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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: bmxer4ever on June 30, 2008, 11:12 PM

Title: What happens when Abubacas go wrong.....
Post by: bmxer4ever on June 30, 2008, 11:12 PM
Guess my back brake slipped then......

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k48/2ndChildhood/Kelvingrove%20Skatepark/kgJune08-15.jpg)
Title: Re: What happens when Abubacas go wrong.....
Post by: TwoBobRob on July 01, 2008, 06:36 AM
hehehe........ >:D


So did you go arse to coping and then do the sliding backwards thing, or just a boring old bail?  ;D
Title: Re: What happens when Abubacas go wrong.....
Post by: rosscoe on July 01, 2008, 02:30 PM
you should have sold that as a superman fakie matey
Title: Re: What happens when Abubacas go wrong.....
Post by: bmxer4ever on July 01, 2008, 07:31 PM
hehehe........ >:D


So did you go arse to coping and then do the sliding backwards thing, or just a boring old bail?  ;D

Missed the coping completely, came down still rotating onto the transition, landed about half way down on my back and my elbows...!
There's a reason I wear those pads!
Shook me a bit - just missed banging my head on the concrete- best bail I've had in ages though!

Took one for the team, got back up and kept riding....
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k48/2ndChildhood/Kelvingrove%20Skatepark/kgJune08-8.jpg)

Then back again for more the next day!
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k48/2ndChildhood/Kelvingrove%20Skatepark/kgJune08-4.jpg)

Practicing 180 tables....
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k48/2ndChildhood/Kelvingrove%20Skatepark/kgJune08.jpg)
Title: Re: What happens when Abubacas go wrong.....
Post by: billstup on July 01, 2008, 07:45 PM
Shouldn`t you be wearing knee pads as well Gary  :-\
Title: Re: What happens when Abubacas go wrong.....
Post by: Longun on July 01, 2008, 07:50 PM
Never mind Gary, you're in good company

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2416/2444239564_8bb1669bba_b.jpg)
Title: Re: What happens when Abubacas go wrong.....
Post by: bmxer4ever on July 01, 2008, 08:41 PM
Shouldn`t you be wearing knee pads as well Gary  :-\

Hi Bill!
I always find I rescue myelf with my arms, hence the elbow pads, and I find knee pads get in the way more than help me.
One day though.......
..............you'll be proven right.....(!)
Title: Re: What happens when Abubacas go wrong.....
Post by: bmxer4ever on July 01, 2008, 08:50 PM
Never mind Gary, you're in good company


Very good point! It's the first one I've bailed like that in ages!
Betcha Steve's crash gave him a bit of a spanking as well...
I remember seeing him do that. Ouch!
Title: Re: What happens when Abubacas go wrong.....
Post by: harris on July 01, 2008, 09:00 PM
you still running that micromachine  gary
Title: Re: What happens when Abubacas go wrong.....
Post by: bmxer4ever on July 01, 2008, 11:34 PM
you still running that micromachine  gary

Yeah, but Harrow and Rom showed me I need something a bit longer and a lot lighter! So I'm thinking of starting with one of these...
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k48/2ndChildhood/ColonyMVPFrame082.jpg)

 
Title: Re: What happens when Abubacas go wrong.....
Post by: harris on July 02, 2008, 05:03 PM
good choice or what about the new hoffman big daddy they do it in a longer tt and a good price.
Title: Re: What happens when Abubacas go wrong.....
Post by: bmxer4ever on July 02, 2008, 07:05 PM
good choice or what about the new hoffman big daddy  they do it in a longer tt and a good price.

Will have a look, but I'm NOT looking for something flatland specific - lokkin' more for an all rounder that handles better in the AIR....
Wanna go big again and the micromachine is holding me back a bit - too short and too heavy!
Title: Re: What happens when Abubacas go wrong.....
Post by: harris on July 02, 2008, 07:14 PM
the strowler is the new version of big daddy and rides street also quite strong
have a scan down page.
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=55919.60
Title: Re: What happens when Abubacas go wrong.....
Post by: bmxer4ever on July 02, 2008, 07:22 PM
the strowler is the new version of big daddy and rides street also quite strong
have a scan down page.
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=55919.60

I did a search for Big Daddy, then realised I'd seen one of these recently.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k48/2ndChildhood/GDF%20Bmx%20Bikes/FR-STROWLER-YELLOW.jpg)

Still thinkin' of the MVP though...think the Hoffman will be too short for what I'm after...

Just had another look and noticed that they do two sizes, the longer one, at 19.5 tt length and just under 5lbs could be a contender...mmmmm...need to check prices now.
Title: Re: What happens when Abubacas go wrong.....
Post by: harris on July 02, 2008, 07:39 PM
im thinking of selling my take frame and getting one  mmmm sweet for rolling and ramp and general stuff 
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