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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: fastlane on August 29, 2008, 05:07 PM
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Ok after a lot of thought we want to do this... Do you!!
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Can we make it happen and could it happen... Answers on a postcard or here info@fastlanephotography.co.uk
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ee335/fast-pap/need-you-web.jpg)
Please note this is a quick mock up cover.. how sad am I.. don't answer that... But I do have a dream!! :crazy2: :2funny:
Many thanks
Dave
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Thats brilliant, alot of the 80's boom came from kids seeing Action bike and bi-weekly on the shelves in their local newsagents,
nowadays its just MTB and ride. My feeling is that yes i would deffo subscribe, but keep the covers hard and with impact, to show the youth of today that BMx is as much for them as anyone else (MTB always makes it look an adult sport from the covers), mind it looks like im trying to teach you to suck eggs......good work, if commercially viable go with it, that dream WILL be fulfilled, and now is probably the best time to do it...or 2012.
Well done :smitten:
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I reckon: 6 issues a year, £3.50-£4 a mag.....................?
Rad as fook !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :daumenhoch:
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Wow, This Is Quality. Lets Be Honest There Hasnt Been A Really Good Racing Mag Since The 80's (I Think...?). This Will Be Very Cool If It Actually Happens And I Will Defo Subscribe To a Yearly Payment If It Comes Out ;) ;) ;) ;)
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:) No reason why it wouldn`t work.If it makes it to print,I`m sure I`d buy it. :4_17_5:
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I`d buy it too, and perhaps advertise in it !!
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I've always considered that there was scope for something like this and can never believe the sort of mags. that adorn the local papershop - who buys some of those titles!! Ideally you would need to hook up with a distributor so it gets into WH Smith's etc. for maximum sales. BMX is colourful and full of action and will sell to those who appear in it, or those who want to keep abreast of what's happening, locally as well as nationally. For that you'll need some input from the Regions which should be forthcoming but will need some edges smoothed off the texts if what we see on the Forums is anything to go by. Photos from other lenses would be necessary in my opinion but most would be happy to have their name accredited to the pic and I doubt many would seek payment, so you're onto a winner there!!
I subscribe to a Short Circuit motorsport mag. that is distributed by post and sold at venues around the country but these days I rarely get along to meetings so it gives me an insight into what's happening around and about. It's a fullsize magazine with a good mix of articles and pics, including readers' own pics of their latest builds - that adds bulk to the mag. with minimal cost. It's colourful and interesting but isn't available off the shelf in newsagents; why, I don't know.
Your dream could be a reality and I wish you every success. My personal opinion about the current mags available, and those that went before them, which cover BMX in general is they too often resort to gutter-language which isn't necessary in a publication aimed at all ages. And far too often the pictures show riders displaying no regard for public property and their personal safety which sends out all the wrong messages. Keep it clean, keep it PC and good luck. Just my two pennorth.
Will I subscribe?? Of course. Will I contribute articles?? Try and stop me!! Will you want them?? I doubt it!! ;D
Humps
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Great idea,love it,like jools said 6 issues a year to start would be more realistic,then if you feel the need to chuck anything in between you can just call a summer or winter special,might be an idea to see what kind of features people are looking to see too....
Race reviews
Rider profiles
Race calendars
Regional meets
Classified section
Club directory
and so much more!!!
I got cash waiting for my sub :daumenhoch:
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This is a superb idea ..... we bought Nicholas the american bmx magazine that mark from groove has imported and is selling for £4.99, so many people have been drooling over Nicks copy so I am positive there would be a market for your magazine here. If you couldnt get the newsagents to sell it how about doing a smaller run of it initially and approach groove and other bike shops to sell it, also I'm sure most clubs would be willing to sell it at registration :4_17_5:
Sharon xx
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get some pictures of riders doing big rooster tails ala BMXA :4_17_5:
:) DINGO :)
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this needs 2 happen would be so so rad 2 have a magazine with a scope on the origianal aspects of bmx and not street street street
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Wow this is great...thank you all!!
some brilliant replys and please please keep then coming,
it seems we are all thinking along the same tracks..
A Bi monthly is the way to go to start with for sure ( I like the idea of the odd summer/winter issue if need be as well)
last night we sent out an email to over 70 bmx related companys with more to go..
We will keep you all posted on that and if any one would like a copy of that letter please contact me via dave@fastlanebmx.com
Also the offers of help with reports, tests, reviews etc would be gratefully recieved.. someones got to test the shiny new bikes >:D
Anyway thanks so much for the surport and idea's it 's most inspiring..
Off to ride the bike now for insperation and then going to ring smiths etc
back soon
Dave Lane
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great idea, hope that it comes off. i will be getting it if it does :daumenhoch:
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Excellent idea. you will get my full support :)
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a mag would be awsome, particularly with quality images ala fastlane. Making it comercially viable within the small niche of BMX racing may be hard. I you opened out into other forms of racing ie 4X, Dh would broaden its appeal. Curerent mags in this genre dont adequatly cover rscing and are more contrived photo shoot and lifestyle orientated. Combining these sports in a mag may brakdown some prejudices also.
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1277/1060109477_14c1fe5d93.jpg)
even looks like bmx
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I'm a sucker for a good mag. And would also probably advertise/contribute product for review and comps.
I think it would need to cover more than just racing to survive though as the market for a BMX race mag is quite small. Take a look at Snap and Transworld BMX if you can get your hands on some copies. They were both race only mags and Snap was arguably the best BMX mag ever in terms of content/quality.
Wideopen Mag is also a great online mag. If they could put that into print, it would be very popular and they are looking for someone to cover BMX races for them.
http://fattyre.co.uk/Wideopenmag_Issue_7.pdf
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Hay Mike I know James and the wide open crew very well..
And I agree if their mag was in print it would kick arse..
But I'm feeling something with bmx racing being the main priority..
Of course we will lend to other disciplines .. We all do!!
I live in Winchester and am very good friends with the trail riders at bar end
I know the guys their want to contribute with trails stuff ( Am of down their in a mo to ride and shoot.... :) )
And these guys are good!
Also I know my salts when it comes to 4 x ...
So a bit of this and a bit of that..
Here's a couple of 4x shots I've dug out, I took these a wee while back at a world cup in Vigo ......
BMX ROCKS!!!
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ee335/fast-pap/JW5C0691.jpg)
Start gate in Vigo..
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ee335/fast-pap/JW5C0751-copy.jpg)
Attacking the first corner in practise
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ee335/fast-pap/JW5C1285-copy.jpg)
An open shot on race day
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ee335/fast-pap/JW5C1305-copy.jpg)
Mr Lopes being Mr Lopes..
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ee335/fast-pap/JW5C1315.jpg)
Prokop with huge pinned eyes..
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ee335/fast-pap/JW5C1317-copy.jpg)
A bit of a tangle..
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ee335/fast-pap/JW5C1319-copy.jpg)
On it!!
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ee335/fast-pap/JW5C9907.jpg)
Prokop again!!
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ee335/fast-pap/JW5C9945.jpg)
The track ahead..
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ee335/fast-pap/JW5C9914.jpg)
Bye for now
Dave
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Quality photos :daumenhoch:
I'd buy a race mag, it's a great idea, 6 mags over 12 month with... end of Summer/Winter series specials?
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Quality 4x pics. the last one is will evans waving goodbye. Will rode his first BMX Brits last last week in 19 plus on a borrowed Dialled mx20 and made the semis i think.
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yeah ... look's sooo good...go for it, racing.... it's about time we had some quality race coverage....... I would subscribe... and help out with SW coverage if required.....
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Your photos are top quality, so that's half the job done. So cram it with as many quality photos as possible, have some regular features like bike tests, rider interviews, spot checks (i.e. local riding spots), training advice/riding tips and I'm sure there'll be some take up.
Good luck.
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Thank you all so much for the very encouraging words,
We have had some right results in reply to our email we sent out..
At the moment we are waiting on quotes from the printers..
If anyone on here also has knowledge of this industry
and can help please don't hesite to contact me
Thanks again
dave@fastlanebmx.com
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Great idea! :daumenhoch:
I'd definitely subscribe :)
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Free dice caps with issue one! 8)
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then a free spoke, then another then another .............................etc "collect and build your own beautiful bmx, first issue 99p all subsequent issues £39.99" :LolLolLolLol:
joking apart, id subscribe :daumenhoch: good luck with it :)
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Love the humour on this site..you rock!
SO BACK AGAIN!!!
And a quick update...
Been working hard sorting out printers, Advertisers contributers etc etc ..
I must say its a bit of a roller coaster ride of highs and lows and not much food!!
Highs: Shanaze Reade My list of Advertisers, People who want to contribute...people believing in me...
Lows : , printing prices, not eating.. not riding.. People not acknowledging you..
Also I'd like to give a shout out to Mr D for coming on board, He will be designing the mag ..
Mr D as he is known races bikes and jumps like a bas*ard.
He also designs adds ..(with my images I must add)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ee335/fast-pap/havoc-ad-sm.jpg)
So things are looking good and the ad rates are looking even better,
These will be releast on Tuesday/Wednesday..
Thanks for your time and keep it on the wheels....!!!
Billy Luckhurst :An English summer.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ee335/fast-pap/billy.jpg)
Dave
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Sorry but had to put this up ..HILL TOP BIKERS Jared and Prokop doing battle.. Germany.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ee335/fast-pap/Jared-Graves-4crossweb.jpg)
Thanks again and we will be be running an old skool section hopefully written by ...um.,...er...pause.....longer pause........nips of for coffee...comes back does more dots...........
Dave
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I was there Dave (at the beginning) so i can write about the old days (if anyone wants to hear about them) ???
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keep the updates n pics coming dude :daumenhoch:
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Awesome news dude...
Looks like things could really be taking off.
If you would like a contribution from the Northern Old School BMX series (winter/summer series') then give me shout I'd be more than happy to write up some race reports from each round as they take place. Abi Taylor (http://www.abitaylorphoto.com/) covers the Northern Region and I am sure she would be happy to supply accompanying pictures.
Beard