Author Topic: Anyone ever met.... (Read 652 times)

HEYWOOD BMX · « **on:** January 27, 2008, 01:02 PM »

A "pro" rider who totally did not live up to their expectations,ie bad attitude/poor treatment of their fans? I used to ride/skate at Chingford halfpipe way back,and saw a good deal of top level riders/skaters who were totally cool.One summer morning, me and some mates got there real early so we could have the place to ourselves for a while.After an hour,a skater-Lucien Hendricks turns up,and says to us "You groms better leave,I own this place". I`d seen him skate before and to be fair he was good,but as a person was a complete arrogant up his own arse twat!

jackel · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2008, 01:03 PM »

Quote from: HEYWOOD BMX on January 27, 2008, 01:02 PM

A "pro" rider who totally did not live up to their expectations,ie bad attitude/poor treatment of their fans? I used to ride/skate at Chingford halfpipe way back,and saw a good deal of top level riders/skaters who were totally cool.One summer morning, me and some mates got there real early so we could have the place to ourselves for a while.After an hour,a skater-Lucien Hendricks turns up,and says to us "You groms better leave,I own this place". I`d seen him skate before and to be fair he was good,but as a person was a complete arrogant up his own arse twat!

hope you told him to F O.

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2008, 01:49 PM »

Sure did.Besides there was 6 of us and we kept snaking him until he left!

Trev · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2008, 02:17 PM »

wasn't there someone like that at Rom in the early 80's??

I don't know for sure, I've only heard the rumours...

Jt · « **Reply #4 on:** January 27, 2008, 02:22 PM »

Quote from: HEYWOOD BMX on January 27, 2008, 01:02 PM

A "pro" rider who totally did not live up to their expectations,ie bad attitude/poor treatment of their fans? I used to ride/skate at Chingford halfpipe way back,and saw a good deal of top level riders/skaters who were totally cool.One summer morning, me and some mates got there real early so we could have the place to ourselves for a while.After an hour,a skater-Lucien Hendricks turns up,and says to us "You groms better leave,I own this place". I`d seen him skate before and to be fair he was good,but as a person was a complete arrogant up his own arse twat!

should hvae poked him in the eye and told him to do one...cnut.

gossa · « **Reply #5 on:** January 27, 2008, 06:17 PM »

I used to think Hollywood Mike Miranda was the sh1t. When I was racing in the states and getting good he was working for Vision Street Wear and promised me a sponsorship deal. He even signed a pad that I still have to 'clive, the hollywood of the UK'. I chased him a couple of times but nothing ever happened, flake.

I also used to really look up to Tim March, I lent him a spider at a race in Lowestoft and he promised me an MRD plate in return. I chased him down for 3 or 4 nationals until he remembered but I did eventually get it. We're good mates now and sometimes i remind him how he shattered the dreams of a young boy, he's not that bothered though, anyone that knows Tim will understand!

However, the number of amazingly cool people i've met has eclipsed these a million times over. I've stayed with guys, borrowed stuff, got stuff for free, had great, great times and forged many lifelong friends.

I remember racing a national in California and afterwards being invited back to Billy Griggs house to ride his backyard trails, stuff like that will stay in my head forever.

harris · « **Reply #6 on:** January 27, 2008, 06:23 PM »

nicky dalton 1985 pontins ,at the end of the weekend we had the trophys being handed out
he was in my race group and we had a nice little battle on track and had a chat that evening
he asked for change of a £ and the fooker short changed me