gitanesearch

I remember a BMX movie from the mid 1970s where the theme was that a poor kid couldn't afford a fancy and strong BMX like the other kids in the neighborhood... Somehow a local man made him one by bending and welding tubes and the kid was able to compete in a race or ride around with the other kids. That movie always stuck with me, but I can't remember which one it was... anyone know?

smullen

Tagged for interest...

Only real bike movie I know is RAD and that came out either late 80s early 90s..

bedtime

Rad (1986)—best BMX movie ever!

https://www.pinkbike.com/video/465257/

Never gets old.

gitanesearch

The movie I'm looking for was on TV in 1977, not 86.

smullen

I just bought a copy off Amazon and watched it a few nights ago... I don't want to say it was in HD, but the quality was supringly good from what I remember my VHS version being.

I got nothing then, I even tried Google, DuckDuckGo and IMDB.com...

Junkbeast

Not sure which one you're looking for, but there was also BMX Bandits. From Australia with a 16 year old Nicole Kidman.

Bikerider007

I think I saw this recently if not a full length movie.

Kid meets other kids, he is riding Schwinn type bike with bmx tires, they make fun of him and challenge to race. He loses, goes back and starts building his bike with dad, working for parts. Enters race with all jerky kids and is beating them. One of them crash and he stops to help vs winning. They all become friends.

If that one I think it posted on retro bmx riders on FB. Is on YouTube.

thinktubes 

"Loser Take All" - after school special. Lots of old school zootness...

@gitanesearch

tds101 

OK, I never realized how crappy it was for some people. I was as poor as dirt, and I could never afford a BMX bike when I was a kid,...but the racism is something I totally forgot about. How ignorant of me, and how eye opening this video is.

2cam16

Holy cow, after watching this movie again after decades, I was cringing at Bart Conner's attempt at acting. He should have just stuck to gymnastics.

gitanesearch

gitanesearch

Yeah, that's it!!! Thanks! I remember the old man turning is bike into a competitive BMX bike. Thanks so much for this.

Junkbeast

Hence the, "...there was also BMX Bandits."

Glad they found the one you wanted though.

Bikerider007

Yep that's it.

gitanesearch

I appreciate the help, and not trying to be a d!ck, but BMX Bandits was in 1983... but yeah that's awesome to have found this, it shows the sport when I first got into it.

gitanesearch

Here's the link to the movie in case the YouTube gets deleted.

https://www.tv.com/shows/insight/loser-takes-all-935174/

lapola

Somehow a local man made him one by bending and welding tubes and the kid was able to compete in a race or ride around with the other kids. That movie always stuck with me, but I can't remember which one it was... anyone know?

bikerguyin

I'm following this tread.

bikerguyin

There is a 1986 movie called RAD

DMC707

It was his dad --- I just watched it . Pretty cheesy, but its the 70's .

The main character is a 4'9 Hispanic child (who looks to be about 12) who is wanting to compete in a race with the 15 or 16 year old bully who is a foot taller and 50 lbs heavier.

I guess its about as realistic as any Hallmark channel love story

Dr Bianchi

1983 Bmx bandit with nicole kidman

Wonka

Damn the 80's must have been so cool. Gotta see all of these, only browsed through em quickly but I love the vibe.

Bikerider007

Racism was still pretty bad but I've seen both sides being half. My last name is Mexican. But I am 6'0 and light skinned. I get flack online sometimes for my last name, you can always tell by how by how people approach you or comment, they think you should be stupid or not have knowledge about "their" subject. And it has increased with the current president making them feel empowered. Yet, I tried to like him initially and do like some of what he does, just not the extremism (of both sides) or the petty name calling.

On the other hand, I've had Mexicans or others think Im white and act weird around me or think I'm a cop. Because I'm white looking and legit, and carry myself well? Is what it is, racial pride is ignorance or a low IQ reflection IMO.

The 60s were worse. Putting these things on muscle bikes for kids. I would buy on if it came up though 😀, part of history. They sell for $500+.

Bertrand Boxest

my childhood <3

jimmyv65

Great memories to this thread.