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The Lounge / Re: Make Bikeguide Great Again...

« on: December 06, 2021, 04:02:38 PM »

Been a while since I've been on here.

Can we revive this place?

A hand full of ex-BG'ers are on the bmx reddit forum now, in case you are interested. That is probably going to be the closest we get these days.

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Site Help and Rules / Re: Hey Sheep......

« on: December 05, 2021, 12:16:32 AM »

Any news on this?

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Site Help and Rules / Re: Posting about P2p, limewire, warez etc...

« on: December 05, 2021, 12:15:43 AM »

This is a great time capsule.

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The Bike Shop / Extra Wide Rims

« on: December 04, 2021, 12:22:11 PM »

I've been a little more removed from BMX trends for a while, and I recently saw that XL rims are a thing. Is this to make the comically oversized tires we already have even a tad wider? Is it needed to run low PSI and not get pinch flats as seems to be a trend these days? Any other advantage? Just curious. Thanks!

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Riding Videos / Re: Duo video in Budapest

« on: December 04, 2021, 12:18:49 PM »

Very nice!

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The Bike Shop / Re: did the g-coaster answer everyone's prayers?

« on: December 04, 2021, 11:44:17 AM »

I assume the driver in the G-Coaster didnt work out.

The story I heard was that is was a combo of the design being very complicated (which raised concerns about servicing issues for inexperienced rider mechanics) and that it was also very expensive to make all those pieces just right.

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The Lounge / Re: Where is everyone at in life?

« on: July 09, 2020, 10:28:14 PM »

I think there were other Blues in the mix on here, but incase this was about me... I'm a wedding videographer these days, and whatever other photo/video stuff I can scare up in between. I haven't been able tor ide for a few years due to plenty of problems with my body and a few with my mind. Not sure what about me was less grown up than the rest of us were 15 years ago but I'm a few concussions deeper so I may just not remember... that is, if I'm even the Blue you were asking about.

Pretty obvious it was bluemeate he was referring to

well, clearly not to me.

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The Lounge / Re: Where is everyone at in life?

« on: June 17, 2020, 11:41:35 PM »

Where has everyone made it too in life?

Blue, Have you grown up

How is everybody doing?

I think there were other Blues in the mix on here, but incase this was about me... I'm a wedding videographer these days, and whatever other photo/video stuff I can scare up in between. I haven't been able tor ide for a few years due to plenty of problems with my body and a few with my mind. Not sure what about me was less grown up than the rest of us were 15 years ago but I'm a few concussions deeper so I may just not remember... that is, if I'm even the Blue you were asking about.

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The Bike Shop / Re: Oldest part on your BMX?

« on: August 27, 2019, 09:01:33 PM »

my cencea pivotal post is from 2007

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The Lounge / Re: Weed is legal MAAAAAAAAN

« on: August 27, 2019, 08:56:14 PM »

I got my medical card here in Florida, good stuff!

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The Lounge / Re: 15 Years on the forum

« on: March 22, 2019, 09:57:44 AM »

Been here  since June 26, 2004, 11:00:00 AM

Had like a 8year hiatus from riding. Back on the bike.

Good to hear. Due to body problems and work I've been off for about 3 years. Fighting to get back on myself.

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The Lounge / Re: Florida Scene?

« on: February 22, 2018, 10:36:37 PM »

If you have a car then hopefully you can head down to Tampa on the weekends or something, Tampa has plenty of riders and stuff to ride.

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The Lounge / Re: Matt Berringer comes out as gay.

« on: February 02, 2018, 10:23:55 PM »

If he was a top rider right now and came out he'd get roasted in social media, but probably not get dropped by sponsors. Back in the early 2000's though... I think he very easily could have had some contract not get renewed or have some brands feel like they were "going in different directions". He's a legend, and he seems to be at peace with it all and has a husband. Happy to see that.

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The Lounge / Re: DR. BG plz help

« on: February 02, 2018, 10:19:41 PM »

Thanks Brett! I was pretty scared. 6 weeks later I'm walking pretty well and riding my single speed on a track stand. I am excited about riding this fall. I'm not done with bmx. Do you still have back problems?

The big issue I had is still well under control with some daily exercises. I do also have a bit of scoliosis which isnt helping matters right now, but I've got a good rehab dude that is helping get things under control. On the knee thing, I run a CTI with the MX knee pad and it's a bit bulky, but really feels nice. I know some studies suggest that knee braces may only prevent re-injury by 15%, but I'll gladly take any percent I can get.

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The Lounge / Re: DR. BG plz help

« on: February 02, 2018, 07:01:28 PM »

Speaking of surgery. I blew out my knee this month. Had an MRI on Saturday and found out my acl was ruptured. I have surgery on the 11th.

I know there's lots of dudes who ride after acl surgery. Fuck though! I want to do more than bmx for the rest of my life.

I don't see the choice having to be made between "doing more than bmx for the rest of your life" or riding post-surgery. Unless it's some type of SUPER messed up or if you've got some hack doctor, I don't see why you can't have bmx and a life outside of bmx after surgery. I had to go through ACL surgery a few years ago and yeah the rehab is no fun, but I did it all as I was suppose to and now I can't feel any difference between before and after... other than that one nerve that have to cut to get in that leaves a little numb patch on the side of you lower leg... but it's rather inconsequential.