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- Sat Jun 23, 2007 1:48 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: SWEDEN SLALOM WORLD CUP, June 15-17, 2007
- Replies: 82
- Views: 95042
Gothenburg
My belated chance to say thankyou to all of the organisers for making sure that we were looked after and catered for at every turn. From large scoreboards for the public to view racers' progress to remote monitors for enthusuiastic finishers; from a competitors' tent for racer kit which included wat...
- Thu Jun 14, 2007 11:51 am
- Forum: England
- Topic: Gosport Outlaw GS
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12333
- Thu Jun 14, 2007 1:01 am
- Forum: England
- Topic: Gosport Outlaw GS
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12333
Cojones
Fast and sketchy, that Petersfield hill! If you're gonna go balls out, then its best to take 'em all out, leave them in a small sac at the top of the hill, grind the slope and come back for 'em later. AHAARGHH ME HEARTY, JUS' DROP THE EYE-PATCH DOWN BELOW! By the way Adam, thanks. But how did you kn...
- Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:40 am
- Forum: England
- Topic: Gosport Outlaw GS
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12333
Bish Bash, Gosport
Secret location revealed. MOD source done for Breach of the Official Skate Secrets Act. Spy satellite shot: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1282/544013867_6d8d9d8fb8_o.jpg Insider video found on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oDosVrvszE Target location: Gosport http://maps.google.com/?ie=...
- Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:27 am
- Forum: England
- Topic: Gosport Outlaw GS
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12333
- Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:39 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] Hannover Slalom World Cup, June 1-3
- Replies: 182
- Views: 245639
Hannover Pictures
And here are some snaps.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/sets/ ... 311514606/
Review on slideshow at full speed.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/sets/ ... 311514606/
Review on slideshow at full speed.
- Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:09 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] Hannover Slalom World Cup, June 1-3
- Replies: 182
- Views: 245639
Hannover Am results
Pains me to post this first one: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1279/530453838_df540cbace.jpg Am Special Slalom (hybrid) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1285/530558763_31bf242c49.jpg Am Straight (taken from qualifying times) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1004/530452624_1a49297bd6.jpg Am GS http://fa...
- Fri Jun 01, 2007 12:43 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] Paris Slalom World Cup 2007, May 26-28, 2007
- Replies: 276
- Views: 337046
Paris pictures
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/523630190/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/252/523630190_5db7dc3486.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="P5288150"></a> Janis Kuzmins, Latvian Team http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/sets/72157600292340023/ Select 'slideshow' an...
- Thu May 31, 2007 9:08 pm
- Forum: Pavel
- Topic: History repeats itself...
- Replies: 22
- Views: 30421
Olson on Pavel
Paris Slalom World Cup 2007
- Wed May 30, 2007 9:31 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] Hannover Slalom World Cup, June 1-3
- Replies: 182
- Views: 245639
- Tue May 22, 2007 1:36 am
- Forum: For Sale - Wanted
- Topic: Geezer X modified Bennetts
- Replies: 23
- Views: 24695
Bennett-X
Hi Gary. As you've probably found, the Bennetts steer pretty sharply compared to a Tracker RTX for example, more like one of the old slalom Lazers. It could be worth experimenting with greatly reduced wedge (although those you have are a work of craftsmenship); maybe 5-8 degrees. At the same time ru...
- Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:10 am
- Forum: For Sale - Wanted
- Topic: Geezer X modified Bennetts
- Replies: 23
- Views: 24695
Bennett-X
Here are a few shots of the Geezerised Bennett that was kindly donated as a prize by Joe I at the GOG Outlaw GS in Dusseldorf. Precision machinework: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/168/476233650_9133dbea38.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/177/476243743_adc883c969.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com...
- Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:44 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] G.O.G. IN GERMANY at the 22nd of APRIL
- Replies: 175
- Views: 204652
GOG OUTLAW
What was it like? Here's some snaps: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/469758511/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/469758511_26debbaf2c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Dusseldorf07 547"></a> Pin-up boy for hungry office girls Airport called Team UK to g...
- Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:42 am
- Forum: Pavel
- Topic: Happy Brithday, Dom!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 15576
Beast of the Black Forest
Damn, Dom; by now you should be upside down in a lady bar blowing the birthday cash on the latest in-lap entertainment. Hope it still works, old man. Have a goodun!
Sam
Sam
- Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:20 am
- Forum: Pavel
- Topic: flowing around
- Replies: 31
- Views: 34973
FLOWCAT
Faster than a cheetah, more wily than a coyote. Even the fox is interested.
Congratulations to CAT on becoming the Pavel Flow team First Lady!
Sam
Attitude before age. Always. That's the FLOW thang.
Congratulations to CAT on becoming the Pavel Flow team First Lady!
Sam
Attitude before age. Always. That's the FLOW thang.
- Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:28 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] G.O.G. IN GERMANY at the 22nd of APRIL
- Replies: 175
- Views: 204652
WickerRamp
Bunch of pussies. We have no high ramps in the UK because every time we build one, a nude pagan religion pops along and burns a Christian in it. http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41337000/jpg/_41337807_wickerman203300pacredit.jpg Still, it means that we are compelled to run 120 races in the allo...
- Sun Apr 15, 2007 9:41 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] G.O.G. IN GERMANY at the 22nd of APRIL
- Replies: 175
- Views: 204652
trojan work
Dudes. You've only gone and built a bloody siege tower. Is this whole slalom revival thang just a front so that you have the tools to rescue a bevvy of princesses from the local schloss?
Way to go!
Way to go!
- Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:14 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] G.O.G. IN GERMANY at the 22nd of APRIL
- Replies: 175
- Views: 204652
Right Royal Kneesup
Hey Dominik, seems us English love a house party:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wear/6549267.stm
Do you have a shaven Myspace link by chance?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wear/6549267.stm
Do you have a shaven Myspace link by chance?
- Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:13 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] G.O.G. IN GERMANY at the 22nd of APRIL
- Replies: 175
- Views: 204652
Fear
Gotta special one for you, Joe. It's a groupie including Patrick, Fred and Donald. Maybe Carsten too.
Even gives me the jitters.
Even gives me the jitters.
- Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:39 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] G.O.G. IN GERMANY at the 22nd of APRIL
- Replies: 175
- Views: 204652
- Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:39 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] G.O.G. IN GERMANY at the 22nd of APRIL
- Replies: 175
- Views: 204652
Ramp it up
..and add a chairlift to the top of the ramp.
Or one of these:
Well, SHE's smiling.
Or one of these:
Well, SHE's smiling.
- Mon Apr 02, 2007 11:08 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] G.O.G. IN GERMANY at the 22nd of APRIL
- Replies: 175
- Views: 204652
Orbit around Smack Minor
Hey Fred, I'll let you chew my fingernails clean off if I can use your PortaPotty a coupla' times before the start.
Besides, I still owe you for your blistering run in Brix. And, come to think of it, Donald.
Better stop now. This list could run and run.
Just like my sweet lil' @#$£ (not for sale)
Besides, I still owe you for your blistering run in Brix. And, come to think of it, Donald.
Better stop now. This list could run and run.
Just like my sweet lil' @#$£ (not for sale)
- Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:42 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] Wasteland 07:1 - March 25, 2007
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12864
The shirt
Here's product to help you battle against the fuctup English weather: http://www.octanesport.co.uk/prodimages/wasteT450.jpg Available at the track or from: http://www.octanesport.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=waste1 Proceeds go towards circuit hire and public liability insurance (what?). Thanks to Pavel...
- Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:35 pm
- Forum: England
- Topic: [2007] Wasteland 07:1
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5758
Clothing
And once you've had your swim, drape your remains in one of these: http://www.octanesport.co.uk/prodimages/wasteT450.jpg Printed by Pavel, powered by Octane. Proceeds go towards the cost of track hire and insurance. Nice. Available at the track or from: http://www.octanesport.co.uk/proddetail.php?pr...
- Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:31 am
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Wheel discussion
- Topic: Cortech slalom wheels from Australia
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15914
Cortech review
Here's a copy of Bug's post from Charliedontskate.com: Greg kindly sent me the data from their wheel tests. Here are the averaged results, fastest first: Cortech 85A Greg 9.73 Haggy 8.75 Overall 9.00 Avalon 80A Greg 9.93 Haggy 9.03 Overall 9.41 Cortech 75A Greg 10.40 Haggy 8.97 Overall 9.56 The unsu...
- Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:29 am
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Wheel discussion
- Topic: Cortech slalom wheels from Australia
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15914
Cotech SL
Thanks Carsten; hope you are in one piece and are ready for the Dusseldorf GS. That looks one helluva spooky hill for us flatland racers! Speaking of which, I gave the Cortechs another run down on the flat in Hyde Park. The best way to describe their ride is that they feel like a pool wheel urethane...
- Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:19 pm
- Forum: Pavel
- Topic: PAVEL'S IN OZ
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22489
Gunna
Hey Braden, beautiful board! Steve Hinzen designed a great shape that went under huge amounts of testing to get the above result. That board has a wheelbase long enough for a fast GS and yet it is still versatile enough to push through a TS course. Especially so because the fast turning GOG truck is...
- Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:06 pm
- Forum: Pavel
- Topic: NEW RIDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 22258
pAVel aM
Flow boys is Am, Civ. And don't forget the head Stickmeister.
Most importantly, congratulations, CBark. About time! Looking forward to see what you develop under the Pavel label.
Sam
Most importantly, congratulations, CBark. About time! Looking forward to see what you develop under the Pavel label.
Sam
- Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:11 am
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Wheel discussion
- Topic: Cortech slalom wheels from Australia
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15914
Cortechs
Ha Braden; top ride! Like it a lot! I've only given the Cortechs a preliminary spin so far. Realizing that these wheels are still in the nascent or test phase, here's what I found: Pre riding: On spinning the wheels when mounted on an 8mm axle, there is a slight wobble at the wheel edges that sugges...
- Sun Mar 11, 2007 2:59 pm
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Wheel discussion
- Topic: Cortech slalom wheels from Australia
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15914
Cortech
Finally met up with Braden from www.Charliedontskate.com in Melbourne. Great guy, easy going and helpful. And he has a snow dog in his back garden to guard his gear and drag him back up a race couse. Swear that beast is half wolf! Wheels look a little like this: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/123/41...
- Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:26 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] Wasteland 07:1 - March 25, 2007
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12864
UK Comps
None on the horizon in the UK as yet, Martin. But that just gives you the excuse to enjoy some European culture again. Here comes Summer!
- Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:18 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] Wasteland 07:1 - March 25, 2007
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12864
UK racing
When you have ze balls, comrades!
Mwahahahahahahhaaaaaa!!!!
Mwahahahahahahhaaaaaa!!!!
- Sun Mar 04, 2007 8:24 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] G.O.G. IN GERMANY at the 22nd of APRIL
- Replies: 175
- Views: 204652
Dusseldorf
Any chance of details on race location, hill, transport from airport etc? We can sort ourselves out provided we know in roughly which direction to head. Or perhaps we should turn up at the airport expecting to be blindfolded, spun around a couple of times and bundled into the back of a van? If so th...
- Sun Feb 18, 2007 8:21 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] Wasteland 07:1 - March 25, 2007
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12864
Contingency
And what if it rains? The Grapes pub that is just off the roundabout (towards Hayes and look right) is also a Beefeater restaurant and so lets in kids under eighteen, provided they are away from the bar area. http://static.flickr.com/58/208379882_2f4e0934e4_m.jpg http://static.flickr.com/90/20837680...
- Sun Feb 18, 2007 8:20 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] Wasteland 07:1 - March 25, 2007
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12864
Wasteland07:1 detalis
When? Sunday 25th March 2007. 12:30pm onwards. Where? Hillingdon Cycle Track, north of Heathrow airport. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=511214&y=180161&z=2&sv=511214 Format? Single-lane timed and dual-lane knockout. Cost? £10 single entry, £15 parent and kid, £20 parent & two kids. Support...
- Fri Feb 16, 2007 1:46 am
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Wheel discussion
- Topic: Cortech slalom wheels from Australia
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15914
Coretech
Thanks Colin and Braden. Reckon that a few might be interested in the wheels from the Anglo/Deutsch persuasion. Given the standard 20k baggage allowance, 68mm might be the most favoured size. I'm in Oz because my niece is tying the knot in Adelaide down on the beach, so days are tight. Can't make Sy...
- Fri Feb 16, 2007 1:08 am
- Forum: England
- Topic: [2007] Wasteland 07:1
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5758
[2007] Wasteland 07:1
Get back in the water:
Conical, sharp, painful. Approach too darned quick. That's slalom.
Register here: http://www.ncdsa.com/contest_registrati ... testID=295
Conical, sharp, painful. Approach too darned quick. That's slalom.
Register here: http://www.ncdsa.com/contest_registrati ... testID=295
- Fri Feb 16, 2007 1:01 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] Wasteland 07:1 - March 25, 2007
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12864
[2007] Wasteland 07:1 - March 25, 2007
2007UK bites back:
Conical, sharp, painful. Approach too darned quick. That's slalom.
Register here: http://www.ncdsa.com/contest_registrati ... testID=295
Conical, sharp, painful. Approach too darned quick. That's slalom.
Register here: http://www.ncdsa.com/contest_registrati ... testID=295
- Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:46 pm
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Wheel discussion
- Topic: Cortech slalom wheels from Australia
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15914
Cortech Sl
Hi Colin, Are these widely available in Australia? It'd be great to pick up a set and give 'em a go. I'll be in Adelaide next week and Melbourne the week after that before heady back to Blighty. If not, then should the manufacturer or distributer be contacted direct, and if that is the case then who...
- Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:46 pm
- Forum: Pavel
- Topic: RIDER DOWN
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8360
OUCH
Damn Kathrin; that shows you were pushing yourself. Hope it's a hairline break and easy to fix.
By the way, what does 'the other guy' look like? Did you leave him recognisable?
Sam
By the way, what does 'the other guy' look like? Did you leave him recognisable?
Sam
- Sat Feb 10, 2007 1:56 pm
- Forum: Pavel
- Topic: flowing around
- Replies: 31
- Views: 34973
Monty X
BLACK KNIGHT: Running away eh? You yellow bastard, Come back here and take what's coming to you. I'll bite your legs off! Hey Eddie, it looks like the planning for the Cold Fusion Sizzler is going great guns. I'll be at my niece's wedding-on-the-beach down in OZ that day, but I'll get the loving cou...
- Sat Feb 10, 2007 12:05 pm
- Forum: Pavel
- Topic: flowing around
- Replies: 31
- Views: 34973
Fast Outlaws
Working out Marion? Damn!
Hey Donster, as a graphics man, when do we get to see the crossover Eddie shirt that reads:
Vorsprung Durch Texas
Hey Donster, as a graphics man, when do we get to see the crossover Eddie shirt that reads:
Vorsprung Durch Texas
- Fri Feb 09, 2007 11:41 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: G.O.G. REGISTRATION HERE for the 22nd of april
- Replies: 30
- Views: 40254
Flash
Holy Crap. When did I sign up for this??!!?
Gues I better get my ass into gear and sort out the old motor.
Anything on http://www.accorhotels.com/accorhotels/index.html near to the race site?
Gues I better get my ass into gear and sort out the old motor.
Anything on http://www.accorhotels.com/accorhotels/index.html near to the race site?
- Thu Feb 08, 2007 11:34 pm
- Forum: Pavel
- Topic: FRANK THE BANK BESTE
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5128
Beste
Frank's always been there! This thinking man's speedfreak will certainly burn up the amateur field. But in a cool and calculating style. Congratulations Frank, design Guru Of Deutschland! http://farm1.static.flickr.com/55/161286217_5f3c314ffa_s.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/56/161286781_a4305b1...
- Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:07 pm
- Forum: Pavel
- Topic: flowing around
- Replies: 31
- Views: 34973
The Laird Baron von Campbell
What bothers me most as a posh bloke is that Campbell has better understanding and usage of English than I do.
Thank God his control-switch is wildly out of kilter.
Thank God his control-switch is wildly out of kilter.
- Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:57 pm
- Forum: Pavel
- Topic: flowing around
- Replies: 31
- Views: 34973
Shasta
Ha ha! Thanks Civ. Now, if only I were 20 years younger and my hands weren't tied to a lamp-post offstage right.
- Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:09 am
- Forum: Pavel
- Topic: flowing around
- Replies: 31
- Views: 34973
Flow
Think I'm in esteemed company here! That Outlaw chappie is pure quality (eh, hombre?) so Jim and Marion must be first among equals. Ed was looking a little too good on his new setup at Cadwell. Fresh out of the box and racing like the board was an old friend, goldarnit. Whilst we're on the subject, ...
- Fri Dec 22, 2006 7:37 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Merry Christmas all slalom dudes and dudets from Gothenburg!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13026
- Mon Nov 27, 2006 7:20 pm
- Forum: Pavel
- Topic: Happy Birthday Don
- Replies: 29
- Views: 30504
King Pimp
Hands up, birthday boy.
Whack out a cracker, Don meister.
Sam and the UK crew.
Whack out a cracker, Don meister.
Sam and the UK crew.
- Wed Nov 15, 2006 3:33 pm
- Forum: England
- Topic: Wasteland 3: London SLALOM, Sept 10, 2006
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8774
Pics now in
Pictures are now available from http://www.darksliders.com/ : http://www.darksliders.com/images/logo.png And look a little bit like this: http://www.darksliders.com/wl2006/wl2006_138.png http://www.darksliders.com/wl2006/wl2006_110.png http://www.darksliders.com/wl2006/wl2006_157.png Thanks Ray. It ...