Redline Time Capsule: 1977 MX-II from Don’s Ultimate BMX Museum

This is a 1977 Redline MX-II, one of the bikes that helped define early BMX racing in Southern California and across the U.S. Redline started in the mid‑1970s building high‑end chromoly frames and forks that were lighter and stronger than most stock bikes of the era. The MX-II sat just below the full factory race frames, giving local racers a serious, race‑ready bike without the full pro‑level price tag. By 1977, BMX was exploding—tracks were popping up everywhere, and brands were scrambling to keep up. The Redline MX-II became a favorite because of its straight, no‑nonsense race geometry, durable construction, and that classic Redline look: clean lines, simple graphics, and parts picked for speed, not fashion. This particular 1977 MX-II in Don’s Bicycle Store Ultimate BMX Museum is a time capsule from the dawn of organized BMX racing—a reminder of when kids were converting dirt lots into tracks, parents were learning what “moto” meant, and bikes like this Redline were rewriting the rules of what a bicycle could do. For many riders, bikes like the MX-II were their first real “race bike”—the step up from a neighborhood cruiser to something built to line up in the gate, chase trophies, and create memories that still last today.