From the Dungeon. Episode #6. The History of Profile Racing's Early Frame production.

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In celebration of Profile Racing's 50th anniversary, owner and founder, Jim Alley, invites us into the company's original Florida location where some sections of this dark and dusty industrial cave have been sealed off since 2004.
Over time, this building (appropriately named "The Dungeon" by employees) has become a time capsule; a host to historical artifacts capturing Profile's legacy in both the automotive and bicycle industry.
Join us on this multi-episode series as we press record and let Jim imbue his wealth of knowledge on conjured pieces of the past.
This is From the Dungeon.
Welcome.
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Episode #6: The History of Profile Racing's Early Frame production.
On episode #6 of From the Dungeon, Jim Alley gives us the behind the scenes history of early Profile Race frame production.
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Profile Racing is the single largest, most capable and most sophisticated manufacturer of high-end BMX bicycle components in the United States.
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20 окт 2024

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Комментарии : 39

@DeadSkinMask32 6 месяцев назад

Love the Shelby James frame. I have one built following a review in a BMX magazine, with each part listed in the review. I also have a NOS frame set.

@AmazingChinaToday Год назад

Wow, awesome story!

@jessarellanes6648 2 года назад

Yes,bmx history is pretty cool, thanks for sharing.

@ProfileRacingOfficial 2 года назад

Thanks and our pleasure!

@mrjoeramsey1076 2 года назад

Profile Racing parts are by far the best parts out there!

@ProfileRacingOfficial 2 года назад

Appreciate the kind words!

@christurner3297 2 года назад

Super cool

@mikehagen3785 2 года назад

I was so lucky to spend time at a shop that specialized in BMX. The owner had a large collection of race bikes back in 85. A collection that grew and grew until his relatively recent passing. I got to ride everything, Norco, Pandas, everything. But the standouts were always those chrome Profile and Hutch parts. There was Skyway TAs, Thruster tri powers, Redline cranks everywhere, GTs etc... those were the days. Now I ride a Deco, a S&M and a Standard 125r, all of them are decked out with Profile parts, a lot of it in that beautiful chrome just to take me back to the 80s and Classic bike shop in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. RIP Rollie Hilger, and thanks Profile for all you've done for BMX. I'm buying my son his first set of Profile cranks for Xmas

@ProfileRacingOfficial 2 года назад

Really awesome message! Thank you and thanks for the support!

@bnuttsgee 2 года назад

I started racing in 81 with a Thruster 2 at the WWBA track in Oakland NJ . It was amazing times in BMX lots of innovation I remember some kid having a titanium frame not sure if it was a titan or custom but it was raw with no stickers. I later moved on to a PK that I bought with paper route money. Great times!!

@mikehagen3785 2 года назад

@@bnuttsgee I treasure those memories always

@BullyGovJ4F7775 Год назад

Wow, this is insane. So much history so many memories.

@ProfileRacingOfficial Год назад

He's like a walking bmx encyclopedia. Wild!

@abelizer 2 года назад

I rode a hutch when I first started racing, Won the 16x Ontario championship in 1986 on the Profile frame. never knew about this connection until today! I ride a 26" DJ theses days and would love to see a steel Profile frame with the iconic little tube!

@RLOsbornBMXFreestyle 2 года назад

Awesome video Jim, Saw a good amount of those Hutch Bikes with the bullet hole cutout when i was in Ohio this summer. That was at the Buckeye Bike show. I am pretty sure I saw a few profile frames as well there

@ProfileRacingOfficial 2 года назад

Thanks RL, always love hearing from you!

@devildoglcpl 2 года назад

I wish you'd start building frames again. Maybe, a deal with Deco to out your name on some they build or something. Every bike or frame I get since the early 90's gets wrapped in Profile pretty much anyway. A profile bike, I'd buy one.

@ProfileRacingOfficial 2 года назад

Appreciate the support and the message, Noted!

@BullyGovJ4F7775 Год назад

Yes make frames again!

@tvprimatvprima3898 2 года назад

Tuve una de estas y la verdad me gustó muchísimo, que recuerdos.

@paulwixman8151 2 года назад

Awesome history!!! I'm waiting for a hardcover book on the complete Profile Racing history...I'll be first online to purchase a copy. Trust me, many would follow!!! Cheers! p. watson

@ProfileRacingOfficial 2 года назад

Noted! Thanks for the support!

@paulwixman8151 2 года назад

Say "hey" to Gus & Matt....A credit to not only BMX, but the cycling industry in general!! Seriously, consider the book...Many thanks for your tremendous contribution to BMX history as well. Cheers!! pjw

@ProfileRacingOfficial 2 года назад

@@paulwixman8151 Thanks for the kind words, Paul! Much appreciated.

@johnlopez4089 2 года назад

I rode both Hutch and Profile frames in the early 80’s. I knew they were pretty much identical but didn’t know that Profile made Hutch. Such great info on BMX history. Wanted to ride Profile because of Eric Rupe, then wanted to ride Hutch because of Charlie Williams. One weak point on those frames was the brake bridge. They cracked a lot. We would use those little aluminum disc’s from matthauser brake shoes to distribute the force. They worked great and looked pretty cool.

@johnpaulstez Год назад

Very cool info👍. I loved my Champ Pro!! I’m guessing my frame was probably a 1984 manufacture date. Just out of curiosity, several people I knew, including myself, had rear stay spacing that was too narrow. We had to manually stretch the frames to get the wheels in. Is that an issue that was known?

@ProfileRacingOfficial Год назад

Another question I'll ask Jim about, stay tuned!

@VanPelt408 2 года назад

I had a Profile Champ Pro in the 80’s. I started racing again in 2013. I’d really be interested in a modern geometry Profile frame with the large down tube and signature cross bar!