Trials rider + fixed gear =?
08-21-09, 12:23 PM
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08-21-09, 01:32 PM
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08-21-09, 11:37 PM
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i don't condone doing tricks on a fixed gear bike, but that was awesome. doing a barspin doesn't take skills. on the contrary, everything that guy did in the video takes serious skills.
08-22-09, 03:18 AM
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That was the only trick video that I can say I enjoyed. Some of the **** he was doing was just way more exciting than what you see on other fixed gear trick videos.
08-22-09, 04:24 AM
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was sick. but i also love how everyone who would normally be talking **** on fixed gear videos praises this one just cuz it says trial rider in the title
08-22-09, 05:49 AM
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whatever
08-22-09, 05:51 AM
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Very well done. Beyond his obvious skills I was impressed he performed in areas that did not impose on others. Also, he rode across the wooden posts and I've done that - never on a fixed but at least I could lick the jar there for a second.
08-22-09, 12:03 PM
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hell, look at his other videos riding brakeless trials. the mans a beast.
08-22-09, 12:37 PM
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08-23-09, 06:01 PM
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No ill intent was meant towards the man from Wiscansin ----hey, cheeseheads are cool
My SF/NYC comment was about the skate punk culture morphed into the I'm on a "fixie" and am too cool for everybody culture.
Not a jab at the repost comment.
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That's the best fixed street tricks video I've ever seen. It definitely puts the current crop of fgfs riders in their place. Maybe if more people with serious skills start doing it it will evolve into something interesting.
08-23-09, 06:21 PM
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Damn, that's impressive. I don't have the skill set to do most, if not all, of those tricks on any bike.
I don't have the skill set to do most, if not all, of those tricks on any bike.
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He does have a different style, and a few new tricks compared to the norm. I don't think "trials" in the title is the only difference between it and other vids.
08-23-09, 07:49 PM
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I live in Milwaukee now, but am originally from Chicago. So I take great offense to being called a cheese head.
08-23-09, 08:54 PM
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How does this make any more sense than me claiming that "<famous BMX legendary awesome guy> puts the current crop of bmx kiddies in their place"?
Yes, you are correct. Someone who pays the bills by doing bike tricks professionally is better than a bunch of hipster kids riding their ficksies after their shift at the local vegan co-op. This "puts them in their place" how, exactly?
...and Albert Pujols is gonna be better at slow-pitch softball than the guys on your corporate team. Does that "put them in their place" as well?
This crusade against fgfs kids is just idiotic. They're out there having fun, and some of them can probably do some badass tricks. Why does that prospect offend you people so much?
08-23-09, 10:50 PM
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--if ya know what I mean
08-23-09, 10:53 PM
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That's the dumbest thing I've heard today.
How does this make any more sense than me claiming that "<famous BMX legendary awesome guy> puts the current crop of bmx kiddies in their place"?
Yes, you are correct. Someone who pays the bills by doing bike tricks professionally is better than a bunch of hipster kids riding their ficksies after their shift at the local vegan co-op. This "puts them in their place" how, exactly?
...and Albert Pujols is gonna be better at slow-pitch softball than the guys on your corporate team. Does that "put them in their place" as well?
This crusade against fgfs kids is just idiotic. They're out there having fun, and some of them can probably do some badass tricks. Why does that prospect offend you people so much?
How does this make any more sense than me claiming that "<famous BMX legendary awesome guy> puts the current crop of bmx kiddies in their place"?
Yes, you are correct. Someone who pays the bills by doing bike tricks professionally is better than a bunch of hipster kids riding their ficksies after their shift at the local vegan co-op. This "puts them in their place" how, exactly?
...and Albert Pujols is gonna be better at slow-pitch softball than the guys on your corporate team. Does that "put them in their place" as well?
This crusade against fgfs kids is just idiotic. They're out there having fun, and some of them can probably do some badass tricks. Why does that prospect offend you people so much?
08-24-09, 08:16 AM
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Though I wonder if "my keos, prollys, and moshers" don't still have day jobs. I'm pretty sure their fgfs videos aren't sponsored by Fox and Mongoose.
I honestly don't know, I don't do tricks and I'm not into fgfs. I'm just put off by people saying "professional bmx riders are better at tricks than regular fgfs nobodies" and thinking they're saying something special.