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Since getting involved with BMX in 1974 I have had my share
of bikes and parts lying around at my Mom's house in Duluth
Minnesota. 2004 she decided she needed more space and
wanted me to move all my parts to my home in Saint Paul, I
complied.
Dabbled with the BMX message boards over the years but was
more of a reader than contributor. After going through
many of my parts, magazines, pictures, videos from BITD it gave
me the boost to start sharing some of my past bikes,
experiences, and the great people/friends that BMX offered.
Unfortunately pictures from the early to mid 70's are gone
from my family and am really bummed about those classic shots
being gone. Started to take over the photo taking due to
my Mom's finger always being in the shot.
Here are some of the bikes that I owned or have moved me in
such a way that I built them up to share with you and others at
various bike races & vintage gatherings.
If you have any questions or comments feel free to Email at
JTFreestyle@Yahoo.com
JT's BIO
1970 Vista - 1st 20" with red frame and fork, chrome bars,
and white banana seat
1972 Schwinn Sting-Ray Fastback - At $101 my Mom had a cow
but she got it for me
1974 Redline Squareback - Purchased in 1975 this was a true
BMX bike!
1975 Redline Stu Thomsen Helicopter - Featured in the Bicycle
Motocross News
1976 Redline
Squareback - Ultimate racing machine
1977 DG Steve
Skibel / Landis replica - Featured in BMXA and one of a kind
frame
1977 Redline MX-II - Everybody wanted one
1977 Torker "Big Boy"
- 1st Frame from Torker to fit Kevin McNeil
1978 Stu
Thomsen Skatepark SE/Mongoose - Stu was a Freestyler before
Freestyle was coined
1978 Redline
ProLine - All Redline with Webco Magnesium wheels!
1979 Redline ProLine Dennis Dain replica - Featured on the
May Bicycle Motocross Action cover
1979 Redline
ProLine - Totally tricked out ProLine ready to kick some
butt!!!
1979 inspired JU Mini -
Jeff Utterback only made approximately 250 of these mini's
1980 Redline
ProLine Stu Thomsen replica - Featured in Redline ads &
Bicycle Motocross Action
1980 Redline ProLine Greg Hill replica - Featured in Redline
ads for new Super Pro Line stem
1980 Torker Eddy King replica - Featured at the 2007 Rockford
Vintage BMX gathering
1980 Cook Bros. 26"
Cruiser - Minnesota starter/racer Gary Erdman's ride Cooked
out!
1981 Torker Bob Haro replica - Featured in the January 1980
Action Now magazine
1981 Torker Jason Jensen replica - Featured at the 2006
Rockford Vintage BMX gathering
1981 Redline
Stu Thomsen Rondo Classic replica - Yes, raced in Saint Paul
Minnesota
1981 Cook Bros.
Pit bike - Only six made and this is #2!
1982
Torker LPX - Clint Miller, Dave Marietti, and Kelly
McDougall
1982 Haro Freestyler - Featured in the Bob Haro book,
Freestyle Moves
1982 Tahoe 20" -
Minnesota based company with Pro Dave Christensen
1983 Haro Freestyler - Featured on the cover of February 1983
BMX Plus
1983 Haro Freestyler - Featured on the BMX Plus Poster and
'83 Summer Tour
1983 Tahoe 24" -
Team Tremco, Team Rondo, then Tahoe a Minnesota based company
1983 Torker Pro-X - This is my personal racing machine from
then!
1984
CW California Freestyler "Luggage Rack" - Yup they made it
and not too many of them!
1998 Torker cruiser - Classic yellow Torker cruiser before
they ended production for a 2nd time
2003 Haro Freestyler -
25th Anniversary Limited Edition Freestyler, #4
2005 Redline ProLine
- Stu Thomsen's actual bike he raced
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