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

« on: January 04, 2015, 03:16:17 PM »

If he wants to market what he's good at to get something out of it other than bumming on people's couches and inevitably needing to find a different career path at the age of 30, is that really not understandable? The standard BMX lifestyle is great but it's not for everyone and that doesn't make him less of rider because of so.
 

Exactly what I was thinking.

Even if he gets more eyes on street riding, as I'm sure most of the mainstream is only familiar with xgames and similar stuff, how could that ultimately hurt the sport? Who cares if he's not Edwin/the most legendary street rider ever. I'm sure every Thrasher reading skate rat was butt hurt when Ryan Sheckler had his TV show on MTV years ago, but I'm sure that put quite a bit of more money into the skate industry even if it was from people trying to look "cool."

If anything, it could get more money into the sport. Who cares if there would be kids that use a bmx as a fashion item, it happens with skateboards all the time. Overall, it could improve the bmx industry.
Everything becomes a fashion show.

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

« on: January 04, 2015, 12:49:43 PM »

he rides faster than most of the dudes doing 1mph ledge combos these days.

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The Lounge / Re: Quitting your job.

« on: January 02, 2015, 10:54:34 AM »

No, it's definitely worth it. I was riding kirkwood Sunday. Man I missed snowboarding! Dropped some cliffs and shredded through some chutes.

Nick, I feel for you and the Midwest hills. Hope you get out to the Tetons or Rockys!

A friend of mine is working at Kirkwood for the season and I'm super jealous.
Snowboarding is weak in Michigan. Unless you're super into rails, and as I get older I'm more interested in doing a big slash over a lip slide. Not even having any real snow on the ground is lame, can't do street stuff and can't take my dog shredding down a hill next to my house. I've been trying to apply for some jobs in Colorado lately, would be rad if something worked out.

I like to snowboard too but I'd be happy to never see snow again.

You obviously have never done a method grab.

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The Lounge / Re: Quitting your job.

« on: December 31, 2014, 05:24:41 PM »

I'm pretty tired of my job/debt. Kinda want to sell my camera shit, pay off some debt and move to a place with a bit more snow. I'm a pussy though so it won't happen.

with more snow, are you out of your mind?

No. I just like to snowboard.

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Non-riding Photo/Video/Multimedia Forum / Re: Post Your Photo Setup [V4]

« on: December 30, 2014, 12:03:22 PM »

Looks nice. I shot with a speed graphic at college. Kind of miss it.

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The Lounge / Re: 7th Annual BG Secret Santa

« on: December 29, 2014, 01:29:21 PM »

usually like, early late November/early December.

Just got my stuff today, especially stoked on the shirts and hat.




T shirts
hoodie
awesome t1 hat
Jimi Hendrix South Saturn Delta
Mad dog
candy
bibim men
stickers
shoe laces

Also, the box had a bunch of these characters all over it.





Thanks person from Virginia!

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Non-riding Photo/Video/Multimedia Forum / Re: Post Your Photo Setup [V4]

« on: December 28, 2014, 07:36:28 PM »

dayum. that's pretty rad. I really want to buy a smaller personal camera because carrying my 1D is lame unless it's for work.

rx100.

Probably going to get a fuji at some point.

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The Lounge / Re: Quitting your job.

« on: December 27, 2014, 04:04:03 PM »

I'm pretty tired of my job/debt. Kinda want to sell my camera shit, pay off some debt and move to a place with a bit more snow. I'm a pussy though so it won't happen.

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Non-riding Photo/Video/Multimedia Forum / Re: Post Your Photo Setup [V4]

« on: December 27, 2014, 02:52:20 PM »

I think it's only use is probably to have a teleconverter on it.

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Non-riding Photo/Video/Multimedia Forum / Re: Post Your Photo Setup [V4]

« on: December 27, 2014, 02:05:34 PM »

dayum. that's pretty rad. I really want to buy a smaller personal camera because carrying my 1D is lame unless it's for work.

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The Lounge / Re: 7th Annual BG Secret Santa

« on: December 26, 2014, 10:30:57 AM »

Hope you enjoy you're stuff (jeff)!

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The Lounge / Re: so what did everyone get.

« on: December 25, 2014, 06:54:31 PM »

So far the GF got me Dragon NFX snow goggles, a flannel, wristband for the fitbit, and a shirt. Roommates got me a sweet scout trooper/speeder bike model type thing, and a dumb and dumber t shirt. Doing christmas with my family on the 31st so some more stuff coming my way.

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The Lounge / Re: 7th Annual BG Secret Santa

« on: December 18, 2014, 01:16:33 PM »

I quit being lazy and sent out my box of junk priority so it should arrive in a few days.

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The Lounge / Re: Do you like old or new bike companies?

« on: December 15, 2014, 04:26:15 PM »

the last bmx frame I owned was an FBM and the next one will be an FBM.

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The Lounge / Re: 7th Annual BG Secret Santa

« on: December 06, 2014, 01:59:52 PM »

I know that feel. Larges are always too wide and mediums are always too short.