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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: steve1275 on July 01, 2006, 11:58 PM

Title: backyard ramp
Post by: steve1275 on July 01, 2006, 11:58 PM

here are a couple of pics of the progress of my ramp, its 18ft wide, 7ft high with 7ft3inch transitions.  just started putting in struts on the transitions yesterday when carlo turned up to say hello, and i was blown away, as he had mr andy shohara with him. I was stoked and andy borrowed my bike to go and ride with carlo.
Now that dont happen every day!!
It was cool to meet andy and be able to show him the ramp, Carlo reckons he should be able to get 10ft out of my ramp when its done, that should freak the neighbours out, ha ha...
and finally a big shout out to the keyhole kid and sawzall for helping me out with wood,  you guys are welcome anytime :daumenhoch:
more pics soon

steve :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f374/steve1275/ramp030.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f374/steve1275/ramp028.jpg) 

Title: Re: backyard ramp
Post by: harris on July 02, 2006, 08:10 AM

go lad thatll be the nuts ,more ramps pooping up than in the old days. :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: backyard ramp
Post by: lazychubs on July 02, 2006, 09:10 AM

blimey that looks huge  :shocked:

Title: Re: backyard ramp
Post by: ronnie360 on July 02, 2006, 09:26 AM

i want one of those  :crazy2: :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: backyard ramp
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on July 02, 2006, 10:28 AM

feck stevie that looks huge and is gonna be a bit quick aint it

Title: Re: backyard ramp
Post by: fuzzynod on July 02, 2006, 11:12 AM

Woah Steve that looks awesome are you trying to scare us old guys or what?
I think you may need aircraft warning lights on the top of that!!
 :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: backyard ramp
Post by: steve1275 on July 02, 2006, 06:56 PM

dont worry guys, i will be chopping it down slightly to match your ramp. I have managed to squeeze 11ft flat bottom so it should be ok pete, fuzzy, you will have to come and try it out. If you do find it a bit hairy you can chill out on my daughters swing with a beer or two :LolLolLolLol:
I will keep you updated

cheers steve :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: backyard ramp
Post by: keyhole kid on July 02, 2006, 08:21 PM

looking good fella , i,ll pop round in the week to give you a hand :4_17_5:

Title: Re: backyard ramp
Post by: sawzall on July 02, 2006, 08:54 PM

kin hell steve its huge,no wonder you needed so much wood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: backyard ramp
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on July 02, 2006, 08:57 PM

Quote from: keyhole kid on July 02, 2006, 08:21 PM

looking good fella , i,ll pop round in the week to give you a hand :4_17_5:

thats bolloxed it then, surely he can only reach the flat bottom

Title: Re: backyard ramp
Post by: oberonspacefruit on July 02, 2006, 10:08 PM

you know the big dollops right.

Title: Re: backyard ramp
Post by: daz bmx it! on July 02, 2006, 11:22 PM

That ramps bl**dy Masssssssive! :shocked: looks like you had to cut down a small rain forest to get enuff wood for it? ;)

Title: Re: backyard ramp
Post by: DR VINOAH on July 02, 2006, 11:30 PM

big ramps = big fun

when carlo,s up there 10 feet out  :4_17_5:

i wanna see that with me own peepers  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: backyard ramp
Post by: weston on July 03, 2006, 09:37 AM

dont want to worry you or anyone else building ramps but watch out for the council, they made simon tabron & a few others pull theirs down due to planning permission, neighbours, risk & insurance etc.... make sure you have gone through the right channels to build these ramps & i dont want them pulling down before my leg heals :)

Title: Re: backyard ramp
Post by: diesel on July 03, 2006, 10:30 AM

WOW...... urg .... scary big

Title: Re: backyard ramp
Post by: dirtyvans on July 03, 2006, 03:02 PM

looks fat steve

just showed the misses and she 'oh my god'!

i look forward to havin a go! if ya need a hand gimme a shout

cheers rich