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The Lounge / Re: "NIGEL SYLVESTER ON ADVANCING BMX WITHOUT FITTING IN"

« on: January 04, 2015, 09:15:05 PM »

i just find it interesting how people choose to present themselves and their image once they make it big.

in bmx i guess it seems you can get the most respectfor being good on a bike but at the same time by also being humble or at least down to earth. while trying to create a pedestal for yourself may make you more marketable outside of bmx, i think it comes across as kind of arrogant in a sport perpetuated by adolescents who generally dont have a lot of money.

i dont know who decided to run with the title advancing bmx without fitting in, but to apply that label to yourself is pretty arrogant, and pharell again, fuck that guy

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The Lounge / Re: "NIGEL SYLVESTER ON ADVANCING BMX WITHOUT FITTING IN"

« on: January 04, 2015, 06:11:25 AM »

you know who he is, you know what he does

i remember when gshocks were the shit, but that was over 10 years ago now

edwin has the best style, so timeless

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U.K. / Re: WTB: Trail or race frame

« on: January 04, 2015, 03:13:06 AM »

2014 Barcode 20.75. Raw and welded mounts. Comes with a Scott Maney headtube badge, Demolition headset and 19mm BB. Absolutely immaculate. £300

why are you selling that?

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The Lounge / Re: "NIGEL SYLVESTER ON ADVANCING BMX WITHOUT FITTING IN"

« on: January 04, 2015, 03:02:58 AM »

its all just marketing blurbs to make him seem edgy, i think theyre playin on the fact hes a pro with corporate sponsors, but hes not a ramp rat.

its not really unique though, edwin was on red bull for years but he was totally chill about it. he was in the same situation, street rider from new york who started at the bottom and managed to make it big, and id say without a doubt that edwin has had waaay more influence on bmx style etc than nigel

maybe nigel is just one of those people who takes himself super seriously

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The Lounge / Re: "NIGEL SYLVESTER ON ADVANCING BMX WITHOUT FITTING IN"

« on: January 03, 2015, 09:06:24 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ4iFlvfRj4

great riding, but pharell williams? seriously? if nige and pharell are kickin it on the reg, then that explains why pyradice is so fruity #billionaireboyzklub

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The Lounge / Re: "NIGEL SYLVESTER ON ADVANCING BMX WITHOUT FITTING IN"

« on: January 03, 2015, 08:14:52 PM »

also worth mentioning thats despite being good at riding, hes been doing pretty much the same stuff for the last 5 years (which coincidently fits in with the whole new york/new jersey street riding style) which is hardly advancing bmx

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The Lounge / Re: "NIGEL SYLVESTER ON ADVANCING BMX WITHOUT FITTING IN"

« on: January 03, 2015, 08:12:39 PM »

hes good at riding, but his outlook on life is warped. bmx needs more high end boutique clothing brands...um does it?

lol anyone that rides knows how clothes get owned during a riding session. Unless you just sit on your bike(i.e Nigel) or a millionaire it's pointless/stupid to try to look "fly" while riding

add to that his designs are super generic anyway, plus the super awkward instagram onslaught, its just cringey. peep games as bad for it too (though at least their range is slightly more diverse).

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The Bike Shop / Re: winter riding gear questions

« on: January 03, 2015, 07:16:30 PM »

hoodie, beanie, and if its really cold, 1 pound magic gloves. since i moved to australia however, it hasnt really come up

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Riding Videos / Re: Mutiny Broth

« on: January 03, 2015, 07:14:41 PM »

tha garn darnt pit?

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Riding Photos / Re: Papoy riding

« on: January 03, 2015, 07:01:02 PM »

^^^^those are all excellent

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Bike Gallery / Re: S&M Old school vs New school build...

« on: January 03, 2015, 07:00:05 PM »

most disappointing thread on here

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The Lounge / Re: "NIGEL SYLVESTER ON ADVANCING BMX WITHOUT FITTING IN"

« on: January 03, 2015, 06:51:00 PM »

hes good at riding, but his outlook on life is warped. bmx needs more high end boutique clothing brands...um does it?

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The Bike Shop / Re: Fit S3 Rawing / Painting advice

« on: January 03, 2015, 08:34:16 AM »

man such a difference between the areas where the finish came off and where it stayed on.

the ultimate way to do it would be to get the whole thing sandblasted back to a uniform finish and go from there

but you could just sand it off too (a dremel style rotary tool would be useful for the welds, and tricky reach bits)

id think that as long as the bare metal isnt exposed, the oxidisation shouldnt get any worse. its pretty gnarly on that bb/cs junction though (looks like its been exposed to the elements for a while) but as long as you get it smooth and get most of the rust off, id imagine it should be fine once painted, especially if youre laying down some primer and lacquer too.

in the future, if the paint starts to peel back and expose the metal again, just spray over it again and it should be fine

also another possible option is to use vinegar to get rid of the rust. however i know very little about this technique other than people use it to clean rust off old chrome parts (especially old/mid school restorers). might be better than sanding, might not be-youd have to check some how tos etc

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The Lounge / "NIGEL SYLVESTER ON ADVANCING BMX WITHOUT FITTING IN"

« on: January 03, 2015, 04:31:34 AM »

Nigel Sylvester might be BMX's most recognizable figure, but his life and career are anything but typical of the sport. From starting his own clothing line to putting out videos featuring French Montana, the BMX pro has carved out a personal brand within a culture that values staying insular. In this VICE Sports exclusive, we follow Nigel across the country to see where he came from and where the sport is taking him next. Catch Part 1 and Part 2 later this month on VICE Sports.

https://sports.vice.com/video/nigel-sylvester-on-advancing-bmx-without-fitting-in-trailer

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Bike Gallery / Re: Bikes you miss

« on: January 03, 2015, 04:20:19 AM »

wish id kept this, someone sell me another old standard frame for cheapsies (20.75+ tt plz)