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by Paul Keleher
Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:17 am
Forum: Radikal
Topic: 2004 worlds wish list
Replies: 21
Views: 27632

Jonathon.

Would look good on a tee shirt...

i can just see it..

BLR
SSS
HNW?

I shall furnish Sam with a few greenbacks to buy you a beer or 2.
by Paul Keleher
Tue Sep 28, 2004 4:49 pm
Forum: Radikal
Topic: 2004 worlds wish list
Replies: 21
Views: 27632

"you're Cured Mate!!"
by Paul Keleher
Tue Sep 28, 2004 4:21 pm
Forum: Radikal
Topic: 2004 worlds wish list
Replies: 21
Views: 27632

Sam, Get along to Tottenham Court Road!!!. Up the top end there is a shop called "Buck & Ryan" one of the Best Tool shops in central London They will sell you a very nice 7mm spanner, without Mr Harms $200 finders fee, however for providing you with this information, i will require a finders fee of ...
by Paul Keleher
Tue Sep 28, 2004 3:56 pm
Forum: Airflow
Topic: OS-Truck
Replies: 25
Views: 40960

OS truck

Martin.Chris

When is the OS truck going to be available again
by Paul Keleher
Tue Sep 07, 2004 10:48 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Pro and Open or A-Pro/B-Pro?
Replies: 53
Views: 52347

Jack, You make a good point, particularly regarding Dylan and Josh, perhaps in the future there will be a pro/am grouping in all categories. Obviously with the classification making that much difference on the insurance, i can see why you have gone the A/B route. Perhaps the way around it would for ...
by Paul Keleher
Mon Sep 06, 2004 2:05 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Pro and Open or A-Pro/B-Pro?
Replies: 53
Views: 52347

Andy, I'm iclinied to agree, OPEN events tend to be, "you pays your money and takes your chances with the big boys" Look at Golf....US OPEN......Open for all to Enter ( although it probably isn't). Pro and Am is the correct Terminology for Slalom Racing...but where do you make the transition. Person...
by Paul Keleher
Tue Jun 29, 2004 3:27 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Good Starter Setup?
Replies: 35
Views: 36979

Alex, Have you used/tried seismics before in your longboarding experience? if not, i would ...i would go for the tried and tested Tracker RT-x front RT-s rear to start with, particulalrly if you are familiar with traditional style trucks.....get some wedges and some soft Khiro bushings for the front...
by Paul Keleher
Mon Jun 28, 2004 2:26 pm
Forum: Starting Line / Ramps
Topic: Radikal Racing Trucks Start Ramp Trailer
Replies: 20
Views: 29680

That is an excellent concept!!

is anyone going to get it transferred to CAD, with more detail so we could get something similar built in the UK
by Paul Keleher
Tue Jun 22, 2004 4:13 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2004] Slalom Skateboard World Cup Grueningen, July 19-20
Replies: 45
Views: 48772

I think we need Jadranko to post up the result sheets!!
by Paul Keleher
Fri May 07, 2004 10:23 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: Wanted 10mm Bearing Spacers
Replies: 6
Views: 5542

there are also precision .400" spacers listed on www.abec11.com as well as builtins


oops should have read further up
by Paul Keleher
Tue Apr 27, 2004 11:02 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Dad
Replies: 12
Views: 11382

Chris,

Congratulations!!

Paul K
by Paul Keleher
Wed Apr 07, 2004 10:39 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2004] Slalom Skateboard World Cup Grueningen, July 19-20
Replies: 45
Views: 48772

Top Man!!

actually i wasn't thinking of you Martin!!
by Paul Keleher
Mon Apr 05, 2004 5:14 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2004] Slalom Skateboard World Cup Grueningen, July 19-20
Replies: 45
Views: 48772

Chris,

I agree, there are certain pro's on the sign up list that are currently undecided (certain airflow riders) that without doubt should NOT be permitted to race in the Am category....like you say its just not fair on the rest of us!!

Paul
by Paul Keleher
Thu Feb 19, 2004 11:57 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Favorite Trucks Poll
Replies: 39
Views: 41236

chris, yeah it was kinda ....duh!!

anyway, whats Expensive European trucks.....

the most expensive trucks are the PVD, followed by Radikals....

the only expensive euro truck is the Airflow OS.....and that not that expensive
by Paul Keleher
Thu Feb 19, 2004 11:24 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Favorite Trucks Poll
Replies: 39
Views: 41236

Surely as this is a Slalom site, this should be slalom trucks
by Paul Keleher
Thu Feb 19, 2004 11:14 am
Forum: Sweden
Topic: EttSexEtt latest slalomboard
Replies: 13
Views: 14705

Marcus,

next time i come out, i'll bring a board!!

"diamond geezer" ----- "A jolly nice Chap!"
by Paul Keleher
Tue Feb 17, 2004 11:35 am
Forum: RoeRacing
Topic: Website
Replies: 10
Views: 13687

I know there is already a Thread for this, but it seems to have gone a bit quiet...but what ROE's are people riding...lets see some pictures.

does anyone else have a "Holl" model other than Gary Holl...etc...

we want to know........
by Paul Keleher
Mon Feb 16, 2004 11:18 am
Forum: Sweden
Topic: EttSexEtt latest slalomboard
Replies: 13
Views: 14705

Glenn S wrote:What does EttSexEtt's stand for, or translate in English?
Glenn,

If you look on the website, it's Swedish for 161.

Drank beer with these guys about a year ago...Marcus is a "diamond Geezer" as we would say in the UK
by Paul Keleher
Mon Feb 16, 2004 11:08 am
Forum: RoeRacing
Topic: Website
Replies: 10
Views: 13687

Gareth,

Obviously i would rather you "build boards" than "build websites"...

i just that we are so far away in the UK, and the weather is bad!! it nice to have something to look at.....
by Paul Keleher
Fri Feb 13, 2004 5:31 pm
Forum: RoeRacing
Topic: Website
Replies: 10
Views: 13687

Website

Gareth,

when are we likely to see a new website up and running
by Paul Keleher
Fri Feb 06, 2004 1:47 am
Forum: England
Topic: LONGLEAT 2004
Replies: 3
Views: 6893

Jon,

From an event i was really looking forward to, to this!!

i was dissapointed with the empire website, plus one or 2 other things ( see my Rant Elswhere!!)

Not sure now if i'll bother to register

see you at Brands then!!
by Paul Keleher
Fri Jan 30, 2004 4:36 pm
Forum: Radikal
Topic: bushing specs
Replies: 7
Views: 8774

Does anyone know when the 70a bushings are coming
by Paul Keleher
Wed Jan 28, 2004 4:39 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Personal Slalom Goals for 2004
Replies: 24
Views: 22248

you should be OK with them PD pads
by Paul Keleher
Wed Jan 28, 2004 10:43 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Wheel discussion
Topic: FAST WHEELS
Replies: 9
Views: 14271

Barry,

They are RADIKALS

www.radikaltrucks.com
by Paul Keleher
Mon Jan 12, 2004 5:23 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Personal Slalom Goals for 2004
Replies: 24
Views: 22248

Personal Slalom Goals for 2004

same as last year

lose weight
get faster

although i did manage to get through a Mike Stride Offset course with some speed this year.

Not managed to get a decent pic to use as an avatar as yet
by Paul Keleher
Mon Dec 29, 2003 11:03 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: 2003 SlalomSkateboarder.com Skateboarder Of The Year
Replies: 26
Views: 21739

I would like to propose Michael Stride. Not only is he Open Class TS world Champ, but without Michael the slalom following in the UK would be very small, He has been Solely responsible for bringing quality product into the UK. such as 3DM Pocket Pistol Bahne Tracker ROE PS Turner ( Before the change...
by Paul Keleher
Tue Dec 16, 2003 4:52 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Interesting trucks sold in Europe
Replies: 34
Views: 43929

Glenn, i've just had Geezer-x mod some rt-x axles for me, plus he made some precsion spacers to go on my OS truck, to replace the rattly 7mm spacer that comes on them, it is possible to space the trucks out to about 125mm, but there will be about 1.5 threads on the outer bearing...if you can live wi...
by Paul Keleher
Wed Dec 10, 2003 10:35 am
Forum: Sweden
Topic: SM - Swedish Championships, September 13, 2003
Replies: 39
Views: 43704

Corky,

Once again, great films..

Paul K
by Paul Keleher
Fri Dec 05, 2003 12:04 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: LAZER TRUCKS
Replies: 21
Views: 25239

Don't know if the definition of the picture, but i always recall the wider lazers, quite distinctly having "LAZER" emblazoned across the hanger, similar to the narrow ones below, i also recall them being very "angular"
by Paul Keleher
Mon Dec 01, 2003 3:26 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: [FCR 2003] 2003 Worlds
Replies: 44
Views: 84304

Corky,

Great vids, look forward to seeing part 3.

Paul K
by Paul Keleher
Mon Dec 01, 2003 2:52 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Setup For Kids???
Replies: 11
Views: 10482

My Son is 8 years old and barely 50lbs, i've got him on a 3 ply response with ACS651's. on the front i've replaced the top bushing with an old tracker blue plus replaced the top washer with a flat washer that doesn't run to the edge of the bushing ( Paul price suggested ditching the top washer compl...
by Paul Keleher
Tue Nov 04, 2003 4:33 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Interesting trucks sold in Europe
Replies: 34
Views: 43929

cool, thats what i was hoping for....
by Paul Keleher
Tue Nov 04, 2003 10:05 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Interesting trucks sold in Europe
Replies: 34
Views: 43929

Martin,

I'll have to re-check my trucks against the RT-s baseplate....

Could you tell me what the threading is on the allen bolt pivot....is it Metric or UNF/C or something else

cheers

Paul
by Paul Keleher
Mon Nov 03, 2003 4:15 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Interesting trucks sold in Europe
Replies: 34
Views: 43929

Pierre, the rattling Kingpin was due to the hole being to big , and yes a replacement bolt did the trick..grade 8 of course!! like you say an RT-S would have been the prefereed geometry for a rear truck, but with the off set i'm not so sure its so important as mine don't "twist" around the kingpin a...
by Paul Keleher
Mon Nov 03, 2003 3:40 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Interesting trucks sold in Europe
Replies: 34
Views: 43929

offset truck

I have a pair of these trucks, bought direct from the www.sk8shop.ch I can confirm that the pivot is a "allen" bolt. also the base appears to be a standard G-truck. I'm not sure how well the "new models" will work with the Rt-X base, as i have investigated this with my own RT-x, and it would require...
by Paul Keleher
Mon Oct 20, 2003 3:27 pm
Forum: Timing System
Topic: Cool items for race organizers.
Replies: 8
Views: 9681

A while back at the Eastbourne race ( UK ) our timer had problems, so we ran a "first man to the line" but ran it as double elimination. as i had never experienced this before, and was curious about how it worked i looked it up. i found a usuful resource for setting up these sort of elimation bracke...
by Paul Keleher
Mon Oct 20, 2003 11:25 am
Forum: RoeRacing
Topic: Ridden a RoeRacing deck...post a review!
Replies: 80
Views: 119343

2003 widetail Unlimited Low-Camber

i felt it was time to put my thoughts on this deck....I have it now for about 2 weeks.. Totally awesome!! springs to mind. On first impressions the Finish is so much better than my Original skinny tail, not that it was bad, just now it is super smooth and shiny!! And whats this!! new Carbon as well!...
by Paul Keleher
Mon Oct 13, 2003 3:42 pm
Forum: Timing System
Topic: Cool items for race organizers.
Replies: 8
Views: 9681

chalk

Instead of regular school "stick chalk", this stuff may be a good solution..Its what they use to mark up "blackboard" menu's in some Restaurants.

have a look

http://www.rainbowchalk.com/

Paul K
by Paul Keleher
Wed May 14, 2003 10:55 am
Forum: Monkeywrench Machine Works
Topic: Machine Shop (Geezer-X)
Replies: 65
Views: 103109

unless of course Monkey wrench is one word!!

Doh!

just ignore me, i'ma having a Homer moment!
by Paul Keleher
Wed May 14, 2003 10:53 am
Forum: Monkeywrench Machine Works
Topic: Machine Shop (Geezer-X)
Replies: 65
Views: 103109

Surely the logo should be MWM...not MMW

MonkeyWrenchMachine...

not

MonkeyMenchWachine.
by Paul Keleher
Fri Apr 25, 2003 4:27 pm
Forum: Timing System
Topic: Timing equipment
Replies: 28
Views: 33983

i have built the Infra Red gates from Mike Strides system, but have built them into a wired system rather than using the "garage door" remotes...the only thing that lets them down is the reliability of my soldering! if they could have been constructed by someone who was a bit of a wizz with a solder...
by Paul Keleher
Tue Apr 01, 2003 5:03 pm
Forum: RoeRacing
Topic: NEW for 2003
Replies: 9
Views: 12536

and i must say..the Unlimited rides very nicely indeed..cheers.
by Paul Keleher
Mon Mar 31, 2003 5:42 pm
Forum: RoeRacing
Topic: NEW for 2003
Replies: 9
Views: 12536

Gareth,

are they the new finishes you were talking about, or are they the stock carbon fibre sprayed up
by Paul Keleher
Tue Feb 18, 2003 11:08 am
Forum: RoeRacing
Topic: Ridden a RoeRacing deck...post a review!
Replies: 80
Views: 119343

I've had a litle time on my Unlimited now, Not had the opportunity to run through any cones as yet, the weather in the UK has been...unfavourable!! After a few discussions with Gareth, a stiff version was determined to be best for my weight ( 235lb)... When the package finally arrived, i removed all...
by Paul Keleher
Mon Jan 27, 2003 11:04 am
Forum: Tracker
Topic: Production Tracker Offsets
Replies: 2
Views: 6113

cheers Eddy,

I heard that they are "adjustable width" buy utilising various spacers based on 88mm hanger.

any one!!
by Paul Keleher
Wed Jan 15, 2003 2:44 pm
Forum: Tracker
Topic: Production Tracker Offsets
Replies: 2
Views: 6113

has anyone seen/tried any of the production offset trucks that are due out
by Paul Keleher
Thu Jan 09, 2003 12:29 pm
Forum: Abec 11
Topic: Stinger colour
Replies: 1
Views: 6122

Scott, I bought a race case of stingers when they first came out, if i compare my Current "everyday" riders to some of the unused ones the colour difference is stunning. i think what you find happens is the urethane sucks up all of the dirt & grease and general crud on the pavement, contributing to ...
by Paul Keleher
Tue Jan 07, 2003 5:39 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Deck Discussion
Topic: Vintage Racing Gear - What did YOU ride?
Replies: 49
Views: 59346

Who had the Scan of that "fusion" ad

i seem to recall a 'vette in the pic as well
by Paul Keleher
Thu Jan 02, 2003 3:51 pm
Forum: Switzerland
Topic: Parallelslalom Race Grueningen, Schweiz 21./22. Juni 2003
Replies: 70
Views: 87025

there are some Video clips of Martin Drayton & Chris Linford at this race in 2002 on the Ukssa website

go to

http://www.ukssa.net

click onto video's

Paul K
by Paul Keleher
Thu Jan 02, 2003 12:26 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Personal slalom goals for 2003
Replies: 33
Views: 28478

1/ lose a bit of weight

2/ Get faster

3/ Learn to get aroung Mike Strides offset course without coming to a standstill

4/ get a decent pic of me running cones