Author Topic: We were Rad Official Book submission/chat thread *** (Read 15551 times)

oldschoolace · « **on:** February 11, 2017, 04:36 PM »

A couple of Rads finest arrived at my door this afternoon and with little encouragement the idea of "we were rad" was revisited and the decision was made to press ahead with the project

The idea is simple, the book will be about all our childhood years in bmx!

80s bmx told from the hundreds of us who ate, slept and wore it. Stories of first bikes, seeing bmx legends at shows, crashes, mates who has other bikes, saving paper round money, swapping parts, race days, stunt evenings after school, all the day to day untold stories which were the fabric of our bmx childhood complete with all our old pics, paper clippings, posters etc.

What we are looking for is people to submit imagery and stories from bitd.

We really want to convey the everyday stories and recollections, however insignificant you may think they are. Trust me there will be loads of lads out there who will connect with even the most mundane of stories so dont be shy and please dont worry about being a perfect scribe. It all adds to the flavour.

You can submit as much or as little as you want. A combination of words and imagery would be ace but pics alone are fine, especially if you have background info on them like dates, location etc.

We are aiming for a thick hardback coffee table book which will probably be a year or so in the making but its all down to you guys

We cant guarantee all submissions will be used and by submitting pics or words you are authorising permission for said pics or words to be used in the book and any accompanying literature/online use

Please use this thread as an open forum to chat and reminisce and those who feel they have something to contribute can do by sending images/words to:

wewererad@outlook.com

OR BY THE DEDICATED FACEBOOK GROUP https://www.facebook.com/groups/161890204418162/about/

Thanks for looking guys

chubby · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2017, 04:52 PM »

Can the photocopier handle that

griff · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2017, 06:02 PM »

I haven't even got a pic of my old bike, but think this is a great idea Clint & look forward to seeing how it turns out

paulb113 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2017, 06:15 PM »

I have loads of old 80s pics.

paulb113 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2017, 06:19 PM »

some pics

oldschoolace · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2017, 06:40 PM »

Was hoping you would chime in Paul

Could you compile some of your favourite pics (as high res as possible) and maybe some recollections of your riding days Paul?
Titles and descriptions for the pics would be ace

All sent to the book specific email above please mate

ED209 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2017, 06:41 PM »

Paul

You can't be in the book... and nor can I.

Simple reason ... we are still rad :-)

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oldschoolace · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2017, 06:45 PM »

Come on Ed, get submitting. :Pword is you have a wealth of old pics and loads of stories im guessing

paulb113 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2017, 08:00 PM »

I will email some across, I scanned they off the original photos not sure what resolution I used? but I still have them to rescan if needed? Ed maybe a little we are still Rad section!

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2017, 12:11 PM »

Not action shots, but real images from bitd that we can all relate to in some way. 2nd photo down. Home made race plate, and me wearing mis matched pink/green socks. Now that's rad.

willo73 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2017, 02:34 PM »

Great idea.

Only photo I have from bitd. Sat proudly on my new tram aero pro. I went to the bike shop with a handwritten list of all my favourite parts to put on the PK Ripper I'd dreamt of.

Mum only learned the total price when I'd handed the list to the bike shop owner, it was at that point my dream was shattered with a straight 'no chance, is there anything else you'd like instead?'

The TAP was sat in the corner complete and I was instantly drawn to the colours and it had a great spec. Absolutely loved the bike sadly no longer have it but I built tribute to it.

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oldschoolace · « **Reply #11 on:** February 12, 2017, 05:38 PM »

That's just the sort of thing we are after. Can you elaborate on the story, shop name, place, that sort of thing and email what you have to the book email above

ED209 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 12, 2017, 06:35 PM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on February 11, 2017, 06:45 PM

Come on Ed, get submitting. :Pword is you have a wealth of old pics and loads of stories im guessing

Clint I'm deffo up for this ... will email you something over soon

I've got some cuttings from local papers in East Anglia... we were the Junction Cycles Trick Team aka The Fresh Freestyle Crew and we did fetes and shows for a couple of summers. Good times

I remeber dropping my steel framed quarter pipe on my dads toe and him hopping around with me saying 'are you alright Dad!' - I built wheels for it so we could tow it around - my welding wasn't the best and I remember one of the wheels dropping off on the way home once.

Crowds loved stupid stuff like framestands or putting one foot on the seat and the other in the air.. dumb... they lapped it up... or anything synchronized. And falling off was always loved

And the good old 'will he drop in.. dare he... COME ON MAKE SOME NOISE'

we used to always ask for tightly mown grass.. yeah right! football pitches mostly...

oldschoolace · « **Reply #13 on:** February 12, 2017, 06:44 PM »

Ace article Ed

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #14 on:** February 13, 2017, 02:37 PM »

I love this photo. I think it's someone on here, but does anybody know who it is?
I'd say 1986/87 judging by those Reebok Royales

factory pilot · « **Reply #15 on:** February 13, 2017, 06:27 PM »

Thanks putting this thread up Clint and getting the ball rolling.

Radsters we really need your help.

We really want this to happen and we can't do it without your help!

If you ever fancied getting your picture in book of Radness then now is the time mukkers!

Post 'em up and let's make this happen lads!

dilybum · « **Reply #16 on:** February 13, 2017, 06:38 PM »

This sounds COOL!!
Attached my fave pic as a HARO nipper

factory pilot · « **Reply #17 on:** February 13, 2017, 06:52 PM »

Awesome mate.. So cool!
Thanks for posting

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #18 on:** February 13, 2017, 06:52 PM »

Looking way too cool there Mark

Would love to see more, plus hear some of your stories/memories from those times. Would you be happy to email anything to the address Clint posted, or pm/post them on here? I love this photo

Doomchild · « **Reply #19 on:** February 13, 2017, 07:41 PM »

Quote from: dancetothedrummersbeat on February 13, 2017, 02:37 PM

I love this photo. I think it's someone on here, but does anybody know who it is?
I'd say 1986/87 judging by those Reebok Royales

Fook me, that's me......its '85.
I did some old pics/new pics of these back a year or so ago. 30 years on.

skinheadpaul · « **Reply #20 on:** February 13, 2017, 09:08 PM »

skinheadpaul · « **Reply #21 on:** February 13, 2017, 09:09 PM »

Hi me on xmas 82

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factory pilot · « **Reply #22 on:** February 13, 2017, 09:31 PM »

Thanks for posting this up Paul ... I definitely want to do a Christmas Day chapter and this is perfect!
Can you send it to the address above ? We'd really appreciate it .. Did you choose it or was it picked out for you?
Ant

Doomchild · « **Reply #23 on:** February 14, 2017, 06:03 PM »

Quote from: Doomchild on February 13, 2017, 07:41 PM

Quote from: dancetothedrummersbeat on February 13, 2017, 02:37 PM
I love this photo. I think it's someone on here, but does anybody know who it is?
I'd say 1986/87 judging by those Reebok Royales

Fook me, that's me......its '85.
I did some old pics/new pics of these back a year or so ago. 30 years on.

My mistake, been doing some homework, 86 has to be the year. Still 30+ years ago.

oldschoolace · « **Reply #24 on:** February 16, 2017, 07:41 PM »

323 views and less than a handfull of posts. Come on lads don't have me straying onto faceache $:-\$

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