{"product_id":"zero-nine-old-school-bmx-plate-number-sticker-no-0-oval-black","title":"Zero Nine Old School BMX Plate Number Sticker - No. 0 Oval Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eZero Nine Old School BMX Plate Number Sticker - No. 0 Oval Black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13.5 cm high approx.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal from the 80s therefore may suffer from age-related marks etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZeroNine (often written Zeronine or Zero Nine)\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of those brands that perfectly captures the early BMX boom of the late 1970s and 1980s. While many riders remember them for frames and bikes, they actually started with something much simpler: race numbers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it started\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZeroNine was founded by \u003cstrong\u003eOwen Scheppman\u003c\/strong\u003e in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The company's name came from the fact that it originally produced the numbers \u003cstrong\u003e0 through 9\u003c\/strong\u003e for BMX number plates. Owen screen-printed vinyl numbers by hand and sold them at BMX races for around 50 cents each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colourful number decals quickly became popular, and the distinctive \u003cstrong\u003eZeroNine logo stickers\u003c\/strong\u003e became icons of early BMX culture. As BMX exploded in popularity, the company expanded into:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePad sets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJerseys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStickers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGloves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete bikes and frames\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe racing era\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the mid-to-late 1980s, ZeroNine had become a recognised BMX race brand. They produced race frames such as the \u003cstrong\u003ePro XL\u003c\/strong\u003e and built complete race bikes aimed at serious BMX racers. According to period reports, frame geometry was developed with racer \u003cstrong\u003eRon Anderson\u003c\/strong\u003e, while Kevin Scheppman and designer Tony Kottmeier contributed to the bikes' development and graphics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne interesting detail for collectors is that Owen later stated that some early ZeroNine frames were manufactured by \u003cstrong\u003eCycle Craft\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is why certain ZeroNine race frames share similar dropout designs. Other production was reportedly handled by MCS before some manufacturing moved overseas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy collectors love them today\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor many old-school BMX fans, ZeroNine is most associated with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrightly coloured race number plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconic logo stickers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePad sets and race gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMid-to-late 1980s race bikes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brand sits in a nostalgic space similar to companies like DG, MCS, SE, Cycle Craft and Hutch. A lot of collectors who raced in the 1980s remember seeing ZeroNine numbers and plates at local tracks before they ever saw a ZeroNine frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe BMX downturn and revival\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen BMX racing slowed down toward the end of the 1980s, ZeroNine diversified into commercial screen printing, decals and later thermal transfer printing supplies to survive. The company remained active outside BMX and eventually began reissuing classic BMX products as interest in old-school BMX exploded during the 2000s and 2010s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday the name survives through reproductions, apparel and modern BMX products while still trading heavily on its old-school heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a sticker collector like yourself, ZeroNine is particularly significant because their \u003cstrong\u003erace numbers and logo decals are among the most recognisable BMX sticker designs of the late 1970s and 1980s\u003c\/strong\u003e, and original NOS examples are highly sought after by restorers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the coolest pieces of BMX trivia is that the company was literally built around the numbers \u003cstrong\u003e0-9\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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