Author Topic: More from Kellogg's 1985 (Read 26549 times)

absinthe_boy · « **Reply #25 on:** January 06, 2016, 06:20 AM »

Fantastic. I do remember him being one of the more approachable stars at the event. I was a bit "star struck" and he was very busy but I did get a chance to chat with him.

If anyone is in touch with any of the riders from this thread or my similar one in the old school racing forum please feel free to point them here.

And to the riders themselves, happy to hear from you and send you better quality scans of the pics

Thanks for the memories!

deeman · « **Reply #26 on:** January 06, 2016, 11:13 AM »

Quote from: hotdog on December 30, 2015, 07:04 PM

I'm guessing Jason Lunn borrowing Ron's helmet. Also Ron Wilkerson airs to the right.

Totally correct...good point! Can't of been Ron

absinthe_boy · « **Reply #27 on:** January 06, 2016, 11:51 AM »

If my memory hasn't been addled by the passage of 30 years, I think Eddie Fiola lost out in the semi final and he was really not happy. I tried to get his autograph and was brushed off, as were a few fans.

Maybe the organisers decided to "fix" the final in favour of an American?

Who knows...I just remember on the day we were pretty shocked that Neil lost out and we refused to cheer. Pretty childish of us really but that was the mood in the crowd.

deeman · « **Reply #28 on:** January 06, 2016, 12:23 PM »

Quote from: absinthe_boy on January 06, 2016, 11:51 AM

If my memory hasn't been addled by the passage of 30 years, I think Eddie Fiola lost out in the semi final and he was really not happy. I tried to get his autograph and was brushed off, as were a few fans.

Maybe the organisers decided to "fix" the final in favour of an American?

Who knows...I just remember on the day we were pretty shocked that Neil lost out and we refused to cheer. Pretty childish of us really but that was the mood in the crowd.

Fiola was known for throwing his toys out the pram when things weren't to his liking!

absinthe_boy · « **Reply #29 on:** January 06, 2016, 01:54 PM »

I think Fiola may have even stormed off saying it was fixed for a British rider to win.....hence we were sceptical when Ron beat Neil. But don't quote me on that, it's 30 years ago.

I know Eddie Fiola had a bit of a temper. The other guy who had a reputation for being less than generous with the fans was Harry Leary but I managed a quick chat with him after a race. Public access to the riders in racing and freestyle was very good, I should think any audience member who wanted to could get a chat with a handful of their heroes.

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #30 on:** January 06, 2016, 11:55 PM »

Quote from: factory pilot on January 05, 2016, 12:33 PM

Quote from: Retrodan72 on December 30, 2015, 04:35 PM
Brilliant pics matey.

Ant and Andy will be straight on to eBay looking for some of those Oakley braces.

I am lovin' those braces .... do they do them in hot pink?

You're not wrong Dan, i'd love some of those (in pink of course)!

absinthe_boy · « **Reply #31 on:** January 07, 2016, 06:20 AM »

Oakley braces....just remember our American friends may call them "suspenders"

CustardLips · « **Reply #32 on:** January 07, 2016, 07:11 AM »

Cool pics and insight... nice one.

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #33 on:** January 07, 2016, 07:44 AM »

Quote from: absinthe_boy on January 07, 2016, 06:20 AM

Oakley braces....just remember our American friends may call them "suspenders"

I wouldn't mind betting Andy has worn sussies at some point too.

factory pilot · « **Reply #34 on:** January 07, 2016, 08:20 AM »

Ooh...I'd love a girl in Oakley suspenders

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #35 on:** January 07, 2016, 12:19 PM »

Quote from: Retrodan72 on January 07, 2016, 07:44 AM

Quote from: absinthe_boy on January 07, 2016, 06:20 AM
Oakley braces....just remember our American friends may call them "suspenders"

I wouldn't mind betting Andy has worn sussies at some point too.

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #36 on:** January 07, 2016, 12:21 PM »

Quote from: factory pilot on January 07, 2016, 08:20 AM

Ooh...I'd love a girl in Oakley suspenders

Skanks in suspenders

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #37 on:** January 07, 2016, 10:47 PM »

http://uk.oakley.com/en/mens-snow/mens-snow-accessories/factory-suspenders/product/99336

absinthe_boy · « **Reply #38 on:** January 08, 2016, 06:29 AM »

Nice

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #39 on:** January 08, 2016, 09:51 AM »

Quote from: dancetothedrummersbeat on January 07, 2016, 10:47 PM

http://uk.oakley.com/en/mens-snow/mens-snow-accessories/factory-suspenders/product/99336

Who the hell is she?

I week with her, and she'd look like a wedding cake that has been left next to a radiator for too long.

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #40 on:** January 08, 2016, 11:26 PM »

Just typed in 'suspenders' into google, went to images, and she was there on the first page. Don't know who she is, but she seemed to fit the mood well

BMX1973 · « **Reply #41 on:** January 17, 2016, 07:31 PM »

Thanks for posting these photo's.

Enjoyed looking at them all.

oldscool · « **Reply #42 on:** January 17, 2016, 09:33 PM »

She is well tidy, think I have just had a trouser accident. I would give her the best two minutes of her/my life.

absinthe_boy · « **Reply #43 on:** January 18, 2018, 11:13 AM »

January 2018 update.....I have now located the original negatives for most of the pics from Kelloggs 2.

Someone mentioned Andy Ruffell might want to see the pics of his late brother....if anyone is in touch with Andy I'm happy to make high resolution scans from the negatives and email them to him.

SDF · « **Reply #44 on:** January 19, 2018, 06:46 PM »

spotted myself watching Ruff on his orange beat twice. My grey Nike T and Fosters copy vans

seems like yesterday. Love the pics.

ollysth · « **Reply #45 on:** May 12, 2018, 05:56 PM »

brilliant photos

donnydresser · « **Reply #46 on:** September 20, 2018, 03:20 PM »