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Michael Stride

Likwise John...I came last in the GS. Or at least I thought I did until I learnt you DQ'd.
Quelle Dommage!

Michael Stride

John the reason English was used in Paris was not just for the benifit of the English, but for every non francophone nation. Its normal, and practical.

The likely hood of English races being announced in other languages is zero.

Any French races with that kind of prize money? Nope.

Michael Stride

I never raced during the 80's in Europe as I wasnt interested in travelling to races where the courses were useless after reports from my friends that did travel.

You dont need an ISSA. Just a simple set of rules, published before the race. Cone penalties, approx course description thats all.

Michael Stride

Hans, if you awarded proper points to UK races then maybe the continental riders would get of their backsides and travel to the UK. Your system actively discourages this happening. How does your scewed system help UK racing? It doesnt. Thats why it sucks. Also by allowing continental riders to feel ...

Michael Stride

Pierre, I am only relating the problems Iknow about. Martin did attend a race where the cone penalty was changed to 2 seconds from .2. This obviously affected his result. As for Martin being shouted at, then i believe it was an honest mistake, and should have resulted in a re-run. As for my race whe...

Michael Stride

I feel the issue boils down to the fact that the ISSA is unwilling to allocate 'major' status to any UK race. This means that for a UK racer to attend a 'major' race they must pay at least $300 for travel, accomodation, and even then have to pay entry fees. This will skew world rankings. The contine...

Michael Stride

It wont happen John. No French racer wants to travel and lose. Brits dont mind travelling and are open to the possibility of losing. To have two Mains is an absolute joke. Will we have the ludicrus situation where Martin Drayton raced in France and was given a two second penalty on a cone, where all...

Michael Stride

Well each to their own....

I'll take the turn limiters....if I'm running Avilas I want them on my board.

I like the PVD as a front truck as I feel they give pin point accuracy.

So in conclusion please sell them in pairs so Vlad can give me the front ones.

Michael Stride

My R2s are fab. The features I like are particularly the wheel bite stoppers, really useful. Unique. Hard to descibe how reasurring it is to know you can crank them hard but not rub out. Its true that once I'd figured how I wanted them set up I left them that way, but I did use the wider axles at on...

Michael Stride

All I know is that the Ousts are the fastest bearings I've ridden. Ever. I dont get them for free. But I do sell the Moc9s in the UK. What I can say is that after a few sets went to the guys that race in the UK we were quickly selling more. They arnt cheap, but we know that in racing its sensible to...

Michael Stride

Does anyone know what the block of stuff ive seen some people use at races is made from, or moe importantly where can I get some?

Michael Stride

I look forward to racing you Chris.
I will be polite and wait for you at the finish.
I will take a book to read while I wait.

By the way ...Five- one, Five -one, Five one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Michael Stride

1) Let Gareth Roe win against me, just to be kind.
2) Beat Terence Kirby just to be cruel.
3) Race in America, outside of California, but also at the worlds, Pro Class!

Michael Stride

Soory for the double post/ Its just that when I post the boxes come up in Russian. I have e-mailed Adam about this but never got a response. It make it REALLY difficult to post things. But my Russians coming along fine. Upozornit tomto. Whatever that means...

Michael Stride

Thanks Wes, its been corrected. The add to cart button did list the intended item as Cambrias. All purchasors of those Cambrias and Avalons have been contacted just in case.

All wheels should be one shape. colour and duro. 3dm 80a White Avalons then?

Michael Stride

Thanks Wes, its been corrected. The add to cart button did list the intended item as Cambrias. All purchasors of those Cambrias and Avalons have been contacted just in case.

All wheels should be one shape. colour and duro. 3dm 80a White Avalons then?

Michael Stride

We've put all the colours and variations of 3dm wheels up at: http://www.octanesport.com/Octaneshop/shopwheels.htm I think HG's pitched it right. its only when I finished the wheel page did it really hit home how far we've come in a year or so. Its great when we can discuss colour options when not l...

Michael Stride

I used to watch the 6 day cycle races with my father, and one of the most popular events in an evenings racing was the "devil takes the hindmost" ie the SLOWEST racer was eliminated. A racer called Willy DeBoscher used to point out to the crowd who he was going to take out, and at the last moment sc...

Michael Stride

In reply to the previous post on the Jam format, where the writer felt that it would encourage only the faster racers to get the most runs, we found that the oppsite happened in the UK. The fastest racers would do one run, then only step up to the plate when their benchmark had been beaten. Someone ...

Michael Stride

Niall, drop me a line at sales@octanesport.com
I'd be happy to let you ride a number of decks for you to compare and contrast. And yes, I'm in Laaaaandannnn.

Michael Stride

We import Indiana from Switzerland to the UK and find that they are fine boards. We have also seen and ridden some decks from Insect, www.insectskateboards.com who make boards in the US (some for a rather good US slalom deck co) and I'd consider those as a good US sourced alternative. They are not v...

Michael Stride

Here are the pictures. The truck is easy to remove, the ball just seems to add an extra bearing effect to give a smooth turn.

Michael Stride

Alberto Tomba was a bit of a podgy (big boned) playboy, who devastated Ski Slalom, especially tight for years...There is a relevance to skating here as it provoked thoughts on what the optimum style, technique and size should be for slalom, and I believe that can be transferred to skating. He took w...

Michael Stride

I'll edit it then and put in 'Mary Poppins'.

I'll take my winnings if I 'could' in Slovenian Tolars please. 500 = $2

Michael Stride

Alberto Tomba.

Michael Stride

Thats an idea! Actually as an importer with my fingers in many pies, its my duty to try EVERYTHING I sell at some point. So I guess I sponsor myself. At least I get to pick the team. Up till a couple of weeks before the worlds I was ridng PVDs on a Roe Crossfire, but I think that combo is best for a...

Michael Stride

Hi Glenn, I got my Gus truck in a batch of samples form Indiana in Switzerland, as I work with the importers to the UK. I've copied this to HG at 3dm as I believe he might be bringing some over as easy turning trucks for kids, and for tight slalom. I normally run a Chicken Modded Indy on the front, ...

Michael Stride

Sorry to hear about your soiled underwear, have mine they are only slightly moist.

Michael Stride

Dear Vlad, I have finally been able to choose an Avatar and I thought you should look and learn from it. http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Racers/England/MichaelStride_falling2003.jpg It hasn't been retouched at all, and like yours displays a super stretched extended style, which you seem to enjoy. ...

Michael Stride

I vote for Chris Barker too. Great guy. He left me strugelling at the worlds, till the very very last run of the tight slalom. Neither of us knew who'd won at the bottom, one of the best races in my life.
I put him top of the list of guys I don't want to race again....in a nice way though.

Michael Stride

Thanks Troy. Actually my 'life' is skateboarding. Its how I make my living, much like Chaput in that regard. I took CC's post as a harmless ribbing towards Vlad, and as such deserves to be slapped down, mildly, after all CC would probably expect it. "Get a Life" is a good dampner on any discussion o...

Michael Stride

Wow, with super sharp eyes and recall like you've just displayed Chris, you would have thought you'd have noticed in your new rear page Concrete Wave ad that the new deck you've announced is called the 36" "TRIPDOD". Mind you, you did spell "Big" "Soft" and "Wheels" correctly which is a good thing. ...

Michael Stride

Oooo you are right Jani, the previous post come underneath the rply box. That makes sense as the latest post is the first you see. Great. What I meant about the formattting boxes is that there isnt really a need for them. A new visitor is unlikely to use them and and experianced user will either rem...

Michael Stride

Sure colour matters. Take a look at www.middle-age-shred.com and you'll see a similar forum with 'life'. However each person has a different view on colour. An example would be the graphics on the news programmes, in Germany (forgive me if i'm wrong) used to be predominantly blue, I would put on an ...

Michael Stride

Jani Soderhall wrote:Nobody has commented upon the style of the quotes, but that is one of the nicest design features of the new layout (IMHO).

Michael Stride wrote: I'm a nobody and I think they look good. (IMHO).

Michael Stride

There were a few clean runs in the Open class. I distinctly remember Gareth Roe slamming one down (against Gorman) before we got to meet. I tried so hard to slam one down too...hitting one cone. Then in the run before we met up I cleaned it in one run against Ohm. To me that was a clasic bit of slal...

Michael Stride

Not sure what your comment about the ASA, (Advertising Standards Authority) is meant to mean...my ad is fine, but your welcome to complain if you want. The ASA is a self regulating body that can only respond to complaints from the public. It does not censor ads, only makes sure they are "legal, dece...

Michael Stride

Trust me, the Jewellry Channel is more interesting.

Michael Stride

Slappy, I hope you'll agree that a simple explanation such as Jacks was needed. My own post had been removed with no explantion, and thats a little rude dontcha fink? Doesnt take much to keep spectators informed. As for using 'power' as an advertiser on NCDSA, well I wouldnt dream of doing such a th...

Michael Stride

Where did all those posts go?

Problems with the update?

It's almost like being "somewhere else"!

Michael Stride

Vlad. If you had gone it would have been even more fun and exciting. I went, I raced, and I did quite well. You would have found the courses to your liking I think. I decided to go becuase its a great place to go and see whats hot in slalom, and I can get to see my suppliers all at one time in one p...

Michael Stride

Now now lads..comparing NCDSA to either the KKK or the Nazis only goes to legitamise those nasty organisations. NCDSA doesnt deserve those sort of quips. Your both intelligent enough to be funny, but those last two posts show a lack of imagination. SHame you wern't at the worlds...you missed a great...

Michael Stride

Hi. My degree is in Law, so i'll argue anything with anyone! Tight courses are fun, and actually they get easier if you go faster. Odd, hard to explain, but true. Effort is rewrded ten fold. I enjoy the psychological battle of entering a course at extreme speed and trusting your body and brain to ge...

Michael Stride

As the UK importer of Pocket Pistols I've had most of the range under my feet at some point, and had great feedback from riders of them. The GS Hybrid 32" and the Super Cruiser 36" would probably fit your needs, but if your going to want a deck that can handle tighter, turny stuff AND be good fo ska...

Michael Stride

TK i'd talk to Martin Drayton. martindrayton@yahoo.co.uk Based in Park City in the winter, he has gear and/or advice. Don't try to race him (nastar champ!) as I broke my ankle the last time. What was really bad is having the blood wagon pass through the timing beam making my time around about 15 min...

Michael Stride

please look at: http://www.octanesport.com/timer1.htm

for the newest version of my gargae dorr remote lash up. The system now uses a Soccer training device (thanks Gav!) that incorporates the expensive bits from the first system into one slick unit. Brilliant!

Michael Stride

Your East Coast racing sounds like a ton of fun.

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Michael Stride

Wes, I thought you might like this. I turned up to our Sunday sesh, Paul Kelleher, of this parish, is strolling along with one of your courses tucked just showing in his pocket. You've started something. I will have your leaflet ready from now on, we are gettin a ton of people asking questions. That...

Michael Stride

Thanks Jim.
You should have added "and 3 cones"

Though for how long I dont know. The trouble with selling such great kit is you guys will start beating me again like the old days.

I will sabotage all decks henceforth with a double layer of lead disguised as carbon.

Today was fun wasnt it?

Michael Stride

Jim, Gareth already has my order for those S cambers and other decks too.

It is great to see someone produce not only high end foam core decks but also laminates of a consisently high quality and producing shapes that work a treat too.

Roe has a winner on its hands.

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