The Skateboarding Thread

by **Willg** on Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:15 pm

Thought it might be cool to have a thread about skateboarding. Do any of you guys skate? If so, street, vert, longboarding, etc? Whats your current setup, maybe post reviews of stuff you like and ask questions about tricks and stuff like that.

by **Rat Rod** on Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:52 pm

I'm hoping to eventually acquire a neon green Penny "Nickle" with purple wheels.

Haven't skated in 25 years either. :shock:

by **KJV** on Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:59 pm

i haven't been on a board sense, 1977. :cry:

first in 1971. still, have the Nash, & Sizzler.

seen them and a Hotwheels;
while digging threw cycling parts. :idea:

i know where they are.

by **outskirtscustoms** on Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:11 pm

I used to skate vert way back in the day but got into BMX and then got more into collecting bikes in general, Still have a few of my old boards though. Mostly cheap junk but I got one that was better that I rode a lot, I can't remember what it is, I'll look tomorrow.

by **kingfish254** on Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:13 pm

I turned 50 last year and rode a skateboard a lot during and afer the RRBBO6.

by **Rockabilly Goat** on Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:11 pm

I no longer skate due to a blown knee and the fact that I just can't risk injuring my hands for my job, but I've been a skateboarder since about 1981. Street all the way. I still check out vids on line a few times a week and consider myself a skater at heart, I just wish I could afford the risk still. Thank goodness for cool bicycles

I did pick up a longboard for the first time about 6 months ago that I'll cruise the neighborhood on though. That helps the craving a bit :wink:

by **KJV** on Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:13 pm

that reminds me;
we had younger cousins,
that sat down to ride their..
skateboards.

by **gato'sbikes** on Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:25 pm

any time i get a chance i skate!!!! i collect old skool boards like bahne , honu's, some G and S , POWELLS , fiberflex, with the goodies :mrgreen:

any chance i get to SHRED(sorry for the cheesy 80's words... cant help it there too awsome) i just luv my board (just dont tell my bikes :wink:

) rat on and ride and keep shredin those concrete waves bros :mrgreen:

by **FatBoy** on Thu Mar 22, 2012 11:04 pm

I used a long board on this ride

by **KJV** on Thu Mar 22, 2012 11:59 pm

FatBoy wrote:I used a long board on this ride

for sure .

by **flatflip** on Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:49 am

I started in 1969 when I was 10 on solid oak w/ Chicago trks & clay wheels. In '79 I switched to G&S w/ Gullwings & Kryptos. In '99 I switched to a 48" lb with grindkings and eBay wheels. In '09 I kinda went skateboard crazy and have had a dozen boards with randals, indys, trackers, S9s, rainskates, Abec 11, BDS, etc.

I love to ride the neighborhood and big hills luge style when I'm not in pain. No more parks for me.

Mick

by **41DX** on Fri Mar 23, 2012 11:04 am

I still have my well used collection of boards from the 70's. Not the same passion as I have for bikes. One of these days they will all be on ebay. Krypto foamcore , GS Fiberflex, SantaCruz....

by **Willg** on Fri Mar 23, 2012 3:18 pm

Rat Rod wrote:I'm hoping to eventually acquire a neon green Penny "Nickle" with purple wheels.

Haven't skated in 25 years either.

I just got a Penny "Nickel" board yesterday at my local skate shop. It is the coolest thing ever, mine is orange and black. It rolls and corners so smooth and is definitely worth the money.

by **Rockabilly Goat** on Fri Mar 23, 2012 5:36 pm

my current longboard.

i also have a Creation deck in the plastic that artist Chris Dyer sent me.

by **outskirtscustoms** on Fri Mar 23, 2012 10:38 pm

Looked at my old board again today, just an old beat up board with some old school Venture trucks and a few blood stains. Then got the bright idea to try to ride again... :roll:

Okay so I'm not as good as I once was. :oops:

I think I'll stick to bicycles.