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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: theRuler on March 21, 2006, 01:31 PM

Title: a thing at epic
Post by: theRuler on March 21, 2006, 01:31 PM: (http://www.epicskateparks.com/epicImages/galleryImages/manglatron.jpg)

looks like a kickstart obstacle

now think of that kickstart music
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: bmxmatt1974 on March 21, 2006, 01:35 PM: Quote from: the®uler on March 21, 2006, 01:31 PM

looks like a kickstart obstacle

now think of that kickstart music

i got most of the old kickstarts on video somewhere :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: daz bmx it! on March 21, 2006, 01:56 PM: Can't get that music out my head now ;D was it Peter Purvis (of blue peter fame?)commentating on it?
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: theRuler on March 21, 2006, 01:56 PM: Quote from: daz bmx it! on March 21, 2006, 01:56 PM
Can't get that music out my head now ;D was it Peter Purvis (of blue peter fame?)commentating on it?

hehe

yes it think it was the purvmeister
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: sadowdgit on March 21, 2006, 02:08 PM: any more pics of the place???
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: theRuler on March 21, 2006, 02:13 PM: the pics on the site aint that great

here is the park layout though

(http://30cms.co.uk/temp/epp.jpg)
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: dordymush on March 21, 2006, 03:14 PM: looks like its gonna be fun.
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: MeddlE on March 21, 2006, 03:15 PM: I think you'll find that the area to the left of the bowl is now a wall-climbing area, those ramps are long gone.
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: theRuler on March 21, 2006, 03:18 PM: yay wall climbing

that should cure me of my fear of heights
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: oberonspacefruit on March 21, 2006, 04:09 PM: Quote from: the®uler on March 21, 2006, 01:31 PM
(http://www.epicskateparks.com/epicImages/galleryImages/manglatron.jpg)

looks like a kickstart obstacle

now think of that kickstart music

your supposed to ride over that, or just get your ply out and add your own bits?
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: kusam on March 21, 2006, 06:20 PM: Kickstart was cool.

My mate also had the computer game on his C64 and I loved it but never had it myself :(
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: Bob_Acid on March 21, 2006, 06:26 PM: stuff's always better when someone else has it
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: stuntmaster on March 21, 2006, 06:31 PM: Quote from: oberonspacefruit on March 21, 2006, 04:09 PM
Quote from: the®uler on March 21, 2006, 01:31 PM
(http://www.epicskateparks.com/epicImages/galleryImages/manglatron.jpg)

looks like a kickstart obstacle

now think of that kickstart music

your supposed to ride over that, or just get your ply out and add your own bits?

:LolLolLolLol: bring your own wood
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: theRuler on March 21, 2006, 06:48 PM: Quote from: KuSam on March 21, 2006, 06:20 PM
Kickstart was cool.

My mate also had the computer game on his C64 and I loved it but never had it myself :(

that game was great
probably the first 2 wheeled jumping game!!!
maybe after wheelie on the spectrum
i loved kickstart on the commodore. the up and downer track was the best
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: kusam on March 21, 2006, 06:59 PM: I now have it on a games compilation but need a joystick for the computer to play it >:(
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: kusam on March 21, 2006, 07:00 PM: And not sure it's exactly the same.
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: theRuler on March 21, 2006, 07:00 PM: Quote from: KuSam on March 21, 2006, 06:59 PM
I now have it on a games compilation but need a joystick for the computer to play it >:(

cant you use keys?
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: kusam on March 21, 2006, 07:07 PM: no :( annoying
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: theRuler on March 21, 2006, 07:08 PM: then you need a stick of joy, sam :)
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: oberonspacefruit on March 21, 2006, 07:09 PM: not a stick of pritt?
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: daze on March 22, 2006, 12:14 AM: Quote from: MeddlE on March 21, 2006, 03:15 PM
I think you'll find that the area to the left of the bowl is now a wall-climbing area, those ramps are long gone.

so no spine? :'(
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: Bob_Acid on March 22, 2006, 12:30 AM: there's got to be a spine :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: MeddlE on March 22, 2006, 12:49 PM: There wasn't last time I was there, but ther has been a new bmx section installed since then.
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: theRuler on March 22, 2006, 12:51 PM: Quote from: MeddlE on March 22, 2006, 12:49 PM
There wasn't last time I was there, but ther has been a new bmx section installed since then.

cool

big comfy seats, and a tea urn i hope
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: Flaz on March 22, 2006, 07:27 PM: Epic trivia

according to ride magazine there is a spine

its size is impressive 50,000 sq feet as opposed to bones which has 30,000 sq ft

it looks like its the biggest indoor park in the country ???

:4_17_5: just gutted me legs fcuked :'(
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: theRuler on March 22, 2006, 07:28 PM: just bring a piece of wood to bite on while you ride :)
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: lazychubs on March 22, 2006, 09:46 PM: cant wait to grind down that big ole side thing lol
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: sadowdgit on March 23, 2006, 01:08 PM: anybody got any pics of this BiG halfpipe at Epic???
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: oberonspacefruit on March 23, 2006, 01:46 PM: (http://emilychesley.com/flan_inv/images/bigpipe.gif)
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: sadowdgit on March 23, 2006, 02:48 PM: OMG :o ive seen it :D :10_2_12:
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: sadowdgit on March 23, 2006, 02:52 PM: woooohooooooohhhhhhhh ;D im Wetting my'sell :LolLolLolLol:

(http://www.epicskateparks.com/epicImages/galleryImages/vert.jpg)
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: theRuler on March 23, 2006, 03:16 PM: me too
i love ladders
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: sadowdgit on March 23, 2006, 07:03 PM: and i love me Pampers :daumenhoch: ;D
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: romboijon on March 23, 2006, 09:13 PM: looks cool :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: sadowdgit on March 24, 2006, 07:08 PM: Quote from: Lawmanmx on March 23, 2006, 02:52 PM
woooohooooooohhhhhhhh ;D im Wetting my'sell :LolLolLolLol:

(http://www.epicskateparks.com/epicImages/galleryImages/vert.jpg)

Anybody fancy a do at this bugger then??? :o
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: theRuler on March 24, 2006, 07:11 PM: i'll be on it
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: sadowdgit on March 24, 2006, 11:02 PM: will you be In and Out of it tho??? :daumenhoch:

even i'll be on it! ;D
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: billstup on March 24, 2006, 11:22 PM: I`ll give it a go :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: theRuler on March 26, 2006, 04:44 PM: Quote from: billstup on March 24, 2006, 11:22 PM
I`ll give it a go :daumenhoch:

bill i saw you sliding down it on your back

that ramp was huge though

real nice!
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: sadowdgit on March 26, 2006, 06:26 PM: i saw him dropping in off it (old skool stylie) :daumenhoch: ... well impressed
Title: Re: a thing at epic
Post by: billstup on March 26, 2006, 10:24 PM: Quote from: the®uler on March 26, 2006, 04:44 PM
Quote from: billstup on March 24, 2006, 11:22 PM
I`ll give it a go :daumenhoch:

bill i saw you sliding down it on your back

that ramp was huge though

real nice!

By that time my legs were jelly and I just couldn`t get enough speed to reach the top, was a cracking ramp though :daumenhoch: