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BMX bikes and 10-speeds

BMX bikes and 10-speeds

Some of these boys riding round the Eastbourne coast near Wellington in 1983 are on 10-speed bikes and some ride smaller BMX bikes. 10-speed bikes sparked a new bicycle boom in the 1970s, as their many gears made them much easier to ride, especially up hills. The BMX was popular with children and teenagers for bicycle motocross.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, Dominion Post Collection (PAColl-7327)
Reference: EP/1983/1865/21A

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Jamie Mackay. 'Bicycles', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 28-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/bicycles/1/5