews the Addicks chainring in detail.

  February 1977
• Addicks Sprockets ~ Addicks Engineering ~ Pomona California
  

  Addicks advertise their Phase One Sprocket in BMX Action.

  

  February 1977 to December 1977
• We've Changed!
  

  Addicks advertise their Phase III Sprocket in BMX Action.

  

  April 1978 to June 1978
• Stu Uses Addicks
  

  Addicks advertise their Phase III Sprocket headlining "Stu Uses Addicks" in BMX Action.

  
  

  August 1978 to December 1978
• Everything Bicycles Store
  

  Everything Bicycles advertisement Hot Trick Stuff! contains the Addicks Phase III Sprocket.

  October 1978 to December 1978
• 1978 BMX Equipment Buyer's Guide
  

  BMX Action article 1978 BMX Equipment Buyer's Guide includes the Addicks Phase III Sprocket.

  October 1978 to December 1978
• Smoother, Quieter, Longer
  

  Addicks include a new advertisement in BMX Action and BMX Plus!

  

  January 1979 to August 1979
• Alan F. Cohan Distributor
  

  Alan F. Cohan Distributor's advertise in BMX Action and include the Addicks Phase III Sprocket on their product list.

  October 1979

The Good Year Eagle MX tire is manufactured in the United States and comes in 20 x 1.75" and 20 x 2.125".

• Bikecology MX Mail Order Advertisement - Bicycle Motocross News
  

  The Good Year Eagle MX tire is listed in the Bikecology MX Mail Order advertisement in Bicycle Motocross News

  March 1976

Images referenced from BMX Society.

Hand-crafted with chrome-moly tubing, heliarc welding and polished chrome finish. It features a heat-treated stem, which is replaceable at the factory.

• Bicycle Motocross News - Cook Bros. Racing Tubular Fork Review
  

  Hand-crafted with chrome-moly tubing, heliarc welding and polished chrome finish. It features a heat-treated stem, which is replaceable at the factory. This fork is the serious competitor who wants to be first at the finish line and first in good looking equipment.

  

  March 1976
• BMX Action - The Fork Chronicles Head-to-head Comparison
  

  The Cook Bros. Racing Tubular forks are featured in BMX Action's The Fork Chronicles - Head-to-head Comparison article. This article compared a range of forks that were available in January, 1979 for materials, special treating, hardness, weight, size, rake, cost and finish.

  January 1979
• Cook Bros. Racing Advertisement
  

  The Cook Bro. Racing advertisement featured in BMX Action showcases their latest product line up including the Cook Bros. Racing Tubular Forks.

  January 1979 to March 1979
• Cook Bros. Racing - The Finest Money Can Buy
  

  The Cook Bros. Racing advertisement featured in BMX Action showcases their latest products including the Cook Bros. Racing Tubular Forks.

  May 1979 to June 1979

"At one time about 3 years ago (1979), Cheng Shins pretty much dominated the racing scene. You can still find plenty of racers on them. The compound is good for a variety of terrains but it wors best in soft dirt. This Cheng Shin makes an excellent fire road tire, front or rear. The Cheng Shin 1.75 is a very good tire to compliment the 2.125 Cheng Shin. For those who are looking for durability in tires the Cheng Shins have it. Factory Bridgestone rider Jeff Day uses these 1.75's almost exclusively." ~ Tire Comparison Review by Bob Hadley in BMX Plus!, March 1981.

The Cheng Shin C183 tire was available as a blackwall in 20 x 1.75" and 20 x 2.125" size.

• BMX Action
  

  Cheng Shin C183 Tires are factory fitted to the 1979 Team JAG BMX. The 1979 Team JAG BMX is reviewed in BMX Action.

  March 1979
• BMX Plus! Tire Comparison
  

  Ten brands and 24 different models of tires were reviewed and compared in the story by Bob Hadley. The Cheng Shin C183 Tire was included in this comparison. More information can be found at the BMX Society Post - TIRE Comparison 1981 (various brands).

  March 1981

• 1979 Team JAG BMX