Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 > Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!)
The Forgotten Men of Freestyle!
Lee Reynolds:
Awesome pics Denny!
I'd love to see more from the ramp room, especially the Reardons.
Has there been a tribute to Marc thread up here yet?
Most people don't know how amazing he was.
Do you ever see Andy?
What about Mike Cameron... love that guy!
ralphtribe:
--- Quote from: bmxer4ever on October 10, 2008, 06:54 PM ---
--- Quote from: ralphtribe on October 09, 2008, 10:59 PM ---... but statistically it must be almost impossible to not make it so many times when you try it so many times
I never knew him so it's nothing personal... but just being objective about it he almost deserves a medal for being quite so hopeless
:LolLolLolLol:
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From the outside, I can totally see why you're sayin' that Ralph, but Eric eventually became an awesome rider.
(What do I mean 'eventually'!! Anyone that did what he did back then WAS awesome - just for tryin' it!! :LolLolLolLol:)
To me the old comps ('84 - '88) that I went too/competed in were just the most amazing events 'cos someone like Eric or Mr. Spicoli and various others would try something insane. Even tried the odd thing myself....
Eric DID crash a lot BITD, but later on, as he smoothed it all out, he was brilliant - look at that pic of the 1 foot invert- drop crank, fully stretched and inverted - his lookbacks were awesome, but he still went for the mad things - the twists, the handplants, and I f@ckin' loved 'im for it!
Long Live Crazy Eric!! :LolLolLolLol:
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OK - I take it all back - he was brilliant.... (and mad :LolLolLolLol:)
mixjp:
I remember Marco. He used to ride a lot at Talakers & Cantelose skate parks (not sure how you spell them, I'm from round them parts). I think I first met him in 81, a proper nutter. He was the first person I ever saw do a back flip. Wiped out but it was still good to see.
What ever happened to him?
TwoBobRob:
Do you mean Marco Lara?
I rode with him a lot in 82-84. Legend :4_17_5:
I saw him at Rom in the late 90s, riding with his son. He promised to ride regularly, but sadly I've not seen him since :(
Flatcap:
--- Quote ---Do you mean Marco Lara?
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No, he said Maro, can't you read? :P
Daz.
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