OT: Just plain awesome.

"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> One of my crew is a 20-year old 'extreme sports' fanatic. Skateboards,
> BMX, short stubby stunt skis, snowboarding...and he sometimes uses the
> expression "sick" to describe something awesome.
>
> He would call this video "sick". (not 'sick' as in 'disgusting'.)
> I call it farking awesome...
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o
>
>
> .( and one helluva soundtrack. Just absolutely fantastic piece of
> music..)
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Gifted athletes involved here. Also, YOUNG athletes. Definitely not for old
farts.

I knew a few bicycle athletes when I was young. But these guys re in a
catagory far beyond anything I ever saw or could do when younger. In fact
my most daring bicycle tricks were disaterous attempts at negotiating some
very steep hills. All resulted in smashed bikes and injuries. Nothing
graceful or elegant in those episodes.

Thanks for making me feel so old. <G>

"Buddy Matlosz" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:22915b52-b500-4e20-96e7-aa84562b234f@c18g2000prh.googlegroups.com...
>> One of my crew is a 20-year old 'extreme sports' fanatic. Skateboards,
>> BMX, short stubby stunt skis, snowboarding...and he sometimes uses the
>> expression "sick" to describe something awesome.
>>
>> He would call this video "sick". (not 'sick' as in 'disgusting'.)
>> I call it farking awesome...
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o
>>
>>
>> .( and one helluva soundtrack. Just absolutely fantastic piece of
>> music..)
>
> Visually impressive yes, and maybe I'm just a curmudgeon, but to me
> there's a fine line between this kind of behavior and Darwin Award
> candidacy. I have ZERO sympathy for any injuries incurred by these clowns.
>
I agree. It would seem prudent to wear a little more safety equipment.

I also wonder how expensive it is to maintain the equipment for this kind of
thing. I bet he goes through a lot of wheels and tires.

"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:22915b52-b500-4e20-96e7-aa84562b234f@c18g2000prh.googlegroups.com...
>> One of my crew is a 20-year old 'extreme sports' fanatic. Skateboards,
>> BMX, short stubby stunt skis, snowboarding...and he sometimes uses the
>> expression "sick" to describe something awesome.
>>
>> He would call this video "sick". (not 'sick' as in 'disgusting'.)
>> I call it farking awesome...
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o
>>
>>
>> .( and one helluva soundtrack. Just absolutely fantastic piece of
>> music..)
>
>
> That guy was slick, but he sure changes shirts a lot. '~)
>
It wouldn't look good with all the blood. Soooo....., the constant shirt
changes.

On Apr 26, 9:49=A0pm, -MIKE- <[email protected]> wrote:
> CW wrote:
> > We should ban all bicycles, skateboards (and those evil skate parks),
> > dirtbikes, jetskis and anything else that might pose a risk. For any of=
the
> > kids that feel that they would like to do something along those lines, =
there
> > are drugs available to turn them into the nice, mind numbed, docile, fu=
ture
> > socialists that they should be.
>
> You think they're not doing both? =A0 :-)
>
You mean...you mean...you mean like a snowboarder smoking pot???
*aghast*

On Apr 25, 9:16=A0pm, "Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Upscale" wrote:
> > I knew I was getting older the first time I pulled a muscle trying
> > to
> > scratch an itch on my back. Nowadays, I use the Cadillac of
> > backscratchers.
>
> Just curious, What's her name?

Mercedes. ;)

R

"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:22915b52-b500-4e20-96e7-aa84562b234f@c18g2000prh.googlegroups.com...
> One of my crew is a 20-year old 'extreme sports' fanatic. Skateboards,
> BMX, short stubby stunt skis, snowboarding...and he sometimes uses the
> expression "sick" to describe something awesome.
>
> He would call this video "sick". (not 'sick' as in 'disgusting'.)
> I call it farking awesome...
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o
>
>
> .( and one helluva soundtrack. Just absolutely fantastic piece of
> music..)

Visually impressive yes, and maybe I'm just a curmudgeon, but to me there's
a fine line between this kind of behavior and Darwin Award candidacy. I have
ZERO sympathy for any injuries incurred by these clowns.

B.

On Apr 25, 3:24=A0pm, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
> One of my crew is a 20-year old 'extreme sports' fanatic. Skateboards,
> BMX, short stubby stunt skis, snowboarding...and he sometimes uses the
> expression "sick" to describe something awesome.
>
> He would call this video "sick". (not 'sick' as in 'disgusting'.)
> I call it farking awesome...
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DZ19zFlPah-o
>
> .( and one helluva soundtrack. Just absolutely fantastic piece of
> music..)

That young man is one hell of a fine athlete.

Dennis

"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:22915b52-b500-4e20-96e7-aa84562b234f@c18g2000prh.googlegroups.com...
> One of my crew is a 20-year old 'extreme sports' fanatic. Skateboards,
> BMX, short stubby stunt skis, snowboarding...and he sometimes uses the
> expression "sick" to describe something awesome.
>
> He would call this video "sick". (not 'sick' as in 'disgusting'.)
> I call it farking awesome...
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o
>
>
> .( and one helluva soundtrack. Just absolutely fantastic piece of
> music..)


Guy has Absolutely No Sense Of Gravity!!

Thanks

"Buddy Matlosz" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> Visually impressive yes, and maybe I'm just a curmudgeon, but to me
there's
> a fine line between this kind of behavior and Darwin Award candidacy. I
have
> ZERO sympathy for any injuries incurred by these clowns.

Are you kidding? To people like that, any injury or scar is a badge of
honour.

Hey I had a Husky 250! The thing was bullet proof.....so was I back then.
The video is brilliant. Thanks for sharing.

cm


"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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On Apr 25, 4:36 pm, "Lee Michaels" <leemichaels*[email protected]>
wrote:
> "Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:22915b52-b500-4e20-96e7-aa84562b234f@c18g2000prh.googlegroups.com...>
> One of my crew is a 20-year old 'extreme sports' fanatic. Skateboards,
> > BMX, short stubby stunt skis, snowboarding...and he sometimes uses the
> > expression "sick" to describe something awesome.
>
> > He would call this video "sick". (not 'sick' as in 'disgusting'.)
> > I call it farking awesome...
>
> >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o
>
> > .( and one helluva soundtrack. Just absolutely fantastic piece of
> > music..)
>
> --------------------------------------------------------
>
> Gifted athletes involved here. Also, YOUNG athletes. Definitely not for
> old
> farts.
>
> I knew a few bicycle athletes when I was young. But these guys re in a
> catagory far beyond anything I ever saw or could do when younger. In fact
> my most daring bicycle tricks were disaterous attempts at negotiating some
> very steep hills. All resulted in smashed bikes and injuries. Nothing
> graceful or elegant in those episodes.
>
> Thanks for making me feel so old. <G>

Tomorrow is the last day that I am in my 50's.
Monday I start a new life.
Today I am practicing my new mantra: :"GET OFF MY LAWN!!"

When I was 14, I had a dirtbike called a CZ (Jawa) 125cc. I can't
believe the crazy stuff we did. Then I had a 250cc Husky... even
crazier. But at that age, you're invincible. Everything still bends a
little at that age..now stuff just snaps.
A rough weekend would keep you sore till Tuesday. Now it takes 3 weeks
to be able to rotate my shoulder without wincing....and that is after
slicing a whole loaf of bread! (Okay, I embellish)

On Apr 25, 4:36=A0pm, "Lee Michaels" <leemichaels*[email protected]>
wrote:
> "Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:22915b52-b500-4e20-96e7-aa84562b234f@c18g2000prh.googlegroups.com...=
> One of my crew is a 20-year old 'extreme sports' fanatic. Skateboards,
> > BMX, short stubby stunt skis, snowboarding...and he sometimes uses the
> > expression "sick" to describe something awesome.
>
> > He would call this video "sick". (not 'sick' as in 'disgusting'.)
> > I call it farking awesome...
>
> >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DZ19zFlPah-o
>
> > .( and one helluva soundtrack. Just absolutely fantastic piece of
> > music..)
>
> --------------------------------------------------------
>
> Gifted athletes involved here. Also, YOUNG athletes. Definitely not for o=
ld
> farts.
>
> I knew a few bicycle athletes when I was young. =A0But these guys re in a
> catagory far beyond anything I ever saw or could do when younger. =A0In f=
act
> my most daring bicycle tricks were disaterous attempts at negotiating som=
e
> very steep hills. All resulted in smashed bikes and injuries. =A0Nothing
> graceful or elegant in those episodes.
>
> Thanks for making me feel so old. =A0<G>

Tomorrow is the last day that I am in my 50's.
Monday I start a new life.
Today I am practicing my new mantra: :"GET OFF MY LAWN!!"

When I was 14, I had a dirtbike called a CZ (Jawa) 125cc. I can't
believe the crazy stuff we did. Then I had a 250cc Husky... even
crazier. But at that age, you're invincible. Everything still bends a
little at that age..now stuff just snaps.
A rough weekend would keep you sore till Tuesday. Now it takes 3 weeks
to be able to rotate my shoulder without wincing....and that is after
slicing a whole loaf of bread! (Okay, I embellish)

"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> A rough weekend would keep you sore till Tuesday. Now it takes 3 weeks
> to be able to rotate my shoulder without wincing....and that is after
> slicing a whole loaf of bread! (Okay, I embellish)

I knew I was getting older the first time I pulled a muscle trying to
scratch an itch on my back. Nowadays, I use the Cadillac of backscratchers.
When you get older, you compromise.

"Buddy Matlosz" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...

> Visually impressive yes, and maybe I'm just a curmudgeon, but to me
> there's a fine line between this kind of behavior and Darwin Award
> candidacy. I have ZERO sympathy for any injuries incurred by these clowns.
>
We should ban all bicycles, skateboards (and those evil skate parks),
dirtbikes, jetskis and anything else that might pose a risk. For any of the
kids that feel that they would like to do something along those lines, there
are drugs available to turn them into the nice, mind numbed, docile, future
socialists that they should be. Maybe we should encourage them to do
something safe such as the hot rods and street racing that the baby boomers
did when they were young. Now that was a safe and responsible activity.

"Upscale" wrote:

> I knew I was getting older the first time I pulled a muscle trying
> to
> scratch an itch on my back. Nowadays, I use the Cadillac of
> backscratchers.

Just curious, What's her name?

Lew

Boy you hit the nail on the head with that one. Your sarcasm is
hilarious!!!

"CW" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

>
> "Buddy Matlosz" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>> Visually impressive yes, and maybe I'm just a curmudgeon, but to me
>> there's a fine line between this kind of behavior and Darwin Award
>> candidacy. I have ZERO sympathy for any injuries incurred by these
>> clowns.
>>
> We should ban all bicycles, skateboards (and those evil skate parks),
> dirtbikes, jetskis and anything else that might pose a risk. For any
> of the kids that feel that they would like to do something along those
> lines, there are drugs available to turn them into the nice, mind
> numbed, docile, future socialists that they should be. Maybe we should
> encourage them to do something safe such as the hot rods and street
> racing that the baby boomers did when they were young. Now that was a
> safe and responsible activity.
>
>
>

Robatoy wrote:
> One of my crew is a 20-year old 'extreme sports' fanatic. Skateboards,
> BMX, short stubby stunt skis, snowboarding...and he sometimes uses the
> expression "sick" to describe something awesome.
>
> He would call this video "sick". (not 'sick' as in 'disgusting'.)
> I call it farking awesome...
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o
>
>
> .( and one helluva soundtrack. Just absolutely fantastic piece of
> music..)

Fantastic!

Tell me: does he do all his own stunts?

"Lee Michaels" <leemichaels*nadaspam*@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...

>>
> I agree. It would seem prudent to wear a little more safety equipment.
>
> I also wonder how expensive it is to maintain the equipment for this kind
> of thing. I bet he goes through a lot of wheels and tires.
>
>
>

And t-shirts, did you notice how many he used in the video?

"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message

> > I knew I was getting older the first time I pulled a muscle trying
> > to
> > scratch an itch on my back. Nowadays, I use the Cadillac of
> > backscratchers.
>
> Just curious, What's her name?

Elvira
www.elvira.com

On Apr 26, 1:20=A0pm, "Lee Michaels" <leemichaels*[email protected]>
wrote:
> "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected]...
>
>
>
> > "Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >news:22915b52-b500-4e20-96e7-aa84562b234f@c18g2000prh.googlegroups.com..=
.
> >> One of my crew is a 20-year old 'extreme sports' fanatic. Skateboards,
> >> BMX, short stubby stunt skis, snowboarding...and he sometimes uses the
> >> expression "sick" to describe something awesome.
>
> >> He would call this video "sick". (not 'sick' as in 'disgusting'.)
> >> I call it farking awesome...
>
> >>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DZ19zFlPah-o
>
> >> .( and one helluva soundtrack. Just absolutely fantastic piece of
> >> music..)
>
> > That guy was slick, but he sure changes shirts a lot. =A0'~)
>
> It wouldn't look good with all the blood. =A0Soooo....., the constant shi=
rt
> changes.

They mentioned in the Youtube sidebar that it was shot over a period
of time. I guess between hospital stays.

>>>
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o
>>>

Yes, it's impressive. I admire the skill and dedication it takes to get
that good.

What I'd really be impressed with is a video of these guys going back
and repairing their vandalism.
How about a video showing them re-painting the handrails they scratch up.
Or straightening out the metal fence rails they bend, or fixing the
other stuff they just plain break.

That would be impressive.


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Robatoy wrote:

> On Apr 25, 4:36 pm, "Lee Michaels" <leemichaels*[email protected]>
> wrote:
>> "Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>
>>
news:22915b52-b500-4e20-96e7-aa84562b234f@c18g2000prh.googlegroups.com...>
>> One of my crew is a 20-year old 'extreme sports' fanatic. Skateboards,
>> > BMX, short stubby stunt skis, snowboarding...and he sometimes uses the
>> > expression "sick" to describe something awesome.
>>
>> > He would call this video "sick". (not 'sick' as in 'disgusting'.)
>> > I call it farking awesome...
>>
>> >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o
>>
>> > .( and one helluva soundtrack. Just absolutely fantastic piece of
>> > music..)
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Gifted athletes involved here. Also, YOUNG athletes. Definitely not for
>> old farts.
>>
>> I knew a few bicycle athletes when I was young.  But these guys re in a
>> catagory far beyond anything I ever saw or could do when younger.  In
>> fact my most daring bicycle tricks were disaterous attempts at
>> negotiating some very steep hills. All resulted in smashed bikes and
>> injuries.  Nothing graceful or elegant in those episodes.
>>
>> Thanks for making me feel so old.  <G>
>
> Tomorrow is the last day that I am in my 50's.
> Monday I start a new life.
> Today I am practicing my new mantra: :"GET OFF MY LAWN!!"
>
> When I was 14, I had a dirtbike called a CZ (Jawa) 125cc. I can't
> believe the crazy stuff we did. Then I had a 250cc Husky... even
> crazier. But at that age, you're invincible. Everything still bends a
> little at that age..now stuff just snaps.
> A rough weekend would keep you sore till Tuesday. Now it takes 3 weeks
> to be able to rotate my shoulder without wincing....and that is after
> slicing a whole loaf of bread! (Okay, I embellish)
I Remember those days, I had a 250 CZ and a 400 Husky too. Do you remember I
think they call it a 125 super rat. My CZ was tricked out mag everything,
drilled out disk brake anything to lighten it. Remember nailing a window
with a rock at least 200' away, spinning the tire and digging a trench 6"
deep throwing rocks and dirt everywhere. That CZ had Mucho Balls!!
--
"You can lead them to LINUX
but you can't make them THINK"
Running Mandriva release 2008.0 free-i586 using KDE on i586
Website Address http://rentmyhusband.biz/

Robatoy wrote:

> One of my crew is a 20-year old 'extreme sports' fanatic. Skateboards,
> BMX, short stubby stunt skis, snowboarding...and he sometimes uses the
> expression "sick" to describe something awesome.
>
> He would call this video "sick". (not 'sick' as in 'disgusting'.)
> I call it farking awesome...
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o
>
>
> .( and one helluva soundtrack. Just absolutely fantastic piece of
> music..)

That was sick and did like the soundtrack too. Unbelievable what this guy
does with a bike!! Have to forward it to my son.

Thanks
Rich

--
"You can lead them to LINUX
but you can't make them THINK"
Running Mandriva release 2008.0 free-i586 using KDE on i586
Website Address http://rentmyhusband.biz/

CW wrote:
> We should ban all bicycles, skateboards (and those evil skate parks),
> dirtbikes, jetskis and anything else that might pose a risk. For any of the
> kids that feel that they would like to do something along those lines, there
> are drugs available to turn them into the nice, mind numbed, docile, future
> socialists that they should be.

You think they're not doing both? :-)


--

-MIKE-

"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
--
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> "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message


>> That guy was slick, but he sure changes shirts a lot. '~)

"filmed over a period of a *few months*..............."

I hope he changes shirts. They might get a little smelly over a period of
a few months. <BG>

On Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:30:35 -0700, evodawg <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Have to forward it to my son.

I did forward a link to my two sons who are avid bike riders
(Colorado Triple ByPass, for example
http://www.flickr.com/photos/denvech/2698139212/in/set-72157602407882262/
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/6234595 )



My elder son's reply was:

"Yeah, but he's probably never kissed a girl!"

(sounded like a touch of envy to me).

Tom Veatch
Wichita, KS
USA

"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:22915b52-b500-4e20-96e7-aa84562b234f@c18g2000prh.googlegroups.com...
> One of my crew is a 20-year old 'extreme sports' fanatic. Skateboards,
> BMX, short stubby stunt skis, snowboarding...and he sometimes uses the
> expression "sick" to describe something awesome.
>
> He would call this video "sick". (not 'sick' as in 'disgusting'.)
> I call it farking awesome...
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o
>
>
> .( and one helluva soundtrack. Just absolutely fantastic piece of
> music..)


That guy was slick, but he sure changes shirts a lot. '~)