Dizz Hicks on a Funday!

7/14/2009

Have you ever heard the line in the Tupac song Old School where the chorus says “I wouldn’t be here today if the old school didn’t pave the way?”  This is so fitting for this situation.  John “Dizz” Hicks rode for CW back in the 80′s and had his own unique look and style.  He’s been the subject of Ryan Humphrey‘s art show Fast Forward.  From the wedge ramp mastering to the heavy metal hair, he easily stood out in the magazines and everyone’s memories today.  I can’t imagine BMX in the 80′s without him and I can guarantee others feel the same way.  So this is sort of my way of repaying one of the guys that paved my way into BMX and made me think of it in a completely different way.  I am psyched to have Dizz riding a Funday.  All photos by Brian Barnhart.

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  • brett downs

    You can’t imagine how stoked Dizz was to ride it. He wanted me to let you know how much he liked it and how grateful he is. I had to do a lot of rebuilding to get it together and it was a pleasure to work on. Awesome, Jim.

  • http://sundaybikes.com jimc

    I was really stoked when he left the message on my phone! I still have it saved! So cool!

  • reez

    freakin” awesome

  • TOM L

    Is that a coaster brake I see there

  • dog

    The Master of Dizzaster!!!

  • http://sundaybikes.com jimc

    Oh yeah its a coaster brake? Maybe the first on a sunday?

  • bobbyp

    dude!!! one handed candy bar kick turn!!!

    sure looks like a coaster brake to me. thats the only bike part i can think of that would have to bolt to the left chainstay. so awesome.

  • brett downs

    Yep, Bendix coaster with an old Dia Compe hinged seat post clamp to hold the arm.

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  • goride09

    Ride on,Dizz!!4 pegs and a gyro.

  • RyanC

    Still have the Freestylin’ issue featuring Dizz…Next up for Sunday kickturns — Fred Blood.

  • sean_murphy

    master of dizzaster!

    fucking rad photos. coaster brakes for ever!

    I need to see the mega trick!

  • http://Website ken

    yeah,and that no handed fakie with the tire over the edge!every time the cw team came to long island i went and seen them. took my freinds that did’nt even ride and they were blown away too!! I still have 2 tour shirts he autographed for me. definetly awesome!