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Old 04-29-08, 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by frankstoneline
Any thoughts on it? I've been pretty amped on the trailer for quite some time, anyone have any idea when it comes out or have any feelings regarding it?
what's even better is that u can talk to the guys in the trailer on lafixed. they are very chill and helpful =)

here is my bud kevedge doing something ridiculous!
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Old 04-29-08, 06:07 AM
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my only hope is that the olympics re-directs everyone's focus back to actual riding.
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Old 04-29-08, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by metaljim
try as i might, i just can't get into watching people ride bikes. unless it's some rueben alcantra type nutso ****, it just bores me.

macaframa at least looks good. but i just can't get into watching dudes ride down hills in california. i ride up and down hills all day long. and it bores me.

sorry. as you were.
I like road racing (good tactics) and BMX was fun.
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Old 04-29-08, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by sp00ki
my only hope is that the olympics re-directs everyone's focus back to actual riding.
I'm going to be there for the olympics and i've never been to an actual track race before; me and my buddies got tickets. So pumped.
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Old 04-29-08, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by sp00ki
my only hope is that the olympics re-directs everyone's focus back to actual riding.
speaking of which, i'm looking forward to some good actual racing. I enjoy individual pursuit and sprint.
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Old 04-29-08, 08:05 AM
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Wait till you kids see the next Bootleg Sessions. It will blow your mind.
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Old 04-29-08, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by barba
I like road racing (good tactics) and BMX was fun.
yeah, i should amend my statement a bit. i do enjoy watching racing (most of the time, but i'm not always in the mood), but racing carries a different energy than a freestyle video.

i'm not saying all this freestyle stuff is lame. while i may not enjoy it right now, that's not to say that in a years time the "sport" will have grown and it may be fun to watch. who knows...

i just get bored watching dudes ride down hills in another city.
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Old 04-29-08, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by johnprolly
Wait till you kids see the next Bootleg Sessions. It will blow your mind.
i hope so.
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Old 04-29-08, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by bonechilling
Hah, I was an "agressive in-line skater" 12 years ago in junior high school.

As for these videos, racing is more fun to watch.
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Old 04-29-08, 11:03 AM
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"Baby BMX trick".....Exactly
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Old 04-29-08, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by metaljim
yeah, i should amend my statement a bit. i do enjoy watching racing (most of the time, but i'm not always in the mood), but racing carries a different energy than a freestyle video.

i'm not saying all this freestyle stuff is lame. while i may not enjoy it right now, that's not to say that in a years time the "sport" will have grown and it may be fun to watch. who knows...

i just get bored watching dudes ride down hills in another city.
I agree.

It seems to me that if "freestyle" tricks are going to go anywhere the bike will have to evolve (probably into a BMX) to allow for a more interesting variety of tricks. Riding backwards, barspins and skids are not very interesting, honestly. Riding down hills is fun but even less interesting to watch.
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Old 04-29-08, 06:35 PM
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Word.
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Old 04-29-08, 06:40 PM
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BMX Plus or die.
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Old 04-29-08, 06:43 PM
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20izinchez iz made fo da barspinz. getz da gyroz!
SPOKZZZZ!!!
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Old 04-29-08, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by sp00ki
you guys realize they're all reading this and laughing at you, right?
They're trying to hide their hurt feelings with laughter.
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Old 04-29-08, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by johnprolly
Wait till you kids see the next Bootleg Sessions. It will blow your mind.
I find this claim suspect.
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Old 05-01-08, 02:57 AM
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all the COD guys rule. they're all good at what they do, fun to hang out with, and fast as hell.
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Old 05-01-08, 03:06 AM
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I just don't understand why these guys put their obscenely expensive track wheelsets through this sort of punishment. I mean, I think that disks and HED 3s look as cool as the next guy, but why would you even risk messing them up doing barspins on a curb for some cheesy-ass video?
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Old 05-01-08, 03:18 AM
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for fun.
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Old 05-01-08, 03:26 AM
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^^^fair enough
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Old 05-01-08, 09:15 AM
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for fun.
mostly for bling.
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Old 05-01-08, 01:07 PM
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that, too. none of them ride with that stuff anymore though.

this makes me laugh every time. yea, raffy!
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