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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: absinthe_boy on December 29, 2015, 08:29 PM
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I had the chance to raid my mother's house over Christmas, to find the rest of the photos my dad and I took at the Kellogg's Frosties competition in 1985. I posted the racing pics yesterday, here are the freestyle including more of Neil Ruffell.
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Second set. Remember these are pretty low quality scans, the original prints are better.
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Yet more!
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Last pics. I think this is the lot from Kellogg's but I have some other non-Kelloggs pics around.
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These are all fantastic pics bro...thanks again for sharing. Those quarter pipes look thin and sketchy as hell! Who was that in the Raleigh kit? Andy Ruffell? nice style and fooking brave if he was on a Burner!! :daumenhoch:
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I think the photographer standing on top of the quarter pipe was really brave! If memory serves they draped the sides of the pipes with some sort of material for the final, as it looked better on TV.
As for the guy in Raleigh gear, I am sure it's not a Burner but I don't recall who the rider was. I will scan the detail of his helmet in a bit, see if anyone can identify him.
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absolutely superb pictures! love them and thanks for taking the time to share them all :daumenhoch:
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The guy in the Raleigh outfit....here is a detail of his helmet. Definitely says "Ron".....Wilkerson? Though why he would have been wearing Raleigh gear is a bit of a mystery. Maybe someone borrowed his helmet or maybe it is a different Ron. Any ideas?
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Brilliant pics matey.
Ant and Andy will be straight on to eBay looking for some of those Oakley braces.
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Brilliant pics matey.
Ant and Andy will be straight on to eBay looking for some of those Oakley braces.
:LolLolLolLol:
may have been Ron Wilkerson, was he at the event?? certainly getting air and styling like him! It's hard to see what bike he is on!
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Brilliant pics matey.
Ant and Andy will be straight on to eBay looking for some of those Oakley braces.
:LolLolLolLol:
may have been Ron Wilkerson, was he at the event?? certainly getting air and styling like him! It's hard to see what bike he is on!
He won it I think, Neil Ruff coming 2nd.
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Ron won the freestyle final. It's definitely his helmet but why would he be in Raleigh gear?
I remember well that Neil did a lot of aerial tricks which were edited out of the TV broadcast.
On the day, the crowd were....umm...less than appreciative of the victor. We were instructed by the TV presenter (Anthony Pirrie???) to cheer again for the cameras and to "really freak out". We declined and they actually cut in applause from the semi final for the broadcast. I think on the day we all felt Neil had won it but we might just have been a partisan audience.
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Ron won the freestyle final. It's definitely his helmet but why would he be in Raleigh gear?
I remember well that Neil did a lot of aerial tricks which were edited out of the TV broadcast.
On the day, the crowd were....umm...less than appreciative of the victor. We were instructed by the TV presenter (Anthony Pirrie???) to cheer again for the cameras and to "really freak out". We declined and they actually cut in applause from the semi final for the broadcast. I think on the day we all felt Neil had won it but we might just have been a partisan audience.
Amazing!! nothing you ever see on TV is how it actually was....even back then !
Ron W must of nicked a shirt of Andy Ruff for practice!
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Ron borrowing a shirt from Andy Ruffell makes sense.
I know the crowd wanted Neil to win and it's 30 years ago...but my recollection is that Neil was a good deal more spectacular than the edited version that was broadcast....I remember thinking "where are all the aerials?" I don't think it was as clear cut as it looks on the TV show (it's on Youtube) but maybe we just wanted Neil to win because we were partisan.
I do distinctly remember a bit of a shockwave going through the crowd as the judges revealed their scores, we clearly expected Neil to win or perhaps a tie.
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I'm guessing Jason Lunn borrowing Ron's helmet. Also Ron Wilkerson airs to the right.
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Thing that always makes me laugh about the old vids/comps is that dropping in was considered a trick!!
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Awesome Pics . :4_17_5:
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Thing that always makes me laugh about the old vids/comps is that dropping in was considered a trick!!
It still is bro :D ;D
Superb shots, and thank you lots for the 'behind the scenes' insight too :daumenhoch:
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Thing that always makes me laugh about the old vids/comps is that dropping in was considered a trick!!
It still is bro :D ;D
Superb shots, and thank you lots for the 'behind the scenes' insight too :daumenhoch:
:LolLolLolLol:
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I can still do an aerial, but a drop in..........ummm not anymore :D
great pics, and info that you'd only know from being there ;)
almost tempts me to look for a street beat!
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My recollection of the day is that the crowd generally felt that the freestyle final was fixed in Ron's favour. There had been some concern over one of the judges giving lower scores than the others. I think it was Mason Smith who was the judge in question but if he scored everyone low it wouldn't make it unfair for anyone.
The feeling in the crowd, certainly where I was, was that it was fixed for an American to win and that poor Neil was never really in with a chance.
But who knows? Maybe we were just caught up in a bit of patriotism. I doubt the original unedited tapes still exist but they certainly edited the broadcast to better reflect the result.
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Brilliant pics matey.
Ant and Andy will be straight on to eBay looking for some of those Oakley braces.
I am lovin' those braces .... :LolLolLolLol: do they do them in hot pink? ::)
On a serious note these pictures are amazing !! There must be very few pictures of the Kellogg's around in general.
The quality of these pictures is incredible.
I'm sure Andy Ruffell would like to see these rare pictures of his brother?
Does anybody know him on FB to pass on that they are on here?
The whole of these sets of pictures would make a great book ... They are all gems that have been hidden for a long time !
Thanks so much for sharing these in here.
The behind the scenes info is also a real revalation ...
Alledgedly there was also more than smell of fixing associated with the U.S. King of the skatepark series ....
I guess that's the way of the world whenever there is money and sponsors involved >:(
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Doesn't Andy Ruffell have his own company these days? I could possibly contact him as his details should be available from Companies House, if people think he'd be interested. Or if anyone has an email address for Andy I'd happily send him better quality scans.
I am still looking for my note book that I took to the Kellogg's competition. I collected loads of autographs from the top guys including Andy & Neil Ruffell, Eddie Fiola (difficult, he was moody), etc. And a lot of the big names in racing such as Harry Leary, Geth Shooter (was there when be beat the yanks) and so on.
The book and photos together would make a good scrap book type project :)
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fantastic pics again :daumenhoch:
just sent Andy a link to this thread via FB, hopefully he'll see it!
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fantastic pics again :daumenhoch:
just sent Andy a link to this thread via FB, hopefully he'll see it!
Top work Griffster! :4_17_5:
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Fantastic. I do remember him being one of the more approachable stars at the event. I was a bit "star struck" and he was very busy but I did get a chance to chat with him.
If anyone is in touch with any of the riders from this thread or my similar one in the old school racing forum please feel free to point them here.
And to the riders themselves, happy to hear from you and send you better quality scans of the pics :) Thanks for the memories!
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I'm guessing Jason Lunn borrowing Ron's helmet. Also Ron Wilkerson airs to the right.
Totally correct...good point! Can't of been Ron
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If my memory hasn't been addled by the passage of 30 years, I think Eddie Fiola lost out in the semi final and he was really not happy. I tried to get his autograph and was brushed off, as were a few fans.
Maybe the organisers decided to "fix" the final in favour of an American?
Who knows...I just remember on the day we were pretty shocked that Neil lost out and we refused to cheer. Pretty childish of us really but that was the mood in the crowd.
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If my memory hasn't been addled by the passage of 30 years, I think Eddie Fiola lost out in the semi final and he was really not happy. I tried to get his autograph and was brushed off, as were a few fans.
Maybe the organisers decided to "fix" the final in favour of an American?
Who knows...I just remember on the day we were pretty shocked that Neil lost out and we refused to cheer. Pretty childish of us really but that was the mood in the crowd.
:LolLolLolLol: Fiola was known for throwing his toys out the pram when things weren't to his liking! ::)
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I think Fiola may have even stormed off saying it was fixed for a British rider to win.....hence we were sceptical when Ron beat Neil. But don't quote me on that, it's 30 years ago.
I know Eddie Fiola had a bit of a temper. The other guy who had a reputation for being less than generous with the fans was Harry Leary but I managed a quick chat with him after a race. Public access to the riders in racing and freestyle was very good, I should think any audience member who wanted to could get a chat with a handful of their heroes.
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Brilliant pics matey.
Ant and Andy will be straight on to eBay looking for some of those Oakley braces.
I am lovin' those braces .... :LolLolLolLol: do they do them in hot pink? ::)
You're not wrong Dan, i'd love some of those (in pink of course)!
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Oakley braces....just remember our American friends may call them "suspenders" :)
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Cool pics and insight... nice one. :daumenhoch:
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Oakley braces....just remember our American friends may call them "suspenders" :)
I wouldn't mind betting Andy has worn sussies at some point too. :LolLolLolLol:
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Ooh...I'd love a girl in Oakley suspenders ::)
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Oakley braces....just remember our American friends may call them "suspenders" :)
I wouldn't mind betting Andy has worn sussies at some point too. :LolLolLolLol:
:2funny:
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Ooh...I'd love a girl in Oakley suspenders ::)
Skanks in suspenders :D
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(http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af3/dancetothedrummersbeat/3635-0-wiesmann-woman-suspenders-_-b24_porte_jarretelles_zpsbvm9ytig.jpg) (http://s988.photobucket.com/user/dancetothedrummersbeat/media/3635-0-wiesmann-woman-suspenders-_-b24_porte_jarretelles_zpsbvm9ytig.jpg.html)
http://uk.oakley.com/en/mens-snow/mens-snow-accessories/factory-suspenders/product/99336
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Nice :)
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(http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af3/dancetothedrummersbeat/3635-0-wiesmann-woman-suspenders-_-b24_porte_jarretelles_zpsbvm9ytig.jpg) (http://s988.photobucket.com/user/dancetothedrummersbeat/media/3635-0-wiesmann-woman-suspenders-_-b24_porte_jarretelles_zpsbvm9ytig.jpg.html)
http://uk.oakley.com/en/mens-snow/mens-snow-accessories/factory-suspenders/product/99336
Who the hell is she? "wantit" "wantit" "wantit"
I week with her, and she'd look like a wedding cake that has been left next to a radiator for too long. :smitten:
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Just typed in 'suspenders' into google, went to images, and she was there on the first page. Don't know who she is, but she seemed to fit the mood well
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Thanks for posting these photo's. :) Enjoyed looking at them all. :coolsmiley:
:radbmxsmilie:
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She is well tidy, think I have just had a trouser accident. I would give her the best two minutes of her/my life. :bellend:
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January 2018 update.....I have now located the original negatives for most of the pics from Kelloggs 2.
Someone mentioned Andy Ruffell might want to see the pics of his late brother....if anyone is in touch with Andy I'm happy to make high resolution scans from the negatives and email them to him.
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spotted myself watching Ruff on his orange beat twice. My grey Nike T and Fosters copy vans explosion seems like yesterday. Love the pics.
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brilliant photos fistblump
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:bump: explosion