"Roots of Downhill" in CW

**Parallel Man** · 08-16-2008 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by elementalzoo

SCORE!!!

Uhhh, is that what Mike is getting for what he paid for?

I have no reason to assume it's a free service. For all I know CW is putting out cash to get the mag displayed. As such I though it was important to pass along the display is screwed up. I appreciate the no-pay-to-browse opportunity to see the magazine.

**enemy combatant** · 08-16-2008 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by elementalzoo

These guys had no problem with 'em

Long speed runs really heat them up. Try it some time and you'll see!

**elementalzoo** · 08-16-2008 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by enemy combatant

Long speed runs really heat them up. Try it some time and you'll see!

Well, steel and clay composite are not so unfamiliar to me as you may be thinking. My older sibs skated too so I've had my turn on that stuff downhill. As much as I truly appreciate what the carefree, really old schoolers did - BARE FOOT and minus any safety gear no less - I'm still a big fan of soft urethane

**Parallel Man** · 08-16-2008 06:19 PM

At the vintage race at the Farm in '05, Scooter went down Bethany Road on a vintage plastic banana board wearing a bright yellow DEVO suit.

His urethane wheels MELTED under the stress. I'm not kidding. They were probably 30 years old.

**nicthekid220** · 08-16-2008 06:37 PM

hey what are those orange wheels that everyone seems to be running in the Capitola race?

**RyanTheDagger** · 08-16-2008 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by nicthekid220

hey what are those orange wheels that everyone seems to be running in the Capitola race?

The very first run of orangatangs.

**sk8norcal** · 08-16-2008 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by nicthekid220

hey what are those orange wheels that everyone seems to be running in the Capitola race?

I am guessing Kryptonics...

speaking of old timers stories........

one catalina downhill racer told me he suspected his bearings were sabotaged by competitors!

Hutson told me he got knocked out (as in concussion) in a race.
and quit racing after that incident...

**turnit** · 08-21-2008 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by Parallel Man

Mike,

I just looked at that Turnit website. Kind of cool.

Only one thing: the SPREADS ARE ALL BACKWARDS.

It's like pages 84-83, 86-85, 88-87, and so on.

Was a little confusing at first but eventually I figured out what was going on.

Thank you for your notice. Problem has been resolved.

Turnit.ca