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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 10:43 AM
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Wanted to know if anyone here still rides BMX. Wanted to get back into it and looking for some feedback.
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 11:47 AM
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Define "freestyle". You mean like Eddie Fiola and half-pipe?

This was me circa 1984?






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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 11:51 AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX0qF1YHQ4U
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 2ks2knyc
What's next, a YouTube clip from Rad? Those movies did NOTHING for the sport.

Heros of Dirt wasn't half bad but it's more about dirt jumping / trail riding. Local guy made it, filmed just a few miles from me. Catty Woods.

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=AFhvZDReHSI
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 06:34 PM
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I used to ride a lot not so much anymore
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 07:22 PM
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lmao that clip was great, trying not to look that gay anyway. I'm going to start riding again after like a 9 year break. just wanted advise on what are good complete bikes since I know things have changed.
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by freq
Define "freestyle". You mean like Eddie Fiola and half-pipe?



This was me circa 1984?






more like edwin delarosa and street shredding
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Old Oct 9, 2015 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Fear_amo
lmao that clip was great, trying not to look that gay anyway. I'm going to start riding again after like a 9 year break. just wanted advise on what are good complete bikes since I know things have changed.
LOL yeah man that movie was great like 20 years ago. It was strictly for comedic value with some heavy cheesiness. Good for a laugh.
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Old Oct 10, 2015 | 04:34 AM
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good stuff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEb0p3BhnKQ
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Old Dec 8, 2015 | 09:47 PM
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Im actually really good friends with jared washington and dominic biro, have been for over 20yrs. Im actually in a few animal videos myself. Im the idiot that backflipped off a piece of plywood on a stair set in the nb section of the one animal video. Just built up a new bike as well. A mutiny loosefella frame.
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